Everything seemed to be going smoothly. As soon as Chu Xuelin's car left the hotel entrance, the two rear tires were punctured. After inspecting the damage, Chu Xuelin helplessly called a repair shop.
After witnessing Chu Xuelin heading to the repair shop, Mu Zi mounted his motorcycle and headed straight for the pontoon bridge.
It was around 10:30 PM, and the traffic on the pontoon bridge was sparse. Mu Zi quickly arrived at the spot where the railings were damaged.
He parked the motorcycle on the roadside and carefully surveyed the area. He had already memorized the terrain during the day, planning a perfect accidental murder.
The plan was simple, which Mu Zi whimsically named: "Inviting the Guest into the Water."
With few vehicles around and Chu Xuelin in a rush to get home, his speed would undoubtedly be high. High speed meant a higher chance of an accident.
As he sped past the railing gap, Chu Xuelin would suddenly find a Harley motorcycle mysteriously parked to the left front of his car. To avoid a collision, he would inevitably swerve to the right. But unknown to him, the road surface under the car was covered in motor oil, causing the car to drift uncontrollably and crash through the railing gap into the water, which was over ten meters deep...
Thus, Mu Zi was gambling with his own Harley.
Simple but feasible, he stood by the roadside, meticulously going through each step of the plan, including distance and timing. Feeling confident of success, he patted the two large drums of waste oil on the back seat of his motorcycle and rode back towards the end of the pontoon bridge.
Now, all he needed to do was "welcome" Chu Xuelin at the repair shop...
At the Binan Hotel, located in the eastern outskirts of Binan City.
Li Tian, bored out of his mind, smoked and paced near the hotel entrance.
Damn, why do I feel like a lookout for this official... he thought angrily. The task Mu Zi had given him was no easy feat. While others were indulging inside, he had to stand guard and watch...
Although he didn't know the exact issue between Mu Zi and this woman named Mina, the unusual reaction from Mu Zi suggested a close and significant connection, which was why he was tasked with surveillance.
His job was to monitor every move of Mina.
Mina and Old Li had been inside for almost two hours. Old Li seemed familiar with the place, as someone immediately came to park his car in the backyard upon his arrival.
A corrupt official and a seductress, quite the pair, Li Tian thought scornfully...
At 11:10 PM, Mina walked out of the hotel alone.
Li Tian quickly hid in the shadows of the trees and watched the mysterious woman.
After leaving the hotel, Mina spat viciously towards the entrance, then turned and walked away briskly.
Li Tian discreetly followed.
Mina took out her phone and began making a call.
Too far to hear clearly, Li Tian could only pick up a few vague words: "Done," "Drunk," "Useless," "Bastard," "Fenghu Villas..."
Piecing together these mysterious words and her tone, Li Tian quickly understood: Mina was reporting to someone about handling Old Li, apparently having gotten him drunk. It seemed Old Li, despite his antics, wasn't very potent and was now taken care of... Furthermore, Li Tian deduced that Mina had a special relationship with the person on the other end of the call, and Fenghu Villas was likely their agreed meeting place!
As Li Tian pondered, Mina ended her call and hailed a taxi that stopped in front of her...
Meanwhile, Mu Zi was in a state of utter frustration.
He had assumed that once Chu Xuelin's car was fixed, he would rush back to Binbei, and Mu Zi's plan could commence.
However, things didn't go as expected. After fixing his car, Chu Xuelin didn't leave immediately but seemed to make a phone call. Then he started the car and drove in the opposite direction of the pontoon bridge.
Odd... was he not returning to Binbei?
While Mu Zi was brooding, he received a text from Li Tian, informing him that Mina had left the hotel and was likely heading to a place called Fenghu Villas.
The woman was heading to Fenghu Villas, and Chu Xuelin was not returning to Binbei...
Suddenly, Mu Zi had an epiphany. They were heading to the same destination, meaning they were planning to meet each other! This realization made many things clear, including why Chu Xuelin had been so leisurely at the hotel entrance, taking his time to finish a cigarette before leaving. He hadn't planned to return to Binbei that night but to meet Mina!
Well, let's see what this couple is up to...
Mu Zi put on his helmet, started his motorcycle, and followed Chu Xuelin's sedan...
The scene shifts to Binbei City, in an ordinary residential building.
It was past 11:30 PM, and the room was silent except for the ticking of the clock.
In the darkness, Chu Chu tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. It was her first night at her grandparents' house, and she just couldn't fall asleep.
Feeling restless, she finally couldn't bear it anymore. Rather than lying in bed, she decided to go to the study and use the internet for a while.
Quickly dressing, she opened the bedroom door and tiptoed out.
Crossing the living room to the study, she swiftly moved but stopped abruptly at the study door!
There was someone in the study!
Whispers of weeping echoed through the pitch-dark room, eerily reminiscent of a ghost scene from a movie!
Pushing the door slightly open, she listened intently.
It wasn't an illusion! The sorrowful weeping of a woman grew clearer!
She shivered involuntarily, nearly screaming out loud.
But she restrained herself. There are no ghosts in the world, she had learned since childhood. Moreover, she was influenced by Chu Xuelin's fearless character and was braver than most girls.
Taking a deep breath, she pushed the door open and switched on the light...