When Ruan Qingan arrived at the police station, Long Qi was talking to Jiang Shihe. The burly middle-aged man seemed to have a headache and spoke with a hint of helplessness.
“Mr. Jiang, I have notified the person. Since it was you who brought her here and you have suggested that Ms. Ruan is a suspect, I agree to let you question her, but afterwards she also wants our police to take over the case.”
"As you know, Mr. Jiang, we need to investigate Zhang Wu's case, and he is Miss Ruan's suitor. We have finally found a clue, and she is a very important witness."
Jiang Shihe nodded and said gently, "I know, Captain Long. Don't worry, I know what the rules are here."
After saying that, Jiang Shihe looked at the girl who walked in from the doorway—she was as beautiful as ever today, wearing a light green floral dress, as if she were wearing the grandeur and brilliance of spring and summer.
But she bit her lower lip tightly, looking at him as if in disbelief, her eyes seemingly misty with tears, making her look exceptionally pitiful, as if he wanted to lift her up high.
"Mr. Jiang... so you were the one who suspected me? How could I possibly kill Zhang Wu? I—"
Jiang Shihe paused, sighed softly, stepped forward, raised his hand to support Ruan Qing'an's back, and reassured her politely and gentlemanly, "No, I believe you."
"But a woman reported you because her friend went missing and happened to have some connection with you, so she made a fuss about finding you and said you were a suspect in a serial murder case."
“I know you have nothing to do with this, which is why I wanted you to come over, Miss Ruan, to inquire about some things. As for the rest… I’ll explain it to that lady, okay?”
The man deliberately lowered the pitch of his voice, which was as elegant as a cello trill. His tall figure seemed to almost completely block out the petite girl, like prey caught in a wild beast's clutches.
He could keenly sense that Ruan Qing'an's emotions were off, so he whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I'll help you explain things to that lady, my... Miss."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Shihe saw the girl's ear tips flush red, making her look incredibly cute—like a soft, cuddly little rabbit held in his hands.
If it weren't for the impudence, Jiang Shihe would have even wanted to pinch her ears to see if they were as soft as a little rabbit's.
His fingertips even unconsciously rubbed together.
"What's wrong, Mr. Jiang?"
Just then, Long Qi suddenly spoke up, looking at Jiang Shihe who was lost in thought with some surprise: "That lady is already waiting outside. Mr. Jiang, were you thinking about something important just now?"
"...It's nothing, Captain Long."
Jiang Shihe finally took a half step back, putting some distance between himself and Ruan Qing'an, and watched the girl sit obediently on a chair to the side.
It seemed to soften even people's hearts. He couldn't help but chuckle: "I just suddenly thought of whether I should raise a rabbit."
For a moment, Long Qi couldn't understand Jiang Shihe's thought process.
"Huh? If Mr. Jiang likes to eat rabbit, there are plenty available at the market, but if you really want to keep a pet rabbit..."
"It can also be 'eaten'."
Jiang Shihe chuckled softly and then stopped the conversation.
Meanwhile, Ruan Qing'an sat obediently upright to the side, but felt a chill down her spine. Hadn't she subdued the portrait ghost?
Soon, led by the police, two people walked in one after the other. The one in the lead was a woman with a high ponytail who looked dashing and was clearly the one in control.
Even without makeup, she was still very beautiful, though her eyes were red and looked like she had been crying for a long time...
Behind Ji He was the taciturn Xia Changhong.
As soon as she walked in, Ji He sat down in a chair and started crying in front of everyone: "I still can't contact my friend. He's probably in trouble. The serial killer hasn't been caught yet, how can a missing person come back?!"
"Madam, please don't rush, speak slowly."
Long Qi immediately reassured her, "As for your report that Miss Ruan Qing'an is a suspect, I hope you can provide corresponding evidence. Otherwise... she has the right to sue you for defamation."
Upon hearing this, Ji He immediately raised her head and looked at Ruan Qing'an. Their eyes met, but compared to Ji He, whose eyes were red from crying but could not hide the fierceness in her gaze, Ruan Qing'an looked like a frightened rabbit.
Ji He frowned imperceptibly. The girl who hadn't finished drawing in the portrait when she connected with Zhang Da's five senses last night was her.
Immediately afterwards, Ji He seemed to have an emotional breakdown and lunged at Ruan Qing'an. Long Qi immediately tried to stop her, but no matter what, Ji He was a player of Global Horror, and her physical fitness had been enhanced. Apart from ghosts, few people could withstand her.
For a moment, Long Qi couldn't stop him, but just then—
A large hand had already gripped Ji He's wrist tightly. Jiang Shihe had appeared in front of Ji He without her noticing, easily stopping her and rendering her unable to move.
"Ms. Ji He, please calm down. Instead of wasting time, why don't you tell us the specifics of what happened?"
"...Okay, okay."
Ji He tried to struggle for a bit, but after finding it was futile, she finally gave up, though she sighed inwardly.
Ruan Qing'an looked up and saw Ji He putting away the tracking device she had been holding. He couldn't help but think to himself, "She really has ill intentions."
But she didn't say anything. Instead, she stood up, looked frightened, and hid behind Jiang Shihe, asking in a low voice, "Ms. Ji He, may I ask who your friend is?"
"You met yesterday."
Ji He paused for a moment, then finally said, "My friend's name is Zhang Da. He has always liked you and has been secretly in love with you. This time, he finally mustered up the courage to stop you and try to get to know you, so he came to the vicinity of your apartment."
037: […What is she saying?]
Ruan Qingan: "...Then the players will die with their eyes wide open in disbelief."
But Ji He ignored it and continued to use the completely oblivious Zhang Da as a tool, continuing to fabricate a story: "Before he met you, he was still making video calls with us, but—after he met you, he completely disappeared!"
"With the serial killer still at large, he's most likely in trouble. I've heard people say that before. The college student who died at F University was also one of your suitors."
Ji He paused, "Is it really such a coincidence? Shouldn't you give an explanation? And... I'm not just making this up; I have evidence. You can all see the surveillance footage!"
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room froze.
Jiang Shihe lowered his eyes and thought for a moment: "Captain Long, is that alright?"
Finally, Long Qi nodded: "Okay, I'll talk to them about it. You can wait here for a bit."
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