Zhao Yunlan, the Chief of Crime Investigation Unit, seeks help from a Specialist, Professor Shen Wei, to help him solve mysterious murder cases. Will hidden truth ever be unveiled?
Author's Note: ⚠⚠⚠
Dear readers, please beware! I am not an expert o...
Sitting face to face, yet, no words uttered from their mouth. How long have they been sitting like that? Zhao Yunlan didn't care to take note until he saw the blinks made by Shen Wei. Every second, the clock ticked, his eyes corresponded. Shen Wei was counting.
He chuckled inwardly. He had almost forgotten. Shen Wei and his relentless counting of numbers, even fixing his eyeglass when it's not even crooked. He was a creature of habits. And that was his only weakness. Was it?
He wanted to straighten things up with Shen Wei. He was already feeling guilty for having suspicion on him. He had questions that needed answers. He wanted the truth. For many things!
And Zhao Yunlan was willing to compromise. No, he had resolved to forgive Shen Wei. For anything and everything. Right or wrong.
Yunlan decided it was about time to break the silence void. He raised his eyes to observe Shen Wei once more before taking out the photo from his pocket. "Do you recognize anyone in this photo?" He placed it on the table in front of Shen Wei.
As usual, Shen Wei adjusted his eyeglass before picking up the photo to have a look.
Yunlan instantly examined Shen Wei. He wanted to test Shen Wei. He wanted to see his reaction. Yunlan was always able to read every bit of Shen Wei's expression back then!
"No, who are they?" Shen Wei carefully put down the photo, even aligning it straightly on the table.
"They are victims of a crime done 19 years ago! We think the surviving victim is involved with the recent murder cases."
"And you think I have something to do with the case?"
"Do you?"
Both raised their gazes towards each other.
"No."
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Shen Wei did not leak any emotions. Calm. Too calm. Has this creature of habits learned to evolve? Or maybe Yunlan was wrong in his judgement this time?
"You don't believe me?"
Eyes raised once more, this time, soul to soul.
A moment of silence played. Empty silence? No-
It was said; Silence isn't empty. It's full of answers.
And it was louder than words spoken. It aches; It hurts; It suffocated, who? * * Luckily, the phone vibrated, releasing them from the trapped silence. Yunlan was somewhat thankful. Relieve. He didn't know how to answer. He felt threatened by the uncertainty.
"What is it!"
"Chief! Hurry here. We got trouble!"
Without delay, Yunlan quickly rushed out, followed by Shen Wei.
