Chapter 204 Murderer? Fleeing for fear of crime?? The Collapse of the Xu Family
"Linlin! Linlin! Oh my god! Come here quickly! Something big has happened! Huge!"
A beautiful girl, dressed in a skimpy black lace camisole that barely contained her ample curves, shrieked as she looked at the campus forum page on her computer.
She was fashionable and stunning, with long, charming eyes and delicate features that screamed "Foxy." It was Liu Mi, the seductive senior sister.
Her voice was high-pitched, trembling with a mix of horror and excitement. It was as if she had seen shocking and unbelievable news—like aliens landing on the quad.
"Chou Mi Mi (Stinky Mi Mi), what is it now? Did your favorite handbag get a new release? Or did some celebrity get caught in a scandal again?"
Jiang Linlin wrinkled her nose, listening to her best friend Liu Mi's shocked and screaming voice. She was sitting on her bed, reading a book, looking like a pure white lotus untouched by mud.
She replied with a laugh, shaking her head.
After enduring the trials and tribulations (and Shen Anyu's "training"), Jiang Linlin's already pure and delicate face had gained a surprising touch of allure. It was a blend of innocence and desire, making her the white moonlight in the hearts of countless male university students.
Unfortunately, almost everyone knew that Jiang Linlin had publicly stated she already had a boyfriend, so people could only curse that lucky man in their hearts while drooling over her photos.
"Linlin! Stop joking! Come over and see! Something really big has happened! Someone died!"
Liu Mi waved her hand frantically.
"Alright, alright. I'll come take a look then."
Jiang Linlin couldn't resist Liu Mi's urging. With a bit of curiosity in her heart, she put down her book and walked over to the desk.
Jiang Linlin didn't think it would be anything truly major; the last time Brother Kun had a scandal, Liu Mi had also been this startled, clutching her chest melodramatically.
However, upon seeing the screen, Jiang Linlin's eyes widened as well. Her breath hitched.
The Modu University Campus Forum—usually filled with lost items and confessions—was completely flooded with posts. The entire front page was dominated by one major news item, written in bold, blood-red text.
[BREAKING NEWS: I'm crying! Goddess Zheng Qingqing was MURDERED on campus!]
Clicking into it, the replies inside were clearly full of shock, disbelief, and morbid curiosity.
[User123]: Fake, right? Bro, don't spread rumors! You'll get expelled!
[SimpKing]: Grabbing the second floor! Zheng Qingqing is my wife! Who dares touch her?
[TruthSeeker]: The third floor is an idiot! Look at the photos!
[CampusWatcher]: Zheng Qingqing? The new campus belle who just transferred yesterday? She was murdered?? No way!
[Insider]: It's true... here are the pictures (NSFW/Gore Warning)... jpg, jpg, jpg…
Jiang Linlin gasped, covering her mouth. The photos were blurred but unmistakable. A girl in a white blouse, lying in a pool of dark liquid, a hole in her chest.
[JusticeWarrior]: Hiss... oh my god... the new campus belle is so tragic. Her heart was gouged out! Who could be so cruel? Is there a serial killer?
[Anonymous]: It's simply a waste of heaven's gifts; a great beauty like Zheng Qingqing was actually murdered like this. I hate it so much!
[DetectiveConan]: I know a bit of inside information. The one who killed Goddess Zheng Qingqing was that beast Xu Ping'an!
[GossipGirl]: Xu Ping'an? The fake young master?
[DetectiveConan]: Yes! At noon, Xu Ping'an snuck into the girls' dormitory and tried to assault Goddess Zheng Qingqing. Luckily, he was caught by other girls and escorted to the dean's office. He was reprimanded, told to call his parents, and expelled. It's estimated that Xu Ping'an harbored resentment because of this, followed Goddess Zheng Qingqing to the secluded garden, and killed her in a rage!
"…"
Looking at these posts and replies, Jiang Linlin and Liu Mi exchanged glances. Both could see the shock and fear on each other's pretty faces.
The air in the dorm room suddenly felt cold.
Jiang Linlin reacted first, her voice trembling with regret:
"I've met Zheng Qingqing before... briefly. She's a very beautiful girl. A bit arrogant, but... to think she was killed? By Xu Ping'an?"
"That's just too despicable. Too cruel. I hope he gets caught by the police and brought to justice! Murderers deserve death!"
With her kind heart, she looked at the pixelated image of Zheng Qingqing's body lying in a pool of blood, showing an expression of deep sympathy.
Liu Mi patted her ample bosom, trying to calm her racing heart.
She said with lingering fear:
"Last time... that guy Xu Ping'an was bothering you, Linlin. He was stalking you! What if... what if something like this happened to you?"
"Bah, bah, bah! Impossible! Linlin, I'm not cursing you… touch wood!"
Liu Mi quickly spat twice and knocked on the wooden desk, secretly scolding herself for her jinxing words.
Jiang Linlin, however, didn't mind. A sweet, trusting smile spread across her pure and delicate face, dispelling the gloom.
"No, Chou Mi Mi. You forgot. Brother Shen sent female bodyguards to protect us. Those sisters are very strong. Bad people can't harm us."
Upon hearing this, Liu Mi's charming and delicate face also broke into a sweet smile. The mention of him made her feel safe.
But then she immediately put on a stern, pouty expression and snorted coldly:
"Hmph! That bad man... I haven't seen him for several days. He hasn't come to 'inspect' our dorm. I wonder which girl he's with now? Probably that CEO sister again."
Jiang Linlin also showed a hint of sadness, feeling a bit sour in her heart. Sharing a man was hard, even if she accepted it.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Just then, there was a soft, rhythmic knock on the dormitory door.
Both Liu Mi and Jiang Linlin's expressions immediately changed. They froze.
The posts they had just seen had warned girls to be careful of Xu Ping'an lashing out and continuing to do evil. He was a fugitive on the run!
Connecting this to Xu Ping'an bothering Jiang Linlin before... could the person knocking at the door be that beast Xu Ping'an, seeking revenge or hostages?
"Mi Mi... don't be afraid. Brother Shen's bodyguard is outside. It can't be him."
Jiang Linlin's delicate body trembled slightly, but seeing her best friend Liu Mi so scared (Liu Mi grabbed a hair dryer as a weapon), she still gently comforted her, showing her bravery.
"It's me!"
At this moment, a magnetic, low voice they were all too familiar with came from outside the door.
"Brother Shen!"
"Brother Shen!"
Jiang Linlin and Liu Mi's pretty faces immediately showed expressions of pleasant surprise. The fear vanished instantly.
Outside the door, of course, was Shen Anyu.
Shen Anyu stood there, dressed casually but expensively, a warm smile on his face, waiting for the dormitory door to open. He had come to "comfort" his frightened birds.
The next moment, the dormitory door was directly flung open.
Whoosh!
A delicate body wrapped in a black camisole, smelling of expensive perfume and girliness, rushed into Shen Anyu's arms like a light and sweet marshmallow.
"Brother Shen! I missed you so much! I was so scared!"
Liu Mi looked up at Shen Anyu with her delicate and charming face, her eyes shimmering with tears, looking pitifully seductive. She pressed her chest against him shamelessly.
Behind her, Jiang Linlin withdrew her motion to rush forward, seeing Liu Mi had taken the lead. She stood there, clutching her hands, looking at Shen Anyu with tender affection and relief:
"Brother Shen... Linlin misses you too."
...
On the other side.
[Location: Headquarters of Xu's Landscape Company - President's Office]
A stunningly beautiful woman was currently handling official business in the high-rise office overlooking the Shanghai skyline.
It was Xu Ruoshui.
She was wearing a beige professional slim-fit women's suit. The tailoring perfectly accentuated her curvaceous and exquisite figure, like the goddess Venus carved in marble. Even without much skin exposed, the silhouette fully conveyed the charm of a top-tier older sister—mature, elegant, and desirable.
Her thick, dark hair was pinned up loosely, with a few strands cascading over her long, fair, swan-like neck.
What made people envious was that in addition to her perfect figure and thick dark hair, she also possessed a naturally beautiful, graceful, and gentle face. Both her temperament and her looks were captivating.
With such a woman as a boss, even subordinates or clients would involuntarily speak softly, so as not to offend the beauty. Making her frown would be an unforgivable sin.
"He asked me out for dinner tonight... a candlelit dinner..."
After being busy for half a day, Xu Ruoshui put down her pen. She stretched her captivating waist, highlighting her curves.
An expectant, girlish expression appeared on her pretty face.
Shen Anyu had asked her out for dinner tonight; this was their first real date since they confirmed their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend (and shared that kiss).
This made Xu Ruoshui nervous, excited, and happy. She took out a compact mirror to check her lipstick.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Just then, there was a frantic knock on the office door.
Without waiting for a response, her female secretary walked in.
"Sister Min, is something the matter?"
Xu Ruoshui looked up, speaking gently, without any annoyance at being disturbed.
She had always been a very good-tempered and stable person; her name Ruoshui (Like Water) was indeed well-chosen.
However, the female secretary, Sister Min, had a shocked, pale expression on her face. She was trembling.
"President... President Xu... the police are here! They are in the lobby!"
"What?"
Xu Ruoshui was stunned. She stood up.
"The police are here? Why?"
Did something happen?
She had always placed great importance on the safety measures for her workers, implementing many protective measures since taking over the company. Nothing had ever gone wrong. Could it be that a worker fell? Or tax issues?
However, subsequently, two uniformed officers walked in behind the secretary.
Their expressions were grim.
"Ms. Xu Ruoshui?"
"Yes."
"We are here regarding your brother, Xu Ping'an."
Xu Ruoshui frowned. 'Ping'an again? Did he fight someone else?'
"What did he do now? I will pay the bail..."
"Ms. Xu, money won't fix this."
The officer took off his cap.
"Xu Ping'an is currently a fugitive. He is wanted for the murder of a female student at Modu University, Zheng Qingqing."
"What?!"
Xu Ruoshui felt the room spin. She grabbed the edge of her desk to steady herself.
"Murder? Ping'an? No... impossible!"
Upon learning from the police that Xu Ping'an had committed murder and fled, Xu Ruoshui felt her world collapsing.
The brother she tried to protect... was a killer?
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