Under Ling Qianhe’s white shirt, his body was firm and his abs were well-defined, making one’s heart race with desire.
As he leaned down, his fingers touched Lin Muxi’s body.
It felt as though wherever his fingertips landed, they ignited a wildfire!
Lin Muxi looked up at Ling Qianhe, her breathing quickening.
Ling Qianhe chuckled softly and leaned closer to her.
He cupped her chin.
“It’s not like you haven’t seen it before, why so shy?”
Indeed.
She hadn’t seen it before.
But…
She felt like his physique had gotten even better.
On stage, he was just like this, an unyielding perpetual motion machine, capable of singing and dancing for three full hours.
And now, he leaned down, his eyes filled with sharpness. He whispered into her ear, his voice a mere breath.
“What’s wrong?”
Lin Muxi looked up at him. His eyes seemed to hold an infinite sea of stars.
“My wife is so sweet.”
“A wife this sweet belongs only to me.”
“No one else is allowed to touch her.”
It was… utterly possessive.
His possessiveness was a bit too much.
Didn’t he feel ashamed saying such things?
She felt so shy she was about to die!
Her face flushed red with shyness. Ling Qianhe looked down at her, bringing his fingertips close to her cheek, examining her pupils. She heard Ling Qianhe say.
“Dolls are better.”
“Like this, I can’t bear to use too much force.”
Lin Muxi almost laughed in exasperation.
So, before, he had used so much force.
Because he thought she was a doll, and it was okay?
Besides, how was he being gentle?
He was still using a lot of force this time!
Ling Qianhe, you big liar!
His sigh was like mist.
It sank heavily.
Her eyes widened, and an endless fireworks display seemed to burst before her.
Such a ruthless man.
Yet, looking into his eyes, she saw only herself reflected there.
It made her feel so incredibly sweet.
This man, she truly had no defense against him.
…
Lin Muxi fell into a deep sleep.
Ling Qianhe got up. Wearing his white shirt, the gaze he cast upon her instantly turned incredibly gentle.
His fingertips slowly brushed across her cheek. Her profile was so breathtakingly beautiful, like a dream that haunted one’s soul.
He sighed.
His wife was too beautiful.
She had been beautiful before,
And now she was even more so.
The number of romantic rivals had suddenly increased. What was he to do?
Before, there was only the mentally unstable Feng Yuting.
Now, a string of men had appeared.
Ling Qianhe thought about it more and more, and his head began to ache.
He stood by the window, enjoying the gentle breeze.
Suddenly, his phone rang. Ling Qianhe frowned and answered.
On the other end, someone spoke to him.
“Mr. Ling, you asked us to investigate the police officer Bai Jian, correct? We have investigated, and his profile is as follows.”
“Bai Jian, male, from Jingcheng. His father passed away early, and his mother also died in a car accident when he was young. He became an orphan and was adopted by a government orphanage.”
“Then, he entered the police academy in his teens. He performed exceptionally well in the academy and, after graduation, joined the police force directly. He is currently a highly respected and capable officer! The cases he has handled include…”
“He has also dealt with many serious criminal cases…”
Ling Qianhe listened to the report.
If he hadn’t met Lin Muxi.
This would have been very similar to his own life trajectory.
“He was framed before… which resulted in a stain on his record, but it has now been proven that he was innocent. He has been reinstated as a police officer and is currently tracking a major international smuggling case.”
Bai Jian…
Ling Qianhe pondered for a moment, then said.
“I want to meet him.”
…
The next morning, Ling Qianhe met Bai Jian as he returned from duty.
Bai Jian stood before him, a hint of confusion on his face. Ling Qianhe got straight to the point.
“I wanted to see you to discuss…”
Ling Qianhe paused, then continued.
“To discuss the smuggling case you are currently investigating. I can act as a witness and provide you with clues.”
Bai Jian was somewhat surprised.
“You?”
“Aren’t you a big celebrity?”
“What I mean is… this matter involves many complex backgrounds.”
“As a celebrity, you have no need to… take such great risks. And I don’t believe you can provide any useful clues.”
Ling Qianhe, however, said with extreme calmness.
“About a decade ago, a very serious accident occurred on the cruise ship 'Ice Queen.'”
“I’m not sure if you’ve seen the relevant case files, but I assume if you are in charge of this case, you must have reviewed the related documents and witness testimonies.”
“Because that ship is where it all began. It is the source of all evil.”
“And I was on that ship back then. I believe, as a firsthand witness, I am qualified to provide you with some evidence.”
Hearing him say this.
The police officer Bai Jian.
Finally stopped doubting him.
“You were on that cruise ship?”
“There was a serious murder case on that cruise ship…”
“The victim was a young woman. We checked her identity, and she was a maid for the Ling family…”
Ling Qianhe looked up at Bai Jian.
“She wasn’t a maid.”
“She was… my mother.”
“I know how she died. I witnessed the entire process of my mother being murdered.”
Bai Jian gasped, then gave a wry smile.
“I’m sorry… I didn’t realize this involved your trauma.”
“If I’ve made you feel uncomfortable, I apologize.”
“The killer of your mother disappeared shortly after… and it became a cold case.”
“We questioned Mrs. Ling back then.”
“She said your mother had worked for the Ling family many years ago, and then your mother disappeared without a trace. She completely denied any involvement with your mother’s affairs.”
“We also had no evidence to prove that she was responsible for your mother’s death.”
“However, the most important reason we investigated that ship was because it was suspected of carrying contraband… illegally transporting some contraband at sea. I am investigating this.”
Ling Qianhe, however, looked up and gazed at Bai Jian.
“Mrs. Ling is lying.”
“As far as I can remember.”
“In my memory, it was she who relentlessly pursued me and my mother. Those people clearly told me that they were acting on Mrs. Ling’s orders, and Mrs. Ling is an extremely cruel and cold-blooded person!”
“She was like a venomous snake, unremittingly pursuing me and my mother.”
“And then my mother died by the dagger of the assassin she sent.”
Ling Qianhe’s gaze was cold and sharp.
The pain was hidden deep within his heart.
But he had not forgotten that pain for a single day.
Bai Jian, opposite Ling Qianhe, remained silent for a while. Bai Jian gave a wry smile and said.
“But there’s no evidence.”
“We cannot arrest her.”
Bai Jian shook his head with a bitter smile.
“Evidence is required.”
The evidence had long been destroyed by Mrs. Ling.
If that were not the case, Mrs. Ling would not be so arrogant.
The assassins she sent had likely been silenced by her already.
Ling Qianhe clenched his fists, veins visible on the back of his hands. His expression seemed to carry a hint of coldness and ferocity!
A moment later.
He said.
“I will not let her off.”
Bai Jian looked at him with concern. After a pause, Bai Jian frowned.
“Evidence is required.”
Ling Qianhe looked at Bai Jian.
“There will be.”
“Among those who boarded the ‘Ice Queen’ that year, there was a foreign photographer. I noticed this photographer on the ship. His camera was never turned off; it was in recording mode.”
“Therefore, he might have captured something. You can try to find him; perhaps you can get some clues.”
“His name is Evan. He is a photographer for a humanitarian organization.”
“I remember overhearing him mention to others that after his trip, he would be going to Africa to work on wildlife conservation.”
“The place where I hid back then was the freezer. I remember very clearly that there were drugs in a frozen state. Due to the large quantity, they were stored in the freezer.”
“And in another freezer, there were also experimental animal carcasses.”
“Even if these animal carcasses were disposed of, the ice on the ship might not have been replaced in time, so theoretically, some special liquids could be extracted.”
“Perhaps some tissue and hair frozen in the ice could be used for DNA testing.”
Bai Jian looked at him in shock.
“How do you remember so clearly—”
“How old were you back then?”
Ling Qianhe looked at Bai Jian.
“Regarding matters of the past.”
“Every detail is clear.”
“I remember it very clearly.”
“These are the clues I can provide you.”
Bai Jian was still perplexed.
“Why are you helping me… is it for revenge? Do you want to get revenge on Mrs. Ling? Do you want to use my strength to uncover the truth of that year and make Mrs. Ling pay?”
Bai Jian frowned.
“Is that your motive?”
Ling Qianhe nodded. His expression calmed and softened.
Bai Jian heard Ling Qianhe say.
“There is another reason.”
“Back then… I originally wanted to be a police officer.”
“I wanted to solve cases. I wanted to find justice.”
“I thought that by becoming a police officer, I could help myself.”
“Later, I realized it was still very difficult.”
Bai Jian remained silent, just watching Ling Qianhe.
He himself couldn’t be sure.
If he had truly been wrongly accused and imprisoned, if he had been humiliated and abused in prison.
Would he still possess a righteous and kind heart!
It was truly difficult for him to judge.
Would he also turn dark, become hateful towards the world.
Ling Qianhe looked at him and said.
“The world still has sunshine.”
“Don’t doubt it.”
“Contact me if you need anything. Perhaps I can help.”
“I have other matters to attend to. I’ll be going now.”
He stood up and walked towards the exit. In the sunlight, his back appeared slender yet stubborn. Bai Jian stared at Ling Qianhe’s retreating figure, pursed his lips, and then suddenly called out to Ling Qianhe.
“Wait… wait a moment!”
Ling Qianhe stopped.
He turned back to look at Bai Jian.
“What is it?”
Bai Jian suddenly said.
“You…”
“Don’t be too despairing.”
“Your mother’s case, I will also find a way. In any case, if your mother was truly killed by hired assassins, even if many years have passed, I will find a way to give you justice.”
He was still that passionate and just young police officer.
Ling Qianhe smiled.
On his handsome and serene face, for the first time when facing Bai Jian, a genuine smile appeared.
“Okay.”
As expected… he was a young man who hadn’t experienced too much pain.
Always looking up, always passionate.
Was this the reason why Xiao Ci wanted to help him?
He was like a brighter version of himself.
But facing such a kind person.
He felt increasingly ashamed of his own ignoble darkness, his own sinister and sharp nature, his own cold-bloodedness and icy heart that could never see the light of day.
He even hated himself.
Would Xiao Ci truly like him?
He was worried.
But.
He couldn’t change.
Ever since his mother died.
He was destined to be a yandere, forever concealing his true self in the darkness.