Chapter 750: Huo Ju Investigates a Case (VIII)
Two days later, the skinning monster's body was salvaged from the river, and the case was successfully solved.
"I can't believe this skinning monster is actually an old beggar, and a woman at that, hiding right next to us."
"She killed the old beggar, disguised herself as him, and joined the Patrol Division. So when the Patrol Division checked her background, they didn't find any problems."
"Huo Ju, you're also a major contributor to this case. I heard it was you who saved the commander? Now the commander will have to look at you with new eyes."
"Huo Ju, now that you are rich and powerful, don't forget to say a few good words for us in front of the commander."
"Huo Ju, congratulations on helping to solve such a big case. I won't treat you as an incompetent playboy anymore."
Everyone in the Patrol Office looked at Huo Ju with admiration and praised him highly.
Huo Ju, however, was not happy at all.
He has been in a daze these past two days.
He just couldn't understand how the girl Qingluo, whom he fell in love with at first sight, could turn out to be the commander whom he hated and feared the most?
He wished so much that this was a nightmare, so he pinched himself countless times, until his arms were blue, but he still couldn't wake up from the nightmare.
Huo Ju was listless and had no interest in anything.
Even if he helped solve a major case, he couldn't be happy at all.
Rather than achieving great achievements and being respected by others, he wanted Miss Qingluo more.
"Huo Ju, the commander is looking for you." someone said.
Huo Ju turned and left.
"The commander is in the study. You're going in the wrong direction." Someone pulled Huo Ju.
Huo Ju had no choice but to turn around and walk in another direction.
Huo Ju walked forward with his head down until he bumped into something hard and stopped abruptly.
Huo Ju slowly raised his head and found himself bumping into a chest. When he looked up again, he was met with an expressionless face.
Huo Ju took two steps back like a frightened rabbit and stopped three steps away from Pei Yan.
When Miss Qingluo was drowning, he felt her chest was a little hard when he pressed on her...
He should have thought of it earlier.
He is so stupid.
Huo Ju had a sad face and was about to cry.
Huo Ju couldn't help but glance at Pei Yan.
Pei Yan was not wearing a mask today, and his face was completely exposed.
This face is exactly the same as Miss Qingluo's, with no modified eyebrows, and is completely natural. The two sword-like eyebrows, coupled with the change in temperament, although somewhat softer, do not appear feminine.
When Huo Ju looked at this face, he still felt his heart beating faster.
Huo Ju glanced at Pei Yan's face and couldn't help but sigh. He glanced again and sighed again, and so on...
Pei Yan was annoyed by his sighs and said coldly, "Shut up."
Huo Ju was so frightened that he immediately shut his mouth.
"Come in." Pei Yan said.
Huo Ju obediently followed Pei Yan into the study.
Pei Yan handed a scroll to Huo Ju.
Huo Ju took it and started reading it.
This is the dossier on the investigation of the skinned demon.
The Skinning Demon's real name is Mu Fang. Born into a martial arts family, she's practiced martial arts since childhood, resulting in exceptional skill. She was a child of destiny, with a well-matched fiancé, but she fell in love with a man at first sight, willing to break up with her family just to be with him.
It was supposed to be a beautiful story, but emotions are fickle. The vows of love quickly gave way to boredom and impatience. When Mu Fang became pregnant, she discovered her husband had been having an affair with a prostitute and was planning to elope. In a rage, she killed both her husband and the prostitute.
This was an old case with a criminal record. Pei Yan followed the clues and connected it to the old case, finally revealing the identity of the Skinning Demon.
Mu Fang had always had a strong desire for control, and after this blow, he became even more paranoid and hated the women in the brothel to the core.
"Why did she want to skin him?" Huo Ju continued reading and found the answer.
Because she was not good-looking, and her husband often praised the smooth skin of the prostitutes, she developed a hobby of collecting skins.
Mu Fang's husband is not a good man, and Mu Fang also has big problems. The most pitiful ones are those innocent brothel girls.
Now, the skinning demon is dead, the case is closed, and no innocent woman will be harmed anymore.
Huo Ju finally felt a little happy about solving the case.
However, when he looked up and saw Pei Yan's face, he wilted again.
Ah, his Miss Qingluo.
Return Miss Qingluo to him.
"This is for you." Pei Yan handed him a metal plate.
This badge is also called the merit badge. Every time a case is solved or assisted in solving, the commander will reward a corresponding number of badges.
When you reach a certain number of badges, you can be promoted and your monthly salary will increase.
Huo Ju had always dreamed of getting a badge, which would represent the commander's recognition of him, making him proud and proving that he was not a waste.
But at this moment, all his happiness was diluted by the loss of his girl Qingluo.
Huo Ju took the sign and put it away.
It's alright, he can go now.
When he turned around, his steps still paused.
"Commander, how are your injuries?" Huo Ju asked.
"It's nothing serious." Pei Yan said.
"Then I'm leaving."
"Yeah." Pei Yan nodded, sat on the chair, went about his official duties, and no longer paid attention to him.
Huo Ju glanced at his face, felt a pang of pain in his heart, and turned away.
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Wu Mansion.
As soon as Tangli saw Huo Ju, he felt that something was wrong with him. He looked wilted and listless, like an eggplant hit by frost.
"Didn't we solve the case of the skinning monster? Why aren't you happy at all?" Tang Li felt a little strange.
It was her husband who told her that the skinning demon case had been solved. Huo Ju had been so confident in solving the case before, and now that it had finally been solved, Huo Ju had made a great contribution. How could he not be happy at all?
Based on her understanding of Huo Ju, it would be a wonder that her brother would be so proud of himself at this moment.
"Sister, are you free? Can you have a drink with me?" Huo Ju asked.
A few days passed, and he was still depressed and couldn't get rid of it. After thinking about it, he could only come to Tangli to hear her sister's opinion.
Seeing that he looked like he might die of depression, Tang Li thought that even if he didn't have time, he would have to make time, so he nodded.
In the yard, there was a jar of wine. Huo Ju was drinking it, and Tang Li was looking at him.
Huo Ju drank while talking about the troubles in his heart.
"I fell in love with Miss Qingluo at first sight. I didn't care even if she was a prostitute. But I never expected that she wasn't a girl at all!"
"Not only is he not a girl, he is also Pei Yan. You don't know how annoying Pei Yan is!"
"Why would a man pretend to be a woman?! Okay, even if it's to investigate a case, why would he dress so closely?!"
Huo Ju spoke incoherently, becoming more and more angry. His eyes turned red as he looked at Tang Li eagerly: "Sister, what do you think I should do? When I see Pei Yan, I think of my Miss Qingluo who is gone. I am so heartbroken that I can't breathe."
Tang Li had seen how beautiful Pei Yan looked in women's clothing.
At that time, the third master of the Yan family was completely fascinated by Pei Yan in women's clothing.
It was understandable that Huo Ju fell in love with him at first sight.
Seeing Huo Ju's deeply shocked expression, Tang Li thought for a moment, "Why don't you just not go to the Patrol Office? Maybe you'll feel better if you don't see him."
Huo Ju took a sip of his wine. What his sister said made sense. As long as he didn't go to the Patrol Office, he wouldn't be able to see Pei Yan, but...
"Everyone says I'm a playboy, and I want to prove myself. If I don't go, won't they look down on me?"
"I'm telling you, brother, you can go to the Dali Temple and prove yourself," Tang Li said.
"Your elder brother has a serious face all day long, and it scares me." Huo Ju muttered.
"Or you can go to the Ministry of Justice? The new Minister of Justice is quite kind."
"The Ministry of Justice..." Huo Ju couldn't find any fault with the Ministry of Justice, but he was still reluctant. "It was Pei Yan who harmed me. Why should I leave the Patrol Case Division? I don't accept it!"
Tang Li understood that Huo Ju made so many excuses because he just didn't want to leave the Patrol Office!
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