C25 (2/2)

I wore a sportswear that more suited my age without makeup. After a simple cleaning up, I still woke up Tian Lu on the way out.

Tian Lu rubbed her eyes as she asked me what I was doing so early. I said that I would go out to see a friend and would be back soon.

I thought of Cao Mu again and asked if Tian Lu had a photo of Cao Mu. I wondered if I could have one, but Tian Lu did, so I sent it to my phone.

”Are you going to look for him? I'll go with you. ”

I told Tian Lu that I didn't need the photo because I had forgotten Cao Mu's appearance. I wanted to see it in case I saw it on the street and didn't recognize it.

Tian Lu turned over and said, ”Then you go ahead. I'll sleep for a while more.”

Just as I was about to arrive on the island, I received a text message from Shang Qirong, box 3012 on the third floor.

I entered the coffee shop on the island and was ushered into the chartered room.

This was a windowless private room. The lights inside were dim and had a tinge of yellow light.

The door to the private room was pulled shut by the waiter. Through the dim light, I could still make out Shang Qi's silhouette, ”Why did you choose such a dark private room?”

”This way, even if someone were to enter by mistake, it would be hard to see them clearly.”

I sat down opposite Shang Qirong. Shang Qirong poured me a cup of coffee and said, ”I thought you had already left. Why are you still here?”

”Why did the murderer leave without finding me? If the person closest to you was killed, would you be able to just leave like that? ”

”But you chose to go to that place, is it really worth it?”

I looked at Shang Qirong, took out my cell phone and showed him Cao Mu's picture, ”My sister's cell phone is in this person's hands, but this person has now disappeared. I need his lead. I need to get my sister's cell phone back. If I find evidence, of course I don't want to stay in the nightclub, but if this clue is broken, that's the only way I can do it. Or you can tell me, as a cop, what else you can do to help me find clues. ”

”The police have already closed the case. It's impossible to get help without new evidence.”

Shang Qirong looked at the photo on my phone and told me he would keep an eye out for me.

”I understand your feelings,” he said to me with a sigh that didn't match his age.

”You won't understand the meaning of elder sister to my life. I just want you to tell me if you have any clues, if I find evidence, you can tell me how to handle it safely. Also, if you find evidence again, can you tell me in advance?” I can't just go in there. ”

Shang Qirong saw that I was not easily persuaded and nodded his head helplessly.

”Thank you for helping me.”

I saw that Shang Qirong seemed to have fallen into some kind of reminiscence. Clenching his teeth, he suddenly said resolutely to me, ”Rest assured, I will definitely help you.”

Shang Qirong transferred Cao Mu's photo to his phone. ”Kai Xuan will have to close down his business in the next few days to rectify his condition. I will help you find this person in the next few days.” I hope that the thing in his hand can really help you. ”

I stood up and was about to open the door to leave when Shang Qirong suddenly spoke to me from behind.

I opened the door of the box, and the light from outside caught my eyes for a moment.

I left the coffee shop around the island, not in a hurry to get in a car and leave, but walking aimlessly through the streets.

As I passed by the window, I saw jeans and a T-shirt inside. These things that fit a young person were inexplicably pleasing to me.

I didn't hold back and walked in. I put on a simple set of clothes and looked at myself in the mirror. I didn't feel dirty at all.

I bought it, even though I knew that I wouldn't have much chance of wearing something as simple as this if I'd been hanging around in a nightclub.

After coming out of the clothing store, my mood was especially good because of my ordinary clothes.

When I got tired of walking, I sat down on a public bench to rest, close my eyes, and enjoy the sunshine that was fading out of my life.

A pleasant male voice slipped into my ear, making me feel like I was in a dream for a moment.

”I didn't expect to meet you here. I'm really sorry about what happened last time.”

I wasn't sure if this was a dream or not, and I hesitated to open my eyes, lest I see someone who wasn't dreaming.

When I saw Luo Tianyu's figure, I felt like I was suffocating.

Luo Tianyu gently said to me, ”Can I sit down?”