Chapter 115: Even Lunatics Have Intelligence

Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

There were too many issues surrounding Ren Chang’s suicide. Yes, he did commit suicide, but in Xiao Yu’s past cases, there were countless instances of coaxed suicides.

Coaxing someone to commit suicide was a crime?

There was one such case.

A couple broke up, and the girl suddenly called the boy, demanding they get back together, threatening to kill herself if he refused. The boy said, “What does your death have to do with me? If you want to die, hurry up and do it, stop bothering me.” 

The girl then committed suicide.

The boy was sued by the girl’s family and ended up paying a lot of money.

Many people would think this was unreasonable. What did the girl’s death have to do with the boy, they were already broken up?

No, the girl’s death was indeed causally linked to the boy, though the connection wasn’t very strong. Because the boy’s words provoked and encouraged the act.

Getting into trouble just by saying a few words?

Ever heard of “trouble comes from the mouth”?

To put it simply, if there was severe provocation or encouragement that led to another person’s suicide, you would get the heaviest penalty. The execution ground could be your home.

Based on Xiao Yu’s deduction, the reason for Ren Chang’s suicide was likely his belief that Jiang Dan had died. His suicide was fulfilling his past promise to his beloved, a manifestation of deep love.

To commit suicide for love—was it foolish?

Looking through history, not just ordinary people but also some famous individuals—weren’t there enough examples of suicides for love?

Did you know how many cases of suicide for love occur each year?

You might not believe it, but approximately 800,000 people worldwide died by suicide each year. Of those, 70% were due to relationship issues.

Wasn’t that frightening?

To exaggerate a bit, every minute of people’s lives, someone somewhere was slitting their throat for love.

Another puzzling question appeared in Xiao Yu’s mind.

Assuming that Ren Chang believed his girlfriend Jiang Dan was beaten, even tortured to death, he loved her so deeply that he would commit suicide for her. Why wouldn’t he seek out the culprit and avenge her?

Could it be… autism?

Xiao Yu realized.

According to some medical surveys, 90% of people with autism were extremely timid. Simply put, they were very fearful. They avoided interacting with the outside world, fear strangers and unfamiliar things, and prefered to hide alone. Expecting such a timid person, who couldn’t even face strangers, to seek revenge—how realistic was that?

Another question arose.

If he was so timid, how could he dare to commit suicide? Wasn’t that contradictory?

The answer was simple. It is precisely those timid, cowardly people, who couldnot face reality, that were most likely to choose suicide. Conversely, those with courage, who were calm in the face of challenges and brave enough to confront difficulties, would rarely resort to suicide.

Since Ren Chang did commit suicide, whether induced or not, the three words on the wall of the small dark room—I am wronged—showed anger.

Why was he so angry, filled with such resentment?

Xiao Yu’s expression became complex. 

Ren Chang was an extremely calm person.

Wasn’t this very contradictory? An extremely calm person who would commit suicide? 

Human beings were inherently contradictory and complex. When certain things reached an extreme, the result could be quite the opposite. Experiencing too much stimulation could lead to a loss of calmness.

But one thing could be confirmed. Calm people were often very smart, capable of thinking, and adept at using their intelligence.

The three words “I am wronged” were indeed filled with anger and resentment. Xiao Yu thought that this wasn’t because Ren Chang was locked up in the detention center but because of Jiang Dan. 

He believed his beloved was dead and couldn’t avenge Jiang Dan? So, he came up with a plan? To use someone else’s hand to seek revenge for him?

Everyone knew that if someone died in a detention center, or if a prisoner commited suicide, it would cause a big issue. Adding the three blood-written characters, what kind of consequences would this provoke?

“I see!” Xiao Yu murmured to himself, “You wanted to use this method to avenge your woman. It wasn’t that you didn’t care about life or your parents, but you wanted the perpetrator dead. So, while fulfilling a promise of love, you were also targeting the so-called perpetrator, which led you to this extreme measure, right?”

I am timid, I am sick, I don’t dare to take revenge. But… I still have a way to kill you. 

This was Ren Chang.

“No wonder you had a look of relief and happiness on your face after death,” Xiao Yu laughed. “Trying to seek revenge while also pursuing love?”

So, never underestimate those who were mentally ill or lunatuc. They might be sick, but it didn’t mean they lack intelligence.

Everything has a cause and effect. The cause was found.

Xiao Yu walked out of Ren’s house. Now, it was time to find the effect.

Why was Ren Chang so sure that Jiang Dan was dead?

***

In a flower shop in Bincheng, Xiao Yu walked in leisurely. Inside, there were many kinds of flowers and plants, making it feel like walking into a sea of flowers.

According to the investigation, Jiang Dan left her hometown at eighteen and came to this city. Her first stop was this flower shop. Not only did she work here for eight years, but she also bought the shop six months ago.

“Hello, sir, are you here to buy flowers?” 

A female clerk walked over, smiling warmly. Her eyes lit up as she looked at Xiao Yu’s handsome face.

With a face approved by the Women’s Federation, wherever he went, he was the focus of women’s attention.

‘She’s eyeing my body, Xiao Yu glanced at the female clerk. ‘As a guy, you must protect yourself when you’re out!’

“What kind of flowers are suitable for…”

Xiao Yu’s mind conjured up the image of Mu Qingwu. No flower could truly match her beauty. 

“I’m not here to buy flowers,” Xiao Yu shook his head and raised his hand to show his badge to the clerk. “I’m a police officer. Is your boss here? If not, please call her to come over. We need her cooperation for an investigation.”

The female clerk was stunned. 

‘Fake, right? Is he a college graduate? How could he be a police officer?’

Despite her three internal questions, the female clerk obediently went to call the boss.

Jiang Dan was in the store. However, when Xiao Yu saw this woman, he was puzzled. He had seen her photo before, and her appearance was somewhat different, but not by much. These differences could be attributed to her frequent visits to beauty salons over the past six months, having undergone several cosmetic and minor plastic surgeries. 

As for her figure… sorry. 

The police’s big data archive didn’t keep such detailed records unless someone had committed a crime, and their physical characteristics were recorded. 

But there was something strange. The feeling Xiao Yu got from her was…  old and mature. 

Logically, she was 27 years old, a year younger than Mu Qingwu. But Mu Qingwu gave the impression of being around 23 or 24 years old. In contrast, Jiang Dan felt like she was in her thirties.

He recalled a joke, “Ma’am, how do you stay so young?”

Not only that, but Jiang Dan’s face also showed clear signs of recent plastic surgery, with traces of incomplete healing and swelling.