That night, since Gu Yan did not deliberately block the information, the murder at Jianghai Hospital quickly made headlines on local news.
Jianghai Hospital.
Dozens of police cars were parked inside the hospital.
Chen Yingyin led her team to the scene for investigation.
She frowned as she looked at the body in front of her, currently being examined by the forensic doctor.
Such a neat hole... The inner wall of the chest cavity was also charred.
It was as if someone had pierced through the victim's body with a hot object in an instant.
Chen Yingyin walked to the window and, based on her experience, immediately deduced that the murderer had escaped by breaking through the window.
And it seemed quite frantic, but...
When she looked down, her expression darkened.
The inpatient department had five floors, and they were currently on the private fifth floor.
Ordinary people jumping from here would either die or be severely injured. Combined with the victim's injuries, Chen Yingyin had a pretty good idea of what had happened.
It seemed... yet another martial artist murder case!
Thinking of this, she called out to her team members, "Where are the victim's family members?"
"Chen Jie, they're in the next ward! There are also hospital nurses with them, all of whom seem to be in shock!"
Chen Yingyin nodded. While waiting for the forensic examination, she headed to the next ward, hoping to gather some useful information.
Moreover, it was quite coincidental—or perhaps fate—that the victim this time was actually Wang Yulan...
Could this case also be related to Xiao Lin?
Arriving at the next ward, Chen Yingyin met the victim's family.
The woman looked numb, and only showed a slight reaction upon hearing Chen Yingyin's approach. She lifted her head, looking at Chen Yingyin with a hoarse voice, "Have you caught the murderer yet...?"
Chen Yingyin was shocked. The woman's eyes were the most frenzied she had ever seen in her career.
The murderous intent hidden under the forced calm... It was clear that the woman was desperate to kill the murderer.
Unfortunately...
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Wang, the murderer hasn't been caught yet."
"But rest assured, we won't let any criminal escape."
"Now, I hope both of you can provide some useful clues."
Chen Yingyin then glanced at the hospital nurse beside her, whose face was pale and still in shock.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yulan stared fiercely at Chen Yingyin, her voice filled with venom, "Fine... I'll tell you. I saw everything clearly!"
"The murderer... was Xiao Lin!!"
!!
Chen Yingyin's expression changed. It was Xiao Lin again!!
She gave a subtle signal to her team member, who nodded to indicate readiness.
Then Chen Yingyin continued, "Can you explain the details to us?"
Wang Yulan took a deep breath, but couldn't calm herself down: "It went like this..."
...
...
Meanwhile, Gu Yan was alone after Mei Xue had left. He closed his eyes, lightly tapping his fingers on the car seat, as if waiting for something.
The next moment.
Ring ring~~
His phone rang.
Gu Yan's eyes revealed a hint of amusement. Here it comes.
After waiting for a while, he picked up the phone, his tone perfectly conveying a mix of confusion and surprise: "Sister Yingyin? Why are you calling me at this time?"
On the other end, Chen Yingyin stood outside the ward, her voice low: "Gu Yan, there's no time to explain much. Wang Yulan's mother is dead. Come to Jianghai Hospital right away."
Gu Yan's voice immediately turned panicked: "What? Teacher Wang Lan is dead?! Wait, I'm coming right now!"
Click, the call ended.
Old Gao, who had been silently watching everything in front, honestly didn't understand what young master was trying to do. Even the fact that young master had become the King of Night remained unknown to him.
But...
The fact that young master had revealed his true identity so openly in front of him must mean that young master trusted him, right?
Heh, whatever the case, no matter what young master's identity is or what he intends to do, I will follow him for the rest of my life.
Half an hour later.
It was already late at night, 23:11.
A hurried running sound echoed through the top floor hallway of Jianghai Hospital's inpatient department.
Swish!
The ward door was pushed open.
Gu Yan stood at the door, looking panicked as he scanned the room, as if searching for something.
Until he saw the woman sitting on the hospital bed, her expression numb. Gu Yan then showed an expression of disbelief.
His voice trembled as he walked step by step toward her, forcing a stiff smile: "Yu... Yulan sister... what exactly... what on earth has happened..."
Chen Yingyin stood beside Wang Yulan, and seeing Gu Yan's collapse, she couldn't help but close her eyes in sympathy.
Hearing Gu Yan's voice, Wang Yulan slowly lifted her head.
Her heart, already numb from her mother's death, had remained calm no matter how the police tried to comfort her.
But now...
Seeing Gu Yan also collapse because of her mother's death, she finally couldn't hold back.
Wang Yulan's tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Her voice choked as she said, "Gu Yan... my mom is dead..."
"Xiao Lin killed her..."
"I saw it with my own eyes..."
"Waaahhh... Gu Yan... what should I do... what should I do!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan seemed to be hit with immense shock. He staggered, his face turning extremely pale.
A young policeman quickly stepped forward to support Gu Yan: "Comrade, comrade, stay strong!"
"No... it can't be! Teacher Wang Lan wouldn't die!"
"How could Teacher Wang Lan die! Everything was going so well! Why would this happen!"
"Xiao Lin wasn't just reconciled with us?! Why would he do such a thing!!"
Gu Yan's voice became very agitated, and hot tears fell from his eyes.
Hearing this, Wang Yulan's eyes were even more filled with sorrow and hatred: "He's a liar! His goal was to take revenge on us!"
"Everything was fake! His apology was fake!"
"It's all my fault... I brought this upon my mom..."
As she spoke, Wang Yulan covered her face and cried again.
Chen Yingyin comforted Wang Yulan while telling Gu Yan, "Gu Yan, go outside and wait for a while. I need to talk to you about something."
Having Gu Yan here would only keep Wang Yulan's emotions from stabilizing.
Gu Yan, still immersed in sadness, nodded: "Okay, Sister Yingyin."
Saying that, Gu Yan walked out of the ward, wiping his tears as he spoke to the two policemen stationed outside, his voice choked: "I'm going to the bathroom."
"Sure, comrade."
"Comrade, don't be too sad. Our Chen team will definitely catch the murderer!"
"Yes, I trust you!"
Gu Yan thanked them as he headed to the bathroom.
But...
The sorrowful expression on his face instantly disappeared. He washed his face.
Then he looked up at the mirror, revealing a calm and indifferent expression.
Good, everything is going according to my script. Xiao Lin is now completely at odds with Wang Yulan, with no chance of reconciliation.
It was worth all the steps he had taken.
So what's next...
He spoke, as if addressing someone.
"Prepare for Wang Yulan to join the Peach Blossom Society."
A lively voice came from behind Gu Yan: "Yes, master."
Heh, Gu Yan's lips curled slightly.
Originally, in the original plot, Wang Yulan would also join the Peach Blossom Society, but she became Xiao Lin's ally.
Now, by having Wang Yulan join the Peach Blossom Society and then taking over it, he would...
Effectively secure Wang Yulan, the original female supporting character, ensuring she wouldn't defect to the protagonist Xiao Lin.
Even more, he could use Wang Yulan's strength to deal with Xiao Lin.
This was also a safeguard. If the "Mie Gong Shui" (a fictional substance that nullifies abilities) given to Shen Wan'er remained unused, then what was currently being done was also a way to counter the protagonist, Xiao Lin.
Gu Yan looked at himself in the mirror and let out a soft sigh.
I won't regret it. Because if I hadn't done this... if I had even the slightest bit of hesitation or not gone this far...
It would likely have been Qingqiu and me who ended up dead.
In the end, it's just... different positions.
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
