Chapter 21 Please, that's astigmatism.

As soon as I got back to the entrance of the residential area, it started to rain heavily.

Yu Qing, carrying her schoolbag, ran quickly home.

The living room was pitch black, with only a faint glow from the television. The voice of a news anchor could be heard: "Recent torrential rains in various regions have provided opportunities for criminals. We urge the public to be vigilant and minimize going out at night."

"Clatter..."

Yu Qing picked up the remote and turned off the TV.

He originally wanted to take a hot shower, but fearing that the sound of the water heater would disturb his mother who was resting in the bedroom, he simply wiped himself down with a towel and carefully returned to his room.

Yu Qing sat at her computer desk, took out her notebook from the drawer, and began to record the clues she had discovered that day.

First, the conditions for committing the crime: a rainy day.

The heavy rain obstructed visibility, and there were few pedestrians on the road.

Rain can conceal many clues, such as traces of climbing over railings or footprints on air conditioner outdoor units, making it difficult for even surveillance cameras to capture clear images.

He had probably already guessed Lu Chi's modus operandi.

But then I thought, if he were Lu Chi, he would never make such a basic mistake.

After all, the other party's intelligence is superior to his; whatever he can think of, the other party can definitely think of as well, and even more thoroughly and secretly.

Yu Qing lay quietly on the bed.

The sound of raindrops pattering against the window could be heard.

Yu Qing turned her head and looked out at the heavy rain.

"So, is that why you're so fearless?"

Rain can indeed give perpetrators a boost.

However, he seemed to have forgotten one thing.

How can there be a perfect crime in this world!

In his view, murder is like magic. The same magic trick cannot be performed a second time, otherwise it is easy for people to discover the clues. The same applies to murder. The same method cannot be used a second time, otherwise it is easy for people to find a handle against you.

In his past life's memories, Lu Chi was eventually identified by the police.

In other words, he was exposed after committing multiple crimes.

His modus operandi still had loopholes.

He just hasn't noticed this clue yet.

"Forget it, I'll stop thinking about it. I'll ask Lin Yueyue tomorrow!"

Yu Qing rubbed his temples. He found that whenever he was reasoning, his brain would become incredibly excited, as if it had been injected with adrenaline.

This state of mind made him feel very strange.

He hadn't thought about these things in his previous life, so he wasn't sure if it was his original talent or a cheat code he received after being reborn.

In any case, this is a good thing; at least he can still do something and won't be in a passive position.

There's no rush, there's plenty of time.

...

The next morning.

It was raining continuously.

Yu Qing went out with an umbrella. Actually, he didn't like using an umbrella, not because he found it troublesome, but because he often forgot to bring it back when he took it out, and his mother had nagged him about it several times.

So whenever he sees someone on the street not using an umbrella in the rain, he doesn't find it strange; perhaps that person, like him, has a bad memory.

The bus was packed today; it was full after two stops. Yu Qing didn't have the patience to wait any longer, so she decided to walk to school.

Although it was still early, there were still many pedestrians on the road, and Yu Qing walked among them without attracting attention.

Sudden--

A black sedan sped towards us from a distance.

Water droplets splashed everywhere.

Fortunately, Yu Qing was far enough away that she wasn't splashed.

Those ahead weren't so lucky; they were splashed with mud and water and looked extremely disheveled.

They all started hurling insults.

"Are you fucking blind?!"

"Are you taking your mother to the crematorium? Driving so fast."

The car driver ignored the shouts outside, stepped on the gas, accelerated, and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

Yu Qing stood by the roadside, watching the car drive away with a flourish, and couldn't help but curse a couple of times as well.

That's incredibly rude! Damn it!

This happens frequently on rainy days, and if you're not careful, you can get soaked to the bone. Yu Qing also detests this kind of thing.

This is just human nature for many people: they want to complete what is incomplete, but they want to destroy what is perfect.

Some say human nature is inherently good, while others say it's inherently evil. This question is controversial, as unanswerable as the chicken-or-egg dilemma. Yu Qing isn't a philosopher and wouldn't ponder such a trivial question. What he's curious about is just how absurd the notions of good and evil in human nature truly are, and to what extent can they go?

Human societies develop and change rapidly, yet human nature remains largely unchanged, which is perplexing.

Yu Qing sighed and started walking forward.

Suddenly, he spotted a familiar figure in the crowd.

It's Lu Chi!

Lu Chi's blue and white school uniform was soaked. He stood blankly by the roadside, staring at the black car driving away in the distance.

Unlike the others, he didn't start cursing; instead, he remained calm.

It was precisely because he was too calm that he seemed so gloomy.

The gloomier it is, the more eerie it becomes.

The more frightening it is.

This image reminded him of the rainy night he died tragically, with the same look in his eyes.

There's a saying that goes something like that.

The look in someone's eyes when they want to kill them cannot be hidden.

The driver's actions were tantamount to provoking a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, which could suddenly leap out and bite you at any moment!

Yu Qing hesitated for a moment.

He didn't really want to get involved in this mess.

In his view, the driver's behavior was unethical, and this kind of trash deserved a profound lesson.

But no matter what, it's still a human life.

The crime does not warrant death!

"Hello."

Yu Qing called out.

Lu Chi looked at him blankly.

Yu Qing took off her school uniform jacket, casually handed it over, and said in an extremely indifferent tone, "Put it on!"

"No...no need." Lu Chi quickly waved his hand.

Yu Qing raised an eyebrow and forcefully shoved the coat into his hand: "Stop talking nonsense. Just wear it. That driver probably really has an emergency. Don't take it to heart."

After saying that, Yu Qing turned and left.

Lu Chi looked down at the school uniform in his hand, then gazed at Yu Qing's departing figure. The school uniform still retained warmth, making it feel exceptionally cozy.

...

Achoo!

Yu Qing suddenly sneezed.

I got caught in the rain last night, and now I'm wearing a tank top.

A cold wind blew in, making him shiver all over.

"Damn it!" Yu Qing cursed fiercely, feeling a pang of regret. He should have known better than to give him the school uniform.

Now Yu Qing could only endure the cold and hurriedly run towards the school.

But he immediately stopped.

He saw someone.

A person who shouldn't be here today.

Every school has an annoying headmaster who checks students' appearance every few days.

Not only did the teachers dislike him, but the students also disliked him.

Huang Dafa happened to be one of them.

Amidst the dense crowd of students, Huang Dafa stood proudly at the school gate. Like a gatekeeper, his eyes were wide open like copper bells; anyone who didn't know him would think you owed him a fortune.

Upon seeing Huang Dafa's appearance, Yu Qing seemed to know that he was doomed today. Just as the thought of retreating crossed his mind, Huang Dafa's gaze locked onto him firmly.

She strode up to him and demanded, "Where's your school uniform?"

"I'm not wearing any." Yu Qing pouted.

"Why are you here to class without your uniform?" Huang Dafa's face instantly darkened, and he roared fiercely, "Did the United Nations approve that you don't need to wear your school uniform? Are you trying to rebel? Let me tell you, Yu Qing, this is a school, not a place where you can do whatever you want. Go back and put your uniform on right now."

“But there’s no time!” Yu Qing retorted.

"Oh! So you do know about time? You were pretty good at running when you skipped class, weren't you? What, now that I'm telling you to go back and put on your school uniform, you can't run anymore?" Huang Dafa sneered.

"Teacher, please let me off the hook!" Yu Qing said with a bitter face.

"Excuse me, I'm a teacher, not a horse herder. Look at what you're wearing! Do you look like a student? Wearing a tank top on a rainy day, with skinny arms and legs, you're not Luo Shi'en. Why are you dressed so provocatively? Are you trying to seduce the principal?"

"Cough cough..."

A coughing sound suddenly came from behind me.

Huang Dafa turned around and saw his English teacher, Luo Shien, standing behind him, staring at him with a half-smile: "Teacher Huang, I think we can have a talk."

Huang Dafa looked somewhat embarrassed. He forced a stiff smile and said, "Teacher Luo... let me explain."

While the two were talking, Yu Qing quickly slipped away.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he reached the teaching building. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered to himself, "That scared the hell out of me! I thought I was going to die today! Luckily, I ran fast."

Enter the classroom.

Everyone in the classroom looked at Yu Qing with strange eyes, after all, his attire today was really... well, indecent.

Yu Qing seemed unconcerned. He glanced around and finally fixed his gaze on Lu Chi in the corner before swaggering over to his seat.

Lu Chi was wearing Yu Qing's clean school uniform. The uniform was a bit loose, which made his slightly thin and frail shoulders look even more delicate.

As soon as Yu Qing sat down, the other person handed him a piece of clothing from under the desk. Yu Qing looked up in surprise and saw Lu Chi looking at him with his lips pursed, saying softly, "Why don't you put this on? When Teacher Xu comes later, she'll definitely scold you again."

Yu Qing paused, then looked down at the school uniform. Although it was covered in mud and was dirty, it was still better than him being shirtless.

Without hesitation, he took it and draped it over his shoulders.

Lu Chi's height is similar to his, both being 1.8 meters tall, so the school uniform doesn't look bulky on him.

"Thank you for today!" Lu Chi added in a low voice.

"Hmm!" Yu Qing's response was also indifferent.

Lu Chi looked at Yu Qing for a few seconds, paused for a moment, and there seemed to be a light flickering in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared, as if nothing had happened.

Wang Meili witnessed this scene.

She said thoughtfully, "Yueyue, don't you think Lu Chi looks at Yu Qing strangely?"

"What's so strange?" Lin Yueyue glanced at it casually.

"His eyes shone with light."

"Please, that's astigmatism."