Chapter 5, Former Lovers

Yan Feng had no choice but to drape his jacket over Linglong's delicate frame, then bent down to place her petite feet into his sneakers

The two police officers who arrived earlier were less than five minutes ahead of them, but the villagers who had gotten up to see what was happening in the middle of the night had already blocked the entrance. They had no choice but to maintain order outside, so Yan Feng and Gu Long were the first to arrive at the scene

"What time is it, still flirting!" As Gu Long entered, he saw Yan Feng putting shoes on Ling Long and couldn't help but scold his old friend, "Moreover, the methods are getting more sophisticated; that girl looks so innocent at first glance, with such timely assistance, she will definitely be hooked immediately."

"This doesn't even need to be said; it's obvious. What a perverse bastard!" Gu Long cursed, once again moving the flashlight to illuminate the corpse.

Yan Feng turned and ran to the door, vomiting

"Get up, get up, the glorious image of our people's police has been tarnished by people like you." Gu Long urged him, "Come with me for a while, the king of criminal investigation who has solved numerous extraordinary cases."

In any case, I won't care! Yan Feng continues to be stubborn.

Having been classmates for many years, he knows Yan Feng very well, understanding that he is a person who harbors a deep-seated hatred for evil and possesses considerable expertise in criminal investigation. During his university years, he was an outstanding student, and after graduation, he led his team in solving many major cases in the city. However, his independent nature and straightforward manner of speaking have offended quite a few people, which is why, despite his numerous remarkable achievements, his promotions have not come swiftly.

He had witnessed scenes far more disgusting than this, taken on cases that were more bloody and brutal, yet he had never felt such a tumultuous discomfort in his stomach, nor had he ever wished so desperately to erase the previous scene from his mind as he did now

Indeed, it is a red maple leaf-shaped birthmark

I don't care! I envy you; we are the same kind of person. Why did you become the director so easily? I just came to see you.

Gu Long did not refute him, allowing him to speak, while he focused intently on driving. Jing County is not large, and the road conditions are good, so they soon arrived at the scene of the incident, where two of his subordinates had already arrived.

Gu Long could not help but cover his mouth and nose. Turning his head to look at Yan Feng, he saw that Yan Feng had now put away his usual languid demeanor, wearing a serious expression as he slowly walked to the location of the corpse.

"I will return shortly and ensure that you are left with nothing." Gu Long picked up the police cap from the table

Doesn't he want to find a woman to love and marry? With his qualifications, he must have countless young policewomen, nurses, and aspiring engineers pursuing him, yet he simply cannot accept it. It is not because he is busy, but because the past continually torments him, preventing him from moving forward even a single step, rendering him a complete incapable of love. He may have many women available, but he just cannot fall in love with any of them

He took the flashlight that Gu Long handed him and shone it on the body, examining it carefully for a while before saying: "Old Gu, you have your work cut out for you. This is clearly a murder and dismemberment case, and it seems to have happened some time ago. However, the body is that of a woman, while the head is that of a man. This indicates that there are other related homicide cases, and additional bodies need to be found; otherwise, this case cannot be solved."

The decaying female body, covered in corpse spots and maggots, was once held tenderly in his embrace, once pressed against him passionately, and had lingered in his mind all this time. He never expected that after ten years of absence, it would appear in such a state

This farmhouse courtyard is actually quite large, but Yan Feng immediately noticed Linglong as soon as she entered the gate. The other parties were huddled together whispering, while she stood all alone under a large locust tree, wearing only a white nightgown, her bare feet as white as snow, and her complexion even paler, making her appear like a wisp of a ghost. The other parties were huddled together whispering, while she stood all alone under a large locust tree, wearing only a white nightgown, her bare feet as white as snow, and her complexion even paler, making her appear like a wisp of a ghost.

Although her pajamas are conservative, they cannot conceal her beautiful figure, allowing Yan Feng's eyes to indulge in a delightful feast.

I don't care whether you are on vacation or not. Gu Long was even more direct, "You are like a child neglected by your grandmother and unloved by your uncle, with nowhere to go even on a vacation. You don't even seek out a woman, yet you choose to torment me. Now you must pay the price!"

"It was originally quite good; I have been working for ten years and have only encountered three cases of injury, all committed by criminals from outside the area." Gu Long furrowed his brow and said seriously, "I am also puzzled; how could a murder case arise? Lao Yan, you must help me this time. As for the official procedures, I will take care of them myself"

"Old Yan, over here." The voice of Gu Long came from behind.

Did you not say that the public security in your county is so good that one can leave their doors unlocked at night? What a boast! Yan Feng, sitting in the passenger seat, tightened the jacket around him, having never known that the spring nights in the mountains could be so chilling.

"Miss, I am a police officer." He walked over and showed Linglong his identification, then took off his outer clothing and shoes, "Put this on first; it wouldn't be good if you catch a cold."

Gu Long was his classmate at the Public Security University, a good friend with a compatible temperament. However, unlike him, Gu Long possessed a gentle personality that was free from worldly disputes. Being a local, he returned to work at the Jing County Public Security Bureau after graduation

At this moment, Linglong was both frightened and frozen; every part of her body, including her brain, was stiff. She could only vaguely lift her head to glance at Yan Feng as he spoke to her, lacking the strength even to respond.

As his flashlight beam swept across the woman's waist, the red birthmark suddenly caught Yan Feng's eye, making his heart feel as if it had been scratched by a cat's paw. He had glanced at it hastily earlier, thinking it was a larger livor mortis; now realizing the situation was different, he quickly grasped Gu Long's hand, directing the beams of both flashlights to focus on the woman's waist.

Discussion of personal matters is prohibited during working hours Yan Feng replied with a retort, one foot already stepping into the storeroom, and a wave of the stench of decay hit him, causing him to swallow the words that followed

I am on vacation. Yan Feng's response was simple and direct.

The on-site investigation personnel and the forensic expert will arrive shortly," a police officer reported to Gu Long.

Jing County has a simple and honest folk culture, and serious criminal cases are not frequent. Additionally, Gu Long is known for his loyalty and diligence, which is why, in just a short span of ten years, he became the director of the county's Public Security Bureau. However, he does not carry any airs as a director, and due to the limited police force, he also has to take turns on night shifts. Yan Feng, having nothing to do in the evening, accompanied him.

Yan Feng smiled at Linglong and walked towards the storage room with Gu Long

That is the body of his first love!

Yan Feng, upon seeing this, first walked into the courtyard.

"Please, you are the deputy chief of the criminal police team at the municipal bureau in a big city, and you hold a division-level position. We are in a small place, and you are not much different from me," Gu Long explained. In fact, he understood that Yan Feng was merely speaking casually.

Gu Long walked up while talking, pulling along Yan Feng, who had no choice but to stand up, secretly sighing in his heart

Linglong felt his body heat rapidly transferring from his shoes and jacket to her cold body, and in that moment, it seemed as if all her fears and grievances were comforted. Although she still did not speak, a layer of mist filled her eyes, and she looked hazily at the person in front of her, causing Yan Feng to suddenly feel a surge of compassion for her.

When the alarm phone rang, Yan Feng and Gu Long were engaged in a computer game PK match

Am I afraid of you? Yan Feng exclaimed, stretching out his legs and comfortably reclining halfway in the chair