Live fortune telling: Sending a top star to prison right from the start.

"Xiao Lu, could you please check on SVIP room 9 for me tomorrow? I won't be able to leave the hospital tomorrow."

"Okay, Professor Shao."

Lu Zhinian looked at the phone after it was hung up, somewhat puzzled. Professor Shao's appointments were already booked until next year. Who could possibly get him to make an appearance?

Without having to face that evil spirit, Shao De smiled so much that his eyes narrowed.

Everyone said that he was fine and they were still letting him look at things. What could he possibly see? The air pressure around him was so low that he could hardly breathe.

……

The rain poured down, as if trying to wash away all the secrets of the city.

Fine raindrops wove a hazy curtain of water under the dim streetlights, and the winding, secluded alleyway resembled the gaping throat of a giant beast, swallowing all sound and light.

After finishing her overtime work tonight, Pang Jielin took a shortcut home. Her umbrella blocked most of her view, and she hurried along, splashing water from the ground with her shoes.

Suddenly, a strong, pungent smell of blood pierced through the rain and went straight into her nostrils.

Pang Jielin's heart tightened, and she slowed her pace, using the dim light of her flashlight to probe forward.

When she finally saw what was in front of her, she felt a chill run down her spine and her stomach churn.

A headless male corpse lay silently in the mud, blood mixed with rainwater, forming a dark red stream beneath him.

Pang Jielin nearly dropped her phone and frantically dialed the police.

"Hello... police? There's... there's a dead body here, and it's headless!"

The sound of sirens pierced the deathly silence of the rainy night, and the alternating red and blue police lights dispelled some of the gloom.

Lu Jiaheng and Fang Jinhan were the first to jump out of the car and quickly set up a cordon to isolate the scene from the outside world.

Lu Jiaheng is tall and upright, with a calm and capable look in his eyes.

Fang Jinhan, on the other hand, was agile and had sharp eyes, not missing any clues.

The forensic pathologist quickly conducted a preliminary autopsy, while the other team members dispersed to collect physical evidence and investigate the surrounding environment, proceeding with the work in an orderly manner.

"The deceased was male, preliminarily estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old, and the time of death was no more than three hours ago. The fatal wound was to the heart, and the murder weapon was likely a sharp single-edged knife."

Ou Rong took off her mask and gave a solemn report.

Lu Jiaheng squatted down, examining the clean cut on the corpse's neck with a furrowed brow.

"The method was clean and efficient, and the murderer had experience in autopsy or was familiar with human anatomy."

Fang Jinhan chimed in, "The body was dumped on a rainy night, in this rarely used alley. The murderer was familiar with the terrain and the crime was meticulously planned."

Just as everyone was busy, Lu Jiaheng's phone rang urgently. After listening to the instructions on the other end of the line, his expression changed drastically.

After hanging up the phone, he whispered to Fang Jinhan, "This case is similar to the headless corpse case from ten years ago. The higher-ups have ordered it to be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Bureau."

Fang Jinhan's eyes widened in astonishment. The case from ten years ago was a cold case in the bureau, still unsolved, and the files were covered in dust.

News of the Criminal Investigation Bureau taking over the case spread quickly, and Gu Jingyou led his team to the scene at breakneck speed.

Gu Jingyou is a well-known "super detective" in the criminal investigation field. He has sharp eyes and a meticulous mind like a precision instrument. No matter how difficult the case is, he can always find a breakthrough.

He crossed the cordon, briefly handed over the body to Lu and Fang, and then bent down to examine it without saying a word. The only sounds at the scene were the dripping rain and the clicking of camera shutters.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau's conference room was brightly lit, with photos and physical evidence from two headless corpse cases posted on the whiteboard, intricately connected by red lines.

Gu Jingyou braced his hands on the table, his eyes fixed on the whiteboard: "The victim from ten years ago was a woman, 28 years old, who also died from a stab wound to the heart, and her body was also abandoned in an alley."

This time the victim was a middle-aged man. Whether the perpetrator was the same person or it was a copycat crime needs to be determined as soon as possible.

The team members nodded in agreement and each accepted their orders to delve deeper into the clues.

The investigation unfolded rapidly, and the victim's identity was the first to emerge.

Through technical means and database comparison, the deceased was identified as Hou Mingsen, a somewhat successful businessman whose company had recently experienced a major financial loophole, and creditors were knocking on his door.

"Hou Mingsen's business partners and creditors are suspected of committing the crime. The focus of the investigation is on those with medical backgrounds or those who are interested in surgery."

Gu Jing tapped the table with his right finger, issuing an instruction.

They conducted door-to-door inquiries throughout the night, and suspects appeared one after another, only to be eliminated one by one.

The heavy rain washed away a large amount of evidence, severely damaged the scene, and brought the case to a standstill.

……

Lu Rou was awakened by a WeChat call ringing.

She frowned unhappily, her beautiful eyebrows knitting into a small knot, her slender fingers groping aimlessly for her phone on the pillow.

With my eyes closed, I pressed the answer button by feel, without even glancing at the caller ID.

"Hmm~"

Lu Rou responded lazily, her voice rising slightly at the end, carrying the soft, sweet tone unique to mornings, like a honey-coated feather gently drifting into Jun Yan's ears.

Jun Yan's body suddenly stiffened, his muscles tensed involuntarily, and his mouth went dry.

That simple sound was so sweet and alluring, it was simply irresistible.

Junyan gripped his phone tightly, took a deep breath, and his voice was so low and husky it was almost unbelievable: "What kind of breakfast do you want?"

His voice was highly recognizable, and Lu Rou's previously confused mind instantly cleared up.

She slowly opened her eyes, her gaze focusing on the phone screen. Sure enough, it was him.

She yawned and casually replied, "Whatever."

She added, "You woke me up."

Lu Rou gave a soft hum, her nasal tone carrying a hint of reproach, but it was just for show.

"It was my fault, what compensation do you want?"

Jun Yan could easily tell that she hadn't heard the soft, coquettish tone in her voice. He was certain she hadn't checked the caller ID and had pressed the answer button without thinking.

Her alluring tone stirred ripples in his heart.

"To be determined."

"Okay, next time you answer the phone, check the caller ID."

"Ok?"

Jun Yan coughed twice and parted his thin lips slightly, "Your voice is too sweet when you just woke up."

Lu Rou instantly understood.

She was woken up by his phone call, her mind still in a daze, and her eyelids were too heavy to lift.

In a daze, she instinctively pressed the answer button and subconsciously hummed in response, without even bothering to see who was calling.

Her voice was soft and gentle, with an unconscious upward and drawn-out tone, which was indeed softer and more lingering than when she was speaking sober.

She initially thought it was her mother calling.

"You've actually gotten the better deal."

A sneer came from Junyan on the phone.

Seeing his reaction, Lu Rou asked, "Did I say something wrong?"

"That's right, I got the better deal, and I can take advantage of this kind of advantage more often in the future."

Lu Rou chuckled twice, "It's barely dawn, and Boss Jun is already dreaming? Elevate your pillow when you sleep tonight, and you'll have all sorts of dreams."

“Then I’ll have to elevate myself a bit, because Miss Lu in my dream is absolutely smitten with me.”

Lu Rou's ears turned slightly red, and she said irritably, "I'm hanging up."

What nonsense was he spouting so early in the morning?

Junyan looked at the phone that had already been hung up, a smile appeared on his lips, and his whole demeanor seemed to warm up.