Chapter 284: Chapter 284: A Man’s Common Flaw

Chapter 284: A Man’s Common Flaw

“Can you tell me where Dr. Liu went?”

Calmly looking at Jiang Xin, Xiao Yu spoke his request slowly and clearly.

“This…” Jiang Xin frowned slightly.

“Last night around 11, your clinic’s receptionist, Yu Xue, was murdered and her body abandoned.”

Xiao Yu continued slowly, “I now suspect that Liu Yunwei may be involved in two separate homicide cases.”

“What evidence do you have for that suspicion?”

The receptionist had taken leave the day before yesterday, and coincidentally, Dr. Liu from the clinic was also off duty.

“What a coincidence.”

Since the victim was from that very clinic, the suspicion against Liu Yunwei grows considerably.

After hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Jiang Xin stiffened as if struck by lightning.

It felt as if time itself had paused at that moment.

Her face gradually turned pale, her expression shifting to one of terror and shock, as if the news had completely unnerved her, leaving her frozen in place.

Seeing her reaction, Xiao Yu furrowed his brows.

Was she overly frightened?

Her courage is clearly lacking.

“How could that be?”

After a long pause, Jiang Xin snapped back to herself and exclaimed, “But how could Xiao Xue be dead? She clearly said she was going back home!”

“It seems you had quite a close relationship with the victim, doesn’t it?”

Xiao Yu shook his head. “My condolences. We found her body yesterday. As for the case and the culprit, the investigation is ongoing. Now, please tell us exactly where your Dr. Liu went so that we can cooperate with our investigation.”

“Dr. Liu went to P City…”

A visibly shocked Jiang Xin did not hesitate to provide an address.

She then explained that Liu Yunwei had left town to meet with a patient in need of psychological counseling and treatment.

Xiao Yu turned his gaze toward Guo Qiang.

Guo Qiang took out his phone and contacted the team; the Criminal Investigation Team will reach out to the P City police through the City Bureau.

If they locate Liu Yunwei, he will be summoned to assist with the investigation.

“Thank you for your cooperation.”

Glancing at Jiang Xin, still in a state of shock, Xiao Yu and Guo Qiang departed.

Something felt off… As he stepped out of the office building, Xiao Yu replayed Jiang Xin’s expression upon hearing about the victim’s murder.

He felt that her reaction wasn’t simply one of excessive surprise.

There was also, how should I put it… an overly intense terror?

Hmm.

What would a normal person’s reaction be upon suddenly hearing that a friend had died?

It should be shock, disbelief…and so on.

Even if it were someone extremely close, like a family member, one would likely be overwhelmed with sorrow and denial, wouldn’t you agree?

Shock, fear, sheer terror… Xiao Yu pondered.

Perhaps that was just how she was—timid, after all, being a woman.

Boarding a police cruiser, Xiao Yao shook his head.

He thought too much; now, he was suspicious of everyone he saw. That couldn’t be good.

But being a police officer means you get used to it—there’s nothing you can do about it.

Just as the cruiser started, Xiao Yu suddenly froze and shouted, “Stop the car!”

With a screech, Guo Qiang slammed on the brakes and looked at Xiao Yu.

“Let’s go!”

Xiao Yu pushed open the car door and headed back towards the office building.

A few minutes later…

Xiao Yu and Guo Qiang stood once again before a visibly startled Jiang Xin.

“Can you tell me… what are you so afraid of?”

Xiao Yu glared into her eyes. “Why was your first reaction upon hearing about Yu Xue’s murder one of sheer terror, followed by shock and fear?”

“…”

Jiang Xin trembled, her expression frozen as her face turned even paler, unable to meet Xiao Yu’s gaze.

Heh… Xiao Yu sneered coldly.

As expected, looking at a gentle, seemingly harmless woman…

The more likely it is that something’s amiss with her.

Women like her can so easily lower a man’s defenses.

Hardly any man would suspect a gentle, harmless-looking woman.

Moreover, she’s an intern doctor—a psychiatrist, no less.

And what is a psychiatrist best at?

Controlling someone’s mind and concealing their true expression!

Not making eye contact. Xiao Yu sneered, “By the way, do you remember our conversation the day before yesterday? You mentioned knowing a perfectionist… that statement was true. But then you said that when he was out of town, he lowered his head to take a sip from his water cup… At that moment, you were deliberately avoiding my gaze, weren’t you? In other words, that perfectionist isn’t out of town but actually in… Bincheng?”

Jiang Xin’s body trembled slightly as she lowered her head.

“I still remember, when you mentioned this person, you were visibly terrified… scared, perhaps?”

Recalling the scene, Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes. “When would anyone be truly terrified or scared? It can only mean that such fear comes from someone close by…”

At that moment, Jiang Xin wasn’t just trembling; she was shivering uncontrollably.

“Dr. Liu?”

Staring at Jiang Xin, Xiao Yu’s face lit up with sudden understanding as he murmured to himself, “Yes, the moment I first saw him, I noticed something familiar about him. But I had never seen him before—I simply couldn’t have.”

Why did he seem so familiar?

In his previous life, Xiao Yu had once captured a… perfect criminal!

Yes, their ‘aura’ was just too alike.

At the time, he didn’t think much of it—only that it felt familiar.

Xiao Yu shook his head, realizing he had made a grave mistake.

If only it had been noticed immediately,

there might have been one less victim!

……

At the Criminal Investigation Team’s interrogation room.

Xiao Yu glared coldly at Jiang Xin, who sat in the interrogation chair.

She wasn’t handcuffed, huddled in the chair, looking so frightened she was on the verge of tears.

She really is timid, yet I was ‘deceived’ by her once.

No, not deceived… but rather, I was careless.

Jiang Xin never lied; she merely held back some details.

Perhaps due to some psychological fear, she couldn’t bring herself to speak the truth.

“Yu Xue’s death frightened you, left you in shock, but it didn’t catch you off guard.”

Xiao Yu stared directly at the downcast Jiang Xin. “Speak up. Tell me everything you know. You must be well aware of the consequences of withholding the truth from the police, right?”

“I…”

Jiang Xin, trembling as if her body were being sifted through, raised her head. Her face turned deathly pale and her lips quivered, “I—I’m scared to speak. He… he’ll kill me!”

“A threat?”

Or did you witness Liu Yunwei committing the crime?

After a brief pause, Xiao Yu softened his tone, “It’s alright. Just tell me the truth now. With the police protecting you, no harm will come your way.”

Jiang Xin lowered her head again, hesitating for a long while before whispering,

“Yes, Dr. Liu… is a perfectionist!”