Muttering to himself...

This angered nearby prisoners, who would hurl insults at his entire family.

Liu Quan counted on his fingers, continuing to increase the intensity, knowing it would be another three to five days before he could leave.

We need to hurry.

...

That night.

As usual, Liu Quan finished telling Gu Er about the things he regretted.

A rustling sound came from beside my ears.

The next day, early in the morning.

The jailer came over and handed out steamed buns to everyone.

When it was Gu Er's turn, he tapped on the fence with the stick in his hand.

"Hey, come out for dinner..."

No one answered.

The jailer was puzzled, opened the door, went in, and kicked it.

The other person was sleeping face down, lying on their stomach.

The jailer was taken aback, poking his face with a stick and tentatively feeling his nose with his finger...

Leave quickly!

"Damn it, what bad luck!"

Before long, someone carried Gu Er's body away.

His face turned purplish-red.

My whole body was stiff.

The people in the prison cells began to riot.

"The second young master of the Gu family is dead. Did he commit suicide?"

"It was definitely suicide, otherwise why would someone die out of the blue?"

"He must have suffocated. Look at his face."

Liu Quan stood up in a daze, peered through the gap in the railing.

...

Not long after, news of Gu Er's death reached Magistrate Su.

Magistrate Su carefully lifted the cloth and asked the coroner beside him.

"How did he die?"

“Master, this man’s mouth and nose are covered in dust, and his face is purple. He has obviously buried his head in the ground and suffocated himself.”

Master Li: "Could it be that you feel guilty and uneasy? After all, how could someone be numb and indifferent to poisoning their entire family?"

Magistrate Su ordered, "Go and call over the prisoner from the cell next to his."

"Master, go and check the interrogation records of the prisoners in the next cell."

An unnatural death. When they arrested this person, they were able to figure out Gu Er's personality through questioning; he was like a stagnant pool.

“I accept that murderers should pay with their lives. I did nothing wrong, they deserve to die.”

That's all.

Magistrate Su had seen many people like this, living one day at a time, so why would he suddenly commit suicide?

Before long, Liu Quan and the two men next door were called over.

Magistrate Su said calmly, "Have you all noticed that Gu Er has been behaving strangely lately?"

The other man's eyes darted around.

The jailer snarled, "Wang Mazi, the master is asking you a question. Tell the truth, or do you want a beating?"

Wang Mazi smiled and looked at Liu Quan: "Who cares about him? He's a madman who kills people. He's the one who often talks to Gu Er."

Magistrate Su looked at Liu Quan.

Liu Quan looked timid and stammered, "I'm just rambling on to myself. I regret it so much. I was too impulsive. When I was young, I did a lot of terrible things that worried my parents and wife. That's all..."

Whether that guy lives or dies, what does it have to do with me?

Wang Mazi chuckled and said, "Maybe it was because you annoyed him that the madman couldn't stand your nagging and nagging, it was too annoying, so he just committed suicide..."

Magistrate Su looked at Liu Quan seriously: "That's all?"

"Uh-huh."

Wang Mazi nodded honestly.

Magistrate Su waved his hand, and the jailer took a stick and struck Wang Mazi on the buttocks, saying, "He always talks too much."

Master Li returned quickly and glanced at the records of Liu Quan and Wang Mazi's interrogation.

Wang Mazi was caught red-handed stealing money on the street. His registered residence is in Jiangzhai Village, Baimiao Town; he is a street urchin and unemployed.

Liu Quan got into a fight with someone at the Rainforest Bookstore and was arrested and put in cell number E. Later, he got into a fight with the other people in the cell and was moved to cell number H by the jailer. His registered residence is Hongye Village, Daxing Town. He currently works as a porter in a workshop on the street.

Li, the clerk, noticed that Magistrate Su was constantly looking at Liu Quan's information.

He explained, "This person bought books at the Rainforest Bookstore and couldn't stand seeing certain men drinking the tea and chairs provided by the bookstore, listening to someone read aloud from a storybook, and even mocking the author..."

Su Yong looked at the detailed case list, and realized that this person had struck with deadly accuracy, seizing the opponent's Achilles' heel. He almost laughed.

This man was working in the countryside before, so why did he go to the town?

Master Li whispered, "Master, Liu Quan is standing up for Yulin Study. Recently, the study's staff have been bringing him meals quite often."

Su Yong pursed his lips, "Master, why didn't this person move into the room next to Gu Er before? Gu Er was perfectly fine."

As soon as he arrived, something started to go wrong.

But I don't understand, can constantly reflecting on myself and talking about the mistakes I've made really influence someone to commit suicide?

That's so weird.

A constable came from outside and whispered, "Sir, we investigated this person's temporary residence and found that he frequently visits someone's house."

This residence belongs to Fu Lun, the owner of Rainforest Study.

However, the actual right of residence belongs to Chen Xian.

Su Yong smiled calmly, "Interesting."

Uncle Fu and Liu Quan seem to have no connection, but they are both connected through one person—Chen Xian.

Su Yong nodded and smiled, then looked at Master Li, "Forget it, Gu Er committed suicide out of fear of punishment. He deserved to die. What's there to investigate? Damn it, you all know that the owners behind Rainforest Study are my two sons."

If the investigation continues, will I end up investigating myself?

The others gave an awkward laugh and chimed in, "Yes, he's a damned man, not worth your trouble, sir."