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No one expected that the one who killed Zhang Yang was right beside them, and it was the always lively and adorable Du Xiaonan.
Her cries made Su Jin'er extremely sad; the body leaning against her trembled like a leaf in the wind. She was just an eighteen-year-old girl, how could she bear the sudden burden of becoming a murderer? She was still in the most beautiful phase of her life, yet she had to carry a label that could ruin her forever.
“Xiaonan, you just said that Zhang Yang crazily tore your clothes, right?” Su Jin'er suddenly asked.
Du Xiaonan choked as she replied, “Yes, he suddenly lunged at me as if he had gone mad. I was terrified and turned to run.”
“Did he exhibit any strange behavior before that or say anything odd? Also, why did you come to this cave?”
She thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying, “I don’t remember how I got to this cave or how I met Zhang Yang, but I do remember him saying it was very hot before he went crazy.”
“That’s it then. Don’t worry! You won’t be in trouble; I can prove your innocence.” At that moment, Forensic Doctor Ge, who had been busy with the dissection, walked over.
“What did you find?” Chu Feifan asked.
“He ate something before he died,” Gaya Ze said, tilting his head.
“Something? No way!” Zuo Yi felt incredulous.
“Well, that explains things, but why would he eat that?” Linyuan also felt puzzled.
Li Yiqian nodded in agreement.
“Although I want to know that too, I think the important thing now is to consider whether we should call the police,” Su Jin'er said helplessly.
“I think it’s better for Du Xiaonan to decide on this herself,” Chu Feifan said.
Everyone turned their gaze towards Du Xiaonan. She bit her lip tightly, tears streaming down her pale face as her fingers dug forcefully into the soil.
Then, she made a heavy decision and nodded firmly, "Call the police! This is best for everyone."
Everyone knew her decision was right, and she seemed to have suddenly grown up, smiling at everyone.
Gaya Ze placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "Xiaonan, even though I've only known you for an hour, I believe you are the bravest girl I've ever met."
Du Xiaonan smiled at everyone, although her smile was pale and weak.
Zuo Yi was searching for a signal with his phone in the dim cave, and everyone agreed that if they couldn't find a signal, they wouldn't call the police.
No one noticed Su Jin'er’s furrowed brow. Why hadn’t Zhang Yang's parents looked for him? If he died here, it meant he must not have gone home for the New Year. How could parents not look for their child who didn’t come home for the holidays? Moreover, there seemed to be no news about Zhang Yang's disappearance at school. So why was all of this happening?
A series of questions flooded Su Jin'er’s mind.
It seemed that heaven agreed with their decision; Zuo Yi found a signal and successfully called the police. After that, they left this place but left Du Xiaonan behind.
She curled up in the corner, hugging her knees and trembling. Once their figures completely disappeared, Du Xiaonan buried her face in her knees and began to cry. Her voice wasn't loud but was filled with despair.
She was very scared. Although Gaya Ze said he would testify for her, she had ultimately killed someone. Even if she could escape legal consequences, she would be haunted by her conscience for life. She wasn’t as brave as Gaya Ze said; she just wanted to live and study normally, leading an ordinary life like other girls.
She lifted her head to look at Zhang Yang's corpse. The flashlight's beam illuminated his decaying face. A strange smile crept onto Du Xiaonan's lips as she softly said, "Zhang Yang, I killed you, so I’ve come to accompany you in death."
She stood up, letting the flashlight fall to the ground where it rolled silently.
She groped along the cave wall and pulled out a dagger from beneath a stone. The dagger seemed rusty and emitted a pungent smell of blood. Holding the dagger, she smiled and tilted her head back as if seeing a beautiful scene, tears falling from the corners of her eyes.
Then she raised her hand and plunged the dagger forcefully into her abdomen.
"Stop!"
A shadow suddenly rushed out, knocking Du Xiaonan to the ground at the last moment, causing the dagger to slip from her hand.
Her eyes remained fixed on the spot where the dagger fell, struggling to crawl towards it.
Su Jin'er ran over and grabbed her hand, pressing it firmly to the ground while repeatedly calling her name.
The person stopping her was none other than the returning Su Jin'er.
"Xiaonan, what are you doing? Why are you being so foolish?" Su Jin'er hugged her, but her strength seemed immense, as Du Xiaonan nearly broke free several times.
Chu Feifan and the others suddenly saw Su Jin'er running back and joined her in holding down the still-struggling Du Xiaonan.
"Why do I feel like she’s possessed?" Linyuan whispered.
If she were a normal person, she would surely be surprised to see them return suddenly, rather than continuing to struggle for the dagger. Her gaze was not that of a normal person either.
Gaya Ze walked over, picked up the dagger, and sniffed it under her nose. "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the dagger that killed Zhang Yang."
The weapon had been found, and it was even brought out by Du Xiaonan herself. This meant that the killer was Du Xiaonan. Initially, they had some doubts because they thought perhaps Du Xiaonan had been controlled into admitting she was the one who killed him. Considering this possibility, Su Jin'er deliberately let Du Xiaonan decide whether to call the police. She knew Du Xiaonan was timid and would never make a decision so quickly. However, she made a decision almost immediately, suggesting that this person might not truly be Du Xiaonan.
She did not share her thoughts with anyone. After walking a short distance, she suddenly returned to see what Du Xiaonan would do next. To her surprise, Du Xiaonan attempted suicide, leading her to dismiss her earlier thoughts; she was indeed Du Xiaonan but not the same Du Xiaonan as before.
They brought the disoriented Du Xiaonan out of the cave. No one expected such an event to occur. Inside the cave, Zuo Yi had falsely reported an emergency; before he called, Su Jin'er had told him it was just a ruse and that there could be no signal inside the cave.
After Du Xiaonan was taken away by the police, Linyuan curiously asked Su Jin'er, "How did you know she had problems?"
"Did you forget her strange behavior last night? You know very well what our situation was then, but Du Xiaonan seemed completely unconcerned—only aware of her hunger and smiling in such a creepy way that it sent chills down my spine. That's why I brought her with me today."
"No wonder I found it odd. You were so afraid something would happen to us yet wanted everyone to go. Wait! It seems you didn't want us to go at that time either!" Linyuan said with a puzzled tilt of his head.
"That was a test."
Linyuan nodded in realization.
Since Du Xiaonan would commit suicide, she must be the real Du Xiaonan, which means she was being controlled by someone. But who could be so powerful as to control a person's thoughts and alter their memories? If such a person truly existed, it would be terrifying.
Could it be...
How is that possible? If it really was him, then what was his purpose?
It couldn't just be for fun! And were all these events orchestrated by him, or was it just this one?
Su Jin'er pressed her forehead, her mind a chaotic mess, unable to make sense of anything.
She turned her head and looked at the trees outside the pavilion, where green buds were already peeking out.
Spring must be coming!
This winter had felt so long, as if a century had passed.
Winter is about to end, but when will this horrifying murder case come to a close?
If the first victim, Xu Mengguang, was killed by Zhang Yang, and Zhang Yang was killed by Du Xiaonan, then who killed Li Ran, Zhang Luosheng, Old Man Liu, and Wu Nannan?
Wu Nannan?
Why did she feel that Wu Nannan was also murdered? Wasn't she supposed to have died in a car accident?
Her temples throbbed painfully as a sudden wave of fear washed over her.
Linyuan was bored, drawing circles on the stone bench with her hand, her fingertips no longer feeling the coldness of the stone. She looked up and was startled by Su Jin'er's suddenly pale face.
"Jin'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Xiaoyuan, is it true that ghosts exist in this world? They are always around us, but we can't see or feel them. They only appear under certain circumstances!" Su Jin'er's voice was cold and devoid of emotion.
Hearing her words, Linyuan stood there stiffly, her eyes wide in disbelief as she looked at Su Jin'er. She suddenly felt that Su Jin'er was no longer herself; the old Su Jin'er never believed in ghosts unless she saw one with her own eyes. But now...
Could it be that Jin'er was being controlled by someone?
Linyuan trembled as she looked at Su Jin'er, unsure of what to do.
Chu Feifan and the others had gone to testify for Du Xiaonan, leaving only the two of them. At this moment, she found herself afraid of her closest sister. She wanted to escape; Su Jin'er's gaze frightened her. But she was her best sister, and perhaps she needed her now!
She cautiously approached Su Jin'er: "Jin'er!"
Her fingers touched Su Jin'er's shoulder, and the icy sensation made her retract her hand immediately. Could it be that she...
Tears began to fall heavily.
How could this be possible?
"Jin'er, Jin'er, what's wrong? Don't scare me, please look at me!"
No longer able to care about her fear, she hugged Su Jin'er tightly and shook her vigorously.
Su Jin'er suddenly took a deep breath and came back to herself.
"Jin'er, what happened? You scared me to death!" Linyuan said happily when she saw her wake up.
"What just happened to me? Why am I like this?" Su Jin'er’s voice was still trembling.
What had just happened to her? She suddenly felt a wave of cold, followed by a strong sense of palpitations, and then she lost consciousness, as if her soul was uncontrollably leaving her body.
This feeling was truly terrifying!
"Xiaoyuan, did I say anything strange just now?"
Linyuan wiped away her tears and said, "Yes, you mentioned that there might really be ghosts in this world, but we just can't see, touch, or feel them. Only under certain circumstances can we perceive them."
Upon hearing Linyuan's words, Su Jin'er gasped in shock. How could she have said such things? She had always been skeptical about demons, but Linyuan would never lie to her. So what was really going on?
She suddenly recalled that when she was little, her grandmother had consulted a fortune teller who said that her constitution was weak and easily attracted unclean things. Therefore, it was best for her to avoid places with heavy yin energy. At first, when her grandmother told her this, she laughed at her for being superstitious. But now she couldn't help but doubt the truth of it. If ghosts really existed, was there still a way for people to live?
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