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The photograph lay flat before Ziya and Sun Meng, and they spoke in unison, "This is Wang Yuan. How do you have his picture?"
"Is he really your classmate?" The other party's expression was grave, and Jianmei's stern demeanor sent a chill down Ziya and Sun Meng's spines. A wave of intense unease washed over them as they exchanged a tacit glance, both afraid to imagine what the visitor was about to reveal.
"He is the body found in the Jar, the so-called classmate Wang Yuan." The visitor spoke with a tone tinged with regret, emphasizing each word as they stared at the two girls.
"No... it can't be true. Don't joke about such things. Wang Yuan isn't dead; I saw him just yesterday..." Sun Meng and Ziya were struck as if by a bolt from the blue, frozen in shock, their minds blank. It took them a long time to squeeze out those words, especially as Sun Meng's gaze became vacant, fixated on the photograph as she muttered to herself.
Tears streamed silently down the girls' cheeks, and Ziya trembled as she dialed Zhiqing's number...
When Zhiqing received the call, he couldn't believe it was true. As he rushed over, he found Ziya and Sun Meng with red-rimmed eyes from crying, along with two officers from the police station still present. He felt his entire body stiffen, an overwhelming sense of helplessness spreading through him like a plague.
"Wang Yuan's uncle works in logistics at your police station; does he know?" Zhiqing held back tears and managed to ask.
"Well, this matter is serious; logistics personnel usually aren't informed."
"Uh... he doesn't know yet. They think their grandson is attending extra classes at school. If they find out their only grandson is in trouble, I fear they won't be able to handle the blow. You'll have to inform his uncle and ask him to relay it to Uncle Wang who works in C City, so they can figure out how to deal with this." Zhiqing swayed unsteadily and collapsed onto a bench as he spoke to the two officers.
"The murderer should be executed; it's too brutal to treat someone like this... sob..." Sun Meng began crying again, prompting Ziya, who had just stopped crying, to let her tears flow once more.
"This matter... Liu will naturally face legal consequences for her actions. As for the murderer Liu's husband..." The visitor seemed hesitant, struggling to find the right words. Ziya, Sun Meng, and Zhiqing looked at him in surprise, wondering if there was more to the story.
"Her husband suffers from severe schizophrenia; it's considered an act of ignorance in killing. He cannot be sentenced but must receive treatment for his condition."
"Ah... how did Wang Yuan end up in the hands of this lunatic?" Zhiqing finally voiced her question.
"Good question, classmate. From the scene investigation, it appears that the victim was moved from another location to the suspect's home. This means you were ambushed at Pomelo Grove and then carried to the suspect's house before being killed."
"Pomelo Grove? How did Wang Yuan end up at Pomelo Grove?" Zhiqing felt quite frustrated.
"Right! How did we not think of that little cabin in Pomelo Grove?" Ziya suddenly realized.
"Yes, our department investigated the cabin in Pomelo Grove this morning. There was a thick wooden stick inside with some bloodstains on it; that was the weapon that caused Wang Yuan to faint. The physical evidence has been collected and sealed in our department."
"What about the female corpse found earlier? Is it related to this case?" Sun Meng stopped crying, pressing a tissue against her reddened nose, and asked hoarsely.
"Yes, the female corpse found at your school was also killed by him. He somehow tricked this petite mentally ill woman into his home, assaulted her, and then killed her with a blunt object. He even set fire to a pile of wood on the balcony to burn her arms. Later, his wife Liu caught him in the act. Liu moved the body to Pomelo Grove to create an 'Evil Spirit' murder incident. The reason we lack concrete evidence is that she has been careful to avoid detection; she is highly intelligent and enjoys reading detective novels, so she knows how to evade punishment... Alright, we should return to the station to report. I will definitely convey what you said."
The three signed their names and pressed their thumbprints on the identification forms brought by the police officers. Each of them felt an immense weight in their hearts. After the two police officers left, Ziya and her friends remained silent in the classroom, each burdened with guilt.
With such a significant incident occurring at school, discussions were rampant, and parents continuously came to check on the situation. Every class held a parent-teacher meeting regarding the Wang Yuan incident...
Yet Ziya and her friends continued to carry a heavy sense of guilt within them. Whenever they approached Pomelo Grove, memories of the horrific female corpse and Wang Yuan's smiling face haunted them.
Huangguoshu still loomed overhead, casting a shadow over everything; the school seemed quiet now. Under strict orders from the administration, curiosity and debates about these two violent incidents filled the air, but due to the school's deliberate concealment of information and the weight of academic pressure, interest gradually faded.
"Ziya dear, I dreamed about him again last night." Sun Meng seemed to have had a restless night! Dark shadows swirled around her like smoke rings. A uniquely engaging physics class finally ended with the teacher's humorous delivery. As soon as the teacher stepped out of the classroom, Sun Meng shared her dream about Wang Yuan with Ziya sitting next to her.
"Well, I understand. You have feelings for Wang Yuan, right? If you didn't, that would be unusual. Don't worry, it'll get better after a while," Ziya said, leaning back against the edge of the desk and stretching lazily, softly comforting Sun Meng.
"Hey! What are you two talking about?" Zhiqing approached with a heavy expression still lingering from losing her close friend Wang Yuan. She seemed to have lost some weight and didn't look as energetic as before. She forced a smile as she looked at Ziya and Sun Meng.
"Nothing much. Are you feeling unwell? You seem to have lost quite a bit of weight," Ziya asked with concern, deliberately changing the subject.
"You know, if I hadn't agreed to go see the Yellow Crane Tower that night, maybe he would..." At this point, Zhiqing's eyes turned red, her voice choking up as she turned her head away.
"Don't say that, class monitor. We three..." Ziya's voice also trembled, unable to finish her sentence.
Sun Meng remained silent but was affected by their emotions, burying her face in her arms on the desk and starting to sob.
"Alright, Mengmeng, it's not good for classmates to see you like this. How about we go out for a walk?" Ziya suggested hurriedly as she felt her own throat tighten and her eyes moisten. She stood up quickly and gently wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye.
"Yeah, let's go outside! We can soak up some sun," Zhiqing quickly agreed.
Sun Meng didn't respond but reluctantly got up with Ziya's help. The three of them walked out of the classroom one after another. Just as they were about to exit, a classmate rushed in, looking flustered, and stammered out something to Zhiqing.
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