His unfinished project

Lin Chaoying was caught off guard and met her gaze, which startled her so much that she trembled.

At this moment, Linlin's eyes looked fake, completely devoid of emotion and fluctuation.

"Linlin?" Lin Chaoying tentatively reached out to touch her arm.

"Ha-" Linlin took a short breath and collapsed limply onto the bed.

Lin Chaoying immediately stood up and pressed the call button, urgently shouting, "Nurse! Nurse!"

The nurses and doctors rushed in and began performing basic examinations on the unconscious Linlin. The conclusion was: "She's fallen asleep again."

It turns out that from the day Linlin entered the hospital, she would faint intermittently. Her vital signs were normal, but she would lose consciousness and faint instantly. The doctor arranged a series of tests, but none of them came to a conclusion.

That's so strange.

Lin Chaoying summarized Linlin's words.

"Sister, I feel like I did something wrong."

"I really saw Jiang Chuan Gu kill someone that day. He was standing at the door with a knife, and the man was lying there, covered in blood... but..."

"—It was Jiang Chuan Gu who killed him! It was him! He was kneeling at the door, holding a knife, stabbing that man in the stomach repeatedly! And that man even looked at me!!!"

She realized that Linlin was contradicting herself, and the phrases "did something wrong," "really saw," "but," and "it was him" were too suspicious.

Is Linlin brainwashing herself?

Why? Linlin and Jiang Chuangu don't know each other and have no grudges against each other. Is she trying to brainwash people into thinking that Jiang Chuangu is the murderer, or that Jiang Chuangu isn't the murderer?

"Gurgle, gurgle—" Lin Chaoying was exhausted from all the commotion and was starving.

She went to the hospital's vending machine and bought two packs of biscuits and instant noodles. Linlin was still receiving intravenous nutrition and couldn't eat. Lin Chaoying sat at the entrance of the washroom, holding a bowl of braised beef noodles, and simply ate a few bites.

My stomach had been intermittently empty for two days, and the sudden consumption of junk food triggered a severe reaction, leading to acute gastroenteritis.

Lin Chaoying clutched her stomach with one hand, threw away the leftover food, and managed to rest for five minutes before the pain slowly subsided. She took out a tissue to wipe away the sweat, sighed deeply, and returned to the ward, where Linlin was still unconscious.

Lin Chaoying tenderly wiped the oil off Linlin's face, muttering, "Don't your parents want to come see you?" She then went to the water room to boil a kettle of hot water so that Linlin could have hot water to drink as soon as she woke up.

After all that back and forth, it was already 8 p.m. when Lin Chaoying opened her phone to check Weibo.

The hashtag "[Jiangchuan Valley Explosion]" was at the top of the list, and clicking on it revealed a chaotic scene. There were casual netizens speculating about the motive for the murder, fans turning against the perpetrators, fans trying to salvage the situation, fans of the teammates criticizing the incident, and even several former colleagues speaking out...

With no reliable information available, I opened the discussion group again, which was as chaotic as ever.

The building has already reached 30,000 square meters, and it hasn't been bombed yet?

Lin Chaoying clicked on the most popular analysis post, which explained Jiang Chuan Gu's family background from childhood to his personality, and finally how he went astray.

The title is: Jiangchuan Valley's unfinished wish-fulfillment novel.

He was born in a small border village. His parents died in a car accident when he was young. He grew up with his aunt's family. He couldn't afford to go to school, so he had to go with them to deliver goods. Unexpectedly, he met a talent scout at the age of 13 and entered HQ Group, becoming the fifth generation of trainees.

Three years later, he debuted with the group ATW-7. Initially, he had the lowest popularity and the least presence. It was also revealed that he was suspected of being bullied by the group members at the time.

However, Captain Jiang Xu was the only one who took care of him. In the same year, the first batch of CP fans were cultivated. These CP fans did not help Jiang Chuan Gu, who had the lowest popularity, and even criticized him for being too indifferent to Jiang Xu.

During this period, the man's family environment was unhealthy, his work environment was oppressive, and he developed a withdrawn and indifferent personality.

The most important turning point came in the second year after his debut. This man seemed to have been cleansed and purified. His previously unapproachable, squinty eyes disappeared, and he began to frequently post on Weibo, actively sharing content, creating high-quality music, and constantly interacting and connecting with fans on various platforms...

Not only that, in his third year, he went for interviews and started to participate in filming small roles, and composed songs for TV series for free, ushering in the first spring of his career.

She is the epitome of a beautiful, strong, and tragic character.

This marked the beginning of his meteoric rise, sweeping awards for both hit songs and film and television works.

The post analyzes Jiang Chuan Gu's early life to this point, summarizing his life as follows: alone, from utter silence to starlight, with no one caring about his wounded, insecure, and sensitive heart hidden beneath the flowers and applause.

Lin Chaoying watched intently, her finger sliding down the screen.

By the time Jiang Chuan Gu was 30, he had won almost every music award, as well as television and film awards, reaching the pinnacle of popularity, status, and power in the entertainment industry.

As his happiness threshold gradually increases, he becomes even less able to resist seeking higher levels of happiness.

Ultimately, due to his personality, he embarked on a path of no return.

His pride, which had been suppressed and trampled upon since childhood, meant that after he achieved success, he wouldn't allow anyone to betray or contradict him; he demanded absolute obedience...

"Snap—" Lin Chaoying turned off her phone, speechless. "It started strong but ended weakly. Was she analyzing people or just using character settings to write a novel?"

There was a knock at the door. She looked up and met a pair of beautiful eyes through the glass.

Jiang Xu?

Lin Chaoying stood up, looking at the door with a mixture of wariness and confusion.

Jiang Xu was wearing a mask, and behind him was a middle-aged man in a suit carrying a briefcase.

Lin Chaoying realized who had arranged the ward for Linlin, and asked, "Why are you here?"

Jiang Xu was clearly stunned. "You know me?"

“A celebrity, isn’t he? Jiang Xu, the captain of ATW-7? Who doesn’t know him?” Lin Chaoying continued to question, “The hospital room you arranged for Linlin?”

Jiang Xu took off his mask. "Are you Linlin's older sister?"

Lin Chaoying nodded, staring at him scrutinizingly, her attitude not very friendly.

The middle-aged man behind him stepped forward and explained, "Hello, I am Qi Gong, the lawyer defending Jiang Chuan Gu. We arranged for Lin Lin to stay here, which is also permitted by the police, since we haven't been able to contact her family."

Lin Chaoying countered Jiang Xu's question, "You invited him?"

"Yes." Jiang Xu sensed that the woman in front of him was very resistant to him. "Do you have a problem with me?"

Lin Chaoying sat back on the edge of the bed, too lazy to waste words, and said with a straight face, "No, Linlin is still unconscious. Please talk to me tomorrow if you have something to say."

Jiang Xu walked to her side, looking slightly impatient. "We don't have time!"

"Keep your voice down." Lin Chaoying glared at him. "What time?"

Jiang Xu squatted down and patiently explained, "Did you see your sister's condition when she woke up today? Did you notice that your sister was acting strangely? One minute she said Jiang Chuan Gu killed someone, the next she said she didn't see clearly. The most important thing for the police investigation is your sister's testimony; she is the first eyewitness! If we can't get your sister fully awake, and the second testimony completely matches the first one when the police come tomorrow, the longer Jiang Chuan Gu will be detained, the harder it will be to control public opinion!"

Lin Chaoying appeared calm and expressionless on the surface, but her mind was a complete mess.

“Jiang Chuangu would never kill Li Chao!” Jiang Xu said decisively. “Jiang Chuangu’s best friend is Li Chao. The two of them just reconciled in the last two years. How could he possibly kill someone? There must be a conspiracy!”

“I know,” Lin Chaoying began. “I can help you; I need to know everything.”

Jiang Xu blinked, not understanding. "What everything?"

Lin Chaoying's tone was firm: "Everything you know, what exactly happened between Jiang Chuangu and Li Chao over the years, the true state of the crime scene, and the fact that you and Jiang Chuangu have definitely met and what he said."

Jiang Xu swallowed hard. The woman before him appeared delicate and frail, yet her words and aura easily overwhelmed him. Crucially, he felt she understood Jiang Chuan Gu very well, not in a fan-celebrity way, but in a more intimate way...

Could it be that she knows Jiangchuan Gu?

The three of them arrived at the seats by the water room entrance, and Qi Gong took out several photos.

The first photo is a blurry one from the scene. You can see the victim lying on the ground, his body mangled and bloody. His upper body was so badly ravaged that Lin Chaoying almost threw the photo away.

Li Chao's chest cavity was cut open, connecting to his abdomen, with flesh torn and exposed. Large patches of flesh and blood were spread out on both sides of his body, making it impossible to distinguish between organs and ripped-out flesh... It's no exaggeration to say that he looked like an animal lying on a chopping board, its belly ripped open...

No wonder, no wonder, no wonder Linlin was so scared.

I recall that photo from the discussion group; a gentle smile graced his warm and refined face.

Lin Chaoying asked, "Did Jiang Chuan Gu see it on site?"

Jiang Xu remained silent, tacitly agreeing.

Lin Chaoying took a deep breath. "Where did this photo come from? It doesn't look like it was taken by the police?"

“It was your sister who took the picture,” Qi Gong replied.

? ? ? ?

"Linlin?" Lin Chaoying couldn't believe it. "Wasn't she terrified? How could she have taken this photo? And it ended up in your hands?"

Qi explained what had happened in the past two days: "Your sister wanted to film Jiangchuan Valley, so she put her phone in her chest pocket to record beforehand. She didn't expect to be caught in this scene and was so frightened that she fainted. That night, Jiang Xu brought me over, and we started to help your sister move to a different ward. Strangely, the police officer who was keeping watch was suddenly called away, and Jiang Xu and I briefly questioned your sister about the situation at the scene."

Jiang Xu interjected, "Do you know what your sister said?"

Lin Chaoying: "What?"

"Your sister said Jiang Chuangu didn't kill him! She even showed us this photo on her phone!" Jiang Xu was furious, saying each word clearly, "Who knew that as soon as the police came in, your sister suddenly changed her story and said Jiang Chuangu killed him!"

"Something's not right." Lin Chaoying reacted quickly: "Why did the police leave halfway through? Why did Linlin suddenly change her testimony and say that the murderer was Jiang Chuan Gu?"

Jiang Xu said angrily, "Yeah, we're wondering too. Is your sister a hater of Jiang Chuan Gu?"

Lin Chaoying rolled her eyes at him, "Are you sick in the head?"

Qi Gong smoothed things over, saying, "There are indeed doubts about this matter. Your sister definitely has a problem, so we thought we could come and talk about it again today. Do you have any way to help your sister recall what happened that day more clearly?"

Lin Chaoying said directly, "I suspect Linlin is being controlled."

"What?!" Jiang Xu and Qi Gong were both surprised by this conclusion.

Lin Chaoying recounted what she witnessed that afternoon: "When Jiang Chuan Gu was mentioned committing murder, my sister's eyes instantly went unfocused, and then she fainted. I suspect my sister was mentally controlled. The most important question is, who could make the police leave and control Linlin right under your noses, making Linlin believe that she witnessed Jiang Chuan Gu committing murder?"

“That day…” Jiang Xu began to recall, “it seemed very strange.”

Lin Chaoying pressed further, "What's strange about it?"

Just then, Qi's phone rang, and he walked aside to answer it.

Jiang Xu continued, "I remember just talking to your sister about a nurse..."

"It's over!" Qi Gong almost shouted, turning to look at the two of them in despair, and said helplessly, "Jiang Chuan Gu has confessed."