Seeing Crime Scenes in My Sleep

Li Ergou’s face twisted with rage, provoked by Lu Xingye’s sharp words.

"I am Gu Zisheng! You have no evidence..."

The moment Li Ergou finished speaking, a pupil scanner appeared before him. He instantly clenched his fists, his bravado deflating like a punctured balloon.

"Li Ergou, why did you kill Gu Zisheng?"

"Heh, why? Why should he get to have a good family background, on top of having a family that loved and doted on him!"

"It’s not just about being rich, is it? Who cares about that? What I wanted was a family that was both rich *and* loving!"

Li Ergou grew more agitated as he spoke. "You people probably can’t even imagine it, can you? Endless money, a family business, and parents who love you."

"Every time I saw Gu Zisheng, so knowledgeable and well-spoken, I was driven mad with jealousy."

"I had to study day and night just to keep up, but him? He had a top-tier education from a young age, had been abroad since he was a kid, and possessed things others could never have in a lifetime."

"Why him?!"

Li Ergou slumped back down, closing his eyes as a tear escaped from the corner. Gu Huacheng and Liu Ting truly loved Gu Zisheng. There were several times he had almost been exposed.

But the name "Gu Zisheng" saved him every time.

They unconditionally trusted and loved their son. Over the past year, he had experienced a love he had never known before.

All of it should have been his from the start.

Li Ergou’s gaze turned fierce as he looked up. "How on earth did you find out?"

’He thought his plan was seamless, yet he was still discovered, and so quickly too.’

Lu Xingye looked up to meet Li Ergou’s eyes, his expression severe. "The arm of the law is long, and it misses none!"

Lu Xingye stood up, gathered his things from the table, and walked out. The case was closed. No amount of talk would bring the victim back to life.

Once outside, Lu Xingye leaned against the wall and took a deep breath. He had been on high alert for days, and the sudden release of tension was almost too much to handle.

"Xingye, good work."

Lu Xingye opened his eyes to see Zhou Fuhai walking toward him and immediately straightened up. "Director Zhou."

Zhou Fuhai nodded with a smile. "Xingye, come to my office for a moment. I... have a few things I’d like to ask you."

Lu Xingye looked at Zhou Fuhai. "Of course, Director Zhou."

Following behind Zhou Fuhai, Lu Xingye frowned in confusion. ’Shouldn’t Director Zhou be looking for Captain Zhou?’

’Why is he looking for me?’

Lu Xingye’s steps faltered for a moment.

"Xingye, sit," Zhou Fuhai said, gesturing for him to take a seat.

Lu Xingye sat down, his face a mask of exhaustion.

"Xingye, I called you in because I just want to understand Jiang Li’s situation."

"Jiang Li? Director Zhou, you know that Jiang Li and I have only known each other for a few months. Asking me about her? Isn’t that a bit hasty?"

So tired he couldn’t help but yawn, Lu Xingye got up and poured himself a glass of water.

"But I see that you’re very concerned about her. I thought you were pursuing her," Zhou Fuhai said, then looked up at Lu Xingye.

Lu Xingye’s hands paused, and he turned back to look at Zhou Fuhai, somewhat speechless. "Director Zhou, that’s a serious accusation. Captain Zhou, Sister Qinghe, and Brother Huo are also very concerned about Jiang Li."

"Why don’t you go ask them instead of coming to me?"

"Ah, is that so? HAHAHA, then maybe I was overthinking things. Well then, Xingye, tell me, in the time you’ve spent with Jiang Li, have you noticed anything... off about her?"

"Before I came, I reviewed the previous few cases. That Qiao Siyuan insisted that Jiang Li was a..."

"Director Zhou, this line of questioning... isn’t it inappropriate?"

Lu Xingye set down his cup and looked up, watching Zhou Fuhai quietly.

"Jiang Li is an innocent young woman who, without a second thought for the trouble, has helped us crack several major cases in a row. Shouldn’t we be concerned for her?"

"As for what her ex-boyfriend, Qiao Siyuan, said... Director Zhou, tell me, what if you were to anger Jiang Li over something completely baseless?"

"How long do you think you’d be able to keep your position?"

Lu Xingye finished speaking, a smile returning to his face. "Director Zhou, I’m exhausted. Let’s talk tomorrow if there’s anything else. I’m going to go catch up on some sleep."

Lu Xingye turned and walked out. Once he was outside, his expression darkened. ’These people... they’re all targeting Jiang Li.’

As Li Ergou was being escorted out, he shouted at Gu Huacheng and Liu Ting, who were standing not far away.

"Mom, Dad, look at me! I look exactly like Gu Zisheng. I *am* your son, Gu Zisheng, now!"

"Mom, Dad, this past year we’ve spent together... if you just forget about the identity of Gu Zisheng..."

Liu Ting’s eyes were bloodshot as she glared at him with pure hatred. "We can’t forget! From start to finish, our only son has been Zisheng!"

"A thief who took over another’s nest, and you think you can replace him? Bah! In your dreams!"

At that moment, Liu Ting wished she could tear him to pieces!

He murdered her precious son, and he still had the gall to say such things.

Li Ergou froze at the sight of Liu Ting, then said quickly, his tone urgent, "Mom, Dad, I can take his place and care for you in your old age."

Zhao Shuo and the other officers held Li Ergou down firmly.

"We don’t need you!" Gu Huacheng roared. Letting an animal like him die would be getting off too easy.

Gu Huacheng took out his phone, turned, and walked away.

Jiang Li calmly watched the drama unfold. ’The Gu Family, the Huang Family, the research institute... I wonder which of them holds more power?’

"Jiang Li, you’ve also been exhausted for days. Leave the follow-up to us. You should go home and get some rest."

Ji Qinghe walked over to Jiang Li and sat beside her, remarking, "I didn’t expect the case to proceed so smoothly."

She had originally thought the fake Gu Zisheng wouldn’t expose his flaws so quickly, let alone walk right into their trap.

Now, Zhou Tiancheng had already taken a team to find Gu Zisheng’s body.

Her words were a sudden wake-up call for Jiang Li. ’So in the end, Miss Huang helped me out one more time.’

"Catching the criminal is a good thing."

"Jiang Li, we’ve cleared out a room. I heard from Xiao Ye that you’ve bought a house now, but if you don’t mind, you can make do and stay here for now."

Jiang Li, who had been about to stand up, paused. "Okay."

Ji Qinghe led Jiang Li to the cleared-out break room. The desk had been moved out, leaving a bed and a cabinet, much like the room Huo Qing had prepared for her.

"I picked out this mattress especially for you. Sit down, try it out, see if it’s comfortable." Ji Qinghe stood at the door, smiling at Jiang Li.

’With a mattress, her quality of sleep should be much better.’

Surprised, Jiang Li sat down. It was very soft. Back when she was renting, she could never bring herself to buy one.

This was the first time anyone had ever bought her a mattress.

"Thank you, Officer Ji. It’s very comfortable." Jiang Li watched Little Li bouncing and jumping on the bed, a happy smile spreading across her face.

"Alright, then I won’t disturb you. Get some good rest."

Ji Qinghe thoughtfully closed the door. When she came out, she was stunned for a moment to see Lu Xingye squatting by the roadside, smoking.

’This kid... why isn’t he resting? What’s he doing here, brooding and smoking?’

"Xiao Ye, why aren’t you resting? What are you doing here?"

Hearing Ji Qinghe’s voice, Lu Xingye quickly stubbed out his cigarette. "It’s nothing, Sister Qinghe. I just wanted to clear my head."

"Go get some rest. We’ve got another busy day tomorrow." Ji Qinghe stepped forward and patted his shoulder.

Lu Xingye went to the rest area and sat on a chair. ’Zhou Fuhai... whose side is he on?’