Forty-four feathers
Separated by a wall, I watched my loved ones sitting inside, but I could do nothing.
"For the first time, I truly felt that my mother is not omnipotent, but also needs to be protected." Liao Xihe lowered his eyes, his body trembling slightly uncontrollably, his hands clenched and hanging at his sides.
He murmured softly, "Everyone says mothers are strong, but no one asks them if they like being defined that way."
The world wants women to be strong and flawless, so they make up a lot of compliments that sound nice but have no real effect to restrain their minds and souls.
Seeing him like this, Ye Linghan felt uncomfortable too, so he softly consoled him, "Why don't you go back and rest first? I'm here for you."
"It's okay. We have to go through it eventually. If I stay here, maybe I can help my mother." Liao Xihe shook his head and rejected Ye Linghan's suggestion.
"I actually think that Senior Sister has always been a very brave person, a very powerful person who deserves respect."
Ye Linghan looked at Jiang Wanru behind the glass, whose back remained straight from beginning to end. He seemed to see that rainy night twenty years ago, when a brave little girl in a floral dress ran hard to protect herself.
Liao Xihe looked at Ye Linghan with a somewhat resentful look in his eyes, "Are you taking advantage of me?"
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"From the beginning, I always felt that something was wrong. You call my mother "Senior Sister"? Aren't we of different generations?"
The originally heavy and sad atmosphere suddenly became humorous, and Ye Linghan was a little uncomfortable for a moment.
"Then why don't you call me uncle?"
Since the child had spoken, how could he ignore it? Of course he had to fulfill it.
"roll."
After some banter, the external atmosphere was no longer so depressing, but the atmosphere inside was still solemn.
After hearing Su Mo's question, Jiang Wanru sneered and said, "You asked me why I put that piece of cloth in Zhao Xingjian's house. The reason is very simple, because it means revenge for me."
"Do you have a grudge against him?" Su Mo narrowed his eyes. He had never heard the other party mention this.
"Of course, a blood feud."
"So deep that you'd do anything to kill him, even at the cost of everything you have, even yourself?"
"Of course!" In just a moment, Jiang Wanru's eyes became sharp. "Put yourself in their shoes. If the criminal who robbed you was standing right in front of you, would you let him get away so easily? Wouldn't you want to kill him yourself?"
This turned out to be her second child...
Everyone present soon realized it.
The ice and snow melted, revealing the long-dusty soil underneath, and the truth was like a new bud underground, about to break through the ground.
"I will not choose to kill him, but will hand him over to someone who has the power to judge him and let him get the punishment he deserves." Su Mo said righteously.
"Hahahahahahaha." Jiang Wanru sneered. She looked at the person in front of her. He was about the same age as Liao Xihe and was still a kid who had just entered the society. He was so righteous when he wanted to solve the problem.
"why are you laughing?"
"You're so cute when you laugh. You're just like my child, with such a childish mind."
Jiang Wanru leaned forward, clasped her hands in front of her, and placed her weight on her arms to support her body. "I am the only one who has the final say on him."
Her tone was so firm and resolute.
"As for how to punish me, that's my right. The harm happened to me, and my body and soul were tortured. Can they really empathize with me and make a reasonable judgment?"
Jiang Wanru's gaze gradually became fiercer, like a sharp blade, stabbing straight at Su Mo. Even the aura around her was like a raging fire, wantonly devouring everything around her.
Su Mo was suppressed by the other party's momentum. He wanted to refute, but didn't know how to start. A thin layer of sweat broke out on his back.
"Do you know how many years of imprisonment it takes to seduce a minor?"
Su Mo replied, "More than three years but less than ten years, or if the circumstances are serious enough to cause death, life imprisonment or the death penalty."
This is what he learned about the formulation of relevant laws.
"Yes, that's right."
Her hands were handcuffed to the table, making it difficult for Jiang Wanru to move freely. Her every movement was restricted, but she remained calm. "Ten years... for him, it's only one-tenth of his life, but do you know what it means to me?"
Under the other party's slightly puzzled gaze, she slowly spoke.
"He can still live a good life in ten years, but I'm different. Barring any accidents, I can live a very long time, hundreds of years. Can he make up for the pain of my whole life in just ten years?"
Su Mo hesitated for a moment, "But this is not a reason for you to kill. If you repay an injury with an injury, then what is the difference between you and him?"
Hearing the other party say this, Jiang Wanru was not angry at all, but her tone was helpless, "Don't be silly, child, the reason you talk about justice is only because your own interests are not harmed. If such a day really comes, will you really be so magnanimous?"
"I want peace of mind more than justice. I want peace of mind for myself."
After all, they were inexperienced in the world, and when faced with Jiang Wanru's "questioning", Su Mo and the others obviously found it difficult to respond.
But what puzzled everyone present was that she could obviously kill Zhao Xingjian without anyone noticing. For a mid-level vampire, it would be easy to kill the other party, and she did it. To this day, the Trace Examination Department has not found out how CLY-20 was injected into Zhao Xingjian's body. His body is intact, without even a pinhole that is barely noticeable to the naked eye.
Because of this, killing Zhao Xingjian to avenge himself is completely contrary to placing scraps of cloth in his home to attract the attention of the police.
In other words, Jiang Wanru's motive was not just revenge.
Ye Linghan, who was standing outside, tapped his headset and said, "Ask her who she wants to protect."
"Going to such great lengths doesn't seem like the way someone bent on revenge would act. Tell me, who are you trying to protect?"
Even though he felt guilty, he couldn't lose to Su Mo in momentum and words, and his speech was still sonorous and powerful.
After a long time, Jiang Wanru's expression changed slightly, and her eyes flickered unnoticeably, but Ye Linghan captured it accurately.
His guess turned out to be correct. Since it was not a simple revenge, and most likely not to provoke the police, there must be other intentions. He must want to use the power of the police and the Investigation Bureau to send or protect someone.
Although the first two possibilities cannot be completely ruled out, we can start by approaching the last point.
It can be seen that although Jiang Wanru's actions were a bit cruel, the kindness revealed in her words and deeds was innate in her bones, which is undeniable.
As long as there is kindness in people's hearts, that is their weak point and the weakest breakthrough point.
"There's no one to protect." This time, Jiang Wanru's tone was not as firm as before.
Suddenly, she changed the subject and asked Su Mo, "Don't you want to know how I killed Zhao Xingjian?"
She was changing the subject! Ye Linghan noticed it keenly.
"Brother Mo, continue with your question and don't let her lead you astray."
It is important to know how she killed Zhao Xingjian, but it is equally important to find out who she wants to protect. They must know both without making a choice.
Jiang Wanru is not stupid. There is nothing that she has to hide even at the cost of her life, unless that person is very important to her, more important than anything else.
As for someone like her, judging from her words and actions, although we cannot rule out the possibility that she wanted to confess willingly, we can be sure that she was very satisfied with her work.
How can a murder method that is undetectable to the police not be considered a perfect work?
But if I follow Jiang Wanru's line of thought and ask her, once she has the right to speak, there is no telling what might go wrong. Since I can't turn the situation around at any time, I'd better keep the situation firmly in my own hands.
"That person must be very important to you, right? So important that you'd give up your own child for him."
I'm sorry, Xiao Liao, I had no choice!
Su Mo apologized frantically in his heart.
I said this not to stab him in the heart, but purely to trick him.
Ye Linghan stood beside Liao Xihe, afraid that Liao Xihe would overthink things, so he could only pretend to be joking. He reached out and patted the other person on the back, "It's okay, uncle is here."
Liao Xihe rolled his eyes at him and slapped his hand away unhappily. Adhering to the principle of not saying good things twice, he did not appreciate his beautiful Chinese quintessence.
Jiang Wanru moved her sore wrist, which was left with red marks. The heavy handcuffs looked so hideous on her slender white wrist.
"I can explain the murder method."
As expected, she was still trying to change the subject, Ye Linghan thought to himself.
Su Mo didn't say anything this time, but looked at Jiang Wanru quietly.
"Using a needle to insert into his nasal cavity, the drug can completely achieve the effect of lethal circulation through the blood vessels. Moreover, the capillaries there are dense, and the penetration is more even."
No wonder the forensic doctors couldn't find the location of the wound. It turned out that the wound was injected into the nasal cavity with a syringe. It was a very tricky method, but it was consistent with her identity in the investigation department.
"Why use such a complicated method? Besides, even if you killed him directly, it would be difficult for the police to find out."
Regardless of gender, all vampires have their own special abilities, which can more or less hurt people invisibly, or manifest in the process, such as being able to get close to people without them noticing. Even under surveillance, without the blessing of special magic items, all you see is a picture of a healthy person dying for no reason. However, this ability is not harmful.
On the other hand, it is reflected in the results, that is, superpowers are harmful and can kill people directly from the inside out.
"Oh, really? But haven't you found out?"
Jiang Wanru spread her hands, expressing helplessness.
"As for why I killed him this way, the reason is simple. Injecting the drug into the bloodstream is incredibly painful, a hundred times more painful than simply killing him directly."
"It's already a blessing for a villain to have lived in such a miserable state for so many years. To die in this way can at least make him feel a little pain."
"Is it because of this reason?" Su Mo asked her.
Jiang Wanru raised her eyebrows, "That's the reason."
Then she added, "Hey, kid, I'm thirsty. It's been so long, and you didn't even give me a glass of water. I'm an external teacher hired by the University of Tokyo, after all. You're really derelict in your duty."
Upon hearing this, Su Mo glanced at Yao Qingluan, who nodded in response and went out to get her a glass of water.
Jiang Wanru picked up the paper cup with both hands and sipped the water in the cup, with a calm expression, not knowing what she was thinking about.
"Since you've already killed him, why did you fake a vampire's tooth marks on his neck? Don't tell me you bit him. You hate him so much, and drinking his blood would only make you think he's dirty."
Jiang Wanru smiled, put down the paper cup, and praised Su Mo as if she was coaxing a student in class, "You are quite smart. Indeed, I feel disgusted when I touch him."
"But my reason was simple. I originally wanted to put the blame on the vampires. Because I happened to see him that day, I wasn't the only one who wanted to kill him."
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