Chapter 8: The Knot in Gao Ren's Heart

  It was another stunning scene, appearing in the most densely populated amusement park. Yang Hao's car stopped under a giant Ferris wheel, surrounded by yellow police tape. A group of police were dispersing the onlookers. As soon as Yang Hao got out of the car, a strong smell of fresh blood wafted through the air. It seemed that the case had not happened for long.

  Here is the translation:

  "Arrived? Let's go take a look." Huang Kai was smoking heavily under the Ferris wheel. Yang Hao nodded and walked towards the scene of the incident, a cabin on the Ferris wheel. The smell of blood suddenly intensified. In front of him were a father and daughter, two corpses sitting facing each other. A girl who looked like she was only 16 or 17 years old had one hand tightly grasping a bloody heart, which clearly came from the male corpse with a large wound in his chest. The girl's other hand was holding her own intestines, which were wrapped around her father's neck and connected to her own belly. The man's head was twisted 360 degrees, his face facing the window behind him, his two hands cradling the girl's... that black-haired head... The bloody scene was even more terrifying. Yang Hao felt a kind of cat-scratch-like discomfort in his heart. It was as if someone had been beaten by another person with a flurry of punches and kicks, but couldn't find their opponent's position. He slowly closed his eyes, and gradually, he could hear the sound of a small stream and thunder-like rumbling sounds in his ears, which he knew were the sounds of his own blood flowing and heartbeat. Yang Hao opened his eyes, and that cloud-like mysterious aura appeared in front of him again, taking shape in his vision. He looked up and saw that every person had a layer of gas surrounding their body, some stronger, some weaker. Yang Hao seemed to have made progress since the last time, and no longer needed to adjust his breathing. From the second time he left his body, as long as he stabilized his mind and kept his thoughts calm, he could use this ability. His gaze finally fell on the two corpses, of course, dead people wouldn't have an aura... but Yang Hao unexpectedly saw a thread of black gas entering and exiting through the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and seven orifices of the two corpses. What was going on? He had only seen yellow and white auras before, what did black represent? Just as he was thinking about this question, his thoughts were disrupted by the screeching sound of a car braking, and he turned to look back. It turned out that Director Liu and Dr. Han had arrived.

  "Yang Hao, how are you?" The director asked first.

  "Just like last time, there's no sign of anything, you guys go in and take a look first"

  Han Yunxue skillfully put on her medical gloves and mask, wearing a white coat, and walked in first. Her assistant followed behind her with a camera. After about 5 minutes, Han Yunxue came out from inside, she took off her mask, panting heavily, her face pale. Obviously, she was scared by the scene, which wasn't because she was timid. Even Director Lao, who had seen big winds and waves, was stunned by the bloody scene.

  "Another bizarre case... Yun Xue, what have you found?" Dr. Han composed himself and shivered as he returned

  "Based on my inference... inference... the time of death did not exceed 40 minutes." She swallowed a mouthful of saliva before continuing to say

  "Only after going back will I know the specific analysis."

  "Hmm... Let someone else clean up the scene... We'll talk about it when we get back"

  After the director gave the order, he drove away. Dr. Han did not take the same car as before, but sat in Yang Hao's car and slowly headed to the police station.

  Two people sat in the car for a long time. Yang Hao saw that Dr. Han's hands were clenched into fists and rubbing her sleeves back and forth, staring blankly ahead. Knowing that this beautiful forensic doctor had been frightened out of her wits, he carefully comforted her.

  "Are you okay?" The forensic doctor's expression stiffened upon hearing Yang Hao's words, and he lowered his head to reply in a low voice.

  "It's nothing... never mind"

  "Hey, a case like this, some people have been police officers all their lives and haven't encountered one yet. But you've just arrived and already had two in a row. It's strange if you're not scared, the director is too, who else could he send? He specifically wants you to join in on the excitement... I really don't know what he's thinking."

  "It has nothing to do with him, I wanted to come myself..." Yang Hao saw her explanation and could only stop talking about it. But in his heart, he was still puzzled, did the director also have a hobby of abusing beautiful women? Such a miserable case wouldn't even be bearable for an old forensic doctor, why did they have to push her into this? Thinking about it, Yang Hao twisted open the mineral water on the car rack and gulped down several mouthfuls, still grumbling in his heart. In fact, he didn't know that the director didn't have any tendency to abuse beautiful women, just like Yang Hao, before departure, repeatedly advising Dr. Han several times, but she was stubborn. No one knew that the main reason why Han Yunxue insisted on coming to the scene was not for anything else, but to see him. Otherwise, even if you killed her, she wouldn't have come. Before long, they arrived at the police station. The two got out of the car, and Han Yunxue didn't say a word, walking straight towards the gate. This matter had given her too much of an impact. At this time, Yang Hao actually caught up with her.

  "If you're not feeling well, go home and rest for a while. Come back when you're feeling better."

  "It's okay, I'm fine... thank you" Han Yunxue smiled slightly and replied calmly.

  Two people didn't know what to say when Guo Zhi happened to pass by and walked over.

  "Hey...don't just stand there, the director said we have a meeting...hurry up!" After saying that, he glanced at Han Yunxue and went upstairs.

  "Then take good care of yourself, I... will go first, bye-bye." Yang Hao quickly found an excuse to leave.

  "Hmm... you too..." Yang Hao nodded and ran to catch up with her. Han Yunxue only then noticed Yang Hao's comfort, and a warmth arose in her heart. Her fear was also alleviated somewhat. She composed herself and turned to walk towards the forensic doctor.

  The meeting lasted until after 3 pm, but the result was still the same, with no leads. Everyone had been arranged a seemingly reasonable route of injustice. The sunny afternoon was stifling and made people drowsy. Yang Hao was left behind again, just like last time. The director handed over a cup of clear fire tea, Yang Hao took it and drank it all in one gulp, feeling a bit more refreshed and alert.

  "Ahao, come to my place for dinner tonight. I'll introduce you to someone." The director's tone seemed to have softened a lot.

  "Who?"

  "A person you expect to see"

  "Ah... could it be that..."

  "It's him... His identity isn't suitable for showing up here, so he can only go to my place. Wait for my call after work."

  "Oh, I see..."

  Two people chatted a few sentences of irrelevant words after, Yang Hao returned to the criminal investigation department. As soon as he entered the door, he heard Guo Zhi yelling over there.

  "What the... Is this a mistake? A top-notch detective like me has to wear plain clothes and patrol the city? What a waste of talent!"

  "What are you complaining about? I, as the captain, haven't even spoken out of turn, why do you have so many complaints?" Huang Kai also indirectly vented his dissatisfaction.

  "Hey? Yang Hao... which district were you assigned to?" Guo Zhi asked casually as he saw Yang Hao enter.

  "I'm going to Zhongshan District...that area..." Yang Hao slyly replied.

  "Alas, the bleak future of our criminal police...". Guo Zhi loudly called out to Huang Kai and dragged him away. Yang Hao watched the two people's backs, his heart increasingly amused. "You guys go wander on the streets, I'm indeed going to Zhongshan District, but it's for a banquet... Hehe." The power of friendship is still not to be underestimated. In this maddening event, what can make people support and rely on each other may only be the emotions between friends and comrades.

  Yang Hao was leaning on the table, thinking about everything at the scene of the crime. What exactly was that dark energy? No matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem like there was a third person present. Could it be that the father and daughter had killed each other? It didn't add up. Was it really the work of a ghost? Just as he was thinking wildly, the director called him on the phone. Yang Hao stood up, changed into casual clothes, and fixed his hair. After all, he was going to the director's house for dinner, so he had to take care of his appearance a bit, even though he already looked very handsome.

  Not long after, his car stopped under the director's house, first time coming, inevitably a little nervous in his heart. After hesitating for a moment, Yang Hao rang the doorbell of the director's house. The voice that came from inside was surprisingly a woman's voice, which seemed to be familiar. However, there are many people with similar voices, and Yang Hao didn't think much about it. After the other party opened the door, Yang Hao walked in. The director's home is indeed the director's home, with an area of over 200 square meters, a European-style decoration design that perfectly combines the grandeur of Europe and the elegance of Chinese architecture. The first floor is the dining room and living room, and I suppose the second floor is the bedroom. After scanning around, Director Yang came out to greet him.

  "Ah Hao... come on over... sit down... let me introduce you." As the director spoke, Yang Hao walked into the living room and was arranged to sit on a large sofa, facing a person. The man was around 40 years old, with short black hair, piercing eyes, a straight nose, and a ruddy complexion. He gave off an air of being full of energy, seasoned, and refined. What's even stranger was that the aura surrounding this person was purple... a very thick purple. It was as if his body was enveloped in a purple cloud, which made Yang Hao stare at him in shock, his eyes not leaving his face for a moment. The man also looked surprised by Yang Hao, but quickly regained his composure.

  "Ah Hao? Ah Hao..." The director looked at Yang Hao as if he was a bit out of it, and pulled him aside, only then did Yang Hao realize he had been impolite, hastily withdrawing his gaze with an apologetic expression.

  "Ah Hao, this is the expert I was telling you about, he's a member of China's National Security Special Operations Group, directly appointed by the Central Committee, you should learn from him." The director introduced beside him.

  "Hello, I am Detective Yang Hao from the Municipal Police Bureau's Criminal Investigation Department, nice to meet you." Yang Hao didn't know what was wrong with him, he forgot to shake hands and instead made a boxing fist gesture, using the martial artist's greeting of "boxing fists".

  "Haha... So this is the young man you were telling me about? Not bad... Very good..." The director saw that this person had a good impression of Yang Hao, and accompanied him with a smile.

  "Director, what is the National Security Special Action Group for?" Yang Hao pulled the director aside and asked foolishly.

  "You can think of it as a special organization that deals with bizarre cases and protects national interests. Their functions also include the right to assist local police in eliminating supernatural threats." The director smiled at the man after finishing speaking.

  "How is he so formidable? How did you know him?" The director looked at Yang Hao who made a mistake at the critical moment and said helplessly.

  "He was the one in charge of guarding the building on the day you had the accident."

  "Ah~~~ is it him?? Such a formidable identity also goes to watch the gate?" Yang Hao muttered to himself, but that person heard it clearly.

  "I suppose Little Brother isn't just a police officer, is he?" The man said something that shocked everyone in the room.

  "...Yang Hao didn't know what to say anymore, and the atmosphere became awkward. At this moment, someone came down from upstairs,"

  "Yang Hao, you're here?"

  "Korean... Korean forensic doctor?? You... how is this possible????” Just as he was puzzling over this, Han Yunxue walked up to the director and took his arm, saying with a smile, "Surprised, huh? Hehe, Dad, look at him, he's completely stunned." Yang Hao was left reeling from all these sudden developments - the director suddenly inviting him out for dinner, a high-ranking official showing up at home, and in one sentence revealing that he had another identity, while Han Yunxue transformed into the director's daughter. It might take some time to get used to all this.

  "Alright, alright, stop talking and let's eat! The dishes are ready, let's chat while we eat." Director Yang saw that Yang Hao was a bit uncomfortable, so he led everyone to the dinner table and they sat down one by one. After getting to know each other briefly, Yang Hao realized that the person in front of him was not simple at all, and it seemed like he had even forgotten his real name. He only allowed people to call him "Yi Yang", which was apparently his Daoist name. This was understandable, as people in their line of work couldn't possibly use their real names to interact with each other. It was a matter of personal safety for themselves and those around them. The less you knew, the safer you were.

  After five flavors of food and three rounds of wine, Yang Hao finally couldn't help but ask...

  "Uncle Yang, since your task is to guard that building, then why didn't I see you on the day of the incident?"

  "Haha... it's embarrassing to say... actually, it was all because of a knot in my heart." Officer Yang took a sip of tea and slowly began to recount the events that had been buried deep within his heart for many years. "I still remember that summer when I was in junior high..." As Officer Yang spoke, everyone seemed to follow him back to that era, where two students, one wearing a simple outfit with a single-strap backpack, were walking and laughing together on a green tree-lined path. The two people were none other than the young Officer Yang and his good friend Sun Tao.

  "Hey? Isn't that Teacher Li's bicycle?" Sun Tao said with a mischievous tone.

  "What's wrong?"

  "How come you're so stupid? Our 'psps' have materials now." (Psp is a water gun made from the rubber tube of a bicycle tire valve.)

  "Ah, he's almost twisted my ears off, just in time to vent some anger... Let's go..."

  Two people said they would do it and in the blink of an eye, Teacher Li's bicycle front and rear tires were left with only one layer of skin.

  They pulled out the valve core (what we called the air valve) and two people ran faster than rabbits, instantly arriving at the school's water room. Sun Wei's hands were quite skilled, tying a knot on one end of the rubber tube, filling it with water, and then plugging in a needle that had been prepared earlier. The needle was held in place by a clip. He handed it to Yang. Then he made another one for himself. The two people smiled slyly as they entered the classroom. (Those who have played before know that thing can be hidden in the sleeve, and there's no way to detect it. The person who gets shot can't find the culprit.) Not long after, the class bell rang. Everyone sat down at their seats, looking serious at the blackboard. Only the two of them would occasionally burst out laughing mischievously.

  "Oh no... who is it?"

  "What's going on? Who deserves a beating?"

  "Ugh... I hate it..."

  "...Two people unfolded fierce fighting when the teacher turned his back to write on the blackboard. The classmate who was shot could only mutter a sentence in a low voice, but couldn't find the "murderer" at all. The teacher seemed to have also discovered that something was wrong. When they first came in, the classmates were all neat and tidy, how did it become like this after just one lesson? Whether boys or girls, everyone had messy hair, sticking up in all directions. Sun Tao and Yi Yang were both lying on their desks, their faces beet red, probably laughing so hard their bellies hurt. But they didn't dare make a sound. After almost the whole class suffered at their hands, the two people started competing with each other. "Hey! Yi Yang, do you believe I can spit on Xiao Hong in the first row?"

  "Come on, hurry up! I'll take over if it's still okay like this. Yours is just like you, lacking strength."

  "Come on, mine is better than yours, don't believe me? Let's compare!"

  "Come on... treat me to an ice pop this afternoon if you can't spit it out"

  "Who's scared? Let's start... I'll go first," Sun Tao said as he took aim, like holding a sniper rifle. With a "zip" sound, Xiaohong's voice immediately got a response. Sun Tao looked at Yang with satisfaction.

  "What's so beautiful? Look at me," and then Yang took aim again, just as he was about to shoot, the teacher suddenly turned around, Yang got nervous, "psst" sound, and actually wetted the teacher's skirt. People who didn't know would think the teacher peed her pants, Yang's face at that time was like a wooden puppet, lost all expression. He froze there, the teacher's face turned green.

  He let out a loud roar, "Yiyang, you're done for..." followed by the sound of Yiyang and Suntai's anguished cries. The teacher had already sensed something was amiss and with Xiaohong's earlier shout, he seized the opportunity to give them a good scolding. Afterwards, it goes without saying that both sets of parents arrived, took their children home, and gave them a good "education". From then on, Officer Yiyang never saw his childhood friend again. It was said that after Suntai returned home, his family declared he didn't have the aptitude for learning and made him drop out of school. And the ice pop he had lost the bet over never got to be redeemed. Officer Yiyang's expression still held a hint of nostalgia as he spoke of this.

  "This thing has been hidden in my heart for decades, and it's also the only knot in my heart. But fate is playing tricks on me, on the day you got into trouble, I happened to see him here, although we haven't seen each other for decades, but I still recognized him, so to resolve the knot that had been hidden in my heart for decades, I left the church and went to catch up with him. Who would have thought that within this one hour, things that shouldn't have happened... Ah, it's all my fault..." Yi Yang said, revealing a hint of apology.

  "Haha, Yang Hao, you're really lucky, this sentence suits you perfectly!" Han Yunxue heard that and burst out laughing, randomly putting such a hat on me.

  Everyone laughed for a while after hearing it.

  "But fortunately, Yang Hao is fine, this can be considered a blessing in disguise." The director sighed and said.

  "Hehe, it's not that simple... Yang Hao's life has changed because of this too." Yi Yang said with a smile, looking at himself, the director and Han Yunxue couldn't understand this vague sentence, only Yang Hao himself could understand it.