Deep in the Living-Chapter 874 - 853: Murderer

Capítulo 874: Chapter 853: Murderer

Heavy rain,

Raindrops the size of beans pounded on the window, their sound growing louder, as if someone were knocking on the door.

Luo Di’s eyes suddenly opened,

staring at the mottled ceiling, glancing at the nearly empty wine bottles on the nightstand, and the black-haired woman beside him with a half-revealed white shoulder and a graceful figure.

His head ached, feeling heavy as if filled with lead, but more importantly, he seemed to have a severe memory lapse.

The classic three questions were all forgotten,

Strangely,

he vaguely remembered last night’s dream, where he seemed to return to his student days, encountering the world behind the “Corner,” and acquiring extraordinary abilities named the “Fear System.”

He met many people, many teachers, and even embarked on the path towards divinity.

But such a dream shattered too quickly, breaking apart with the rain outside before he could collect the pieces.

Shaking his head lightly,

Luo Di sat up, picked up the black underwear dropped on the floor, and continued dressing with the various clothes thrown at the foot of the bed.

At the same time, he sorted and folded the women’s clothes mixed in them, placing them neatly by the bed.

He did not wake the stranger beside him, who also carried a scent of alcohol, even though she bore a strong trace of his presence.

Walking barefoot out of the bedroom.

This was an old two-bedroom apartment, the opposite bedroom locked, and Luo Di could not recall where the key was.

He first went to the bathroom, wiping away the mist on the mirror.

A face with some untrimmed stubble, eyes slightly blurred, and heavy bags beneath them emerged.

About in his early thirties, seemingly aged an additional five years by alcohol and nicotine.

His black windbreaker covered a rugged and scarred body.

Patting water onto his face, he indeed felt more awake, but his memory remained blurred.

He tried reaching into his pants pocket, finding nothing, perhaps he had no proper identification, or it was long destroyed.

After simple washing and tidying up,

Luo Di instinctively headed to the kitchen, intending to cook something, only to find the fridge filled with pre-cooked meals needing just a quick reheating.

Holding a mug of hot milk, with a piece of bread, he headed to the living room,

turning on the TV, planning to watch something to pass the time. Waiting for the woman to wake should reveal his identity.

However,

as the TV channels changed, Luo Di suddenly widened his eyes and turned up the TV volume.

≮Our City Investigation Bureau is currently pursuing a major criminal suspect, Luo Di, who is on the run.

The suspect is allegedly involved in multiple murder cases and may be active in our city and surrounding areas. Citizens providing direct and effective leads will receive a reward of 100,000 yuan, and the police will keep informant information strictly confidential.

Here are the relevant features of the suspect, Luo Di,

approximately 1.81 meters tall, with a robust physique.

Last seen wearing a black raincoat and a black mask.

The Investigation Bureau has classified Luo Di as “extremely dangerous” and advises citizens not to act rashly but to report to the police immediately upon discovery.≯

The suspect’s name given in the news sounded very familiar,

Simultaneously, the news displayed a sketch of the suspect based on eyewitness descriptions and a somewhat blurry captured image.

“My name is… Luo Di? Am I involved in multiple murder cases?”

Luo Di tried to recall related memories; he seemed to remember something.

Some fragments flashed by, without any scenes of murder.

Instead of murder, it felt more like pursuing the perpetrator. However, every time Luo Di reached the crime scene, the perpetrator had already fled, leading to him being seen as a suspect.

As he attempted to delve deeper into recollections,

he caught something out of the corner of his eye.

The black-haired woman emerged wearing only a white shirt, her face slightly flushed as if she liked this man in front of her.

But…

Her gaze fixed on the TV,

the affection and dependence slowly overtaken by fear.

“You…”

She neither cared to dress nor remembered what she wanted to say to Luo Di, her body edged towards the door.

From slowly moving, to fast walking, to running.

Clack!

The door lock made a loud noise and wouldn’t open no matter what.

The black-haired woman grew increasingly desperate, even breaking down. When she heard footsteps approaching from behind, it felt like liquid might seep out.

Danger didn’t arrive,

but instead, her neatly folded clothes were handed over.

“Dress up and leave. Also, there’s something I want to ask you.”

The black-haired woman seemed startled senseless, taking quite some time before accepting the clothes and speaking: “Alright… you, you ask.”

“What is our relationship? Is my name Luo Di?”

The woman first shook her head, “Last… night I drank too much, got into trouble with my ex-boyfriend, then you appeared, and I followed you here.

I asked for your name, but you didn’t say.”

“Did I have any distinctive features last night, can you describe them in detail?”

“You…” the woman deliberately lowered her voice, “you’re the most amazing that I’ve met…”

“Not in that sense.”

The woman shook her head, “Then there’s nothing much. I drank too much last night too, came back with you… then just fell asleep… Oh right! You seemed to have something on your back, every time we changed positions you’d avoid letting me see your back.”

“On my back? Fine, take your belongings and go home, just pretend you haven’t seen me.”

“Alright…”

The woman dressed up, thanked him with her head lowered, and quickly left, her hurried steps audible.

Luo Di headed to the bathroom again, stripped off his shirt, and turned his head as much as possible to look at his back.

Uncle Joke (乔克叔叔)

A few large English letters were engraved on the back, along with an exaggerated smiling face drawn below.

Upon seeing such a tattoo, Luo Di’s pupils gradually dilated, and related fragments of memories surged to his heart.

He quickly headed to the locked room and kicked it open!

Inside was a dark room,

Various clues about “Joker” were fixed on the red bulletin board wall, some blurry images taken, some newspapers, all connected by red lines.

Luo Di could confirm that he was on the hunt for the murderer.

The reason he was on this path was that his entire family was killed by a “Joker” named Uncle Joke.

A large amount of information has been collected, confirming that Uncle Joke had a high probability of appearing in Moon Lake Park today.

Time was running late,

Luo Di quickly put on a mask and baseball cap,

Took a backpack from the hidden compartment in the closet,

Moon Lake Park was less than a kilometer away, and this house was the old residence he had carefully planned and rented.

At midday,

In the center of the park,

Many parents brought their children to play here, while Luo Di sat on a bench in advance, pretending to be a resting tourist.

Soon,

He saw the clown with white makeup amidst the crowd, handing out balloons to the children.

There would be no mistake.

Luo Di reached into his backpack for the slaughter knife, pretending to be a child’s father, slowly approaching the clown.

He stared directly at the clown’s chest,

Just as he was about to get close, about to pierce through.

Bang!

A gunshot rang out.

Luo Di looked down at his body, his heart pierced by the bullet.

He still wanted to move forward, still wanted to take down the target in front.

But the next second,

An investigator rushed up and completely subdued him.

During his blurry consciousness, Luo Di vaguely heard, “The report was reliable!

‘Joker murderer,’ ‘Uncle Joke’ Luo Di has been shot dead, no casualties at the scene, over!”

Luo Di’s thoughts were pulled back to the dark room, where clues covering the wall seemed like different city clown information, each clue seemed to be his target.

Consciousness faded, life dwindled.

At the moment of death… snap!

The sound of raindrops came, and Luo Di woke up again.

In the same room, with the same smell of alcohol, with the same black-haired woman.

This time, Luo Di clearly remembered what had happened before,

He suddenly sat up, “I…I am a murderer? No, there must be some mistake, did this woman just report me?”

His mood turned irritable, but he still had no intention to kill.

Luo Di left a note on the bedside saying he’d bring her lunch back at noon. He swiftly set off, and before leaving, he made sure the TV was tampered with, ensuring it couldn’t be turned on.

Heading to the park,

Waiting for an opportunity,

Yet the situation was the same!

Before taking action, the bullet pierced through his chest.

Before dying, he saw people around him taking pictures with smartphones, suddenly realizing the black-haired woman at home could easily get news updates through her phone.

After death,

He woke up again,

Luo Di this time found a rope in the wardrobe, directly tied up the black-haired woman, gagged her, and took her phone away.

Finally, his action in the park succeeded,

This time without the investigator’s interference, he killed the clown! Very easily, very naturally, even feeling familiar, he mingled in the crowd and left effortlessly.

It was certain that the previous two times had been reported by the black-haired woman.

Luo Di seemed like he had completed a heartfelt matter, his inner satisfaction had been greatly fulfilled, he returned home with a smile and a boxed lunch.

Who knew, just as he opened the door,

A gun barrel pointed at his head.

The Investigation Bureau had already set an ambush here,

As Luo Di was escorted away, he saw the black-haired girl and her family. It seemed her family found this place because she didn’t come home last night and confirmed Luo Di’s identity.

Once Luo Di was captured, he was soon sentenced to death.

At the moment of execution,

He awoke in bed once more,

This time he became even more irritable, an inexplicable evil thought surging within.

Looking at the black-haired woman beside him, it seemed as long as she existed, he would never escape the cycle.

He must kill her…for his life to continue.

He raised his hand, slowly approaching her neck,

Just then,

The black-haired woman seemed to sense movement, rolled over and tightly embraced Luo Di, wrapping her leg around him. She was still sleeping and unaware of the danger.

The woman murmured some affectionate words, “Mmm~ you’re awake~ you still haven’t told me, what’s your name…”

“Di.”

Receiving the answer, she slowly opened her dark eyes and smiled, “My name is Wu Wen, nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you.”