kingnovel Chapter 558 revealed
Chapter 558 revealed
So Tian Yuan followed the woman wearing the red scarf every day, observing her every move and what she did and when. Soon, Tian Yuan discovered the pattern.
Then, on a snowy morning, the woman was found lying dead on the ground, her eyes wide open, the red scarf around her neck stained even redder with blood.
If it weren't for the blood staining the snow on the ground, no one would have noticed the bloodstains, let alone realize that the woman with the red scarf was already dead.
In this way, Tian Yuan found a way to satisfy her abnormal psychological needs.
Regardless of age or gender, what always attracts her first is that bright red scarf, which can instantly ignite her murderous urges.
Once she identified a target, she meticulously observed every detail and devised a series of action plans.
She successfully captured the first target, then moved on to the second, and the third. There were also setbacks, due to unexpected events or interruptions caused by sudden appearances. But she didn't care and patiently searched for the next target.
Even as she was being arrested, Tian Yuan was still thinking about how much blood the person whose neck she had locked would spit out when she stabbed him.
When questioned about why she committed the murder, Tian Yuan gave a strange smile, then said seriously:
"I love seeing blood spurting from their necks."
"Don't you know this is illegal?"
"I know that, so I try my best to be absolutely sure."
Tian Yuan raised her eyebrows dismissively.
"Then why did you fail this time?"
“I didn’t know he was a policeman, otherwise I couldn’t have made a mistake.”
Tian Yuan is quite confident in her abilities.
"This isn't the first or second time you've made a mistake, is it?"
"Hehe! Those were all accidents."
Tian Yuan wasn't afraid at all. Perhaps she knew that this day would come sooner or later, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.
Do you have any special requirements for choosing your target?
"They must wear red scarves."
Tian Yuan answered the question very seriously.
Why a red scarf?
"Because it reminds me of when I'm slaughtering a pig. When I make a cut, the pig's neck is covered in red blood. I like that feeling."
"There are many people wearing red scarves on the street, why did you choose the victim?"
"Whoever I see first, I'll recognize as my idol."
Haha! When Ren Yi heard this during the interrogation, he was speechless. There really was no pattern to it; it was completely a random event.
"When you killed them, it was either before dawn or after dark. How could you have seen their red scarves?"
“I could see him, and I observed him all day, but that was the easier time to make my move, so I chose that time.”
Tian Yuan felt a sense of righteous indignation, believing that the person who asked the question was an idiot.
"What were the reasons for your failures on several occasions?"
“What other reason could there be? Others have come out, and I can’t kill them anymore, so I just run away! Anyway, he’s not the only one wearing a red scarf. If I get caught, I won’t have another chance to do it, and I won’t be able to see the blood gushing out. That would be such a pity.”
Tian Yuan is also someone who can adapt to changing circumstances; she will give up if something unexpected happens.
Ren Yi now understood why it had taken so long to catch Tian Yuan: because she was not someone who played by the rules.
People with mental illnesses are usually very persistent and will not give up until they achieve their goal. However, Tian Yuan's persistence is manifested in her obsession with the red scarf, rather than in her persistence when faced with failure.
Why didn't you do this before you were fired?
“I slaughter pigs every day, why would I kill people? I’m worried about getting caught, and I have to plan everything. Do you know how tiring it is for me to follow them every day? It’s not something a human can do. But all of that is compensated for the moment I slit their throats. So even though it’s tiring, I’m happy to do it.”
Ren Yi asked her questions, and Tian Yuan answered them all without hiding anything.
Do you enjoy slaughtering pigs?
"Yes! I like it. I like killing with a single blow, I like the gushing blood, I like being powerless to resist."
Tian Yuan imagined those fat pigs with their hooves bound, and the thought of cutting them down with a knife felt incredibly satisfying.
"You drugged your victims hoping they would be unable to resist?"
"Yes! That's the reason. If I don't drug them, their shouting and struggling will spoil my viewing experience."
Tian Yuan's expression told Ren Yi that if that were the case, it would make her very unhappy.
"But you can't see any of this when you're killing people."
“Who says I can’t see? I’ve known since I was a child that when it’s dark, other people can’t see anything, but I can see everything clearly.”
Tian Yuan was quite pleased with herself for having this special ability.
"Aren't you worried that doing all this will hurt your parents?"
“Sad? Ha! They’ll never be sad for me. All they care about is how much money I can bring home. If I can’t earn money, I have no value in their eyes.”
At this point, Ren Yi roughly understood that a person without the warmth of a family had found joy in her work, but that joy was being destroyed, so she had to find another way.
Later, Ren Yi had a psychologist examine Tian Yuan. The conclusion was that she had a severe bloodlust factor, understood social ethics and morality, and knew the law, but she could not control her inner impulses.
The condition hadn't flared up before because it wasn't so severe, and she still had aspirations and pursuits in life. Later, due to family reasons, she focused all her energy on her work, which brought her great joy.
Once this pleasure is taken away and there is no warmth in her family, she becomes extreme and reckless. Sometimes she knows it's impossible, but for the sake of the instability in her heart, she is willing to take a gamble.
This is also why, even though she committed the murder due to psychological issues, she was still able to plan it meticulously.
Thus, the case came to a close without any suspense.
"Director Ren, aren't you going to call Jiu'er and tell her the good news?"
Luan Yu poured a glass of water for Ren Yi and Tong Tianci and placed it in front of them.
"Hmm! Xiaoyu's suggestion is good. If it weren't for Jiu'er's ideas, we really wouldn't have solved the case so quickly."
Tong Tianci also agreed with Luan Yu's idea.
"What are we supposed to say? Thank her? That's too inadequate. She's helped us so much. Jiu'er doesn't care about these things. We just need to do our best to help her father."
Ren Yi is a straight man who always believes in doing more and saying less.
"But Jiu'er must want to know the outcome of this case."
Luan Yu persisted in his own ideas.
"Yes! That's right, Jiu'er definitely wants to know the result. I'll call her now and tell her about it."
Ren Yi was about to make a phone call.
"Director Ren, it's midnight now. Jiu'er must be asleep. Let's call again tomorrow!"
Luan Yu glanced at his watch and reminded him.
"You're the one who lets me make phone calls, and you're also the one who doesn't let me make phone calls, honestly."
Ren Yi also realized that the timing was wrong, gave Luan Yu a reproachful look, and put down the phone.
"I'll talk to Jiu'er about it tomorrow."
Luan Yu volunteered.
Ren Yi gave Luan Yu a forced smile and said meaningfully:
"You're trying to get attention from Jiu'er, aren't you?"
Feeling a little embarrassed that his thoughts had been seen through, Luan Yu smiled and said:
“I don’t usually have a reason to call Jiu’er, and I don’t even have the chance to learn more from her. Besides, she takes good care of my sister, and I want to get closer to her.”
"Is it really that simple?"
Ren Yi was somewhat skeptical. Luan Yu usually accompanied Hua Yan when they met, and they had a good relationship.
“My mom told me that my sister is doing very well in Kyoto and doesn’t want to come back. She wants to develop her career in Kyoto. I was worried that Jiu’er would disagree, so I thought I’d say a few words for my sister.”
Luan Yu is not one to lie; he was easily tricked into telling the truth with just a few words.
"Alright! Then this opportunity is yours."
Ren Yi patted Luan Yu on the shoulder, understanding his good intentions.