Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 38 Along the way
As Wei Qingsong slowly scrolled down, she said leisurely, "After this 'together' diary entry, Wen Yu stopped recording his daily life of unrequited love until the end of June when he posted another diary entry."

"June 24th, cloudy. A relationship that isn't blessed is really hard to continue. Forgive me..."

Wei Qingsong paused slightly, frowning and pondering: "From that day on, Wen Yu's diary continued, but he never mentioned the lover who had captivated him. This diary entry must mean that he and his lover had broken up."

She paused briefly before slowly speaking again: "Moreover, he wrote very clearly in his diary that he and his secret lover had to separate because of certain external factors, and it was he who initiated the separation. He felt extremely guilty and pained about it."

He wrote in his diary that his relationship with his lover was "unblessed," and perhaps this was the reason why the relationship ended without a trace.

Then the question arises: what kind of relationship will not receive blessings?

It must be a relationship that transcends worldly ethics; therefore, there are only a few possibilities.

Wei Qingsong looked up at Lu Jingming and met his calm, unwavering eyes. Their gazes met, and in an instant, a silent understanding flowed between them.

Lu Jingming remained calm and said indifferently, "Wen Yu's lover is very likely a man."

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Chen Jin and Xiao Song looked at each other, their faces showing incomprehension.

Lu Jingming didn't intend to explain further, and calmly said, "Two things. First, continue searching for Situ Hui's whereabouts. If she is not Wen Yu's secret lover, then she is very likely in danger after being missing for two days."

"Second, re-examine Wen Yu's interpersonal relationships, focusing on men of similar age to Wen Yu. One point is worth noting: from the day he met his lover, Wen Yu's diary entries were published regularly at seven-day intervals, and the first entry he published in his unrequited love diary was on a Saturday."

"If we can't find a way to get to Wen Yu through his network of relationships, then we should check his schedule every Saturday."

"Received!" Chen Jin and Xiao Song, along with the other officers, replied in unison.

Wei Qingsong slowly stood up, smiling confidently: "I have a few points to add. The person we are looking for now is a man who can be described as 'handsome' in appearance, between the ages of 23 and 28. In addition, he is rather mild-mannered in life and work, usually quiet and reserved, and does not take the initiative to communicate with others, but he is also a very easy person to get along with."

This image is pieced together from fragments in Wen Yu's diary.

For Wen Yu to fall in love at first sight and quickly become enamored with him, his appearance must be exceptional.

In his diary, Wen Yu mentioned that this person was "as gentle as ever." Such a person is always very easy to get along with, but at the same time, he also carries a secret, so he will not actively expand his social circle, and his interpersonal relationships will be relatively fixed.

With the scope narrowed down, the subsequent investigation will likely be much easier.

The work was all arranged, and it was almost midnight.

The night was as black as ink, and the drizzling rain between heaven and earth had not yet stopped.

Even a body made of steel can't withstand such high-intensity work, let alone the fact that we are all made of flesh and blood, and we should rest when we need to.

Previously, the members of the criminal investigation team had worked day and night for several days and nights on the case of the headless female corpse, and they hadn't even recovered yet when they had to throw themselves into a new round of search work.

Protecting the lights of every home is a weighty responsibility, not just empty words.

Solving a case is not as simple as just talking; it requires countless police officers to put in their heart and soul, conducting numerous interviews, collecting evidence, and searching before the case can be further developed.

After a long night of work, the exhausted people could only make do for the night in the criminal investigation team's rest room.

The team consisted of burly men, so they could manage. However, Wei Qingsong was a delicate woman and couldn't live with these criminal police officers. Besides, there were differences between men and women, which would inevitably cause many inconveniences.

She hesitated for a moment, then said to Lu Jingming, "Then I'll head back now. I'll come back earlier tomorrow."

Before she could turn around, Lu Jingming stood up first, walked in front of her, and said in a deep and magnetic voice, "Here, take this."

Wei Qingsong paused slightly, then followed, deliberately drawing out her words with feigned modesty: "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?"

But deep down I was thinking: I wouldn't mind having more of these opportunities to bother you.

The joy hidden in her words could not be concealed from Lu Jingming.

He didn't stop walking, and where she couldn't see him, a slight smile appeared on his face: "No trouble at all, it's on my way."

Wei Qingsong raised an eyebrow slightly: "You moved?"

If she remembered correctly, Lu Jingming's house and where she lived now were in completely different directions.

Lu Jingming remained calm and said indifferently, "No, I just need to take care of some business near Sunshine Garden. It's perfect timing."

"Is that so?" Wei Qingsong muttered to himself as he stepped down the last step.

Lu Jingming did not answer again. The parking lot was dimly lit, and the shadows and twilight in the parking lot blurred his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.

The car moved forward in the darkness, the swaying shadows of the trees and the cool moonlight all transforming into bizarre and shimmering lights.

The people inside the car sat quietly, not saying a word, as if this was all perfectly fine.

The road was sparsely populated with vehicles, and Lu Jingming was not driving fast. In just a short while, Wei Qingsong had seen several cars speed past and disappear into the distance.

The car window was left slightly ajar, and a gentle breeze swept through, seemingly dispelling the pent-up frustration.

Although Lu Jingming remained as taciturn as ever, Wei Qingsong felt inexplicably relaxed and cheerful.

Lu Jingming was driving far too cautiously. Even when Wei Qingsong drove himself, it only took him half an hour to get to the community gate from the congested area. Today, however, it took him a full thirty-five minutes.

Whether those extra five minutes were intentional or simply due to the road conditions, it's unclear.

Wei Qingsong fumbled around for a while before slowly unbuckled his seatbelt and coughed lightly, "Um, I've arrived. Thank you for bringing me here."

Lu Jingming gave a faint "hmm," seemingly not intending to say anything more.

Wei Qingsong inwardly cursed his arrogance, but on the surface she remained calm, her eyebrows curving and her eyes shining like stars: "Then I'm leaving, see you tomorrow."

After speaking, he closed the car door, humming a little tune, and strolled leisurely into the residential area.

Watching her graceful departure, Lu Jingming's gaze grew increasingly somber. His grip on the steering wheel tightened unconsciously, then loosened little by little, his face darkening.

Doesn't she have anything she wants to say to him?
I have to say, everyone is so smart. They easily guessed the secret in the diary. Amazing, my darling.

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(End of this chapter)