Chapter 65: She Disappeared She said her lover disappeared, so how could he...
The moment the door opened, Wen Yi's fear reached its peak, and she stood there frozen like a clay sculpture or wooden statue.
When she came to her senses, she quickly held the door shut, the strange face in the darkness flashing through her mind.
Could it be him?
Time passed minute by minute, and downstairs remained silent. Curiosity finally overcame fear. She held her breath, pushed open the door, and looked down through the crack.
The view is limited, and I can only see a corner of the piano in the living room downstairs through the gap in the stair railing.
Footsteps were heard, and the person had already arrived in the living room.
She heard muffled voices, but they were too far away to make out clearly.
She quietly leaned her head out and looked through the railing, trying hard to see the man's full appearance, but she only saw the man with his back to her, stopping by the piano, reaching out one hand to gently close the piano lid, and holding the mobile phone to his ear with the other hand, deliberately speaking in a low voice.
Wen Yi couldn't hear what he was saying, so she didn't dare get any closer, fearing that he would turn around and see her at any time.
She took a step back, trying to calm herself down. But before she could gather her thoughts, the sound of footsteps was already grinding against her heart.
The man went upstairs.
She held her breath and heard him pause at the end of the corridor. Instead of walking towards her, he turned and went into another room.
Her tense nerves relaxed a little, but curiosity made her unable to help but peek again.
She tiptoed towards the half-open door, moved along the wall to the door, and carefully looked inside.
The man stood in a corner, only the edge of his clothes visible. His back was to her, and it was unclear what he was doing.
Then she heard a "click" sound of metal colliding.
Her pupils shrank.
She was very familiar with that sound, the sound of a gun safety being turned off.
He also carries a gun? Who is he?
She subconsciously took a step back, and the floor beneath her feet made a slight creaking sound.
At that moment, she outside the house and he inside the house all stopped.
The air seemed to freeze.
If you don’t run now, when will you run?
Wen Yi rushed to the stairs without looking back, but that damn spiral staircase was a nightmare for escape. The steps rotated downwards one by one, and if you were not careful you would miss a step and run so dizzy that you couldn't see the end.
She ran and cursed: Who designed this?!
After tumbling and crawling down the stairs, Wen Yi stumbled to the first floor entrance, grabbed her bag and rushed out the door.
She could faintly hear hurried footsteps behind her. She didn't dare look back and almost jumped into her damaged BMW.
The moment the engine roared to life, she caught a glimpse of a black SUV parked not far away. Without giving it any time to think, she slammed the accelerator, hoping to escape this suffocating place immediately.
The two sides of the road were rapidly receding before her eyes. She gripped the steering wheel tightly, her heart still pounding.
The rearview mirror reflected the traffic behind her. She couldn't tell if the man had caught up with her, but she couldn't shake the icy gaze that lingered, like the black fog that followed her everywhere. If she turned around, she would be swallowed up instantly.
Overwhelmed by intense fear, she tried to steady the steering wheel, but found her hands and feet completely unresponsive. The car drifted left and right on the road, drawing a series of shrill horns from surrounding vehicles, until it careened and slammed into the gate of the Yunhu Public Security Bureau.
"Crunch--" the sound of brakes broke the silence, and the front of the car almost hit the steps in front of the door.
The police officer on duty at the door heard the noise and quickly stood up to check. His eyes were full of surprise and alert. He subconsciously thought that someone had come to the police station to cause trouble, but he only saw a young woman suddenly push open the car door and stagger out of the car. Her face was pale and her eyes were full of panic. She stumbled towards the gate, her legs trembling so much that she could hardly stand.
He was about to step forward to inquire about the situation, but he saw a black figure quickly pass by in his peripheral vision. In an instant, it was in front of the woman, and just when she was about to fall, it caught her steadily.
The police officer frowned slightly. Who was that person? Why hadn't he been seen in the police force before?
Wen Yi didn't expect to meet the enthusiastic policeman who had escorted her earlier at the door of the police station.
After being supported by those arms, she suddenly looked up - he was lowering his head, his eyes fixed on her, as if he had been waiting for her to appear.
She was a little confused and couldn't help but take a step back, but he held her arms lightly and she couldn't break free.
The distance between them was very close, she almost breathed against his chest, and a faint woody scent lingered in her nose, making her feel inexplicably familiar.
His eyes quickly scanned her body, and there was a hint of nervousness in his low voice: "What's wrong with you? Are you hurt?"
Wen Yi shook her head and said softly, "I'm fine." She held his arm, using it to stand up, and looked at him helplessly with red eyes, "Help me... Can you help me?"
The man was startled, then nodded gently and said softly, "Yes, I can help you." He supported her and walked towards the door, while gently comforting her, "Don't be afraid, come with me."
Wen Yi followed him along the long corridor in the police station. For a moment, there was no conversation between the two, only the sound of footsteps.
She lowered her eyes, feeling a little tired. Perhaps her nerves had been too tense just now, and the moment she saw him, the fear and anxiety in her heart disappeared. Now that she had relaxed, she felt that her whole body had no strength at all. She could only half lean on him and slowly move forward.
Yu Guangzhong seemed to catch a glimpse of him talking to other policemen, but she didn't hear what they said clearly and didn't care to pay attention to it.
He seemed to have noticed her fatigue, so he gently supported her shoulders, slowed down his pace, and said gently, "Hold on a little longer, we're almost there."
Wen Yi followed him to the door of an inquiry room at the end of the corridor. He gently pushed the door open and motioned her to go in.
After he arranged for her to sit down, he said, "Wait for me."
After saying that, he turned and left. Not long after, he brought a cup of hot coffee and placed it in front of her.
"Thanks."
She lowered her head, stirred it twice, took a bite, and found it surprisingly suited her taste.
He sat opposite her, took out his notebook and put it on the table, and asked softly: "Can you tell me now, how can I help you?"
She lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, then finally spoke slowly: "I want... to find someone."
He picked up the pen and said seriously, "Is this the person you asked Forensic Doctor Dai about earlier?"
She nodded.
"Okay, I'll help you," he said, "but first I need to ask you some questions. What's his name? What's your relationship exactly? When was the last time you saw him?"
She opened her mouth, her voice a little dry: "He was a very important person to me... But one day, when I woke up, I found that he had disappeared from my life. I don't remember the last time I saw him."
There was a long silence on the other side before he asked, "Will you try to find him?"
“I tried,” she said with a wry smile. “His friends didn’t seem to recognize him. No one knew where he had gone. I couldn’t find him, not even a picture of him.”
She raised her head, her eyes confused: "Can you help me find him?"
"I really want to help you, but you haven't answered my question yet." His tone was gentle but tentative. "What is your relationship? Is he your... husband?"
As soon as the words fell, the scene in the darkness appeared in front of Wen Yi's eyes again, like a nightmare in the deepest part of her heart.
Her voice suddenly rose: "No!! I don't..."
She suddenly stopped talking, took a deep breath, and calmed her surging emotions before continuing, "I know I might look like I'm lying, or maybe I'm not in my right mind. But what I said is true. I woke up and found that my lover had been replaced! The person I lived with... I've never seen him before! My true love has disappeared!"
After saying all this, Wen Yi closed her eyes in despair.
Who would believe such a bizarre statement?
What on earth was she counting on?
She stood up suddenly. "I'm sorry, I feel like I'm wasting your precious time. Please forget what I just said."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the door.
But his figure was faster. He came quickly before she opened the door and grabbed her wrist: "Don't go, I believe you."
He grabbed her wrist tightly and led her back to the table: "I can help you find him, but I need to find out some details."
Wen Yi raised her head, her eyes even more confused than before: "You believe all this? Are you...are you really a regular police officer?"
He nodded slowly, as if suppressing some emotion: "I really believe you. You try to believe me too, okay?"
She stared at him blankly, but couldn't understand him.
She asked tentatively, "Can I see your ID? I still don't know your name."
She felt the hand holding her tighten, and he avoided her gaze: "My ID was left in the car, I'll go get it later. First, tell me the name of the person you are looking for."
Wen Yi stared at him for a few seconds, then answered seriously and gently, "Gu Yifeng, the person I love is called Gu Yifeng. He used to be the director of the Seventh Bureau of the Investigation Bureau. He is the person I am looking for."
"...Okay, I understand. Wait here for me."
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The moment the door closed gently, the calm and gentle mask on Gu Yifeng's face was finally completely shattered.
Her last words fell into his heart like a thunderclap, leaving only devastation after the roar.
He thought he could suppress the heartache, but after trying, he realized that he really couldn't.
He has to come out and calm down.
The footsteps came from far away.
Gu Yifeng took a deep breath and quickly regained his calm expression.
Ni Qianfan and others came from the corner. They had been watching the whole process.
Gao Yiyuan couldn't help but say, "Boss...why can't you just tell her directly? You are her husband."
He gave her a warning look: "Now is not the time. Don't mess around."
Ni Qianfan sighed softly: "What kind of thing is this? I can't stay in the police station forever."
Gu Yifeng didn't say anything else, just leaned against the wall quietly, with no expression of sadness or joy on his face.
On the way home, he'd actually been following her. She was so distracted, driving recklessly, that he was terrified and nearly rushed out to stop her several times. Seeing her vulnerable appearance at the police station entrance, his heart ached even more than hers.
But what can he do?
She said her lover disappeared, and so did he!
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The author has something to say: Thank you for your support, you are my bread and butter~Bow~
Gu Yifeng: I haven’t even had two days of good life, why does my wife disown me?
Wen Yi: My lover missed me~missed me~missed me~
Director: [Sunglasses] Play with the interweaving of time and space in various senses.
The background music for today's coding is Lu Guangzhong's "Few Percentages". I recommend it to everyone~
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