Pure Darkness

Chapter 73

No matter how long he pondered over the matter, Jian Yao was still confused by the one thing – he initially thought, if the killer was really a serial killer, then, then there must be a regular pattern in the selection of victims. Moreover, when he chose Nie Shijun, there were definitely some distinguishing features. Who would have thought that the victim of both of them was a vagrant whose characteristics were completely different from Nie Shijun's? Of course, such a case had never happened before. The United States has a serial killer whose prey covers the entire human race, from old to young, men to women. However, in such a situation, it would be even more difficult to know the pattern of the killer's behavior.

Oi! I am an article!

He walked out of the scene to see that Bo Jinyan was already standing at the intersection of the traffic lights, her face expressionless, so she did not know what she was thinking.

Jian Yao walked towards him.

Oi! I am an article!

Very naturally, he clasped her hand and gently pulled her into his embrace. Just like before, he was extremely clingy. Who knows when this old aspect of his temperament resurfaced.

“Uhm. .” Before he could say a word, he was already humming softly in response.

He lowered his head. His sunglasses reflected the light, and his lips pursed slightly.

“I already know how to find the killer.”

Oi! I am an article!

Jian Yao blinked twice, smiled, and said, “Oh.”

However, he found himself unable to smile at his next words.

“Before nightfall today, I will settle this case and catch this clever fool. Tomorrow, return to Beijing and wait for me at home.”

Jian Yao did not speak.

Bo Jinyan stopped before looking up. He turned his face to one side and tapped his finger briefly on his stick before saying, “Dan, keep a further distance between you and that Luo Lang.”

——

He dreamed of butterflies once again.

This time, the dream was very clear. It was as if he had returned to his teenage years when he and his closest friend climbed the mountain.

Her nails, ambiguous, heart beating fast, lived in the green mountains and crystal clear waters that only children of that era could experience. Who can know the difficulties of young people?

Then, her smile, sweet and heartwarming, which attracted and captured the hearts of everyone.

Then, he dreamed again of butterflies, butterflies that were moist and wriggling in all kinds. They say that dreaming of butterflies results from desire, and he also strongly believes in this.

Sometimes, he dreams of a butterfly that withers and bleeds. It was always blurry, a faint impression that flashed through his mind, which he could never clearly remember.

This is the secret. Even as an adult, whenever she had a setback in her relationship with him, or when she was hurt at work, or when something made her unhappy, she would always dream of butterflies, it flew in the wind. The butterfly will have its most vibrant wings, and exudes an aura that is difficult to describe, both from liberation and from the destruction of hope.

In the boundless depths of darkness, he felt it must be a sign of something.

Therefore, when he decided to kill Nie Shijun, the impression of this butterfly naturally surfaced in his mind.

……

She opened her eyes and saw him sitting by the bed, her eyes worried.

His friendship was an unexpected advantage, but he also felt it was something he deserved. He reached out his hand to hug her shoulder, but she seemed to be fighting against him. An expression of hatred appeared in his eyes for only a split second. Quickly, his heart turned to ice. With one move, he pulled her towards him and said, “I've killed so many people for you, do you still think you can only do what you want?”

He stood still, stiff.

——

“No, I disagree,” Jian Yao said as she faced a gentle breeze on the road.

She's staring. “I want to wait for you so that we can return to Beijing together. Wherever you go, I'll go. As for Luo Lang, if you are jealous, you can come with me whenever I meet him from now onward.

“Of course I'm not jealous,” Bo Jinyan immediately replied. “Hah. . . I just don't like it very much.”

Jian Yao smiled as she said, “OK, good. If you say you're not jealous, then you're not jealous.”

At this moment, the sky had brightened, and a faint purple light enveloped the earth. A car drove quietly beside them.

Bo Jinyan said, “Jian Yao, you are not part of my plan. I can't guarantee your safety. You know that's the most important thing to me.”

“Since I saw you again, I decided to never let you go,” Jian Yao said. “You did not make me a part of your plan, nor did you have eyes. I can be your eyes. What's more, the ‘aku’ that can now protect myself. I don't need your protection.”

Bo Jinyan gripped her wand. Heavy and strong, he said, “However, I can't risk it.”

Jian Yao instantly replied, “But I can't either.”

At this point, Fang Qing walked towards them. He glanced at their faces and pretended not to see anything, just saying, indifferently, “We had a meeting.”

Jian Yao turned around and walked away.

Bo Jinyan followed him unhurriedly.

This was an unfamiliar place, so Bo Jinyan had to rely entirely on her voice and staff to know and navigate the surroundings. Moreover, An Yan was not by his side. In a short time, Fang Qing and Jian Yao had left him.

Jian Yao walked for a while, then stopped and turned to look at him. He tapped his wand on the ground. He watched her for a few seconds before quickly running back towards her. Without a word, he once again held her hand to guide her. He lifted his head and whispered, “I know you'll be back.” Jian Yao did not know what to say. He had already gripped his hand, so the two of them walked back together to where the police car was parked.

As the situation came suddenly, there was no time to find a better location to hold a meeting, so they met in a quiet corner behind a police car. Without waiting for Shao Yong to speak, Bo Jinyan coldly said, “Now, I will give you the exact profile of the murderer. I hope you'll catch it before dark. ”

The words came out quickly, with a cold touch of arrogance.

Everyone is dumbfounded. On the other hand, Jian Yao knew exactly what was going on. He knew that Bo Jinyan was acting like this, looking like an ice sculpture, because she was angry. In fact, in the past two years, after they had become a couple, the moments of his stubborn bad temper had diminished considerably under his patient and systematic guidance. He did not expect that his anger would appear once again today. He was always reluctant to be angry at her, so he would be angry at himself in this way. . .

However, everyone was instantly captivated by the words of Bo Jinyan —

“We already know that the killer is a middle-aged man, a novice, with a good financial situation, and a respectable life.

Today, we have further confirmed that he is 10 cm shorter than me, which is about 175 cm. This can be inferred from the height and angle of the words he wrote on the wall. There was no sign of any object being dragged against the wall so he could climb it, so he stood on the ground to write those two lines in English.

He uses English that is grammatically correct, and his writing is smooth and elegant. So, he should be used to writing in English and should receive a good education.

He needed to transport paint, rope, and other items. This, along with his good financial situation, showed that he should have a car. No surveillance cameras are trained at the entrance to the building, but you can look for footage of cars passing through these traffic lights before and after the time of the victim's death, which is between 1:30 and 3:30. being a middle-class car, at least.

This abandoned building had been around for a while, and the bum had been living here for quite some time as well. And he recorded it. He usually had to pass through this path for a reason. Therefore, he noticed the vagrant, observed his life habits, and marked him as his next prey. However, he did not live around it. Due to his cautious personality, he would commit crimes in a familiar location not far from his home, but not within 1 km. Interestingly, we can see that the location and the park are equally unidirectional. And, as it turns out, Nie Shijun's house is in the middle of both locations. I will not make assumptions about what this means, but, in his psychological map, this area is definitely very important.”

Everyone is shaken. Bo Jinyan continued, “Search for high-end residential communities, between 1 km and 5 km from here. I've checked it out, and there aren't many properties that fit this description in a small town like this. There is only one that meets the parameters, called ‘ Jiamei Mingyuan ‘. Our killer lives here.

Therefore, filter all middle class cars that pass this intersection between 01.30 and 03.30. The owner is 175 cm tall and lives in Jiamei Mingyuan . He will have, at least, a university qualification, as well as a good job. When you find him, he will wear a T-shirt or polo-shirt from a well-known brand. When you talk to him, he will calm down. Moreover, he would be extremely aggressive in denying his crimes.

Next, there is something else that will help you find it. In the first incident, he revealed gentle and meticulous characteristics, and the CTF was precise and clean. However, this time, he not only left behind his handwriting, but also provoked the police. I concluded that something had provoked or stimulated him. Yesterday's search by the police made him angry. So, most likely he is one of the people you checked out yesterday. Or, at the very least, you are examining someone close to him, causing his state of mind to become unstable. In other words, you've touched the people and things she cares about the most.”