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Li Taihe stared coldly, blood trickling from the runes on his arm, eventually pooling on his hand and staining Gu Xinglan's neck with red pinch marks.
With a few hissing sounds, the tape was torn off, and the pressure on my neck disappeared the instant it was ripped off.
The cabinet swayed back and forth, almost falling over.
Gu Xinglan rolled her eyes back and gasped for breath.
This person is insane; not only is he going to die, but he also wants to drag others down with him.
“When I was eight years old, my mother left me at the old Li family house and went away to give birth to a girl outside. She was my half-sister, with a beautiful name, Qiuzhi. Although she took my mother’s surname, she was a true member of the Li family. My mother did not use the same ruthless methods she used against the Li family on my sister. On the contrary, she not only loved her but also wanted her to inherit her mantle. No one in the Li family knew of my sister’s existence except me. She did not want the Li family to die out like I did. After she came of age, she escaped with my biological father’s eldest apprentice and gave birth to a child four years later.”
"Before the child was three years old, he lived a life of hiding from pursuers. My biological father was always plotting how to kill those three people."
“The child’s name is Li Hetai. I named him Hetai because he is a true member of the Li family.”
As Gu Xinglan slowly recovered, her rolled-up eyes gradually turned to Li Taihe, who was immersed in his own world.
"...So, you weren't actually married. Before you married me, your so-called first wife was actually your half-sister?"
Unexpectedly, Gu Xinglan responded, interrupting Li Taihe's monologue, and his face darkened slightly.
"Why did you marry me?" Gu Xinglan covered her neck, afraid that this person would suddenly go crazy again.
"To be a scapegoat."
Li Taihe's biological father wanted to kill Qiu Zhi, and the original owner was used as a target.
"Is Nahtai's mother still alive?"
"..."
Li Taihe fell silent, and his composure slowly returned.
“The Li family is unclean. She left my mother decades ago. As long as you have the blood of the Li family flowing in your veins, you will either be sick or crazy.”
No wonder Li Hetai went mad in his previous life.
But this is a completely different explanation. Gu Xinglan doesn't believe in ghosts and monsters, and feels that her worldview has already flown to the ends of the earth.
This world is just like a storybook.
"Is your biological father dead?"
"He's dead. We found him a few months ago overseas, and he was shot to death with something."
Li Taihe casually took out clothes from the closet, slowly put them on, and his expression became listless.
"Do you know how to break... the curse on the Li family?" Gu Xinglan asked, if the curse really existed.
After putting on his coat, Li Taihe suddenly smiled.
“You did a good job not peeking at the documents Huiwen took.”
A few months ago, Li Huiwen gave him a document and asked him to deliver it to Li Hetai at some time. He took the document and a bowl of clear soup noodles to Li Hetai's office. The document contained the method to break the curse... It felt absurd.
But the Li family members did not live long.
Thinking of Li Jianbai, Gu Xinglan didn't know where to begin her thought.
He also wanted to ask Rye Thai Ho why he claimed to be a sacrificial offering.
The smell of burning was already faintly rising to the surface. Time was of the essence. Gu Xinglan looked up at Li Taihe, then suddenly kicked the person opposite her, flipping herself out of the cabinet.
The doorknob was visibly radiating heat, already red-hot; if a person touched it, they would be instantly scalded!
Gu Xinglan was blind and surrounded by darkness; he could only make out the handle.
Suddenly, Li Taihe grabbed her waist and hugged her tightly.
The two of them fell to the ground and rolled around several times. The heat from the floor gave the illusion that their sweat was about to turn into mist.
“You are that kid’s weakness. I gave him time to solve it himself, but he still didn’t listen to me.”
"Gu Xinglan, you are very good. If we were both ordinary people, we would be a good business partner."
Damn it, Li Taihe really wanted to drag him down with him and be burned to ashes here.
His back was pressed tightly against the other person's burning chest, and thick smoke had begun to pour in through the crack in the door, making his vision go black.
Gu Xinglan coughed violently, her fingers digging into Li Taihe's arm, but the man seemed oblivious to the pain.
"You...cough cough...are you really willing to...?" Gu Xinglan coughed until her voice was hoarse, and could only soften her voice, "Just like that...turn into charcoal with me?"
His fingertips trembled as he gently stroked Li Taihe's two bleeding arms. "If you jump out the window now, there's still a sliver of hope. Only by staying alive can you find a real solution... There's nothing more reassuring than solving it yourself..."
But Li Taihe remained completely still.
The two remained deadlocked for more than ten minutes.
Smoke billows.
Li Taihe is tired.
He was about to faint.
Forget about escaping, it's a miracle he even stood up. He could only rely on sheer willpower, cursing, "Believe it or not, even if I become a ghost, I'll still kidnap you, my son... and ruin your entire plan..."
The words popped out intermittently.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of shattering glass rang out, followed by the clanging and banging of fire truck sirens.
The familiar floral scent instantly filled his mouth and nose.
Their clothes were wet, and so was Li Hetai, who broke in through the broken window; his face was wet with tears and his forehead was sweaty.
Before being carried out, the last thing he saw was Li Taihe behind him dodging the firefighters' rescue efforts, grabbing the doorknob, and then there was a series of cracking sounds.
Li Taihe will not survive.
On the night of my hospitalization.
System: [This person still has vital signs]
Administrator H: [He's just unconscious.]
System: [Can the memory be transferred to him now? We only have two minutes left.]
[Send it to him.]
January.
Jiang'an.
Snowflakes drifted down softly.
While everyone was still complaining about how tough and tiring it was, some students had already been selected to intern at the public security bureau.
"Gu Xinglan!"
"To!"
"Uh, after you finish breakfast, come to my office as soon as possible. Don't dawdle. Remember, be quick."
"Roger that!"
Gu Xinglan hadn't even settled into her seat when her advisor called her over.
"Let me introduce you. This is Captain Jiang Linjiang of the Wushui Public Security Bureau. He is mainly responsible for solving major criminal cases. He has been awarded the First-Class Merit Citation once and the Second-Class Merit Citation three times. He is a criminal psychology expert specially appointed by the Ministry of Public Security."
This was quite alarming.
He quickly bent down to greet him.
If he could, he would stand up and do a seated forward bend right there.
"Hello, Captain Jiang!" Gu Xinglan shouted.
"Good good..."
Jiang Lin exuded a cold aura and had several scars on his face, but his tone was extremely kind.
Gu Xinglan discreetly observed, starting with the sneakers on Jiang's feet and then moving to his eyes.
When their eyes met, he quickly lowered his head, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it would jump out of his chest.
Goodness gracious, a first-class merit! He's already had three second-class merits, something he's always dreamed of!
Such an amazing person, why did the advisor specifically call him over? Could it be just to say hello?
Gu Xinglan was lost in thought when his counselor suddenly patted him on the shoulder.
"Xinglan, Captain Jiang is here to select interns from our school. I saw that you got the highest score in the department in criminal investigation last semester and also got a perfect score in crime scene investigation. I'd like to recommend you for a try."
as predicted.
Many outstanding freshmen also go directly to internships.
After all, talent is hard to find, and people usually stay in the same place where they do their internships, after graduation.
He had originally intended to stay at the local police station in Jiang'an.
Gu Xinglan blushed slightly after being praised by her counselor, blinked gently, and secretly glanced at Team Leader Jiang.
But the face didn't show the surprise he expected for his awesomeness; it remained cold and indifferent.
Jiang Lin picked up his phone.
His gaze followed Jiang Lin's hand.
The calluses on his hands were much thicker than his, clearly indicating that he handled guns frequently. But before he could take a closer look, Gu Xinglan was already drawn to his phone.
The shell had oxidized to a smoky, burnt yellow color, and a green talisman could still be vaguely seen inside.
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