The night is dark, like a deep black pool that will never melt. Of the six people they met along the way, some fell in the woods, some were locked in the car, and some fell at You Mingxu's feet. Everyone in front and behind Gu Tiancheng lost their ability to move and could only be slaughtered.
You Mingxu looked at him again. He still had the same handsome face, broad shoulders and narrow waist, and a cold and hard masculine aura all over his body. But she realized that he was no longer the person she thought he was.
"Aren't you afraid of me?" Gu Tiancheng asked suddenly.
You Mingxu didn't want to look at his eyes that were no longer clear and deep. He looked to the other side, smiled, and said, "Don't you like me? And you are reluctant to let me go. Why should I be afraid?"
He smiled suddenly, took another puff of his cigarette, and said, "You're actually a little hard for me to understand."
You Mingxu said calmly: "There are many people and things in this world that are hard to see through. It's not good to be too persistent. It hurts others and yourself." She seemed to be hinting at something. Gu Tiancheng smoked a cigarette, stared at her, and didn't say a word.
"Are you the serial killer Mingtao mentioned? Did you kill the two people in Hunan and the two people along the Tibet Highway?" You Mingxu asked.
He lowered his head, smiled, and said, "There are six." He glanced at the idiot lying on the ground, still groaning and bleeding, and said, "The police only linked four of them together. The idiot also said there was one more."
You Mingxu also looked at the fool and asked, "Who is he?"
Gu Tiancheng replied: "I really don't know. Yesterday I thought I had to change my car, otherwise I would not be able to escape the search network. I happened to meet this idiot, who stopped by the roadside to rest. I took advantage of his inattention and hit him with my car, and stole his car."
You Mingxu was shocked and immediately had a guess. The number of victims mentioned by this person was only one less than what Gu Tiancheng admitted. It was obvious that he knew something about the inside story. Could he also be part of the police force? He could drive independently before. Could it be that he was still normal at that time and got hit like this?
You Mingxu felt a little upset. It turned out to be a policeman. A good policeman was harmed like this. She looked at the man on the ground again. He was awake, his eyes wide open, his face wrinkled in pain, and he was groaning softly. Even with such a distorted expression, he still didn't look ugly, he just looked aggrieved and pitiful.
"Why, are you heartbroken?" Noticing her gaze, Gu Tiancheng asked jokingly.
You Mingxu knew that the idiot had not been hurt and would be fine for a while, so he quickly gave him a reassuring look, not knowing whether he could understand it or not. He then asked, "So, after he was hit, you have been locking him in the trunk. Those two big boxes don't exist. A man like you can't carry so much luggage when traveling. Did you expect him to escape the first time?"
Gu Tiancheng raised his eyebrows, stared at her with his dark eyes, and smiled: "You are very smart."
You Mingxu continued, "You punctured the tire. In order to trap everyone here, you pushed the blame on him after you found out he had escaped. I guess you unlocked the car when you punctured the tire, but forgot to close it, so he climbed out, right?"
Gu Tiancheng raised his palm and tapped it twice: "That's what I guessed too."
Even the idiot on the ground kept his head up, as if he was listening very carefully. His face was no longer wrinkled and he looked handsome again. He also nodded vigorously at You Mingxu, showing a happy smile, then quickly glanced at Gu Tiancheng and muttered: "Bad guy...bad guy who locked me up..."
You Mingxu thought to himself: He is not completely stupid.
So what happened next was a natural progression.
You Mingxu asked: "How did you trick Song Lan and Zou Furong out of the room?"
Gu Tiancheng smiled coldly, lit another cigarette, took a sip, and said, "Zou Furong is a restless woman. Didn't you see how lustful she looked at me? Song Lan is a little difficult to deal with, but she is not like you, who has no brains. Not long after everyone went to bed, Zou Furong said she wanted to go to the bathroom, so I accompanied her to the woods. After dealing with her, I turned back and told Song Lan that Zou Furong was feeling a little uncomfortable, and asked her to go over to see her because it was inconvenient for me. However, even if they didn't come out on their own at the time, I had a way to get them out."
You Mingxu was silent for a moment, then said, "Is it fun to play with people like this?"
Gu Tiancheng thought about it and answered, "It's okay. It was interesting at the beginning, but gradually, it just became like that."
"What about his second escape?" You Mingxu glanced at the man on the ground, "Did you let him out on purpose to frame him, or did he escape on his own again?"
Gu Tiancheng's smile deepened: "I put them there, otherwise why would you be willing to come to the woods with me alone. They are actually not important, they are just auxiliary props. The showdown with you is what I am most looking forward to. I am very excited."
As he said this, his eyes became somewhat deep, and he even looked at the outline of You Mingxu's body unscrupulously. Very calm, as if looking at the prey he had already caught.
You Mingxu gritted his teeth, and his mind suddenly flashed back to the scene not long ago when he was sitting outside the tent, guarding it and closing his eyes to make a wish for a nap. There was a hint of hatred flashing across his mind. She calmed herself down and told herself that she would be stupid if she let him affect her emotions. She added, "You stole his car and wore his clothes because you both had the same men's perfume on you, which was from his coat. Before you could deal with him, you met me. But I didn't expect that he would ruin your plans again and again. You should have left him with Zou Furong and the others, but he escaped and ran out with Song Lan on his back, and I met him. He actually wanted to save people. But I almost mistakenly believed that he was really the serial killer."
Gu Tiancheng said with some disdain: "This kid is already a fool. You treat him as me, which is flattering him."
"I... I'm not!" the man on the ground suddenly yelled, his voice trembling and full of grievance. Gu Tiancheng chuckled, You Mingxu remained silent, but gave him a firm and gentle look again. This time he probably understood what was going on. He was stunned for a moment, then tried hard to purse his lips and stop shouting.
"Don't flirt with me!" Gu Tiancheng said coldly.
You Mingxu looked into his eyes. Through that layer of stiff disguise, he seemed to be able to still see the silence and pain in those eyes. She thought to herself, it’s really strange, even after this, there are still certain moments when they can understand each other with just a glance.
"What kind of person are you?" You Mingxu asked slowly, "Or, what kind of person were you in the past, and why did you choose this path?"
Gu Tiancheng replied calmly: "Didn't I tell you? Every word I said to you is true."
"You are a senior manager of technology." You Mingxu said, "But even if your girlfriend passed away, you wouldn't have taken this path, right?"
Gu Tiancheng was silent for a while, and You Mingxu noticed that his face was a little stiff, with a twisted kind of stubbornness. He avoided her eyes, looked to the side, and said, "She shouldn't have left me."
You Mingxu was silent for a moment and asked, "Can I have a cigarette?"
Gu Tiancheng smiled, stood up and walked over, but didn't get too close. He lit a cigarette, put it to her lips, and she opened her mouth and bit it. Gu Tiancheng's fingers gently hooked her cheek. It was a very silent little action. She didn't react and he didn't say anything.
The idiot on the ground was blocked by Gu Tiancheng and couldn't see anything clearly. He could only look at You Mingxu and glare at Gu Tiancheng.
Gu Tiancheng sat back and smiled to himself: "I don't know why, I am willing to tell you this. Maybe..." He raised his eyes and looked at her: "You really are my end."
You Mingxu suddenly had an idea and remembered that he had just said that he would not let her go until he died. She asked, "Are you sick?"
His face was calm and indifferent, and he actually agreed.
"What's wrong?"
He replied, "Cancer." His tone was very calm, as if it had nothing to do with him.
"Did she leave you before or after that?" You Mingxu asked.
Gu Tiancheng had a sarcastic smile on his face: "Before. If it was after, then maybe I could understand it."
You Mingxu's hands were tied behind his back. He could only hold the cigarette in his mouth and take a slow puff, feeling the smell of tobacco gradually spreading throughout his throat and chest, just like the night, silent and full of confusion. Perhaps because her posture was a little awkward and funny, Gu Tiancheng actually laughed softly and said, "You can also crawl over and smoke the one in my hand. It's guaranteed to be comfortable."
You Mingxu just pretended not to understand his hint, and the man on the ground also shook his head: "No, no..." Gu Tiancheng glanced at him and said, "Sure enough, you didn't hit the vital part. Being a policeman, you have a good physique. You're jumping around so quickly."
You Mingxu spoke immediately, just to distract him: "Why did she leave you? You are a man with a successful career, good looks, and charm. Unless she is blind."
This probably pleased Gu Tiancheng. He smiled and sighed, "Yeah, unless she's blind." He seemed to be lost in memories. His face was silent for a moment, and there was a trace of confusion and sadness in his eyes. He said, "You probably haven't been in love with someone for a long time. No matter how good they are, they may not cherish you after a long time. I'm tired of the nine-to-five life and tired of working for others and pleasing others. I started my own business to give ourselves a better future. The damn economic environment is not good. It's not that I'm not capable enough. She doesn't understand the pressure a man is under in society. Seeing that I lost everything, she wants to break up with me. Or she ran away with my former boss. That dwarf who only knows how to build interpersonal relationships, knows nothing about the profession, and is jealous of my talent. Tell me, is she superficial and stupid?"
You Mingxu thought about it and nodded: "It's indeed superficial. A man without money can't be good, and I will never be with a penniless man. But you are a potential stock, it's different, she should at least give you another chance."
Gu Tiancheng smiled and said, "You are very realistic."
You Mingxu: “That’s right.”
He took a puff of cigarette and looked at her through the smoke: "I don't hate your reality."
You Mingxu didn't respond and asked again: "Did you kill her?"
Gu Tiancheng was silent for a moment, then answered, "It was an accident. But I didn't plan to give up on life or go to jail at that time. I wanted to try hard to prove that I could do it. Later, I could only dismember her and burn her. The police have no evidence, and now in their files, she is still missing."
"So it started from that time?" You Mingxu asked.
This was a bit nonsensical, but Gu Tiancheng understood it and nodded with a smile: "Yes. When I started, my mind was empty. Later, I gradually realized that it felt great. It was like I had completely freed myself. When I saw her burn to ashes, I felt so relieved. Later, I ate a little bit every day and ate her ashes. I felt very at ease."
He pointed to his chest: "She's here, inside me."
You Mingxu tried hard to suppress the slight nausea and horror in his heart and said, "Yes, in fact, people always say that they can empathize with others, but it is impossible. The way each person feels complete cannot be understood by others."
Gu Tiancheng looked at her dimly, and smiled affectionately and dotingly: "You are very good at pleasing me. In fact, from the moment I met you, you acted a bit like me."
You Mingxu just smiled and said, "What happened next? Didn't you plan to keep trying? Why did you give up?"
Gu Tiancheng's eyebrows were indifferent, and he had that expression of indifference to everything in the world: "Later, I went to another company to apply for a job. I was willing to temporarily endure living under someone else's roof and having to look at other people's faces. In those few months, I achieved a new peak in the performance of the department, but the credit was taken by others. At the end of the year, the company's business was not satisfactory, and I was on the layoff list. Ha, they actually laid me off. Tell me, is there something wrong with me, or is there something wrong with the world?" Without waiting for You Mingxu to answer, he had already calmed down and answered himself: "It's not my problem, and it's not my fault. Otherwise, how could I have been diagnosed with cancer later?"
"And then?"
"Later..." He smiled, "It was quite strange. When a person is about to die, he wants to know more about himself. I began to miss the feeling of killing people. I also read a lot of books on criminal psychology and decided to become a serial killer. Criminal psychologists set a standard that requires killing four people. So, I decided to kill five, or more."
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