Chapter 36 I believe you, you won't lie.

In the classroom.

Lin Yueyue remained seated, gazing absently out the window, her hands unconsciously clenching and unclenching, repeating this cycle.

Until a pair of chubby hands waved in front of her eyes.

She snapped out of her daze and turned to look at Wang Meili in front of her.

Wang Meili looked at him with concern: "Yueyue, what's wrong? I noticed you seemed distracted after we entered the classroom."

Lin Yueyue forced a smile: "It's nothing, I just thought about some things."

"Are you still thinking about what happened at the birthday party?" Wang Meili asked.

Lin Yueyue remained silent for a while, then said softly, "Hmm..."

Wang Meili sighed: "Don't overthink it. It was just an accident. Nobody expected something like that to happen."

“I know,” Lin Yueyue said. “I just thought of some details and then suddenly realized that something seems a little off.”

"What's wrong?" Wang Meili asked.

Lin Yueyue hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yesterday, I saw a very strange person running out of the stairwell through the back door of the hotel."

Wang Meili leaned closer, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes: "What kind of person?"

Lin Yueyue frowned, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the edge of the desk: "It was a man, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, the hood pulled down low so you couldn't see his face. He was carrying a black plastic bag, and he was running very fast, as if someone was chasing him."

Wang Meili stroked her chin and said in a low voice, "At that time, everyone was outside watching the commotion. Suddenly, a man in black ran down from upstairs. It did sound very suspicious. But how did you end up at the hotel's back door?"

Lin Yueyue said helplessly, "You know I don't like that woman. I didn't expect Dad to bring her here. It's so boring inside, so I thought I'd go outside for some fresh air."

"No wonder you didn't seem very happy yesterday." Wang Meili knew who that woman was referring to, of course. She had only heard Lin Yueyue mention her occasionally before, and yesterday was the first time she had met her at the banquet.

As for my impression on her...

Not very good.

A young and cunning woman.

This is what Lin Yueyue said to her.

Lin Yueyue bit her lip and still sought Wang Meili's opinion: "Meili, do you think... this counts as a useful clue? Should we report it to the police?"

Wang Meili thought for a moment and said, "I suggest you don't go. You might only see hotel staff. Besides, if you go to the police to provide clues, you'll have to give a statement and cooperate with the investigation. It'll be a huge hassle. You're in the midst of your college entrance exam period right now, so it's better to avoid trouble!"

Lin Yueyue nodded: "What you said makes sense, but I don't feel at ease if I don't say it out loud."

"Just tell me! Don't overthink it, just listen to me, you won't go wrong." Seeing Lin Yueyue's low spirits, Wang Meili quickly changed the subject: "By the way, do you like the gift I gave you?"

Lin Yueyue seemed to remember something, and suddenly widened her eyes, saying, "Are you crazy? Buying me such expensive headphones, where did you get the money?"

"I saved it," Wang Meili said with a grin.

Lin Yueyue quickly lowered her voice: "Aren't you still saving money to buy a guitar?"

Wang Meili waved her hand with a smile: "Oh, it's okay. I've decided not to buy a guitar for now, and I see that your headphones have been used for a long time, so it's time to replace them."

Lin Yueyue shook her head and said solemnly, "No, this is too expensive."

Wang Meili gently patted her hand: "We're good friends, right? Besides, I've already bought it, so you can't return it even if you don't want it. If you really feel bad about it, you can give me a guitar for my birthday next time, then I'll have made up for it!"

Lin Yueyue hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, but you must tell me when it's your birthday."

Wang Meili chuckled: "Absolutely!"

...

Inside the classroom, the students' discussions continued, still focused on the suicide incident from the previous night.

"By the way, Yuanxiu, is your father the bureau chief? Have you heard any inside information?"

"How would I know that much?"

"You always say your dad is the bureau chief, but I think that bureau chief is just a figurehead. Otherwise, he wouldn't even know this much."

Yuan Xiu's face turned red with embarrassment: "You're the one who's just putting on a show. Let me tell you, this suicide incident is a top secret. A special task force has been set up to investigate it personally. Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you."

"Tch! Useless thing."

Several girls rolled their eyes at him.

Yuanxiu said dismissively, "I'm too lazy to talk to you. Anyway, I won't reveal a single word until the truth is found out."

The school bell rang.

The classroom door was pushed open, and the homeroom teacher, Old Xu, walked in carrying the test papers. He casually tossed the papers onto the podium and said, "Alright, quiet down!"

The discussion in the classroom gradually subsided, and the students all looked up and quietly watched Old Man Xu.

With a serious expression on his face, Old Xu glanced at the whole class and continued, "Now, I have two things to say."

"First of all, I know that what happened yesterday has had a great impact on everyone, but these are not our concerns. The police will handle it. Our task is to study. With the college entrance examination just around the corner, I hope everyone can focus on their studies and not be affected."

"Secondly, the exam results were not ideal, and many students' scores declined. I hope everyone can take this seriously and reflect on their study methods."

Old Xu paused for a moment, then continued, "However, there are also a few students whose grades have improved significantly and deserve praise. In particular, Yu Qing has made great progress this time, scoring 62 points, a full 62 points higher than last time. This is a historic moment, a milestone, and everyone should give him the warmest applause."

After he finished speaking, he clapped, and the students below responded enthusiastically.

Yu Qing was stunned for two seconds.

She lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

He knew that Lu Chi had done most of the test for him this time, and he only did the multiple-choice questions.

"Yu Qing, your grades have improved a lot this time. Keep up the good work." Old Xu smiled and nodded, then continued to distribute the test papers.

After the test papers were handed out one by one, Yu Qing received hers and felt even more guilty when she saw the high score.

He turned to look at Lu Chi and asked in a low voice, "Hey, what did you get on the test this time?"

"110".

Good!

It has both whole and odd amounts.

Yu Qing glanced casually at Lu Chi's test paper, her gaze falling on the bright red "110" on the paper. The score marked in red pen looked just like someone's blood, shocking to the eye.

And that score, accurate to zero, seems to be a challenge to the rules, as if silently proclaiming an unquestionable perfection.

Yu Qing's gaze lingered on the paper, as if drawn by some force. He suddenly remembered the handwriting on his greeting card, and the familiar strokes made his heart race.

He couldn't help but whisper, "Lu Chi."

"Huh?" Lu Chi looked up, his eyes blank.

"Was that birthday card in my book from you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chi was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to suddenly bring up the greeting card, but still nodded: "Yes."

"How did you know my birthday?" Yu Qing asked in surprise.

Lu Chi pursed his lips: "I overheard you talking to Li Fei in the corridor the day before yesterday."

Yu Qing suddenly realized that he had let something slip the day before yesterday, and he didn't know when Lu Chi had overheard their conversation.

But he felt very uncomfortable.

I was initially quite happy to receive the gift, since someone cared about my birthday.

It turned out that this person was a murderer.

My mood plummeted to rock bottom.

"Are you stupid? Even Li Fei doesn't believe me, so why should you believe me?" Yu Qing asked.

"I believe you, you won't lie to me." Lu Chi's gentle voice rang out, seemingly not annoyed at all by Yu Qing's scolding.

Yu Qing sneered inwardly. He looked at Lu Chi's calm face and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

You believe me, but I don't believe you.