Chapter 733 Guilt and Self-blame
Chapter 733 Guilt and Self-blame
Lu Beichen remained unmoved and suddenly threw the torch to the ground.
The kerosene on the ground instantly caught fire.
“Ah!!!!!...” Flames shot up into the sky, engulfing Lu Beichen completely.
Hu Hansan was frightened by this scene and quickly stepped back. The flames spread quickly and almost burned him.
Everyone believed Lu Beichen's words without a doubt. Who would take the blame for a murderer for no reason, especially the "ghost" that they had been hearing so much about recently?
When I stepped back, I found that I had stepped on something. I picked it up and saw that it was an old-fashioned wallet. I subconsciously opened it and took a look. There was an ID card and a few dozen dollars in it. There was also a piece of paper in the wallet.
Hu Hansan didn't dare to embezzle these things, so he rushed to the police station without stopping.
But after walking a few steps, he felt a severe pain in his feet: "Ouch!"
I was in such a hurry to chase him that I didn't notice it at first. Only then did I realize that I had been chasing him barefoot, and the stones were hurting my feet.
"Damn it, my feet." He complained and looked towards the fire.
The fire is still going on. Fortunately, there is an open space around it. If it was next to a house or a small woods, it would be terrible.
Only then did someone dare to come forward.
"Is what he just said true? Is he the murderer?"
Hu Hansan glared at the man angrily: "How should I know! If you want to know so much, go ask him! It just so happens that he hasn't finished burning it yet, so there won't be any residue left."
"Love! What do you say?"
"That's how I talk! What? Are you biting me?"
Seeing that the other person looked like a tough guy, the man muttered a few words and walked away, too lazy to argue with the lunatic.
Hu Hansan was too lazy to pay attention to him and frowned tightly.
Only then did he feel a lingering fear. If this was really the murderer who had recently caused unrest in Beijing, then he was really lucky. So many people were taken away mysteriously, and no one had seen them alive or dead for so long. If he didn't wake up in time, wouldn't he have the same fate as the missing people?
Dare not think about it, dare not think about it...
Lu Beichen, who should have been "buried in the sea of fire", appeared a hundred meters away at this time.
The one who was burned to death was just a simulated human model.
I looked at the time on my watch. It took a lot of time to prepare for these tasks. It was almost twelve o'clock. I didn't choose to go back to the Lu family but went straight back to the army.
Around one o'clock in the morning, heavy rain fell in Beijing, which put out the burning fire. However, the "corpse" had already been burned to ashes. The rain even mixed the ashes into mud, leaving no residue at all. If it weren't for many people testifying that someone had indeed died in the fire, the matter would have been unclear.
After the testimony of those who were present last night and the old wallet picked up by Hu Hansan, they quickly locked on to their target. The information on the ID card was extremely similar to that of the person they met last night, and they initially concluded that the wallet was left by the deceased.
The murderer's name is Chen Wu. He has been a loner since childhood and is still unmarried at the age of 32.
Everyone in the family was worried, but there was nothing they could do. He had no interest in getting married and would not listen to anyone's advice. He was completely immersed in his own world.
At the age of 32, he never even steps out of the house, just living off his parents and relying on them for food and drink.
He wouldn't listen when his parents told him to go out and find a job. Once his parents persuaded him to go out to work, he would make a big fuss. There was nothing we could do. Fortunately, his family was well-off, so we just let him be.
Just over a month ago, his temperament suddenly changed. He, who never went out, actually walked out of the house for the first time.
His family was overjoyed, thinking that he had finally come to his senses.
In the first few days, he went out early and came back late. When asked where he went, he didn't say anything. After being asked for a long time, he was not seen again. He disappeared for more than a month. His family looked for him everywhere but couldn't find him, so they had to call the police for help.
Later, people disappeared one after another. The police thought that Chen Wu was the first person to disappear. Unexpectedly, more than a month later, he reappeared in everyone's sight, and still appeared as the murderer.
There was a note in his wallet that stated his motive, which was purely revenge against society. It also clearly stated how those people were taken away and how they were burned to ashes.
The handwriting was compared with the writings left at home, and it was confirmed that it was written by him without a doubt, and the case was solved.
The news that the murderer had been caught spread like wildfire, and Chen Wu's name became well-known to everyone, and he was dubbed the "Flame Butcher".
It took only three days for the news to become a household name, and even Chen Wu's family was implicated. Not only were they pointed at and talked about when they walked on the street, but his family also lost their jobs and could not hold their heads up all day.
Chen Wu's sister's originally agreed in-laws also called off the engagement because of this incident. Who would be willing to marry a member of the family of a serial killer? Even if the man was willing, his parents would strongly oppose it.
Even the family members of the deceased came to their house and made a scene. The pain of losing a son was already difficult to accept, and coupled with the series of bad news, Chen's father fell ill due to anxiety and unfortunately died on the way to the hospital.
The successive blows destroyed the once happy family.
Lu Beichen was stunned when he learned about this. He didn't expect such serious consequences. He felt guilty and felt that he had not considered enough before doing this. He didn't expect the power of public opinion to be so strong that it would tear a good family apart.
This incident dealt a heavy blow to Lu Beichen, who was filled with guilt and self-blame.
Fu Ling also heard about this a few days later and felt a pang in his heart.
She had been feeling uneasy since she learned about this, and there was no time to wait until the evening to seek counseling.
Fu Ling put on an invisibility spell and teleported to Lu Beichen's side.
What he needs at this moment is companionship. I don’t want him to bear all this alone.
When Fu Ling arrived, Lu Beichen was doing physical training with no expression on his face.
Seeing this scene, Fu Ling felt heartbroken.
After silently accompanying him for more than ten minutes, Lu Beichen still had no intention of stopping, as if he wanted to numb himself.
Seeing that there was no one around, Fu Ling stepped forward and whispered, "Husband."
Lu Beichen paused, then continued what he was doing.
"Why are you here?" His voice was a little hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.
"I came to check on you. Are you okay?"
Lu Beichen finally stopped, wiped the sweat off his face with his hand, smiled and shook his head: "Wife, I'm fine."
Fu Ling was in invisible mode, and he could only determine his location by listening to the sounds.
"Husband, that thing is not your fault. You must not blame yourself." Fu Ling comforted him.
Lu Beichen's expression froze, and then he smiled bitterly and said, "You know everything?"
"Well, I heard everything. I was worried that you would blame yourself for what happened, so I came to check on you."
"I didn't think carefully enough at the beginning. I didn't expect the power of public opinion to be so strong."
"This has nothing to do with you. Since ancient times, the families of those who committed crimes would be implicated. You just did what you were supposed to do. You are not wrong. Chen Wu is inseparable from this matter."
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