Baima Temple No. 56

  Back at the inn, we gathered in Lu Da Chun's room to talk.

  Luo Da Chun's room was not as cramped as ours, and there was a small hall specifically for receiving guests. We sat down, and Nie Qiuyuan personally went to boil water and make tea.

  Originally brought me here was to "handle daily chores" for them, but all these days they haven't let me do anything, instead taking me along when investigating cases, making me feel very embarrassed. To sum it up, am I not just a useless person?! But if I were to go make tea now, my tea-making skills are far inferior to the male god's, so it's better not to humiliate myself.

  Especially next to me, there's a detestable female demon sitting!

  The female fairy gazed at Lu Da Chun, but before speaking, she first praised the tea-making skills of my family's handsome guy, earning a faint smile from Nie Qiu Yuan. I quietly sipped my tea, meanwhile secretly giving her two loud slaps in my heart.

  "Xian Xian felt that the most suspicious part of this case was the motive. Think about it, if someone had committed such a crime, why would they go to great lengths to design such an unthinkable scene? If we can unravel this mystery, I'm sure the case will make a breakthrough." The female demon's voice was slightly magnetic as she spoke, and her entire demeanor exuded a sensual and enchanting aura, making her a formidable opponent for women.

  I secretly spat and had to admit that this statement was very reasonable.

  "Miss Yuanyuan makes a lot of sense, I wonder if there's any progress on your side?" Nie Qiuyuan's pleasant voice rang out.

  He didn't call me "General Catcher" but instead changed it to "Miss Yuanyuan", this title is obviously more intimate. Hearing this "Miss Yuanyuan" made my hair stand on end, I almost jumped up. However, with my good upbringing, I still managed to hold back desperately.

  The girl Yan Juan blossomed into a brilliant smile as expected.

  "With White Horse Temple having a conflict of interest, the first is the other three large temples in Luoyang City. With the presence of White Horse Temple, the incense and prestige of other temples have been taken away. Although they are monks with compassion, if someone's master has not cultivated his mind and has gone astray, it is hard to guarantee that he will not do such a thing."

  "This second suspect is the mountain bandit from Qingyao Mountain outside Luoyang City. A year ago, the Qingyao Mountain bandits were robbing and looting outside when they encountered a group of monks from Baima Temple who were out begging for alms. Most of these monks were martial monks, and seeing injustice on the road, they beat the bandits until they fled in disarray. From then on, Qingyao Mountain and Baima Temple had a grudge against each other."

  Yu Ruoyan paused for a moment at this point.

  "This is the third one, and it's a bit hard to say, but I'll just tell you that Lord Nie knows about it. It's... Luozhou Governor Tong Xuan, half a year ago his beloved son fell ill and went to Baima Temple to pray for recovery, but unfortunately, the young master passed away in Baima Temple. Governor Tong was heartbroken at the time, and since then he hasn't set foot in Baima Temple again, the resentment in his heart is extremely deep. If it weren't for this incident, Governor Tong probably wouldn't even want to hear the three words 'Baima Temple' again."

  "So, Sister thinks we should start with these people?" Nie Qiuyuan raised an eyebrow and asked.

  "It's better than searching randomly without a clue, right?" Yu Wan looked at him quietly.

  The male god suddenly smiled at her: "Miss Yuanyuan is absolutely right, I'm sure Mr. Nie thinks so too. Time is of the essence, let's discuss it among ourselves and see how to investigate."

  Investigating human relationships is a very complicated matter, if you want to investigate these three forces clearly, I don't know how many days it will take. Alas, this is really a boring thing.

  After all, I'm just a supporting character, although I'm very interested in the case, but when I got back to my room, what I thought about most was still Ruoyan's attitude towards Nie Qiuyu. Why did she stick to him like that? What does she want to do? Even if he's handsome, as a woman, you can't be so proactive, right? I'm not even that proactive!

  The roof leaks just in time for a continuous night of rain. Just as I couldn't sit still and was feeling anxious and restless, walking out the door to clear my head in the small garden, I happened to see that woman standing at Nie Qiuyuan's door again.

  I hastily "whooshed" and shrunk into the corner of the wall, starting a sneaky peek.

  Ruo Yuanyuan stood quietly at the door, Nie Qiuyan opened the door, and the two of them looked at each other silently, speaking in hushed tones. Because they were a bit far away, I couldn't see Nie Qiuyan's expression clearly, but the shadows of the two people gave off a vague yet beautiful feeling. Not long after, Nie Qiuyan gently pushed the door open a bit wider, turned his body sideways, and Ruo Yuanyuan in her red dress slipped into his room like a light butterfly, brushing against his side.

  She actually entered his room!

  I suddenly felt a pang in my heart, feeling extremely concerned. Of course I would be concerned, after all, it's the one I care about most. But now, the one I care about is in the same room as another woman, just the two of them alone together... and that woman, what a stunning beauty!

  She is beautiful and intelligent, mature and elegant, in every aspect, she surpasses me, never inferior to me. The flames of jealousy are burning fiercely in my heart, amidst the flames, there is also a chilling fear.

  If it were autumn, and I had feelings for her, what should I do?

  Those resolute vows, those unyielding ambitions that could move gods and Buddhas, suddenly become fragile when the moment of truth arrives. I'm suddenly a little afraid, what if one day he introduces me to his sister with a warm smile: "Flowing Firefly, this is your sister-in-law." At that time, can I still pursue my dreams unscrupulously?

  I was walking forward in a trance-like state, wanting to reach his door and listen to what they were saying inside. Just then, however, a voice called out to me from behind.

  "Firefly, what are you doing?"

  It was Luo Da Chun, he stood behind me at some unknown time.

  My heart was burning with anxiety, but I couldn't show it in front of him. I took a deep breath and said softly: "Nothing, just feeling a bit stuffy, thinking of taking a walk in the garden."

  "I'll accompany you." He took two steps closer to me, his face showing a rare calm and serene expression.

  The torture of walking back and forth is killing me, this little garden stroll has driven me nearly mad, I had to pretend a headache as an excuse and lock myself back in the house.

  That night, I couldn't sleep at all, tossing and turning.

  He came in quietly and I was still lying on the bed baking biscuits, so I clearly saw that he floated in from the window.

  "What's wrong with you?" The brocade-clad thief found that I, who usually had a high quality of sleep, was actually insomnia, seemingly somewhat surprised.

  "I didn't call you today!" I said in a low and annoyed tone, "Don't come to bother me!"

  The man I like is too excellent, which means you will have a lot of rivals in love. There is already a Han Meilan at home, and now there is another Ruoyanjuan, even the relationship between Yuye Gongzi and my male god is also full of BL (boys' love) atmosphere. So at this moment, I naturally vented my anger on him.

  "What's wrong, tell me and I'll give you some advice!"; The flower butterfly sat down on my bed with a smile, with a 100% "male BFF" attitude, looking at me condescendingly, making me even more convinced of his orientation in my heart.

  "Your autumn is going to be taken away by a seductress!"; I said to him in a mysterious and eerie tone.

  He was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly smiled lightly: "Haha, are you talking about that female captain? Hmm? Really, why do I feel sour?"

  I quietly got up, sat on the bed, stared at him, and didn't say a word.

  The Young Master of the Night suddenly had a fit, and with an unusually light and gentle movement, he raised his hand to tidy my hair, giving me a big fright. His low, husky voice was somehow especially tender, sending shivers down my spine.

  "Really, he got close to that woman named Ruo Yujuan because there's something fishy about her, not what you're thinking of. What's the big deal, can't sleep well?"

  "Mind your own business!"; My heart suddenly felt a little lighter for some reason, but I couldn't show it on my face, absolutely not.

  Yè gave a faint smile: "Alright, stop being silly and let's talk business. I came to find you to discuss the case."

  Datang Chang'an Evening News casual interview

  Reporter: The author has been quite busy lately, and even on holidays, the accumulated work still needs to be done, right? So, she hasn't had the heart to submit articles to the evening paper recently. I see that the author is off work now, let's just do a casual interview, or else the evening paper will go to waste. Hello, Author.

  Author: Oh dear, long time no see! I've been a bit busy lately, sorry about that.

  Reporter: It's nothing, just a casual interview today. How have you been lately?

  Author: Alas, an office worker still has to write, and even has to write suspenseful reasoning stories. Oh my god, how can I do it? It's simply nozuonodie! Seeking sympathy! Seeking clicks!

  Reporter: Alright, stop complaining, it affects the readers' mood. Do you have anything else to say?

  Author: Oh right, I found that many reader guessed: "Qiu and Ye must be the same person!"; Ah, I've already clearly said this before, Qiu and Ye are indeed one person, 100% certain and definite, it's just that Ye Liu Ruo is an idiot who doesn't know. But everyone expressed: "Author's words can't be trusted!"; I fainted in the small black room, am I such a shameless person?

  Reporter: As for Author's moral integrity, I can only sigh. So, are those two actually the same person?

  Author: (crying~!) I'm repeating myself again, it's really just one person, please believe me...

  Reporter: Alright alright, I won't interview you casually from now on, in case Author also goes crazy. Alright, wishing everyone a good mood. Author, your mom is calling you back home for dinner.