?67: Section 67: Saw the Killer in the Mirror 67: Section 67: Saw the Killer in the Mirror There are many forms of love in the world that have become ostentatious and showy, existing solely to attract attention.

    However, a mother’s deep love comes from the heart and is hard to fake.

    Despite her numerous complaints about Li Yawei, Hai Mingzhu felt a tad happy for her upon seeing that she had a mother who loved her so much.

    She wished that Li Yawei could cherish this opportunity.

    She got up and went to the spacious balcony, not wanting to disturb the rare moment of a mother quietly looking at her daughter.

    It appeared that Cui Xin’ai hadn’t seen her daughter for a while.

    Jin Xin and Shen Yue had also followed her out.

    Jin Xin took out a cigarette, lit it with familiarity and puffed on it, saying, “Shen Yue, remember you asked me why I approached the Li family?” Sear?h the Novёl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Shen Yue hummed in affirmation.

    “One reason was my desire to turn over a new leaf and the other was because Cui Xin’ai approached me.” Jin Xin finally explained.

    Shen Yue gazed at the distant night.

    “Even Hai Mingzhu could see that this was not my first time here, you obviously figured it out as soon as we arrived.” Jin Xin shook his head with a bitter smile, “I knew Cui Xin’ai before…”

    “That’s enough,” Shen Yue suddenly interjected.

    “Enough?” Jin Xin was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

    “Helping a mother to solve her daughter’s problems is nothing to be ashamed of.” Shen Yue said to Jin Xin, “But you insisted on taking a roundabout route.

    You must have your reasons.

    All I need to know is that you have some kind of agreement with others, no need to get into the details.”

    Jin Xin showed gratitude in his eyes but said nothing more.

    He took one last puff and extinguished his cigarette.

    He liked to smoke when making important decisions, and since he didn’t have to make a decision now, there was no need to harm himself or others.

    After all, smoking was bad for health.

    Hai Mingzhu watched the two men in front of her, and it suddenly occurred to her that perhaps the legendary sense of understanding and camaraderie was referring to the kind of relationship these two men shared.

    Shen Yue, looking at the distant night, suddenly said, “We met Miss Hai in front of a bridal studio.”

    Hai Mingzhu was taken aback, not understanding why Shen Yue brought it up out of the blue.

    “At that time, I asked you to look in the mirror to see if I was there.” Shen Yue finally got to the point.

    Jin Xin promptly perked up, “After that, I noticed you kept looking at all kinds of reflective surfaces as if something was bothering you.

    You said you’d observe for a few more days, right?”

    “I behaved oddly because lately, I’ve occasionally been unable to see myself in the mirror.” Shen Yue finally admitted.

    Jin Xin and Hai Mingzhu stuttered in unison, “Can’t see yourself?” They asked again in unison, “What do you mean by that?”

    Shen Yue kept gazing at the distant night.

    The landscape below was illuminated with lights from countless houses, creating a dazzling spectacle.

    “What I mean is – I can see everything that the mirror reflects, but sometimes, suddenly, I can’t see myself.” His gaze alternated between Jin Xin and Hai Mingzhu, “You…understand what I’m describing, right?”

    Hai Mingzhu’s initial reaction was – are you hallucinating?

    Yet, she realized that she was having the same reaction as those in TV dramas when faced with a plot twist, so she held her tongue.

    Jin Xin furrowed his brow, murmuring, “That’s indeed strange.”

    Contrary to the typical ghost story trope, Hai Mingzhu tried to offer a scientific explanation, “Could it be that the position you were standing in just wasn’t reflecting your image?”

    “Shen Yue isn’t as reckless as you.” Jin Xin shook his head, “If he says so, he must have confirmed it!”

    Hai Mingzhu fell silent.

    She noticed a clear difference between her conversations with men and her conversations with women.

    Shen Yue nodded slightly, “Yes, I first noticed this when I was washing my face in the bathroom.

    I looked up…and I could see everything in the bathroom, including the wall behind me, but not myself.”

    By saying this, he clarified to Hai Mingzhu that it was not a matter of positioning.

    Hai Mingzhu bit her lip.

    “After that incident, I occasionally couldn’t see myself in the mirror.” Shen Yue said to Jin Xin, “The time at the bridal studio was the second time I couldn’t see myself.”

    “Afterwards, you kept checking reflective surfaces.” Jin Xin finally understood why Shen Yue had been acting so strangely.

    He grimaced and said, “I thought you had suddenly become vain.”

    His joke might not have been funny given the circumstances, but he really couldn’t explain Shen Yue’s predicament and just wanted to lighten the mood.

    Shen Yue, however, laughed, “Observing your impeccable appearance every time you appear in public, I suppose this should be from your own experience.”

    Jin Xin exaggeratedly brushed his hair, as if he was looking in a mirror.

    The three of them broke out into laughter.

    Seizing the opportunity, Hai Mingzhu turned to look at Cui Xin’ai and her daughter in the living room.

    Cui Xin’ai hadn’t sat down on the sofa but instead, pulled up a stool and sat in front of Li Yawei.

    It was a somewhat distant mother-daughter distance, but it didn’t block love.

    Cui Xin’ai just sat on the hard stool, looking at her daughter, as if she could accompany her forever.

    Turning back, Hai Mingzhu tried to offer another explanation, “I studied psychology, and psychology and medicine often relate to each other, so…

    could this be a transient neural disorder caused by nerve dysfunction?”

    “Are you saying Shen Yue is mentally ill?” Jin Xin surprisingly understood these professional terms.

    Hai Mingzhu corrected him: “It’s neurological, not mental.”

    Jin Xin spread his hands, indicating he didn’t understand the difference.

    He listened as Hai Mingzhu continued, “Neurological disorders, combined with endocrine disorders and psychological stress, can lead to mental abnormalities…

    Shen Yue doesn’t seem to have any mental abnormality, it seems like just his nerves are affected.”

    Shen Yue chuckled derisively, murmuring, “Sounds reasonable.”

    Hearing Shen Yue’s faint agreement, Hai Mingzhu lost her confidence, “I’m not completely sure either.

    But I know that our understanding of the neural system is still very rudimentary.

    Some people, under certain conditions, can see strange things.”

    “Like when under the influence of drugs?” Jin Xin pointedly asked.

    Hai Mingzhu pouted, “I’m not bad mouthing Shen Yue, I’m just trying to explain this problem.

    Can you stop being sarcastic?”

    “I know you care about Shen Yue,” Jin Xin varied nonchalantly, “But I think your explanation isn’t addressing the crux of the problem.”

    “Then how do you think it should be explained?” Hai Mingzhu defiantly inquired.

    “I don’t know.” Jin Xin imitated Shen Yue’s style, “If I don’t know, I don’t know.

    I will not mislead!”

    Hai Mingzhu was about to say something else when Shen Yue finally interjected, “I am the one who is sick, can you two stop acting abnormally?”

    His self-deprecating tone made Hai Mingzhu’s anger dissolve into laughter, although her smile still showed worry, “How many times have you seen yourself missing in the mirror then?”

    Shen Yue nodded slightly, “So far, I think I have experienced this seven times.”

    Hai Mingzhu felt that Shen Yue was truly fearless.

    If this had happened to anyone else, it could have caused wild suspicion or even insanity.

    Yet, he strangely remained calm enough to clearly remember every single instance of this odd occurrence.

    She suddenly realized something, “Was the sudden braking on our way to Qianhai because you couldn’t see yourself in the rearview mirror again?”

    Jin Xin also agreed with Hai Mingzhu’s hypothesis.

    Shen Yue paused before replying, “If that were the case, I wouldn’t be discussing it with you today; I would probably continue observing.”

    As the cool evening breeze wafted by, both Jin Xin and Hai Mingzhu felt a chill and asked in unison, “What did you see this time?” Shen Yue must have encountered something new that had shocked him on the car ride.

    Shen Yue was silent for a moment before he finally said, “In the mirror, I saw the gunman who wanted to kill Jin Xin!”