Seeing Crime Scenes in My Sleep

Jiang Li placed the first-aid kit in front of him, and Luo Jingheng picked out the pills he usually took from inside.

"I’m so sorry. Someone was chasing me and I got scared, so I climbed over the wall."

Jiang Li explained awkwardly. Climbing over was one thing, but she’d also landed on someone.

Luo Jingheng glanced at his own towering wall, then at Jiang Li, who stood about five-foot-three.

"COUGH, COUGH... It’s fine. Do you need help?"

"No, no, I’ll call my brother to come get me." Jiang Li turned and took out her phone to call Yu Huannian.

"Xiao Nian, you guys don’t have to worry about me. I’m at..."

"Jingyu No. 8," Luo Jingheng helpfully supplied.

"Thank you, thank you." After ending the call, Jiang Li waited for them to come find her.

Jiang Li sat across from Luo Jingheng, looking at his pale face. "How about I take you to the hospital to get checked out?"

"No need. It’s an illness I’ve had since childhood. It’s nothing serious."

Hearing this, Jiang Li felt even guiltier. "My name is Jiang Li. Here’s my contact information. If you need me to cover any medical expenses, please call me."

Luo Jingheng lifted his gaze. ’So she’s Jiang Li?’

"Luo Jingheng. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Miss Jiang."

Jiang Li’s lips twitched. She looked at his skin, which was even paler than Xiao Ji’s.

"If you don’t mind me asking, what illness do you have? I was wondering if there’s anything I can do to help."

Luo Jingheng glanced toward her chest and gave her a smile. "A heart condition."

Jiang Li touched the tip of her nose. "What a coincidence. My heart isn’t in great shape either."

"Sis! Sis!"

Yu Huannian’s voice rang out from outside. Jiang Li shot to her feet. "My brother’s here for me. Thank you, Mr. Luo."

Luo Jingheng stood up to see her out.

"Miss Jiang, we’ll meet again."

Jiang Li left with Yu Huannian, glancing back at the villa behind her. ’We’ll meet again?’

"Sis, what’s wrong?"

Yu Huannian looked at Jiang Li’s troubled expression.

"It’s nothing. Let’s hurry. The parade should be over by now." She had to find that locked-up girl quickly.

Luo Jingheng watched the trio’s figures disappear at the end of the lane before turning back inside.

The previously empty villa was now filled with a group of people.

"Young Master, that’s Jiang Li. She’s the heart the Master found for you."

"Should I take some men and..."

Luo Jingheng glanced over nonchalantly. "Didn’t you hear? She said her heart isn’t good. Are you telling me you want me to get a faulty heart transplant?"

"We wouldn’t dare!" The group bowed their heads in fear.

"What if she was lying? Shi Xingchao and his people have already been exposed; it’s normal for her to be on guard."

"It was so hard to find a compatible one."

Luo Jingheng shot him a displeased look. "Shut up."

The group instantly fell silent.

Luo Jingheng glanced outside. "It’s a bit stuffy in here. I should go out for a walk."

"Yes, I’ll make the arrangements."

"Be discreet."

Luo Jingheng turned and went upstairs to change his clothes.

Jiang Li and Yu Huannian caught up to the procession, following it all the way up the mountain. At this moment, everyone from the parade had been surrounded.

The police were questioning everyone present one by one, letting those who weren’t involved leave the mountain first.

Gao Desheng watched the large number of police officers and suddenly sensed something was wrong. ’Weren’t they here for security? Why have they suddenly started interrogating people?’

Gao Desheng grew increasingly uneasy, looking for a chance to slip away.

The medical examiner was inspecting the mud statues and quickly located the correct one.

"Officer, what on earth is going on?" The organizers were also baffled. They thought they could go home and rest after it was over, but instead, they were ordered not to leave!

"Someone here hid a body in a mud statue. Please cooperate with the investigation."

Upon hearing this, the local villagers gasped in shock, and the organizers immediately grew serious.

If word of this got out, their reputation would be ruined.

"Officer, we will cooperate. We will definitely cooperate fully. Please, you must catch this menace!"

Lu Xingye began his questioning. "Does anyone here have a child with dwarfism?"

"Well..." Several people exchanged glances.

"That would be the Gao family. Gao Desheng’s kid hasn’t grown in years."

"Look, he’s right over there!"

Lu Xingye followed their gaze and saw Gao Desheng just as he was about to bolt. The officer next to him immediately pinned him down.

"Where does Gao Desheng live?"

"East Lane No. 13."

Huo Qing took out his phone and called a colleague waiting in town. "East Lane No. 13. Rescue the victim first!"

Bai Yulan watched this scene in astonishment. She had spent so much effort on this, only for the police to figure it out too.

’What a coincidence.’

"Officer, you mentioned rescuing someone. I’m also looking for my sister, can I go take a look?" Bai Yulan stepped forward anxiously.

"Yes, just go with our colleagues."

Wu Tong looked at Bai Yulan. She remembered her; she had come to the station before to report her sister missing.

"I’ll go with you."

Jiang Li watched the two of them leave, then walked up to Lu Xingye and Huo Qing. "Officer Huo."

"Hey, Jiang Li. The truth of the matter is out. Now, we just need the medical examiner to carefully check these mud statues, and then we can head back."

Jiang Li nodded and stepped forward to look inside. The place where the mud statues were kept was a cave, and it also contained statues from previous years.

Jiang Li’s sharp eyes spotted rows of insects along the wall.

’Huh?’

Jiang Li followed them with her gaze.

Miao Anji frantically opened a container. ’These aren’t ordinary bugs, I have to take them all back.’

Jiang Li shook her head helplessly, then noticed that quite a few had gathered around her feet as well.

’Uh...’

’I didn’t bring a jar.’

Jiang Li shifted her feet, turned, and walked out. When she emerged, she was stunned to see Luo Jingheng there.

"Mr. Luo, we will definitely handle this matter properly."

"Mm, I’ll have to trouble you officers, then. We will cooperate fully with any requests you may have."

Jiang Li watched how respectfully the local police treated him.

"The Luo Family was the first to drive the local economy, so people around here are quite friendly towards them."

Lu Xingye walked to her side, glanced at the bugs on her clothes, and picked one off, flicking it to the ground.

Lu Xingye frowned in confusion. ’Why are there so many? I guess I’ll have to bring some insect repellent next time I come up the mountain.’

"It’s fine, don’t worry about it. I’ll go find Xiao Ji when we get back."

Lu Xingye’s hand froze in mid-air. He glanced at Miao Anji, who was scrambling about nearby, and his brain seemed to freeze for a few seconds before he pulled his hand back.

Luo Jingheng’s gaze swept across the area and landed on Jiang Li.

"Is she also with the police department?" Luo Jingheng asked casually.

"She, uh, she’s not. But I heard that Miss Jiang provided the tip this time. We wouldn’t have discovered this otherwise."

The mud statues are sacred to them. Who would have thought...

Luo Jingheng nodded and walked towards Jiang Li.

"Miss Jiang, thank you for your help this time."

"You’re too kind, Mr. Luo. I was just doing what I could."

Luo Jingheng noticed the bugs on her, glanced at the person beside him, and a box of insect repellent was handed over.

The moment it was opened, the bugs on Jiang Li fell to the ground within seconds.

"This repellent... is it really that effective?" Jiang Li exclaimed in surprise.

Gao Desheng glared angrily at Jiang Li. ’So it was this damn brat.’

Gao Desheng started struggling like a madman, then charged towards Jiang Li.

"Look out! Stop him!"