Obscuris Labyrinth

The midnight stillness was like a heavy black cloth, weighing down on the earth. In this silence, Zhao Yuxuan seemed to be driven by an invisible force and suddenly stood up. There was an eagerness and determination in his eyes as he unhesitatingly dialed Liu Jiahao's number. At this time, the hour hand had slowly pointed to midnight. At this hour, most people were already lost in their dreams, and Liu Jiahao was no exception, presumably. But Zhao Yuxuan was full of thoughts about the case at the moment and couldn't care less about these. His mind was constantly filled with all kinds of doubts about his parents' case, and he was eager to know the latest news about the case investigation.

As soon as the phone ring broke the silent night, Liu Jiahao's "Hello" came through. Judging from the voice, he didn't seem to be asleep yet. Zhao Yuxuan couldn't wait to ask, "Captain Liu, are you still in Xiling? How is the investigation going?" There was a hint of unconcealed anxiety in his voice.

On the other end of the phone, Liu Jiahao's slightly low voice came over: "Oh, Zhao Yuxuan, it's you. Why are you still up so late? The investigation has been completed. Mr. Li Ruize used to be a history professor. He has lectured in many countries and is a highly respected figure in the academic community. He went to your home indeed out of good intentions to give a warning. This case has nothing to do with him."

As soon as Zhao Yuxuan heard this, he immediately became as excited as a lit powder keg and shouted, "Impossible, impossible. It must be him. He must have coveted the ancient jade in my family and thus killed my parents." His eyes were burning with anger, and his heart was full of doubts about Liu Jiahao's conclusion. Deep in his heart, he had already determined that Li Ruize was closely related to his parents' tragedy. How could he easily accept such an investigation result?

Liu Jiahao quickly said, "Zhao Yuxuan, calm down. You should trust the ability of our police. The murder case in your home is very strange. Nearly a hundred surveillance cameras in the entire villa area didn't catch the trace of the murderer, and the victims' deaths were extremely tragic. This is by no means an ordinary homicide case. I'm already sorting out the case files and plan to report this case to my superiors, asking for more investigation resources. Don't worry, we will surely give you justice." Although Liu Jiahao's voice was calm, it also carried a hint of helplessness. The complexity of this case was indeed beyond imagination.

However, Zhao Yuxuan couldn't listen to these words at this moment. Suddenly losing control of his emotions, he shouted loudly, "Justice, justice. When will it come? In a hundred years or two hundred years? I think you police haven't been working hard at all. Have you gone on a business - trip to Xiling for fun? Was it fun? Ah! Answer me." His heart was full of grief and indignation. The death of his parents was a huge blow to him. He felt that the police investigation didn't meet his expectations, so he was so excited to question.

Liu Jiahao was silent for a while, as if suppressing his inner emotions, and then said in an extremely calm voice, "Zhao Yuxuan, I can understand your feelings. Now take a few deep breaths, calm yourself down, then don't think about anything, have a good sleep, and attend classes well. This is very important for your future life. I will be back in three days, and I will come to talk to you then. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me." He tried to soothe Zhao Yuxuan's excited emotions, hoping that he could temporarily put aside the resentment and anxiety in his heart.

But Zhao Yuxuan didn't respond at all because he had already angrily hung up the phone. His heart was full of distrust. He didn't believe what Liu Jiahao had said at all. In his opinion, Li Ruize must be inextricably linked to his parents' murder case.

At this moment, a decision that would have a significant impact on his life emerged in his heart - to go to Xiling. He wanted to investigate Li Ruize personally. Once this idea appeared, it was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, making him feel inexplicably relaxed all over. Yes, going to Xiling would allow him to leave school and avoid everyone's eyes, especially Chen Shihan's.

At the thought of Chen Shihan, he had mixed feelings in his heart. He couldn't bear to see other men approaching Chen Shihan, but he also knew in his heart that this was an inevitable fact. Chen Shihan was a well - known campus beauty in Xingyao Foreign Languages and Trade College and even in all universities in Xingyao City. Her beauty was like the brightest star in the night sky, attracting the attention of countless male students and men. Before, Zhao Yuxuan was like a dazzling sun, his radiance was so strong that others didn't have the courage to compete with him. But now, he was like a star that had lost its luster. Without him as her protector, this beautiful flower would soon attract all kinds of suitors, and her fame might even grow bigger.

Zhao Yuxuan walked slowly towards the school while making plans in his mind. He planned to prepare for one day and leave for Xiling the day after tomorrow. But he only had less than a hundred yuan left on him now, and he could only count on Zhao Qiyang and Wu Junhui for the travel expenses.

When he returned to school and stood in front of the dormitory door, he raised his hand and knocked on the door. Immediately, Wu Junhui's very impatient voice came from inside: "Who is it? It's so late. If there's anything, we can talk about it tomorrow." That voice sounded particularly abrupt in the silent corridor.

Zhao Yuxuan raised his voice and said, "Wu Junhui, open the door quickly. It's me."

When Wu Junhui heard this, he immediately said in a very surprised voice, "Boss, it's you. Why are you back to the dormitory?" Wu Junhui was so surprised because since entering college, Zhao Yuxuan had stayed in the dormitory for less than three days in total. His sudden return was really unexpected. But Zhao Yuxuan didn't want to explain anything in the corridor, so he simply said, "Don't ask too many questions. Just open the door quickly."

After a while, Wu Junhui opened the door. His hair was as messy as a bird's nest, and his clothes were askew. He looked very disheveled.

As soon as Zhao Yuxuan entered the dormitory, a strong fragrance hit his nose. It was the smell of cheap perfume, filling the entire dormitory and making people feel a bit pungent. He subconsciously looked towards Wu Junhui's bed by the window. Through the closed mosquito net, he could vaguely see a figure moving. He immediately understood what was going on. The corners of his mouth slightly curled up, showing a meaningful smile as he said, "Wu Junhui, well done, you little guy."

Wu Junhui touched his messy hair a little embarrassedly and smiled at him, saying, "Boss, why are you back? Why don't you stay in the love nest with Chen Shihan?"

When Zhao Yuxuan heard this, his face instantly became a little gloomy. He gently shook his head as if to shake off those painful memories and said, "Chen Shihan and I have broken up. I left the house to her." There was a hint of helplessness and sadness in his voice. The once - sweet love had now vanished into thin air.

Seeing that Wu Junhui seemed to want to ask more questions, Zhao Yuxuan was no longer in the mood to say more. He waved his hand as if to drive away those annoying questions and said, "Wu Junhui, go do your own thing. We can talk about it tomorrow."

Seeing that Zhao Yuxuan was unhappy, Wu Junhui didn't ask any more questions. He smiled at Zhao Yuxuan and then went back to bed, like a little mouse getting into the mosquito net.

The boys' dormitory in Xingyao Foreign Languages and Trade College was originally of a very ordinary layout, with three double - decker iron beds that could accommodate six people in total. However, because the school had once asked Zhao Yuxuan to ask his parents for a considerable amount of sponsorship money, they treated him exceptionally well. Knowing that he had a good relationship with Zhao Qiyang and Wu Junhui, the school didn't arrange for other male students to live in, so there were only three of them in the dormitory, and they all slept on the lower bunks. Zhao Yuxuan's bed was next to Wu Junhui's.

There was a small bathroom in the dormitory. Zhao Yuxuan walked to his bed, gently flicked the thin layer of dust on the bed, and then silently took out the toothpaste and toothbrush that Chen Shihan had once packed for him. These things seemed to still carry the warmth of the past, but now there was only endless sadness left. After quickly washing up, he turned off the light and got into bed, and also tightened the mosquito net, isolating himself from the outside world.

Darkness flooded into the dormitory like a tide. In this darkness, there was a "rustling" sound coming from Wu Junhui's bed. Zhao Yuxuan frowned. He really didn't want to hear something he shouldn't, but the two beds were so close, and the room was very quiet, so the movement from the other bed clearly reached his ears.

Only a woman's voice said softly, "Zhao Yuxuan is back. I really wanted to go and see him just now. He has always been my idol." There was a hint of excitement and shyness in her voice.

Wu Junhui also whispered, "That was when he had money. Now he's just like me." There seemed to be a tinge of jealousy and unwillingness in his words.

But the woman said with a somewhat contemptuous voice, "You? Let me tell you, even without money, Zhao Yuxuan is ten times or a hundred times better than you. He is good - looking, clean, and gentle. His smile is especially kind. I like him very much." She didn't hide her admiration for Zhao Yuxuan at all, which made Wu Junhui feel very uncomfortable.

Obviously angry, Wu Junhui raised his voice and said, "Zhao Yuexuan, you are my girlfriend, but you say you like another man. This is too much." There was anger and grievance in his voice. His girlfriend was praising another man in front of him, which greatly hurt his self - esteem.

Zhao Yuexuan immediately sneered twice. The laughter sounded particularly harsh in the dark as she said, "Wu Junhui, look at yourself in the mirror. When did I admit that I was your girlfriend? I'm just bored these days. Your motorcycle looks cool and can take me around for fun. Sleeping with you is just because you've spent a lot of money on me for eating, drinking, and having fun. Being your girlfriend? Far from it. Hey, let's make this clear so that you don't get any wrong ideas." Her words were like a sharp knife, stabbing Wu Junhui mercilessly.

Wu Junhui was so angry that he couldn't say a word. The movement on the bed became louder, and Zhao Yuexuan's voice came again: "Get down, get down. I don't want to now, get out quickly." There was a hint of impatience in her voice.

Wu Junhui still didn't say anything, but then there was a "mm - mm" sound from Zhao Yuexuan. After a while, she let out an "ah" sound, presumably having lost the "battlefield". Then there were slight "crackling" sounds and sounds like a puppy licking water, and Zhao Yuexuan was also slightly suppressing her breathing. Zhao Yuxuan, after all, was experienced, so he naturally knew what the two were doing. Physiologically, he couldn't help but have some reactions, but as soon as he thought about going to Xiling, he gradually managed to shift his attention.

Obviously, Wu Junhui's staying power was not enough. It ended in less than three minutes, but not long after, there was movement again.

That night, Wu Junhui seemed to be deliberately showing his male prowess and actually had three "rounds", and he made some noises without any scruples, as if he hoped that Zhao Yuexuan would shout as loudly as possible.

Zhao Yuxuan could understand him. This Zhao Yuexuan should be Wu Junhui's first woman, and he also wanted to prove his manhood to himself. Such behavior was actually due to both physiological and psychological needs.