Yin Feng remained silent.
"Let's set aside the specific investigative approach for now. There's another issue—" You Mingxu's expression grew more solemn. "Could this killer, appearing at this particular time, be connected to the Punisher?"
Only then did Yin Feng put down the documents and look at her: "What do you mean by 'connected'?"
You Mingxu immediately understood what he was asking. After a moment's thought, she said, "I don't know. I think both possibilities exist."
Yin Feng shook his head and said, "If you suspect the killer is a member of the Punisher, that's impossible. So far, the Punisher has adhered to two principles: First, nurturing 'seeds' who have suffered injustice to become Punishers; second, hunting down the guilty. They do not directly kill innocent people—that would violate Yin Chen's principle of 'using evil to combat evil.' He sees himself as a moral judge, acting to uphold justice."
You Mingxu nodded.
"However, as you said, the timing of this killer's appearance is indeed intriguing," Yin Feng remarked. "Why does his modus operandi exactly mirror that of nineteen years ago? And Yin Chen also mentioned that case..."
You Mingxu immediately asked, "Could he have been 'cultivated' by Yin Chen?"
Yin Feng replied, "It's possible."
Given that individual's twisted nature, it was entirely plausible. Wasn't You Ruixue killed by such a killer back then? And then Xing Jifu killed that killer. So now, if I cultivate another one, either to kill him myself or to have him atone and become a Punisher, wouldn't that prove my morality is the ultimate truth?
"Speaking of which, my brother has been lying low for quite some time," Yin Feng said. "If this killer is connected to them, we must undoubtedly capture him to uncover the Punisher behind it. Even if there's no connection, what do you think my brother's reaction would be to such a killer emerging?"
You Mingxu's heart stirred, and she said, "He wouldn't stand by idly."
Yin Feng nodded: "He wouldn't be able to resist—he'd want that person. And he knows full well that I would anticipate this."
You Mingxu's heart skipped a beat as Yin Feng continued, "So, with this killer's appearance, the showdown between my brother and me has begun. Whoever finds the killer first gains the upper hand."
You Mingxu was silent for a moment, then smiled: "Let him come. We'll see who finds him first."
The intensity in Yin Feng's eyes faded as he touched her cheek and said, "So fierce."
You Mingxu, exhausted from a long day, yawned and said, "I'm so tired. Let's sleep. We can talk more tomorrow."
But Yin Feng's gaze returned to the documents. "You sleep first. I'll look through these a bit more."
Before he finished speaking, the documents were snatched from his hands. Yin Feng looked up to see You Mingxu's stern expression: "If I remember correctly, you were discharged from the hospital just three days ago. No staying up late. Go to sleep."
In the past, if Yin Feng came across an interesting book or intriguing case files, he would devour them in one sitting. If any woman dared to stop him, he would immediately lose his temper. Now, as his materials were taken away, a flicker of irritation rose within him. But as he looked at her, he suddenly felt as though he had discovered something even more interesting.
He stayed silent and didn't move. You Mingxu lay down first and said, "Turn off the light." Her tone was commanding.Yin Feng only dimmed the light halfway before lying down. You Mingxu thought he intended to sleep with the light on and didn’t mind, but then a warm body pressed close to hers.
You Mingxu: “I’m exhausted—I need to sleep!”
His tone was indifferent: “You weren’t home, so I slept all afternoon. I’m wide awake now. Just sleep—it’s not like you have to move.”
You Mingxu: “...”
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