Afterlife Department

Chapter 95 - Crime

S City Police Station.

"Yun-ge…" Lu Ming called when he saw Hao Baiyun arrived together with Gu Xingfeng. He looked at the two before he sadly smiled. "So you're now together…" he said.

"We have been together since before." Gu Xingfeng said as he possessively wrapped his arm around Hao Baiyun's waist. He glanced at the unconscious Rong Zhe before he turned to Lu Ming, Su Lin, Ye Tian and Xu Ke. "I heard Zhu Min is your friend's girlfriend. I'd like to know what do you know about her, and if you recognize these kidnappers." He told them before he turned to his subordinates and had them show the kidnappers' pictures to the four. Seeing their ghastly face, he knew they really do know something. "Don't let the media take even a step inside." He told his subordinates before his eyes narrowed when he remembered something.. "And immediately take Rong Zhe to me when he wakes up. Don't let him make a scene. For now – " he said and looked at the Lu Ming and the others. " – take them to the interrogation room separately." He said and left with Hao Baiyun.

"Yes, sir!" Jiang Xinduo and the others answered as they took out Lu Ming, Su Yuan, Ye Ting and Xu Ke out of their cell while Xiao Xie was left to watch over the unconscious Rong Zhe.

"Do you want to listen?" Gu Xingfeng asked Hao Baiyun as they walked down the hallway.

Hao Baiyun nodded. "Yes. I might find a subject to paint." He said.

"The first case is of a young man's named Huo Ling. He was found dead in his dormitory." Gu Xingfeng said. "Lu Ming is one of the suspects. Then now, Zhu Min's." he said as Ke Congyi opened the door of the interrogation room for them while Zhang Bao and Xue Liping were escorting Lu Ming, Su Lin, Ye Ting and Xu Ke from both front and back. Jiang Xinduo and Song Mingfan were watching over Zhu Min's kidnappers and the other police officers were holding back the media.

"Are these two cases related?" Hao Baiyun asked as they went inside.

Gu Xingfeng smiled as he helped Hao Baiyun sit beside him while Ke Congyi handed him an envelope. "Yes." he answered and opened the envelope filled with pictures. "Send Lu Ming in." he told Ke Congyi.

"Yes, chief!" Ke Congyi answered and went out. Then, Lu Ming walked inside.

Gu Xingfeng waited until Lu Ming sat before he spoke. "I heard Zhu Min is interested in Huo Ling?" he asked.

Under Hao Baiyun's watchful gaze, Lu Ming nodded. "Yes." he honestly answered.

"What do you know about Zhu Min?" Gu Xingfeng asked.

"She's Ah Zhe's girlfriend. She has a mother and a half-brother." Lu Ming answered.

"Anything else?" Gu Xingfeng asked.

"She had many boyfriends before Ah Zhe." Lu Ming answered. "Her mother is a prostitute… too." He said.

"'too'?" Hao Baiyun said before his eyes slowly widened. "She's also a prostitute?!" he exclaimed.

Lu Ming nodded. "Yes. That was before she met Ah Zhe." He answered. "Ah Zhe is a jealous man, so he provides her money to stop her from selling her body." He explained. "He also provides money for Zhu Min's younger brother." He added.

"How about Rong Zhe?" Gu Xingfeng asked.

"As you know, Ah Ting, Ah Zhe and my parents are all abroad, so we can fool around." Lu Ming said and glanced at Hao Baiyun before he continued. "Ah Zhe is an only child. His father was sending him money while his mother died in an accident. However, although no one is watching over him but Zhu Min is his first girlfriend." He explained.

Gu Xingfeng nodded. "That's what I thought, too." He said.

"What do you mean?" Lu Ming was confused.

"This is the full video of the live streaming." Gu Xingfeng said and placed a phone on the table.

Lu Ming and the others hadn't finished watching the live streaming earlier because Rong Zhe had snapped when he saw it and they were to horrified. However, on his case, he was extremely disgusted seeing a woman's organ.

Gu Xingfeng saw him hesitating to pick up the phone. "The kidnappers edited the video and uploaded it in internet before we caught them." he said. "Just watch the video inserted at the beginning." He told Lu Ming.

Lu Ming finally took the phone and played the video. He saw the face of Rong Zhe's video. "He's Jack, a half-Chinese and half-American." He said as he watched Jack and his friends set up the 10-passenger seat van. They removed the seats on the back to make it spacious for the crime they will be committing later. "Ah Ke, Ah Ting and I met him when he attacked Rong Zhe before. We are scared since he is a violent guy, and he really wanted to kill Rong Zhe." He explained. "Fortunately, Ah Zhe knows how to fight since he was trained by his father." He said.

Jack, in the video, finally began to speak. "You might be wondering why would we commit a crime." He said in English, but there's also a Chinese subtitle. "These people are escaped prisoners. Why would they be with me? Because we share the same sentiment." He said and turned to the camera. He has a very handsome face with blue eyes. "Our sisters were raped. They killed their sister's rapist, while I will avenge my own sister." He said. "Rong Zhe. You value your girlfriend so much, as I value my younger sister who committed suicide after you destroyed her. Now, I will destroy your girlfriend, too." He said before the video changed at the start of the live streaming.

Lu Ming's face paled when he heard what Jack said. He looked at the comments section and saw the people are asking who is Rong Zhe followed by many curses. "Ah Zhe… why…" he muttered under his breath. Hao Baiyun is as shocked as him.

Gu Xingfeng stopped playing the video and he took out some pictures from inside the envelope. "This is Jack's younger sister. Her name is Eunice. Do you recognize her?" he asked.

Lu Ming looked at the picture and he shook his head. "I don't know her." he honestly answered. "I don't hang out with them that much, since I'm…" he said before he glanced at Hao Baiyun.

"Hm?" Hao Baiyun said. He doesn't know Lu Ming is gay.

Gu Xingfeng sighed. "Do you recognize this event?" he asked and showed him a newspaper.

Lu Ming looked at it and his eyes widened. He recognized it. "The girl is only 14 but she was kidnapped on her way home and was gang raped. Someone found her crawling in the highway and almost ran into her had they not stopped in time." He explained. "Then, they sent her to the hospital while her family finally found her. The B City police can't find the culprits so…" he said and looked at Gu Xingfeng.

Gu Xingfeng nodded. "It became a cold case." He said.

"How did Jack know it was Ah Zhe? How can he be sure?" Lu Ming asked.

"Because her first rapist's face is the only thing she can remember." Gu Xingfeng said. "She's studying arts, so she knows how to draw." He explained.

"But, they didn't tell the police…" Hao Baiyun said.

"Not only she was scarred, but also her family." Gu Xingfeng said. "Also – " he said and picked up his phone when it rang.

"Chief." It was Xiao Xie. "Jack's family called from overseas. They said to put him in jail." He said.

Gu Xingfeng fell silent before he answered. "I understand." He said.

"Chief, they…" Xiao Xie said.

"Don't speak more." Gu Xingfeng told him before he ended the call.

"They're abandoning Jack?" Hao Baiyun asked.

"We can't do anything to them since it's their decision." Gu Xingfeng said before he turned to Lu Ming. "You may leave." He told him.

Lu Ming silently nodded before he turned to Hao Baiyun and then left. Hao Baiyun sighed. "Ah Ming ah…" he said.

"He's obedient to you." Gu Xingfeng frowned. Hao Baiyun chuckled.

Su Lin entered the room and obediently sat on the seat. He's still pale in fright. He didn't dare imagine if that will happen to his ex-girlfriend. "I – I recognize the kidnapper's face. He was the one who tried to kill Ah Zhe before." He said. "A-and Zhu Min… Zhu Min is Ah Zhe's girlfriend. That's all…" he said.

Gu Xingfeng and Hao Baiyun looked at each other. Su Lin's mind has been unstable. "Xiao Ke." He called.

"Yes!" Ke Congyi answered from outside before he took Su Lin.

Xu Ke followed next and he said the same thing as Lu Ming and Su Lin. He doesn't even have a girlfriend. Gu Xingfeng suspects he is either in-denial or isn't aware of his sexuality.

Then, Ye Ting came in. He sat on the chair before Gu Xingfeng showed to him the edited video. "I recognize him. He's the one who attacked Ah Zhe before." He said.

Gu Xingfeng and Hao Baiyun looked at each other. "How about her? do you recognize her?" he asked and showed him Eunice's photo.

When Ye Ting saw the blond curls, his pupils shrank. "AAAAAAAAAHH!!!!" he screamed and fell off his chair.

Ke Congyi, Zhang Bao, Lu Ming, Su Lin and Xu Ke were shocked by the noise and Ye Ting's shout they immediately rushed inside. Then, they saw Ye Ting was crawling on the floor and away from Gu Xingfeng and Hao Baiyun.

"Help! Help me - !" Ye Ting said as he grabbed their leg while he cried. "Help me! She's going to kill me!" he told them.