Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 10

 Translated by 231yolu :)

"The number you have dialed is busy, please try again later. … "

The streets were bustling with traffic. Yang Mei stood by the car door, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she dialed again.

This time, she waited for a long time, and when it was about to reach the busy tone, the other side suddenly picked up. "Hello."

"Brother Jiang, are you done on your side? I just finished, I will go to the hospital to pick you up — "

"I am being followed."

"What?!" Yang Mei was stunned, and then she immediately lowered her voice. "Who is it? From Gongzhou, or? "

Jiang Ting did not answer immediately, and a chill came from the bottom of Yang Mei's heart.

If it was from Gongzhou, at most, they would only want his life.

But if it was someone else, it might be very terrifying, or even unimaginable.

"It's hard to say," Jiang Ting's voice finally sounded again, and Yang Mei felt that he seemed to be striding forward. "This person came to the hospital to inquire about me, and he left traces. The way he handled things is very rough, and he doesn't seem to be from there."

"Then what should we do now?! I will go and pick you up immediately! "

However, Jiang Ting's calm voice forcibly suppressed her anxiety. "No matter who wants to kill me, he doesn't know of your existence for the time being, so don't come to find me. You go back to the shop and find a few people to help, I will lead him to the outside of the hospital, and I will call you later. "

"Hello, Brother Jiang! … "

There was a busy tone on the phone, and Jiang Ting hung up.

Jiang Ting put the phone back into his trouser pocket and looked forward. The glass door at the end of the corridor reflected the figure of the man who suddenly appeared at the corner behind him.

— — He actually followed so closely.

Was he too amateur, or was he planning to make a move?

The corridor had come to an end, and there was no way forward. Jiang Ting glanced and directly went down from the stairs. His steps were graceful and smooth, and when he turned around, the wind blew the hair on the nurse's temples, but he did not stop at all, and went straight to the next floor.

Fourth floor.

This was the end of the inpatient department floor, and there was only the fire escape and the elevator going down.

Jiang Ting's toes landed on the ground, and there was no change in his expression. In an instant, his eyes wandered around. The ward, the elevator, the duty station, the safety door, and other locations were branded in his mind within half a second, and automatically analyzed to form a topographic map of the floor. Not far away, several care workers were pushing their own elderly slowly, about twenty meters away from him.

There was a click above his head, and the stalker slowed down his pace, as if he was observing the situation.

At the same time, the elevator door opened with a "ding!".

The nurse pushed the trolley out of the elevator and turned to another corridor connected to the end of the corridor, ready to distribute pre-meal soup to the wards.

In the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Ting, who came down from the stairs, did not even hesitate for a moment, as if he had planned to do this all along, and turned to the end of the corridor.

The brawny man in the baseball cap followed closely.

The sanatorium was more particular about the indoor environment, and there were large pots of green plants placed at the corners of each connecting corridor. Turning around the lush green leaves, the lunch trolley was indeed parked in front of the door of the first ward. The trolley was neatly stacked with steaming hot pork rib soup. The nurse had already entered the ward, and there was a small gap in the door.

Jiang Ting passed by the lunch trolley, picked up a bowl of soup, and without looking at it, splashed it on the ground behind him, and put the empty bowl back on the trolley. The whole process was smooth and fluid, and he continued to walk forward.

A few seconds later, bang!

As soon as the man in the baseball cap turned the corner, he was caught off guard, and the soup on the floor slid down. Then, the lunch trolley was knocked over, and the floor was full of colorful flowers.

"Ouch! What's going on, what's going on? "" Nurse, nurse! "" Quick, someone help him up! "

The corridor was noisy, and the man in the baseball cap grimaced. In an instant, he became the center of attention for the entire floor. A few nurses heard the noise and rushed over without even having the time to help the man in the baseball cap. They helped him up in a flurry, and asked him if he was scalded.

"I'm fine, let go of me, I …"

The man in the baseball cap struggled as he stuck his head out. Behind the crowd, he saw Jiang Ting's back flash around the corner, and then he disappeared.

"F * ck!"

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Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 9

 Translated by 231yolu :)

At nine o 'clock in the morning, a silver Mercedes-Benz suddenly stopped by the tree-lined road below the private sanatorium.

"There's still half an hour." Yang Mei turned her head and asked, "Do you want me to wait with you?"

"No, it's just a re-examination appointment. I'm not disabled." Jiang Ting unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. "Go do your work."

Yang Mei hurriedly rolled down the window. "Then wait for me to pick you up when you're done!"

Jiang Ting walked into the sanatorium. He did not look back and waved his hand.

Yang Mei's peach blossom makeup that she deliberately put on for today was drooping down. She sighed as if she had lost something and had to drive away along the road.

What she didn't see was that in the rearview mirror, a black Phaeton quietly stopped where she was just now.

Yan Xuan, who was in the driver's seat, put out his cigarette and watched her disappear into the traffic. Then, he turned his gaze to the sanatorium building across the road.

"Here it is — your porridge and side dishes!"

There were not many people in the breakfast shop downstairs of the inpatient department. Jiang Ting sat in the corner, looked at his watch, and opened the disposable wooden chopsticks.

In his early years, he worked day and night on cases. It was common for him to go hungry and then full. Later, his stomach was damaged. When people reached a certain age, they had to pay back what they owed the body in their early years. After suffering from hypoglycemia a few times, he finally did not dare to casually eat three meals a day. He forced himself to develop the habit of filling his stomach with food in the morning.

His phone vibrated on the desktop. It was a WeChat message from Yang Mei. "Have you had breakfast?"

Jiang Ting replied with a "yes".

When he clicked send, he suddenly seemed to catch something in the corner of his eyes. He looked up.

At the other end of the breakfast shop not far away, there was a person who did not have time to retract his gaze. In an instant, he met his gaze.

It was a man wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt and a baseball cap. He was about 40 years old and had a burly build. His muscles were bulging at his shoulders. The brim of his cap was pressed extremely low. His face could not be seen clearly from such a distance. Their gazes only met for a short moment. Then, the man lowered his head and continued to eat as if nothing had happened. He turned the page of the newspaper as if it was just an illusion.

Jiang Ting's eyes flickered slightly. Then, his gaze swept around the entire shop, but his face did not reveal anything.

A few minutes later, he put down the half-eaten porridge and almost untouched side dishes, got up, paid the bill, and left.

·

"The condition of your body's muscles before you fell into a coma was quite good. Even after lying in bed for three years, they did not completely degenerate. Your blood pressure is quite normal. Did you feel dizzy, lower back pain, or pain in your limbs after you were discharged? "

In the examination room, Jiang Ting leaned against the white couch with his fingers crossed and placed naturally on his abdomen. "Occasionally, I get cramps after walking for a long time."

The doctor nodded. "It's normal. You have to continue with the recovery training according to our original plan. You can't rush it."

This expensive private sanatorium did not have many patients to begin with, and there were even fewer people at this time of the day before lunch. The examination was quickly completed. The doctor prescribed some medicine and told Jiang Ting to take it on time. He also made an appointment for the next re-examination. Suddenly, he heard Jiang Ting ask casually, "Has anyone come to see me since I was discharged?"

"Oh, yes." The doctor was reminded by his words. "Your relative passed by on a business trip and wanted to see you. Coincidentally, you were discharged the day before yesterday. He also asked for your girlfriend's contact information."

Jiang Ting paused for a few seconds and then looked a little surprised. "Relative? What's his name? "

The doctor was probably also wondering why this distant relative had not appeared in three years. He smiled. "A man in his forties. He's quite strong. Go to the front desk and ask the nurse later. You should know his name. He said he's your distant cousin. Why, do you remember him? "

"Is he more than 1.8 meters tall and wearing a baseball cap?"

"Oh, yes! Is he really your cousin? "

Jiang Ting remembered the gaze in the breakfast shop just now. His face was slightly gloomy, but he neither admitted nor refuted. "Did the nurse give him Yang Mei's number?"

The doctor said, "How could that be? Who knows who he is? Our nurse asked him if he wanted to leave his contact information. He didn't give it to us and just left. "

Jiang Ting got down from the examination bed, bent down to tie his shoelaces, buttoned his shirt one by one, and casually straightened his lapel.

The doctor finished signing and happened to turn around. Jiang Ting stood in front of the window in the morning light. His hair was black and his cheeks were snow-white. His straight back flowed smoothly all the way to his narrow waist and slender legs, like a taut bowstring.

The doctor was a little surprised.

Originally, they all thought that the patient in Bed 538 was a poor country boy who lived off a woman. They didn't expect that after he recovered and met again, Jiang Ting's mannerisms, body shape, and posture were obviously very different from the rumors in the hospital.

"Next time someone comes to see me," Jiang Ting said. "Don't bother, and don't ask for his name."

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Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 8

 Translated by 231yolu :)

Wei Yao snorted and rushed out of the Deputy Bureau Chief's office. He walked down the stairs and pushed open the door of the Deputy Captain's office. "Yan Xuan!"

Yan Xuan sat behind the computer.

"You used my password to go on the intranet again! This is against the rules, do you know that?! "

Yan Xuan did not move and slowly raised his head. Wei Yao looked at him and anger rose in his heart. "Captain Zhu, you have only been hospitalized for a few days and you are already so happy! A few days ago, you even dragged the entire team out to drink and sing karaoke. Do you really think that I don't know? When I called you, what was the background? Treating every day as the end of the world to love each other! Why do you guys love each other so much?! "

When Yan Xuan opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Wei Yao who was exasperated. "You brat, you probably don't want to be a proper person forever. Look at your clothes! Watch! Shoes! Hair! Are you here for work or for a fashion show? How many times have the inspection team criticized you? Can't you at least remember?! "

Yan Xuan said, "Chief Wei …"

"Log in and get out! Hurry up before anyone notices! "

Wei Yao put his hands on his waist angrily. He wanted to take advantage of the mood to scold him. Suddenly, he heard Yan Xuan ask slowly.

"How did Jiang Ting die?"

Wei Yao was stunned. "What?"

"Jiang Ting, the second detachment of the Gongzhou Anti-drug Corps, died three years ago. How did he die?"

Wei Yao was stunned for a long time before he realized what Yan Xuan was asking. He immediately became a little annoyed and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "What? It's been a few years, and you still can't let go of the trivial matter with the Gongzhou City Public Security Department? Yes, Gongzhou City almost took away your credit back then, but in the end, they didn't do it, did they? You still … "

"Jiang Ting really died?"

"Yo, you're not done yet!" Wei Yao asked in return. "Does this have anything to do with the 502 frozen corpse case that you're currently investigating?"

Yan Xuan said, "Yes."

"My ass! You can use my password to browse the intranet whenever you have nothing to do! "

"Yes." Yan Xuan repeated. He raised his hand and pushed the case file on the table toward Wei Yao. "Hu Weisheng, from Gongzhou City, was once imprisoned for purchasing a large number of foreign prescription drugs on behalf of others. He was heavily suspected of using fake Adderall to lure minors into drug addiction. A few years ago in Gongzhou City, he was convicted of attempted rape because he drugged a third-year high school girl. I suspect that there's more to this case than meets the eye. The drug he drugged shouldn't be Flunidazepam, but an addictive hallucinogen similar to Adderall. "

"Jiang Ting was the organizer of this case back then." Yan Xuan stared at Wei Yao. "Three years ago, there was an explosion at the scene of Commander Jiang Ting's anti-drug case. More than ten anti-drug officers died in the line of duty, and Jiang Ting himself was blown up into nothingness. What exactly happened?"

With his steady and powerful voice, Wei Yao's anger was suppressed, and he gradually fell into deep thought. After a long time, he finally walked over, pulled out a chair, and sat across from the desk.

"During that anti-drug operation," Wei Yao sighed. "In the end, all kinds of drugs were recovered, totaling more than eighty kilograms."

Yan Xuan's pupils shrank. That was huge!

Then, Wei Yao's second sentence was like a bucket of ice water poured over his heart. "They later said that it was the money for the lives of the dozen or so anti-drug officers."

"… What do you mean?"

"That case back then, because there were a lot of drugs and the transaction amount was large, the drug dealers used the transaction method of separating people, money, and goods. According to the undercover informant, the police determined two main transaction locations. One was the plastic factory on the outskirts of the city, and the second was the ecological park. After analysis, they determined that the buyer and seller were hiding in the plastic factory, while a large number of drugs and illegal armed forces were hidden in one of the cultivation bases in the ecological park.

"According to the original plan, Jiang Ting should have brought sufficient firepower and a large number of elite special forces to infiltrate the cultivation base, while the other team was to set up an ambush at the plastic factory, ready to carry out the arrest. However, before the operation began, Jiang Ting, as the chief planner, suddenly transferred most of the elites who were supposed to go to the ecological park to the plastic factory. They rushed in when they were obviously unprepared. Just half an hour later, there was an unexpected chain of explosions in the entire factory. "

"The drug dealers and buyers fled before the police arrived, and the bombs were installed in advance." Wei Yao said in a low voice, "Jiang Ting changed his mind at the last minute for no reason. It was equivalent to sending his comrades to hell."

Yan Xuan was surprised. "Why did the drug dealers flee? Was the operation leaked?"

"After the incident, many people suspected this. Some even thought that Jiang Ting brought a large number of criminal police officers to the plastic factory to 'cooperate' with the drug dealers. But this suspicion is difficult to prove, because Jiang Ting himself died. The fire burned very quickly, and in the end, not even an intact body could be found. "

Wei Yao paused here and asked suspiciously, "What, you suspect that he's not dead?"

Yan Xuan slowly leaned back in his seat, his eyes somewhat wandering. A few seconds later, he coughed and cleared his throat. "Oh, that's not it."

Wei Yao seemed to want to say something but held it back. He only looked at him up and down with a probing gaze. "Then why did you ask me if he's really dead?"

"… I was just curious why he wasn't posthumously awarded the title of martyr. I just saw that all the criminal police officers of the second anti-drug team in Gongzhou were posthumously awarded the title of martyr. If it was a mistake in command, although it's serious, he died in the line of duty after all. It's not to the point where he can't even be awarded the title of martyr, right? "

This question was actually randomly asked by Yan Xuan, but Wei Yao's expression suddenly became a little difficult to explain. After thinking for a while, he said, "It's because of that undercover."

Yan Xuan: "Hmm?"

"After the explosion, the Gongzhou Public Security Department set up a special investigation team. After a thorough investigation of all the deployment and details of the operation, they found one thing. Do you still remember what I said just now, that the undercover agent reported two transaction locations?"

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Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 7

 Translated by 231yolu :)

Autumn Rain Famous Goods, Second-hand Bags, Jewelry, and Luxury Goods Recycling.

Yan Xuan got out of the police car and slowly crossed his arms, sizing up the signboard in front of him.

Ma Xiang walked up to him. "Brother Yan, the person who called the police is over there, we just …"

Yan Xuan waved his hand, and Ma Xiang immediately stopped.

"Inform all the detective teams that there's no need to search the second-hand market anymore," he said slowly. "The target's backpack has been found."

A few police officers blocked the door of the shop, and the dumbfounded owner was excitedly talking to the criminal police officers. The forensic officers used an evidence bag to cover the eye-catching black and yellow backpack, and were taking out fingerprints for comparison.

On the sidewalk outside the shop, the police officers who were taking notes were standing. Jiang Ting was sitting on the bench, leaning comfortably against the back of the chair. His head was slightly raised, and his long legs were slightly apart. His posture was as comfortable as sitting on the leather sofa at home. Even when Yan Xuan walked over, he did not show any signs of getting up.

"My friend wanted to sell her unused bag, so I came with her to shop around, and I happened to see the backpack in the counter. I thought that since it's related to the case two days ago … "

"Just now, the owner said that you searched the bag thoroughly before calling the police. What's going on?"

"I just want to see what's in the bag." Jiang Ting paused and said, "In the bottom corner of the small pocket on the front of the backpack, there are a few pieces of tin foil stuck. It looks like it's used to wrap chocolate. You can let the technicians take a look."

The police had seen too many people come up with random ideas in the process of handling cases, so he did not take it seriously. When he heard that, he only made a few noises. Suddenly, someone patted his shoulder. "Yo, Captain Yan!"

Yan Xuan waved his hand. "Leave it to me."

The police made a sound of acknowledgement, handed the notebook to him, and walked to the side to help.

However, when Yan Xuan took the notebook, he had no intention of reading it at all. He only crossed his arms and stood in front of Jiang Ting, staring at him without saying a word.

Jiang Ting greeted him politely. "Hello, Officer Yan."

"The police haven't approved the reward yet. You're losing out by giving us clues so early."

"What are you talking about?" Jiang Ting laughed. "I just came out with Yang Mei to handle some matters, and I happened to see this bag. After all, I'm a witness. It's my duty to provide clues to the police, isn't it? "

The two of them stood and sat. The atmosphere was very calm, but there seemed to be something strange and indescribable brewing in the air.

"You did it on purpose."

Jiang Ting said, "Oh?"

"You want to know why I'm revisiting the scene, and what I found on the road. With the Nightless Palace KTV as the center, there are two second-hand luxury goods recycling centers that are closer, but you found this one. " Yan Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at him unabashedly. "You have an unusual level of attention and participation in this case, why?"

"You're thinking too much, officer." Jiang Ting smiled. "This one just offered a higher price."

A technical investigator hurried forward. "The results are out, Deputy Yan! A preliminary comparison shows that the fingerprints on the bag match with the victim's. We'll bring the evidence back to the city bureau for a detailed analysis. Also, according to the owner's account, this bag was sold at a low price by a man at around eight o 'clock on the third. The man had the keys to the Toyota. We're contacting the traffic police to retrieve the surveillance license plate record of this road … "

"Have you checked the surveillance cameras in the shop?"

The technical investigator said with certainty, "We're doing it now, it'll be out soon."

Yan Xuan nodded without saying anything.

"There's only one thing, Deputy Yan." The technical investigator was a little troubled. "Eight o 'clock in the morning is the peak traffic hour, and there are a lot of cars passing by on this road. It's very difficult to locate them, and we don't know how long it'll take to check them one by one. What should we do?"

When Yan Xuan was listening to the report, his gaze was fixed on Jiang Ting from above. He didn't even look away when he spoke to others.

Jiang Ting crossed his hands in front of him and looked back quietly.

"— Ma Xiang," Yan Xuan raised his voice.

Ma Xiang ran forward quickly. "Hey!"

"I asked you to retrieve the surveillance cameras at the intersection of the crime scene. Are there any Toyotas among the seven cars that have been screened?"

Ma Xiang was stunned for a moment and immediately said, "Yes! There's one! "Then, he reported the license plate number.

Yan Xuan's gaze didn't move, and his face tilted slightly toward the technical investigator. "Compare it with the surveillance cameras on this road. If it matches this car, go to the traffic control office immediately to check the owner."

The technical investigator was relieved. "Yes!"

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Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 6

 Translated by 231yolu :)

"You trust him?" Qin Chuan asked doubtfully.

Yan Xuan's fingers were intertwined rhythmically. After a while, he said slowly: "The forensics team is recovering the surveillance footage. If they can find an alibi, I will trust him."

The Deputy Branch Office was filled with the smell of instant noodles and cigarettes. People could be heard outside the office. The policemen who were not on night shift had started to come to work.

"But this is too ridiculous, Old Yan. Feng Yuguang's department head and supervisor had said that his grades were not good and that he would be thankful if he could finish his graduation thesis. But Chu Ci said that Feng Yuguang had made a bet with her to get a PhD and to do research projects? Feng Yuguang only watches dramas, plays games, and flirts with girls. This is not his academic image. Also, if you listen to Chu Ci's confession, I don't believe you can't tell that he is not telling the truth. This kid is definitely hiding a lot of things! "

Yan Xuan raised his index finger and shook it in front of Qin Chuan's nose:

"I have reservations about the first half of your sentence, but I agree with the second half."

"— — He is indeed hiding some things."

Half an hour ago, in the interrogation room.

"He made a bet to get a PhD."

"What?"

"He made a bet that he will definitely get a PhD." Chu Ci said helplessly: "I don't know what gave him such confidence. Maybe it's because of his miraculous low flying results."

Yan Xuan and the officer in charge of recording looked at each other. They were both surprised. Then he turned to Chu Ci: "— — How did you two get to this topic?"

"When I came in, he was reading a book. There was an experiment he didn't understand, so he asked if I could explain it to him. My relationship with him isn't so bad that we can't even talk, so I talked for about twenty minutes. There were still a few points at the end that he didn't understand, so I said that we'll stop here for today. Anyway, those are extracurricular extensions, so it doesn't matter much to him if he doesn't understand. "

"Then he got anxious and told me not to look down on people, saying that he wasn't worse than anyone, and that if he wanted to get a PhD, he would definitely get one." Chu Ci explained: "Actually, I didn't mean to look down on him."

Yan Xuan thought to himself: We all know that the top students don't even realize the natural discrimination they have against the flunkies, but we flunkies are actually very sensitive. But on the surface, he was noncommittal, only asking: "So you guys made a bet? What's the wager? "

"A research project. If he really gets in, I'll take him on a research project. "

"Then what if he doesn't get in?"

Chu Ci suddenly fell silent, and after a few seconds, she replied: "He'll lose one dollar to me."

Inside and outside the interrogation room, everyone was stunned.

"…" Yan Xuan confirmed: "One dollar?"

"I didn't believe that he could get in, and I didn't want to get any benefits from it. But at that time, he was very agitated and insisted on arguing with me, so I could only quickly send him away so that I could go back to the lab. " Chu Ci let out a long sigh, this time with a slight sigh: "If I knew that was the last time I would see him, maybe I would have stayed longer … At least I would have helped him finish explaining the last few points of knowledge."

There was no sound in the interrogation room. Everyone was deep in thought, and for a moment, only the sound of their own breathing could be heard.

"Can I ask? Feng Yuguang … How did he die? "

Yan Xuan snapped out of his thoughts. "Oh," he said casually. "Hallucinations caused by drugs."

Chu Ci was a little surprised: "Impossible, he took drugs?"

"It's precisely because the case is uncertain that we need to investigate. During the investigation stage, it's not convenient to reveal the details to the public. As a top student, I don't think I need to remind you about the relevant laws."

"…"

Yan Xuan closed his notebook, stood up, and shrugged his shoulders, as if he suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, one last question. Just now, when my colleague asked you about the luxury bag, why did you say that you didn't know anything? "

Chu Ci had already stood up, but when she heard this, she was a little hesitant.

"… I don't want to get into trouble."

He paused, slightly averted Yan Xuan's gaze, and said: "Giving a bag out of the blue, this is really incomprehensible … When encountering something strange, normal people's reaction would be to stay away, isn't that right, Officer?"

·

"It's indeed very strange, but just based on this alone, we can't confirm that Chu Ci is a suspect."

Yan Xuan opened the window, and the morning's fresh air rushed in, sweeping away the various smells that had been fermenting in the office overnight. Qin Chuan stood behind his desk, still a little puzzled: "What do you mean?"

"If I wanted to kill my roommate, I would choose to do it in a place I'm familiar with, and not somewhere a thousand miles away from home. In fact, ninety percent of student injuries occur in school. If I really wanted to kill someone, creating a laboratory accident is much more convenient than using scopolamine and methamphetamine to harm people. "

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Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 5

 Translated by 231yolu :)

Qin Chuan had spent the entire night searching for the source of the new drug. When he heard that the criminal investigation team had locked onto the source of the corpse, he immediately rushed back to the city police station. Just as he pushed the door open and entered, he was struck by a bolt of lightning.

"But … but he's still alive?"

Ma Xiang held his forehead. "Our investigation team hasn't done a good job yet …"

Yan Xuan stood outside the interrogation room with his arms crossed. He said coldly, "Why don't you go in and kill him first?"

The corner of Qin Chuan's mouth twitched. It was written in his eyes that he couldn't afford to offend him.

A young man in his early twenties, wearing a light gray shirt and a white lab coat, was sitting in the interrogation room. He probably hadn't realized why the police had broken into his laboratory early in the morning and brought him to the police station. Therefore, he was very cautious and guarded. His hands were placed on the table, his fingers tightly interlocked. Even the veins on the back of his hands were bulging.

"You're Chu Ci?"

"Yes."

"How old are you? Where are you from?"

"Twenty-one years old, Guizhou."

"What do you do?"

"I'm studying for my master's degree in chemistry in Beijing."

"Then why did you come to Jianning?"

"I'm about to graduate. My tutor pulled some strings to do an internship at a chemical company here."

The criminal police recorded everything and asked, "Which company? Which university in Beijing? What's the name of the tutor? "

To everyone's surprise, the boy in front of them mentioned a particularly famous chemical company in Jianning and the name of a university that everyone in the country knew about. The department head, tutor, class and so on were all listed in an orderly and clear manner. He then explained, "My student ID is in the bag. My tutor is also quite famous in the industry. You can go ahead and verify it. I'm sorry, I haven't had the time to ask. What exactly did I do? Recently, I've been staying in the laboratory doing an experiment related to the catalysis of sodium methoxide. You should be able to check the surveillance video to prove it … "

Yan Xuan raised his hand and pressed on the Bluetooth headset. He said softly, "Ask him if he knows about that bag."

"On April 16th at 2 pm, you went to the financial center to buy a bag. What was it for?"

In the interrogation room, Chu Ci paused for a moment before answering, "I don't know what bag it is."

"Lies," Yan Xuan said softly.

Qin Chuan didn't understand what he meant. Yan Xuan didn't explain either. He said into the headset, "Show him the surveillance video of the victim buying the bag."

The police officer opened the file and pulled out the high-definition surveillance video of the IFC store. The victim was facing the cashier. A huge box had been wrapped up by SA and was placed next to his hand.

The police officer's questioning was very oppressive. "— How else do you want to explain?"

"…" Chu Ci stared at the photo without moving.

Even though it was only a few seconds, his expression had changed subtly. Yan Xuan and Qin Chuan immediately looked at each other.

"He's my roommate." Chu Ci used two fingers to push the photo back to the police officer. "His name is Feng Yuguang. Why? What did he do? "

"The relationship between these two roommates is really bad," Yan Xuan rubbed his chin.

Qin Chuan looked at him with a look that said, "How did you know that?" Yan Xuan didn't reply. He instructed Ma Xiang, "Get the Scripture Protection Department to call their school and the internship company to verify."

Ma Xiang nodded and left. Qin Chuan elbowed him. "Don't keep us in suspense. If you have something to say, just say it."

"You're the one who's going to fart. Even if I fart, it's the kind that's filled with wisdom and fragrance, understand?"

Qin Chuan: "… Alright, you're the boss. You have the final say."

Yan Xuan's bootlicking was done. He copied Chu Ci's posture when she returned the photo to the police. He used the tip of his middle finger and ring finger to push the edge of the paper. He gestured to Qin Chuan. "See? The subtext of this action is: 'This guy doesn't even want to touch the edge of the paper. Take it as far as you can.' Also, as roommates, after not seeing each other for a day and two nights, the first thought that came to his mind was not that something had happened to him, but that he had committed a crime. Could it be that this Feng Yuguang is someone who often commits crimes in his eyes? "

"What kind of person is Feng Yuguang? How's your relationship with him?" The police in the interrogation room asked.

Chu Ci took a deep breath and slowly leaned back in the chair.

Twenty-one years old, about to graduate from a famous university. Obviously, he was a highly intelligent person who had skipped many levels. He was also the kind of person that the police didn't like to deal with the most.

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Breaking Through the Clouds - Chapter 4

 Translated by 231yolu :)

This street corner was only four to five hundred meters away from the Nightless Palace KTV. Yan Xuan simply found a place and parked his heavily damaged Cherokee. Then, he greeted the traffic police and returned to his original spot. It only took him ten minutes.

"What's wrong with you?" Yan Xuan stood in front of Jiang Ting and raised his chin. "Where's your girlfriend? Why did she let you run around alone?"

Jiang Ting's complexion was still not very good, but that was because he had been bedridden for a long time. Hearing this, he smiled. "The doctor told me to walk around more. Yang Mei went out, so I went out by myself."

Yan Xuan reached out to help him, but Jiang Ting signaled that he did not need to. So, he took back his hand and lit a cigarette. "You don't mind, do you?"

Jiang Ting asked, "Can you give me one?"

Yan Xuan was a little surprised. He had come into contact with very few men who did not smoke, but for some reason, he subconsciously felt that Jiang Ting was one of them. Perhaps he had been deceived by the other party's scholarly appearance.

"Thank you." Jiang Ting took the cigarette and lit it. He let out a long sigh. "It was all thanks to Officer Yan just now. I'm really sorry. About the repair fee … "

Yan Xuan said, "Forget it, that's a public car! I'll just go back and report the damage. "

Jiang Ting glanced at him through the white smoke of the cigarette, probably meaning that he did not expect the Jianning Public Security Bureau to have such a high-end car. Yan Xuan laughed under his gaze. He did not explain and said, "It just so happens that there are some suspicious points in the case. I'm going to investigate the scene, so I'll send you back while I'm at it. What happened just now, standing in the middle of the road without moving? Were you scared silly? "

Jiang Ting hesitated for a moment. "Just now … I was a little confused when I saw the accident. Maybe it's some post-traumatic stress reaction. "

"Yo, then you still dare to come out alone."

Jiang Ting said, "You have to learn how to walk alone, or else you'll become a cripple."

He walked very slowly, and Yan Xuan did not rush him. The two of them walked slowly down the sidewalk, the neon lights of the Nightless Palace's KYV flashing in front of them. Yan Xuan pointed at it with the cigarette that was about to burn out and said mockingly, "You have such an infatuated and rich girlfriend. That's much better than us, who only have a fixed salary. What are you afraid of becoming a cripple?"

Jiang Ting shook his head helplessly. Before he could reply, he heard Yan Xuan ask very naturally, "How did you guys meet?"

Vice Captain Yan wasn't lying when he tried to get information. He was actually waiting here.

"We came from the county to work together in the early years. After spending a few years in Gongzhou, I went back to my hometown after earning some money. She came from Gongzhou to Jianning and opened this KTV. Speaking of which, she was more daring than me, and the business of the shop was getting better and better. Three years ago, when she asked me to go to Jianning to help, I got into a car accident on the way. "

"How did you get into a car accident?"

"Speeding in the rain, I almost lost my life." Jiang Ting sighed. "She's my girlfriend, but in my current state, it's not good to implicate her, right?"

Yan Xuan actually agreed immediately. "That's right. What are you two going to do in the future? Just drag it out? "

"We'll break up after some time." Jiang Ting smiled. "I can't help much even if I stay here. I'll just go back to the county to live."

Due to the murder scene, the KTV was temporarily closed, and the door was empty. The two of them entered the door while talking. When they looked up, they saw Yang Mei in front of the bar counter. "Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Ting said, "Oh, I …"

Yang Mei's eyes were filled with joy. "Aiya, you scared me. Brother Jiang, where did you go? Why didn't you say hello? There were so many cars outside, how could you wander around alone? "

Jiang Ting was speechless.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Why didn't you pick up your phone? Where's Xiao Zhang? Why didn't Xiao Zhang go out with you? What if something happened? Quick, sit down. It's so late, have you eaten? What did you eat? Hey, head waiter, come here. Go and tell the kitchen to bring the egg soup that I asked you to steam just now! "

Jiang Ting was speechless.

Yan Xuan raised his eyebrows and smiled without saying a word.

Yang Mei was simply circling around him non-stop. Jiang Ting had no choice but to deal with her in a hurry. He told her about the encounter with Yan Xuan on the road just now. Yang Mei was immediately very grateful to Officer Yan. She pushed Jiang Ting to urge him to go upstairs for dinner, and insisted on personally treating Yan Xuan to dinner.

"No need, I'm just here to take a look at the scene. I still have to rush back to the Municipal Bureau later." Yan Xuan smiled and said, "You guys go ahead. Just call a waiter to take me to the kitchen."

Yang Mei immediately put down her bag and shoes. "What's there to be busy about? Come, come, I'll take you there. Yesterday, after this place was cordoned off, I had the kitchen cordoned off. Didn't I say that I wanted to cooperate with the police? I also repeatedly ordered the waiter not to speak outside, for fear that he would reveal the secrets of the police investigation. "

Yan Xuan put on his shoe covers and gloves. "No need, you don't know any secrets anyway."

Yang Mei stood at the door of the kitchen and smiled apologetically.

The heavy makeup made it impossible to tell her age, but her facial features and clothes were all beautiful. There was even a little perfume applied in between her delicate curly hair — Yan Xuan had never seen a woman who could dress up so meticulously downstairs. The only explanation was that she knew that Jiang Ting would come back.

Yan Xuan thought it was very interesting.

This woman was very flexible, could speak, and dealt with things with the slyness of someone who had been around for a long time. As for her fiancé, who was said to be born in a small county, not only did he know how to work, his body was weak, he had been bedridden for several years and had almost no labor force.

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