When He Comes, Close Your Eyes

Chapter 23

Jian Yao takes her chair and puts it in front of him. She sits with her hands folded, resting on her knees and smiles sweetly: Please explain.

- Oh so docile. a nice change.

Bo Jinyans mind is thinking about other things: "Last Wednesday ...... What did we have for breakfast?"

Jian Yao looks at him in surprise.

- What does that have to do with this case? Wednesday breakfast

Jian Yao:"Fish dumplings."

It was her first time trying to make them. Its quite a tedious process. She does not intend to make them again.

Bo Jinyan: Tomorrow, I want to have it for breakfast again. And if you have no objections, lets get back to this case."

Jian Yao: "......"

Thats like daylight robbery! But why is she not angry about it?

As she has not objected to the idea, Bo Jinyan smiles:

"First of all, Mai Chen said she was wearing a blue dress. Thats her favourite colour, she should keep it on when she committed suicide, but the police records show she died in a black dress. The man she loved confessed his love to her. Even if she didnt change her mind about the suicide, its highly unlikely she would change out of her lucky colour. Thats not her personality. A timid girl like her will want some luck with her on her way to death.

Secondly, her mothers farewell phone call was made at 0:05am. Mai Chen left around 0:30am, the second call to her mom was 0:40am, but it didnt go through. If she didnt change her mind, why call again? To double the pain? And its a very short time after Mai Chen left. The most logical conclusion is she gave up the idea of death, and she wants to hear the voice of her mother.

She wrote her last post at 00:37am, but her death was between 2:00-3:00am. This is unreasonable. Would she not write one last post to say goodbye to Mai Chen?

What did she does in those two hours before she died? She didnt call her home, didnt reject Mai Chen, didnt write a blogAnd why did she choose to take drugs to die? If the experience of the last six months made her feel dirty, why would she choose such a filthy way to die?"

Bo Jinyan ends with this statement: This is too easy. Next time, please figure it out yourself. I am born to solve more complicated cases than this."

Jian Yao is digesting his words carefully, then she looks at him.

- Did he say next time?

- Theres NOT going be a next time.

She asks Bo Jinyan: Do you think Mai Chens words are reliable?

Bo Jinyan replies: Yes. Besides, according to Wang Wan Weis diary, her miserable life had nothing to do with Mai Chen.

Bo Jinyan adds: There is one more thing. Mai Chen mentioned she was wearing a pair of pearl earrings. In the autopsy photos, she wasnt wearing anything.Go to the police station to check the evidence to see if there is a pair of earrings."

Jian Yao:"Okay."

Bo Jinyan picks up the phone: I need to talk to you now.

After the other person has done talking, Bo Jinyan replies: Then just end the meeting. Nothing is more important than a human life.

-

Yin Ziqi is wearing a Chanel suit today.She sits in the sofa of Bo Jinyans office and listens to the findings of the investigation.

Jian Yao did most of the talking, because Bo Jinyan said: I do not want to repeat the same words again.

"...... So, we need to immediately notify the police, and suspend all of the work on this case. Jian Yao concludes.

Yin Ziqi remains silent for a moment, then looks at them calmly: "Thank you for the discovery, or I will not know theres a murderer in my company. "

Jian Yao nods.

Yin Ziqi continues: "However, can we keep it low-key? Why dont you continue with the investigation. Once you find out whos the murderer, we will inform the police. The media do not need to know about this.

Jian Yao can understand her concerns. She is afraid of the impact on the business. But like Bo Jinyan says, its a human life. A secret investigation can be very difficult.

Bo Jinyan: No.

The room falls silent.

After a while, Yin Ziqi says to Jian Yao: Ms Jian, can you give us a few minutes by ourselves.

-

Jian Yao gets out of Bo Jinyans office.

Manager Lin asks : Is everything ok?"

Oh yes." Jian Yao replies, The Chairman needs to talk to Director Bo in private.

Jian Yao finds an empty seat. Pei Ze glides his chair next to hers: Are you busy today?

Jian Yao looks up and smiles: I am not sure, need to check Director Bos schedule first.

Pei Ze smiles at her: Theres a new Cantonese restaurant thats just opened, wanna try later?

- Do not have physical contact with them drug addicts carries infectious diseases do you not have any bone, let go of her. She suddenly remembers Bo Jinyans words

She has a sweet smile on her face: Sorry, I am busy tonight.

Pei Ze: "Boyfriend?"

Jian Yao does not disagree. She gives Pei Ze a smile. He glides his chair back to his table.

-

Yin Ziqi looks at her brother. She is a little disappointed with him.

She knew Bo Jinyan from young. He is withdrawn, indifferent to everyone, including her. But they did spend a lot of time together. And they had some fun times too. In high school, she was the centre of attention. Bo Jinyan was the handsome and talented boy. Nobody suspected they were related. But once, her boyfriend cheated on her, she was devastated. She cried and cried at home. Bo Jinyan went to find the boy, and beat the crap out of him.

Then he went to university to study criminal psychology. He never bothers to initiate contact with her. Sometimes she wonders if he has any feelings for anyone. But undeniably, she is the only woman who has been able to walk into his life. And this fact had always brought her a strange satisfaction and pleasure. But she will never bother to analyst why she feels this way. Is it because she is a proud sister, or its more than that. Anyway, she has a brilliant life, a fianc that is very nice to her. And he is her only brother. Thats enough.

But Bo Jinyan has refused her request to her face, in front of an outsider. She is a little upset by it.

Yin Ziqi says to him: This is a listed company. A murder scandal will cause our stock price to drop dramatically."

Bo Jinyan glances at her.

Yin Ziqi said: "This company is built by your father and my mother with their sweat and tears. And now its my future and my life. Can you stand by to see your sisters life ruined?

She sees that he is still not convinced. Yin Ziqi stands up from the couch to walk beside him. She puts her hand on his shoulder : I dont want you to suspend the investigation, just do it in secret. It should be a piece of cake for you. You are so capable. I have never asked you for a favour in my life. This is the first time. Just this once. OK?

-

Yin Ziqi walks out of Bo Jinyans office. She is wearing a smile.

All the employees stand up to greet her: Just had a chat with Director Bo. he is very satisfied with all of you. Good job. Keep it up. Wait for the bonus at the end of the year.

Everybody laughs. Manager Lin sees her out.

Jian Yao returns to Bo Jinyans office.

"Book two tickets for tomorrow morning. We are going to the resort for site exploration.

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Night. Bo Jinyans apartment.

Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan are doing some prep work ahead of tomorrows trip. Theres quite a bit of information to go through, but she is getting tired.

Jian Yao do not know when she fell asleep, but when she opened her eyes, she realises she is on Bo Jinyans bed. When did she go into his room?

She is still wearing the samewhite shirt and black knee high skirtshe had earlier, but her slippers have been removed, and its not on the side of the bed. Was she carried into the room by Bo Jinyan?

He didnt just leave her on the couch, but carried her to his bed. Thats unexpected and sweet.

Classical music travels from the lounge into the hallway, where she is standing now. She slowly takes her step towards the lounge. She stops as she sees another unexpected scene.

Only the floor lamp is on in the lounge. She sees steam rising out of the big bathtub. No wonder he brought her into the room - he wanted to bathe in the living room.

But theres no one in the bathtub. She looks around, and sees him standing with only a towel around his waist. His entire back is exposed.

With the dim lighting in the room, the shadows give his body a nice definition. But soon, she also notices theres something on his back. Scars. Lots of scars. By the looks of them, they were caused by once deep wounds. In the night, they seem like ferocious vine flowers, blooming on his back.

- Where did these scars come from? Isnt he just responsible for analysing work? Arresting the criminals is the polices responsibility. Thats what he said before.

She takes a closer look. The scars are neatly arranged, in rows. There are more than a dozen on the left, and on the right too.

Jian Yao stands in the dark. Then softly, she tip toes back into the bedroom.