Chapter 148: Looking for Su Yan

In the front hall, the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

Two people had died in two days. No matter how capable Yuan Jing was, he could no longer completely suppress the news as he had done in the past.

Everyone in the Yuan residence was being questioned individually.

Even the Ma Chulong siblings and Cao Meng were no exceptions.

As the first person to discover Wang Hui's body, Ma Chulong was subjected to particularly intensive questioning.

"Mr. Ma, I have one last question." As the primary officer in charge of the Yuan family case, Lu Ao exuded an aura of meticulous seriousness.

From the time Yuan Jing's first wife was murdered until now, he had never given up on finding the true culprit.

Now that victims were appearing one after another, it was nothing short of a provocation against the dignity of the law.

"Please ask." Ma Chulong had remained extremely composed from beginning to end, leaving no detail regarding the discovery of Wang Hui's body unmentioned.

"Does that kind of thing you speak of truly exist in this world?"

Lu Ao's voice carried obvious contempt and skepticism; clearly, he did not believe it at all.

He felt that the killer must have used an extremely concealed method of murder and some kind of unknown drug to leave the deceased in such a bizarre state.

Yet Yuan Jing thought otherwise, even going so far as to bring in this group of people in an attempt to solve the problem from the perspective of feudal superstition.

It was nothing more than psychological comfort.

Yesterday, there were about ten people present for the visual estimation; today, standing here, there were only these two siblings and one other man.

If they truly had the ability to solve the problem, Li Zhou and Wang Hui wouldn't be dead.

The look in Ma Chulong's eyes deepened slightly. "Since Officer Lu doesn't believe it, why bother asking?"

"I indeed don't believe it, I just think it's a pity for you two siblings to be so young. Furthermore, I must remind you that, from what we can see, the killer's target seems to be your group. You should also be more vigilant in your prevention; otherwise, you might run into trouble before you've even caught the ghost." Although Lu Ao's words were blunt, his warning was sincere.

Ma Chulong had nothing to say to him.

"Brother, why didn't you refute him just now?" Once Lu Ao went to question others, Ma Chulan spoke up dissatisfied.

Some people were simply so ignorant and foolish, always believing what they wanted to believe and refusing to accept anything outside their own perception.

"There was no need. This isn't the first time we've met such people, nor will it be the last. Let's focus our energy on how to drag that menace out." Ma Chulong was in a bad mood. Two people had died right under his nose; aside from being a sign of his own incompetence, it was a provocation against the Ma family!

The Yuan residence was in a state of chaos all day long.

To prevent further victims, Lu Ao left a small squad on standby at the Yuan residence 24 hours a day.

And so, in the blink of an eye, night arrived again.

As soon as dusk fell, the Yuan residence was brightly lit, but even so, everyone felt unsafe.

Regardless of whether the police were present, Cao Meng continued to shuttle through every nook and cranny of the courtyard.

He even ignored the police's attempts to dissuade him.

"Brother, should we go with Master Cao?" Looking at the pitch-black night outside, Ma Chulan felt a growing sense of unease.

"You stay in the room. I'll go." Ma Chulong decided instantly.

"But..."

"No buts. You didn't rest at all last night. If something happens, it won't be too late to help then." Ma Chulong gave Ma Chulan no chance to argue, repeatedly instructing her never to act alone.

Everyone was in a state of extreme tension until the moment dawn broke, bringing calm and nothing happening.

The following second and third days were the same.

It was like the calm before a storm, a tranquility so profound it was maddening.

Cao Meng was outside almost every night, yet he still came up with nothing.

Yuan Jing's mood grew increasingly somber, liable to explode at any moment.

"Sir, Mr. Ma wishes to see you."

"Send him in."

In the study, Yuan Jing barely managed to compose his emotions.

As he watched Ma Chulong walk in, a shadow still loomed over his heart.

Even if he offered ten thousand gold pieces, even if he invited the renowned Ma family, he still could not resolve his troubles.

He could not stay here forever, behind closed doors.

"Brother Ma, do you have a strategy?"

"Mr. Yuan, I do indeed have a suggestion, and I hope you will consider it."

In truth, Ma Chulong had thought it over repeatedly before coming over.

They could no longer continue to wait for the rabbit to hit the tree.

"Speak." Yuan Jing had prepared himself for anything.

"The problem we face now is that we cannot find where that menace is located. We must find a way to lure it out." Ma Chulong analyzed the current situation rationally.

"I understand that, of course. Does Brother Ma have a good idea? Everyone in the Yuan residence will cooperate fully."

On this point, Yuan Jing did not hesitate in the slightest.

Ma Chulong actually hesitated for a few seconds before speaking: "I do not have a way, but there is one person who might."

Yuan Jing was full of surprise; clearly, he hadn't expected him to say this.

"Who?"

"Mr. Yuan should have met this person before. It is Su Yan." When Ma Chulong said Su Yan's name, he almost subconsciously increased his volume.

If Yuan Jing was surprised just now, he was now stunned.

Su Yan?

That girl with the inconvenient eyes he had met before?

He naturally remembered her; she had been specially recommended by the venerable Mr. Wang Wenming, who said she might be able to help alleviate his troubles.

However, after seeing Su Yan, he hadn't taken the girl to heart.

Because she was too young and too ordinary; no matter how one looked at her, she was just a girl next door.

Watching his expression change incessantly, Ma Chulong could roughly guess what he was thinking.

"Brother Ma seemed to hold Su Yan in high regard even before."

Yuan Jing's words carried a subtext; he remembered that on the very first day the siblings arrived, Ma Chulong had mentioned Su Yan.

"It is because Su Yan indeed possesses that ability." Ma Chulong's voice was firm and resonant. "If Mr. Yuan trusts me, then you can trust Su Yan completely."

Yuan Jing fell silent.

To be honest, he was reaching a point where he almost didn't trust anyone.

Whether it was Lu Ao, or them.

"I certainly trust Brother Ma, but I just don't know if Su Yan is still here."

"She should be!" Ma Chulong felt that Su Yan would definitely not just leave.

Looking at the unusual light emanating from his face, Yuan Jing's gaze became somewhat complex.

"Fine, then I will send someone to invite Su Yan back."

"Mr. Yuan, perhaps we could go there together?"

Ma Chulong did not think this proposal was particularly outrageous. If Su Yan could truly solve this matter, then asking Yuan Jing to make the trip personally was a small price to pay.

Moreover, he had already gone a few days ago, and Su Yan had refused quite decisively, so Yuan Jing would likely need to visit her in person.

A crease formed between Yuan Jing's brows. After a full silence of several dozen seconds in the study, he finally gave Ma Chulong a definitive answer.

(End of Chapter)