While I was keeping an eye on them, I called Director Cheng and briefly explained the progress so far. After listening, Director Cheng muttered, "If there is solid evidence, the judicial authorities can issue an arrest warrant for you."
I asked, "Director Cheng, can cursing someone to death constitute a crime?"
After a moment of silence, Director Cheng replied, "It's difficult. Modern law has to be based on science, but as you said, special circumstances call for special measures. If you can prove that the cursing did lead to the death, I'll handle the legal procedures afterwards."
He then added, "Actually I've been a policeman for almost forty years and have handled hundreds of cases. There really are some things in those cases that are hard to explain rationally. Personally, I believe your judgment."
I was extremely excited and said, "Thank you Director Cheng, I will definitely catch the perpetrator!"
Director Cheng exhorted, "You guys be very careful."
"I will!" Then I hung up the phone.
After a while, Wang Dali needed to use the bathroom. Huang Xiaotao mocked him for being lazy with too much waste in his body. Wang Dali shouted, "Damn, when you gotta go, you gotta go. It's not like I can control it."
This area was very desolate. The only bathroom was inside the factory, but we definitely could not go in there. I told him to find a small grove nearby to take care of business.
When Wang Dali was in the car, our desultory chat didn't feel awkward. But as soon as he left, I suddenly sensed a strange atmosphere in the car. It was just Huang Xiaotao and me, kind of like a lone man and woman, which inexplicably made me a bit nervous!
To cover up my nervousness, I started fiddling with the radio to see if there were any good programs to listen to. Huang Xiaotao was playing with the car's A/C vent, flipping it on and off, making monotonous noises while looking out the window.
Damn, how did it get so awkward!
Huang Xiaotao suddenly stopped flipping the A/C switch. She crooked her finger at me. "Come here!"
"Huh?"
She rolled her shoulders. "My shoulders are so sore. I probably slept funny last night. Help massage my shoulders, will you?"
"Oh!" I nodded.
Huang Xiaotao then leaned her body over, resting against me. My cheeks instantly burned hot. I placed my hands on her shoulders and started massaging lightly. Due to her job, Huang Xiaotao usually didn't wear makeup or perfume, but her body still exuded a faint, freshly picked jasmine-like scent, probably her natural feminine fragrance.
I reddened as I massaged her. Huang Xiaotao complained, "Hey, you didn't eat breakfast huh?"
"The leather jacket is too slippery. I can't put much strength into it." I explained.
"Fine, I'll take the jacket off then." She reached to unzip it.
"No!" I said nervously.
Huang Xiaotao looked at me in surprise, then laughed, "I gotta say, you really haven't been alone with a girl before, have you? That's why you're blushing so hard?"
I scratched my cheek awkwardly. I didn't really understand. I had no dating experience, but Huang Xiaotao hadn't had a boyfriend either, right? Was this just a personality difference?
By now, Huang Xiaotao had already taken off her jacket. Underneath she only wore a white t-shirt, perfectly outlining her curves: delicate, supple skin; well-proportioned arms; full, towering breasts; and a slender waistline - the perfect S-curve figure that would make any model envious.
She leaned her back over, very close, her back practically touching my chest. The jasmine scent grew stronger!
I put my hands on her shoulders again, massaging through the thin fabric. I could feel the warmth of her body. Huang Xiaotao's trapezius muscles were firm and resilient, maybe even more robust than mine. Her frequently exercised body was neither fat nor skinny, each part just right. Her skin was refined and elastic. Calling it a devilish figure would not be an exaggeration.
From my angle I happened to have a bird's eye view of her exposed snow-white cleavage and a deep cleavage line.
My face instantly burned all the way to my earlobes. My hands unconsciously increased force. Huang Xiaotao uttered an "Ow!" and said, "That feels so good, don't stop!"
"Hey...don't make sounds like that, okay?" I said awkwardly.
"What, shy?" She looked up at me, eyes laughing. "If you're like this, stuttering when talking to a girl, how will you ever get a girlfriend in the future?"
"None of your business!" I said curtly.
Huang Xiaotao laughed. "I gotta say, you really don't know how to sweet talk a girl."
Stung, my face grew even redder. I stammered, "Then I'll...I'll massage you often from now on."
After massaging for a while, Huang Xiaotao said, "That's enough, my shoulders don't hurt anymore. Okay, now let me massage you."
"I don't need it." I shook my head again and again.
"Turn around!" she ordered.
I obediently turned my back to her. I heard movement behind me - Huang Xiaotao had climbed onto the driver's seat. Then her entire chest pressed against my back, soft and warm. I felt all my blood instantly rush to my head.
She started massaging my shoulders, but my whole body was numb. It was as if all my nerves had gathered onto my back, involuntarily sensing that pair of warm, soft objects.
After finishing, she leaned down, hair ends brushing my neck, and asked gently, "Feel good?"
"Feels good!" I answered woodenly.
Huang Xiaotao sat back down and put her jacket back on, rolling her shoulders. "Ah, I feel much more refreshed now."
Then facing the rearview mirror, she tidied up and asked, "Do you think I look nicer with long hair?"
"Long hair is hard to take care of, right?" I stuttered a reply.
"You make a good point." Huang Xiaotao looked at me. "Why is your face still so red? When Wang Dali comes back, he'll think I did something to you!"
"..."
Suddenly a puff of hot air blew onto my cheek. I turned to look and was shocked to see Huang Xiaotao had brought her face close to mine. I hurriedly leaned back against the car door. "Wha-wha-what are you doing?"
"Wha-wha-what are you doing?" Huang Xiaotao imitated me, then laughed. "You're a guy, why are you so shy?"
"No, what exactly are you trying to do?" I asked very nervously. Huang Xiaotao's face was so close I could feel her warm breath on my face.
"Song Yang, I suddenly noticed your eyes are different from normal people's." Huang Xiaotao said seriously.
I possess the 'Cave Abyss Eyes'. Although usually concealed, if looked at carefully, my pupils are in three layers!
Huang Xiaotao kept pressing me against the car door. It was like a scene of a rogue harassing a lady, just flipped around. My heart raced faster and I started breathing hurriedly.
Huang Xiaotao chuckled and sat back down. "Alright, just teasing you. Your nervous look is so funny."
In the quiet car, I could clearly hear the frantic throbbing of my heart. Wait, it sounded like not just my heartbeat, but two people's!
I looked at Huang Xiaotao in surprise. Although her expression was calm, her fingers kept fidgeting with the A/C switch. Her micro-expressions gave her away - she was just as nervous as me!