The sound of the waves crashing on the rock fills the research.  Inside, everyone seems to be apprehensive.

Chills are working down Jian Yao’s spines.  After just a few seconds, she tells everybody: “Jenny, is my English identify.”

Everyone seems to be astonished.  Even Anam raises his head in shock.  

Bo Jinyan appears to be like at her too.  His eyes look chilly as ice.

“What are you nervous about?” He says flatly.

Everybody appears to be like at one another.  Bo Jinyan appears to be like at Jian Yao within the eyes: “He’s simply saying Hey.  It’s the one factor he’ll have the ability to do to you.”

———————-

Ten minutes later.

Bo Jinyan is standing together with his arms within the pockets of his trousers.  Jian Yao is inside one of many police automobiles.  The technicians are placing on a monitoring gadget on her.  In addition they match a small microphone on her shirt collar.  Two officers are standing guard beside the car.  

Bo Jinyan knew the way to break ‘his’ code. He was doing the calculations in his head as the pc was analysing the info.  He bought the outcomes a cut up second earlier than it was proven on display. 

He simply feels an anger build up within him.  

“’He’ thinks ‘he’ is ready to provoke him?  It solely takes him seconds to fully relax.

Say hi there to Jenny. 

He already is aware of what “he” desires to do subsequent.

Each time “he” says hello, it means somebody can be killed.

So “his” subsequent step is to harm the person who issues most to Jian Yao.

However Bo Jinyan goes to maintain it a secret from Jian Yao for now.  If she is aware of about it, she can be apprehensive sick for her household and pals.  

An officer runs as much as Bo Jinyan: “Professor, we’ve made contact with the Tung Metropolis.  We’ve additionally talked to Jian Yao’s mom and sister.  The police can be defending them.” 

Bo Jinyan nods.  Then he asks: “What in regards to the man known as Li Xunran?  

The workplace replies: “Oh, he’s an officer himself.  He’s at present out of city.  We haven’t been capable of pay money for him but. This morning, a firework manufacturing facility within the suburbs of Tung Metropolis had an explosion.  There’s no casualties, so the native police did not report the incident to Ministry of Public Securities.  However the newest updates present they discovered a small quantity of flesh residue on the scene.  They’re at present analysing if it belongs to animals or human….”

——————

In any case the required units have been fitted and examined, Jian Yao sits in one other police automotive with a pen and a chunk of paper, deep in thought.

The sky is darkish.  It’s getting more durable to see what’s outdoors the automotive.  The 2 officers assigned to guard Jian Yao remains to be standing subsequent to the automotive she is in.  This can be a request of Bo Jinyan.  Any more, they are going to be defending her across the clock.  

Jian Yao appears to be like round.  She sees Bo Jinyan standing outdoors the entrance door of the villa.  He appears to be like like he’s giving the officer some directions. 

Everybody was startled after they noticed “his” assertion.  He was the one one which remained calm and picked up, as if he’s completly not affected by ‘his’ provocations.  However his gaze appears to be like even colder than common.  

He’s indignant.  However he hides it properly.  

If Bo Jinyan is together with her, she has nothing to concern.

He’s strolling in direction of her.

Jian Yao is sitting on the backseat.  He opens the door and sits beside her.  His brief hair is somewhat tousled by wind.  

“Are you feeling higher?” He asks

Jian Yao smiles at him.  Underneath the lights, her eyes sparkles.  Her easy pores and skin has a pleasant glow too.  

“Sure, I’ve calmed down for some time now.” She solutions: “You might be proper.  I can’t cease others from greeting me.”

Bo Jinyan provides an approving smile.  He appears to be like on the pen and paper on her lap: “How’s the profiling coming alongside?”

The profile Bo Jinyan refers to is “him”.  He has handed the duty to her. At the least, to offer it a go.

Jian Yao replies: “I’ve some concepts.”

Bo Jinyan appears to be like at her.  His arms are resting on his knees.  He’s extraordinarily relaxed. To her, it feels just like the grasp is ready for a rookie’s first efficiency.  

Jian Yao decides to disregard his expression.  She begins: 

“To date, Lin Yi Yang has the very best risk of being ‘him’.  However we are able to’t draw any conclusions but.  

I requested Anam to offer me all the things he can discover on Lin Yi Yang.  In the course of the Killer Machine case, Lin Yi Yang was abroad.  Then for the remainder of the circumstances, we don’t know the place he was on the time.  However that isn’t necessary.  As he might need an assistant.”

Bo Jinyan nods.

Jian Yao continues: “He’s from a wealthy household, however his childhood was not essentially a cheerful one.  His father has a number of mistresses.  He was despatched to boarding faculty for his highschool years.  He was as soon as in hassle with the police over some driving offences.  However that’s fairly typical of numerous wealthy younger man.  In order that’s not a lot for us to work on.”

Bo Jinyan smiles: “This Anam is pretty helpful in any case.  It’s not straightforward to dig out individuals’s amorous affairs.”

Jian Yao nudges his arm: “So, often you need to encourage him.  It helps construct relationship. If you happen to guys work collectively, it is going to pace up the investigation.”

Bo Jinyan provides her a noncommittal look.  He retains quiet.  

Jian Yao asks: “What are your ideas on Lin Yi Yang?”

Bo Jinyan places his arms behind his head and leans again: “I agree with you.  He is perhaps a legal, however but he is perhaps a sufferer too.  It’s laborious to inform at this level.”  

Proper from the beginning, all of the clues are intentionally left by ‘him’.  Maybe he led us to Lin Yin Yang.  It’s a part of his plan.  We don’t know but.  Maybe Lin Yi Yang is simply one other Jiang Hao, a scapegoat to divert our consideration.” 

Now she understands why the outdated officers that come to them for help all the time take a look of desolation on their faces.   Even somebody as sensible as Bo Jinyan can not predict crimes prematurely. It’s not attainable to guard everybody.  

This man, whether or not he’s somebody that has no regards for human lives, or he’s the infamous Flower Cannibal, or a rich younger man with cut up persona….

“We should catch the bastard.”  She turns and tells Bo Jinyan.

“Nonsense.”  He replies.

Jian Yao just isn’t indignant at his response.  As an alternative, she laughed.

Bo Jinyan asks once more: “Let’s get again to the purpose.  What conclusions have you ever provide you with about ‘him’?”

Jian Yao thinks about all the knowledge and impressions she has on ‘him’.  Like Bo Jinyan says, all of the clues are intentionally left behind by him.They actually don’t have a lot to work on.  And he is aware of lots about legal psychology.  However primarily based on the little data they’ve, Jian Yao has provide you with the next: 

“Let’s put apart the potential for whether or not ‘he’ is Lin Yi Yang, and profile him as a stranger – 

Firstly, the person who kissed Yin Ziqi is round your age. So… between 25 to 35 years outdated, tall.  Not too fats or skinny.  Sensible and robust organisational expertise.  I believe he has a historical past of crimes, maybe he’s by no means been caught out, however he positively has numerous expertise within the space.  

And naturally he must be rich, to fund all his crimes.  

From a persona perspective, he’s overvalued with conceit. He doesn’t appear to be releasing any feelings by way of his crimes.  So far as I can inform, he has no emotions or regards for anybody, apart from you.  He appears to be like upon the crimes as a sport.  A sport with you.

What’s his motive?  He doesn’t assault you straight.  His purpose… is to beat you?  As a result of he’s Flower Cannibal No.1’s confederate or follower?” 

“No.” Bo Jinyan lifts his head to look out the window: “I’ve labored out their relationship.”

“He’s a non secular mentor to Tommy.” 

Jian Yao: “….you imply … Tommy listens to him?”

Bo Jinyan nods: “The FBI and I initially thought Tommy labored alone as a result of:

2. In these six months, there have been no traces of anybody else.

3. Tommy is a crafty legal. He’s totally able to committing  all of the crimes by himself.  So we by no means suspected there may be one other particular person concerned.

However all the things has exceptions. ‘He’ is extraordinarily egotistic.  He gained’t need to be underneath another person, and even thought of to an equal.  I believe his thoughts management methods are over and above Tommy’s.

Subsequently it’s extra probably he’s an teacher to Tommy.  He influenced Tommy, not the opposite means round.

He’s actual Flower Cannibal.  Tommy needs to be ranked No.2.   As for his purpose.  It’s apparent. His want ‘to beat’ is way better than ‘to revenge’.  As a result of I used to be the one who despatched his protege to jail.

Jian Yao is apprehensive: “What ought to we do subsequent?”

Bo Jinyan thinks for some time.  He turns to take a look at her.

“Now that we all know his motives, we are able to take proactive measures.  I’ll make a visit to the US, to speak to Tommy.  That’s the place all the foundation knots lie.” He pauses: “However first, we have to go to Tong metropolis.”

———————

Night time. Just a few police automobiles are touring on the street to Tong Metropolis.  There is no such thing as a direct flight to Tung Metropolis, taking the street choice would be the quickest.  

Jian Yao sits on the backseat of the automotive.  Bo Jinyan is subsequent to her.  The 2 officers defending her are sitting/driving within the entrance. Jian Yao is on the cellphone together with her household, assuring them all the things can be okay. 

After she hangs up, she gave a sigh.  She asks Bo Jinyan: “What about Li Xun Ran?  Will he be a part of the group working with us?”

It’s not shiny within the automotive.   The shortage of sunshine hides the gloomy look on Bo Jinyan’s face from Jian Yao.  He appears to be like at Jian Yao and says calmly: “We are able to’t find him but.  He’s understanding of city.”

Jian Yao is somewhat involved.  

Her arms are sweating.  She tries to name Li Xun Ran, however once more, it goes straight to voicemail. 

She leaves a message for him: “Emergency scenario.  Please name instantly.”

After that, she appears to be like out of the window into the darkish surroundings outdoors for some time.  Bo Jinyan stretches out his hand to leans her to his chest.  

Jian Yao wraps her arms round his waist: “It needs to be okay. He all the time switches off his cellphone when he’s engaged on a giant case.”

“Umm..”  Bo Jinyan says.  

No one talks.  There may be solely the monotonous and repetitive sound of the engine.  

Instantly, Jian Yao hears Bo Jinyan says: “I used to be threatened in the course of the investigation of Flower Cannibal No.1.”

Jian Yao lifts her head to take a look at him. 

He continues: “I obtained some flawed data from an FBI agent.  I went after Tommy on my own.  The others weren’t there but.  It’s a possibility that can previous shortly if I didn’t take it then.  It’s a road close to a main faculty.  Tommy blew up a college bus in entrance of me.  Greater than ten youngsters died on the spot.  He requested me to place down my gun and get into his automotive, or else he’ll blow up the second bus.”  

It’s the primary time he’s sharing his expertise with the Flower Cannibal with Jian Yao.  

“All of the FBI workers, particularly the analysts are advised by no means to compromise with criminals.  However I compromised on the time.” 

Jian Yao tightens her hug: “Why are you telling me this now?” 

He appears to be like down at her gently: “Since you want me now.”

——————————-

It’s 5a.m. after they arrives Tung Metropolis.  

Bo Jinyan and the group went straight to the positioning of the explosion.  Jian Yao went dwelling underneath the safety of the 2 cops.

She is relieved to see her mom and sister protected.  However in fact they’re very involved.  Jian Xuan is asking numerous questions.  As for Jian Yao’s mother, there are tears in her eyes, however in any other case, she appears to be like calm.  She didn’t say a lot, simply advised Jian Yao to handle herself.  Jian Yao feels unhealthy for them.  She provides them a giant lengthy hug, and leaves.  

Her mom watches her depart the home.  After a very long time staring on the door, she turns to Jian Xuan: “Your sister is rather like your father.  No matter they suppose it’s proper, they may do…. I hope nothing occurs to her.  Or else, what would your father suppose…”

—————————-

Jian Yao arrives the firework manufacturing facility.  There are numerous staffs there.  The world is cordoned off.  The place  appears to be like like a warfare zone after hearth.  There may be ash and charred items of scraps in all places.  

She walks as much as the entrance gate and sees an older officer.  She recognises him: “Uncle Zhou, what’s the scenario?”

The officer appears to be like at her: “Jian Yao.  You might be again.”

Jian Yao don’t have an excellent sense about this.  The officer is a troublesome man, an ex-colleague of her father.  However he has tears on his face proper now.  

Jian Yao’s coronary heart begins to sink.  Li Xun Ran!

She rushes in.  She sees just a few extra officers.  All of them are crying.  Bo Jinyan is standing amongst them, expressionless.

“Jian Yao.” He says to her: “I’m sorry to should inform you this.”

Jian Yao’s thoughts has gone clean.  An sickening feeling swells up within her as she hears Bo Jinyan says: “We’ve outcomes from the DNA testing.  The flesh residue we discovered, belongs to Li Xun Ran.”

Jian Yao feels as if somebody is stabbing her constantly.   Her physique begins to shake.  Bo Jinyan steps ahead and holds her in his arms.  

Tears stream down her face uncontrollably.  

Li Xun Ran…. Li Xun Ran?  

The cool and good-looking Li Xun Ran? Her large brother from younger?  Her greatest pal who helped match make her with Bo Jinyan?  The passionate and devoted police officer?  

She is speechless.  The whole lot round her appears to be spinning.  

Solely Bo Jinyan’s acquainted voice is coming by way of the vacuum she is in proper now: “We didn’t discover a suicide be aware.  Maybe he couldn’t be managed.  He’s thought of lacking at this stage.  There may be nonetheless hope.”

———————

Then Bo Jinyan’s cellphone has an incoming textual content.  He takes a have a look at it, then he calls out : “Anam!”

Anam runs over together with his laptop computer.  He takes out extra gear from his backpack.  

On Bo Jinyan’s cellphone display, there’s only a phrase – “Now it begins.”

Anam grabs the cellphone and connects it to his gear.  He’s making an attempt to hint the origins of the message. He asks while his arms are busy: “His message.  What does it imply?”

Bo Jinyan pauses for some time, then solutions: “Up till now, he isn’t dedicated any crime together with his personal arms. Even the arsonists case, we are able to join him to it, however we’ve no direct proof that he began the fires.”

He pauses once more, then he continues: “However now, he’s prepared do it himself.”