Pristine Darkness

Chapter 78

Bo Jinyan and An Yan are both affected by Jian Yao's beatdown of Chen Jin in the previous chapter. Well, An Yan maybe not so much, as someone else is on his mind . . . Meanwhile, the criminal investigators interrogate Chen Jin and start unravelling the mystery behind the Butterfly Killer. It's indeed a tangled tale . . .

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Translator: shl

Editor/ Proofreader: Summer

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Bo Jinyan sat next to the window, a Rubik's cube in his hands. Every face was badly scrambled, but, in his hands, the order was largely being restored. His fingers, as nimble as the waving tail of a scurrying fox, moved swiftly until every face was neatly arranged, a single colour on each face. Then he tossed the cube to An Yan who was sitting behind him.

An Yan could not resist such a simple yet complex intellectual game. He caught it with one hand, scrambled the faces, and then solved the cube.

This was how it usually was between these two otakus who had been companions for such a long time.

After solving the cube, An Yan threw it aside and lifted his head to say, coolly, "Jinyan, in future, just let me deal with this kind of unqualified serial killer." He was rarely mischievous, but he imitated the low and serious tone of Jian Yao's words the day before precisely.

The corners of Bo Jinyan's mouth curled up slightly, then immediately flattened back down. "Fool*!"

*T/N 无聊 (wu liao) - literally, 'no chit-chat', colloquially used to refer to someone who has too much time on his or her hands and is thus bored, engaging in senseless activities, being silly or stupid.

An Yan was only concerned with displaying his self-satisfaction. "F**k, don't you think sister-in-law was so freaking cool yesterday? I had no idea sister-in-law had this kind of yu jie* character deep in her bones!" Having said this, An Yan glanced slyly at Bo Jinyan.

*T/N 御姐 (yu jie) - literally, 'imperial elder sister'. This refers to the ACG (Japanese Anime, Comics, and Games) role featuring a young woman who is mature in appearance, personality and temperament, and may include being taller than the male lead or default reader audience. This maturity may also manifest in physical strength and self-confidence. Information found .

Naturally, Bo Jinyan was unable to catch the expression in his eyes or the implied meaning. With a faint smile and a hint of admiration in his voice, he said, "Indeed, right now, my wife is cool beyond comparison."

Because of this little episode, An Yan had even texted Gu Fangfang about the incident the day before, and then wrote, "Xiao Fang, too bad you couldn't see my sister-in-law standing there, she was the epitome of cool!"

Gu Fangfang did not reply immediately.

After some time, An Yan received a photograph sent by her.

In a darkened room, a slightly-built young man in red clothes crouched, one hand caressing a sword, the other pressed to his forehead. The stance was fresh and elegant, and while his murderous spirit was evident, it was understated. However, upon closer inspection, that pretty face, those bright and clear eyes - weren't they Gu Fangfang's? It was impossible to distinguish whether the figure was male or female, but its heroic spirit was compelling.

An Yan looked at the photograph in silence for a while before coming to a conclusion --

His own woman was even more cool.

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At this point, the curtain closed on the 'Butterfly Killer Case' that had shocked the entire province. The culprit had been arrested and brought to justice. Another suspect, Feng Yuexi, had fled, and the police were making every effort to hunt her down.