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Chapter 4 - Four

"Zhou Yu Ge!" called Xiao Ying who rushed over. Zhou Yu was shocked and immediately let go of Meng Yuan's hand. That girl in front of him then walked away, Zhou Yu want to stopped her but Xiao Ying who is immediately blocked the girl.

"Who are you? What's happen between you and Zhou Yu Ge? You dare to seduce him, Lowly Bitch?" she asked fiercely.

"Xiao Ying!" Zhou Yu said as he immediately take away Xiao Ying's hand to go away from there.

"You can't act like that!"

"Who the hell is she? Why can't I be said that to her? She's been seducing you."

"I don't know her. She was injured because of me and I must helped her, right?"

Xiao Ying stared at Zhou Yu for a while.

"You didn't lie to me, did you?"

"I'm not lying. Don't you believe me?" Zhou Yu said to Xiao Ying. He then make a glance at Meng Yuan, but that girl was no longer there. He looked around for a moment, but that girl wasn't in sight.

'Where is she going? Isn't her feet in pain? Why she is leaving so fast?'

Zhou Yu then looked at Xiao Ying who again called out to him. The girl pouted for a moment, but when Zhou Yu was willing to put the lantern in the lake with her, Xiao Ying was smile cheerfully again.

***

Zhou Yu was lying in his room. Not for a second could that man can be sleep. He kept remember about Meng Yuan.

'Where is she now? Has the wound more painful now?'

Meng Yuan seemed to always appear in his mind every he try yo close his eyes. Memories flashed back when he grabbed that girl's hand by the lake. The bright light of hundreds of lanterns seemed to make that girl more attractive in his sight.

'I have to find her at all costs,' said Zhou Yu in his heart.

***

Meng Yuan walked alone in the dark and lonely forest. Even so, she didn't look scared. It wasn't long before she took off her mask.

"Why did you take it off? That fox mask suits you very well," said someone who is flying down from the tree. The man's figure looked so elegant in a purple hanfu who is make luxurious. There was a lute in his hand that made him look more graceful.

"What do you mean, Yu Fei Ge? You want to say that I am as cunning as a fox?" asked Meng Yuan with a faint smile.

Yu Fei stepped closer with a smile as well.

"Isn't that so? Otherwise, why did you go to that officer?"

"I was just curious. I wanted to know about him, but he turned out to be nothing."

"Don't act stupid. He's a expert officer. No criminal escapes him."

"That's precisely why I should know about him," said Meng Yuan as she passed the mask in her hand to Yu Fei and walked away. Yu Fei immediately followed.

. "You don't mess around. Be careful, You don't make fault yourself and falling in love with him!"

Meng Yuan laughing hardly for what that man said.

"I am not that stupid. I am never fall in love with him. Don't make stupid idea like that."

***

Zhou Yu want to find Meng Yuan, but now he did not have time to look for her. Another murder is happen again. That person is someone who often gets drunk and flirts with girls, even though the girls don't like it.

"He once beat a girl who rejected him. Now that poor girl is paralyzed," said Zheng Wei while looking at the body of the poor man on the river bank. A thin, deadly scratch on the neck had ended the man's life.

"I don't think anyone will sympathize with him."

Zheng Wei's guess was not wrong. The people around, but no one want to be a witness. They seemed happy with the man's death.

"He's been causing us a lot of trouble. You can't do anything about it either. You didn't even catch him. Now someone's killing him, you want to catch the killer. Are you out of your mind?" growled a girl who answered Zhou Yu's question. The girl's eyes glazed over. Maybe she or her family had been victims of the man who was died.

"Miss, we...."

"He beat my father who was protect me until my father was cripple. It happened because I didn't want to make relationship and serve him in bed. In my opinion, people like him deserve to die," said the girl, cutting off Zheng Wei's words.

"If you are looking for the killer, you are the same as this bad man. Not upholding the truth, instead defending evil!"

The girl then walked away after saying those angry words. Zhou Yu then ordered his men to take the man's body to the autopsy site.

"I think that girl is right too," Zheng Wei muttered with a deep sigh. Zhou Yu was silent.

***

"What is it?" Mr. Wan asked when he saw Zhou Yu's face which seemed to be contemplating something.

"Is this a different case?"

Zhou Yu shook his head.

"I just thought that people might be right. The victims were bad people."

Zhou Yu's words were cut off when Master Wan raised his hand.

"So you agree with them? Since the victims are bad people then we stop the investigation?"

Zhou Yu was silent. Master Wan patted the man's shoulder.

"We must continue to investigate this case. Whatever the reason, murder is unjustifiable. We are law enforcement. If everyone can kill in the name of the law, then what are we for?"

"I understand," Zhou Yu nodded. Mister Wan smiled a little while. patted the man on the shoulder again. It wasn't long before one of the officers came in and said that Prime Minister Chao had come to visit.

A middle-aged man with a slightly bushy beard was seen walking into the room. He is none other than the prime minister Chao. Mister Wan and Zhou Yu immediately bowed respectfully.

"Mr. Prime Minister, welcome to this place," said Master Wan. The guest chuckled.

"Every time I come here, I always feel like I'm coming home. You guys are so friendly like a family to me."

Mr Wan just nodded. The laughter disappeared from Minister Chao's face.

"Then when are you going to work on my case? My people have been killed one by one. Next time I might be the target. Then when are you going to catch the killer?"

"We have investigate and will arrest the killer as soon as possible," said Zhou Yu, seeing that Mister Wan was silent. Minister Chao turned to the young man with a chuckle.

"You must be Zhou Yu. I've heard a lot about you. You are a talented officer who has caught many criminals. I hope you can catch this killer as soon as possible."

Zhou Yu nodded confidently.

"Don't worry. I will definitely catch the killer."

"Good, good, I will be believe in you. I am sure you will be a successful person in the future. If you succeed catch the killer, I will talk about how you can work directly in the palace."

"That's not necessary. I just want to do a good job here."

Minister Chao laughed. He then shook his head.

"You're still young, so you should also have ambitions. You'll soon know the importance of a position."

Zhou Yu was silent. It wasn't long before Minister Chao said goodbye.

"I don't like him," said Zhou Yu after the minister had left.

"No one likes him, but he knows how to use his authority with very well," said Mister Wan. He then turned to Zhou Yu.

"You have made a promise, then you must catch the killer soon."