Chapter 73 Where does the blood come from?
The night was like a huge black curtain, slowly opening up and covering up the bustling market.
Only a few lonely street lamps are left, emitting dim light, as if telling the prosperity of the day and the loneliness of the night.
Xue Han, like a cheetah, swiftly dragged Xu Yao into an abandoned warehouse.
The warehouse was filled with a musty smell, and mice were squeaking in the corners, as if mocking the two uninvited guests.
"Lin Wan's red scarf..." Xue Han's voice was so low that it seemed to come from hell. He unfolded the red scarf and handed it to Xu Yao, "Smell it."
Xu Yao's heart was pounding as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
She quivered her nose and sniffed cautiously.
"vomit……"
The pungent smell of perfume, cheap and low quality, hung over her like a dark cloud.
Then, she faintly smelled the scent of disinfectant. The smell was cold and pungent, and instantly brought her back to the nightmare of her previous life.
"It smells exactly like the disinfectant on your daughter's bed in your previous life." Xue Han's voice was like sandpaper, grinding Xu Yao's heart again and again.
Xu Yao's body began to tremble uncontrollably, like a fallen leaf in the wind.
She tried to hide the photo of Qiuyue's birthmark, but Xue Han held her fingertips.
"No one can touch my woman, Xue Han." Xue Han's breath was warm and heavy, brushing Xu Yao's earlobe, like a ball of fire, instantly igniting the fire in her heart.
"Let's go to the street office!" Xu Yao gritted her teeth, with the flame of revenge burning in her eyes.
In the office of the subdistrict director, the lights were dim and the atmosphere was so depressing that it made people feel suffocated.
Under Lin Wan’s file photo, there was a yellowed graduation photo.
In the photo, Xu Yao’s daughter in her previous life was wearing a bachelor’s gown and had a bright and sunny smile.
That smile, like a sharp knife, pierced Xu Yao's heart.
"Why are you here?" The director of the street office pushed his reading glasses on his nose and asked in confusion.
"Director, we would like to know about Comrade Lin Wan's file." Xue Han's voice was low and powerful, with an unquestionable momentum.
The director of the subdistrict office's expression changed slightly, his eyes flickering: "Comrade Lin Wan's file is a personal privacy, it is not convenient to check it casually."
"Really? Then how do you explain this photo?" Xu Yao pointed at the photo and asked with a sneer.
The director of the subdistrict office looked in the direction Xu Yao's finger was pointing, and his face suddenly changed drastically, as if someone had stepped on his tail. He tried to cover it up in panic.
“This…this…”
"What's this? Director, can you tell me why there is a photo of my daughter under Lin Wan's file?" Xu Yao pressed on step by step, not wanting to miss any details.
At this moment, a sharp voice suddenly rang out: "What are you doing? Who allowed you to rummage through the files?"
Lin Wan suddenly appeared at the office door like a ghost, standing in front of the filing cabinet, with a look of vigilance as if she wanted to eat someone.
"Quality Inspector Lin, why are you so nervous? Is there some shameful secret in the file?" Xu Yao sneered and fought back without showing any weakness.
Lin Wan's face turned pale in an instant. She glared at Xu Yao viciously, wishing she could eat her alive.
"This is a confidential file, you have no right to view it." Lin Wan's voice was sharp and piercing, like an angry hen.
"Confidential files? Haha, I think it's a shameful secret!" Xu Yao said as she quietly approached Lin Wan.
"What do you want to do? I warn you, don't do anything rash!" Lin Wan said as she retreated vigilantly.
Just when Lin Wan was staring at Xu Yao intently, Xu Yao suddenly rushed forward and took out the key to the filing cabinet from Lin Wan's pocket in the blink of an eye.
"Hey, Inspector Lin, the key is with you." Xu Yao took the key and shook it in front of Lin Wan, laughing so hard that her body shook.
"You...give it back to me!" Lin Wan was furious and tried to grab the key, but Xu Yao dodged her nimbly.
"Want the key? Okay, then it depends on whether you have the ability to get it!" Xu Yao said as she circled the table in the office and started to negotiate with Lin Wan.
Although Lin Wan is young and strong, she is no match to Xu Yao in terms of scheming and skills.
After a few rounds, she was played around by Xu Yao and was exhausted and out of breath, but she couldn't even touch the corner of Xu Yao's clothes.
Just when Lin Wan was being fooled by Xu Yao, Xue Han quietly opened the filing cabinet.
He quickly flipped through Lin Wan's file, trying to find the secret.
However, he discovered that the key part of the file had been torn off!
"Damn it!" Xue Han cursed inwardly, his heart filled with anger and disappointment.
"What are you doing!?"
At this moment, the director of the subdistrict office came over angrily, pointed at Xue Han and Xu Yao, and shouted: "Who allowed you to rummage through the files? This is a violation of the rules. I will report it to my superiors!"
Xu Yao and Xue Han looked at each other, both feeling uneasy.
They never imagined that things would develop to this point.
"Director, we..." Xu Yao tried to explain, but was rudely interrupted by the director of the street office.
"I don't want to hear your explanation! Put the file back immediately and come with me to the office to write a self-criticism!" The director of the subdistrict office's face was ashen and his tone was stern and unquestionable.
When Xu Yao and Xue Han were wondering how to respond to the accusations from the director of the street office, he suddenly pointed at Xue Han and widened his eyes in horror: "You...your hand..." The night was as dark as ink, and the squeaking of rats in the warehouse sounded very much like Lin Wan's triumphant laughter, giving Xu Yao goosebumps.
The director of the subdistrict office blushed, spit flew everywhere, and his reading glasses were almost knocked off by the shock.
"You...your hands...why are they all covered in blood!" The director's voice was shaky, as if he had seen something incredible.
Xu Yao's heart skipped a beat. What was going on?
Blood?
Where did the blood come from?
She hurried to see Xue Han, only to see that blood was dripping from his bony hands. The scarlet color was particularly glaring under the dim light.
A faint smell of blood, with a hint of rust, instantly filled the air and rushed straight into Xu Yao's nostrils.
"Xue Han! Are you hurt?" Xu Yao was so anxious that her voice changed. She grabbed his hand, feeling so heartbroken.
This is her man. It would hurt if she touched him at all. How could he get hurt?
Xue Han, however, acted as if nothing had happened and just frowned slightly, as if he was not the one injured.
"It's okay, I just scratched it accidentally."
"How could one stroke make it so bad? Do you think I'm a three-year-old kid?" Xu Yao stamped her feet in anxiety. How could this man let her down at the critical moment?
Lin Wan looked at Xue Han's injured hand, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.
She knew that things wouldn't be so smooth for Xu Yao and Xue Han.
Haha, you’re still a little naive if you want to fight with her!
The director of the subdistrict office looked at the pool of bright red blood on the ground and his expression became even uglier.
He pointed at Xue Han, his voice trembling: "You...you guys...are simply lawless! I must report today's incident to my superiors!"
Seeing this, Lin Wan immediately added fuel to the fire and said, "Director, you must punish them severely! Not only did they break into the office, they also deliberately hurt people. They simply have no respect for the law!"
Xu Yao looked at Lin Wan's smug look and felt so angry that her teeth were itching.
She knew that today's incident would not be so easy to resolve.
"Who said we hurt anyone? Director, which eye of yours saw us hurt anyone? Xue Han scratched himself accidentally, it has nothing to do with us!" Xu Yao was not a pushover and immediately retorted.
"That's right, Director, you have to be more discerning! We are good citizens, you can't do such things as wrongly accusing good people!"
Xue Han looked at Xu Yao's sharp words, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he felt warm in his heart.
The director of the subdistrict office was so annoyed by the quarrel between Xu Yao and Lin Wan that he covered his head and said helplessly, "Okay, okay, stop quarreling! I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Before the results of the investigation come out, no one of you is allowed to leave!"
When Lin Wan heard this, her heart blossomed with joy.
Oh, if you want to fight with her, she will let Xu Yao know what it means that old ginger is still wise!
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