Chapter 201: The Lost Soul Attached to a Cheap Jade Pendant
"When she's on break, it's the perfect time to go on a sea trip," said Huo Yunjiao, taking the initiative to answer before Qin Ruan could speak.
He rarely went out because of his poor health. Sometimes, even a slight breeze in the courtyard could cause him to fall ill.
Qin Ruan was only nineteen years old, the age when she loved to have fun.
Huo Yunjiao thought his second brother's suggestion was good.
With the holiday approaching, Qin Ruan could go out and play, rather than stay at home with him, which would be boring.
When he went to the Qin family to pick up Qin Ruan today, he clearly saw the joy on her face when she was with Qin Mei. It was a look that she never had when she was with him.
Talking to peers always led to more topics of conversation.
There was a three generation gap between them, and nine years age gap.
Hou Yunjiao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he was truly getting old.
Qin Ruan looked inexplicably at the man beside her, meeting his helpless and smiling eyes.
Huo Yirong squinted his eyes slightly, seemingly unaware of the small ambiguity between the two.
He smiled and said, "It's settled then."
Qin Ruan could not refuse anymore and could only thank him obediently, "Thank you, Brother Rong."
"You're welcome."
Huo Yirong thought to himself that this obedient little girl didn't seem as ferocious as the information had suggested.
Hou Yunjiao said that the Su family's wife was well-versed in controlling women.
At this moment, he stared at Qin Ruan intently, feeling that compared to the Su family's wife, his third brother was still one step ahead.
Just look at this little fox Qin Ruan, she was so well-behaved that she didn't even dare to reveal any claws. She was as harmless as a kitten.
Huo Yirong's handsome face revealed a mysterious expression as he left, his lips curling into a meaningful smile. As soon as he left, Huo Yunjiao took out the cheap round jade pendant that he had obtained from Lu Han earlier in the day.
"Ruan Ruan, is this your thing?" The pendant, which was tied to a red string, had already been taken out of the evidence bag by Huo Yunjiao, and the bloodstains on it had been cleaned off.
The pendant was presented to Qin Ruan, but her pure, glassy eyes did not reveal any joy of regaining a lost item. Instead, her gaze shot out an icy light, and upon closer inspection, a cold and cruel light glinted in her eyes.
"This is my thing. How did you get it?" Qin Ruan took the object, her eyes slightly lowered to hide her cold expression.
Her movements were fast enough, but Huo Yunjiao, who was sitting next to her at close range, still caught her reaction.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" he asked.
Something wrong? It was definitely wrong! Qin Ruan tightly gripped the cheap jade pendant in her hand and took a deep breath.
"Where did the third young master find this?"
Realizing that something was amiss, Huo Yunjiao didn't point out her use of the title "third young master": "You left it in the taxi."
"Is it related to the murder case that happened at the western city boundary early this morning?" she asked directly, without any attempt to conceal her intentions.
"Yes," Huo Yunjiao replied. He didn't intend to tell her about the murder case, but since she brought it up, he didn't want to lie to her either.
He was even curious about how the little girl could be so sure that it was related to the murder case.
Qin Ruan knew because her eyes could see all the murky things. The residual bloodstains that penetrated the jade pendant's marrow lines couldn't be completely erased, even though the blood had been cleaned off.
A thick evil spirit emanated from the pendant, and the ghost attached to it was clearly visible. Around Qin Ruan and Huo Yunjiao's bodies, eerie figures floated.
The horror and coldness emanating from the bloody, fleshless chest cavity permeated their bodies.
If anyone else saw this, they would be trembling with fear and have their hair standing on end.
(End of Chapter)
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