Roof prime.

Bo Jinyan stands up.  He reaches his hand out to assist Jian Yao to face on her ft.  They have a look at the phrases on the bottom collectively.  Bo Jinyan appears pleased with his handiwork. 

Sadly, his scribbles and ideas don’t appear to make any sense to her.  She wants somewhat rationalization to the visible ‘feast’ that’s in entrance of her.  

However she is used to it.  She leans on his chest and compliments him: “You might be wonderful!” 

Bo Jinyan curls his lips right into a smile.  

“Now, are you able to clarify it to me?”

“Ur….  after all.”

He begins to level out his new discoveries: 

“The primary level, and an important one.  For a severe psychopath, the a part of his fantasies that’s most necessary for him is to not look again at his previous, or present his hatred or retaliation. It’s find out how to specific the needs which are hidden deep inside his coronary heart. For them, that is probably the most rewarding a part of their crime.  

However when No.1 is ‘displaying us his life’, the place did he conceal this necessary component?”

Jian Yao thinks to herself. Solar Yung fantasied about being a killer machine.  Zhang Cheng imagined he was killing US spies, each are a sort of heroism. 

What does No.1 needs in life?

Due to this fact, he confuses the police and Bo Jinyan with the completely different killing strategies.  The true him is hiding someplace.  

“Second level.  He hates ladies.  So the query is, why did he plunder the person’s self-worth, however not the girl’s?”

Jian Yao can’t work this out.  

Bo Jinyan continues: “The third level.  When he was torturing the person, he used duct tape to cowl his mouth.  Why did he not let him converse?”

Jian Yao solutions subconsciously: “As a result of he doesn’t wish to hear his voice?”

Bo Jinyan sweeps her a look.  He says faintly: “All his actions, even these he didn’t consciously deliberate, has a motive.  Why did he not wish to hear the person’s voice.  I can’t work this out in the intervening time.”

Jian Yao is quietly pondering.  Properly, appears like there arestill a variety of unanswered questions.  

“The fourth level.  Why did he take away the gray hair from the previous man as a memento?  If it’s to symbolise his management over life and demise, ought to it not be another organs or blood?  In any case, that might positively excite him extra.  However he took away hair.”  

Jian Yao solutions with out a lot pondering: “Gray hair represents time, vicissitudes of life.”

Bo Jinyan appears at her together with his shiny eyes: “Appropriate.”  He says in his low voice.  Jian Yao is happy to obtain a reward from him.  She smiles sweetly: “Thanks.”

“The final level.   Why did he need to undergo a lot effort to dump the our bodies in 4 completely different places?  Why not go away them in the identical place? It could have saved him a variety of problem.”

Sure.  These are good questions.  Maybe the solutions will lead them into a brand new dimension.  As soon as they can make sense of those factors, they are going to be very near the reality.  

Bo Jinyan holds her hand and begins to stroll to the carry.  

“There should be some connection between the 4 victims.  We have to discover out what it’s.” He says, “So, our subsequent job is -“

Jian Yao  continues: “return to first step – to analyse the victims.”

Bo Jinyan stops and appears at her.

“What’s it?” Jian Yao asks.

“Oh, nothing.”  He smiles.  They proceed to stroll.  Bo Jinyan could be very happy.  

Positive sufficient.  Nothing, not even probably the most troublesome case, can cease them from deepening their relationship.  They simply love one another extra as every day passes.  

——————

The title of the detective from Hong Kong that’s accompanying them to interview the sufferer’s household is Ouyang Lin.  Anam is with them too.  

The 4 of them are in a automotive on their approach to go to the feminine sufferer’s good friend.  Ouyang Lin has his fingers on the steering wheel.  He’s trying on the rear view mirror and says: “My males havedone all that we will.  The 4 victims are usually not linked. What do you anticipate finding?”

Although he has his doubts, his tone is calm.  It’s a real query.  He isn’t attempting to mock them.

Bo Jinyan solutions: “We’re searching for various things to you.” He stops there and appears at Jian Yao: “Tells him what we’re searching for.”

Jian Yao doesn’t suppose twice.  She says to them: “We’re looking for out what’s No.1’s fantasy.”

Everybody within the automotive retains quiet. Bo Jinyan has a smile on his face.

Oh…. excellent!  

———————-

You Hua is an effective good friend, flatmate and colleague of the feminine sufferer.  She can be in her early twenties.  

You Hua’s condo continues to be cordoned off by the police. They stroll into the condo collectively.  When Jian Yao enquires about her good friend’s character, You Hua’s good friend begins to cry: “She is the perfect lady I’ve ever met.  She is mild, sensible and thoughtful.  Everybody likes her.  However why….”

Jian Yao reaches out and put her hand on You Hua’s good friend’s shoulder to console her.  Her good friend continues: “Six months in the past, she broke up along with her boyfriend.  She was very unhappy.  Apart from that, I can’t consider something out of the extraordinary.”

Ouyang Lin says to to Bo Jinyan and Anam: “We’ve checked out the boyfriend.  He’s in Australia when she was lacking. He isn’t suspicious.”

The good friend picks up You Hua’s household picture and passes it Jian Yao: “Her mother and father dwell within the countryside.  They love her very a lot.  Subsequent month she is meant to start out a brand new place as a senior gross sales particular person in Lamma Island…”

Bo Jinyan takes a have a look at all of the pictures on the desk.  Colleagues, associates, household…. She has a beautiful smile in all of the pictures.  Appears like what You Hua mentioned is true.  She is an outgoing and pleasant lady.

—————-

After they go away the condo, the 4 of them heads again to their automotive.  Ouyang Lin says: “This is identical data we obtained throughout our final go to.  Professor Bo, do you’ve got any new discoveries?”

“How do you suppose males price You Hua?” ask Bo Jinyan.

Ouyang Lin replies: “A pleasant lady that’s fairly approachable.  I’m positive she has a variety of admirers“  

Anam replies: “High 20% to 40% of ladies.”

Everybody laughs.  Now it’s Jian Yao’s flip: “It’s comfy to be along with her.  She is nice and good.  Is she the kind of lady that No.1 is drawn to?”

——————-

They arrive at their second vacation spot.  It’s the previous man Zhou Lin Po’s home.  His daughter and daughter in legislation greets them.  

Like You Hua, Zhou Lin Po is an effective man.  His daughter is pregnant. Her husband is holding onto her. She is in tears: “My dad at all times says: Reside a life that’s worthy.  Don’t conceal your conscience.  You possibly can see for your self what sort of particular person he’s.”  

She exhibits them to the examine.  The room is filled with trophies and medals.  

1995 – 2002 – He’s received a number of awards whereas working as a fireman

2002 – 2005 – As a major college instructor, he’s within the record of prime 100 academics in HK. 

2005 – retirement – He works for the federal government and has obtained many awards for his diligence and onerous work.  

His daughter says: “Dad doesn’t receives a commission loads for his jobs.  However he has helped many individuals.  He sponsors two youngsters in  Guizhou province in order that they will attend college…” 

At this level, even Anam, who’s normally very quiet, consoles the daughter, “Our condolences.”  

Ouyang Lin whispers into Bo Jinyan’s ears: “We now have verified all these.  The opposite victims haven’t crossed path with him whereas he was working as a fireman, instructor or authorities workers.”

Bo Jinyan nods and smiles.  

Jian Yao is aware of this expression.  It’s a glance that exhibits he has discovered a hyperlink.

….. so rapidly?

Appears like he has some new concepts in regards to the case already.