Chapter 529 - This Murderer Is Trying Something New and Creative Every Single Time (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“That’s unacceptable. What happens if there’s an emergency? Manors are usually situated in remote areas.” Qi Youxuan shook his head vigorously.

Xiao Yiqing replied in a cheerful tone, “We aren’t staying in a manor! The whole top floor of Dynasty Hotel is our home so we have lots of empty rooms to offer, and the elevator can take us straight to our home without stopping at any floor too!”

“…” Qi Youxuan could not argue with that.

Qi Youxuan’s glare to Xiang Haorui conveyed the message: ‘Can you please control your wife?’

Did Xiao Yiqing know destroying two lovers’ fate to become husband and wife would end up in quicker death?

Xiang Haorui merely gave an innocent look of ‘my wife’s words are my command’ to Qi Youxuan.

Wei Muran had no choice but to drag Qi Youxuan away and smile at Xiao Yiqing. “We’ll stay at your place then.”

Xiao Yiqing was exhilarated by this statement but Qi Youxuan’s expression was contorted in disappointment. After that, he pulled Wei Muran’s hand quickly and said, “I’ll bring her for dinner first before sending her to Dynasty Hotel later.”

“What are you talking about? Of course we’ll have dinner together when you’re here.” Xiao Yiqing held onto Wei Muran’s other arm and added, “Why do you not love your friends anymore? You used to be so cute when you were young!”

Qi Youxuan was reluctant to speak with Xiao Yiqing any further and merely glared at Xiang Haorui with resentment.

Xiang Haorui was forced to suggest, “Qingqing, why don’t we invite Youxuan to stay at our place tonight as well? Four of us can gather together and have a chat later too.”

Xiao Yiqing was actually aware of the source of Qi Youxuan’s melancholy, so she quitted joking and fought the urge to smile while nodding her head. “Alright!”

Qi Youxuan sneered at Xiang Haorui and thought, ‘You brat. Don’t think I didn’t realize that you’re actually using this opportunity to infiltrate the enemy’s…oh, sorry…father-in-law’s base!’

Frankly, Qi Youxuan envied Xiang Haorui.

The Xiao family and the Xiang family had joked about the engagement between these two kids since they got along with each other so well during childhood. Thus, when the kids had grown up and actually started a relationship together, their families acknowledged them happily and satisfactorily instead of stopping them.

It was a far contrast to Qi Youxuan’s situation, whose father-in-law guarded against him vigilantly like he was a thief. It was very depressing.

“Let’s go for dinner. Police officers, come and join us too!” Xiao Yiqing chirped to both Jiang Yuecheng and Zhao Yiyang.

Qi Youxuan gritted his teeth very tightly.

“Stop it! I’ve already allowed you to stay at my place tonight. You’ve been dating Muran daily and now that you’re in T City, can you at least allow us to meet just for a night? Judging by your constant refusal, do you actually have some ill intention in mind tonight?” complained Xiao Yiqing while she glared at Qi Youxuan.

“…” Qi Youxuan was at a loss for words.

If Qi Youxuan could go back in time, he definitely would not be acquainted with Xiao Yiqing.

Dejected and left with no choice, Qi Youxuan joined Xiao Yiqing and the rest—from the initial two-men group to a six-men group—for dinner in order to prove his innocence and kindness.

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In Jinxiu Community appeared a gentleman in his late twenties with black-rimmed spectacles, a white formal shirt underneath a black suit, and a laptop bag worn on one side while the strap was looped over the opposite shoulder. He was walking toward the community entrance when he saw two aunties in their fifties walking toward him while pushing their shopping carts.

“Auntie Yang, Auntie Li, back from grocery shopping?” greeted the gentleman with a smile.

Home Love Property Agency Company situated in Jinxiu Community happened to be the gentleman’s workplace. He would meet with these retired aunties constantly whenever he brought customers for site-viewing or strolling around the community to check for available properties for rental or sales purpose. Occasionally, he would join these aunties for chit chat and got ahold of gossip that were spread around this area.

Moreover, the gentleman gave a favorable impression to these aunties due to his honey-mouthed attitude and willingness to listen to them. Soon, he became integrated with them and there was rarely any retired auntie who did not recognize this gentleman.

“Yes, it’s cheaper to buy ingredients when the night market is closing soon,” replied Auntie Yang with a smile. “Getting off work so soon today?”

“No, I’m going to pick up a customer for site-viewing at Mountain View Community later before going home straight away,” answered the gentleman.

“Off you go then. Oh, by the way, I’ve made baozi1 for dinner tonight. I’ll give you a few tomorrow afternoon,” said Auntie Li.

“Oh, good! I miss the baozi Auntie Li made. They’re so delicious and incomparable to those baozi sold outside!” replied the gentleman.

“Hahaha, you’re so sweet!” said the delighted Auntie Li. A woman at this age did not have much interest but she would surely like to be praised for her good cooking skill.

“Hey, I’m being sincere!” replied the smiling gentleman.

After bidding farewell with these two aunties, the gentleman finally left the community.

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Qi Youxuan and Wei Muran went their separate ways with Jiang Yuecheng and Zhao Yiyang after dinner. Jiang Yuecheng and Zhao Yiyang returned to the hotel while Qi Youxuan brought Wei Muran to the Xiao family’s home that was also in Dynasty Hotel.

Approximately four o’clock in the morning, Wei Muran received a phone call and Xiao Yiqing who was sleeping right beside her was awakened by the sudden ringtone too.

“Sorry, I’ll go out and talk so you can sleep again,” said Wei Muran.

Xiao Yiqing could not hear Wei Muran’s words clearly due to a foggy brain and merely flipped over to continue her slumber.

Wei Muran, who was still wearing pajamas, walked toward the living room and turned on the lights before accepting the call.

The night was still young with the outside world etched in charcoal. The sudden bright light forced Wei Muran to squint until her pupils adapted to the brightness after a while.

“Sergeant Jiang, what happened?” asked Wei Muran directly after accepting the call. No one would make phone calls in the middle of the night unless it was an emergency.

“Yang Shaoqun called me just now saying that they found another female corpse at Mountain View Community, which is just nearby Jinxiu Community Cao Keya once lived. Yiyang and I are on our way now. You and Youxuan need to head there as soon as possible,” said Jiang Yuecheng.

After Wei Muran hung up the phone call, she darted toward the opposite room and pressed the doorbell without noticing that she was merely wearing pajamas at the moment.

A sleepy voice emerged from within the room after a few moments. “I’m coming.”

The door eventually opened after some time.

Wei Muran was taken by surprise and words failed to come out of her mouth.

Qi Youxuan’s placket was basically wide open and revealed the chiselled chest within the bathrobe. Wei Muran assumed that he must be sleeping naked just now, and that was probably the reason why the cincture was tied hastily when he put on the bathrobe provided by the hotel before answering the door.

Fortunately, the bottom part was covered rather firmly and only a small portion of his legs was exposed. He was even wearing a pair of disposable slippers provided by the hotel.

This pretty boy who had just woke up was too attractive and gave Wei Muran quite a shock. She had completely forgotten about her main purpose of coming here and waking this dashing lad.

After Qi Youxuan rubbed the remainders of sleep from his face, he put on a sweet smile instantly before pulling Wei Muran into the room and further into his embrace. “Mumu, you actually miss me! Come, let me hug you and we’ll sleep together later!”

“…” Wei Muran was left speechless.

Wei Muran finally regained her calm and tried to push Qi Youxuan away. Coincidentally, half of her palm was pressed against the bathrobe while the other half onto his smooth and firm chest.

The back of Wei Muran’s head was clasped by Qi Youxuan and her cheek was pressed firmly on his chest that radiated intense heat onto her palm and face, and it caused her blush to burn throughout her entire body.

“Let me go and stop messing around. There’s a new case.” Wei Muran tried her best to lift her gaze.

Wei Muran’s mind was currently in a whirl and gave Qi Youxuan the perfect opportunity to taste her scent. Thus, without further hesitation, Qi Youxuan cupped her cheek and planted fiery and passionate kisses on her lips that overwhelmed her logical thinking.

When Qi Youxuan finally wanted to listen about the new case, Wei Muran was unable to think straight and failed to muster a response.

A devilish grin formed on Qi Youxuan’s face as he pulled Wei Muran into his embrace again for another round of kissing. “Do you want to tell me about the case? If not, we’ll head back to sleep for a while. You’ll sleep on the bed and I’ll sleep with you.”

“…” Wei Muran was dumbfounded.

Even in her blurry state of mind, Wei Muran was reluctant in causing Qi Youxuan pain and thus stomped on his foot rather gently.

Qi Youxuan released his grip in the end and combed Wei Muran’s messed-up hair after his constant fondling before saying, “Head back to your room and get dressed first. You can start talking about the case on the road later.”

After Qi Youxuan turned Wei Muran around and pushed her out of his room, he stood there and watched as she tottered back to her room safely before closing the door.

It was only until Wei Muran took off her pajamas when she realized that there were no undergarments covering her private parts. Qi Youxuan must have felt everything when he hugged her so firmly just now.

Wei Muran felt uncomfortable in that instant and was reluctant to face reality even after she got dressed. It was just her luck that a corpse was waiting for them.

Left with no choice, Wei Muran summoned her courage and went out of her room. There Qi Youxuan was, leaning against the wall in a tidy outfit and looking lively without any sign of drowsiness at all. On the contrary, Wei Muran was so sleepy that she even covered her mouth and yawned. She was left to wonder if Qi Youxuan’s brain was made with special constituents to get rid of the sleepiness so easily.

Naturally, Xiao Yiqing’s slumber was disturbed since Wei Muran was awake, so she took the time to see Wei Muran out of the room and lent a car to Qi Youxuan who requested for it.

Wei Muran explained the situation while the duo were on their way toward the crime scene. However, she did not know much about this case since both Jiang Yuecheng and Zhao Yiyang were unsure about the details as well. All of them knew basically the same information and additional information might be obtained only after they reached the crime scene.

Eventually, the duo reached the crime scene without making any mistake after Wei Muran turned on the navigation system.