Chapter 285: Run Away and Count Me Defeated!

Chapter 285: Run Away and Count Me Defeated!

“And then?”

Upon hearing Jiang Xin’s words, Xiao Yu didn’t feel surprised.

He had probably already guessed something.

“He—he’s a perfectionist. Somewhat twisted!”

Jiang Xin trembled as if haunted by some unspeakable horror, wrapping her arms around herself, her face drained of color and eyes lowered. “Do you remember? When I first came to the clinic, Dr. Liu’s girlfriend was here too… Back then, she was just an intern.”

“Girlfriend?” Xiao Yu recalled what Jiang Xin had mentioned before.

Could it be that the so-called perfectionist had literally ‘crafted’ his girlfriend into a ‘perfect partner’?

But then, this girlfriend suffered from a mental illness… and ended her own life?

“I suspect that Dr. Liu’s girlfriend’s death was very likely not a suicide.”

Jiang Xin’s shaky voice added, “I even attended the funeral. I saw with my own eyes how, in her final moments, she wore a look of sheer joy—almost delight, and even liberation. And it was the same expression on Dr. Liu’s face… happy, content, and joyful!”

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yu suppressed the shiver running through him.

The question remained: How was this even possible?

How could someone’s face retain such an expression even in death?

The first victim displayed it clearly.

The second victim was no different.

And now Jiang Xin had just revealed a third case where, after death, that same expression appeared.

Isn’t that strangely unsettling?

It was all too eerie.

Suddenly, Xiao Yu’s mind drifted back to two simple words.

Perfection!

Why did those words keep surfacing?

What exactly is perfection?

Flawlessness in every sense!

How many people can truly achieve such perfection?

Hardly anyone.

Now, a new pattern is unfolding.

This phenomenon has occurred three times now, baffling even Xiao Yu.

Yet somehow, one individual managed to pull it off.

Is this his version of perfection?

To put it elegantly, it’s a display of sheer capability.

To be crude, it’s nothing more than blatant showboating.

Showboating is a fundamental expression of human dignity.

Showboating is the deepest fantasy born from our dissatisfaction with reality.

Showboating is the inherent right to aspire for beauty.

To lay out your perfection for all to see—isn’t that just showboating?

“What else do you know?”

Coming back to reality, Xiao Yu looked at Jiang Xin.

“There’s nothing more,” she replied with a shake of her head.

“Then, what is it that truly terrifies you?” Xiao Yu pressed.

“I always suspected that Dr. Liu’s girlfriend’s death had something to do with him.”

Voicing her inner thoughts, Jiang Xin continued, “And now, the clinic’s Xiao Xue has also died. I’m really worried…”

Xiao Yu’s fears were validated—he had found his answer.

…

“Arrest Liu Yunwei!”

Stepping out of the interrogation room, Xiao Yu issued the command.

Soon, the police in P City reported a development.

The suspect, Liu Yunwei, had not been seen in P City.

“Huh?” Xiao Yu scoffed bitterly.

The Criminal Investigation Team began tracking Liu Yunwei’s whereabouts.

According to his ID usage record, Liu Yunwei had indeed booked a flight to P City the day before yesterday.

Yet, he never boarded the plane.

Airport surveillance confirmed that Liu Yunwei did arrive at the airport.

However, he left during ticket checks, and his current location remained unknown!

…

Click.

The door to a residence swung open.

Xiao Yu strode in decisively.

The three-bedroom apartment was lavishly decorated, with renovation costs alone being exorbitant.

There was nothing peculiar about that.

Background checks revealed that

Liu Yunwei had been a prodigy since childhood—entrusted to a top university, earning his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate consecutively.

Where most would need six or even eight years to obtain a medical license,

he managed it in just four years, becoming an intern at 22.

At 23, thanks to his exceptional skills, he was promoted to a full-time doctor—a resident, and then a senior physician…

In just three short years, he advanced to an attending physician!

A 26-year-old attending physician at a top-tier hospital?

Many in the medical field wouldn’t even have their licenses by that age!

And yet, at 26, Liu Yunwei abandoned the high salary of a top hospital and left.

That same year, he opened his own private psychological consultation clinic.

In just four years, he accumulated personal wealth of over three million.

0… Please, applause…

It can truly be said that being a doctor is far more lucrative than most people imagine!

Scanning the foyer of Liu Yunwei’s house, Xiao Yu found nothing amiss.

He moved towards the living quarters.

There were three rooms—a master bedroom, a guest room, and another. Xiao Yu’s gaze turned cold as he scrutinized the space.

Inside, two rows of clothes racks filled the room with garments.

One rack held dozens of men’s outfits.

The other was stocked entirely with women’s clothes.

A large question mark flashed in his mind, completely unexpected.

Shifting his gaze from the racks, Xiao Yu looked toward a dressing table.

It was cluttered with an array of dazzling cosmetics.

…………..

There were products for both men and women.

After some thought, Xiao Yu walked over to the rack with women’s clothes and casually picked up an outfit.

He snorted coldly.

The clothes were all in large sizes.

They were meant for women taller than 1.7 meters.

A petite woman in them would look as if she were wearing a robe.

Recalling surveillance footage from the bar,

and that tall woman in the recordings… Xiao Yu’s expression twisted as if he’d seen a ghost.

A man masquerading as a woman—could even an experienced investigator like him have missed it?

Impossible… Oh, could he be a perfectionist?

Yes, even when impersonating a woman, he would strive for absolute perfection, right?

He remembered Jiang Xiuran, one of the victims, visiting the bar three times.

That towering woman had arrived early at the bar on all three occasions.

Constantly chasing after elusive targets, she was eventually blinded by them… at that moment, Xiao Yu felt exactly the same.

No wonder the moment he saw that woman, something felt off.

That damn person was a man—how could that be right?

What the hell is this about?

Shaking his head, he activated Wangdie’s Nose. A strange odor filled his nostrils and was instantly etched in his memory.

However, the smell was already faint.

It confirmed that the suspect hadn’t been home for several days.

He hadn’t gone to P City yet.

It could only mean he was still hiding in Bincheng, right?

Xiao Yu turned and walked out of the room toward the main door.

As long as you’re still in Bincheng…

Run away and you’re counting me defeated!