Seeing Crime Scenes in My Sleep

For the few days Yu Huannian and Wu Ming were out of the house, Jiang Li was roped into feeding Miao Anji’s worms every single day.

"Jiang Li, we’re back!" Wu Ming burst through the door, dropped her things, and rushed over to give her a big hug.

Jiang Li put down the feeder in her hand and hugged her back. ’If they hadn’t come back soon, I was going to become Xiao Ji’s apprentice.’

"Jiang Li, let me tell you, those two sisters, Wen Ruo and Warmth, are really no good.

One of them set a fire and burned her own parents to death for money, and the other is so psychologically twisted she wanted to drag someone down with her to the grave."

Wu Ming sat down next to Jiang Li and told her what happened on their trip.

Jiang Li listened while cracking melon seeds.

’Wen Ruo... Back then, seeing the terrified look on her face, I actually felt an impulse to protect her.’

’Turns out, it was all an act. It’s a real shame she didn’t go into acting with skills like that.’

’No wonder Feng Chao was so shocked at the time.’

"You’ve worked hard. Go get some rest."

"I’m not tired, I slept the whole way here. Oh, by the way, Jiang Li, there’s a temple fair in a few days. Let’s go check it out."

Wu Ming pulled out a promotional flyer for the temple fair to show her. She’d seen it on her way back.

The main reason was that she had been invited, all expenses paid. It’d be a waste not to go.

When Jiang Li heard "temple fair," the images that appeared in her mind were of masks and fire.

"You guys can go if you want. I’m not going," Miao Anji said, getting up and heading back to his room.

Wu Ming’s gaze shifted back to her. "Jiang Li, what about you?"

Jiang Li glanced at the location. It was a burgeoning tourist town, attracting countless outsiders with its local character.

On top of that, a mega-influencer with tens of millions of followers had promoted its intangible cultural heritage, making it blow up online.

The local authorities had just started the pre-launch buzz, and the online traffic had already exploded. They had also invited cultural influencers to attend.

"So you’re one of them?" Jiang Li tilted her head and looked at Wu Ming.

Wu Ming nodded. "Yep. All expenses paid, and they even arranged a gig for me."

"Let’s go, then." ’It’s not like I have anything better to do.’

"Sis, before we go, you should go to the hospital and get your hand checked first," Yu Huannian spoke up from the side.

Once they had decided, Wu Ming went to prepare for the upcoming trip.

Jiang Li’s phone rang. She picked it up and saw it was a call from Cheng Xiangyu.

"Hello?"

"Miss Jiang, thank you for your help with this case. If you could give me an account number, I’ll apply for the bonus for you all."

Cheng Xiangyu stared at the form in front of him. Just thinking about this case made his scalp tingle.

This was the first major case he had encountered in his career.

"Okay, I’ll send it to you." Jiang Li sent over her bank account and ID numbers.

Cheng Xiangyu listened to the sounds from the other end of the line, then glanced at Feng Dong, who was gesticulating wildly in front of him.

’Good heavens! What are you looking at me for? Hurry up and get on her good side!’

Feng Dong pantomimed silently.

"Well, Officer Cheng, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now."

Feng Dong shot Cheng Xiangyu a look of bitter disappointment. Forgetting all about rank and hierarchy, he snatched the phone from his hand.

"Miss Jiang, it’s me, Feng Dong. I also wanted to thank you for what you did. If it weren’t for you, my cousin would probably be... gone.

In a couple of days, I’ll come to C City to treat you to a meal as thanks."

After speaking, Feng Dong swallowed nervously. ’Some things are more sincere when said in person.’

"It’s no problem, Officer Feng. I just did what I could. There’s no need for a meal; I’ll be heading out of town in a couple of days."

"Oh, I see. Well, then, whenever you’re free is fine." Feng Dong exchanged a few more pleasantries until Jiang Li hung up the phone.

"Captain Cheng, look at you! Now we can’t even get a dinner invitation. You and your false modesty! Believe it or not, that was your chance for a promotion and a raise!"

Cheng Xiangyu shot him a death glare. "Do you really think good things just fall into your lap every day? Now get back to work!"

Feng Dong pouted and went off to do his work.

...

Two days before their departure, Jiang Li let Ji Qinghe and the others know, then packed her things to get ready for the trip to H City.

Miao Anji, who hadn’t planned on going, ended up slinging his small wicker basket over his back and climbing into the car to join them after all.

A private car was sent to pick them up, and they all slept soundly for most of the ride there.

After getting out of the car, they went to their pre-arranged hotel to rest.

"Jiang Li, you guys go ahead and look around for a bit. I have to go meet someone," Wu Ming said, then grabbed her shoulder bag and left.

"Then let’s go out and look around," Jiang Li said, leading Miao Anji and Yu Huannian outside.

The sides of the road were lined with all sorts of stalls. Jiang Li browsed as she walked, but it was Miao Anji who ended up buying a pile of jars, filling his small wicker basket and even carrying another bag in his hand.

There were many stalls selling masks, and quite a few tourists were already wearing them.

After buying some late-night snacks, Jiang Li was urged by Yu Huannian to head back. It was too crowded, and he was afraid her hand would get bumped.

Full and content, Jiang Li went to sleep, only to find herself in a dimly lit room, sculpting figures out of clay.

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