Chapter 372: Murderer

Li Yunxi followed Lin Xiao into the wooden cabin. She shivered slightly and adjusted the air conditioner to a higher temperature with the remote control.

“How is it?” Li Yunxi patted Lin Xiao’s shoulder proudly. “Isn’t it beyond your expectations?”

“It’s indeed surprising.” Lin Xiao didn’t hide his amazement. “I didn’t expect a hot spring place to have so many extra features.”

“Did you think I was dumb, dragging you here to soak in a hot spring in the summer?” Li Yunxi rolled her eyes and snorted playfully before covering her mouth with a mischievous smile. “You go in first. The changing room is over there. I’ve already prepared swimming trunks for you. I’ll join you later.”

Before Lin Xiao could respond, Li Yunxi turned and left through another door of the cabin.

Lin Xiao felt her expression was a bit strange, but he didn’t overthink it. After changing into the swimming trunks in the changing room, he stepped into the hot spring. Leaning his head against the edge of the pool, he let out a contented sigh and closed his eyes.

Soaking in a hot spring during summer had a unique charm.

The water temperature was just right—not too hot nor too cold. As Lin Xiao relaxed completely, stretching his limbs, the fatigue from the past days was completely washed away.

About ten minutes later—

While Lin Xiao was resting with his eyes closed, he picked up the faint sound of footsteps and caught a subtle fragrance in the air.

He opened his eyes, and what he saw made his heartbeat accelerate.

At some point, Li Yunxi had changed into a black bikini and was standing behind him, leaning down to gaze at him from above.

Lin Xiao happened to be looking up, and their eyes met.

Her black hair cascaded over her shoulders like a waterfall. The contrast between her black bikini and her snow-white skin created a mesmerizing beauty.

But even more captivating was her figure.

Lin Xiao had always known that Li Yunxi had a great figure, but only now did he truly understand how stunning it was.

Even with his self-control, his breathing unconsciously deepened.

Li Yunxi’s cheeks were slightly flushed. She studied Lin Xiao’s face with a smirk before nodding in satisfaction. “I thought you really weren’t interested in me at all. Seems I was wrong.”

“You dressed like this just to test me?” Lin Xiao found it amusing.

“That’s one reason. The other is that I plan to soak in the hot spring with you.” Li Yunxi slid gracefully into the water, lying down beside Lin Xiao like a mermaid. “From now on, we’re officially hot spring buddies!”

“So this is the good fortune you were talking about?” Lin Xiao mused.

“Are you honored?” Li Yunxi turned to face him directly, completely unbothered by how revealing her posture was. “Admit it, you’re enjoying the view, aren’t you?”

She deliberately dragged out her words playfully.

Lin Xiao had long since gotten used to her bold personality. He kept his gaze forward and said calmly, “Aside from you, aren’t there a few others outside? Are you just going to leave them waiting?”

Li Yunxi’s expression shifted slightly in surprise. “How do you know there are people outside?”

“Not only do I know there are people, but I also know they’re your little friends.”

Lin Xiao remained relaxed. “I can hear them talking clearly from here.”

Rolling her eyes, Li Yunxi called out toward the door, “Alright, you can come in now. He already knows.”

The cabin door opened, and three young women walked in.

Lin Xiao recognized all of them—they were Fang Yuan, Chi Feier, and Cheng Lin, the three girls he had met at the Perfect Life Wellness Club.

The three of them stood by the pool, exchanging glances, hesitating to speak.

“Aren’t you here to ask Lin Xiao for help?” Li Yunxi leaned her white arm against the edge of the pool and spoke impatiently. “I even sacrificed my dignity for you three. Hurry up and talk. If this guy dares to refuse, I’ll make sure he regrets it!”

She shot Lin Xiao a warning glare.

“I knew you wouldn’t do all this for nothing.” Lin Xiao shook his head, then turned his gaze to the three girls. “Alright, what do you need help with?”

The three hesitated, heads lowered. Finally, the tall Fang Yuan spoke softly, “Brother Lin, I really had no choice but to come to you. Big Sister said you could help me.”

“Stop the nonsense and get to the point.” Li Yunxi grew annoyed at Fang Yuan’s hesitation. “This isn’t some shameful secret. Stand up straight, lift your head, and explain the situation to Lin Xiao properly.”

“Yes, Big Sister.” Fang Yuan straightened up, met Lin Xiao’s eyes, and took a deep breath. “Brother Lin, this started three days ago…”

After listening to Fang Yuan’s account, Lin Xiao’s eyes narrowed. “You’re saying you witnessed a murder?”

“Y-Yes…” Even after three days, Fang Yuan was still shaken. “And that murderer told me I’m his next target!”

Lin Xiao ran his fingers through the water thoughtfully. “If it’s something this serious, you should have gone to the police. Why didn’t you report it first and instead come looking for me?”

“Because he threatened me. He said if I dared to call the police, he’d kill my parents first… then kill me…”

“Oh?” Lin Xiao’s fingers suddenly stopped moving. After a moment of thought, he asked, “Fang Yuan, your family isn’t ordinary, right? With your wealth, hiring bodyguards shouldn’t be difficult. You could even have someone take care of this murderer for you. What exactly are you afraid of?”

Fang Yuan nodded slightly, then shook her head, fear filling her eyes. Her face turned pale as she said, “I told my parents about it before. They immediately hired several bodyguards to protect me. But… those bodyguards were killed on the way.”

She trembled as she spoke, fear overtaking her expression. It took Li Yunxi comforting her for her to regain some composure before continuing.

“Not only that… That person… He even snuck into my home, left a note on my parents’ bedside table, and slashed my father’s face. But my dad never even noticed when it happened…”

“Is that so?”

Lin Xiao’s expression grew more serious. From Fang Yuan’s description, he could tell this killer wasn’t ordinary. “Show me the note he left.”