Translator-Lucyferase
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When Jiang Yue Lou woke up early the next morning, Chen Yu Zhi had already left. After eating early, Sun Yongren and Song Rong went back to the kitchen to clean up the dishes. Jiang Yue Lou sat at the table, playing with the camera blankly.
In the kitchen, Song Rong and Sun Yongren looked at each other with concern.
“Boss had an attack last night, right?” Sun Yongren asked quietly.
Song Rong nodded and shook his head again, “But it doesn’t look like it. Usually, when it happens it won’t end that fast. Last night, the Boss came back not too long after he left, and he was completely sane. He was just stained with blood and when I asked about it he said it was nothing. Also, when I went out to buy breakfast this morning, I didn’t hear anything about any fighting incident and nothing has been reported to the police either.”
“Thank God. I was really afraid last night that the boss would go to the church on an impulse to take on Lucas.”
Sun Yongren stuck out his tongue, “Dr. Chen brought him back, right? I shouldn’t thank God, but should thank Dr. Chen instead.”
Song Rong frowned and said, “Doctor Chen seemed to be injured when he came back, and I don’t know if it has anything to do with the Boss.”
“No, I don’t think so,” Sun Yongren said while making coffee, “If the boss would have gone crazy last night, not even God or Buddha could have stopped him, so forget about Dr. Chen’s frail body. No, it’s more likely that Boss came back by himself.”
Song Rong felt that there was some truth in Sun Yongren’s words, but he was still a little puzzled.
“Sun Yongren, where is my coffee?” Jiang Yue Lou shouted outside.
Sun Yongren nodded and quickly served him his drink. Jiang Yue Lou was checking the photos dispersed on the table. He lit a cigarette and put a few photos together while smoking.
Sun Yongren asked tentatively, “Boss, did you and Dr. Chen encounter any trouble outside yesterday?”
Jiang Yue Lou didn’t raise his head, “No.”
“But when he came back last night I saw some blood on the corner of his mouth.” Sun Yongren continued, “I also heard him coughing all night…”
Jiang Yue Lou didn’t seem to hear anything and just put his coffee cup down on the table. Sun Yongren was so terrified that he didn’t dare to say anything else.
“Is this the tattoo you told me about?” Jiang Yue Lou asked, pointing to a photo.
Song Rong and Sun Yongren leaned over. That was the mark on the paper bag containing drugs.
“Yes, it is.”
Jiang Yue Lou nodded, “This photo was shot in Jingcheng. This was from the underground workshop of Jinmatang. We guessed it right. The clues are all connected.”
“That Ying Hou No is probably Lucas’ henchman.” Sun Yongren said, “All the thugs answered him. I saw him go in and out of Shengde Church many times.
Song Rong shook his head, “But, he is just a rascal. His identity doesn’t allow him to use the church as a stronghold. It has to be someone else who goes there to meet people.”
“Song Rong is right,” Jiang Yue Lou said, “Besides Ying Hou No, there must be someone else who goes to those specific places. All we have to do is to find that person.”
Due to the unpredictable weather, the number of people getting sick has increased a lot recently. Chen Yu Zhi didn’t even have time to eat this morning, and it was already noon when the last patient left. Doctor Qiu was also very busy but he didn’t mind. He didn’t have the philosophy, “I hope people in the world are not sick, so we can use medicine to produce dust.” On the contrary, he was very happy to see his business being prosperous.
Chen Yu Zhi’s mind was somewhere else and still didn’t feel like eating. He was still thinking about what happened last night, about Jiang Yue Lou’s strange behavior. A few minutes before, Jiang Yue Lou was okay in the apartment, but then suddenly he became angry, cruel, and murderous. Chen Yu Zhi was taken aback by this sudden mood swing. Even the unreasonable Jiang Yue Lou that he met in Jingcheng was different from the one he saw last night. They were completely two different persons.
“Dr. Chen, what are you thinking about?”
Dr. Qiu couldn’t help but be curious when he saw Chen Yu Zhi, absent-minded, holding a piece of roasted meat without eating it.
“Huh?” Chen Yu Zhi put down his chopsticks, “Doctor Qiu, I have some questions I wanted to ask you…”
After hearing the word “ask”, Dr. Qiu nodded happily, “Sure, please tell me.”
“Well, I have a friend who is normally sane and normal, but he suddenly became emotionally uncontrollable last night, as if he had changed into someone impulsive and irritable.”
He looked at Dr. Qiu’s attentive expression and continued, “He couldn’t hear me when I was talking to him, as if he was completely immersed in his world.”
“Does he tend to hurt people at this time?”
Chen Yu Zhi nodded, “Yes, he was fierce. If no one would have stopped him, he might have done terrible things.”
“He couldn’t control himself?”
“Yes, and he was like a completely different person,” Chen Yu Zhi said, “But after the episode passed, he was returned to his usual self.”
Doctor Qiu suddenly slapped his hands, “Oh, I see!”
He got up and ran to his cabinet. There were some medicines on a shelf on the cabinet and books in another one next to it. Doctor Qiu was searching in his books and took one book out of the pile. He turned some pages before handing the book to Chen Yu Zhi.
“When I was studying abroad, I used to attend a few psychology classes. This research is also very new in Western medicine, and the professor said it is similar to a kind of emotional illness.”
“Mood sickness?” Chen Yu Zhi hadn’t studied this subject when he was studying in Japan.
“It’s just emotional sickness,” Doctor Qiu laughed. “The body can get sick, so why don’t our minds? People have seven emotions and six desires, so it’s possible to get sick.”
Chen Yu Zhi picked up the thick book, opened the title page, and thought while reading it, “Then, just like a physical illness, can an emotional illness be cured?”
Dr. Qiu scratched his hair, “Actually, I don’t know much about it. This disease is still new in China. No one has come to see a doctor here about mood sickness and I didn’t continue to study it. But if you want, you can take the book and see it for yourself.”
Chen Yu Zhi nodded gratefully, and wanted to thank him, Dr. Qiu waved his hand happily.
“Then, as a thank you, Dr. Chen should go on my behalf to the free church clinic in the afternoon.”
Jiang Yue Lou and his subordinates split and continued to search for Lucas. Sun Yongren was in charge of the wharf, Song Rong of the bar, and Jiang Yue Lou searched into the slums near Shengde Church to try to find some clues.
To avoid being recognized, Jiang Yue Lou changed into a worker’s clothes and lowered his cap to prevent his face from being seen clearly.
The slums in the whole world are almost the same. The dirty alleys are full of stains and exuded an unpleasant smell. Bamboo poles protruding from the narrow and cramped windows upstairs were covered with patched clothes. Poor seafood smell, greasy smoke, and arguing and crying can be heard from the windows.
This place looked like Jiang Yue Lou’s home back then. It was this kind of place where evil was most likely to appear.
When turning around an alley, Jiang Yue Lou suddenly saw an unexpected figure, Chen Yu Zhi!
Carrying a medical kit, he was walking out of the dark porch of a poor house and a small housewife was sending him off while carrying her two children in her arms. The woman kept bowing to him while wiping her tears.
Jiang Yue Lou hurriedly stepped behind the wall to quietly observe him. Chen Yu Zhi touched the top of a child’s head, took out some money from his pocket, and handed it to the woman. The woman rejected it several times, and then took it with both hands, and started to cry even more. Suddenly a baby’s cry came from the house, and the woman rushed into the house with her two children.
Jiang Yue Lou shook his head helplessly. He didn’t even have to guess. Chen Yu Zhi must have been moved by their poor conditions, so not only did he not charge the consultation fee, but he also gave them every cent of his own money.
The more you mix yourself with poor people, the more you’ll be poor too, no wonder why Chen Yu Zhi was in this current situation now even if his family was rich at first.
Jiang Yue Lou secretly slandered him, but he was still a little touched. The doctors are known to be kind, and this young doctor was worthy of these words.
But Chen Yu Zhi hasn’t left yet. His gentle expression still seemed unhappy and he was rubbing his wrist unconsciously. Jiang Yue Lou was startled and observed him for a while. After a long time, Chen Yu Zhi seemed to have finally made up his mind and began to remove his watch.
This idiot! Is he planning to give his watch to this family?! Jiang Yue Lou was angry and distressed. He has paid attention to Chen Yu Zhi’s watch before, although it was not new, it was probably the only valuable item Chen Yu Zhi possessed.
While he was considering whether to go and stop him, a priest walked out of another dilapidated small building surrounded by many children.
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He said to Chen Yu Zhi. “Giving help to the poor is like loaning money to the Lord*.”
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“The Lord will bless them, and the church can take care of them.”
The priest sighed, “I will arrange for the oldest child of his family to go to the church to help. It will not be too hard and he will make some money.”
“Thank you, Father Andrew.” Chen Yu Zhi thanked him sincerely, “I am ashamed that I cannot do more for them.”
The priest looked at him with respect, his eyes falling on Chen Yu Zhi’s wrist, “No need to be ashamed. Although the Lord asked us to dedicate ourselves, he did not ask us to give our last piece of bread to others. God will bless you, my child.”
He took Chen Yu Zhi’s hand, helped him to fasten the half-unfastened watch, and led him to the next poor person’s house waiting to see a doctor.
Jiang Yue Lou, who was hiding behind the wall, heard the conversation between the two. His face was solemn, and although he only saw him briefly, he could see clearly that this old man had appeared in the photos they took more than once.
Sun Yongren and Song Rong watched Jiang Yue Lou holding a pen and drawing circles on the photos fixed on the wall. There were some photos of the dock, but there are also photos of Shengde Church, warehouses, and bars, and a circle was drawn in each photo.
Sun Yongren leaned over, “Boss, who is this man in the circle?”
“Is the priest of Shengde Church?” Song Rong asked, “I remember believers call him Father Andrew.”
“This priest’s reputation is good, and the poor people nearby are quite happy with him.” Sun Yongren scratched his nose, “He looks very kind, too.”
Jiang Yue Lou stared at the photo without saying a word, his expression getting gloomier. Sun Yongren looked at the photos and Jiang Yue Lou’s face back and forth, showing an unbelievable expression.
“No, Boss, you think… do you think this is Lucas? It can’t be.”
Song Rong said, “Bad people don’t write bad words on their faces.”
Jiang Yue Lou snorted, “Before we were only paying attention to “suspicious” people, but now we have blind spots. Perhaps the opposite is true. It will be suspicious for Lucas to appear in these places, but a priest of Shengde Church and a foreigner to be seen there. Not only will he not arouse suspicion, but no one will also notice him.”
Sun Yongren and Song Rong looked at each other, their faces showing surprises.
“You did it, Boss,” Sun Yongren gave him a thumbs-up, “Your instinct is always right!”
“But it’s still just speculation,” Song Rong still has doubts. “We have to find a way to verify that it’s him for sure. But he already knows the three of us, so who should we send?”
Jiang Yue Lou looked again at the photos. He already has a suitable candidate, but how to do it?
His eyes flashed suddenly, and he pointed to a photo in the bar.
“Do you know who she is?”
Sun Yongren stared at the little profile: “How should I know, isn’t she just a waitress?”
“This is Miss Cheng.”
“What?” Song Rong said in surprise, “What a coincidence!”
Jiang Yue Lou nodded, showing a slight smile.
“Great!” Sun Yongren clapped his hands, “God is helping us! Boss, should we ask Miss Cheng to help us?”
“No.” Jiang Yue Lou simply rejected Sun Yongren’s proposal “She is a girl, and doing this kind of thing is too dangerous and inappropriate.”
“Why is that?”
Jiang Yue Lou looked at the door, “Because! Why hasn’t Chen Yu Zhi returned yet?”
Song Rong and Sun Yongren glanced at each other and said hesitantly, “Well, when Dr. Chen left in the morning, he said that he would not be back at night and he would start living in the clinic.”
Sun Yongren added, scared to death, “Don’t worry, most of the people’s anger disappears in one night, it will be fine soon, Boss.”
Jiang Yue Lou glared at him and was about to say something when footsteps sounded outside. The three of them went silent at the same time, silently watching the doorknob turn open and to see Chen Yu Zhi walk in with the medical box on his back. Seeing the inquiring eyes of the three people, he didn’t explain anything, but simply said,
“I am back.”
Sun Yongren and Song Rong looked at their superiors waiting, but the latter just nodded calmly.
“You’re back.”
Looking at the Head of Jingcheng Police Station, Chief Jiang, the first-class inspector of the Inspection Section, Sun Yongren thought he was indeed the best of all.
Sun Yongren was able to serve under Jiang Yue Lou, who was known to be hard to work with, for more than six years. And Sun Yongren not only managed to not be beaten or scolded to death but he was also promoted and well paid, which was enough to be admired in the entire police station.
Sun Yongren does not have Song Rong’s superb marksmanship, nor does Wang Ying’s bravery and skillful fighting. But he has a good understanding of any situation and a good instinct to avoid danger.
Later, Sun Yongren dragged Song Rong away from this apartment.
“Why did you just make an excuse to buy food?” Song Rong didn’t understand, “We should be at home if Dr. Chen refuses to help, and if Boss gets angry, we should try to help and persuade him.”
“Can you persuade him?” Sun Yongren stopped him from going back to the apartment, “We have been with the Boss for so many years. Did you persuade him or did I persuade him before?”
“But……”
“That’s right, everyone has a weakness*,” Sun Yongren said, “When it comes to stubbornness between the Boss and Dr. Chen I really can’t tell who is stronger or weaker.”
Although Song Rong was worried, he couldn’t go back and was dragged by Sun Yongren to the food truck downstairs.
Chen Yu Zhi hadn’t said a word since he came back, he just sat at the table and opened a thick medical book. After reading a few pages, a cup of warm and fragrant coffee was placed in his hand. Chen Yu Zhi raised his eyes and saw Jiang Yue Lou standing beside him with a smile on his face.
“Try it, Sun Yongren bought authentic Brazilian coffee.”
“Thank you, but I only drink tea.” Chen Yu Zhi lowered his head and continued reading.
The coffee was taken away, and after a while, a cup of fragrant tea was placed in the same place.
“There is your tea.”
Chen Yu Zhi placed his hand on the page and raised his eyes to look at Jiang Yue Lou, “If you want to apologize, you can say it directly. You don’t have to bend around like this.”
Jiang Yue Lou raised his eyebrows feeling suddenly unhappy, “Apologies? What should I apologize for? I saved your life yesterday or at least your wallet and you haven’t thanked me yet!”
Chen Yu Zhi refrained from rolling his eyes, but Jiang Yue Lou waved his hand vigorously, “You don’t need to thank me.”
Chen Yu Zhi was already exhausted by this new argument so he lowered his head and continued reading. Jiang Yue Lou bent down, grabbed the armrest of Chen Yu Zhi’s chair, and turned the chair halfway. The chair legs squeaked. Before Chen Yu Zhi had time to protest, he was pulled directly from the desk to the sofa, and Jiang Yue Lou sat back on the sofa and the two were facing each other, close enough for their knees to touch.
“Hey, you……”
“Please, stop being angry,” Jiang Yue Lou said solemnly. “I have business matters to discuss with you.”
He suddenly became serious, and Chen Yu Zhi couldn’t help but be startled, “What’s the matter?”
“Did you go to the free clinic near Shengde Church this afternoon?”
Seeing Chen Yu Zhi’s puzzled expression, Jiang Yue Lou took the initiative to explain.
“I wasn’t looking for you, but you happened to be there.”
Chen Yu Zhi’s gaze was drawn to the pictures on the wall. He hadn’t given these pictures much thought before, only knew that those who circled were suspected.
“Are you doubting Father Andrew?”
Jiang Yue Lou was surprised at how fast he figured it out, and nodded, “Yes, I suspect he is Lucas.”
“It’s impossible, he is a good man.”
“Whether it’s a good person or a bad person, you have to have evidence before claiming. He has appeared at suspicious places many times, he should at least be considered as a suspect.” Jiang Yue Lou said. “It is not convenient for me to come forward, so I need you to test him.”
“Me?”
“You alone will not be enough, I’ll also need Miss Cheng.”
“No” Chen Yu Zhi emphatically refused, “You can’t involve Miss Cheng, it’s too dangerous.”
“She works in a blue coffee shop. With her helping you, things would be much easier.”
Jiang Yue Lou said, “You will go and invite her to come here tomorrow. I will tell her personally. Her task is very simple and it’s not dangerous.”
Chen Yu Zhi stared at Jiang Yue Lou, displeased. His black eyes were bigger than those of ordinary people, they were just like babies’ eyes, very round and bright. When those eyes stared, they didn’t seem angry but looked like those of a frightened deer.
“How can you be so arrogant every time? How can you be ready to let Miss Cheng face a dangerous person like Lucas? Besides, Father Andrew is not the kind of person you are talking about. I won’t help you.”
Chen Yu Zhi stood up angrily and turned his head and was about to leave. But, Jiang Yue Lou pulled the armrest of the chair to his side, and Chen Yu Zhi, who was unprepared, fell back into the chair.
Jiang Yue Lou stood up while holding down the armrest of Chen Yu Zhi’s seat. He leaned forward, completely suppressing Chen Yu Zhi in the seat. The latter had no choice but to look up at him.
“You can’t refuse.” Jiang Yue Lou said categorically, leaving no room for argument.
Chen Yu Zhi frowned and looked at him coldly. Jiang Yue Lou knew what his colleagues were saying about him behind his back, saying that his eyes were like evil, “It can stop children from crying.”
Most people, even his closest subordinates, are unwilling to meet his gaze. Even Director Bai often advises him not to be so aggressive when looking at people. However, Chen Yu Zhi didn’t have the slightest timidity in his eyes. On the contrary, his eyes were even shining because of his anger. Although Jiang Yue Lou had a full advantage in physical strength, he really couldn’t tell who was more tough and stubborn on the spiritual level.
Jiang Yue Lou couldn’t help but laugh, he let go of Chen Yu Zhi and leaned back on the sofa. Chen Yu Zhi didn’t take the opportunity to withdraw, as he probably didn’t want to show weakness to him, but just frowned and looked at him.
Jiang Yue Lou stopped laughing, but there was still a smile in his eyes.
“You can’t refuse.” He said again, more determined than before. “Because you like adventure and heroism, otherwise you won’t have to help me from the beginning.”
“Chen Yu Zhi, you and I are very much the same.”
Jingcheng at night has unique scenery. Along with the classic places like Nianchun Pavilion, a new Western-style dance ballroom could also be found in Jingcheng. Zhao Jingming was originally a frequent visitor to these places, but he was not in the mood to have fun tonight and came to visit Zhan Jun Bai’s mansion instead.
Qiu Ming, Zhan Jun Bai’s secretary, knew him for a long time and took him to the backyard. Here, the flowers and plants were very elegantly organized. The trees’ shadows were slanted, and a pleasant and refreshing scent wafted through the air. When he entered the backyard, he heard the sound of silk and bamboo from a distance and someone seemed to be singing.
Zhao Jingming was a little surprised, but only when he walked in did he realize that it was not a real play. Only a few musicians were playing beside the pavilion, and they were playing The Peony Pavilion: Calling Painting*”. Standing in the pavilion it wasn’t Liu Mengmei* in a loose robe but Zhan Jun Bai who was looking handsome. He was holding a folding fan and singing,
Seeing the water pavilion in the broken smoke, painting the boat, and throwing it to hide.*
Although Zhao Jingming was surprised, he didn’t want to disturb him. He stood under the pavilion with a smile on his face. After Zhan Jun Bai finished singing the last sentence, he applauded with enthusiasm.
“Director Zhan is so Yaxing*!”
Zhan Jun Bai walked down quite apologetically, “Qiu Ming why didn’t tell me someone is coming in advance. I made Brother Zhao laugh.”
“I was so amazed when I saw you singing, I told Secretary Qiu that I would not disturb your Yaxing.”
The musicians retired. Zhan Jun Bai took off his costume and wiped his face with the wet towel on the table. Qiu Ming brought two cups of Pu’er tea and placed them on the stone table in the pavilion.
“Have a seat.”
Zhao Jingming didn’t forget to praise Zhan Jun Bai as he sat in the chair, “I heard that Director Zhan Jun Bai was good at singing and I’m glad to have the opportunity to listen to it today. This lingering sound will still ring in my head for the next three days.”
The simple makeup on Zhan Jun Bai’s face was wiped clean. He put down the towel, smiled slowly, and took a sip of Pu’er tea.
Zhao Jingming said, “A new actor called Yu Tang Chun has come to Tianyun Garden. He is very good at singing Huadan*. If you are free one day, I will reserve the venue for you to listen to the play.”
Zhan Jun Bai glanced at him and put down the teacup in his hand, “Brother, you seem to have something on your mind, what’s the trouble?”
Zhao Jingming scratched his head and said with a smile, “It’s not a big deal… It’s about Minister Li of the Ministry of Industry, he has not yet approved the formalities of the procedures for one of my branches.”
He said lightly, while he was observing Zhan Jun Bia’s blank expression from time to time “If you could say a word…”
“I can’t do this.” Zhan Jun Bai stopped him, “Your men have all the procedures on hand, and Minister Li will naturally approve it at the end. You can’t rely on ties for everything.”
Zhao Jingming hurriedly put down the teacup and smiled on his face, “Actually, I’m making it up, it is not an urgent procedure. But still, I feel like Minister Li is deliberately making things difficult and refusing to accommodate…”
Zhan Jun Bai’s expression immediately changed and put the teacup heavily on the table, splashing some green tea on the table.
Zhao Jingming stopped smiling and did not dare to move.
Zhan Junbai, “Brother Zhao, you and I have known each other for many years, and we know each other’s temperament. If you have given all the information, could the Ministry of Industry block the procedures? I also know Minister Li and he is not that kind of person. Don’t try to take advantage of the loopholes, be more careful, and remember if you do too much then it will be too late to fix it!”
Zhao Jingming sweated awkwardly, wiped his head with his handkerchief, and didn’t dare to stay any longer, stood up and said, “Yes, what the director said is…”
Zhan Jun Bai, seeing Zhao Jingming speechless and scared, slowed down, “The country encourages industry to prosper for the nation, so I will always help if I can help on that part, but government regulations are not a joke and cannot differ from person to person. You guys should quickly fill all the formalities and if it fails, I will come forward.”
Zhao Jingming retired frightened. Qiu Ming was serving tea. Zhan Jun Bai was tasting a cup of tea while picking up a folding fan to play with.
“Go, call the musicians back,” he said, “Let’s continue.”
“Yes.”
“I’m different from you,” Chen Yu Zhi retorted calmly, but didn’t add more, got up, and walked to the wall full of photos.
Some photos were taken at the pier, some others outside bars or cafes, but more were near Shengde Church. Father Andrew was wearing western clothing or was preaching, or helping the poor and the children. He looked solemn and loving, like a saint.
“But I agree with one thing, no matter how good the reason is, he is indeed the person who appears the most in those places.”
Chen Yu Zhi examined the photo, “What do you want me to do?”
Jiang Yue Lou also walked over and stood beside him, looking at the photo with his arms folded. He liked Chen Yu Zhi’s calm and rational attitude.
“He goes to the Blue Cafe for dinner every day. You will pretend to meet him there and will try to sit down at a table with him.”
“This is not difficult.”
“Lucas has been using guns for quite a long time and should have a callus on his hand.”
“There are many people with gun calluses.”
“He should also be familiar with the smell of opium.”
“I am also familiar with the taste of opium,” Chen Yu Zhi said, “These are not hard evidence.”
Jiang Yue Lou glanced at him and whispered, “Lucas has a tattoo on the inside of his left wrist, only I know about this, and I didn’t even tell Song Rong and Sun Yongren.”
“What kind of tattoo?”
“It looks like a bug, maybe a beetle.”
Jiang Yue Lou grinned, “Foreigners are strange, tattooing those messy things.”
Chen Yu Zhi did not smile and said in deep thought, “It is said that when Jesus was nailed to the cross, he was holding a beetle in his hand. The beetle was stained with the blood of Christ, and so was blessed by God, so it has some sort of holy power and has become a sacred object for Christians.”
“If he has this thing tattooed on his left wrist, we will be able to determine his identity. You’ll make a password with Miss Cheng, and then she will put a yellow rose on the window sill for me to see.”
Jiang Yue Lou said, “Then I will ask Sun Yongren to call the front desk of the restaurant and pretend that the clinic is looking for you. You can get away safely. If you are not at ease, I can arrange for Miss Cheng to go with you.”
He planned with complete confidence and suddenly realized that Chen Yu Zhi had been silent for a long time.
“What?” Jiang Yue Lou turned to him, “Afraid?”
Chen Yu Zhi shook his head, “If it is determined that Father Andrew is Lucas, what are you going to do?”
Jiang Yue Lou was stunned. He wanted to say he shouldn’t care about it too much, or say a few words casually, but when he faced Chen Yu Zhi and was scrutinized by those clear and bright eyes, lying became difficult, very difficult.
“Lucas is not a good person.” He seemed to defend himself, “He should be punished.”
Chen Yu Zhi immediately understood. He started to breathe more and more rapidly, and his anger rose to his eyes.
“You’re planning to murder him on the spot.”
Jiang Yue Lou felt that this sentence was particularly harsh, even though he did plan it this way.
“It’s not murder,” Jiang Yue Lou said dryly, “It’s me executing the law on the spot.”
“And I am the murderer’s accomplice.”
“You’re wrong. Lucas is the one who kills people, not me. I am a policeman, and it is my bounden duty to punish the wicked.”
Chen Yu Zhi was still not convinced by him, “You are only a policeman, you cannot be both a judge and an executioner. Even if Father Andrew has tattoos on his wrist, it is still your unilateral speculation. What if the information you got is wrong? Even if he has tattoos on the wrist, are you sure he is the only one who has one? Are you going to convict him without a confession for his crimes?”
Jiang Yue Lou laughed at him angrily, “According to what you say, I have to find him a lawyer? The witness already confessed, and this priest is suspicious. You just have to go there to confirm it. If these three points are right, isn’t it enough? For me, it’s enough to shoot him eight times. You just have to do what I asked you to do, and don’t care about the other things!”
Jiang Yue Lou wanted to end this conversation quickly, but Chen Yu Zhi refused to let it go.
“So, you don’t hesitate to pull me into the water when you need my help, and kick me away when you don’t need me anymore?”
Jiang Yuelou suppressed his anger and slowed down, “I think this kind of discussion is meaningless. There is a prerequisite for my plan, that is the identity of Lucas to be confirmed.”
“But I have doubts on this premise.”
“Then your question is also meaningless.”
Jiang Yue Lou’s voice increased, “If Father Andrew is Lucas, then he should die, Damn it!”
“Maybe he deserves to die,” Chen Yu Zhi was much calmer, “But you don’t have the right to kill him like this.”
“The number of people that I killed should be able to fill this room!”
“That’s different. Killing in self-defense or during a fight is different from rushing into a restaurant to kill a defenseless person.”
Jiang Yue Lou was overwhelmed by Chen Yu Zhi’s words, and he paced back and forth in the house impatiently. There are good reasons to support his actions, but now it seems to be difficult to defend them.
“Why don’t you understand?! Lucas killed countless people, he tried to kill me several times, you have seen it! Even if I arrest him and bring him to court according to the law, what if the law spares him? I’m just simplifying the procedures.”
“Lucas is guilty,” Chen Yu Zhi remained motionless, “But it is not him I’m worried about, it is you.”
“Me?”
“If you feel that you can represent the law by yourself, then one day you will kill someone first, and then you will be the one charged.”
Jiang Yue Lou stopped and took a few seconds to understand what Chen Yu Zhi meant. His face slowly turned red and then turned green again. He strode in front of Chen Yu Zhi and stared at him viciously, clenching his fists.
Chen Yu Zhi stood up and looked at him as if he was ready to be beaten. Jiang Yue Lou gritted his teeth.
“Get out.”
Chen Yu Zhi was flabbergasted.
“I said get out!” Jiang Yue Lou roared, “Don’t let me see you again! Get out!”
Chen Yu Zhi wanted to refute that this was his apartment, but he immediately remembered that Jiang Yue Lou was still wanted by the police and Lucas, so he silently picked up his coat and medical kit and walked outside. It happened that Sun Yongren and Song Rong came back at this time, and they were surprised when they saw Chen Yu Zhi leaving.
“It’s so late, where are you going, Doctor Chen?” Sun Yongren asked, touching his bare head, but Chen Yu Zhi was already downstairs.
“What happened? Boss, did you fight again?”
Before Jiang Yue Lou calmed down from his fury, he picked up the thick book on the table and smashed it over, “You two get out!”
Sun Yongren lowered his head to save his life. Song Rong also dodged the thick medical book and saved his forehead. Sun Yongren hurriedly ran out, “Don’t be mad, don’t be mad. I’m leaving, I’m leaving.” He scrambled and ran away.
Chen Yu Zhi walked in the empty street, and the moonlight was stretching his shadow. He was not walking fast, and his fight with Jiang Yue Lou still echoed in his mind. Although he did not agree with Jiang Yue Lou’s approach, he knew that he was right. If Father Andrew was indeed Lucas, then Jiang Yue Lou had almost died several times because of him. Chen Yu Zhi did not pin his hopes on the Hong Kong judiciary, so apart from taking risks to get rid of the bandit leader by himself, Jiang Yue Lou really couldn’t think of a better way. But in the end, it is just a temporary cure, not a permanent one. He sighed in his heart.
Suddenly there was the sound of footsteps behind him, and a shadow stretched under the streetlamp, quickly approaching him. Chen Yu Zhi turned around vigilantly and saw Sun Yongren catching up with him.
“Doctor Chen! Wait for me!” He gasped and stopped, “The boss asked me to take you to the clinic.”
Chen Yu Zhi raised his eyebrows, but did not say anything, nodded, and continued to walk towards the clinic.
“I’ll help you to carry the medical kit,” Sun Yongren graciously accompanied him carefully.
“Although our boss is a little short-tempered, he is very thoughtful. Now the streets are chaotic, and he is really worried about you walking alone at night.”
“Worried?” Chen Yu Zhi didn’t believe his nonsense at all: “You think too much. Jiang Yue Lou and I are like square and circle, we are not compatible, he and I won’t be Mo Ni* in this life.”
“That can’t be possible,” Sun Yongren denied, “You will know from now on, despite our boss’s bad temper, he still holds you in high regard.”
“He just kicked me out of my own house.” Chen Yuzhi was still a little amused, “And the first time we met he even kicked me.”
“You see, isn’t it just getting better every time?”
Sun Yongren said, “The boss is just afraid that he can’t control himself and hurt you. If it was someone else, he would have done it a long time ago already.”
In all fairness, the first-class detective Sun Yongren is indeed an indispensable treasure, the right-hand man of Chief Jiang, Head of Jingcheng Police Station.
Is the priest really Lucas? Can’t wait to find out! Thx for the chapter😽😽
So sorry for my late answer!!! Happy that you like the chapter! For your question I was so late for answer you but I supposed you already found out with the next chapter. So sorry again!
It’s fine your probably had to do things in your own life.
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That an also the fact that I was thinking that I will receive notifications when someone leave a comment
😂. Looks like no, but now I will pay more attention to the comment section! 😀
I love this novel and your translation 😊
I watched the Drama and I like to spot all the differences and to better understand all this back and forth between Chen Yuzhi and Jiang Yuelou in the novel.
Thank you for your hard work 👍
Thank you so much for your kind words, super happy that you like it!😀
Just like you, I love all the new stories of CYZ and JYL that we are following in this novel. We have also more interactions between these 2 and more access to their thoughts, specially for JYL and how his felling for CYZ are growing through the novel and it’s a really delight to follow!!
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Reading this feels a lot better than watching, aside from there’s no any restriction, you can also understand the characters’ thoughts better. Thanks for the translation anyways it’s really hard to find a great one😊
Oh these no longer seem like a marriage all the time they are fighting and after a while they reconcile XD