"What is it?" Xiang Yuntian asked with a suspicious look.

Bai Mengfei sighed softly and said slowly, "Have you forgotten why you got injured?"

As she spoke, she suddenly remembered the diamond ring that was still in her pocket, which she had forgotten to hand over.

So she took out the sparkling ring and gently placed it between herself and Xiang Yuntian.

The two gazed at the dazzling light emanating from the ring, then looked at each other silently, neither of them uttering a sound.

At that moment, they were thinking the same thing.

That's right, it's Qian Jianguo's case.

"I suspect this might be a case of marriage fraud," Xiang Yuntian guessed.

Bai Mengfei thought it was possible, so she suggested, "Why don't we make a phone call to confirm?"

"Okay."

Then, Xiang Yuntian dialed Zhao's number.

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Fei excitedly said, "The suspects have confessed to murdering Qian Jianguo. They were after Qian Jianguo's money and accidentally killed him."

Hearing this, Xiang Yuntian finally breathed a sigh of relief, after all, the deceased could finally get justice.

But then Zhao Fei continued, "However, they firmly deny long-term abuse of Qian Jianguo. They insist that they have never hit Qian Jianguo, and that Qian Jianguo is so old, how could they dare to lay a hand on him?"

"What about the gold tooth in his mouth?" Bai Mengfei leaned closer to the phone and mouthed to Xiang Yuntian.

Xiang Yuntian understood immediately and quickly asked, "Captain Zhao, did they take the gold tooth that Qian Jianguo had in his mouth? If so, have they handed it over?"

"What gold teeth?" Zhao Fei asked, his voice tinged with surprise.

At this moment, Fanghua's voice came from the other end of the phone: "They speculate that the deceased was murdered for money, and the murderer also took the gold tooth from the deceased's mouth."

"Oh, I see. I'll go ask," Zhao Fei said.

"No need to ask, Captain Zhao."

Fanghua quickly said, "I've already asked them, but they insist that they didn't take Qian Jianguo's gold tooth. They also said that they were terrified at the time, never expecting someone to die, so they ran away as fast as they could."

Upon hearing this news, Xiang Yuntian immediately felt that there were probably other suspects in this case.

After hanging up the phone, he discussed with Bai Mengfei, "This case is probably not that simple."

"Hmm." Bai Mengfei recalled the details of the corpse. She felt that the method of the crime and the scratches on the corpse's neck suggested that it had been dragged by someone, so the murderer was most likely a man.

"I suspect the murderer is someone else," Bai Mengfei finally concluded.

Although Xiang Yuntian also felt that the case might involve other people, he didn't think as thoroughly as Bai Mengfei. He was somewhat doubtful, forced a smile, and asked, "Are you sure?"

“I’m sure.” Bai Mengfei’s tone was very certain. “In my opinion, that woman is not the real murderer. After she committed the crime, Qian Jianguo was likely in a state of shock, and there should have been other people at the scene afterwards.”

Xiang Yuntian frowned, looking troubled: "But Captain Zhao's case might already be closed. You know, it would take a lot of effort to find another murderer and prove everything now."

"Haven't you always been determined to find out the truth?" Bai Mengfei asked.

Xiang Yuntian shook his head slowly with a bitter smile: "That's all in the past, you know? It was when we first met. But ever since you left me, I've become completely despondent. I don't shave, I don't cut my hair, I'm just a total loser. Since then, I feel like nothing matters anymore."

Seeing the lingering sadness on Xiang Yuntian's face as he spoke, Bai Mengfei felt a pang of heartache and longed to hug him. However, seeing his forced strength, she ultimately held back. After all, she had never been good at expressing her emotions.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Yuntian suddenly rushed over, hugged her tightly, and whispered, "I won't let you leave me again. I want you to stay with me forever, okay?"

The last sentence was spoken softly and gently.

Bai Mengfei sighed deeply, and finally couldn't help but reach out and gently pat his back, comforting him, "Okay! As long as you don't leave me first."

Unbeknownst to them, the two had made a silent agreement.

Bai Mengfei also desperately wanted to stay by Xiang Yuntian's side forever, regardless of their status. After all, before meeting Xiang Yuntian, she had never been attracted to any other boy.

That night, the two nestled together in the hospital room.

After Xiang Yuntian fell asleep, Bai Mengfei walked alone to the hospital window. Through the glass window, she gazed out with a look of despair.

Blue stars dotted the entire dark night sky.

She couldn't help but wonder: Could one of the stars in that vast sky be an incarnation of her from a past life?

I used to be like a distant, high-and-mighty star, enjoying endless glory.

But now, she feels as if she has been brought back to her original form and turned into a girl who is only a little over ten years old. Should she be happy or sad about this?

Is it divine retribution for being too dazzling in the past?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Just then, Xiang Yuntian started talking in his sleep again, vaguely saying, "Don't leave me, Mengfei."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengfei's heart softened instantly, followed by a wave of heartache.

Even now, she still can't be at ease being with Xiang Yuntian. After all, she can't ignore what others think of him.

She's currently just a student, and she looks quite young. If the two of them were to walk together, Xiang Yuntian would definitely be the subject of gossip and pointing fingers.

At this moment, she couldn't help but recall a saying: "You were born before I was born, and I was born after you had grown old."

But now, the situation has been reversed.

Is it fate playing a cruel trick on her?

She leaned against the windowsill, gazing at the night sky, lost in thought for the entire night. In truth, the man was right behind her; if she had just turned around, he would have been there all along.

Deep down, she could no longer deny her love for Xiang Yuntian.

However, reality is always full of helplessness.

The next day, when Xiang Yuntian woke up, he found her already sitting there asleep.

Xiang Yuntian quickly got up and carefully covered her with a blanket, afraid that she would catch a cold.

I wanted to let her rest in the hospital bed, but I was afraid of waking her up from her sleep, so I gave up on the idea.

But seeing her leaning against the wall, Xiang Yuntian worried about her safety, afraid she might fall, so he moved a chair over and sat down beside her. He thought to himself that if she accidentally fell, she could lean on his shoulder.

Not long after, just as he expected, she collapsed, her head gently resting on Xiang Yuntian's shoulder.

Xiang Yuntian didn't say anything, but just quietly looked at her sleeping. His eyes naturally revealed his doting and tenderness, as if she were the most precious thing in his life.

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