Pure Darkness

Chapter 4

Fang Qing and his partner raised their heads at the same time.

“What did you say?” colleagues ask.

Bo Jinyan repeated what her position was again. Fang Qing and his partner both saw that Bo Jinyan had a slight smile on her face. His face looked a little haughty and haughty.

Fellow Fang Qing was unable to remain calm, as he laughed and said, “You are a specialist from the Ministry of Public Security? Huh!”

However, Fang Qing stopped his comrade, then looked straight at Bo Jinyan, his two eyes like torches as he said, “What can you use to verify your identity? I caught you at TKP!”

Bo Jinyan's expression turned cold. “Didn't all the documents I have about me have been confiscated by you guys? Verifying them is your responsibility, not mine.”

From under the table, Fang Qing's couple took out a basket containing everything that had just been found and confiscated from Bo Jinyan. Identity cards, plane tickets from Beijing to the ancient city dated three days ago, wallets, wipes, gloves, surgical masks …

“If it is an expert, why not have a certificate of expertise? Why don't you even have a business card?” Fang Qing's partner asked.

Bo Jinyan laughed. “I just went out, why did I bring so many useless items?”

From the basket, Fang Qing took out an official-looking bright red booklet and opened it to look inside. “Then why did you bring your marriage license?”

Bo Jinyan calmly did not speak.

However, the interrogation was still interrupted and Fang Qing opened the handcuffs on Bo Jinyan. At the same time, he told his colleague to check on Bo Jinyan's identity and said, “If you are really an expert from the Ministry of Public Security, then we are overstepping our limits. However, I found you at TKP, so bringing you back here is a right we have and also our duty.”

Bo Jinyan nodded her head slightly. “I understand.” She rubbed her wrists red from the handcuffs. His face was calm and did not even seem the slightest bit angry.

The strange feeling in Fang Qing's heart appeared again. He really thought that compared to normal people, Bo Jinyan did not behave appropriately. He showed up at a time he shouldn't, not even angry when he should be angry.

A word appeared in his mind…..

Eccentric*.

T/N: can be translated as miraculous if it means positive, or odd if it means negative.

In the end, Bo Jinyan took another cup of tea and patiently sipped it a little then said, “Oh, that's right. I just forgot to tell you guys that my expert identity is a secret. With your level of authorization, you may not be able to access it. You may have to be able to gain access if you bring it to the attention of your boss. ”

Fang Qing and his partner looked at each other anxiously.

Twenty minutes later.

Fang Qing had no choice but to invite Bo Jinyan to his office to sit down, as the sub-bureau chief was now on his way to the station.

“Professor .... Bo, please sit.” Fang Qing sat down next to him. He was not a good speaker, not to mention the fact that he was right in front of a great Buddha like Bo Jinyan*. So after both of them sat down, both of them said nothing.

*T/N: “Buddha big” means Bo Jinyan is a big celebrity, VIP

After a while, Bo Jinyan suddenly said something. “According to standard practice, since I have been brought back to the police station by you guys, shouldn't I tell my family to pick me up?”

Fang Qing glanced at him. “Ya it's right.”

Bo Jinyan smiled, took a pen from the table, and wrote down the phone number. “Then please call this phone number and have him come to pick me up.”

“This is?” Fang Qing asked.

“Of course it's the owner of another marriage certificate, my wife.”

At this point, Fang Qing finally felt somewhat guilty. He made her husband a suspect and took her back to the police station in the middle of the night. Although this was also due to Bo Jinyan's behavior, Fang Qing was actually afraid of facing women when they came to the police station, as they would always complain and argue noisily. Therefore, he politely smiled and said, “Professor Bo, you can call him yourself.”

Unexpectedly, Bo Jinyan was silent for a moment, her white face flushed red.

“If he is willing to pick up my phone, do I need to rely on passersby to deliver the message?”

Fang Qing: “...”

——

The phone calls were quickly connected and picked up by the voice of a very young and gentle woman. Fang Qing was initially unwilling to admit wrongfully arresting Bo Jinyan, but Bo Jinyan insisted that Fang Qing tell her, “How much suffering he had when he was arrested,” as he stood beside Fang Qing, and listened to the conversation. Fang Qing had no choice but to tell everything in a systematic and detailed manner. He's also a little dizzy. He just followed the director's direction to welcome this expert – who seemed to appear out of nowhere – until the director came. How did he suddenly turn into a mediator of the couple's relationship?

After the woman finished listening to him speak, as expected, she was very surprised, but also worried. “Is he currently at your police station? I'll be here soon.”

“OK,” said Fang Qing hurriedly.

When Fang Qing hung up the phone, Bo Jinyan was already sitting quietly, unperturbed by everything that had happened. He had one foot on top of the other and a faint smile on his face.

Fang Qing noticed, arms crossed.

Wasn't he a renowned expert, the most skilled in understanding the savage mentality of criminals? Even though he had the face of a grown man, why did it seem like all his emotions were being expressed on his face? Right now, you can say that he is happy, very happy.

Right now, Fang Qing noticed that Bo Jinyan was flipping through the investigative evidence book she held in her hands.

Why would Bo Jinyan investigate this kind of case? They had just discussed it with him and had also concluded it very clearly with him. Due to the coincidence that he was also staying at the Yao inn, he had seen corpses on the streets. “Because I'm bored lately,” once he starts investigating the case. He was able to find an elementary school and had gone through a process of investigation similar to Fang Qing's.

Although he was not too happy with Bo Jinyan browsing through his information, what he said next shocked Fang Qing.

Bo Jinyan looked at the note for the last time, repeating the last sentence of the note that concluded the meeting. “.....You believe, at that time there were no clear and valuable clues to solve this case? Heh .....” He raised his head, looked at Fang Qing, and smiled. “Maybe there isn't much information here, but from my point of view, it's full of hints.”

——

Jian Yao thought of some scenarios in his head. Bo Jinyan is the type of person who goes on in her own way and she also likes to pretend to be a killer or a victim. He went to the CTF to experience it himself so it would be easy for someone to misunderstand him.

Like why is he bored in the middle of the night and goes to the CTF? Jian Yao was a little embarrassed. Could it be because of tonight and how was she still angry at him?

The night air blows gently through the car window. Jian Yao stared at the lights of the ancient city, thinking about the past six months, and his relationship with Jinyan.

After the big case of “Cannibal” Flower ended, Bo Jinyan proposed to him. He thought he needed to prepare for the wedding, but who knew that a few days after they returned from Beijing, Bo Jinyan would take him to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get a marriage license. Back then, Jian Yao was somewhat surprised as she still had not fully prepared herself mentally to become someone's wife. However, when he stood at the front door of the Civil Administration, he saw Bo Jinyan's anticipation and her happy gaze. The whole person seemed to be shining because of this. As a result, Jian Yao's heart softened. He wanted her to be absolutely clear that this was what she had always wanted.

“I want,” he said gently.

Because he agreed, he admired his talent and integrity and he forgave his willfulness and innocence. He has managed to meet her, out of the millions of men out there, because of the blessings of her three lives. Even if he occasionally frowned because he could not eat his beloved fish, he would always shine in his eyes.

…

But even fish can be angry*.

*T/N: Although Jian Yao would receive both her good and bad characteristics, she also had a lol bottom line.

During the Flower Cannibal Case, Jian Yao had suffered quite a lot and it took several months to recover before she could return to work. At that time, Bo Jinyan was busy solving her case but had promised her, once she had some free time, she would take her on vacation to relax and spend some time together.

But …

One month later, Jian Yao suggested that they go traveling.

Bo Jinyan said, “Oh! Unfortunately, a series of murder cases just happened in Hunan. I've booked two plane tickets for tonight.”

“Oh, okay,” said Jian Yao.

After two months

“America has invited me to give a lecture on the Flower Cannibal Case. This is so that we can prevent similar cases in the future and thus have a lot of significance. In addition, I can share with my old colleagues and we can reminisce about every detail of the case. Just thinking about it makes me feel enthusiastic, ” Bo Jinyan said.

“OK, then go,” said Jian Yao.

After three months

Bo Jinyan said, “Travel? Jian Yao, this month my old colleague from the FBI has published three new books. I have to read it all month. You have to remember, that me and my old partner, will be giving each other pointers, which means that the world's leading criminal psychologists will be giving each other pointers. Are you not excited? ”

Jian Yao: “...”

By then, four months had passed.

A few days ago, Jian Yao brought some information and went to talk to Bo Jinyan. “Jinyan, I really like this ancient city and currently is the most suitable time to visit.” At that moment, she hugged him in her lap, excitedly playing his hair, but how did he respond?

“You like a lot of fake old buildings, stupid tourists, and cheap replica souvenirs?”

Jian Yao: “...”

In the end, he faintly smiled and made matters worse. “Actually I can recommend a better holiday destination. Heilongjiang, near the border of China and Russia, has just built a new prison with high security, extraordinary. And, the prisoners who claim to be all serious criminals. If we are fast enough, we can be lucky enough to be the first visitors!”

The morning of the second day, Jian Yao packed up her luggage, wordlessly going alone to the ancient city.

……

Suddenly, a taxi stopped at the entrance of the police station. Jian Yao got out of the car and there was already a police officer at the entrance, waiting to bring him in. Jian Yao thought about how he had ignored Bo Jinyan these past few days, and how he had not seen her properly under such circumstances for such a long time. His heart suddenly started beating faster.

Just now, he hurriedly picked up the phone but now that he thought about it, when Bo Jinyan was brought in as a suspect by the police captain, did she suffer so much? Although these past few months he had been exercising, he had even let him touch the small muscles in his triceps, but according to Jian Yao's judgment, those little muscles would not be able to fight a police officer. Not to mention the police captain.

As he thought about this, they had already arrived in front of a door. A tall and big man walked out and smiled when he saw her. “You must be Mrs Jian*. I am the captain of the ancient city police, Fang Qing. Thank you for coming at such a late hour.

*T/N: In China, married women don't change their last names, but their children use their husbands' last names. Later, Jian Yao was referred to as Madame Bo ( ⁇ ). Fang Qing called Jian Yao as meaning “Guru” Jian.

Jian Yao hurriedly shook her hand and smiled as well. “Halo, I am Public Security Criminal Psychology Officer Jian Yao, and wife Bo Jinyan. I'm honored to meet you.”

Fang Qing glanced behind him and said, “He is inside.”

Both of them looked up and looked around. The office is not large. It was three in the morning but the lights inside the office shone like a clear layer of water. Bo Jinyan's suit was straight as she stood in front of the blackboard, her hands behind her back, usually tapping on her fingertips. He looked up and read all the different conclusions written on the blackboard. His words were tall and straight and seemed as clear as water.

Jian Yao watched him from a distance, and suddenly her anger towards him disappeared like a puff of smoke.

Or maybe when he chased her to the ancient city, his anger had dissipated. But he couldn't let go of his pride and forgive her just like that.

He silently noticed his figure alone under the light, suddenly thinking of something.

Maybe , in this life, he will always stand there, lonely. Perhaps, he would always stand like that until his black hair slowly turned white, and his straight back slowly began to bend, but his eyes would remain as clear as ever.

Sensing a movement behind him, Bo Jinyan turned around. His eyes swept over Fang Qing and then quickly to Jian Yao. There was about ten meters between the two people and they stared at each other.

Jian Yao gently called out to him. “Jinyan..”.

She faintly smiled and said, “Ny. Bo, I'm fine, I'm fine.”