Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

"I have an urgent matter to attend to, I have to go now. Thank you. - Piaopiao"

Qin Luo rubbed his sore neck and glanced at the time: 8:30 in the morning.

After a quick wash, he left Liu Piaopiao's apartment and took a taxi back to his residence in Yipin International.

Just as Qin Luo entered the house, preparing to take a nap, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Through the peephole, he saw a man and a woman standing outside the door, both dressed in plainclothes, but their posture and demeanor clearly indicated they were police officers.

Qin Luo opened the door, and the policewoman was the first to show her identification.

"Hello Mr. Qin, this is Ai Yiqian from the Criminal Investigation Team of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. This is my colleague, Officer Zhang. May I take a moment of your time?"

Ai Yiqian. Qin Luo remembered her; she was Liu Piaopiao's colleague, and they had met at a party before.

She looked to be in her early thirties, with short, neat hair and sharp eyes.

"Officer Ai, is there something you need?"

Qin Luo remained calm, but he was already on high alert.

Ai Yiqian works for the Major Crimes Unit; she doesn't need to personally handle ordinary investigations.

The air conditioner in the city bureau's reception room was blowing cold air. Qin Luo sat on the leather sofa, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.

Ai Yiqian pushed open the door and entered, followed by a young police officer with a youthful face.

"Mr. Qin, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Ai Yiqian smiled and sat down opposite him, placing the folder on the coffee table.

"It's just a routine question, don't be nervous."

Qin Luo's lips curled up slightly.

"Officer Ai, you're too kind. As a law-abiding citizen, it's only right that I cooperate with the police investigation."

The young police officer opened his notebook, and the pen scratched across the paper.

Ai Yiqian opened the folder and asked casually.

"Does Mr. Qin know Lin Xiaoyu?"

"know."

Qin Luo nodded.

"It's the one who mistook someone else for her on the blind date yesterday morning."

"Is there any conflict between you?"

Qin Luo chuckled softly.

"She scratched my car, and I called the police. But the police suggested settling it out of court, so I didn't pursue it."

Ai Yiqian's gaze sharpened.

Have you seen each other since?

"We discussed compensation at the BT nightclub in the evening, but we couldn't reach an agreement, so I left."

Qin Luo shrugged.

"Around six o'clock."

"Then?"

"I had dinner with Situ Rui and then went to the school to watch the school anniversary performance."

Qin Luo spoke calmly, as if he were recounting something completely ordinary.

Ai Yiqian suddenly changed the subject.

"Where were you after nine o'clock? The surveillance footage from Yipin International shows that you didn't go home all night."

The air in the reception room seemed to freeze for a second.

Qin Luo looked directly into Ai Yiqian's eyes and spoke slowly.

“I went to Xueyuan Residential Area and stayed at Liu Piaopiao’s house.”

"what?"

The young police officer's pen drew a long line of ink on the paper.

Ai Yiqian's expression also froze.

"Forensic doctor Liu?"

"Correct."

Qin Luo took out his phone and swiped the screen.

"Should I call her to confirm?"

Ai Yiqian.

"No need."

She got up and left the reception room, returning a few minutes later with a complicated expression.

"The surveillance footage shows that you did enter Xueyuan Community at 9:25 a.m. and left at 8:35 a.m. the next morning."

Qin Luo put away his phone.

"So, I didn't have the time to commit the crime?"

"Suspects have been ruled out for the time being."

Ai Yiqian closed the folder.

"However, please do not leave the city in the near future, as we may need your cooperation in the investigation."

"Always waiting."

Qin Luo stood up and straightened his shirt collar.

"Then I'll leave first?"

Ai Yiqian nodded and watched him leave the meeting room.

After the door closed, the young police officer couldn't help but ask.

"Captain Ai, how could Forensic Doctor Liu..."

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

Ai Yiqian interrupted him.

"Get the car ready, we're going to the forensic center."

The corridors of the forensic center are always filled with the smell of disinfectant.

Ai Yiqian stood outside the morgue and could see Liu Piaopiao wearing a mask and gloves through the glass window.

She was bending over to examine the cadaver on the autopsy table, her movements precise and efficient.

At 11:15, Liu Piaopiao finally pushed open the door and came out, taking off her mask to reveal a slightly tired face.

"How about it?"

Ai Yiqian went to greet her.

"The time of death was around 11 p.m. last night. He died from mechanical asphyxiation and was strangled."

Liu Piaopiao took off her gloves as she walked.

"There were signs of sexual assault, and the modus operandi was very similar to the previous three cases."

"Serial killer?"

"It's very possible."

Liu Piaopiao washed her hands at the sink.

"But this time is a little different."

Ai Yiqian's eyes lit up.

"What's the difference?"

Liu Piaopiao turned off the tap and shook the water droplets off her hands.

"There were fibers under the deceased's fingernails, not from clothing, but from some kind of special fabric. I have already sent them for testing."

"anything else?"

"Not yet."

Liu Piaopiao rubbed her temples.

"I'll do another full checkup."

Ai Yiqian hesitated for a moment.

"By the way, we just questioned Qin Luo."

Liu Piaopiao paused for a moment.

"What did he say?"

He said he stayed at your house last night.

Ai Yiqian observed Liu Piaopiao's reaction.

"The surveillance footage confirmed it."

Liu Piaopiao's ears turned slightly red.

"Oh, that's it."

"you.?"

"only friends."

Liu Piaopiao quickly interrupted her.

"I'm going to continue the examination."

Ai Yiqian wisely refrained from asking further questions, but the smile on her lips betrayed her thoughts.

The afternoon sun cast dappled shadows on the floor through the blinds.

After examining the body again, Liu Piaopiao still found nothing more.

She leaned back in her chair, exhausted, and closed her eyes.

My phone vibrated; it was a text message from Qin Luo.

Are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner.

Liu Piaopiao stared at the screen for a few seconds before replying.

"I'll get off work at nine o'clock, that's too late."

"I'm waiting for you."

Those three simple words made Liu Piaopiao's heart skip a beat.

She shook her head and put her phone back in her pocket.

It must be because they are too tired to have this reaction.

At 9 p.m. sharp, Liu Piaopiao walked out of the police station building.

The night breeze was slightly cool, so she wrapped her coat tighter around herself and headed towards the parking lot.

The second basement level was empty, with only her footsteps echoing between the concrete walls.

The sound of the car lock being unlocked was particularly jarring in the silence.

Liu Piaopiao opened the car door and suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

She turned around abruptly; in the dim light of the parking lot, there were only a few rows of silent vehicles.

"Nervousness."

She got into the driver's seat and muttered to herself.

The sound of the car starting was particularly loud in the enclosed space.

Liu Piaopiao drove out of the parking space and turned towards the exit.

Just then, a black van parked in the corner suddenly turned on its headlights, and the blinding white light instantly filled her vision.

"what!"

Liu Piaopiao instinctively raised her hand to shield herself, causing the car to veer off course to one side.

Even more terrifying, the van accelerated and drove straight towards her!
At the critical moment, a dark figure pounced from the side and suddenly pulled open her car door.

Before Liu Piaopiao could react, she was lifted out of the car by a pair of strong arms and rolled into the gap between the two cars.

"boom!"

"careful!"

Liu Piaopiao only heard a loud shout before she was pulled aside by a strong force.

She stumbled and fell into a solid embrace. A loud crash echoed in her ears as a silver van whizzed past, grazing her clothes, and slammed into the concrete pillar behind where she had just been standing.

"Are you alright?" A deep, magnetic male voice came from above.

Liu Piaopiao looked up in shock and met a pair of sharp eyes like those of a hawk. It was Qin Luo, the neighbor in the community who was always dressed in black and whose whereabouts were mysterious.

At this moment, his brows were furrowed, and one hand was still firmly gripping her shoulder.

"I'm fine."

Liu Piaopiao's voice trembled, and her legs felt as weak as noodles.

She instinctively grabbed Qin Luo's arm to steady herself, only to find that her fingers were incredibly cold.

Qin Luo let go of her and strode towards the van.

The man in black in the driver's seat was wearing a mask and a baseball cap. When Qin Luo approached, he suddenly reversed the car, the tires screeching against the ground.

"stop!"

Qin Luo shouted sharply, but the van had already made a sharp turn and sped off towards the exit.

"Is this driver crazy?"

Liu Piaopiao clutched her chest, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of her chest.

It must be drunk driving.

Qin Luo shook his head, his eyes serious.

"No, he drove very steadily and his route was precise. It didn't seem like he was driving under the influence of alcohol."

He turned to Liu Piaopiao.

"It seems more like they're after you."

Liu Piaopiao's eyes widened.

"I?"

She racked her brains to recall.

"I do have conflicts with some people, but it's not to the point that they want to kill me, is it?"

Qin Luo didn't answer, but simply took out his phone.

"Call the police first."

"The surveillance footage shows that the car has been parked in the residential area for at least three days."

Ai Yiqian pointed to the image on the screen, her police badge gleaming on her chest.

"And they always park near Ms. Liu's parking space."

Liu Piaopiao gasped.

"So...it really was aimed at me?"

Ai Yiqian nodded.

"It's very likely premeditated murder. Ms. Liu, have you offended anyone recently? Or have you received any threatening messages?"

"No"

Liu Piaopiao bit her lower lip.

"Aside from work, I usually stay at home, and my social circle is pitifully small."

"A crime of passion? A revenge killing?"

Ai Yiqian frowned in thought.

"Miss Liu, did you see what the driver looks like?"

Liu Piaopiao shook her head.

"The headlights were too blinding; I could only see a dark shadow."

"I'll chase him."

Qin Luo, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke.

"He just left not long ago, so we should still be able to catch up."

Ai Yiqian hesitated.

"It's too dangerous, let's wait."

"That's too late."

Qin Luo had already turned around and strode towards his black SUV.

"keep in touch."

Liu Piaopiao wanted to call out to him, but she swallowed the words back.

She watched Qin Luo's car speed out of the parking lot like an arrow, and a strange emotion welled up inside her.

The van drove through the night, Qin Luo gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes blazing.

His off-road vehicle had excellent performance and quickly closed the distance to the target.

"transfer?"

Qin Luo squinted as he watched the van drive into an abandoned factory area.

He slowed down and followed discreetly inside, and sure enough, he saw the men in black transferring from the van to an ordinary car.

"Smart, but not smart enough."

Qin Luo sneered and quietly followed after the other party started moving.

The two cars drove out of the city one after the other, speeding towards the suburbs.

Qin Luo maintained a safe distance while sending Ai Yiqian his real-time location.

The suburban roads grew narrower and narrower, and the surrounding area gradually became deserted.

Suddenly, the car in front braked sharply to the side of the road, and the man in black jumped out, rushing towards Qin Luo's car with a gleaming dagger in his hand!
"court death."

A cold glint flashed in Qin Luo's eyes, and he quickly stopped the car to prepare for battle.

The man in black moved ruthlessly, thrusting his dagger straight at Qin Luo's throat.

Qin Luo dodged to the side, his right hand gripping the man's wrist like an iron clamp, and with a clean and swift over-the-shoulder throw, he slammed the man in black heavily to the ground.

"what!"

The man in black screamed as the dagger flew out of his hand.

Qin Luo stepped on his chest.

"Who sent you?"

The man in black struggled to remain silent.

Qin Luo increased the pressure, and the other party finally spoke.

"Nobody sent me, I had to do it myself."

Ai Yiqian's police car sped up, and she jumped out of the car and was surprised to see this scene.

"Qin Luo, are you alright?"

"fine."

Qin Luo released his foot, allowing the police to handcuff the man in black.

Ai Yiqian searched the car, and her expression changed drastically.

"My God!"

She took a large bag out of the trunk.

"It's all women's underwear. And this too."

She held up a pair of exquisite lace panties, the label clearly bearing the words "Lin Xiaoyu".

"It's that missing girl."

Ai Yiqian's voice trembled.

"We've caught the serial killer!"

The next morning, the city bureau leaders personally handed Qin Luo a banner and a red envelope containing 5,000 yuan in cash.

"Mr. Qin, thank you for your courage and for helping us catch the serial killer who had been troubling us for so long."

The bureau chief held Qin Luo's hand.

"This is a small token of appreciation from all the people of the city."

Qin Luo nodded politely.

"It should."

Liu Piaopiao, who was standing to the side, still had some redness in her eyes, but she was in much better spirits.

"Qin Luo, thank you for saving me. If it weren't for you, I might already be..."

"Easy to do."

Qin Luo said calmly.

Ai Yiqian made the suggestion.

"How about we have lunch together to celebrate?"

"Okay."

Qin Luo readily agreed.

"My treat."

The three of them arrived at the most upscale seafood restaurant in the city.

Liu Piaopiao and Ai Yiqian ordered several signature dishes, while Qin Luo ordered a bottle of fine red wine.

"cheers!"

Ai Yiqian raised her glass.

Cheers to justice!

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere gradually warmed up.

Liu Piaopiao asked Qin Luo curiously.

"How did you react so quickly? Most people wouldn't have had time."

Qin Luo took a sip of wine.

"Professional habits".

"Profession?"

Liu Piaopiao blinked.

"What do you do?"

"I used to be a soldier."

Qin Luo brushed it off lightly, clearly not wanting to discuss it further.

When the waiter brought the bill, Qin Luo swiped his card and paid 7,600 yuan without changing his expression.

Ai Yiqian glanced at the amount and exclaimed in surprise.

"That's so expensive! It even exceeds your bonus!"

"It doesn't matter."

Qin Luo put away his wallet.

"Just be happy."

Liu Piaopiao noticed the fleeting pity in his eyes and couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

This seemingly cold man actually has a cute side.

Meanwhile, in Xiyuan Village, Sichuan Province.

"Yihan, you're already twenty-eight. If you don't get married soon, it'll be too late!"

Third Aunt patted Chen Yihan's hand, looking anxious.

"Look at Old Wang's daughter next door, she had her second child at twenty-five!"

Chen Yi-han resisted the urge to roll her eyes and served her father a bowl of chicken soup.

"Dad, drink more to nourish your body."

Mr. Chen took the bowl and sighed.

“Daughter, your third aunt is right. You’ve been working hard outside for so many years, it’s time to think about your marriage.”

"Dad, my career is just starting to take off."

Chen Yihan said helplessly. (End of this chapter)