Translator: Eyljee
October 25, 2030. In the autopsy lab of the Forensic Medicine Department, Su Ke, the section chief of the said department, was currently dissecting the body. Jiang Chengyan, the captain of the criminal investigation team, pushed open the door and came in.
“Su Ke, you’ve been working nonstop for two days. You won’t survive if you keep going on like this.” Looking at Su Ke’s dark circles, Jiang Chengyan couldn’t help but worry.
“I’m fine. But it’s rare seeing you wear a mask. What’s got you so conscious today?”
Jiang Chengyan subconsciously touched his left face and said, “I have a cold. I’m afraid of infecting everyone. Can we guess the exact time of death now? ”
“The time of death was between 22:00 and 23:00 on October 22.”
“And the cause of death?”
“Since there’s no head, its neck cut off by sharp tools and the wound was very rough, a lot of evidence has been destroyed. I can’t assert conclusion for the time being, but there’s a 90% possibility that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia.”
“Can he still be tested for drug residue?”
“No. In addition to the cutting wounds, there’s also a lot of struggling injuries on the body. This tells us that then victim must’ve fought with his murderer.”
“Can we deduce the age?”
“The deceased male should be about 35 to 40 years old according to his bone age. His fingers have been corroded by sulfuric acid, so it’s impossible to extract fingerprints. And his DNA in the database comparison failed, so the only way we could identify him is to find the missing head.”
“The murderer destroyed his fingerprints because they didn’t want us to identify him. I’m afraid locating this person’s head won’t be so easy.” Jiang Chengyan couldn’t help sighing.
“It will be difficult for you to find out his identity from the missing people. But as long as they meet the criteria, you’ll know who he is even without comparing his DNA.”
“Does his body contain other clues?”
“Not for the time being, but I’ll try my best.”
Jiang Chengyan patted him on the shoulder and said, “You’ve done a great job. Go and take a break, it’s been a long day. Let Hu Yang and Xiao Zhang take the rest. It’s time for them to exercise.”
Su Ke glanced at the body and took off his gloves. “Ok, I’ll leave it to them. I’ll finish up and sleep.”
Wang Lei’s body shrunk subconsciously and said, his tone laced with grievance: “Boss, that headless ghost got out of the bell somehow. He…he took over the living room. I dare not stay there, so…”
Ling Huaan frowned slightly and groped for the bell. He suddenly remembered that he forgot to take out the bell from his pocket when he took a bath yesterday. The characters on the bell must’ve gotten wet, so it lost its mana.
Ling Huaan scrambled out of bed, put on his slippers and went straight out of the bedroom. His gaze stopped at the headless ghost sitting on the sofa. His eyebrows knitted then he said, “This sofa is worth 18 thousand yuan. It will be added to your commission afterwards.”
The headless ghost was stunned. “Master, I’m a ghost. It won’t get dirty even if I lay down on it, so there’s no need for me to pay.”
“I’m mysophobic. If anything in this house has been touched, it must be changed immediately.” Ling Huaan stared directly at the headless ghost and asked, “So what else have you touched?”
The headless ghost hurriedly floated down from the sofa and replied, “No, no, I didn’t touch anything except the sofa.”
Ling Huaan went back to his study, took out a wet towel, wiped all the characters written on the bell, and took out a box of cinnabar from the drawer. He mixed it with clean water, then picked up his brush to draw the characters on the bell.
Half an hour later, once he finished writing all the characters, he left the bell on the windowsill to dry, and fumbled around to grab another good bell out.
After reciting the spell, Ling Huaan retrieved the headless ghost’s bell, and Wang Lei was finally relieved to return to his exclusive position.
Ding dong ding dong. Ling Huaan frowned when the doorbell rang. He moved towards the door and asked, “Who?”
“Ge, it’s me. Open the door quickly. I’ve brought something delicious for you. ”
Hearing the familiar tone of voice, Ling Huaan’s eyebrows raised. He opened the door and said, “It’s not the weekend yet. Why are you here?”
“We have no class this morning. Ge, I ran a long way just to buy you bean curd and deep-fried breadsticks. Aren’t you gonna let me in?”
Listening to him act coquettish, Ling Huaan had no choice but to back down. He stopped blocking the door and said, “Come in.”
Lu Hao placed his stuff on the dining table. He took out the bowls from the kitchen and said, “Ge, I haven’t seen you for a few days, but why do I feel you’ve gotten thinner? Are you not eating well recently?”
“You’re hallucinating.” Ling Huaan arrived at the dining table, pulled his chair and sat down.
Lu Hao placed a bowl of bean curd in front of Ling Huaan. “Am I really hallucinating? Maybe it’s because I haven’t been here recently… Ge, I wanna move in with you.”
“No way.” Ling Huaan immediately refused. He often has ghosts visiting here, so his yin qi was heavy. If normal people stayed here for a long time, it would only cause them harm.
“Ge, you used to tell me that I was too young to take care of myself. Now that I’m an adult and have finally learned how to cook and do housework, I can take care of you.”
Lu Hao’s words made Ling Huaan very happy. Ever since his father passed away, his mother had also remarried. Since then, his relationship between his mother became more estranged.
Until Lu Hao was born. He doesn’t know why, but Lu Hao was very clingy to him. When the little bean grew a little older, he couldn’t speak, so he would only look at him and smile. When he learned how to walk, he would run after him all day, and he would always hold Lu Hao’s soft hand.
Ling Huaan’s lonely heart was warmed, and he got closer with Lu Hao. Since he moved out of the house at 18, the kid would live with him from time to time. It’s been ten years now, but he still perseveres.
“When you grow up, you should live your own life. Besides, I’m used to being alone.”
“Ge, you’re shameless!” Lu Hao complained. “You didn’t like me when I was young, and you’re avoiding me now that I grew up. I don’t think you love me anymore.”
Ling Hua’an helplessly pinched his eyebrows and said, “I think it’s you who’s actually shameless.”
“I don’t care. Ge, I just want to live with you. Your house is also close to my school.” Lu Hao took Ling Huaan’s hand and said coyly, “Ge, please promise me.”
“No, I have my own private life. It’s inconvenient for you to move here.”
“Private life?” Lu Hao was stunned and asked excitedly, “Ge, you’re in love?! What’s my sister-in-law’s name? Is she beautiful? What does she do?”
“What do I think does she look like? You think I can see her?”
“I’m sorry, ge. I didn’t mean it.”
“It’s ok. Eat quickly. The bean curd is already cold.”
Successfully calming Lu Hao down, Ling Huaan felt relieved. This child is quite excellent at everything, but he talks too much. Ling Huaan, who prefers silence, would always have an headache.
Ashamed of his actions, Lu Hao’an quietly finished his meal and endured his innermost curiosity. In the end, he couldn’t help it. After the dishes were washed and hanged to dry, he rubbed Ling Huaan’s side and asked, “Ge, who is she? How did you know her? When can I meet her?”
Ling Huaan was silent for a while and replied calmly, “He’s a guy.”
“What?” Lu Hao looked at Ling Huaan in surprise. “Ge, did I hear you right? Do you mean my future sister-in-law is a man?”
Ling Huaan nodded calmly and said, “I like men. I’m gay.”
“Is that the reason why you won’t let me move here? Are you scared that I won’t be able to accept it? ”
“Are you not repulsed?” Although Ling Huaan showed a tranquil disposition, he still felt uneasy when facing Lu Hao. After all, he’s the only closest person to him.
“Why should I feel repulsed?” Lu Hao took Ling Huaan’s arm and said with a smile, “Ge, you’re my closest relative. As long as you’re happy, it doesn’t matter whether you like a man or a woman. And if we’re not brothers, I would pursue you.”
Ling Huaan couldn’t help the corners of his mouth from rising. He ruffled his head and said, “Silly boy, I’m blind and gay. I don’t know what’s good about me.”
“Ge, I’ll get mad at you if you keep lowering yourself like this. Although it’s difficult for you to move freely, you were already independent at 18 years old. You bought this house and car with your own money, and the donation lists are piled up in the drawer. In the past ten years, you have supported hundreds of students in poor mountainous areas, which I am aware of. In my heart, no one is better than ge.”
“You son of a bitch. Is there any other place in my house you haven’t touched?” Ling Huaan slapped Lu Hao’s forehead.
“I only saw it by accident when ge was cleaning.” Lu Hao rubbed his forehead and said curiously, “But ge, you still haven’t told me who my sister-in-law is.”
“What sister-in-law? There’s no sister-in-law. I only told you that I like men. When did I say that I fell in love?”
“None? Well then I can move in with ge.”
After all was said and done, the topic went back to the start. Ling Huaan felt a headache coming and helplessly replied, “Although they don’t exist right now, it doesn’t mean there won’t be in the future. It isn’t convenient for you to live here.”
“Ge, be honest. Do you have someone in your heart?”
Listening to Lu Hao’s question, Jiang Chengyan’s name automatically appeared in Ling Huaan’s mind.
“Ge, as long as you admit that you already like someone, I’ll give up the idea of moving in and never disturb your sweet couple world.”
Ling Huaan wasn’t angry. He said, “If I say that you can’t come, saying it twice is out of the question. If you make any more noise, you won’t have to come back in the future. ”
“Ge, just tell me. I promise I won’t ask anything, otherwise I’ll stay here. ”
I know I shouldn’t laugh but Lu Huaan’s answer to Lu Hao’s question about his sister-in-law’s looks was just ksjdkskslowls. Aiyaaa~ Lu Hao is so cute and nosy SKSKSKLALA LOLOL but I’m touched with how much he loves his brother. And Ling Huaan baby, being gay and blind isn’t a bad thing ah. There’s your wifey Jiang Chengyan for you ah~ ٩(♡ε♡ )۶ I want more. Work hard, me of the future! (๑•̀ㅁ•́๑)✧
Translator: Eyljee
October 25, 2030. In the autopsy lab of the Forensic Medicine Department, Su Ke, the section chief of the said department, was currently dissecting the body. Jiang Chengyan, the captain of the criminal investigation team, pushed open the door and came in.
“Su Ke, you’ve been working nonstop for two days. You won’t survive if you keep going on like this.” Looking at Su Ke’s dark circles, Jiang Chengyan couldn’t help but worry.
“I’m fine. But it’s rare seeing you wear a mask. What’s got you so conscious today?”
Jiang Chengyan subconsciously touched his left face and said, “I have a cold. I’m afraid of infecting everyone. Can we guess the exact time of death now? ”
“The time of death was between 22:00 and 23:00 on October 22.”
“And the cause of death?”
“Since there’s no head, its neck cut off by sharp tools and the wound was very rough, a lot of evidence has been destroyed. I can’t assert conclusion for the time being, but there’s a 90% possibility that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia.”
“Can he still be tested for drug residue?”
“No. In addition to the cutting wounds, there’s also a lot of struggling injuries on the body. This tells us that then victim must’ve fought with his murderer.”
“Can we deduce the age?”
“The deceased male should be about 35 to 40 years old according to his bone age. His fingers have been corroded by sulfuric acid, so it’s impossible to extract fingerprints. And his DNA in the database comparison failed, so the only way we could identify him is to find the missing head.”
“The murderer destroyed his fingerprints because they didn’t want us to identify him. I’m afraid locating this person’s head won’t be so easy.” Jiang Chengyan couldn’t help sighing.
“It will be difficult for you to find out his identity from the missing people. But as long as they meet the criteria, you’ll know who he is even without comparing his DNA.”
“Does his body contain other clues?”
“Not for the time being, but I’ll try my best.”
Jiang Chengyan patted him on the shoulder and said, “You’ve done a great job. Go and take a break, it’s been a long day. Let Hu Yang and Xiao Zhang take the rest. It’s time for them to exercise.”
Su Ke glanced at the body and took off his gloves. “Ok, I’ll leave it to them. I’ll finish up and sleep.”
Wang Lei’s body shrunk subconsciously and said, his tone laced with grievance: “Boss, that headless ghost got out of the bell somehow. He…he took over the living room. I dare not stay there, so…”
Ling Huaan frowned slightly and groped for the bell. He suddenly remembered that he forgot to take out the bell from his pocket when he took a bath yesterday. The characters on the bell must’ve gotten wet, so it lost its mana.
Ling Huaan scrambled out of bed, put on his slippers and went straight out of the bedroom. His gaze stopped at the headless ghost sitting on the sofa. His eyebrows knitted then he said, “This sofa is worth 18 thousand yuan. It will be added to your commission afterwards.”
The headless ghost was stunned. “Master, I’m a ghost. It won’t get dirty even if I lay down on it, so there’s no need for me to pay.”
“I’m mysophobic. If anything in this house has been touched, it must be changed immediately.” Ling Huaan stared directly at the headless ghost and asked, “So what else have you touched?”
The headless ghost hurriedly floated down from the sofa and replied, “No, no, I didn’t touch anything except the sofa.”
Ling Huaan went back to his study, took out a wet towel, wiped all the characters written on the bell, and took out a box of cinnabar from the drawer. He mixed it with clean water, then picked up his brush to draw the characters on the bell.
Half an hour later, once he finished writing all the characters, he left the bell on the windowsill to dry, and fumbled around to grab another good bell out.
After reciting the spell, Ling Huaan retrieved the headless ghost’s bell, and Wang Lei was finally relieved to return to his exclusive position.
Ding dong ding dong. Ling Huaan frowned when the doorbell rang. He moved towards the door and asked, “Who?”
“Ge, it’s me. Open the door quickly. I’ve brought something delicious for you. ”
Hearing the familiar tone of voice, Ling Huaan’s eyebrows raised. He opened the door and said, “It’s not the weekend yet. Why are you here?”
“We have no class this morning. Ge, I ran a long way just to buy you bean curd and deep-fried breadsticks. Aren’t you gonna let me in?”
Listening to him act coquettish, Ling Huaan had no choice but to back down. He stopped blocking the door and said, “Come in.”
Lu Hao placed his stuff on the dining table. He took out the bowls from the kitchen and said, “Ge, I haven’t seen you for a few days, but why do I feel you’ve gotten thinner? Are you not eating well recently?”
“You’re hallucinating.” Ling Huaan arrived at the dining table, pulled his chair and sat down.
Lu Hao placed a bowl of bean curd in front of Ling Huaan. “Am I really hallucinating? Maybe it’s because I haven’t been here recently… Ge, I wanna move in with you.”
“No way.” Ling Huaan immediately refused. He often has ghosts visiting here, so his yin qi was heavy. If normal people stayed here for a long time, it would only cause them harm.
“Ge, you used to tell me that I was too young to take care of myself. Now that I’m an adult and have finally learned how to cook and do housework, I can take care of you.”
Lu Hao’s words made Ling Huaan very happy. Ever since his father passed away, his mother had also remarried. Since then, his relationship between his mother became more estranged.
Until Lu Hao was born. He doesn’t know why, but Lu Hao was very clingy to him. When the little bean grew a little older, he couldn’t speak, so he would only look at him and smile. When he learned how to walk, he would run after him all day, and he would always hold Lu Hao’s soft hand.
Ling Huaan’s lonely heart was warmed, and he got closer with Lu Hao. Since he moved out of the house at 18, the kid would live with him from time to time. It’s been ten years now, but he still perseveres.
“When you grow up, you should live your own life. Besides, I’m used to being alone.”
“Ge, you’re shameless!” Lu Hao complained. “You didn’t like me when I was young, and you’re avoiding me now that I grew up. I don’t think you love me anymore.”
Ling Hua’an helplessly pinched his eyebrows and said, “I think it’s you who’s actually shameless.”
“I don’t care. Ge, I just want to live with you. Your house is also close to my school.” Lu Hao took Ling Huaan’s hand and said coyly, “Ge, please promise me.”
“No, I have my own private life. It’s inconvenient for you to move here.”
“Private life?” Lu Hao was stunned and asked excitedly, “Ge, you’re in love?! What’s my sister-in-law’s name? Is she beautiful? What does she do?”
“What do I think does she look like? You think I can see her?”
“I’m sorry, ge. I didn’t mean it.”
“It’s ok. Eat quickly. The bean curd is already cold.”
Successfully calming Lu Hao down, Ling Huaan felt relieved. This child is quite excellent at everything, but he talks too much. Ling Huaan, who prefers silence, would always have an headache.
Ashamed of his actions, Lu Hao’an quietly finished his meal and endured his innermost curiosity. In the end, he couldn’t help it. After the dishes were washed and hanged to dry, he rubbed Ling Huaan’s side and asked, “Ge, who is she? How did you know her? When can I meet her?”
Ling Huaan was silent for a while and replied calmly, “He’s a guy.”
“What?” Lu Hao looked at Ling Huaan in surprise. “Ge, did I hear you right? Do you mean my future sister-in-law is a man?”
Ling Huaan nodded calmly and said, “I like men. I’m gay.”
“Is that the reason why you won’t let me move here? Are you scared that I won’t be able to accept it? ”
“Are you not repulsed?” Although Ling Huaan showed a tranquil disposition, he still felt uneasy when facing Lu Hao. After all, he’s the only closest person to him.
“Why should I feel repulsed?” Lu Hao took Ling Huaan’s arm and said with a smile, “Ge, you’re my closest relative. As long as you’re happy, it doesn’t matter whether you like a man or a woman. And if we’re not brothers, I would pursue you.”
Ling Huaan couldn’t help the corners of his mouth from rising. He ruffled his head and said, “Silly boy, I’m blind and gay. I don’t know what’s good about me.”
“Ge, I’ll get mad at you if you keep lowering yourself like this. Although it’s difficult for you to move freely, you were already independent at 18 years old. You bought this house and car with your own money, and the donation lists are piled up in the drawer. In the past ten years, you have supported hundreds of students in poor mountainous areas, which I am aware of. In my heart, no one is better than ge.”
“You son of a bitch. Is there any other place in my house you haven’t touched?” Ling Huaan slapped Lu Hao’s forehead.
“I only saw it by accident when ge was cleaning.” Lu Hao rubbed his forehead and said curiously, “But ge, you still haven’t told me who my sister-in-law is.”
“What sister-in-law? There’s no sister-in-law. I only told you that I like men. When did I say that I fell in love?”
“None? Well then I can move in with ge.”
After all was said and done, the topic went back to the start. Ling Huaan felt a headache coming and helplessly replied, “Although they don’t exist right now, it doesn’t mean there won’t be in the future. It isn’t convenient for you to live here.”
“Ge, be honest. Do you have someone in your heart?”
Listening to Lu Hao’s question, Jiang Chengyan’s name automatically appeared in Ling Huaan’s mind.
“Ge, as long as you admit that you already like someone, I’ll give up the idea of moving in and never disturb your sweet couple world.”
Ling Huaan wasn’t angry. He said, “If I say that you can’t come, saying it twice is out of the question. If you make any more noise, you won’t have to come back in the future. ”
“Ge, just tell me. I promise I won’t ask anything, otherwise I’ll stay here. ”
I know I shouldn’t laugh but Lu Huaan’s answer to Lu Hao’s question about his sister-in-law’s looks was just ksjdkskslowls. Aiyaaa~ Lu Hao is so cute and nosy SKSKSKLALA LOLOL but I’m touched with how much he loves his brother. And Ling Huaan baby, being gay and blind isn’t a bad thing ah. There’s your wifey Jiang Chengyan for you ah~ ٩(♡ε♡ )۶ I want more. Work hard, me of the future! (๑•̀ㅁ•́๑)✧
