Yu Xing's Pack of Lies

The man in the black baseball cap was arrested by the police who arrived shortly after. Han Xinyi was taken to the hospital. Because she was emotionally unstable and insisted on having her "savior" stay with her, the police decided to take Yu Xing's statement at the hospital.

Given the heinous nature of the assault and its potential connection to a throat-slitting serial killer, the Criminal Investigation Detachment of Fuhua City was dispatched. The division chief has already brought the perpetrator back to the station for interrogation, while the deputy division chief remained at the hospital. After Yu Xing and a detective finished taking statements in an empty hospital room, the deputy division chief came over and patted Yu Xing on the shoulder. "You're pretty good, kid. You're quite skilled. Have you trained?"

Yu Xing's original clothes were soaked, so he changed into a new set. He yawned, "It's alright. I used to practice Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) when I was little, but I've forgotten most of it now."

"I didn't realize you were so strong for your small frame." The deputy detachment leader was in his forties, with a buzz cut and a well-maintained physique. He was clearly not the kind of leader who would sit still in an office. He had introduced himself to Yu Xing before, saying his name was Gao Chang'an.

Yu Xing smiled shyly, "So-so, so-so."

"I heard you're not from this city. You saved a life this time, so I reckon we can apply for a bravery award for you." Gao Chang'an was a little curious, seeing that he wasn't nervous at all when dealing with the criminal police, and even seemed quite skilled at it.

"No need, I don't like to be in the limelight. Just pretend I don't exist." Yu Xing waved her hand, glanced at Han Xinyi's hospital room, and asked, "How is she?"

"Thanks to you, I only got a scratch on my shoulder and a minor bump on my back. The rest of my body are just abrasions. I estimate I'll be back to my old self in three days, but I'll need to wrap my shoulder in a bandage and can't do anything strenuous." Gao Chang'an said, finding Yu Xing to the eye. "Han Xinyi told me you suddenly returned. How did you know something happened to her?"

Yu Xing gestured with her chin towards the young detective taking her statement. "He's already asked them all, you can ask him."

Then he nodded slightly and went into Han Xinyi's ward.

Gao Chang'an asked the team member, whose uniform was impeccably worn, "Xiao Gu, what did he say about this?"

Xiao Gu flipped through his notes. "He said he didn't control his speed well, and water splashed onto the clothes of a little girl on the roadside. He glanced back and noticed a man who was bundled up tightly without an umbrella. Oh, he specifically mentioned that because of the heavy rain, he hadn't seen many pedestrians along the way, so the impression was stronger. He glanced at the man and felt that his posture was strange. After riding away for more than a minute, he felt something was wrong and couldn't rest easy, so he turned back to take another look. As a result, he heard the girl calling for help as soon as he got closer."

"I see. This kid has such a keen eye for observation?" Gao Chang'an stroked his stubble, his years of police experience making him more cautious.

"It might just be a coincidence, Deputy Captain Gao. We'll probably have to work overtime again tonight." Xiao Gu scratched his head. Perhaps because the atmosphere at the Fuhua City Criminal Investigation Detachment was usually very relaxed, Xiao Gu didn't feel awkward or reserved in front of the deputy captain. Instead, he brought up another issue, "Will we even get to eat dinner? Hey, our only female officer in the team is still hungry. If she's unhappy, and the Narcotics Control Detachment tries to poach people next time, we might not be able to keep this rare female colleague."

Knowing the young man was just joking, Gao Chang'an rolled his eyes at him, annoyed. "There's not much to do at the hospital anymore, you can have dinner later."

The next second, his tone turned serious and became much more solemn. "After we finish eating, we'll go back to the station and see what's going on with the killer. His actions this time were full of loopholes. He dared to act despite such a high degree of uncertainty. It's a far cry from the meticulousness he displayed in the previous Throat Cutting Case."

"So, he's very likely not the murderer in the Throat Cutting Case?" Xiao Gu frowned. "Then why did he choose a rainy day and slit Han Xinyi's throat? Was he planning to frame her?"

"Whether it's framing someone or a copycat crime, we'll only know after the interrogation. Even if he's not the Throat Cutting Case, there might still be some clues. Not to mention, even if there's only a one percent chance that he is the one who Throat Cutting Case, we have to be extremely vigilant."

Gao Chang'an spoke, he suddenly remembered something. "Have Han Xinyi's family been notified? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

"Han Xinyi is an orphan. She only had a distant uncle who raised her from a young age. After she grew up, she became independent and has no other relatives. However, we notified her uncle, Han Zhiyong. Han Zhiyong is away on a business trip these days but promised to come back immediately." Xiao Gu looked at his watch. "It's already nine o'clock. I guess he can arrive tonight."

The ward door opened, and Han Xinyi, who was chatting with the policewoman, hurriedly looked over and saw the face that had been completely imprinted in her heart at first glance.

"Are you alright?" Yu Xing asked with a smile as she sat down on the chair beside the bed.

"No, it's nothing, thank you," Han Xinyi said softly, her face flushed.

Actually, she wasn't someone who cared about looks, but now, whenever she saw Yu Xing, a sense of security welled up from the bottom of her heart.

The moment he saved her, it truly felt like a god descending upon her.

No one had ever been there for her when she needed them, but today, someone was.

She enjoyed watching those stories where the female protagonist was rescued and fell in love with that one person from then on, but she didn't believe them and even mocked them as clichés.

But... I haven't escaped this rule either. Han Xinyi sighed inwardly.

The policewoman glanced at the two of them, a hint of envy in her eyes, but she was very sensible. "You two chat, I'll go outside and take a look."

"Okay..." Han Xinyi pulled the collar of her hospital gown tighter. The thick bandage on her left shoulder made her very uncomfortable, and she couldn't move her left arm.

Yu Xing watched from the side, then thought for a moment and asked, "How much longer until your family arrives?"

Han Xinyi paused, lowered her head, and said, "I don't have a mom or dad... I have an uncle, he might arrive a little later."

"It's good that someone's with you." Yu Xing looked at her gently. "Then I'll be leaving in a bit."

"Huh? You're leaving?" Han Xinyi blurted out, then realized she had been very rude.

At first, she could say she was emotionally unstable and needed her savior, but now that everything has settled down, can she really expect a stranger to stay and watch over her at night?

Even if her uncle didn't have one, let alone come over, she couldn't expect others to do that.

"Um, you... be careful on the road." She gave him the sweetest smile she could muster.

Yu Xing turned around and then laughed, "You're the one who should be careful on the road."

Han Xinyi pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Ah, I was wrong, I shouldn't have brought that up." Yu Xing looked momentarily at a loss. "I... I'm not very good at talking, especially in front of a cute girl like you, I'm even more at a loss for words."

Fraud.

Is this what you call being unable to speak properly?

Han Xinyi felt happy, as if much of the fright and hurt she had experienced today had dissipated.

She looked at Yu Xing and thought, "He's so handsome, he must have had a lot of girls chasing after him since he was little. How could he be speechless when he sees a cute girl? Liar, he must have maxed out his social skills."

"Yu Xing... could I have your contact information?" Han Xinyi asked proactively.

"Well..." Yu Xing hesitated, then, seeing the sudden disappointment in her eyes, said, "Saving you was nothing, and as for us... we'll meet again if fate allows."

After saying that, he waved and left Han Xinyi's hospital room.

Han Xinyi was disappointed for a few minutes, then cheered up. "There's no such thing as fate bringing people together; it's always one party actively seeking each other out. Hmm, I'll ask the police later; they'll definitely have Yu Xing's number."

Yu Xing to the police officers. Gao Chang'an wanted to treat him to a boxed lunch, but he declined, saying, "No, no, my girlfriend is waiting for me at the hotel. If I don't go back soon, she'll be really angry with me, especially since we've already had a fight and are living separately."

The policewoman interjected in surprise, "You have a girlfriend?"

Yu Xing looked at herself. "Hmm... don't I look like someone who has a girlfriend?"

The policewoman sighed, rubbing her forehead.

They look so alike! Good-looking and skilled, who wouldn't like them?

Seeing Han Xinyi's state earlier, she, as a woman, naturally realized that she had fallen for her.

It's a pity, though; the love is destined to be unrequited.

After confirming that Yu Xing had provided the hotel location and contact information, Gao Chang'an let him go, adding, "I might need your cooperation in some investigations later. Oh, I'm not saying you're a bad person, it's just that you might be helpful during routine inquiries—"

"I understand, you don't need to explain. I won't be leaving Fuhua City these next few days. Contact me anytime you need me," Yu Xing interrupted Gao Chang'an's explanation.

Gao Chang'an: This young man is really good!

It was completely dark outside the hospital, but the rain had stopped. Yu Xing took a taxi back to the place where the accident happened around 6 p. m., parked his motorcycle on the side of the road, covered it with a raincoat, and rode it back.

On the way, his gaze was indifferent as he watched the streetlights gradually increase and the streets become more bustling, and he already had a plan in mind.

"Girlfriend?" Qu Xuanqing raised an eyebrow and repeated, his naturally smiling lips now sounding more like a teasing and mocking tone.

"Right."

A little past ten o'clock, Yu Xing was sitting in Qu Xuanqing's room, looking at the case files that Qu Xuanqing had compiled.

He felt no guilt about using Qu Xuanqing as a shield; it wasn't the first time, so he pretended not to see Qu Xuanqing's ambiguous smile.

In the past three days, they have investigated everything they could. For example, the throat-slitting murderer would avoid surveillance cameras along the way, and the crime scenes were mostly rainy night alleys, rarely indoors.

The purpose was probably to use rainwater to wash away the traces at the scene, making it difficult to leave usable evidence at the crime scene.

Furthermore, all the deceased were young people aged between twenty and twenty-five, and in terms of appearance, they were all considered outstanding by the world.

So Yu Xing was unusually active for the past three days, actually visiting almost every place in Fuhua City, big and small.

Just to lure people in.

"Hmm... Not bad for today. Next, I need to figure out why that man in the black baseball cap was imitating me," he concluded.

That's right, Yu Xing has confirmed that the man in the baseball cap is not the person he is looking for.

A proper member of the Single Prism wouldn't be this incompetent.