Pristine Darkness

Chapter 72

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Another murder by the Butterfly Killer! Bo Jinyan, Jian Yao, and Fang Qing are on the case and our power couple work together once again on the preliminary investigation. Luo Lang makes a brief appearance, causing Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao to share a tender moment, while Fang Qing feels a pang of loss . . .

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Translator: shl

Editor/ Proofreader: Summer

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Jian Yao did not expect to receive Luo Lang's phone call at this time.

The stars were sparse in the night sky as the police car moved along the road. Bo Jinyan was sitting next to Jian Yao. She took the call and said, "Hello, Lao Luo?"

Fang Qing, who was driving, heard her. An Yan was helping to sort through the data at the main city station, so there were only three people in the car.

It was especially quiet on Luo Lang's end of the line, as if he were in some empty and quiet location. He softly asked, "Jian Yao, how busy have you guys been in these past few days?"

Jian Yao replied, "It's still ok. The case is progressing."

"Is that butterfly killer causing you a lot of headaches?"

Jian Yao asked, "You've also heard about it?"

"Yes, it was on the television."

"Yeah." Jian Yao sighed and continued, "Another person has just died."

"You will catch the killer," Luo Lang gently affirmed.

Jian Yao smiled. "Uhm. Why are you calling in the middle of the night? Did something happen?"

"What else is there except that I'm concerned about the two of you. Anyway, I figured you guys were investigating, and that you are working around the clock*. So, I might as well just call you now. From your voice, you sound like you're in great spirits. Don't stay up late too often. Especially Fang Qing, tell him, men who stay up late are causing harm to their bodies."

*T/N 昼夜颠倒 (zhou ye dian dao) - lit. day and night turned upside down

In a flash, Jian Yao raised her head and said, "Lao Luo says you should not stay up late too much, it harms the body."

Fang Qing smilingly replied, "Fine. What is he doing? It's the middle of the night and he's not sleeping. He doesn't have to keep his girlfriend company?"

Luo Lang heard him on the other end of the line and responded, "I broke up with my girlfriend a few days ago, it was getting boring. I'm also on a business trip outside the capital; it might be a-while before I return to Beijing. When I return, I'll meet up with you guys for a meal."

Jian Yao said, "Sure. See you then."

After hanging up, Fang Qing laughed brightly as he said, "This kid, don't tell me he's dumped a post-90s* girl again?"

*T/N 90后 - refers to people born between 1990 and 1999, the post-90s generation. This generation has its distinct characteristics. More information .

Jian Yao smiled faintly. "You guessed it."

Fang Qing said, "F**k, let's despise him together, then."

The night breeze gently wafted through the windows. Jian Yao gradually gained control of her smile. After she had done so, she realised that Bo Jinyan, sitting beside her, remained silent throughout. Because the two of them had cried while in the office previously, Jian Yao's eyes were still a little red. Although he was wearing sunglasses, his cheeks were still slightly flushed.