Chapter 102: Staying in Touch

Near the Liu Family residence, inside a Red BMW.

“Sister Zhou, have you found Lü Yang?” Liu Hui asked Zhou Ling casually, but she couldn’t hide her anxious feelings.

Liu Yin had a distant family connection with the older generation of the Li Family. Both were in government service. This time when Liu Yin visited, people from the Li Family in the public security system received him. Later, when Zhou Ling investigated Lü Yang’s case and came to the Liu Family, for the convenience of the investigation, she first got somewhat acquainted with Liu Hui under the pretense of being a relative before asking her about the kidnapping case.

Under Zhou Ling’s coaxing and bluffing, Liu Hui quickly told her about Lü Yang. Of course, Zhou Ling also promised Liu Hui that everything she said would never be told to a third person and that she would help her find Lü Yang’s whereabouts.

Now, as soon as Liu Hui saw Zhou Ling, she couldn’t wait to ask about Lü Yang. How clever was Zhou Ling? She had long seen that Liu Hui’s search for Lü Yang wasn’t just about repaying a kindness.

“We found him.” Zhou Ling nodded, but she wasn’t in a hurry to continue. She just smiled and looked at Liu Hui.

“Oh? He… he…” Liu Hui was so excited her voice trembled a little, but her face turned red and she felt too shy to ask further.

“He’s had some trouble recently. His girlfriend had an accident.” Zhou Ling said to Liu Hui as if it was nothing.

“Girlfriend? Didn’t his girlfriend already leave him?” Liu Hui asked Zhou Ling somewhat surprised. She clearly remembered every word Lü Yang had said to her, including that night when he made a fake birthday cake for his girlfriend.

“No, they have a very good relationship. Lü Yang loves his girlfriend very much.” Zhou Ling continued.

“Oh?” Hearing Zhou Ling say this, Liu Hui’s expression couldn’t help but turn gloomy, and her two beautiful big eyes lowered.

“Why are you so eager to find him?” Zhou Ling then asked Liu Hui.

“Last time… during the kidnapping case, he saved me… I haven’t had the chance to thank him yet.” Liu Hui replied to Zhou Ling quietly.

“Then… should I arrange a meeting and take you to see him?” Zhou Ling asked Liu Hui.

“No… no need.” Liu Hui quickly shook her head, her expression somewhat lost.

“You’ve been looking for him everywhere, but now that we found him, you don’t want to see him. Why is that?” Zhou Ling pretended to look very strangely at Liu Hui.

“It’s… it’s nothing…” Liu Hui turned her head away, but her big eyes began to glisten with tears.

“You like him, don’t you?” Zhou Ling asked Liu Hui with a smile. How could she not see a young girl’s thoughts? And Liu Hui wasn’t very good at hiding her emotions.

“No… that’s not it…” Liu Hui hurriedly denied it, but her face couldn’t help but turn red.

“Do you know about the Death Livestream and the Death Killer?” Zhou Ling suddenly changed the subject.

“I’ve heard about it. Many classmates are talking about it, but it seems the news is blocked in the country.” Liu Hui wasn’t quite sure why Zhou Ling suddenly asked about this, but she still answered her honestly.

“Lü Yang is very depressed right now. His girlfriend was taken by the Death Killer. She will likely appear in today’s Death Livestream. Based on past experience, her chance of survival is very slim… His girlfriend’s name is Yi Ya, and she is very beautiful.” As Zhou Ling spoke, she took out a photo of Yi Ya from her person and handed it to Liu Hui.

“Yi Ya? Wasn’t his girlfriend’s name Yi Yi? Is Yi Yi a nickname?” Liu Hui reached out and took the photo. Looking at the beautiful and coldly aloof girl in the picture, Liu Hui couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed.

Although in her life, Liu Hui had no shortage of pursuers and people who praised her beauty, she always felt that was because of her family background. But for the girl in the photo, Liu Hui genuinely felt from her heart that she was very beautiful.

“She really is Lü Yang’s girlfriend. I’m not mistaken.” Zhou Ling tossed Liu Hui a few more photos. They were taken a couple of days ago when Lü Yang and Yi Ya were walking hand in hand. Anyone could see the happy expressions on their faces.

“She… she was taken by the Death Killer?” After a moment of daze, Liu Hui immediately realized what Zhou Ling’s earlier words meant and couldn’t help but be shocked.

“Yes.” Zhou Ling looked at the photos and sighed softly.

“Then… then… he must be very worried?” Liu Hui’s expression also became anxious and worried.

“Yes. Based on our previous investigation experience, the Death Killer forces the victims’ boyfriends to perform some impossible Tasks, even making them exchange their own lives for their girlfriends’ lives.” Zhou Ling continued.

“Ah!?” Hearing Zhou Ling say this, Liu Hui was greatly alarmed. From her understanding of Lü Yang, if things really reached that point, Lü Yang would not hesitate to give his own life.

“Actually… judging from previous cases, no matter what the victims’ boyfriends did, they ultimately couldn’t save their girlfriends. One victim’s boyfriend, trying to save his girlfriend, even died an unnatural death while completing those Tasks…”

“Then… then what can be done?” Liu Hui was truly anxious now, and tears followed.

“Uncle Liu and I came here specifically for this case. Regarding Lü Yang’s girlfriend’s situation, we really want to help him, but he doesn’t trust us very much. Especially since we need to know the Death Killer’s movements at all times, like when they contact him, when they give him a death Task, what the Task is, etc. Only if he fully trusts us can we help him.” As Zhou Ling spoke, she observed Liu Hui’s expression.

“Why doesn’t he trust you? That’s the only way to save his girlfriend’s life!” Hearing Zhou Ling’s words, Liu Hui became even more anxious.

“He’s very depressed right now and very resistant towards us. Sigh…” Zhou Ling sighed again.

“Sister Zhou… can… can you take me to see him?” Liu Hui asked Zhou Ling.

“What’s wrong? Didn’t you just say you didn’t want to see him?”

“I… I want to go persuade him… maybe it will… be somewhat useful…” Liu Hui lowered her head. Recalling the scene of being with Lü Yang that night, she felt Lü Yang was a very easy-going person and probably wouldn’t be as stubborn as Zhou Ling said.

Zhou Ling seemed to hesitate for a moment before nodding to Liu Hui. “It would be even better if you can persuade him to cooperate with our investigation. But after you meet him, never mention us to him… Once you mention us, he might just chase you away. While you are with him, if you learn he received any unusual calls, try to get him to talk about it. Keep in touch with me at all times. We will secretly send people to protect him…”

Liu Hui kept nodding. She sincerely hoped she could help Lü Yang, especially since she didn’t want him to die for nothing. Her father, Liu Jianhao, was such a good person and treated Liu Hui especially well, yet he was suffering from a terminal illness with not much time left. And if someone as kind and upright as Lü Yang, who had once saved her life, also died, then heaven would be too unfair.

“I will arrange a chance encounter for you. After that, just do as I told you. Oh, and wear this brooch. This way, I can track your and Lü Yang’s location at any time. If you encounter any danger, I can also arrange for reinforcements to come immediately.” As she spoke, Zhou Ling pinned a beautiful brooch onto Liu Hui’s chest.