I Sent You to Take the College Entrance Exam, and You Ended Up Solving a Murder Case?! - Chapter 68

“Moreover, that experience gave me a new understanding of your abilities.”

She looked at Chen Mo with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

“To be honest, I have never seen anyone like you who can completely synchronize with other people’s minds, or even suppress them in the opposite direction.”

“Your mental strength is very special.”

Chen Mo: “…”

This topic seems to have gone a bit off track.

“Let’s…start the assessment.” He abruptly steered the conversation back on track.

“Okay.” Cheng Xiaowen didn’t ask any more questions. She suppressed her curiosity and adopted a professional tone.

“So, Captain Chen, the Hualong Mountain case has been officially closed. How do you feel now?”

Have you experienced insomnia, anxiety, or repeatedly recalling details of the case?

Chen Mo remained silent for a moment.

“I don’t have insomnia or anxiety.”

“only……”

“But what?” Cheng Xiaowen pressed.

“I always felt that this case wasn’t as simple as it seemed.”

Chen Mo frowned and voiced the strange feeling that had been weighing on his mind.

“Although all the chains of evidence have been closed, the murderer has confessed, and everything seems to be flawless.”

“But I just have this indescribable feeling that we’ve overlooked something crucial.”

This feeling was temporarily overshadowed by the warmth of his family during his vacation.

But as soon as I returned to the work environment, it resurfaced silently, like a tiny thorn stuck in my heart.

Cheng Xiaowen listened quietly without interrupting him.

She spoke slowly after he finished speaking.

“Captain Chen, the situation you described is very common in psychology.”

“We call it the ‘unfinished business’ complex, which is a manifestation of post-traumatic stress disorder.”

“Simply put, the Hualongshan case has put too much mental pressure on you.”

Even after the case is closed, your subconscious remains in a state of high tension and uncertainty.

This creates the illusion that ‘the matter isn’t over yet.’

Hallucination?

Chen Mo pondered the word.

So, the lingering doubts in my mind are just symptoms caused by too much stress?

“You mean you want me to stop overthinking it, and that it’s just my imagination?”

“From a professional perspective, yes,” Cheng Xiaowen replied affirmatively.

“What you need is complete relaxation, to convince your brain that the danger has passed and everything is over.”

“Just like those three days you were at home, once you’re completely immersed in a comfortable life, doesn’t that feeling disappear?”

Chen Mo was speechless.

It seems… that’s indeed the case.

Perhaps I’m just overthinking things.

Seeing Chen Mo’s thoughtful expression, Cheng Xiaowen wrote on the report while chatting casually in a relaxed tone.

“By the way, that guy in your team named Wang Hai is quite interesting. He said he trembles whenever he sees a mountain now.”

“And Li Xiang, he said he never wants to eat mushrooms again.”

“It seems this case has really given you a lot of trouble.”

Listening to Cheng Xiaowen recount the embarrassing stories of his teammates, Chen Mo’s tense nerves relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.

“They’re just making a lot of noise.”

“alright.”

Not long after, Cheng Xiaowen put down her pen and handed over the signed document.

“Assessment report: Grade A, everything is normal. Just take it back and give it to your political work department.”

“Thank you.” Chen Mo took the report and stood up.

“This time, and before in the task force, we all owe you a lot for your help.”

“I’ll treat you to a meal next time we have the chance.”

This is the truth.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaowen leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and looked at him with a half-smile.

“Captain Chen, do you know?”

“‘There will be another chance’ is a common social phrase used by men, which basically means that this meal is out of the question.”

Chen Mo was taken aback.

Looking into Cheng Xiaowen’s eyes, which seemed to see right through people, he suddenly realized that his polite remark just now seemed somewhat perfunctory.

He shook his head seriously.

“It’s not just a polite gesture.”

“I’ll contact you when I have time.”

After saying that, he didn’t explain further and turned to open the office door.

Goodbye, Dr. Cheng.

“goodbye.”

The door was closed gently.

In the office, Cheng Xiaowen stared at the closed door for a long time before finally looking away.

She picked up the pen on the table, twirled it between her fingers, and a helpless smile appeared on her lips.

“When I have time…”

“What a blockhead.”

…

After leaving the municipal bureau, Chen Mo did not return to his team.

He skipped work, which was unusual for him, and drove straight home.

The psychological assessment report received an A grade; I can submit it now.

Cheng Xiaowen’s words were like a reassurance, temporarily suppressing the last remaining doubts in his mind.

Perhaps I was just too stressed.

Unresolved issues?

It sounds intimidating, but upon closer inspection, it seems to make a lot of sense.

That evening, Chen Mo met up with his childhood friend Liu Chengtao for dinner.

The two had a few drinks and chatted about embarrassing things that happened when they were in school, creating a very relaxed atmosphere.

“You little rascal, you’ve finally come out of the mountains.” Liu Chengtao patted him on the shoulder.

“Look at your dark circles, you’re almost as dark as a panda’s.”

Chen Mo smiled but didn’t say much about the case.

After finishing his meal, he didn’t let Liu Chengtao take him home. Instead, he strolled home alone, enjoying the evening breeze.

The phone rang; it was his girlfriend, Wenfei.

“Hello, are you done with your work?” A gentle voice came from the other end of the phone.

“Yeah, I just finished eating and I’m on my way home.” Chen Mo’s voice unconsciously softened.

“How many days of rest will you be able to take this time?”

“It should be fine, the case is closed.”

“That’s great! When are you coming to visit me?”

“Let me sleep in a little longer, then I’ll come see you tomorrow,” Chen Mo said with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll wait for you. You should go back and rest early, and don’t wander around outside.”

“knew.”

After hanging up the phone, the last bit of gloom in Chen Mo’s heart completely dissipated.

I went home, washed up, and then threw myself heavily onto the soft, big bed.

The familiar taste, the comfortable environment.

At this moment, Hualong Mountain, the case, the illusion… everything seemed to have drifted away from him.

He fell into a deep sleep.

…

“Ring ring ring—!”

The piercing ringtone of the cell phone, like a sharp knife, shattered the silence of the early morning.

Chen Mo suddenly sat up in bed, his heart pounding.

He fumbled for his phone on the bedside table, and swiped to answer without even looking at it.

“Hello?” His voice was a little hoarse because he had just woken up.

“Captain!” It was Wu Che’s anxious voice on the other end of the phone, “Something’s happened!”

Chen Mo’s sleepiness vanished instantly, and his brain entered working mode within 0.1 seconds.

“What is it? Tell me slowly!”

“Liu Qingqing… Liu Qingqing is dead!”

boom!

Chen Mo’s mind went blank.

Liu Qingqing?

The only survivor in the Hualong Mountain burial case?

Before he could even think, his body reacted first, throwing off the covers and getting out of bed.

“What’s going on?!”

“They jumped off a building! Right there in their school’s dormitory!”

Wu Che’s voice was still trembling, “Her roommate Xia Tong called the police, and we just arrived at the scene.”

Send me your address!

Chen Mo hung up the phone and dressed as quickly as possible.

The unease he had just forcibly suppressed.

At this moment, he was like a wild beast that had broken free of its cage, roaring wildly in his heart.

Is the case closed?

No.

This is just the beginning!