Murder Call

Liu Quan suddenly lifted his head, a mix of emotions swirling together: “That’s not my daughter. My daughter is still on vacation out of town. She even texted me yesterday. Did you guys make a mistake?”

“Mr. Liu,” Gu Yuan stood nearby, arms crossed, speaking calmly, “We’ve already collected the deceased’s fingerprints. She is indeed Liu Yun. If you have doubts, you can do a paternity test.”

Liu Quan couldn’t listen to anything, extremely agitated: “Impossible! My daughter is abroad right now. How could she be dead? Don’t just bring a random body to deceive me!”

The case was urgent, and Wang Yue felt they couldn’t waste too much time on Liu Quan. He deliberately raised his voice: “Mr. Liu! I don’t care what your status is. Once you’re at the police station, you have to cooperate with the investigation! Li Meng, take him to Interrogation Room No. 5 to calm him down.”

Liu Quan retorted, “I’m not going to the interrogation room! I have a pile of documents at the company waiting for my signature! I don’t have time to waste with you here!”

Standing among a group of criminal police, Liu Quan didn’t take them seriously, pushing one aside, sending them sprawling: “I’m telling you, none of you can stop me today! Even if your leader comes, they have to give me some leeway. Don’t push me!”

“Don’t let him leave!” Wang Yue sensed something was off: “I’ll take responsibility for anything that happens!”

Seeing a group of people blocking his way, Liu Quan got anxious: “Not accepting kindness, huh?”

He pulled out his phone, starting to call some unknown big shot.

Wang Yue sighed, stepped forward, and snatched the phone from him: “I’ll hold onto your phone for now!”

Liu Quan was furious: “You!”

Wang Yue: “What do you mean ‘you’? This is my turf!” After saying that, he signaled to Li Meng: “Take him to the interrogation room!”

Liu Quan still tried to leave, but Li Meng blocked him, a towering figure of 1.88 meters standing in front of Liu Quan, fiercely asking, “Where do you think you’re going?!”

Li Meng’s expression told Liu Quan that if he dared to take another step forward, he would be subdued on the spot.

Facing the dual pressure of height and strength, Liu Quan said nothing more.

“Do I need to invite you to the interrogation room?!” Li Meng shouted.

Liu Quan glared at Li Meng but ultimately said nothing, being led away to Interrogation Room No. 5.

Wang Yue handed Liu Quan’s phone to Meng Lan: “See, special situations require special methods. Don’t talk to me about reasoning; some people just can’t be reasoned with.”

Meng Lan quickly confirmed Liu Quan’s identity: “Liu Quan is the chairman of Hengmu Group in Yanhai City. This company mainly engages in foreign trade and has subsidiaries in several regions domestically and abroad.”

Li Meng: “Being a chairman, why does he seem so restless?”

Wang Yue: “Don’t underestimate him. Anyone who can be a chairman is a sharp one!”

With Liu Quan under control, the crowd dispersed, and a few journalists regrettably held their cameras, complaining about not capturing a single shot.

Gu Yuan returned to the office, looking all white and soft in his lab coat, completely different from when he wore black.

At twenty-seven, his face was still rich in collagen, looking like a naive intern who just entered the forensic department.

As soon as Gu Yuan sat down, Mo Lin came in with a pot of flowers, placing it where the sunlight could reach, and opened the window, letting the air flow through the office.

After ensuring everything was perfect, he adjusted his suit, sat down, and smiled: “People are like plants; they need sunlight. The sun stimulates the brain to secrete dopamine, giving you a feeling of happiness… Doesn’t this lithops look a lot like you?”

Gu Yuan glanced at the flower on the windowsill. It looked unique, with thin, long white petals clustered like an umbrella, with a bunch of pale yellow stamens in the middle. It was small and cute, with about ten flowers in the pot, blooming low against the sandy stones.

“It’s also called ‘living stones.’ This flower comes in many colors, but I think white resembles you the most,” Mo Lin continued. “Before they bloom, they look no different from stones, growing in extremely arid deserts with strong vitality. New plants shed old skins, and the flowers bloom as if life is emerging from stone cracks.”

After listening to Mo Lin for a while, Gu Yuan suddenly said, “I don’t know how to take care of flowers.”

Mo Lin: “It doesn’t need you to take care of it. Just leave it on the windowsill and water it occasionally.”

Gu Yuan: “Got it. Anything else?”

Mo Lin sat across from Gu Yuan, watching him with interest, seemingly in no hurry to leave.

“Don’t you have your own office?” Gu Yuan asked without looking up, focused on his computer.

Mo Lin raised an eyebrow: “My office is still being cleaned. Borrowing yours to reply to some emails.”

Gu Yuan was busy and just hummed in response, saying nothing more.

The entire morning, both were focused on their tasks, with female police officers occasionally knocking to refill Mo Lin’s coffee.

After replying to the last email, Mo Lin removed his anti-blue light glasses, his long eyes watching the man working seriously across from him, his thin lips moving slightly: “Want to take back your overtime application? There’s still a week left of the holiday; you can change your mind.”

Hearing this, Gu Yuan paused his pen, looking up seriously at Mo Lin: “Again?”

Mo Lin’s light eyes were sincere: “Don’t you want to spend the festival with me?”

Mo Lin skipped the lengthy conversation that might have happened in between, going straight to the point: “Anyway, I miss you. Can’t you take back the overtime application for your husband?”

Gu Yuan remained unmoved: “No.”

Mo Lin stood up, walking over to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan glanced warily at the office’s ajar door: “What are you doing?”

Mo Lin smiled, circling behind Gu Yuan, turning him and his swivel chair 180 degrees, then leaned down, getting close to Gu Yuan’s face: “Why do you only listen when we’re in bed?”

He trapped Gu Yuan between his strong arms: “Our outwardly cold, impartial forensic doctor Gu only listens in bed. Other times… you’re so annoyingly stubborn…”

People were constantly walking back and forth in the hallway outside, making Gu Yuan’s nerves tense, afraid someone might suddenly push the door open.

Mo Lin’s large hand covered Gu Yuan’s head, gently rubbing the hair on his forehead, seemingly pondering something.

At this moment, a female police officer suddenly stopped at the forensic office door, knocking twice: “Teacher Gu, are you there? There’s a document for you to sign.”

Mo Lin glanced at the door: “Just leave it on the coffee table. I’ll let forensic doctor Gu know when he returns.”

“Okay.”

The female officer didn’t look much, placing the document on the coffee table before leaving, closing the door behind her.

At this moment, Gu Yuan was in a rather undignified position, pinned between Mo Lin and the leather chair, his thigh pressed by another long, strong leg.

The leather chair in Gu Yuan’s office had a high back, just enough to hide his head, but Mo Lin’s actions were too conspicuous. If someone got close, they’d notice.

Gu Yuan was completely restrained in the chair, wanting to resist but afraid of making too much noise and alerting those outside.

Mo Lin’s warm hand gently stroked Gu Yuan’s head, soothing him: “Don’t worry, she didn’t see you.”

Gu Yuan only felt his chest burning. He was very sensitive to Mo Lin’s kisses and touches, and the thrill of almost being caught was too stimulating. His body started to heat up, his face and neck visibly reddening.

Mo Lin’s lips curled slightly, leaning closer: “Are you excited because you’re afraid of being seen?”

Gu Yuan didn’t answer, but his body’s reaction said it all.

Mo Lin lowered his head, lightly touching Gu Yuan’s lips, then again, like a dragonfly skimming the water, one touch after another…

Each touch was like a pebble dropping into a pond, the old ripples not yet fading before new ones began to spread. Gu Yuan closed his eyes, not looking at Mo Lin, his face and neck flushed red.

“Are you going to listen, hmm?” Mo Lin’s fingers gently pinched Gu Yuan’s chin, kissing him again.

Mo Lin patiently and gently teased him, and his body quickly reacted. Just as the office was about to ignite, Gu Yuan finally relented: “I’ll take it… don’t… do this…”

Mo Lin stopped his actions, smiling, his breath warm on Gu Yuan’s face: “No need, I’ll take care of it.”

Mo Lin directly pulled out his phone, dialing the office number: “Hello, this is Mo Lin. Could you please shred forensic doctor Gu’s National Day overtime application… Yes… He has something come up and can’t work overtime.”

After the call, Mo Lin felt instantly relieved, a smile spreading across his face: “Want to go to your favorite Chinese restaurant for lunch?”

However, Gu Yuan seemed a bit upset. He said nothing, pushed Mo Lin away, and headed out.

Mo Lin was about to follow when a call suddenly came in. Seeing the caller, it was an important one, so he frowned and answered.

While on the call, he looked around, searching for Gu Yuan, his long eyes scanning the police station hall until he spotted Gu Yuan cornered by a young girl at the entrance.

Gu Yuan’s face was gloomy, clearly in a bad mood, while Wan Shu showed no awareness, persistently cornering him.

Wan Shu held a pink phone, pleading: “Forensic doctor Gu, just add me on WeChat. I won’t bite!”

Wan Shu was the cousin of the deceased Liu Yun. Because she was close to Liu Yun, the police invited her to make a statement.

Unexpectedly, the young girl started flirting with the handsome young forensic doctor right in the police station.

Gu Yuan looked at Wan Shu with indifferent eyes, his dark eyes cold and distant: “You’re blocking my way.”

“So what if I am!” Wan Shu waved her phone: “Add me on WeChat, and I’ll let you go!”

Gu Yuan was about to refuse, but then he saw Mo Lin approaching. For some reason, he inexplicably pulled out his phone and opened the scan interface.

[Author’s Note]

Gu Yuan added a girl’s WeChat for the first time!

Gu Yuan: “Surprised? There will be many firsts in the future.”