Chapter 7: Misunderstandings and Mistakes

Later, on the way home, the sound of footsteps behind me, a sharp pain in the back of my head, and then darkness...

Lin Hua stood there in a daze, rubbing the back of his head, which still throbbed with pain, but his body suddenly shuddered

Lin Hua smiled at her male customer and said, "Sir, please wait a moment, I will go get the clothes right away"

She then walked into the inner room, opened her private cabinet, and took out the cashmere coat. She took out a fountain pen and carefully marked a small black dot on the back of the label at the collar.

Indeed, it should be a warning, as the person who injured her did not truly intend to harm her. Otherwise, her life would have long since been extinguished

I unexpectedly found myself wearing a snow-white cashmere coat

In that moment, Lin Hua felt as if she had fallen into a dream. She sensed the air around her rippling like water, everything appeared dreamlike and illusory, while she was bound and entangled by endless aquatic plants.

Not long after, the two laundry workers came to work as usual. Mo arrived at ten o'clock. From his expression, everything seemed calm. However, the calmer it was, the more Lin Hua felt that there were hidden reefs beneath the surface

No one would notice that this snow jacket had been secretly marked by Lin Hua

Mo Xian did not mention any topics regarding the snow clothing. He stayed in the store for a while, communicated some work matters with Lin Hua, and then left

It now appears that any of these individuals could be the one who knocked themselves out

Lin Hua appeared calm on the surface, but his mind was racing with thoughts. What would happen if Mo Xian were here now? It would probably be impossible to deceive his customers any longer by claiming that this receipt is fake.

It is still the same man as yesterday, but at this moment, his demeanor and expression are completely different from those of yesterday. Especially his eyes, which, in stark contrast to their previous evasiveness, now possess a sharp intensity. However, in stark contrast to his gaze, his face is etched with despair and dejection

Where am I? What has happened? Lin Hua opened his eyes in confusion, and his awareness gradually returned.

After being busy for a while, there was a lull, and not a single customer remained. Lin Hua sat dazed behind the service counter, gazing at the transparent glass door. She wondered if a police officer would suddenly burst in, like in television shows or novels, presenting identification and requesting cooperation in an investigation, or even producing a search warrant. ... If they were to search this place, the snow jacket hidden in the wardrobe ...

At this moment, she had already recalled everything that had happened yesterday. After finishing work, she did not go home but instead followed a woman in a white cashmere coat into a Western restaurant, where she enjoyed a steak and met a man named Hong Yang. Afterwards, she found Wu Yun's home, discovered the QQ number and password, and then went to an internet café, where she met a boy who claimed to be Han Bing through QQ.

First, it is the boss Mo who comes first. This assumption holds true under the premise that there is an issue with the boss

Suddenly, Lin Hua felt something was amiss when he thought of the boss

The next is the man who comes to collect the clothes. This person is the most mysterious; Lin Hua knows almost nothing about him

Lin Hua shook his head, then unbuttoned the buttons on his coat one by one, taking off the white cashmere overcoat

How is it possible? It would be one thing to wake up in a laundromat after an unexpected attack, but how could I still be wearing such a garment? Where did my own clothes go?

Every time a customer pushes the door open, Lin Hua feels his heart race. However, most of these are ordinary customers; some are polite but rather careless when dropping off or picking up clothes, often not even checking if the cleaned garments meet their expectations before taking them away. On the other hand, some customers are extremely meticulous, fearing that their clothes might be damaged when they drop them off, and they have very strict requirements. When picking up their clothes, they are also very picky, complaining that one area is not clean enough or another is not pressed properly. These individuals are difficult to deal with, and when faced with unreasonable customers, Lin Hua must patiently accommodate their demands.

Lin Hua looked up at the clock on the wall; in a little while, business would commence, and the two laundry workers would soon arrive for their shifts. The boss could also show up at any moment. She forced herself to calm down, folded her cashmere coat, and placed it in her private locker, locking it securely. She could not allow anyone to see this garment, especially the boss

Could it be that Mo is somehow involved in this case? Who exactly knocked themselves and the * picture * book unconscious last night?

When Lin Hua woke up, he found himself in the Green Water Laundry.

Lin Hua handed the tote bag to the male customer, who glanced hurriedly at the clothes inside the bag and turned to leave

The two laundry workers were focused on their tasks and did not notice her unusual behavior

She looked down and saw the clothes on her body, letting out a sharp scream, and at the same time, her whole body convulsed as if electrified

As Lin Hua was filled with trepidation, someone entered. She looked up, and her heart immediately leapt into her throat

The eyelids can only be opened by gathering all the strength within the body

Lin Hua admired herself for being able to think so rationally even in such a perilous situation. She gave a wry smile, then quickly opened the shop door and arranged everything to resemble the way it was when she first started working at the store

First, when Mo Xian learned of Wu Yun's death, he surprisingly recalled a brief news item from several days prior, even remembering that the victim in the news was also named Wu Yun. Then, he took away the snow coat and claimed he had buried it properly. Had he really buried it? When that mysterious man came to collect the coat, Mo Xian employed a clever trick to send him away. What was his intention in doing so? Mo Xian's series of actions can be somewhat explained individually, but when considered together, they seem rather extraordinary. When that mysterious man came to collect the coat, Mo Xian again used a clever trick to send him away. What was his intention in doing so? Mo Xian's series of actions can be somewhat explained individually, but when considered together, they seem rather extraordinary.

Then, Lin Hua quickly hung the coat on the hanger, put it in a bag, and placed it into a tote bag marked "Green Water Laundry" before heading towards the front desk and the library

Headache, excruciating pain. I have never experienced such pain before

The man said, "You are really gossipy. The owner of this garment is not named 'Youyun Meiyun'; her name is Meng Xue"

And she suddenly thought of ... ...

If this person truly acted in such a manner, it would be utterly inconceivable

Next is Hongyang. This speculation is valid under the assumption that his remarks yesterday were entirely or partially false

The last suspect is the online individual Han Bing. However, given the current situation, his likelihood seems minimal. Lin Hua is not particularly skilled with computers and did not check Han Bing's IP address through the QQ software last night to confirm whether it is indeed from Qingcheng as he claimed. If he is truly not local, then his chances are almost nonexistent. Even if he is local, it is unlikely that he could be so resourceful as to find the internet café where he was online and rush over in such a short time. If he is truly not local, then his chances are almost nonexistent. Even if he is local, it is unlikely that he could be so resourceful as to find the internet café where he was online and rush over in such a short time

Lin Hua gazed at the snow garment, feeling an unprecedented fear. She had been completely controlled by a force, fully ensnared in an unknown conspiracy

The person who attacked her from behind did not harm her. Not only did he not harm her, but he also took her to the laundry, possibly using the key on her to unlock the sturdy rolling gate, then placed the key beside Lin Hua and locked the door before leaving. Before departing, he even remembered to turn on the heating to prevent her from catching a cold

She lay on the double sofa in the store where customers could wait and rest, while the clock on the wall pointed to 7

Was it originally not there, or has the book been removed or fallen off by itself?

The male customer was taken aback for a moment, and then anger erupted in his eyes: "What did you say? What nonsense are you talking about?!"

His originally handsome and elegant face was somewhat distorted at this moment: "You laundry shop, it's simply absurd! The girl wearing this dress, she is very good, extremely good!"

However, the body simply does not want to move. It feels soft and limp, as if all the bones and muscles have been drained away

The person who has arrived is none other than the mysterious man who came to collect the snow coat yesterday

Lin Hua said calmly, "The newspaper reports that Wu Yun has been murdered."

The four suspects share commonalities. First, they all know the Green Water Laundry where they work, which makes it possible for them to send Lin Hua here. Second, their motives appear to be consistent. Their intention in confronting Lin Hua should be to issue a warning. Before Lin Hua has clarified the truth of the matter, they aim to give her a taste of the consequences, urging her to halt her next course of action

She examined it closely; from the brand to the style, it was exactly the same as that snow jacket! The only difference was that the cuffs were spotless, with not a trace of the slightest black thread.

Lin Hua suddenly asked, "Sir, the female owner of this garment, she has already passed away, hasn't she?"

The man walked straight up to Lin Hua, slamming the crumpled receipt onto the counter with a "bang," his eyes fixed on Lin Hua, remaining silent.

Lin Hua suddenly sprang up from the sofa. 7:00, is it 7:00 in the evening or 7:00 in the morning? How did I end up in the laundromat?