The anger that had filled Yang Qianyun's face suddenly vanished, like a burst of fireworks in bloom, and she smiled beautifully.

　　Such a radiant smile was what a girl like her should have.

　　I was about to help Yang Qianyun down when she waved her hand and then jumped down in a very carefree and light manner. I barely even heard the sound of her feet hitting the ground.

　　"This girl has good moves!" I thought to myself.

　　This time, I got such a close look at Yang Qianyun's pretty face that I couldn't help but let out a silent wow. She was truly a rare beauty. Not only was her face beautiful, but her figure was also excellent, the kind that could drive countless men wild.

　　Since Yang Qianyun wasn't wearing a bra and her pure white sundress was quite sheer, I could vaguely see her pair of firm and proud breasts. I felt my body react in an unseemly way.

　　The timing was wrong, the place was wrong, and the person was wrong. I felt ashamed of my animal-like reaction.

　　At that moment, Yang Qianyun stretched gracefully, which made the curves of her chest even more breathtaking. I didn't dare to look there anymore.

　　I looked up. Above were her slender neck and then her stunning face. But what attracted me were her arms. They were the kind of arms I'd only seen on a well-known female dancer. However, what really fascinated me was her smoothly shaved armpits. I could also smell a strong scent of jasmine.

　　I figured Yang Qianyun must really like the smell of jasmine; otherwise, she wouldn't have used so much perfume.

　　"Come on." Yang Qianyun took long strides, her lotus-like arms swinging lightly, and her whole body rippling with a sense of rhythm.

　　I didn't dare to look too much and followed Yang Qianyun into the room.

　　"Officer, have some tea!" Yang Qianyun's grandmother handed me a cup of tea.

　　The tea was steaming hot and smelled quite nice, but I couldn't tell what kind of tea leaves were in it. Through the misty steam, they looked like disgusting maggots.

　　I really didn't dare to drink this cup of tea. I casually placed it on the bedside cabinet.

　　"Close the door."

　　After I closed the door as Yang Qianyun instructed and turned my head back, I was so shocked that I almost let out a cry. At that moment, Yang Qianyun had taken off her sundress and was exposed right in front of me.

　　I swallowed hard. What a stunning body! Her face was as delicate as if it could break at a touch, her skin was pink and tender, her breasts were proud and firm, her abdomen was smooth and clean, and her legs were long and strong... What a truly beautiful body...

　　From top to bottom and then from bottom to top, I shamelessly took in every inch of Yang Qianyun's body. She was the victim of the case, and all signs indicated that she might have some mental issues. Yet, I was looking at her naked body with an appreciative and indulgent attitude. I felt as guilty as if I'd committed a crime.

　　Did I still deserve to be a people's policeman?

　　"Smack!" I gave myself a hard slap on the face. That had always been a way to make myself sober up.

　　"Why did you hit yourself?" Yang Qianyun giggled.

　　"Why did you take off all your clothes?" I said sternly.

　　"Confess and you'll get a lighter sentence; resist and you'll get a harsher one. Am I being honest enough?" Yang Qianyun sat on the edge of the bed and looked at me with a dreamy gaze. "Police officer, do you know? I've been waiting for you for three years."

　　Three years ago was when Yang Qianyun reported the case. At that time, no one paid any attention to her and just took her words as crazy talk. Whether or not this girl had mental problems, she had gone through an extremely tough time these past three years. My sympathy welled up, and I found some clothes to cover her up.

　　"Yang Qianyun, can you tell me about your classmates Meng Qingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, and Xu Yiran? Just talk about their characteristics, like any special hobbies, any unusual behaviors, or anything that makes them stand out?"

　　"Ask me? You might as well ask them yourself?" Yang Qianyun stood up with a grin and walked to a corner. It seemed like she was pulling someone over as she said, "Wen, Yu, Ran, come on and tell Officer Wang about your special hobbies, your unusual behaviors, and what shameless things you do when you're in the mood."

　　The room was dark because the curtains were always drawn.

　　Unlike the living room, this room didn't have any statues of gods or talismans pasted on the walls. It was just a normal girl's bedroom with stuffed animals, handmade dolls, and cosmetics.

　　On one wall of the room hung an enlarged photo. It was a group photo of four girls in their prime, one of whom was Yang Qianyun. I could pretty much guess that the other three must be Meng Qingwen, Zhang Xiaoyu, and Xu Yiran.

　　This one should be Meng Qingwen. She seemed a bit more feisty.

　　This one should be Xu Yiran. She looked a bit more delicate.

　　Then the other girl with an oval face must be Zhang Xiaoyu.

　　Yang Qianyun was chattering and laughing, playing around with the three "classmates" in the air. Now I was certain that Yang Qianyun had some mental problems. The deaths of her three good classmates and friends had hit her too hard.

　　It seemed that I wouldn't get any useful information from Yang Qianyun. I stood up and said, "Yang Qianyun, go out for a walk when you have time. Don't always hide in the house. Getting some sun can make you feel more open-minded. Let the past be past. We should live happily in the future, not just for ourselves but also for our loved ones and everyone who cares about us."

　　Yang Qianyun quieted down and stared at me blankly, as if she was listening carefully.

　　"I'm leaving. Be good on your own, okay?" I nodded at Yang Qianyun and was about to leave.

　　"Officer Wang, I have a request. Can you grant it?"

　　"Go ahead..."

　　"Can you leave your little brother here to play with me?"

　　"Little brother? Where's the little brother?" I stared at Yang Qianyun and said, "I just told you to be good, and now you're talking nonsense again."

　　"No, I'm not talking nonsense." Yang Qianyun said seriously. "You've been carrying a little brother on your back all along. Don't you know? Look, he's so cute, chubby and soft."

　　Yang Qianyun walked up to me and tried to hug the non-existent little boy on my back, giggling as she said, "Little brother, be good. Don't put your hand in your mouth. That's not hygienic."

　　It seemed that Yang Qianyun's mental problems were quite serious. I had no choice but to go along with her. "If you like him, I'll leave him here to play with you."

　　Yang Qianyun heard this but frowned and shook her head unhappily. "The little brother doesn't want to stay and play with me. He said he wants to go home and play with his mom."

　　I didn't want to get entangled with with Yang Qianyun any longer. This girl was really crazy.

　　As I walked out of Yang Qianyun's room, I saw her grandmother looking at me with her cloudy eyes, looking so pitiful.

　　"Officer, please come more often. Yunyun wasn't like this before. She changed after those things happened..." The old grandmother shed tears.

　　"Has Yang Qianyun ever gone to the hospital?"

　　"Of course. In the past two years, her parents took her all over the country to see doctors and spent a lot of money, but there was no improvement. Her parents lost their patience. Now that I'm still alive, I can take care of her. But I don't know what will happen to her after I'm gone."

　　Every family has its own difficulties. I could only give some perfunctory comfort to the old grandmother. "Old lady, take it easy. When one reaches a mountain, there's always a path; when a boat reaches the bridge, it'll find its way. Yang Qianyun will get better. Just be a bit more patient with her, okay?"