Chapter 13 Forced Awakening She fell from the rift of time and space into his arms...

It was already late at night when Gu Yifeng withdrew his team.

The night was as dark as ink, and the car was speeding along the highway. The scenery outside the car window was swallowed by the darkness, leaving only a vague outline.

Gu Yifeng gripped the steering wheel, staring intently at the road ahead. The two people in the car were exhausted, and silence enveloped them tightly.

Wen Yi leaned on the passenger seat, looking out the window, but her thoughts drifted back to the crime scene.

Tonight's discovery not only proves the existence of the case, but also confirms her ability - she can indeed see the real events of the past. What exactly is this ability? Is it some kind of glimpse across time and space? What else can she do with this ability?

"tomorrow……"

"tomorrow--"

The two spoke at the same time, breaking the silence.

They smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding at this moment slightly eased the inner fatigue.

"You speak first." Gu Yifeng's tone was soft but barely noticeable.

Wen Yi pursed her lips and mustered up the courage to ask, "Can I go and see the body we found tonight tomorrow?"

Gu Yifeng raised his eyebrows. Although he was a little surprised, it was also reasonable.

"Why?" He tapped his fingers twice on the steering wheel.

"Guo Qingyu knows clues about the bombing." Wen Yi looked at him and said, "I want to try and see if I can find any clues from the bodies he hid."

Gu Yifeng was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Have a good rest. I'll pick you up at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning." He paused and added, "Don't eat breakfast."

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment: "Why?"

Gu Yifeng raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "You will know when the time comes."

The next day, the forensic room

When Wen Yi followed Gu Yifeng into the forensic room, Dai Yiming was slowly pushing a corpse into the freezer.

"Director Gu, you're early. The autopsy is only one-third complete. We just dissected one." He walked quickly to the desk.

"Currently, we only know that the three deceased were male, aged between 30 and 40, and died approximately 2-3 months apart. The deceased I just dissected suffered severe violence before his death... Eh?"

Dai Yiming suddenly noticed Wen Yi behind Gu Yifeng, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked curiously, "Is this the deceased's family member?"

"She is a person related to the case." Gu Yifeng calmly took half a step forward, just blocking Dai Yiming's inquiring gaze.

"Can you elaborate on the specific methods of abuse?"

The forensic doctor removed his gloves, turned around, and picked up the first autopsy report from his desk. He said, "The body showed multiple blunt force trauma, concentrated on the head, chest, and limbs, indicating a clear tendency toward violence. Furthermore, deep strangulation marks were found on the wrists and ankles, consistent with being bound with thin cable ties, indicating that the deceased had been restrained for over 24 hours."

He paused, his tone growing graver. "This corpse's ribs are almost all broken, and the fractures are clearly dislocated. This is the result of repeated blunt force trauma."

Gu Yifeng raised his head and said in a serious tone: "Excessive killing is a manifestation of personal vendetta."

"That's right," Dai Yiming nodded. "The fingers were broken one by one, and the fractures were clean and sharp, showing the murderer's cruelty and ruthlessness."

Wen Yi stood aside, her eyes fixed on the dissecting table where the corpse was placed not far away, and her body quietly moved towards it.

Although Gu Yifeng was discussing the case with Dai Yiming with his back to her, it seemed as if he had eyes behind his back.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Wen Yi's wrist: "Are you sure you want to see it?"

Wen Yi was startled and looked up at Gu Yifeng. His eyes were meaningful and his hands were not strong but carried an obvious warning.

"Are you looking to identify the body?" Forensic Doctor Dai put down the autopsy report. "Is this your first time seeing a body?"

"Hmm..." Wen Yi lowered her eyes and responded softly, if it was an "unfrozen corpse".

"Here, this is for you." Forensic Doctor Dai handed her a plastic bag. "You'll need it later."

Wen Yi took the bag and glanced at Forensic Doctor Dai: "What is this for?"

Dai Yiming said with a hint of sarcasm: "You will know soon."

The moment the white cloth was lifted, a foul smell hit me in the face and instantly penetrated into my nasal cavity, making it difficult to resist.

It was Wen Yi's first time facing a highly decomposed corpse. Her face turned pale instantly and her stomach began to churn.

She seemed to understand what plastic bags were used for. Fortunately, she listened to Gu Yifeng and didn't eat breakfast!

She had to grit her teeth to stop herself from vomiting.

Gu Yifeng lowered his head and looked at Wen Yi with concern: "If you feel uncomfortable, you can go out and get some fresh air."

Wen Yi shook her head and asked hoarsely, "Can I...stay alone with the corpse for a while?"

Upon hearing this, a complex look flashed in Gu Yifeng's eyes.

Dai Yiming shook his head: "This is against the rules. I can't let you come into contact with a corpse that hasn't been dissected yet."

Gu Yifeng knew Wen Yi's concerns and glanced at Dai Yiming: "I will accompany you throughout the whole process."

Their eyes met, Dai Yiming looked at Gu Yifeng meaningfully, and finally nodded: "The one that has been dissected is fine."

The body was slowly pushed out with the sound of heavy track friction, and only the two of them were left in the autopsy room.

Wen Yi forced herself to look directly at the severely decomposed corpse. The rotten flesh had already liquefied, revealing the white bones, which was difficult to look at.

She gritted her teeth and observed for a long time, but still couldn't find a suitable place to start.

Gu Yifeng pointed to a table not far away: "I'm going over there to look at the autopsy report. You're here alone...Are you scared?"

"It's okay, I can do it." She replied in a low voice.

"Okay, call me if you need anything." After saying that, Gu Yifeng turned around, sat down with his back to her, and began to read the report.

Wen Yi put on gloves and gently placed her fingertips on the festering wrist of the corpse.

In an instant, a familiar energy began to surge, opening up a passage back to the past once again—

Wen Yi opened her eyes, and the afternoon sun suddenly poured down, warm and bright.

There was a noisy ringing of bells in my ears, blending with the ringing of bicycle bells, and the laughter of young men and women was endless.

This is not a dark and cold crime scene, she is in a scene full of life and vitality.

Students in blue and white school uniforms kept pouring out from the big black iron gate.

The entrance of the roadside convenience store was crowded with people, and a wide variety of sodas were shining colorfully in the sun.

This is the world in the memories of the dead, but it is so real that you can almost smell the ink from the books in the students' hands.

Wen Yi looked into the distance and saw a large billboard on the road with the slogan "Gather in Yunhu and explore the world".

Yunhu World Expo? When was that held?

Although she grew up in the mountains, she was not completely ignorant of the outside world. If she remembered correctly, the Yunhu World Expo had been held ten years ago... no, perhaps even longer ago.

She actually followed the deceased's memory back more than ten years ago? Is this related to the murder case?

As the students gathered at the door gradually dispersed, Wen Yi saw clearly the words written on the bronze plaque next to the iron gate - Nanyang Middle School.

The school gate gradually became quiet, with only a few students still remaining.

The deceased's gaze remained on the school gate, as if he was waiting for someone.

Soon, she understood.

A girl in a blue and white school uniform walked out of the school gate. She had a pretty face and long hair fluttering in the wind.

Wen Yi's attention was instantly drawn to her - she felt the memories of the deceased boiling.

Not far behind the girl, a familiar figure came into view.

The young boys were wearing the same school uniform and thin-rimmed glasses, their eyes revealing a maturity and determination that was inconsistent with their age.

Wen Yi recognized him as Guo Qingyu.

Time seems to stand still at this moment.

Wen Yi stands in the cracks of memory and meets the young Guo Qingyu.

Without any warning, Guo Qingyu suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of Wen Yi.

His brows were slightly furrowed, his eyes were sharp, and his gaze fell precisely on her position, as if penetrating the memory barrier of the deceased and piercing straight into Wen Yi's eyes.

At that moment, Wen Yi's blood froze. She had an illusion that Guo Qingyu was not looking at the dead person, but was looking at her.

She tried to look away, but found her body was pinned down, unable to move. Her ears buzzed, and her heartbeat was so chaotic it threatened to burst out of her chest.

She began to panic—this was beyond her control, something was spiraling out of control.

Wen Yi could feel Guo Qingyu trying to get closer. She wanted to escape, but she was trapped in this body and couldn't move.

The more I struggled, the stronger the feeling of being locked in became.

Wen Yi's breathing stopped.

She was sure he had seen her!

No! This isn't just a simple memory recall! It's some kind of deeper connection between time and space!

Suddenly, the scene in front of my eyes suddenly distorted, and everything in the world lost its color.

As the world spun around her, she heard someone calling her name. The voice came from far away, distant but anxious.

"Wen Yi! Wake up!"

Is it Gu Yifeng?

But it sounded like... his voice was coming from the "future".

She finally realized that she had stayed in the past for too long.

Time in the real world was passing rapidly, but her consciousness was trapped here.

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Gu Yifeng was sitting at the table when he suddenly heard a small cracking sound behind him. Tiny cracks on the floor tiles spread out like a spider web.

Soon, cracks began to appear on the glassware on the table.

He felt a chill coming from behind, the temperature around him suddenly dropped, and his heartbeat accelerated for unknown reasons.

He turned around and stared at Wen Yi. Frost was slowly forming on the dissecting table.

Her fingertips were still on the corpse, and she stood there motionless, feeling isolated and detached from the world.

Gu Yifeng unconsciously held his breath, his heart beating wildly. Even though he had already admitted his feelings for her, every time he looked at her, his heart would still beat uncontrollably.

At first, he thought it was just a normal part of her using her abilities, but ten minutes passed, then twenty minutes passed, and she still had no reaction, her breathing becoming weaker and weaker.

He came to her side and called softly, "Wen Yi?"

No response.

Dai Yiming pushed the door open and asked in confusion, "Oh my God! What's going on here?! What are you doing?"

Gu Yifeng ignored him.

He put his arm around Wen Yi's waist and shook her gently: "Wen Yi! Can you hear me?"

Still no response.

He quickly reached out to feel her pulse—it was almost imperceptible.

Dai Yiming was shocked: "What happened to her?!"

Gu Yifeng's heart sank. This was not right! She looked like she was in a coma.

He pinched her philtrum fiercely: "Wen Yi! Wake up!!"

Blood suddenly gushed out of her nose and splashed on the back of Gu Yifeng's hand.

At that moment, he almost suffocated.

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