In the car, Xia Zhining couldn't help but ask, "Captain Yang, the suspect Xiaoqin we arrested yesterday... is confirmed to be the murderer?"

Captain Yang nodded, his tone a little grave. "Confirmed. Although she's still a student, she confessed everything after a short interrogation." He paused, then added, "But her psychology is already quite twisted."

He briefly introduced the suspect's situation: Captain Yang sighed and said in a deep voice:

"The suspect's name is Bai Xiaoqin, about 24 or 25 years old. She's a 'campus drifter,' I guess, and a die-hard postgraduate entrance exam candidate."

"She's not a student at Jiangcheng University, but she's been renting a house near the university town for the past two years to prepare for the exam."

"It's hard to say whether her family's financial situation is good enough. She might still be able to concentrate on her studies, or it might be very difficult, forcing her to rely on part-time jobs to make ends meet. This financial pressure is definitely making her increasingly anxious."

"Bai Xiaoqin's life is very secluded, with little else to do except prepare for exams. She is particularly devoted to the sculpture department and has likely been secretly auditing classes for a long time. She knows the department's teachers, outstanding students, and especially the students very well."

"In her own world, she has long considered herself a member of the sculpture department."

Xia Zhining had already vaguely sensed the murderer's persistence when she heard this: "And then?"

Captain Yang shook his head and said gravely, "The suspect, Bai Xiaoqin, deliberately approached the deceased, gradually became familiar with her, and took the initiative to ask the deceased to comment on her sculptures."

He rubbed his brows and continued, "I learned that Bai Xiaoqin had taken the postgraduate entrance exam twice, changing her major each time, and failed both times. Now she's working part-time while preparing for the exam. I think it's not easy for her, so I'm giving her extra serious comments."

Captain Yang sighed at this point. "After seeing Bai Xiaoqin's final work, she realized there was no way she could pass the exam with her current level. Out of genuine responsibility and goodwill, she gave a penetrating, extremely sharp, and professional critique."

His expression became grim. "My original intention was to hope that Bai Xiaoqin would face reality and either work twice as hard or consider other options in a timely manner."

"The doctor advised Bai Xiaoqin that 'her hands are too thick and she needs to practice more.'"

Captain Yang paused, his voice cold. "But Bai Xiaoqin felt extremely humiliated and angry. She lured the victim into the supermarket cold storage, killed him, and froze the body. Then, driven by revenge, she brutally chopped off the victim's hands."

After listening to Captain Yang's narration, Xia Zhining couldn't help but get goose bumps after hearing the whole story.

This is essentially a real-life version of the story of "The Farmer and the Snake." Good intentions are distorted, and sincerity backfires.

She sighed deeply, feeling as if her heart was blocked by something heavy, making her feel suffocated and anxious.

Such a warm and kind girl should have graduated from Jiangcheng University School of Art this summer and started a new chapter in her life, but because of a well-intentioned professional advice, she ended up in such a tragic end.

As they talked, the car slowly drove into Jiangcheng University. Captain Yang parked the car, and the two of them headed towards the Academic Affairs Office building.

Captain Yang was going to the conference room to report the details of the case to the school, and Xia Zhining also wanted to get the laboratory key from Principal Li who was attending the meeting, so it happened to be on their way.

As soon as she entered the school meeting room, Xia Zhining's eyes instantly fixed on an unexpected figure——

Xia Qingqing was standing across from Principal Li and next to Principal Su. She smiled and handed over a draft. "Principal Su, is there anything I can improve on in this speech?"

The man known as Principal Su is the full-time president of Jiangcheng University.

He had a square face and a slightly chubby figure, and now his face was filled with approval. "That's perfect! Qingqing, you'll be the first to give the opening speech tomorrow, and you must give it beautifully."

Principal Su patted Xia Qingqing's shoulder, his tone full of expectation: "I have high hopes for you."

"It's your 'light second' vaccine that will make Jiangcheng University's College of Veterinary Medicine famous!"