Reborn as a Good Child

98. Save Him. Calm Him Down.

XueQing's chest rose and fell in quick bursts at YiHan's words. Her eyes went red.

On the other hand, JingYuan didn't react visibly. He merely began playing with each of YiHan's fingers. If one looked close enough however, they'd find his hands trembling through it all. He wasn't just furious. He was also very much terrified for what might've happened. What would've happened if he was just a second too late? That was not a scenario he'd dare to think about.

"That means Xiang is an experienced killer," Chen Jing mused. "Looks like we'll have to dig deeper into their past."

"And they're lying," YiHan said. "The one who hired them is someone else. The four men are one party while Feng Qun is another. They don't really get along well and they dislike each other. The leader of the four even stated Feng Qun didn't pay them. He even mocked the man for not having any money to pay for a meal."

"They really didn't plan on leaving you alive," Fang Yi said, sympathy apparent in his voice. "That's why they were so careless when talking to each other. They didn't contact the family even though they've kidnapped someone like Little Master Bai. There was not a single inclination of demanding for money or anything. They came straight for the kill. Just who would hate him this much?" He paused and turned to YiHan. "Have you any idea?"

"While I was rather reckless before," YiHan said, shaking his head. "I knew to stay within the line. I wouldn't do anything that'd leave a lasting grudge."

"Could it from a business competitor?" TianYang asked.

"Must you kill just for business?" Fang Yi asked in shock.

Chen Jing stood up and patted this silly little boy on the shoulder. "Looks like we've got some clearing up to do with this case. Let's head back and reinterrogate those thugs, and Feng Qun. He's a key figure. Perhaps it'd be easier to get an answer out of him than these four killers."

Fang Yi nodded and stood up. "Thank you for your cooperation," he said to YiHan. "You've provided a lot of important information."

"It's what I should do," YiHan said, smiling. "You two came all the way to me just for my case. I should be the one thanking you."

Even Chen Jing's stiff face softened at that. "You're too kind," he said. "Please rest well. Perhaps we'll be bothering you again if the case requires it."

"I understand." YiHan nodded. "Take care."

Chen Jing nodded and headed for the door with Fang Yi behind him. However, his feet paused for a moment at the doorway. He gently cleared his throat.

JingYuan's gaze shot to the policemen. "You rest up," he told YiHan. "I'll see Captain Chen out."

At YiHan's nod, he stood up and followed the team out.

The men marched on. It was only when they'd turned around the corner did Chen Jing speak up.

"Mr Mu, something's off about Little Master Bai," he said.

JingYuan's eyes narrowed down on the man. "What's off about him?" he asked.

"He's too calm," Chen Jing solemnly replied. "A normal person, especially a kid like him who'd never been through tough times before, would be panicked and terrified when encountering something so horrifying and disgusting. They might even go speechless while recalling what happened. But from my observations today, his mind was clear and rational. His description of the whole event was very objective and rarely included his own emotions. No young man raised in the lap of luxury could have such a strong mindset.

"Just what do you really mean?" JingYuan coldly asked.

"Don't misunderstand me, Mr Mu," Chen Jing replied. "I'm not suspecting Little Master Bai. I've merely seen too many victims throughout my career. His reaction is rather abnormal. It's best to get him a psychologist or a psychiatrist to prevent any long-lasting mental traumas from forming."