Chapter 43: Mentally and physically exhausted (2/2)

“Bai Silu….you…”

Xu Weishan seemed to recall something and didn’t continue her sentence. Instead, she covered her face and crouched onto the ground as she burst into tears of anguish.

“If you still want to seek death, that’s your choice. I’m not going to stop you anymore.” I stayed by the fake Xu Weishan’s side for a very long time. I witnessed her entire process from beginning to end. She went from bawling vehemently to whimpering softly after she had exhausted all her strength. Fortunately, it seemed like her sanity had returned.

The fake Xu Weishan ignored me and went back to Xiao Xin’s ward. I silently stood behind her as I watched the fake Xu Weishan gently hold onto Xiao Xin’s deathly pale hand.

It was like watching a scene from the movies -a sister and brother reunites after standing at the blink of life and death. It was both touching and depressing at the same time.

It was difficult for me to imagine Xiao Xin’s sister Bei as a killer. Yet, the real Xu Weishan who stood next to me constantly reminded me that she was. I was done with tailing for today. It was too sad, and I was exhausted.

At this moment, I received a text message from Suyang, “Buy a book for me. It’s called A suspect’s hoot.”

“Boss, I’m sick. My head hurts. I just went to the hospital to get medication. The doctor told me to rest and not move so much…..” I texted back.

Oh no! Suyang caught me skipping work! But I was so tired, I didn’t want to run around. So, I lied. I wasn’t completely lying though, because I was really at the hospital!

“I know you’re not sick. The fact that I’m not investigating on your whereabouts is already merciful of me. If you do not return within thirty minutes, I’m going to deduct from your salary.” Suyang sent me another text message.

Sure enough, money was too powerful. “Don’t! I’m returning right now! Please wait a short moment, boss!”

I speedily returned his text and rushed to a bookstore.

I saw “A suspect’s hoot” the moment I walked in. I guess it was a best seller. But when I gazed at the cover, it seemed to be related to a massacre. It must be about a psycho and definitely not something I would want to indulge in.

On the cover, a man was holding a dagger with his right hand. He was smiling savagely as he held onto a strange looking mask near his chest with his left hand. But the strangest thing of all was that he had tears on his face.

What the hell? He has tears coming out yet the corner of his mouth is curled evilly upwards? The atmosphere was self-explanatory.

Why does he want to read something like this? He definitely has strong taste…

I clicked my tongue twice and bought a copy of the book home. By the time I had returned, I was mentally and physically drained. The moment I entered the apartment, I saw Suyang lying on the couch playing a game and drinking an iced watermelon beverage simultaneously.

Sometimes, I felt like Suyang was a second rich generation who had nothing better to do. But on the account of meeting Grandmother Meng, he didn’t seem to match that image either.

“Boss, here is your book!” I placed the book in front of him as I dragged my feet. I was planning to return to my room and sleep since I had gone through too much today. I needed to recuperate, especially from the Xiao Xin incident.

“Stop right there!” Suyang called out, even though his eyes were still on the screen, “Where were you earlier?”