Chapter 12: Did you commit murder? (2/2)

“You are the homicidal maniac’s 10th victim and lucky survivor. How do you feel right now?”

“Did you see what the homicidal maniac looked like?”

“Could you give us the general idea of what happened?”

“Rumours say a police officer had been injured. Is it true?”

How did they know I had encountered the homicidal maniac?! Who spread the news? Uggh. F**k. What am I supposed to say?

“What are you guys doing?” A few police officers stormed out and barged through the group of reporters. They encircled me and block the reporters from touching me. A police officer softly whispered in my ears, “Go now.”

I saw my opportunity and slipped through the gap they had created for me. Without turning back, I entered a taxi.

Since the police officers blocked them, the reporters couldn’t get to me. I sighed a breath of relief as I leaned back against the seat. Along the way, the taxi driver kept peeking at me through his rear mirror. There were a few times where we made eye contact. I could understand how he felt. It was in the middle of the night and his passenger was covered in blood; anyone in his position would be afraid.

“Uncle, don’t be scared. This is not my blood…” I attempted to comfort him.

Unexpectedly, the moment I said those words, the driver dramatically braked. He appeared even more frightened.

I guess he misunderstood my words….the car began to move again. The more I say, the more mistakes I’d make. We remained silent all the way until my destination.

Since, Sheyu was a ghost, only I could see her. Hence, I brought her along with me. When my hot bodyguard saw her at the entrance, he kept turning around to stare at her.

Ohhh! You like this policewoman because she is pretty, eh? Hummpt! So shallow!

Deep down, I secretly looked down on him.

Anyhow, I figured Suyang would have been asleep long ago. I didn’t want to wake him up by making too much noise, so I tried my best to open the door as softly as possible. I was trying to avoid conflict at all cost.

I gently pushed the door open. I was so silent that the detector couldn’t even detect me and the light didn’t naturally turn on. I took off my shoes, and just as I was about to walk through the entrance hall, I noticed Suyang sitting in the dark.

Suyang was on his chair with his legs spread and arms crossed. His head was lowered and he was facing the entrance.

It looks like he fell asleep.. Was he waiting for me the entire time...in that position? I pointed towards my bedroom door and indicated for Sheyu to head there and wait for me.

After Sheyu left, I lightly shoved Suyang, “Hey. Wake up! Wake up!”

Suyang slightly shifted but there were no more movement afterwards. I pushed him again; this time, with more strength. “Don’t sleep here! You’ll easily get sick. Return to your room.”

All of a sudden, Suyang grabbed my hand and slowly opened his eyes. I was shocked.

“Where did you go? Why did you come back so late?” Wow, this reaction was totally not what I had expected. Suyang wasn’t using his usual annoying and arrogant tone. Instead, he was being abnormally gentle.

Don’t scare me. Even Suyang is acting weird…

“What happened to you?” Suyang stared at my bloody top.

“Talking should remain talking. Can you let go of my hand?” I attentively stared at my hand that Suyang had been holding on so tightly, “Men and women should keep a proper distance from each other.”

Hearing my words, Suyang released my hand like a reflex as he got up and his chair wheeled backwards. He appeared flustered as he tried to explain himself, “I didn’t intentionally grab you. But when you suddenly woke me up….”

I put on my slippers and walked over to him as I tapped his shoulders and attempted to sound as natural as possible, “I know you didn’t do it on purpose. No need to explain.”

“You still haven’t answered my question. What happened to you?” Suyang pointed at my bloody clothes as he leaned closer towards me and cautiously looked to the left and right. He whispered in my ears, “Did you commit murder?”