Fengqi Nancheng

In the raging fire, her body was covered in blood, her head was raised high, and a crazy and weird smile slowly appeared on her pale and thin face.

She looked at him fixedly, her lips moved, and slowly said three words: "I love you."

It was obviously the warmest words in the world, but when they came out of her mouth, it seemed that the fear and cold that spread from the depths of hell enveloped his whole body in an instant.

Lin Heng sat up from the bed abruptly, breathing heavily.

He was dreaming again.

Three months have passed since Bai Qin's incident, and the shadow that had gradually faded from life has become clear again because of a dream.

He sat on the bed, slowly calming down his heartbeat.

As a well-behaved person who hadn't made any big mistakes since childhood, Bai Qin's incident had a great impact on Lin Heng.On the one hand, he sympathized with Bai Qin's unfortunate experience, and on the other hand, he was shocked and terrified by Bai Qin's actions.

In the past few months, he has been unwilling to think deeply about Bai Qin.

Subconsciously, he always felt that Bai Qin's final appearance had something to do with him.This feeling made him feel guilty, inexplicable anxiety and guilt from time to time.

He couldn't face up to this feeling, so he could only choose to avoid it.Therefore, he also avoided many suspicious points in the Bai Qin incident.

First of all, when he was taking a shower in the bathroom, was the figure outside the door that he saw through the frosted glass really Bai Qin?If so, then why did she quietly appear in her dormitory, and leave silently without saying a word?

Secondly, if according to what Nan Yucheng said, during the course of the case, his life was in danger, then since it is known that the murderer is Bai Qin, based on Bai Qin's feelings for him, he should not attack him.

Moreover, if she really tried to kill herself, she would have too many chances to kill herself before Nan Yucheng appeared.

But she didn't.Since there is no such thing, where did the danger Nan Yucheng mentioned come from?

Third, in this case, there is also an invisible killer, that is, the heart-digger.Although his existence did not have a big impact on the development of the whole case, it added a touch of confusion to the case.Who is this person?What is his purpose of digging out his heart?Is he the person behind the scenes that Nan Yucheng said?And why did Nan Yucheng behave so secretively when mentioning him?Is the danger that Nan Yucheng said because of this person?

Fourth, the night when I was drunk and strayed into the grove, did I really sleepwalk again after many years, or did I have something hidden?

Fifth, and the most critical point.

Why did Nan Yucheng believe that the murderer was Bai Qin from the very beginning?

According to Nan Yucheng, the reason why Bai Qin was suspected of being the murderer was because the murderer took the victim's eyes and ears.This stripping of the five senses can produce a drug that "remodels" people.

Bai Qin needed this medicine because she wanted to use it to change her life, to erase her past self, and start all over again.

But the key point is that everything Nan Yucheng said is correct.But, how did he know that Bai Qin wanted to start over? !

All his inferences have a prerequisite.

The premise is: he must have a very good understanding of Bai Qin's life, and clearly know what she lacks and what she needs.Therefore, when the victim's body showed signs of lack of facial features, he would quickly set his sights on Bai Qin's body!

But if this is the case, wouldn't it be that Nan Yucheng knew Bai Qin before the case happened? !

But that doesn't make sense either.

With Nan Yucheng's personality, as a policeman, if he had known that Bai Qin was in such an environment, he would not just sit idly by.He will find a way to get Bai Qin out of her father's hands.And if he had really done this, then everything that followed would not have happened.

Therefore, the hypothesis that "Nan Yucheng knew Baiqin before the case happened" cannot be explained.

If not, how did Nan Yucheng decide that Bai Qin was the murderer?

For these questions, Lin Heng never asked Nan Yucheng for confirmation.On the one hand, it was because of his own evasive psychology, and on the other hand, he was unwilling to suspect Nan Yucheng.Although many things cannot be explained, he is willing to think in a better direction. After all, incidents like Bai Qin's are rare, and there are not so many ups and downs in life.He is willing to believe that an ordinary life will smooth out his doubts and allow him to slowly return to the simple and fulfilling life before.

However, three months have passed.When he thought that he had begun to forget, he found that these things had not dissipated from his mind.They are always stubbornly entrenched there, and they will never end until they get an answer.

Thinking of this, Lin Heng threw off the quilt and stood up from the bed.

He decided to break the jar.

Walking to the balcony, Nan Yucheng was smoking a cigarette against the wall.

He is very addicted to cigarettes, and he smokes one or two packs of cigarettes a day, but the smell of cigarettes on his body is very light, mixed with his usual grass-flavored body wash, it makes Lin Heng feel slightly drunk every time he gets close to him. illusion.

"Are you awake?" Seeing him coming, Nan Yucheng stubbed out the cigarette butt: "Are you planning to leave today?"

Father Lin called Lin Heng two days ago and repeatedly told Lin Heng to remember to go back to his hometown to worship his ancestors this year.The reason is that he himself is on a business trip this year for business reasons and cannot be separated.And according to the situation in previous years, it usually takes about a week to worship the ancestors. People like Master Lin who don’t live all the year round, let him give up his multi-million dollar business and spend a week in the countryside just to pay respects to a person who died for many years. In Master Lin's dictionary, this kind of low-efficiency and zero-profit thing obviously has no practical value.

Therefore, this kind of thing with no practical value has completely fallen on Lin Heng since he became an adult.

Father Lin's lineage is a relatively traditional old-fashioned family, and there will be a family ancestor worship activity every other year.The location is a small town under the name of a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of the city where Lin Heng is currently located.The location of the town is remote, the transportation is inconvenient, and ancestor worship involves troublesome things such as checking the almanac and choosing the time. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the Lin family will arrive at the scene a few days in advance, and contact the family members by the way. It takes about a week to go back and forth.

A few days ago, when Lin's father called to talk about this matter, Nan Yucheng was also there, and just overheard their call, Lin Heng explained it to him roughly.It just so happened that Nan Yucheng was busy investigating the case of an underground parking lot recently, and he was rarely at home on weekdays, so he didn't have much reaction to Lin Heng's absence for a week.

Today happened to be the day when Lin Heng was preparing to go back to his hometown. He originally planned to pack his luggage and prepare to leave early in the morning, but he did not expect to have such a dream the night before, which made him feel distraught when he woke up, and ran straight to Nan Yucheng. Only then did I remember my original arrangement for today.

"Ah, yes. Yes." Lin Heng's head was stuck for a moment, the originally organized sentences were suddenly disrupted, and his thoughts turned to the matter of worshiping the ancestors. For a moment, he forgot what he wanted to say just now What.

"Have you packed your luggage?" Nan Yucheng glanced at the room, Lin Heng's bed was next to his bed, and there was a passageway for one person to walk in the middle.At this moment, Lin Heng's bed was in a mess, and the quilt and sheets hadn't been made yet. It was obvious that this person had come together in front of him.

Thinking of this, Nan Yucheng didn't know why he suddenly felt a little happier, and teased with the corner of his mouth: "What did you rush over in such a panic this early in the morning? Did you wet the bed?"

"You're the one who wets the bed!" Lin Heng's thoughts were interrupted by him again, a little annoyed.He hesitated for a while, and wanted to open his mouth to throw out all the questions he had during this time, but after thinking about it again, he felt that the timing was not right now.

Today, after all, I have to rush home to worship my ancestors. Time itself is in a hurry. If I ask questions, I will not get a satisfactory answer quickly.Why don't you wait until you come back from offering sacrifices to your ancestors, and choose a time for the two of you to have a good talk.

Thinking of this, he said: "I just want to ask you, I've been away for a few days, do you know where to find food?" He didn't think much before asking this question, it was originally to change the subject , to avoid arousing Nan Yucheng's suspicion.Unexpectedly, after Nan Yucheng heard it, the smile on his face was even heavier: "Are you afraid that I will starve to death?"

"Who's worried about you. I'm just afraid that some people will get used to my craftsmanship. Once I leave, I won't think about food and tea, and I won't be able to do anything." He is poor, and Lin Heng is also poor.

"That makes sense." Who would have thought that Nan Yucheng nodded after hearing this: "Then I'll go with you."

"Ah?" Lin Heng was dumbfounded.

"That's it. I'm going to pack my things." As Nan Yucheng said, he passed him into the room, took out a suitcase from the cabinet, and really started to pack his things.

"Hey, hello." Lin Heng shouted after him: "I'm going to worship the ancestors, not to travel, what are you going to do with me?!"

"Cengfan." Nan Yucheng said it as a matter of course.

"Don't you have a case at hand? Can you let me go?" Lin Heng continued to persuade, unwilling to be reconciled.

"Oh, you're talking about the haunted parking lot?" Nan Yucheng stopped and turned his head to think for a while: "It's already broken. It's just a kid who likes to play football there in the middle of the night."

"The little ghost you said...is it true...the little ghost?" Within a few days after officially moving into Nanyucheng's house, Lin Heng was terrified by the five ghosts in Nanyucheng's house. At the request, Nan Yucheng had no choice but to drive out those ghosts who were used to living in his home.Originally thought that after going through this time, Lin Heng would at least be less afraid of ghosts and the like, but he didn't expect that the talk would still change color.

Nan Yucheng sighed in his heart, and explained lightly: "Yeah. The seven-year-old boy died in a car accident. He was in that parking lot when he died." He took out a few clothes from the cabinet and put them in the box. Looking back at Lin Heng again: "Aren't you going to clean up? Are you in a hurry?"

"Ah, oh." Lin Heng was taken aback, and hurriedly turned around to pack his things.While tidying up, he asked unwillingly: "Are you really going with me?"

"Ah."

"Then how should I introduce you to them?" Lin Heng hesitated.

"what ever."

"Roommate? Friend? Classmate?" Lin Heng persisted.

Nan Yucheng got a little impatient with his nagging, and his hands froze.Looking back at him, he said word by word: "Boyfriend."

Lin Heng's jaw almost dropped: "You you you...what did you say?"

"I'm a man, and I've lived with you for so long, so I can barely be considered a friend, right? What is it if you're not a boyfriend?" While speaking, he had neatly packed the suitcase, closed the zipper, and sat aside when he was done. He smiled and said, "Why, don't you want to?"

Lin Heng hesitated and couldn't say anything to refute.