PsychicCh30 - The Hidden Tragedy

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WARNINGS: a heart wrenching chapter that will squeeze your heart dry; mentions of bullying, abusing, torturing, and miscarriage… i6hvds


Edited by Qiuxue and Noks


When Zhuang Zhen and Song Rui entered the interrogation room, the sound technician, illuminated by the pale white light of the nearby lamp, was seen sitting with his head lowered. 

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“You’re here?” Hearing the sound of footsteps, he slowly raised his head and asked with a smile, “How is Ruan Ye?”

It was a very normal question, as if someone was simply asking after a familiar acquaintance or about someone they were close to. But, Song Rui managed to see a ripple of the emotion called ‘expectation’ from behind the sound technician’s seemingly unwavering pupils. frihRo

Thus, Song Rui relayed an answer that was likely to disappoint the other person. “She’s fine and will be discharged in a few days.” 

Ever since meeting Fan Jialuo, Song Rui dared not take any suspect lightly. He had to inwardly admit that in the past, he had carried a proud or even contemptible attitude when facing these people, but from now on he had resolved to be more modest and cautious in front of them.

The sound technician, who had remained silent from the moment of his arrest, immediately exploded into anger. In just a moment, his expression furiously distorted as he hammered the table with both hands. He cried out, “You’re lying! She’ll never be able to recover! She’s gone mad!”

“She’s not mad.” Song Rui took out a tablet, placed the screen in front of the other, and played a video that showed a nurse feeding Ruan Ye water. 

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This was a video he had prepared specifically for the intention of stimulating the sound technician. Didn’t the other side desire to completely destroy Ruan Ye’s mental faculties? Then, if he came to know that Ruan Ye was unscathed, would he become enraged and lose his mind? 

Song Rui had 100% confidence that he would be able to extract whatever information was needed from the other’s mouth once he lost his mind.

Although this man was not comparable to Fan Jialuo, it could be seen from his previous interviews, which had been carried out at the police station, that his psychological quality was quite strong. On this occasion, he had calmly kept his mouth shut, and had not uttered even a single word since he had entered the police station. 

He was clearly a criminal with a high level of intelligence. If the police were unable to grasp his weakness, the interrogation would become an extended battle, without any results to show for. The evidence that the police currently had was far from enough to successfully convict him for his crimes. 4OZ3rc

In the video, Ruan Ye was sipping water with the nurse’s help. Although her face was pale, her expression was calm— it was as if she had completely broken away from the shadow left behind after being imprisoned for five days. 

However, the truth was that at the time this video was filmed, her body contained a high concentration of tranquilizers.She simply didn’t have the strength to lift her fingers, let alone go mad. In reality, after being admitted to the hospital, she had begun to shout and struggle, and wasn’t able to manage either a complete word or even recognize her parents. She was now completely trapped in hell.

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Unfortunately, the chair was too strong, and his hands and feet were both handcuffed, which made any movement inconvenient, so he was quickly brought under control by the police officer who entered after hearing the sounds.

“Let go of me, I will kill Ruan Ye! She doesn’t deserve to live! Let go of me!” 

The sound technician was being pressed face-down on the table, but he continued to growl and struggle with all his strength. His calm facade had long since ceased to exist— only the madness and hatred that had steadily accumulated over several years remained, and he had nowhere to vent those. 3BTyuZ

Song Rui felt that they had almost reached the crucial moment, and he slowly induced the other, “Ruan Ye caused the death of your sister?”

In the midst of his fierce struggle, the sound technician suddenly froze.

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“You want to avenge her?” Song Rui continued to speculate.

The sound technician, breathing heavily, began to struggle again with renewed vigour. AwxNcC

Song Rui pushed up the glasses sitting on the bridge of his nose and asked, “As far as I know, your sister committed suicide. At that time, Ruan Ye was studying abroad, and had nothing to do with this matter. Why take your anger out on an unrelated person?”

The sound technician raised his head and glared at Song Rui with his bloodshot eyes. His two rows of teeth gritted together tightly, making a grinding sound that was filled with menace. It was as if he would pounce on this person the moment the other relaxed his guard even the slightest bit, and would bite the other’s throat.

Song Rui was not frightened at all, and continued, “We investigated your sister. She and Ruan Ye were classmates, and also roommates. They had a very close relationship, but their personalities and fortunes were quite dissimilar. 

“Ruan Ye had an excellent academic performance and was very popular, while your sister was quite the opposite. We also heard that she was unconventional in her private life, so she was rejected by her entire class. With the exception of Ruan Ye, there was almost no one who treated her favourably during her three years of high school. She committed suicide because her life was not smooth-sailing. How is this connected to Ruan Ye? Is it because Ruan Ye is better than her that you hate―” J8AFz

Song Rui’s words had to come to a halt, for the sound technician had been provoked past his tolerance level and was now completely infuriated, to the extent that even two powerful policemen couldn’t restrain him. He almost succeeded in overturning the table. If Zhuang Zhen hadn’t taken control of the situation in time, the other might even have been able to tear off the handcuffs and chains that bound him to the spot.

His hands and feet had become a bloody mess because of the sharp edges of the metal shackles, but it was as if he couldn’t feel any pain at all, and just said in a tone brimming with hatred, “What do you know?! Ruan Ye is the most damned one! I’ll give you a phone number. You call my girlfriend and ask her to bring one of my personal items to the police station. Look at that thing, and you’ll see.”

After his furious outburst, the sound technician seemed to have regained his reasoning and ceased struggling. He sneered and said, “Even if I chop Ruan Ye into meat paste, it would be what she deserves!”

Zhuang Zhen glanced at the one-way mirror, and Liu Tao, who was standing behind the mirror, understood the look and immediately contacted the sound technician’s girlfriend.  ZoPMie

Xiao Li followed after him, shaking his head and sighing. “As long as the opponent is not Fan Jialuo, Dr. Song is very powerful! Look, within ten minutes, he’s already done with the murderer.”

The sound technician’s girlfriend soon arrived at the police station with a black wooden box. She seemed to have guessed something. When she handed the box to Liao Fang, she burst into tears as she said, “I had a premonition that he would go astray, but I didn’t think that he would commit a crime. You must take a good look at this diary. Rui Rui is so pitiful. She is so pitiful!” Her hands were trembling and shaking so much, it appeared that she couldn’t seem to bear the weight of the object within her palms.

Liao Fang put on a pair of gloves and carefully checked the diary with a member of the forensic department, but the contents of the diary made them feel as if they had been plunged into purgatory.

At the same time, the sound technician, whose hands and feet had been bandaged, started to recite the contents of the diary from memory with a grave tone.  IWAbh

“XX09, September 1st: It was my first day of high school today, and I met a very lovely girl named Ruan Ye. She and I are in the same dorm, and after the teacher arranged the seats, we even became deskmates. I am Hua Rui, she is Ye Zi, and we are quite a match. It’s a wonderful fate. I want to be friends with her!”

“XX09, October 10th: Ruan Ye and I went to watch the second year senior students play basketball. There is a student there who is very handsome. Everyone was cheering for him! His basketball ended up hitting me, but then he came to apologize to me, and his laughter was like a ray of sunshine falling directly on me. Ye Zi says his name is Gao Fei. Gao Fei, what a nice name!”

“XX09, October 27th: I quietly confessed to Senior and was rejected. How sad! Why am I so disgraceful?”

“XX09, October 28th: Ye Zi found out that I had confessed to Senior secretly. She was very angry. She said that she had secretly been together with Senior for a long time. Sorry Ye Zi, I didn’t mean to. If I knew about you and Senior, I would have made sure never to start liking him! You are more important than Senior. You are my best friend!” lEX7tk

“XX09, October 29th: Ye Zi said that she would forgive me as long as I bought her a skirt for a birthday present. But that skirt is so expensive. It costs more than 500 yuan. My living expenses are not at all enough. My brother works hard outside. Should I tell him?”

“XX09, November 3rd: I dare not ask Brother for money. Fortunately, at the beginning of the month, Brother sent me 400 yuan for living expenses. I’ll borrow a little more from my classmates.”

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“XX09, November 4th: I finally gathered enough money. Tomorrow night, I’m going to skip evening self-study and go shopping with Ye Zi. Ye Zi will be very happy after getting the new skirt, right? I’m happy just thinking of her joyous expression!”

The sound technician recited paragraph after paragraph in a tone close to indifference. For three years, he had read these entries over and over again, every day and night. Every word written inside the diary had long become a bloody imprint—engraved into his mind, his bone marrows, and even his soul. 047gwI

Zhuang Zhen and Song Rui listened quietly without interrupting.

The sound technician paused for a long while before he resumed reciting again, but his voice had suddenly turned extremely hoarse. 

“XX09, November 6th: Why? Why why why? Why did Ye Zi do this? Why didn’t Senior Gao Fei save me? I didn’t mean it! I dare not like Senior in the future!”

“XX09, November 8th: Ye Zi said she took a photo! Why would she do this to me? I’ve admitted I was wrong! She asked me to go out with her tomorrow. I’m afraid, but I can’t refuse. Otherwise, she will post my photos all over school!” pRXN5y

“XX09, November 10th: They were four people again. Ye Zi was taking pictures from beside them. I cried. I begged for mercy. I kowtowed to them. But they just kept laughing all the time. No one paid any attention to my apologies!”

“XX09, November 13th: Ye Zi asked me to go back with her for the weekend. I wanted to escape, but I had no money. All my money was taken away by them.”

“XX09, November 16th: While watching TV, they asked me to learn the above movements. I wanted to jump out of the window but was dragged back down by Ye Zi. Together, the four of them hit me, burned me with cigarette butts and cut me with knives. I am in pain and keep bleeding all the time, but I don’t dare to go to see a doctor.”

“XX09, November 17th: I fainted today. It was Ye Zi who took me to the infirmary to see a doctor and she paid for my medical expenses. Ye Zi, you still care about me? If I sincerely atone, will you let me go? You will, I’m sure you will, because we are best friends!” 6hF9vM

“XX09, November 19th: Ye Zi asked me to hang out with her tomorrow, and I agreed. I was wrong before. She should feel better after venting enough, right?”

“XX09, November 23rd: I was very obedient this time. They didn’t hit me as I thought they would, and Ye Zi began to smile at me again, which was very nice.”

“XX09, November 27th: Ye Zi said that she doesn’t have enough money. Let me think about it, but what can I do? Ye Zi, I’m sorry, I’m useless.”

“XX09, November 29th: Ye Zi asked me to play with some uncles. I was afraid, but I couldn’t refuse.” ednV3T

“XX09, December 1st: We made a lot of money. Ye Zi bought me a down jacket that cost more than 200 yuan. I don’t dare to wear it because I am dirty.”

“XX09, December 7th: I found out that none of my classmates would play with me. They said I was sick. No, I’m not sick. I’m just injured. Fortunately, Ye Zi is willing to accompany me. Ye Zi, thank you, but when will you let me go?”

“XX09, December 13th: Yesterday, I bit an uncle. Zhao Kai and Mao Xiaoming beat me with iron bars. Senior Gao Fei hung me upside down from the door frame and cut my flesh with a knife. It’s still very painful. I shed a lot of blood. Then finally, Ye Zi let me down and gave me medicine. As expected, only Ye Zi treats me well.”

“XX10, January 18th: When I was in the hotel, I was beaten by an uncle. Then again by the four of them. There was a lot of blood flowing. Ye Zi said that I had a miscarriage. I have a child? When did it happen? This is terrible! The blood is still flowing. What if it doesn’t stop? Will I die?” gwo5xl

“XX10, January 20th: Ye Zi took me to the hospital to see a doctor. She is a good person indeed. I promised her to never tell Brother about it. Will Brother feel embarrassed? Sorry, I didn’t want it either! Brother, I’m really sorry. Please forgive me!”

“XX10, February 17th: School is about to start. I’m afraid. I wanted to accompany my brother in working, but he refused. He’s angry. I’ve never seen him so angry. Later, I thought for a long time before realizing that he works so hard to make money just to let me study. He would rather give up his own studies for me, so that he can let me go to a good university and live a good life. How can I waste his hard work? I’m sorry, Brother. I will never mention such willful things again. I must hold on. But when will such days end?”

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“XX10, February 18th: School begins today. Hell, I’m here.”

After he finished reciting the contents of the diary, the sound technician finally couldn’t hold on; he covered his face with his hands and cried bitterly. He couldn’t speak any more, not even one word more. In the interrogation room, other than his plaintive cries, only dead silence reigned. wMUfIA


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Translator's Note

Nickname, Hua means flower

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Nickname, Ye means leaf

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Actually I don’t want to mention this, but, literally, it means the top position on s*x

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32 comments

  1. Pain that burns the soul and shatters the heart like it is glass, tearing at our mind to drive away sanity.

    Different situation for me, but still as painful.

  2. Wow, I am disgusted.

    I never really felt much about the murders, and finding our about all of this now makes me even feel like that they got what was coming for them. Yes, what the technician did wasn’t right, but his sister was innocent and did no wrong. She was pure from the beginning till the end, yet they still dared do something like that. There are criminals that commit crimes because of their experiences. And then, there’s these types of people. I’m glad they got what was coming for them.Thanks for the chapter! 🙂

  3. QAQ ah ah ah no wonder he was so infuriated to the point he’a going mad! How can someone be so cruel? The diary was horrifying… So tragic

    Thank you for the chapter

  4. This reminds me of the documentaries about criminals… It’s got the same “serious saddening reality” vibe but without the intense and sad music. This is when you contemplate “What is justice?” and realize that for every person, that idea warps into a justice that justifies heinous actions. Sometimes, bad people don’t get the justice they deserve, and only pity for the avenger remains.

    WELL excuse that sad rant but also now we know the killer a bit more. I kinda expected it since it was a suicide and we knew that Gao Fei had some spooky interactions.

    Thanks for translating so much! And for the team! Everyone gotta read those fluffy stories to recuperate!!

  5. Ruan Ye is a big example of gaslighting cases. She is the bad guy for sure. I’m feeling sad for Hua Rui, she deserved a better friend. Also, a better crush. Hopefully, the police in this story will release Hua Rui’s diary, so the parents of Gao Yize and the other can realize what bad things that had been done by their child (even if they already kicked the bucket). I always feel like death is a light punishment for all the guys who raped people (even for all those people who hurt Hua Rui in this story).

    I’m sorry if my comment seems rude. But I’m overwhelmed when I read this.

    Btw, thanks for the update. I recommend anyone who read this chapter to quickly found some fluffy things to read.

    • This chapter also remind me of one quotes from one of Fredrik Backman’s book, “Because not all monsters were monsters in the beginning. Some are monsters born of sorrow.”

  6. Thank you very much♡♡(^ _ ^)♡♡

    Oh…the technician was very soft on all of them🤖I guess he had to be quick with the first ones so he could take his time with the last one before the police caught him🤔what kind of broken teenagers were they though💀

  7. This is terrible…

    We didn’t get to see FJL today

    Thank you for the chapter!!! ❤️❤️

    P.S.: I can’t see the like bottom, where is it?

      • I was actually confused because I saw it once at the bottom of a chapter (like yesterday or the day before), but as I went in the next chapter it disappeared, so I thought I had some problems ^_________^

  8. Even If we suspected this, It’s was horrifying to read that poor girl’s torture.

    Ugh ugh ugh. I’m gonna vomit.

    Thanks for the chapter!

  9. I was thinking that they must have done something…but after this, I think they deserve more punishment. I am so disgusted with these people.

    Thanks for the chapter.

  10. Well…. I really want to be a Fan Jialuo and bring justice his way to all these scums. Sadly, I’ll be more likely to commit suicide after the first few peeks into the darker side of humanity, hahaha

    Kudos for the technician to be able to hold on and plan for years, though.

  11. So it looks like Ye Zi was her pimp. I’m surprised by how realistic this story is. This sort of thing happens all the time in real life. It’s very common. Minus the serial murders, of course. It looks like they didn’t have the opportunity to force her to have any clothes hanger abortions at least. She wasn’t forced to become addicted to illicit drugs either.

    I appreciate how this story is bringing attention to this real-life issue.

  12. Maybe I watch too many cop shows, but this didn’t surprise me at all.

    It doesn’t leave me sad, just cold and angry, cause this is reality for far too many women and children in the world.

    It’s lucky enough to be fiction here and in cop shows, but it just reveals the cold truth of the world.

    For every good person out there there’s probably another sadist that preys on them.

    All we can do is teach our children to be better, recognise the signs of abuse, and pray they don’t fall into such traps.

  13. I wish I hadn’t read the particular fic that I read before I started this chapter. The angst on that was so freakin high (From depression, Anxiety, Suicidal thoughts, tragedy, self harm, low self esteem, low self worth, suicide. You name it) I cried all my emotions out for hours and now I’m just numb. It’s a shame I can’t feel the grief and bereavement from this chapter. Makes me think I am missing out.

  14. Oof

    What kind of highschool students are these? Do they work for the mafia or something? Highschool is supposed to be the time of stupidity and slight malice where the worst thing is supposed to be rumours! Not this downright demonic cruelty. What tf were they thinking?! They blamed her for liking a guy that was taking when the relationship was a secret? HOW TF WAS SHE SUPPOSED TO KNOW? If they were looking for a slut to make money from, there are tons of people who would do it willingly, why the little girl?

    Tsk tsk, some people are just born demons. Wait, that’s an insult to demons. Sorry demons. Okay on another note, this just seems like the beginning of a really cool and bloody horror story(says the person that is scared of their own shadow) I wouldn’t watch it though

    Thanks for the chapter la~

  15. I can really understand why the murderer would do that. If that happened to my sister I would really go berserk and abandon my morals. Only reading this made me also want to beat tf out of theses people especially that son of a bitch Ruan.

  16. I can’t say that if something like this happened to our mei mei, my brothers and I wouldn’t react the same way. We probably just wouldn’t wait 3 years.

    sobs

    • Add to the fact that it was only her little sister and maybe the only family he had. He was working hard for her studies and this horrible thing happened to her. I would have gone insane. I couldn’t wait years for justice.

  17. Kind of reminds me about the case about the Japanese girl. Don’t remember her name but was kidnapped, raped, and subject to torture for months before she was killed and the culprits were given light sentences.

  18. I’m rereading this novel again, and even though this is my 3rd time reading this part I still can’t help crying T-T