Chapter 19: Finally Not a Pervert

The alley, which used to be clean and tidy, was now crowded with people.

There were runners from Shuntian Prefecture, as well as residents from nearby who were brave enough to come out and see the excitement.

Lu Xinlan had already walked quickly to the location where the body was found. While looking at the situation nearby, he was talking to the police and the coroner who had rushed over.

"What time do people patrol the streets here on weekdays? And since the residents' miscellaneous items are placed here, someone will come to collect them regularly. Why did they come late today?"

Lu Xinran heard her words as she approached. She was so afraid of the corpse that she didn't dare to get too close.

But she felt even less safe standing aside. The servants who were accompanying them were all stopped outside. She was alone and confused for a long time before finally making her way to Lu Xinlan's side.

They are the same age, there is no reason why she should be the only one afraid.

Lu Xinlan noticed her approaching and knew that she was afraid, so he took the initiative to hold her hand.

Song Junyan, who was following behind Lu Xinran, looked at their hands holding together again, frowned, then looked away and listened to the report from his subordinates.

Lu Xinlan's series of questions just now were so natural that the police officers and coroner beside him didn't have time to think about it and just opened their mouths to speak.

"The patrol time here is from 15:15 to 35:15 in the morning. Today, because something happened on the street ahead, the time was moved to 15:15."

I came here to patrol the streets at 15:00, and then went to Shuntianfu to report to the authorities after discovering the body, waiting for the officers and coroner to arrive. It's almost noon now, but it just happens to match up.

"How often are the debris collected here? When is the next collection?"

"Once every three days, the next one will be tomorrow."

The officer quickly responded only to realize that he didn't know the girl in front of him at all.

He looked at the people around him for help, then secretly glanced at the stern Fourth Prince, and inexplicably felt like kneeling.

Lu Xinran secretly glanced at the corpse beside the debris, only to see that the deceased was facing downwards, wearing a dirty indigo-colored gown.

One of the shoes on my feet fell off, and it seemed that there was something dirty on the socks on the soles of my feet.

Realizing what she was doing, she quickly looked away.

[I am dying, dying, why was I watching so carefully just now? I am going to have nightmares tonight. 】

[Why does this person look so stiff? Could it be that the legendary zombie still hasn't passed away?]

[No, no, I can’t think about it anymore, wuwuwu, why isn’t the heroine afraid! ]

[Hmm, what on earth did that sock step on? I really want to know. How about taking another look? ]

A series of intensive thoughts almost interrupted Lu Xinlan's thoughts. She took a deep breath and looked at the deceased's bare foot following Lu Xinran's words.

Although Song Junyan's expression was indifferent, his eyes still fell on the feet of the deceased.

By this time, Lu Xinran had already prepared herself mentally. She secretly opened her eyes and looked at the dead man's socks again.

[Hey, is it wax? It looks like I stepped on it before it solidified. But, doesn't it hurt to step on it like this?]

The coroner, who could not hear her thoughts, had already examined the deceased's clothes.

After carefully looking at the deceased's two feet, he signaled the people around him to take note of their findings.

"The deceased's shoes and socks are stained with wax, which is cherry pink in color. There is a corpse, and the time of death is at least two hours ago..."

The coroner spoke very quickly and Lu Xinran was confused. However, Lu Xinlan at the side wrote down all the details.

"The deceased should be about 7 feet 1 inch tall. Judging from the rope in his hand, he must be left-handed."

While the coroner was still talking, Lu Xinran had already pulled up Lu Xinlan's sleeve.

"Aren't we going home? If mother knows what happened on the road, she will be worried about you."

【If you get hysterical again and say that I have led you astray, then I will be more wronged than Dou E. 】

Lu Xinlan was feeling itchy at this moment. She hadn't encountered a case for many days since she came here, and now she finally encountered one. How could she be willing to go back like this?

But when she thought of Zhao's temperament, her heart felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over it.

Her current identity and situation did not allow her to be too willful. She sighed and was about to say, "Let's go back," when another voice rang in her ears.

[It’s a pity that I don’t know this person’s identity, otherwise I might be able to see how he was killed. ]

She raised her eyebrows instantly, and her eyes collided with Song Junyan in mid-air.

Song Junyan looked at the two of them, but asked questions to his subordinates.

"Has the deceased been identified?"

"I am incompetent and have not yet been able to find out the identity of the deceased."

[It's a shame, but it's normal that they can't find out the identity of the other party in such a short time. I just don't know how many days it will take for the Shuntianfu officials to find out the identity of the other party. ]

I don't know if using the Xigua system to uncover the cause of death counts as eating the watermelon and giving life points.

All sorts of chaotic thoughts flashed through her mind quickly, and Lu Xinlan's gaze once again met Song Junyan's.

When Lu Xinran came back to his senses, he saw them looking at each other with deep affection. His heart tightened and he quickly pulled the person behind him to protect him.

[No, no, she didn't harm me, so I can't just watch her jump into the fire pit.]

[This person is not a good match, even if he is good-looking. ]

[His status as a prince means endless troubles, not to mention that he has a childhood sweetheart who is arrogant, willful and lawless.]

[How can I lock him up with his childhood sweetheart so that he no longer has the energy to harm the heroine? ]

Lu Xinlan lowered her eyelids, trying hard not to look at Song Junyan's face which was beginning to turn dark.

This "fellow countryman" of hers is really bold and dares to think anything in his mind!

Song Junyan's knife-like eyes swept across Lu Xinran's face again. He had been smart since he was a child, and he had a photographic memory whether it was reading books or meeting people. He was very sure that he had never seen this person before.

Since she had never seen him before, how could she conclude that he was unstable, moody, and a... pervert?

He sneered in his heart. He was the one who was thoughtful. He actually cared about the thoughts of someone he met for the first time.

With a flick of his sleeves, he turned sideways and looked at his men.

"Ding San, take your men to search for clues in the alley. Ding Er, take your men to go door to door and ask if anyone heard anything from dusk until the body was found last night..."

With a cold and solemn voice, people were arranged to check one by one in an orderly manner.

"Ding Wu, take your men to check the candle shops in the city, have the coroner scrape off some of the wax, and then ask which shop the wax came from."

His arrangements were very organized, and Lu Xinlan nodded in agreement subconsciously as he listened.

Lu Xinran moved his feet and placed himself between the two of them again.

It is said that men at work are the most attractive. She can't let Lu Xinlan be charmed just like that.

Song Junyan, who finally heard a word of praise from her inner voice, relaxed his brows slightly.

Fortunately, the reviews are finally not that abnormal.