Chapter 366: You Must Protect Him
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
For a long time, Bai Muchuan looked at her without saying a word.
Xiang Wan tilted her head. “Well… is this difficult to understand?”
Even if Yu Bo had no contact with the victims, he could still have come in contact with the victims’ lingerie?
As long as the “manipulator” spent some effort, he could achieve that easily.
Bai Muchuan nodded his head. “This is not hard to understand. I’m just puzzled by the last three words you said.”
Xiang Wan furrowed her eyebrows in thought.
Bai Muchuan mumbled. “Why is it that you said… ‘You know it’?”
Xiang Wan didn’t know what to say. “…”
Bai Muchuan lowered the volume of his voice. “Little Xiang Wan, what are you trying to hint at me?”
“…”
“That your lingerie also had my fingerprint?”
“What?” Xiang Wan gasped a little. “Sir Little Bai, be serious!”
Bai Muchuan looked around the office and cleared his throat.
“Alright, is there any progress when you talked to Yu Bo earlier?”
Xiang Wan nodded. “Yeah.”
That reply piqued Bai Muchuan’s interest. “What is it?”
Xiang Wan showed a meaningful smile.
“I talked to him for a long time, but he ignored me… When you come looking for me, I told him, I need to go and he replied, ‘Orh!’”
Bai Muchuan listened wordlessly. “…”
What a “great” progress!
“Teacher Xiang, be serious!”
…
Soon thereafter, all of them gathered in the office.
Captain Zhang and a few of his men were also present.
The case weighed heavily on everyone’s minds as time pa.s.sed.
Just the day before, their superiors had commended them for eliminating the Nanmu base of the drug syndicate. However, that did not manage to lift their gloomy mood.
The 121 case remained unsolved. Where’s the murderer?
They combed through all the information they had on the case once again.
The group sat down for a discussion.
Firstly, was Yu Bo being locked up in the bas.e.m.e.nt when the victims were killed?
At the moment, they were unable to verify this.
Secondly, was Meng Chi really the man whom Xiang Wan met at Wen Xin Nunnery?
They were unable to find enough evidence to prove that.
Thirdly, why did Liang betray Brother Steel?
For this, they might never find a conclusion for it.
In fact, Liang and Brother Steel were relatives.
Brother Steel had treated Liang as his right-hand man from the beginning. There was a reason why he did that. Liang was actually a distant elder cousin of Yu Bo’s mother. He had originally wanted to find a proper job, but he ended up as one of Brother Steel’s henchmen. Thus, he involved himself in his illegal business.
When they went to Liang’s hometown for a background investigation, Liang’s parents knew nothing of their son’s deeds!
They were just hard-working and simple folks; there was nothing suspicious on their statements…
The group felt that Yu Bo was still the breakthrough of the case.
He was the one who had contact with both Brother Steel and Liang.
The only piece of material evidence they had for the 121 case was also pointing to him…
Hence, someone suggested that Yu Bo should seek psychiatric help first.
They felt that there was a problem with his mental condition. Even if he could testify, his mental condition could render his testimony useless…
However, Bai Muchuan dismissed the suggestion.
Yu Bo loathed how others treated him like a mental patient…
If they did that to him, it would only worsen their situation.
His views were in line with Xiang Wan. Although Yu Bo’s condition was quite bad, his thinking was still clear. He also did not understand a lot of things due to his upbringing and background. Moreover, he was willing to talk a little with Xiang Wan. However, the moment they adopted an aggressive stance toward him, he closed up and refused to say anything to them.
He’s an orphaned simpleton who had no desire and loved ones. What could they use to force him to talk?
The case might seem to have reached a deadlock, but Yu Bo was actually their silver lining.
They mustn’t let this glimmer of hope disappear!
After the end of the discussion, they received their tasks. With this, they divided their work and continued their investigations.
Bai Muchuan brought Xiang Wan out of the police station.
“I’ll send you back to rest.” He said.
“Mm!” Xiang Wan knew she wouldn’t be of help even if she stayed.
Before she left, she especially went to Yu Bo and tell him if he had anything to tell her, he could let the detectives know. They would inform her in turn, and she would be available 24 hours—she could hear him out anytime…
Yu Bo had a nonplussed expression.
It was not an expression of shock, but numb instead.
He seemed weary, quite different from when Xiang Wan first met him at the villa.
Xiang Wan puffed a sigh when she left the police station. “If it’s possible, let him have a good rest. Don’t ask him anymore questions but let him relax. Once he got out of the blind alley, he might change his thinking and decision.”
“Mm,” Bai Muchuan replied, “what are your views about this case?”
When they were having their discussion earlier, since Xiang Wan was not considered as a part of the team, she did not partic.i.p.ate in it.
Bai Muchuan had heard everyone else’s views of this case. He also wanted to hear Xiang Wan’s views.
“I will continue writing my story,” Xiang Wan blinked. “Continue to read my novel and you’ll know.”
Did she learn to keep people in suspense?
Bai Muchuan chortled at her remark and patted her head.
“You’re getting out of hand!”
“I have to!” Xiang Wan flicked her hair and neatened her hair which he had previously ruffled. “Little Bai…” She was suddenly serious.
This form of address!
Bai Muchuan raised his eyebrows. “Say it.”
Xiang Wan spoke without hesitation, “Do remember what we’ve learned from all those previous cases?”
“Mm?”
“The case had not been closed, and the key person committed suicide!”
“You mean…?” Bai Muchuan gazed at her stiff-looking face.
Xiang Wan nodded. “Haven’t you noticed? The method they used had always been the same—cut from the same cloth! When web novelists adopt such methods, it was like writing a similar plot!” Then she paused for a while and continued in a low voice. “If Yu Bo’s the key to solving the case, you must protect him!”
Bai Muchuan nodded.
…
Bai Muchuan took out his car keys.
Both of them went to the carpark and met Meng Chi.
They also saw Lima, who was with him!
This young lady seemed to really like sticking to her CEO.
“Captain Bai!”
Meng Chi’s smile was as usual. “Are there any new developments?”
Bai Muchuan showed a cold smile, not saying a word.
“I mean the case,” explained Meng Chi, “it’s like this; I’ve been waiting for you here simply because I want to find out what the latest developments are…”
Bai Muchuan replied with a cold tone, “I’ve said whatever I needed to say earlier! CEO Meng, wait for our news!”
Meng Chi replied with a more aggressive tone. “This case involved me, my film crew, as well as my company. Captain Bai, please understand my feelings. I’m a lawful citizen and a taxpayer. When faced with such situations, I’m really helpless! And you, you’re a public servant who serves the people…”
Meng Chi’s trying to use ethics to guilt-trip him!
Bai Muchuan raised an eyebrow. “You’re right, but this is confidential information! I can’t tell you more than required!”
“Captain Bai…” Meng Chi popped his head out of his car.
Bai Muchuan paid no heed to him. He held hands with Xiang Wan and walked around them and was preparing to start the car.
Meng Chi got his chauffeur to follow them and even blocked their way out.
Bai Muchuan rolled down the car window to look at him. “Is CEO Meng preparing to a.s.sault a police officer?”
Meng Chi pursed his lips; a fake smile appeared on his face. “I dare not do that! I just want to ask Captain Bai something. By bringing along your girlfriend with you during office hours, are you actually working on your case or are you handling your personal matters?”
It was pretty clear what he was trying to drive at.
Bai Muchuan’s face turned grim but did not retort him.
Sometimes, even when faced with unreasonable accusations, it was not convenient for him to retaliate.
Meng Chi seemed pleased when he saw that his words had made him indignant. However, he did not stop his verbal attacks. In addition, as he spoke, his eyes were also looking at Xiang Wan openly, implying that Bai Muchuan was not performing his duties honestly…
“Forgive me for being straightforward. Captain Bai, you don’t seem like you’re here to fight against crime. Rather, you seem like you’re here for a tour to get laid.”
That was considered quite vulgar!
Xiang Wan was the first to get irritated.
She could retort him back with words Bai Muchuan could not say.
“I wonder if CEO Meng enjoyed any physical relationship recently? You’re so fired up in the brain that the fire created a lot of filthy stuff. Don’t you know that you need to clean them up from time to time? Aren’t you worried that there might be bugs infesting in it or something?”
“…”
Her voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear.
Although there was no anger in her tone, it made Meng Chi gasp for breath.
Meng Chi’s face paled then darkened; he could not utter anything else to retort
The next moment, Xiang Wan drew closer to Bai Muchuan and turned to smile at him.
“Oh, it seems that CEO Meng did not sleep well for the past few days as well? The dark circles under the eyes are quite obvious! I advise you to look for more actresses to talk about your ideals in life. You should understand their physiological structure and their needs so you could try shooting better and popular stories in the future… You don’t have to keep appearing and putting up a show in front of us to make your presence known!”
She was very blunt!
Not a single word she uttered was polite!
Meng Chi narrowed his eyes. “Captain Bai’s girlfriend seems formidable.”
Bai Muchuan shrugged his shoulders and showed a ‘you’re right’ expression.
“It’s great that CEO Meng understands this! Whenever she throws a tantrum, I’d also get it from her. So CEO Meng, if you don’t let us pa.s.s, I can’t guarantee what will happen next…”
Vroom, vroom! Bai Muchuan stepped on the accelerator until the engine screamed.
Meng Chi let out a sneer and knocked on the seat of his chauffeur.
As Bai Muchuan’s car rushed past them, the chauffeur backed off.
“You’re really good at this!” Bai Muchuan laughed as he glanced at Xiang Wan.
“Sir Little Bai, are you happy with my performance?”
“Mm! I’m quite pleased. After all, there’s a physical limit if I battle alone! With you cooperating with me, I can save my energy!”
“…”
Xiang Wan frowned and decided to ignore him.
Bai Muchuan was in a good mood. “Let’s not return to the hotel first. We should look for a place for dinner. After that, you can go back to write your story, and I’ll go back to work.”
Xiang Wan looked at the old streets outside that started to get dark.
“Okay!”
…
The car drove slowly along Nanmu City.
Xiang Wan took out her mobile phone.
It was a new mobile phone purchased by Tu Liang when she arrived in Nanmu.
Of course, Bai Muchuan had reimbursed Tu Liang for it.
Xiang Wan wanted to return the sum of money to him.
However, Bai Muchuan refused to accept it.
Sir Little Bai said he had purchased the mobile phone for his girlfriend, and if he accepted the money from her, he would not sleep on the bed again!
Thus, Xiang Wan gave up on insisting to pay for the mobile phone.
Immediately after that, Sir Little Bai gave a conclusion. “Little Xiang Wan, you really do want to sleep with me!”
Xiang Wan dropped her jaws after hearing what he had said. “…”
This man was different from any other man she had met.
The disparity between their financial status was big.
However, he never made Xiang Wan feel bad or embarra.s.sed whenever he tried to provide some a.s.sistance financially.
He could make her accept his help comfortably without hurting her self-esteem.
This was because he would make a request from her.
Since the weather was cold, he wanted Xiang Wan to knit a m.u.f.fler for him!
He also said that handmade-looking m.u.f.flers were particularly costly. If the m.u.f.fler was knitted by his Little Xiang Wan, it would even be more valuable… Definitely far more than that of a mobile phone.
Xiang Wan knew how to knit m.u.f.flers; she also knew how to knit sweaters.
She had unintentionally talked about this before to Bai Muchuan in one of their conversations.
Never to expect he could make full use of such detail and chose the easiest method for her…
Perfect equals!
When the two of them were like equals, life was actually most comfortable.
When Xiang Wan thought about it, she couldn’t wait to get started on this m.u.f.fler knitting project.
She took her mobile phone to open one of the most popular shopping apps and began to choose a good woolen yarn…
Ding!
A certain WeChat group was lively once again.