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That time, before Nanfeng left Lu Zhang's house, she sent him a WeChat message. He opened it with curiosity and saw Ke Li's graduation photo. Lu Zhang seemed to see the youth again, glanced at Nanfeng, and smiled with his head down.
"Thank you."
"Then it's settled. I'll go see Ke Li this weekend, and the three of us will go out for hot pot in the evening. You must not bail!"
Lu Zhang nodded as if sealing a deal, "I definitely won't!"
When the weekend came and Ke Li was off, Nanfeng suggested meeting on WeChat. Ke Li was already eager, filled with joy from their reunion and longing for her best friend. She set out early to the agreed park, which was located within a residential area. Aside from elderly people exercising in the morning, there was only a long-haired woman wearing a fisherman's hat leaning against the railing, gazing into the distance.
The woman was very thin; while someone who is merely slim might appear plump in layered clothing, someone too thin in loose clothes looks even more frail, like they are draped in a sack. Ke Li wasn't sure if the woman was Nanfeng, so she called out. The woman turned around, and Ke Li immediately felt a pang of heartache.
Nanfeng wasn't just thin; she was unhealthy.
Ke Li rushed over, arms open for a hug, but Nanfeng half-stepped back and pushed her away. Ke Li thought they had grown distant and felt a bit sad, but then Nanfeng loosened her belt and unfastened her cloak's button, revealing a urine bag hanging at her waist. Just like years ago, she lifted her chin and said, "Sister can't be too convenient right now; please understand. If the bag bursts and sprays you all over, I won't take responsibility."
"Tsk." Ke Li shot her a glare, unable to control her gaze drifting toward Nanfeng's waist.
Nanfeng suggested going out for hot pot that evening, and Ke Li readily agreed. When Nanfeng mentioned that an old classmate would join them, Ke Li said it didn't matter, and they settled on that plan.
Nanfeng sent the location of the hot pot restaurant to Lu Zhang, but he didn't reply. That evening, Nanfeng and Ke Li arrived at the restaurant as planned, but after they finished eating, Lu Zhang still hadn't shown up. Since he didn't come, Nanfeng felt it was inappropriate to bring it up.
The next day, when she went to find Lu Zhang, she knocked on the door for quite some time without any response. Afterward, she tried sending messages and calling him but received no replies.
One day, Ke Li excitedly announced that she was in a relationship. Nanfeng smiled and congratulated her while feeling sorry for Lu Zhang.
After some time passed, Ke Li mentioned that she had moved in with her boyfriend to share rent and reduce living pressure for both sides. Naturally, Nanfeng was happy for her. When Ke Li invited Nanfeng to a housewarming party, she went along. Initially, they chatted about gossip and complained about boyfriends in the taxi; however, as they got closer to their destination, Nanfeng realized that this road led directly to the neighborhood where Lu Zhang lived. Upon arriving at their destination and entering the familiar neighborhood, Nanfeng couldn't help but feel her heart race. Could it be that Ke Li's boyfriend was actually Lu Zhang? That would be wonderful! The path they took further confirmed this notion: they reached the building where Lu Zhang lived; entering the elevator took them to the 12th floor—the same floor as Lu Zhang's. Exiting the elevator into the hallway brought them to 1201—Lu Zhang's home!
Nanfeng shook her head and smiled; indeed, they were destined rivals that could never be separated.
As Ke Li bent down to enter the password, the door clicked open to reveal a man's upper body. Upon seeing his face, Nanfeng froze.
It wasn't Lu Zhang. She had never seen this man before.
Why was he at Lu Zhang's house?
With questions swirling in her mind, as Ke Li helped her take off new slippers while she changed shoes, she casually remarked,
"What do you think of the decor here? Not bad right? Designed by Mi LIangbao. "
"Is this his house?"
"Of course not; it's rented! But he's been renting it for several years now, right? Mi LIangbao"
A voice from the dining room replied, "Yeah, I've lived here for at least three years."
Ke Li raised an eyebrow at Nanfeng, "When he rented this place, it was still an unfinished apartment. He has specific requirements for living conditions, so he had it renovated inside and out."
Nanfeng's heart raced, but she forced a normal expression, "Really? That's quite bold of him."
Lu Zhang had disappeared, and Mi Liangbao was living in his house, erasing all traces of his existence. Nanfeng couldn't help but speculate that Lu Zhang might have been killed by Mi Liangbao! But that was just her guess.
Mi Liangbao was also engaged in speculation. He had Lu Zhang's phone in his possession; he couldn't unlock the password, but when calls came in, the call page would show first, and the number was noted as Wei Nanfeng. For such a long time, she had been trying to contact Lu Zhang without interruption.
That day, Ke Li mentioned wanting to invite a friend over, and he readily agreed. When Wei Nanfeng arrived, he didn't recognize her at all until Ke Li casually called out "Nanfeng—". His knife froze mid-air. After the housewarming party ended and Wei Nanfeng left, he turned to Ke Li to inquire, "Nanfeng, that's a unique name. What's her last name?"
"Wei, Wei Nanfeng. She took her mother's surname because her scoundrel father was a gambler and a playboy in his youth. He despised her for being a girl from the moment she was born. While playing mahjong, he won a hand and came back to name her Nanfeng, hoping she would help him rise in wealth and status."
"Oh, I see. That girl has it tough."
"Who says otherwise?" Ke Li said as she applied her sleep mask and lay down to turn off the lights.
Mi Liangbao sat alone in the darkness, his gaze deep enough to swallow light.
At that moment, Nanfeng's fate was already sealed.
In fact, on the day of the incident, Mi Liangbao had called Ke Li in the evening. She was so engrossed in her work that she completely forgot about the call and didn't remember him saying, "Nanfeng is coming over tonight; if you have time, pick up some dishes from the restaurant. She likes vegetarian food; don't buy too much meat."
There’s no need to elaborate on Mi Liangbao's process of committing the crime. Nanfeng gently caressed Ke Li's cheek, "Talking about that is pointless. What I can confirm is that it definitely wasn't his first time killing someone."
Ke Li nuzzled against Nanfeng's palm affectionately, "So what were you trying to say when you called that day?"
"I wanted to warn you to stay away from Mi Liangbao, but saying it over the phone felt too casual; you might find it hard to believe. If I confronted Mi Liangbao face-to-face without careful thought, it could put my life at risk. After thinking it over, I decided to follow your suggestion and talk in person. At that time, I didn't know Mi Liangbao had Lu Zhang's phone; I never considered he might already be suspicious of me—I've been too careless."
"It's my fault."
Nanfeng rubbed Ke Li's head gently. Under Nanfeng's guidance, Ke Li found the retractable knife that Lu Zhang treasured so much; there was a photo of Lu Zhang with students from Class 3 holding their graduation picture from Class 4. That kid...
Ke Li clenched the retractable knife tightly in her hand with determination in her eyes. "Nanfeng, I've made up my mind! He handled your case very cleanly; it's hard for me to find any evidence now. But Lu Zhang—his body has yet to be found! Locating Lu Zhang's body might just be a breakthrough!"
They could have started with the rental situation of this apartment, but Mi Liangbao was too cunning; he obtained a stamped rental contract from the neighborhood committee.
To discover where the body was located, Ke Li needed to get close to him and find ways to extract clues from his words! Carrying Mi Liangbao's change of clothes with her, Ke Li set off for the hospital.
This is a relatively large ordinary ward, with a total of six beds arranged foot to foot. There are often family members of patients by the beds, including children. The messy environment sometimes gives a sense of security, making it less likely to feel completely shaken when sitting next to Mi Liangbao's bed.
The man in front of her had killed Nanfeng, had killed Lu Zhang, and had even killed more people. Thinking about how she had lived with him for so long, knowing that she could be killed at any moment, made her back break out in a cold sweat.
Mi Liangbao keenly noticed that Ke Li's expression was off. Leaning back on the pillow, he half-closed his eyes to scrutinize Ke Li. A chill ran through her, and Ke Li had to respond appropriately; she couldn't be stiff or overly flattering. Her mind raced, and suddenly—she took out Mi Liangbao's phone and tossed it at him, speaking coldly:
"I don't know if you're a habitual liar or what, but I gave you a chance, and yet you keep crossing my bottom line! I'll take care of your daily life while you recover these few days, but after that, we go our separate ways!"
"What do you mean?"
Ke Li scoffed. "Car sales? Ha? You're insecure—you fabricated your background—I accepted and understood that. But if you're going to be a security guard, just be a security guard. Why lie to me? I've accepted your family situation; can't I accept your job? What do you take me for?"
Mi Liangbao's expression changed slightly as he opened the video app on his phone. The system quickly pushed the latest news events nearby. While he frowned and checked it, a flash of inspiration struck Ke Li like lightning, illuminating her thoughts!
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