Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 88 Reasoning

Chapter 88: Chapter 88 Reasoning

"Did you notice anything?"

Because Bai Yanliang and Ren Wudao’s actions were surprisingly synchronized, Lin Wan felt a bit puzzled.

The same pair of old glasses, did they see something different?

Ren Wudao pinched the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes, and said, "The reading glasses’ owner is a male between the ages of forty-five and fifty."

Bai Yanliang watched him, quietly listening to the other’s analysis.

He already sensed that this young professor was the same type of person as him.

Thus, Bai Yanliang leaned against the table, appearing quite calm and collected.

The not-so-warm sunlight streamed through the window, just landing on Ren Wudao’s shoulder, as if draping him in a golden veil.

At the same time, this beam of sunlight also fell on Bai Yanliang’s profile, making his already delicate features appear exceptionally handsome under the soft light.

It’s just that the casting light left his body in shadows, giving Bai Yanliang’s quiet gaze an inexplicable depth.

"The lens prescription isn’t strong, the left lens has a fingerprint, but it’s incomplete, there’s a distinct line on the fingerprint, indicating an injury on the person’s finger."

"Is it his fingerprint? What if it’s Fu Yunqing’s?" Gao Fei asked suspiciously.

"Not Fu Yunqing, I examined the body, her hands are long, slender, and fair, with no scars, not even calluses," Bai Yanliang said, with some implication in his voice.

Ren Wudao nodded slightly at Bai Yanliang and continued, "The glasses’ owner doesn’t wear reading glasses often, hasn’t realized he even left them with Fu Yunqing."

"The left temple has started to oxidize slightly, his dominant hand is the left, he’s accustomed to adjusting his glasses with it."

Lin Wan looked on in surprise, indeed, as Ren Wudao said, the left temple had somewhat faded.

Left-handed...

Bai Yanliang glanced at Ren Wudao’s left hand.

"His physique is on the heavier side, his face rather broad, or should I say, large, the glasses’ temples are strained outward, indicating a facial width greater than the glasses, each wear stretches the temples outward."

Ren Wudao opened his eyes after saying this.

Forty-five to fifty years old, male, heavier build, large face, left-handed, a scar on the thumb.

Gao Fei and Lin Wan couldn’t hide their shock, from Ren Wudao’s deduction, they had been comparing the glasses, and Ren Wudao’s analysis was crystal clear, upon finishing, they actually realized...an image of a man had emerged just like that!

From a pair of reading glasses?

Though aware that Ren Wudao had once helped solve a bizarre homicide case, they had only heard of this legendary figure, now engaging personally, finally understanding why the veterans spoke of him with such admiration.

But...Lin Wan unexpectedly noticed, standing aside, Bai Yanliang’s face had been wearing a mildly approving smile, which she found quite annoying, it wasn’t your deduction, what’s your attitude?

"Mr. Bai, have you noticed anything?"

Lin Wan regretted the question as soon as she asked it, given that the person was invited by Captain Yang to help, not her colleague, everyone was for the case, to bring the culprit to light, to embarrass Bai Yanliang like this was indeed childish.

Lin Wan secretly regretted, but Bai Yanliang didn’t mind, instead nodded, his gaze sweeping over Lin Wan.

After being glanced at by Bai Yanliang, Lin Wan felt a slight nervousness, perhaps it was the subtle guilt she harbored.

Then, she heard Bai Yanliang’s calm voice: "These glasses aren’t quite suitable for him, but he didn’t choose to change them, not due to financial reasons, but out of necessity."

"He hasn’t reached retirement age yet, but his current job no longer requires suitable glasses as an aid, his routine involves reading, perusing newspapers, or...playing computer games, like Minesweeper."

"Minesweeper?!" Gao Fei couldn’t help asking.

Bai Yanliang nodded, explaining, "The frames and temples have some knicks, both new and old, left hurriedly placing the glasses on the table. Playing some computer mini games during work hours might not be a big deal to him, but for certain reasons, he doesn’t want others to know."

"He holds a certain level of authority, at least once a mid-level leader, currently in a non-essential role."

"He is a person of prestige and virtue, at least on the surface."

Lin Wan and Gao Fei stared at Bai Yanliang, if Ren Wudao’s reasoning could be traced back, then Bai Yanliang’s reasoning...wasn’t it too fantastical?

The two were almost in disbelief, but contrary to their expectations, Ren Wudao was instead nodding silently, eyes growing brighter, as if...he had already acknowledged Bai Yanliang’s reasoning.

Just then, Bai Yanliang’s phone suddenly rang.

Bai Yanliang was startled; more and more people were calling him recently.

"Excuse me."

He pulled out his phone, quickly glanced at the caller ID, yet another unfamiliar number.

"Hello?"

Bai Yanliang pressed the answer button.

"Is this...Bai Yanliang?"

The voice on the other end made Bai Yanliang pause, he asked, "Yu Sheng?"

He hadn’t realized that after uttering Yu Sheng, the person hadn’t responded, but Ren Wudao’s expression had changed.

Ren Wudao looked at Bai Yanliang with an odd expression, almost speaking but then stopping.

"Yes! It’s me."

Yu Sheng’s voice, compared to in Fog Gathering, carried a bit more energy, surprising Bai Yanliang.

"Is there something you need me for?"

"..." Yu Sheng didn’t seem to expect Bai Yanliang to ask this way, she thought about it, then biting her lip said, "Didn’t you say...you’re in Ye City too, I was wondering...could we meet in person..."

"Sure, when."

"Eh?!" Yu Sheng was startled by Bai Yanliang’s immediate response, he...he didn’t even need to think about it? "Ah...let me think, how about tomorrow..."

Bai Yanliang thought about it; given the current case progression, tomorrow would still be busy during the day, so he asked, "How about at night?"

On the other end, Yu Sheng’s eyes widened, stuttering, "N-Night?!"

Not sure what she thought of, her face reddened slightly, she whispered, "Alright...then...see you tomorrow night at seven, No. 96 Yunhua Road."

After speaking, Yu Sheng quickly hung up the phone, holding her flushed face, staring blankly.

On this side, Bai Yanliang also hung up, his brow furrowed slightly, Yu Sheng’s tone seemed off, could she be in trouble?

Looking up, Bai Yanliang found Ren Wudao staring at him, his gaze wholly different from earlier warmth.

"You know Yu Sheng?"

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