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Captain Xing looked at them with approval, nodding with a smile as he said, "What you said is exactly what I wanted to express. This Feng Qian is quite strange, so this mission will be assigned to both of you. As for Xu Lingling's death, it really is puzzling!"
"Could Feng Liang's death be related to the case we are investigating now?"
Su Jin'er asked, glancing at a few classmates nearby who were watching them and whispering among themselves.
Captain Xing shook his head and replied, "That's still uncertain. However, I think when you look for clues regarding Feng Qian, remember to pay attention to whether anyone went to Xu Lingling's death scene."
Chu Feifan frowned, "Would anyone go there?"
"Perhaps. That's just my speculation."
After sending off Captain Xing, Chu Feifan looked at the panic-stricken Su Jin'er. Although this wasn't the first time she had witnessed death firsthand, the feeling of fear was instinctive; after all, she was a girl. Her pale face indicated that she must have seen something they couldn't.
"Jin'er, are you feeling unwell? You look very pale."
Su Jin'er shook her head. She had been hesitating whether to tell Chu Feifan about what she had just seen. She had always considered herself an atheist, but the bizarre scene earlier still sent chills down her spine.
"Did you see something?"
Su Jin'er furrowed her brows; could he have seen it too?
Seeing that Su Jin'er remained silent, Chu Feifan continued, "It's okay. No matter what you saw, I will believe you."
"Did you really see the police close her open eyes just now?"
Chu Feifan nodded firmly.
"When the police were carrying her past us, a gust of cold wind blew from somewhere and lifted a corner of the white cloth. At that moment, I saw her eyes wide open and glaring right at me."
Chu Feifan gently touched her hair and said, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
"Yeah, when we just came down from the building, I saw it too. She was originally looking at the sky, but suddenly turned to glare at me with a vicious look. I was really scared."
Chu Feifan supported her shoulders and said, "Trust me, what you saw isn't real. Because you feel guilty in your heart, you think Xu Lingling's death is because of you, which is why you're having hallucinations. Just listen to me, close your eyes and let your brain rest for a while. Don't think about anything."
Su Jin'er obediently closed her eyes, but tears streamed down her face. She was indeed feeling guilty; she blamed herself for the deaths of Wen Shishi, Linyuan, and Xu Lingling. If it weren't for her, perhaps none of this would have happened.
Chu Feifan hugged her and gently patted her back. He could clearly feel that she was trying hard to hide her vulnerability.
Su Jin'er leaned against Chu Feifan's chest, trying to push away the chaotic thoughts in her mind. She opened her eyes and just happened to see Feng Qian hurriedly passing through the trees on the right. There were several workers digging holes nearby; according to the school staff, they were going to build an artificial lake here, so the school had been under construction lately.
Su Jin'er broke free from Chu Feifan's embrace and said, "It's Feng Qian. Let's go see."
As she spoke, she wiped away the tears on her face and quietly followed without waiting for Chu Feifan to respond.
Feng Qian was looking down as she hurried along, not noticing that Su Jin'er and Chu Feifan were following behind her. She seemed to be counting something, keeping her eyes on the ground and completely unaware that someone was walking towards her. Suddenly, she collided with someone coming from the opposite direction. Since she wasn't prepared at all, the impact caused her to lose her balance and fall backward. The person in front quickly reached out to catch her, preventing her from hitting the ground.
Feng Qian awkwardly apologized to the person but didn't take her eyes off the ground; it seemed she was searching for something.
The person smiled and said, "It's okay. Are you looking for something?"
Hearing his voice, Feng Qian looked up to see a handsome boy smiling at her. His smile was as warm as winter sunshine.
Feng Qian stared at him blankly; her heart, which had been cold after hearing about Feng Liang's death, suddenly felt warm again. This was the first time she had seen such a handsome boy.
"Are you okay? Did I hurt you when we bumped into each other? I'm sorry; it wasn't intentional." Although the boy was apologizing, his smile gave off a somewhat self-satisfied vibe.
Feng Qian shook her head and said, "It's nothing!"
Then she hurriedly lowered her head, her face feeling as if it were on fire.
"That's good. Are you looking for something?" the boy asked again.
"Ah," Feng Qian exclaimed, then awkwardly nodded and continued to search for her item with her head down.
"Is this it?"
The boy extended his slender white hand, revealing a ring set with a red gemstone in his palm.
Seeing the ring, Feng Qian happily snatched it from him and said, "Yes, that's it!"
After saying that, she seemed to realize her rashness and shyly lowered her head to apologize.
"It's fine! By the way, I'm Cheng He. What's your name?"
"I—I'm Feng Qian," she replied, still looking down, feeling quite embarrassed. She had never seen such a handsome boy before. She had only heard about a boy named Chu Feifan at school who was very good-looking, but she had never seen him. Although she had just encountered the legendary Su Jin'er, she hadn't dared to look at Chu Feifan behind her, so she completely missed seeing him.
"Feng Qian!" Cheng He silently repeated her name and then smiled, saying, "That's a lovely name."
It was the first time Feng Qian had heard someone compliment her name, and she felt a surge of happiness. Everyone has a desire to be beautiful; she was no exception. However, due to her lack of striking looks, she had experienced feelings of inferiority. After seeing Su Jin'er's beauty earlier, she felt as if she barely had a face at all. Thinking of this, she unconsciously touched her own face.
This action was quite natural, but Cheng He noticed her feelings. He smiled and said, "You're beautiful; there's no need to feel inferior."
Cheng He wore a smile that seemed to acknowledge his own handsomeness.
Feng Qian looked up at him in surprise. No one had ever told her she was beautiful, not in all her life. This was the first time, and it was from such a handsome boy.
"Thank you, but I know I'm ugly."
The boy was taken aback, but he didn't continue on that topic. Instead, he pointed to the ring on Feng Qian's hand and said, "How could you lose such an important ring?"
He didn't expect that this question would make Feng Qian start crying.
Seeing Feng Qian cry, Cheng He immediately panicked. "I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?"
Feng Qian shook her head and said, "This ring was given to me by my boyfriend, but he..."
She couldn't finish her sentence and started crying again.
"Did he change his mind?" Cheng He couldn't imagine that the boyfriend Feng Qian mentioned was already dead.
"No—it's not that. He died."
Cheng He was stunned. After a moment, he awkwardly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Feng Qian wiped her tears and said, "It's okay. I just found out too. We had a fight, and somehow... he just died."
Feng Qian sobbed as she spoke.
Many people say that a woman's best weapons are her fragility and tears, and at that moment, Feng Qian was using both.
Cheng He patted her shoulder and said, "Take care of yourself. Don't be sad. The dead are gone, but those who are alive still need to live well."
Feng Qian nodded.
Everything happening here was witnessed by Su Jin'er and Chu Feifan hidden in the woods. Although they couldn't hear what was being said, Su Jin'er became interested in the ring that Feng Qian held.
"Do you think they know each other?" Chu Feifan asked as he watched them.
"Definitely not," Su Jin'er replied with a smile, her eyes fixed on the ring in Feng Qian's hand. For some reason, she felt that this explanation must be very important.
"Yeah, I think so too, and that ring probably doesn't belong to Feng Qian."
Su Jin'er looked at Chu Feifan in confusion and asked, "Why?"
"Don't you think that ring is too big? It's clearly meant for a man."
Su Jin'er smiled at him and said, "You're being quite observant today!"
"Really?" Chu Feifan scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I don't feel that way!"
"Hehe! You're right; that ring might not belong to Feng Qian, but it definitely has something to do with her. Moreover, it seems related to the case we're currently investigating."
Chu Feifan tilted his head and looked at her, saying, "You’re not getting that feeling again, are you?"
"Correct!"
After a pause, Su Jin'er continued, "Let's borrow your Student Council Chairman identity for a bit."
"What for?"
"Data Room!"
Saying this, Su Jin'er strode forward. She was filled with curiosity about the two people she had just encountered. To obtain useful information, she needed to understand their backgrounds first.
Standing at the entrance of the data room, Su Jin'er recalled the situation she had faced here last time. She believed that it was not an illusion, but she could not explain why she had seen such a terrifying figure. Later, she pondered this question more than once. Unless the monster they saw truly existed, it meant someone was deliberately pretending to scare them, and she preferred to believe the latter.
Chu Feifan also thought about that night. He said, "If you feel scared, just wait for me outside!"
As he spoke, he already took out the key to unlock the door leading outside.
Su Jin'er took a deep breath and said, "After encountering so many terrifying things, I have become immune."
Although she said this, her heart was still racing. How could one possibly be immune to such things? Chu Feifan surely understood her thoughts; he recognized that she appeared strong on the outside but was actually quite fragile inside. However, he did not voice this observation and simply smiled as he pushed open the door.
A cold wind blew out from within. Although they had mentally prepared themselves, they still shivered from the chill.
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