Chapter 111: Very Scheming
The crowd dispersed and returned to their respective rooms.
Only Jiang Shuyuan and Wu Xi stood where they were, not daring to move.
How dare I go back to the house?
Ever since Zhang Xinyue died in the dormitory, it has become a haunted house!
As the night deepened, the Imperial College was completely silent, with only the chirping of cicadas in the distant treetops and the occasional sound of the wind. Jiang Shuyuan and Wu Xi stood there, staring at each other, their eyes revealing deep worry and fear.
"Shuyuan, are we...are we really going back?" Wu Xi's voice trembled slightly, and she clutched Jiang Shuyuan's sleeve tightly, as if only this could make her feel a little at ease.
Jiang Shuyuan looked at the gloomy cell with a frown on her face. She tried to make her voice sound more resolute: "Xi'er, we have no choice. Now the whole Imperial College knows about Zhang Xinyue's death. If we don't go back, more people will gossip about it tomorrow."
"But...but there really is a ghost in there!" A trace of fear flashed across Wu Xi's eyes. She remembered the tragic state of Zhang Xinyue before her death, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.
"Don't talk nonsense, there are no ghosts in this world." Although Jiang Shuyuan said this, she was a little nervous in her heart. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "Let's go back. As long as we are united, there is nothing to be afraid of."
The two walked slowly towards the dormitory, each step seemed unusually heavy. Walking into the dormitory, the dim candlelight reflected on the wall, looking particularly gloomy. Jiang Shuyuan and Wu Xi were speechless, and could only hear each other's breathing.
"Shuyuan, look there." Wu Xi suddenly pointed to a shadow in the corner, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
Jiang Shuyuan looked in the direction of Wu Xi's finger, and saw that the shadow seemed to be constantly changing, as if something was moving in it. Her heart tightened, but she pretended to be calm: "That's just a shadow cast by the candlelight, don't be afraid."
Having said that, both of them felt a chill rising from their spines, and their hearts became more and more fearful. Jiang Shuyuan decided to break the silence and divert attention: "Xier, what courses are you studying recently?"
Wu Xi was slightly stunned, then replied: "I am studying the Book of Songs. My teacher said I have talent, but I need to work harder."
"Well, very good. The Book of Songs is a literary treasure, you must study it well." Jiang Shuyuan encouraged, "By the way, did you find Zhang Xinyue's death a little strange?"
Wu Xi nodded: "Yeah, she looked fine that day, how come she suddenly..."
The two began to discuss the cause of Zhang Xinyue's death, trying to find clues from the details. However, the more they discussed, the deeper their fear became. The atmosphere in the dormitory became more and more weird, as if a pair of invisible eyes were watching them.
"Shuyuan, we can't go on like this." Wu Xi suddenly grabbed Jiang Shuyuan's hand, his eyes flashing with determination, "We must find out the truth and avenge Zhang Xinyue."
Jiang Shuyuan's eyes flashed with determination: "Yes, we must find out the truth. But before that, we must protect ourselves."
The two decided to work together to investigate the cause of Zhang Xinyue's death. They began to look for clues in the cell and carefully checked every corner.
However, just as they were looking through Zhang Xinyue's belongings, a shadow suddenly passed by from the corner of the wall.
"Ah!" Wu Xi screamed and hugged Jiang Shuyuan tightly.
Jiang Shuyuan was also startled, but she quickly calmed down and picked up the candlestick to illuminate the corner. She saw nothing there, only a curtain blown by the wind.
"Don't be afraid, it's just the curtains." Jiang Shuyuan comforted.
However, at this moment, they heard a strange laughter coming from all directions of the cell, which made people shudder.
"Who is it?" Jiang Shuyuan asked loudly.
The laughter became clearer, but no one answered. The two were extremely frightened, and they knew that there must be some secret hidden in this cell.
The night was getting darker, and the bell of the Imperial College rang in the distance, reminding them that it was already late at night. Jiang Shuyuan and Wu Xi looked at each other, and they knew that they had to face this fear and uncover the truth of Zhang Xinyue's death.
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After returning to the dormitory, Qi Zimo changed his clothes while talking about what happened today and asked Jiang Zhiyu if he felt anything was wrong.
Jiang Zhiyu nodded: "It's very strange. Luo Xiyi didn't want to admit that she killed Zhang Xinyue at first, but I don't know why she suddenly changed her mind, as if she couldn't wait to be arrested."
Qi Zimo changed his clothes, sat down at the table, picked up a pen, and looked at Jiang Zhiyu thoughtfully, "You are right, Luo Xiyi's attitude is indeed strange. I always feel that there must be something fishy behind this."
Jiang Zhiyu propped up his chin with both hands and looked at Qi Zimo, "So what should we do now? Should we go find the teachers in the Imperial College to see if they have any clues?"
Qi Zimo thought for a moment and shook his head. "Now is not the time. Although Luo Xiyi admitted to the murder, her motive and evidence are not sufficient. If we rashly go to the teachers, I am afraid they will misunderstand that we are deliberately framing Luo Xiyi."
Jiang Zhiyu sighed, "Then we can only investigate secretly first."
As the two were talking, footsteps were heard outside the dormitory. Then, the door was gently pushed open, and a woman in green walked in. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pretty face and a clever look between her eyebrows. The woman looked at Qi Zimo and Jiang Zhiyu and smiled slightly: "Two sisters, what are you talking about? It's so lively."
Qi Zimo and Jiang Zhiyu looked at each other, smiled and asked the girl to sit down. The girl's name was Ye Wanxue, a top student in the Imperial College's class. She was cheerful and enthusiastic, and had a good relationship with Qi Zimo and Jiang Zhiyu.
After sitting down, Ye Wanxue asked curiously: "Just now I heard you talking about Luo Xiyi. Did she really kill Zhang Xinyue?"
Qi Zimo and Jiang Zhiyu looked at each other and decided to test Ye Wanxue. Qi Zimo said, "We don't know much about it, but we think it's a little strange. Do you know what the conflict is between Luo Xiyi and Zhang Xinyue?"
Ye Wanxue thought for a moment and said, "In fact, the relationship between the two of them has never been very good. Luo Xiyi is a loner and not good at getting along with others, while Zhang Xinyue is a lively and cheerful girl. The two of them had almost no intersection in the Imperial College, but one time I heard Zhang Xinyue accidentally mention Luo Xiyi, saying that she was a very scheming girl."
Qi Zimo and Jiang Zhiyu looked at each other and had some guesses in their minds. Ye Wanxue continued, "However, I think that although Luo Xiyi is scheming, she would not kill anyone. There must be other reasons for this matter."
Jiang Zhiyu nodded, "You are right. We will continue to investigate this matter until the truth comes out."