tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34441544323280155852024-03-13T23:14:57.799-07:00Love me if you dareTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048034377086361437noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444154432328015585.post-60117783860159851332016-02-23T14:45:00.003-08:002016-02-23T14:45:47.169-08:00Extra 7<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Extra 7</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A warm spring day. Today, Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao will register their marriage at the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fortunately, the queue is not long. There are about ten couples ahead of them standing in line. But of course, they are the most attractive couple by far. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tall and handsome Bo Jinyan is wearing a custom made suit specially made for this occasion, with a dark grey shirt inside. Jian Yao looks elegant and beautiful in a light blue dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is used to attracting attention, but not to this degree. She knows that it is probably due to the man that is standing beside her. As she puts her arm around his, she notices that he is looking at the people that are ahead of him in the queue. He seems to be deep in thought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Is something bothering you?” She asks softly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan sweeps her a look. Usually, this look represents something important. She looks carefully at the people he is observing. There are a few young man in their twenties, and a few ordinary looking middle aged man standing with their wives-to-be. There’s nothing extra-ordinary about these people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“What’s the matter?” She asks even more quietly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He looks at her and says heartily: “ I must thank destiny for letting us meet each other.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is a little confused. That’s sweet! But hang on… what makes him say something so touching? It’s not his usual style. Or perhaps the atmosphere here somehow manages to affect his usually dull heart? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As she is pondering, she hears him say: “Or else, you would be marrying to a mediocre man just like them. Oh! I can’t accept even the thought of it.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that’s what’s in his mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sentimental? No way, it’s just pride. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The registration process is a simple one. After paying nine dollars and getting a stamp on the little book, they are now officially husband and wife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On their way back home, Jian Yao holds the red little booklet (Marriage Certificate) in her hand. She is overwhelmed with emotions. But Bo Jinyan seems to be as cool as ever. He only took one look at his red booklet and it’s been sitting in his trousers’ pocket ever since. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He has this ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude since the proposal. To him, whether they decide to register at the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau is not important. A promise that comes from the heart means so much more than a piece of paper with a written agreement on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, if you think that kind of stuff is important to you, then we’ll do it.” He said during the proposal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The genius’ brain obviously works differently to other normal human beings. If another man said this to her, it’s probably because he is trying to avoid commitment. But Jian Yao understands him. Getting registered is only a legal requirement that needs to be fulfilled. He is already so committed to the relationship, there is no chance that they will need a divorce, so therefore, what’s the value of going through the process? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the end, they agreed that they would register their marriage, but they would not have a big celebration or ceremony. Jian Yao cannot imagine him wearing a traditional groom’s gown, having to entertain and talk to the many guests that attend their wedding… Oh, forget it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few days have past since they received their marriage certificate. Jian Yao has never seen him looking at it. For the first few nights, she takes hers out and looks at it every night before she goes to bed. But tonight, she decides to lock it in a drawer in their bedroom. So she asks him: “Where is your marriage certificate? I will lock it in the drawer together with mine.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan looks at her: “Is that even necessary?” Then he walks off to read some documents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s an unusual reaction. Jian Yao thinks to herself. But then she comes to a conclusion. Because it is not an important document for him, he’s probably forgotten where he has placed it. But he is unwilling to admit and to look for it. Never mind. When it reappears one day, he will pass it to her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a security check on the ground floor of one of the buildings of the Ministry of National Securities. It’s the centre for storing confidential information. Today, they have a meeting there to discuss a serial robbery case. As they past through the check point, they are asked to empty their belongings from their pockets for inspection. Not only that, they have to take off their jackets and shoes for inspection. Whenever Jian Yao knows she needs to come to this building, she will make sure only essential items are in her purse. There was an embarrassing incident once. She had some sanitary pads in her bag and a few male officers looked through her bag… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao are frequent visitors to the building, and the security guard knows them quite well. When it’s Bo Jinyan’s turn, he slowly takes out all the items in his pockets - a notebook, a pen, his wallet, car keys…”Pang”, a small red booklet falls on the ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is shocked. Bo Jinyan picks up the booklet and places it with the pile of his other belongings. Then he continues to empty his pockets - handkerchief, mobile phone…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the two security guards are dumbfounded. It’s the fist time they have seen someone carrying their marriage certificate with them. The younger security guard picks up the marriage certificate, looks at Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao and says to them: “Congratulations.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan smiles: “Thank you. Are you done yet?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Yes, yes.” The two security guards return his items to him. They are still a little puzzled. Why did Professor Bo carry his marriage certificate with him?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao blushes. She is also puzzled like the guards. Perhaps he needs to disclose their new status to the ministry of National Security? Is that why he is carrying the booklet with him?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She tries to confirm that with Bo Jinyan: “Why is your marriage certificate in your pocket?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Is that a problem?” He asks, “I thought we are supposed to keep important documents with us at all times.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ah! So, that’s the reason why he doesn’t keep it at home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“So, you keep it in your pocket everyday?” She is still blushing, but a sense of happiness swells up from within her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Of course!” He answers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Didn’t he mention a few days ago these sort of things are not important, and he doesn’t need her to keep it safe for her?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But in reality, it’s because he wants to keep it with him all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But… who carries their marriage certificate with them all the time? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though he is an extremely intelligent man, he can be so childish and stubborn at times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is so touched by what he did, that she is more affectionate than usual for the next few days. Naturally, Bo Jinyan can’t be more happy about that. Their relationship is strengthened by this little episode. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It didn’t take long for all the staff that works in the building to know they are married. Some of them jokingly ask for lollies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(NOTE from TB: The Chinese often gives out sweets/lollies as gifts when they get marry.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is a little embarrassed by this. She encourages Bo Jinyan: “I know the marriage certificate is a very important document to you and you want to carry it with you all the time, but it’s weird walking around with it everyday. Why don’t you keep it at home?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">’The man that brings his marriage certificate to work’ has become Bo Jinyan’s new nickname?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The guard smiles to her: “Oh… I heard about you guys when I was still working in another branch. Where is your marriage certificate?” </span></div>
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- But I am not Bo Jinyan. I don’t carry my marriage certificate with me all the time! </span></div>
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TBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048034377086361437noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444154432328015585.post-72377849171020165772016-01-20T03:34:00.001-08:002016-01-20T03:34:53.562-08:00More extra stories about Bo Jinyan and Jian YaoHi all!! <br />
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I found some more extra stories on Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao. <br />
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There's the one I just posted about the 'sponge off' rumour, then the story about ''marriage certification', then one on Bo Jinyan choosing his children's name, Li Xunran's wedding day, and their love story from 'Chen Mo's perspective! <br />
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So, it's not goodbye to Mr and Mrs. Bo yet!!! <br />
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I will be updating chapter 3 of 'Don't turn from Summer' next, then will work on another extra story from LMFYD. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The police in Tung City are furious and eager to crack the cases as soon as possible. Since the famous criminal psychologist Professor Bo Jinyan and his assistant Jian Yao is in town to visit their family, the Tung City Police Department has invited them to join in the investigation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a sunny day with a cool breeze. It’s 7:30am. The police officers arrive at the crime scene. The meeting with professor Bo and Jian Yao is scheduled at 8:00am. When they walk past the area that is cordoned off to the public, they see a beautiful lady in her twenties. With plastic gloves and shoes on, she is bending down and examining the blood stains on the ground. A man stands behind her. He is leisurely drinking a cup of Starbucks coffee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lady looks up when she sees the officers. She gives a sweet smile: “Hi. I am from the Criminal Psychology Team under the Department of National Securities. My name is Jian Yao.“</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All the police officers that came are men. Their faces brighten as they realise they will be working with a pretty lady. They take turns to introduce themselves to Jian Yao. One of the officers in his thirties recognises her: “Xiao Yao, I am Li Kun. Do you remember me? I used to keep you and Li Xunran entertained when you guys came to the police station. Wow, you have grown so much! You are such a pretty girl now!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is slightly embarrassed. Bo Jinyan walks up and nods to the crowd. Then he introduces himself: “Hi. I am Bo Jinyan.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone is silent. They wait eagerly for what Bo Jinyan has to say about the case. But instead, Bo Jinyan turns to Jian Yao and says: “I will wait for you in the car.” Then he turns back to face everyone else: “Goodbye.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well…”Jian Yao smiles and turn everyone’s attention onto her again: “Let’s profile the criminal. Here’s a list of things you should concentrate on…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The case went well. Based on the profile Jian Yao provided, the police identified seven suspects. They took five days to interview the suspects but they could not figure out who is the killer. Then Jian Yao came to the office. It only took her one day get a confession. Superior interrogation skills, lie detection, micro expression observations… she uses a variety of tools, and she is very proficient in all of them. It’s an eye opener for the Tung City Police. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Compared to Jian Yao, Bo Jinyan is like the arrogant man who has no actual skills. They have decided his fame is overrated. When Jian Yao was briefing the team, Bo Jinyan was taking a nap in the car. When Jian Yao was interrogating the suspects, he came in with two bento boxes with sashimi for Jian Yao and himself. And he left promptly after dinner. Even though the bento boxes did look impressive, he is not a house husband… surely? He is supposed to be a very good detective, but he certainly doesn't act like one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Li Xunran is no longer working in Tung City. The officers that were involved in the ‘killer machine’ case years ago have either retired or transferred elsewhere. The new bunch of officers in Tung City have not worked with Bo Jinyan before. And based on what they have seen so far, they have a very mediocre impression of this legendary detective. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Mmm…. I heard that they are a couple. If this is true, then I must say, he is a lucky man. He may be hopeless in solving cases, but he has a pretty and smart wife.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I think the rumours are true. Yesterday, as Miss Jian is leaving, I saw Professor Bo resting his hand on her shoulder as they walked. Oh, what a shame! She deserves a better man…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unknown to the two officers, Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan are sitting behind them, blocked by a hedge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao turns to look at Bo Jinyan. She is surprised that he seems to be unperturbed by the comments. He continues to drink his mineral water leisurely. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao reaches out her hand to pat his face: “They said you are sponging off me. Aren’t you angry?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan smiles and reply: “Such short-sightedness.” He takes a glance of her: “The measure of a superior detective is not about many complex cases he can solve, but his ability to train a rookie into a great detective like him.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a short pause, Jian Yao says: “I don’t mind that you pass me the simple cases. Like the one I just worked on. But the reality is that, complicated cases are few and far between. We have not seen any in the past 12 months.” Then she looks in his eyes: “Well, if you keep ‘resting’, will this brain of yours that you are so proud of start to deteriorate due to lack of stimulation?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is meant to be a small joke is not taken very well by Mr. Bo Jinyan. Jian Yao immediately regrets what she said as she sees an angered look on his face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But a few seconds later, Bo Jinyan smiles and speaks with a sweet tone: “My dear, you are so cute.” He leans over to kiss her forehead. “ A Porsche is still a Porsche even if it’s not driven for a while. But if the Porsche is forced to go at slow speed everyday because it has crawler tractor attached to it, then it will wear out and deteriorate.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao laughs at his analogy: “Ok, Ok… You are a Porsche, I am a …” Her smile freezes: “Wait a minute… are you trying to say I am a crawler tractor?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Normally, Bo Jinyan calls the shots at work and at home. But Jian Yao threatened him a ‘don’t come near my bed if you don’t agree to this’ statement, he said ‘yes’ straight away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And of course, the benefit this arrangement brought was that Bo Jinyan was able to solve many cases at an alarmingly fast speed, and the rumours of him ‘sponging off her’ vanished. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh, that grumpy detective who is also a hen-pecked husband…. “</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The truth is, how these two couples crossed path is a lot less dramatic than you’d imagine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is at the height of summer. Both couples are delegates of a conference organised by the department of National Security. It is held in a resort in the mountains. In the evenings, there’s some free time for delegates to enjoy the facilities of the resort. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No long after they started to play, Bo Jinyan notices that Jian Yao is distracted. She keeps looking at another man. Naturally, he is not too pleased about that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“He is also a very good billiard player.” She says as she looks at the handsome man just a few meters away from them. There is a petite lady standing next to him. They don’t look like father and daughter. His Girlfriend? Probably… oh… how cute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Bo Jinyan looks up, the man so happens to turn his head around too. The two man look at each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s like a scene out of a TV drama. Two equally handsome man. Both are good at the game. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The petite lady that came with Ji Bai walks over to Jian Yao. Jian Yao smiles and says to her: “Hi. Your friend plays well.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao laughs. What a straight forward girl. And her tone is so serious, as if she is giving a scientific conclusion. Jian Yao has a good first impression on her: “Hi. My name is Jian Yao. That is my husband.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please note that Xu Xu seldom praises people for their looks. Especially man. But in her heart, her perfect man should be tall, fair, refined and sophisticated. Bo Jinyan ticks all the right boxes. As for her own husband Ji Bai… well, he is handsome, but too muscular for her liking. Her love for him has never been based on his physical appearance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Ji Bai has a cunning plan. He casually suggests: “Let’s play another game. This time, we will let them join in as well.“ He turns to look at the two ladies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Any activity that involves his wife always makes it more appealing and interesting for Bo Jinyan. But just as he is about to nod and say yes, he takes a glance at Xu Xu: “I am not interested in playing billiard with underaged girls.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The good impression that Xu Xu had of Bo Jinyan earlier quickly shatters. She looks him in the eye and says: “Come on. Wisdom and skill will determine who is the better player here.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But unknown to Bo Jinyan, Xu Xu is a very good billiard player. She is a perfectionist who spent a lot of time to hone her skills. And not to forget, her coach is Officer Ji Bai. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for Jian Yao… she has only played billiard a few times with Li Xunran before. She is still at beginners level!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ji Bai has a big smile on his face. There is no way they are going to lose this game. As for the earlier comments made by his wife… well, he will use other means tonight when they return to their room to ‘convince’ her that she was wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But then, Xu Xu decides that she should give Jian Yao a hand. She walks over to Jian Yao and says: “Do you want me to give you a few tips?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Jian Yao bends over onto the table. Xu Xu bends overs behind her to correct her posture. She patiently teaches her how to hold the stick and where the tip should hit the white ball… etc etc Soon, they ignore the two men who is standing there, waiting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ji Bai gives a helpless laugh. The reason he likes teaching Xu Xu how to play billiard is because he can enjoy this type of close physical contact with her. However, she has denied him of this ‘pleasure’ as she thinks this is inappropriate public behaviour. But obviously, she has no problems with having ‘close physical contact’ with another woman. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But… he can still admire her curves with his eyes. O, look at those arms, and the curves on her body… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Bo Jinyan has a new revelation! Oh, so this is how you can play billiard. What a perfect and sexy game! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, the game ends. In the end, because both men are pre-occupied with other matters on their minds, Xu Xu scored the highest. Jian Yao came last as expected. But she managed to pick up some new skills. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When they return to their rooms later that evening, Bo Jinyan says: “Let’s play billiard again tomorrow. I’ll teach you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao feels a bit bad: “I am sorry. If only I was better at the game, you won’t lose to Ji Bai.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s not easy for Bo Jinyan to accept defeat. He is used to winning!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually, soon after they started the second game, Bo Jinyan knew Ji Bai tricked him. Obviously, Xu Xu was an expert. There is no way he and Jian Yao could win the game!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He opens his lap top and looks at the student list for the advanced criminal psychology course that he is about to give. Then he gives a cunning smile: “Revenge is a dish best served cold.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We meet again… soon. As a tutor and a student.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh! Life is sweet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few years after Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao are married…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan don’t like kids. To him, ‘children’ equates to trouble, noise, unable to communicate, and crawling around. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao on the other hand, is very fond of children. She knows her husband lacks patience, so she is the primary care giver. He just needs to spend a bit of time each day with her and the kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But there are occasions when Bo Jinyan has to look after the child himself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For example, today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The nanny is taking a day off. Jian Yao has to accompany her mom to the hospital for a check up. Therefore, the task of looking after baby falls onto Bo Jinyan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before Jian Yao left, she made sure she did everything she can to make his life easier. Baby is bathed and fed. He needs to look after her for five hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s a hot summer day. A lazy afternoon. Bo Jinyan sits on the sofa to watch TV. He seldom watches TV, but sometimes he watches investigation documentaries to keep up with what’s been happening in the country. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As he is watching TV, his ten month old daughter crawls around on the carpet, while playing with toys. She seems to be entertaining herself quite well and leaving Bo Jinyan alone. He just needs to keep an eye out on her: “Not too bad. She is quite independent. ” He thinks to himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But before long, he feels something warm over his foot. He looks down. Baby has crawled up to him and is hugging his leg. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan frowns and asks her: “What do you want?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Cuddle… cuddle…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan replies: “I don’t want cuddles.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Woo…woo…” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan remembers what Jian Yao said before she left: “You have to be gentle with her!” So, he decides to compromise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He picks her up and sits her next to himself on the sofa: “Don’t move, watch TV.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, this new found peace does not last long. Soon she is agitated again. She leans over to her father and asks piteously: “Milk, milk.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon, milk is ready. She giggles and reaches out her hands to try to grab the bottle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan puts her on his lap and gently pushes the bottle teat into her mouth. She drinks contently. Bo Jinyan observes her while she drinks milk. She is starting to look more and more like Jian Yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Jian Yao returns, she finds the sitting room empty. There is no one on the carpet or sofa. The TV is switched off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But… in a different way to what she normally sees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baby likes to curl up when she goes to bed. But today, she is lying down in a straight line. Obviously, her sleeping posture has been ‘corrected’. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A tenderness comes across her. She washes up, gets changed into her pyjamas and lies down next to Bo Jinyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He wakes up when she gets into bed. He curls his lips and immediately rolls himself above her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan used to be very particular about his sleep posture. But since he met Jian Yao, this good habit of his that he maintained for over 20 years disappeared. Most of the time, he rolls himself and sleeps on top of Jian Yao, while hugging her tightly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This particular day, she learns a new phrase - ‘Help! Save me!’ Because she doesn’t fully understand the meaning of the word, she often uses it out of context. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For example: When she is hungry, she will say: “Help! Save me! I need to eat.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And when she wants to play, she will say: “Help! Save me! Get out. Get out.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is trying to wash her hair. Like many other young children, she doesn’t like the feeling of water splashing on her face. She struggles as her mother bathes her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan just happens to walk pass the bathroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Baby immediately shouts out: “Help! Save me! Daddy.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Bo Jinyan stands at the door and looks at his daughter with an aloof smile. Then he says to her: “Sorry, I can’t save you.” Then he walks away mercilessly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao turns around and yells out to him: “Don’t do that in the future. It might cause psychological shadows. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To which he answers: “My daughter need to possess a strong heart.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After baby came, they spent less time ‘engaging intimately’. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One evening, after baby is put to bed, Bo Jinyan says to Jian Yao: “Help! Save me, my lovely wife.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao smiles and looks at him: “How do you want me to save you?”<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is still half asleep when Bo Jinyan gently shakes her: “My lovely wife, I want to eat fish congee.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao complains: “I saved you many times last night…. Go make it yourself. You should be serving me today.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan thinks about how she ‘rescued’ him the previous night. He smiles satisfactorily: “Ok. Take a rest.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just as he is about to get out of bed, he sees baby sitting up in her bed, starring at them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Help! Save me!” She says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is a little apprehensive. Oh no! Did baby hear the words they used when they were flirting with each other? Even though baby do not comprehend what they said, but it’s still inappropriate…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But her concerns are unnecessary. Because baby promptly climbs out of her bed and heads to the toilet while shouting: “Help! Save me! Wee-wee…”</span></div>
TBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13048034377086361437noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444154432328015585.post-27234039326006882162015-12-28T14:13:00.000-08:002019-05-27T22:18:15.819-07:00Extra 3<div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In their second year of marriage, Jian Yao got her wish. She received a letter of admission for her doctoral degree at the Department of Psychology in University of Maryland. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao hesitates as they discuss about the issue: “Are you sure you want to come? I will fly back every holiday, and you can come and visit me during term time.” As Bo Jinyan is a consultant for the Ministry of Public Security, he won’t be able to help the FBI with their investigations. She knows her husband well. He will find a pure academic role very boring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I want to be with you everyday. Even if we are apart for one day, I can’t bear it. How can we be separated for at least six months a year for a few years? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is touched by his sweet words. She lifts her sparkly eyes and asks him: “What is the first half of the first sentence you said?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The apprentice he recently acquired is an officer from Lin City. Her name is Xu Xu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Note from TB: For those who has read “When I snail loves”, you will recognise this name. She is female lead for the novel.”)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is sitting on the first row of the lecture theatre. She is leaning forward, with her hand under her chin. She is admiring her husband, who is standing behind the podium, teaching the class. He speaks fluent English. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is her most favourite class. She can observe if his tie is straight, and whether the colour of his shirt match the rest of his outfit. Then, when he turns around to write something on the blackboard, she thinks to herself… oh, even the sight of his back is so handsome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan have made an agreement not to disclose their relationship to others in the University. She doesn’t want other students to look at her differently. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naturally, Bo Jinyan is not happy with those boys. If he can have his way, he will kick them out of his class. But that is professionally an unacceptable option. So, the only thing he can do is to endure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day, when Bo Jinyan is waiting in his car for his wife to go for lunch with him, he sees a tall boy with blond hair walking beside Jian Yao. He is the one who claimed that he will be ‘the first guy to go on a date with her.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan looks coldly at him. He gets out of the car. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You are married?” He says: “Surely it’s a joke. You are in your early twenties, right? No one gets married this young nowadays.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is stunned to see him too. Bo Jinyan gives a small smile and replies to Sam: “I am well. What are you doing?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao puts her hand over her face. That’s it! He is obvious not happy. Her initial plan was to walk away quietly, but Bo Jinyan’s sentence has stirred up everyone’s curiosity. More students, and even a few teachers gathers around them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Is Professor Bo’s wife a Chinese too?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She lifts her head, and sees Bo Jinyan looking at her: “Let go for lunch.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan gives Sam a glance: “Looks like my wife prefers to have lunch with me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then Bo Jinyan holds Jian Yao’s hand and walks off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Suddenly, it dawned on them that this Chinese beauty is Professor Bo’s wife! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam’s body stiffens: “So… I tried to ask his wife out on a date?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Professor Bo has a nickname - the cold blooded devil! </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But at the end of the year, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sam is relieved that he received a A on the paper taught by Professor Bo. But… is it his imagination? Every time Professor Bo looks at him, the gaze is so icy cold that he feels like he is in Alaska…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is not keen to attend these functions. Most of the time, he will decline the invitations - ‘I can’t dance.”, or “I am not not interested.”Therefore the whole university knows he almost never attend any parties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, he might be a genius, but he can’t dance.” That’s the view of most people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, since Jian Yao has come to the US, this has changed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Because she has an easy going and amiable personality, plus everyone now knows she is wife of Professor Bo, she has a lot of friends. And naturally, a lot of invitations to parties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Alright, then.” she goes into the room to get ready for the party.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Half an hour later, she stands in front of the mirror in her curve accentuating sleeveless sapphire blue dress. She is putting on her earrings. Suddenly, she feels the warmth of a hand touching her soft and smooth shoulders. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Are you sure you don’t want to come?” She winks at Bo Jinyan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well, since you want me to be there, I’ll go.” He’s changed his mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Ok.” She turns around, wraps her hands around his neck and gives him a kiss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ha ha…. She has successfully seduced him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is chatting to a few ladies in one end of the room. She notices in the corner of her eyes that a few ladies attempted to invite Bo Jinyan to dance with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Can you dance with me, Professor Bo?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though Bo Jinyan is usually arrogant and rude, he is still a gentleman. He tries not to hurt their feelings, so he simply answers: “Sorry, I don’t know how to dance. Goodbye.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After he’s declined several invitations, Jian Yao walks over to him and whispers quietly in his ear: “I can teach you…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan takes a glance at her, but he didn’t say anything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few minutes later, someone invites Jian Yao to dance. It’s another lecturer from their school of criminal psychology. He is a warm and nice man. Jian Yao has a good impression of him. She smiles. And before Bo Jinyan has time to object, she lifts her hand to hold the lecturer’s hand and they walk out to the dance floor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few minutes later, he puts down his wine glass and walks to the dance floor. The music for the song has come to an end. The lecturer is about to ask Jian Yao if she wants another dance when Bo Jinyan reaches out his hand and ask: “May I?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao turns around and see her husband standing with a smile. He bows like a gentleman and waits for her answer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nobody there has seen Bo Jinyan dance before. The crowd awaits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under the chandelier, he holds Jian Yao’s hand and leads the dance. Jian Yao is stunned. She never knew Bo Jinyan is such a good dancer. He’s an expert on this sensual, romantic and elegant dance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone is amazed. When they have finished the dance, the whole room applauds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is pleased with his wife’s praise. He smiles: “What makes you think I can’t master such a simple thing like dancing?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Then why didn’t you dance earlier?” Jian Yao asks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Well….” She looks at him with a proud smile: “Do you want to stop now? I will do whatever you say.” At the same time, she takes a small step forward so there is even less space between them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since Jian Yao didn’t hear an answer from him, she assumes he wants to stop. She steps back to turn around but his hand around her waist draws her back into his arms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Pathetic? Mmm… It’s the second time in one day that he’s made an exception for her. She feels a sense of accomplishment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the following morning, she questions herself whether she has done the ‘right’ thing. Even bone in her body feels sore. They had a vigorous session after the party last night… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is so tired that she just wants to lie in bed all day. Bo Jinyan, on the other hand, feels very satisfied and smiles to his wife: “In the future, I will try my best to make time to go to parties with you.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Don’t you think we had fun last night?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ms Jian Yao, you should be careful if you tease a man who’s only lost his virginity when he’s twenty six years old. The consequences may be beyond what you expect. </span></div>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A story about ‘voice’</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(from Chapter 15) </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Your voice sounds funny. Are you ok? Do you have a toothache? Or is your face swollen because someone hit you?” asks Fu Ziyu. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao tries not to laugh. She has a whitening mask on her face. It’s hard to talk when you don’t want to open your mouth.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Mask! What’s up?” She answers.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is amused. He turns to Bo Jinyan and says: “Hey Bo Jinyan, she sounds like a sheep. It’s kinda whiny but it’s cute. Do you want to listen to it?” </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By this time, Jian Yao has removed the thin piece of sheet from her face: “Hey, I didn’t answer the phone to get mocked.” </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even geniuses make errors of judgement. Bo Jinyan realises this after he has a girlfriend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you know, when a couple engages in a particular… sport, the woman often involuntarily murmurs some… strange sounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One night, after some vigorous ‘exercise’, they cuddle in bed. Jian Yao is using her finger to draw circles on Bo Jinyan’s chest. He looks down and grabs her hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Actually…” He says in a plain voice: “I don’t mind if you use that type of voice to speak to me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is not sure what he is talking about: “What type of voice?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao realises what he means now. She blushes and retorts: “You mentioned before that you don’t like to hear my distorted voice. Why… ” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan answers seriously: “I have to take that statement back. I just discovered, this level of distortion excites me.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Link to the <u>The strong man</u> - </span><a href="http://lmfydx.blogspot.co.nz/p/strong-man.html">http://lmfydx.blogspot.co.nz/p/strong-man.html</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian has been Bo Jinyan’s little pride since his birth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Yes, you guessed right, their daughter’s name is Bo Yao) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most babies are born without eyebrows. And because of the puffiness of their eyelids, some babies cannot open their eyes wide right away. However, little Bo Jian has been a handsome boy right from the start of his life. Just seconds after he has come out of his mother’s room, you can see his pair of black eyes looking around curiously. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan’s evaluation is: “This son doesn’t look too stupid. Perhaps he will have an above average IQ and sharpness - a portion of his father’s ability”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is lying in bed. She is resting. The birth process is a lot more tiring than she expected. She is surprised: “Only a portion?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan lifts up her hand and kisses it, and says: “My dear. You know that I love you to bits, but we cannot deny the truth. The IQ of the next generation is an average of their parent’s IQ. I am very sorry, but unfortunately our son can’t possibly be a genius.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, as Bo Jian grows, they realise Bo Jinyan’s prediction is not very accurate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though it’s hard to identify all his talents and gifting at such a young age, it is evident that his son is more intelligent than other kids his age. According to Bo Jinyan, Bo Jian is not as smart as when he was a kid, but he still have to admit that ‘Bo Jian is good enough to be considered a genius”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s true that the little man is gifted in a certain area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day, when Jian Yao gets home after work, she sees her son watching Japanese manga. She smiles at him and asks him” Zhi Zhi, are you hungry? We will go for dinner once your father comes home.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Zhi Zhi is Bo Jian’s nickname. ‘Shang Shang’ is Bo Jinyan’s daughter’s nickname. “Zhi Shang’ means IQ in Chinese.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao has a warm smile on her face as she spoke to her son. Bo Jian takes a quick glance at her, then turns back to watch TV. And he says to her: “I noticed there’s frustration on your face. What has he done again? Something childish that he is not aware of?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ‘he’ Bo Jian refers to is obviously his low EQ father.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao: “….. Don’t say that about your dad! It’s something to do with a case we are working on.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is sitting in the study looking at the pictures of three suspects. He is trying to decide who the killer is… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian comes into the study to find a detective novel. He takes a look at his father. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is concentrating on his work, he subconsciously answers his son: “Oh, you think so too. You are my son indeed…” Then it dawned on him. He lifts his head and frowns: “Bo Jian, who gave you permission to read my micro-expressions?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian ignores his dad and sings the theme song from his favourite cartoon as he skips out of the study. (However, he is completely out of tune.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During one of Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao’s wedding anniversaries, Bo Jinyan says to Bo Jian: “Today, you and Bo Yao will be staying with Uncle Fu Ziyu. Your mother and I are working on a very important case. We will need to work through the night. We can’t be disturbed.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian looks at his father and says: “Oh cut it out, dad. I know you want some private time with mom. Your micro-expressions is filled with the same look that male animals have when they are aiming to attract females for mating.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That’s right, Bo Jian is a natural when it comes to reading people’s micro-expressions. When he was ten, Bo Jinyan brought him to the Department of National Security Polygraph Examination Office. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His test results are amazing. Ordinary people will maintain their micro-expression between 1/25 seconds to 1/5 seconds. Most humans can only recognise longer and clear facial expressions, but Bo Jian is able to recognise expressions maintained for only 2/25 second. That’s as quick as a computer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is very proud of her son. Bo Jinyan is proud of him too, of course, but he is also a little uncomfortable. This is because the expert in the Polygraph Examination Office told Bo Jian he can visit the office whenever he wants to: “You can give us some advice when you visit.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan was invited to help the FBI when he was fifteen years old. But his son is only ten years old!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though he is uncomfortable that his son is invited to be a counsel at a much young age than him, he resigns to the fact that in the area of micro expressions, his son shows more talent than him. After all, if it’s not for his superior genes, his son would never have this ability. So, it’s partly his achievement too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He enthusiastically designs a comprehensive ‘psychological crime investigation training program’ for his son. He is determined to train him up to be a top class detective, just as what he did with his wife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Much to his surprise, Bo Jian refused: “I am not interested. I am only interested in micro expressions.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is stunned. Then he laughs mockingly: “You will never become a top class detective if you only rely on micro-expressions.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian thinks for a while, then he answers his father: “You missed one important point. An ‘ordinary’ genius like you will need to grasp the skills in all areas of investigation. But I am the genius of geniuses in micro-expressions. This will be enough for me to become a top class detective.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan smiles coldly. What? His son says he is only an ‘ordinary’ genius?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You are shallow and naive. I won’t discuss this with you any further.” He says: “But truth will reveal itself. You will find out in time who is the genius of geniuses.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan invites his ‘unfavored’ son along to an interrogation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s the first time he is involved in a real interrogation. But Bo Jian is very confident of himself. He says arrogantly to his parents: “Give me ten minutes. I will find out the truth from reading his micro-expressions.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao watches as her son walks into the interrogation room. Bo Jinyan has a cunning smile on his face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian looks at the suspect. He can’t read the suspect’s micro expression on his face. He is shocked. How can this be? The speed of how fast he can recognise an expression is 2/25 second. Why can’t he read this man’s micro expressions?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In all honesty, Bo Jinyan rarely works on such simple cases. However, he is making an exception this time. His deductions are so detailed and accurate that the suspect is completely taken by surprise. He mutters: “How did you know that? Are you a fortune teller? I admit… I admit… Yes, I killed him…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jian stands in the room, flushed with shame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From that day onwards, he is a changed boy. He is no longer boastful of his own abilities. He accepts his father’s training and diligently takes on the comprehensive training. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One evening, when the couple is in bed, Jian Yao says to Bo Jinyan: “Jinyan, you are amazing. You have successfully persuaded the little man to build a solid foundation and learn a range of skills and techniques. Well done.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao can’t help but laugh. She is a little puzzled too: “That suspect is able to hide his feelings so well. Even Bo Jian can’t read his micro-expressions.” </span></div>
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<i>(From Chapter 26 …Shen Dan Wei replies: “Man and woman who are deprived for a long time usually behaves strangely, like Director Bo and Manager Lin. They are more critical and easily irritable, it’s a result from abstaining from sex for too long.”)</i></div>
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One night, he wraps his arm around Jian Yao and says: “There is some truth in Shen Dan Wei’s theory after all.”</div>
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Jian Yao is confused: “What are you talking about?”</div>
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Bo Jinyan answers: “Lately, I feel that life has taken a turn for the better. I am more happy and contented. Previously, I was more pugnacious and easily irritated.” </div>
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A weekend shortly after they finished the case at Yin Ziqi’s office, they went to a seafood restaurant to have crabs. </div>
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He takes out the best meaty parts of the crab, puts them in a plate and gives it to Jian Yao: “You don’t have to thank me.”</div>
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Jian Yao is surprised to see him giving her his favourite parts of the crabs. Then, she remembers the ‘Pei Ze incident’ too. She thinks to herself: Surely, he is not jealous… is he? </div>
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Jian Yao answers: “… Because I like… it.” </div>
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Jian Yao (blushing): “How could they….”</div>
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Jian Yao retorts: “Don't you like drinking vinegar too?”</div>
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When she returned home, she gave a sigh: “I had to imitate your signature before.”</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng is carrying a few bottles of water and some candy. She walks towards a white tent. She sees Fu Ziyu from a distance. He is measuring the blood pressure for a native african man. There are a few kids playing in the tent too. They are very skinny and dressed in rags. But their eyes are big and bright. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Kris.” She walks behind him. When the kids see Han Yumeng, they gather around her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The children are very fond of her. She is delighted to see them too. She sits on the floor, opens her backpack and distributes the water and candy to them. They cheer excitedly. She looks up and meets Fu Ziyu’s warm and gentle gaze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is their 43rd day of doing voluntary work in Africa. She was overwhelmed by the poverty and hopelessness of the place when she first arrived. She has never seen a place like this in her life. This is Fu Ziyu’s fifth visit to this part of the world. His first visit was when he was sixteen years old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Someone once said: If you love someone, he or she may change your life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What if you fall in love with a selfless and great man? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At sunset, they sit down under a tree in a quiet spot, away from the crowd. They have left the tents of the Médecins Sans Frontières. The humanitarian-aid organisation’s tents are white in colour, which symbolises hope and healing. Han Yumeng looks at the magnificent view in front of her. Not far from where they sit is a steep cliff, then a big and deep canyon. In front of nature, humans always seem so small and insignificant. But because of Fu Ziyu, Han Yumeng feels her life is meaningful and complete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She loves everything that has to do with him. Fu Ziyu has introduced her to a world beyond her normal life and experiences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“A penny for your thoughts.” Fu Ziyu looks at his girlfriend. She seems pensive. He leans closer and kisses her. Han Yumeng wraps her arms around his neck. They lie quietly together. Their body cast a long shadow on the crimson ground they are sitting on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- His favourite place for sex is traditional - the bed. But they have done it on a misty morning in the balcony of a villa in the forrest, in a tent in the middle of a desert, and even at the backseat of his Lexus…. She feels that she is very blessed, because she understands her lover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He thought that she would not get used to working in Africa. She is a rich kid from America. Even though she has been well brought up, she will not be used to the hardship associated with voluntary work in this challenging part of the world. But she is able keep pace with him. She showed him that she is more capable than he thinks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">‘I will propose to her when she graduates.” He thinks to himself. It’s too young for her to get marred at the moment. But it’s such a long wait. It’s another four years. Perhaps they should get engaged first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each time Bo Jinyan helps the FBI solve a case, his reputation grows. More and more FBI seek his assistance. The number of cases that he is involved in increases every year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu looks at his blood soaked sleeve and frowns: “ You said previously you are only responsible for the analytical work, you don’t get involved with the physical stuff. How did you get hurt so badly?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu was putting his tools back into the medical kit as Bo Jinyan said that. When Fu Ziyu heard what he said, he suddenly paused what he was doing. But he continued to finish what he was doing. However, this moment of distraction did not escape Bo Jinyan’s eyes. Bo Jinyan looks calmly at him, then he leaves the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu smiles: “No, just thinking of something that happened a long time ago. Sorry, I am not my usual self today. After dinner, I will send you home.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was just another ordinary day. He went to work in the morning. After work, he went to Bo Jinyan’s favourite Japanese restaurant to order some takeaway for him, while asking himself why he allows himself to live like a nanny. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Bo Jinyan’s assistant called, Fu Ziyu broke out in a cold sweat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A chill that is like water that slowly and quietly creeping up his back made his body shake. “Simon is missing,” said the desperate assistant. “ The FBI think his is captured by the Flower Cannibal.” Fu Ziyu was walking when the assistant called. After the phone conversation, he looked around. He was not sure where he is. He was walking randomly while talking on the phone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was a familiar feeling. It happened before. Many years ago. But again, it feels like it only occurred yesterday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the same way, on an ordinary day, he received an unexpected phone call that told him Han Yumeng had gone missing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He thought he would never lose her. But only three days after the phone call, he lost her forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng doesn’t know the identity of the man who wears the clown mask. The man who captured her and five other girls. They are locked up in a cage. All of them are terrified. Each one of them hoping they will not be the next victim under the axe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first victim the masked killer ‘executed’ is a fifteen year old girl. The pool of blood, the broken bones lies in front of the cage.... and strangely, the killer seems tired and confused. He stood in the pool of blood for a long time. Everyone was quiet. Nobody wanted to draw attention to themselves. They didn't even dare to cry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a couple of days, he kills another two girls. Those who remain are petrified. The physical and psychological stress is too much for them. Han Yumeng tries hard not to think about the situation. What will she do if she is next to be killed?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The masked killer is agitated. He is watching the news. With the help of a young criminal psychologist genius, the FBI is able to profile the masked killer. They have announced a massive manhunt. Han Yumeng has a feeling that the police will be able to find this place today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That night, he is surprisingly calm. He walks up to the cage and to announce their fate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I am going to sail out to the sea,” he says gently to them: “I will not die under the bullets of the police. As for you… I will give you a choice.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They listen intently. But his options are cruel: “I will let three of you go, and bring one of you with me onto the boat. This person will die with me in the sea. But if no one is willing to come with me, I will have to kill all four of you before I leave.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the last nineteen years, Han Yumeng has never been so torn. She has never felt so much pain, and surrounded by so such hopelessness. All the girls keep quiet. The eyes are full of fear and avoidance. After a short silence, she lifts up her head and looks at the killer: “I will go with you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He laughs: “Why? Why sacrifice yourself?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because… because of her boyfriend. The person she loves is someone who helps and saves lives. He devotes his life and energy for this cause. Therefore, she has to have the same compassionate heart. Because she loves him, more than she loves herself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The masked killer takes her out of the cage, and brings her to a different room. There is a telephone on the table. She can see a joy that is in his eyes. Watching her suffer makes him happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You can call him.” He says. “I am very fair. You have the chance to give the man you love your last words. When we are gone, he will receive this recorded message.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She picks up the phone with her trembling hands. In all hopelessness, at least she can leave him a last message. She is grateful that at least she is able to have this last ‘gift’. Tears streams down her cheeks as she thinks about what she wants to say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Masked killer case” happened in 2007, in Maryland. One night, Bo Jinyan, who was then a student at Maryland University, was watching the evening news on the reports on the masked killer. At the time, his abilities were still unknown to the public. He sent a letter to the FBI, giving them an accurate profile of the masked killer. Based on the information he provided, the FBI successfully solved the case. When they rushed to the house that was by the sea, they found the three survivors and the bodies of three other victims. But the killer and Han Yumeng was not where to be seen. The marines searched the area and found some wreckage of a boat that they think belonged to the killer. Based on the weather report and the conditions of the wreckage, they ruled that the killer and Han Yumeng died in a storm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As more evidence and information surfaced from the investigations, the FBI finally understood why the killer kidnapped those girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His fiancee was seriously injured by a robber three years ago. He shot the robber out of self defence. Both the robber and his fiancee were sent to the hospital. In the end, the robber lived, but his fiancee died.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All the girls he killed were family members of the medical team that helped saved the robber. The other four girls had no direct connection with the medical team, but they are partners or daughters of doctors from the same hospital. And one of those girls was the girlfriend of the most outstanding young doctor in the hospital - Fu Ziyu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A doctor’s mission is to save lives. But why did they save that bastard? He did not understand, nor would he allow it. If they were willing to save the undeserving criminals; if they believed that everyone, regardless of their background, has the right to live; then he would take away those whom they love the most. Then they can feel with their heart how wrong this ‘right’ is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Six months later, Bo Jinyan was rescued by the FBI. He was in the operation room for four days. Fu Ziyu waited in the hospital for four days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But he left briefly on the third night. He left the hospital to drive to Han Yumeng’s grave.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He stood in front of her grave for a long time. Then before he left, he said one sentence: “Joe, if you are looking down from heaven, please let Simon live.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When he returned to the hospital, it was dawn. Bo Jinyan’s operation was finally over. Fu Ziyu looked at his best friend. He looks like a dried up and shrivelled tree. His face was pale, and he lied motionless, almost like a corpse on the bed. Nobody knew when he would wake up, or if he would even wake up at all. Fu Ziyu stood by his bed for a while, then he took down his necklace, opened Bo Jinyan’s right palm, put the necklace in his hand and closed his hand into a fist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Bo Jinyan woke up, it was in the middle of the night. He saw Yin Ziqi leaning on his bed. Then he saw his father, who was dozing off in the sofa. Fu Ziyu is also in the room. He was standing by the window, looking at the bright moon. He seems to be deep in thought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan felt that there is something in his hand. He opened his palm and saw a familiar looking necklace. He knew this necklace belongs to Fu Ziyu. Inside the heart shaped pedant is a photograph of a couple. The face of the woman is in his victims’ information files. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu stood next to his bed. They looked at each other. Fu Ziyu didn’t say anything. He knelt down and held Bo Jinyan’s right hand. Together, they hold the necklace in their hands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She represents my ideals and my dreams for love. She witnessed all my passion and loyalty for love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I lost her, I knew my life will never be complete again. How can I expect God to give me another girl like her?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I will live according to her wishes - a life of happiness. And I will, with the best of my abilities, help as many people as I can. This is my way of reciprocating the lavish love that she gave me.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just want to be with you. Day after day. Month after month. Year after year. To be by your side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu don’t admit he is a nerd. But this top student from Medical School loves hanging out at the university library. Today, he wants to borrow the new book by the winner of this year’s Nobel prize winner for Medicine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s a popular book. He is not the only person looking for it. He finds a few of his fellow classmates at the bookshelf where the book is usually kept. He smiles and greets them: “Hi. Are you looking for the book too?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though it’s his first year in his post grad studies, he is a well regarded student. This is because he seems to have virtually all the qualities you want in a man. He is tall, handsome, academically smart, and comes from a good family background. Despite all that, there is not a hint of arrogance in him. He is a very good natured person. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone loves him. Amongst all the Asian students, he is the elegant and perfect prince. As for that guy Bo Jinyan from the Criminal Psychology Department? Oh my gosh! Ok, it might be a little mean to call him the cold devil. But he is definitely an unusual and strange character. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And at this moment, Fu Ziyu’s classmates are looking at this ‘cool devil’. One of them says: “We found the book. But it’s been borrowed… by the library overlord - Simon Bo.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every social circle has a hierarchy. Bo Jinyan is no doubt the overlord of the library. His arrogance, plus the fact that he is a consultant for the FBI means no one wants to mess with him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan has about twenty books stacked in front of him. The book that the medical school students are after is one of them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu has been nominated as the representative to negotiate with Bo Jinyan. Their reason is that they are both Chinese and it should be easier for Fu Ziyu to strike up a conversation with him. And given Fu Ziyu’s reputation in the university, it will be hard for Bo Jinyan to refuse his request.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu has heard a lot about Bo Jinyan but it’s the first time he sees him in person. And it’s the first time he realises how childish Bo Jinyan can be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No one can finish 20 books in one afternoon. But he took many of the most sought after and popular titles and hoards them in his ‘territory’. This is like a kindergarten bully keeping all the toys for himself and won’t let others play with it. Obviously, this nineteen year old genius has a very low EQ. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He spoke in Chinese. Bo Jinyan lifts his head and takes a glance at him. But he has no expression on his face after he sees Fu Ziyu, it is as if he was he saw nothing. Then he continues to read his book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone is offended on Fu Ziyu’s behalf. How dare him? Bo Jinyan is so rude. But Fu Ziyu didn’t seem to mind. He asks nicely: “If you are not reading this book today, can I borrow it?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan doesn’t lift his head: “If I don’t intend to read it, why would I borrow it? So that I can gather a crowd to observe me and talk behind my back?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because in the short time he sat down beside Bo Jinyan, he noticed that Bo Jinyan does read very quickly. The speed of how fast he turns a page is almost unbelievable. At this speed, he will be able to finish 20 books in one sitting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The others are a little disappointed to see him come back empty handed. Fu Ziyu explains to them: “Actually, he is not hoarding all the books for no reason. He does have the ability to read that many books in one afternoon.” He gives a self-depreciating laugh: “ Although it is a slight insult to our intelligence, we can’t blame him for being smart.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is a strange and aloof guy. But somehow, Fu Ziyu doesn’t find him annoying. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Kris!” She waves her arms and lifts up the hem of her dress and starts to run down the stairs. She meets her brother on the way, who makes fun of her: “Hey hey… be a little more ladylike please. You only have eyes for Kris nowadays.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng laughs. She thinks to herself: Actually, it’s not only ‘nowadays’. Brother, since a long time ago, my eyes and my heart only have room for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is wearing a white shirt, and a causal suit. He is as handsome as the first day she met him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Thank you for accompanying me to the party.” She is very ladylike in front of her parents. She acts more mature than her actual age. Well… at least when she is in front of her parents, she does.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kris greets her parents. The two families have known each other for a long time. Han Yumeng’s parents are very satisfied with their daughter’s choice of companion: “Don’t stay out too late. And take care. ” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The sky is so dark it’s like the god has painted it with a black ink. Stars sparkles in the horizon. Han Yumeng is lying underneath him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“…Ziyu… Ziyu.” She likes to murmur his Chinese name when she is catching her breath after a long passionate kiss. And hearing her call his name always makes him smiles deeper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After he started attending university, he moved out to stay by himself in an apartment close to the university. Han Yumeng pokes his cheek with her finger: “We are supposed to go to a party.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They started kissing while they were in still in the carpark. When they arrive Fu Ziyu’s apartment, Han Yumeng is hanging onto him a like a koala bear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once they enter the apartment, he pushes her against the wall, and lifts up her dress. She is sufficiently aroused with all the kissing in the car. She is ready for him. He kisses her gently while he thrusts himself forcefully inside her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But, after all, he is a young man who has just experienced sex for the first time not too long ago. It was during the last days of the summer holidays. Then school started. He misses her greatly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng’s hairdo is all messed up. Her dress is still on her. But it’s been pushes up to her waist. The fabric is crinkled. Her beautiful long white legs are wrapped around his waist. He is lifting her up by grabbing her buttocks with both his hands. Her body moves in the same rhythm with him as he moves backwards and forwards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This seventeen year old girl belongs to him. This is his first love. His only love. He wants to be buried inside her forever. He just wants to feel her close to him. Nothing else is as important as her. He wants to be with her forever. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The two hours dragged on until it’s time to send her home. Kris reluctantly gets out of her. But he still has her in his arms. Han Yumeng loves this moment. When his eyes shows he much he is not willing to let go. How much he longs for her. How much he desires her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I have decided.” She whispers into his ear: “Next year, I am going to apply for medical school in Maryland University.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He lifts his head from her bosom, and looks into her eyes: “I want to propose to you right now.” He says with a smile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng rests in his arms with a sweet smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kris. Kris. My Ziyu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love you so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just want to spend every moment of my life with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second time Fu Ziyu meets Bo Jinyan is in the University Medical Centre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is the top student in medical school. Naturally, his internship starts earlier than most students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The nurse knocks on his office door: “Kris, Doctor Jim is not back from lunch yet. We have a patient here with a small problem. Can you handle the case?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is in a bad mood today. The prison has rejected his request for an interview with a notorious serial killer. Then when he was reading through the file materials, he accidentally swallowed a fish bone, which got stuck in his throat. The large glass of vinegar he drank after that didn’t help at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once he walks into the doctor’s office. He sees a young man behind the desk. Like him, the doctor has black hair. Behind his face mask, Bo Jinyan can see a pair of warm and bright eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s a simple procedure. Fu Ziyu takes up a pair of tweezer and takes out the bone. Then he sees a smile on Bo Jinyan’s face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Thank you.” says Bo Jinyan. He stands up and starts to walk towards the door: “If there are complications because the procedure was done by a student, would the medical centre take full responsibility?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is dumbfounded. That is an insult to his abilities. Okay, it is not normal procedure for students to make diagnosis and provide treatment. It is understandable that patients can be concerned about their experience and abilities. But for goodness sakes. We are talking about a tiny fishbone. How can there possibly be complications?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu thinks for a while, then he says: “Of course. Should there be any problems, I will take full responsibility. I will include that in the medical file.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life can be so unpredictable. One month ago, Fu Ziyu only knew him by name. They have never met in person, despite the fact that both of them have been studying in the same university for a few years. But since the day they met at the library, Fu Ziyu seems to bump into Bo Jinyan all the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, Fu Ziyu is at the university canteen. He is there with his group of friends. He notices Bo Jinyan is sitting at a corner table, all by himself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu looks at what Bo Jinyan is doing. Fu Ziyu can’t help but laugh. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This 20 years old young man who is famous in US for being a young consultant for the FBI , this criminal psychology genius, is busy deboning a fish. He has a fork in his hand, and a knife in the other hand. There is a pair of chopsticks on the table too. He is so focused on his task, carefully taking out all the bones from the fish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He’s obviously spent a lot of time on this. Fu Ziyu suddenly feels a little guilty that he played a joke on him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To a lot of people’s surprise, Fu Ziyu sits down next to Bo Jinyan. He smiles at Bo Jinyan: “Hi. Can I sit here?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh.” Fu Ziyu answers causally, but he doesn’t move. He starts to eat his meal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng first met Fu Ziyu when she was five. That year, he was eight years old. He is her neighbour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then for the next ten years, they are best friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But they are not a couple. He is not her boyfriend. She secretly admires him. Even from a young age, she knew she couldn’t love anyone else but him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best word used to describe their relationship is ‘ambiguous'. For every ball or party they go together, he is always her partner. He will wrap his arm around her waist, then watches her beautiful face under the lights, and responds to her smiles with his warm smiles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their faces are only inches away from each other. If he reaches down just a little bit further, their lips will touch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, it seems the two of them have a certain understanding. They don’t talk about their relationship. They hover between the boundaries of friends and lovers. Neither one of them is willing to take the first step. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Han Yumeng knows what he is afraid of. Because it is the same concern as what she has. What if their relationship don’t work out? They will end up losing their friendship too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She doesn’t want to lose him. And neither does he. So they decide not to confront the issue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The perfect prince Fu Ziyu has a partner. A beautiful and sexy blond. They become the centre of attention the moment they walk in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is devastated. It’s a lovely night and a great party. But Han Yumeng thinks this is the worst party ever. She can’t stand the sight of the two of them together. She wants to ask them to leave straight away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When a person is drunk, he or she is usually more bold. Suddenly, Han Yumeng doesn't want to suppress her feelings for him anymore. She wants him to know that she loves him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She walks towards the swimming pool as she thinks about this. It’s much more quiet here. The reflection of the moon floats on the water. It is a huge contrast to the noisy and crowded house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“And what are you doing?” Fu Ziyu looks even more angry than him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I am sure.” He knows what is in her mind: “Don’t be angry. That woman is my mother’s colleague’s daughter. She insists I have to bring her here tonight - I don’t even remember her name. The truth is, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. I want to tell you I love you on your sixteenth birthday.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But to be exactly, their friendship is somewhat different from normal friendship. To put it simply, Fu Ziyu is more like Bo Jinyan’s personal assistant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And as one would expect, two superior Chinese students that spend most of their time together will attract some rumours of them being a homosexual couple. Fu Ziyu just laughs at the rumours. He is not even a least bit bothered by them: “Of course not, we are like brothers…” As for Bo Jinyan, he does not care what others say about him. In fact, there was someone who asked him if he was gay, to which he replies: “Actually, Kris and I, we do act like a couple… except we don’t have a sexual relationship.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually, it’s not only the students that are curious about Bo Jinyan and Fu Ziyu’s friendship, their supervising professor discussed about the issue too. The head of medical school asks the criminal psychology professor: “I have heard a lot about how aloof Simon is. How did Kris manage to become his only friend? Is it because Kris is so easy going and friendly that even Bo Jinyan can't refuse him?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The professor shakes his head: “Do you remember what happened to Kris last year? I think the truth is that, it is not Simon who needs Kris. It’s the other way around. Kris needs Simon. Simon is aware of this too, and that’s why he has allowed Kris to be his friend.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is not imprisoned by Xie Han anymore. There’s no blinding white light. No drugs and hallucination. No footsteps or Xie Han’s voice appearing suddenly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, her mind is still too unsettled for a good sleep. In her dream, she was walking alone, searching. She didn’t know what she was looking for, but there was a strong desire in her mind. When she finally opens her eyes, she understands why she is so anxious - even in her sleep. She immediately calls for a nurse to accompany her to Anam’s room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon, she hears someone opening her room door from behind her. She is drying her face with a towel. She quickly says: “I won’t be long. Please accompany me to Anam’s hospital room.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A familiar scent surrounds her. He still has his big black coat on. It has a faint smell of gunpowder. His short thick black hair… The handsome but cool look on his face… She looks at him. He is also staring at her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All the stress and pain that’s built up over the past weeks starts to melt away. She is ecstatic to see him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Jinyan… Jinyan…” She subconsciously repeats his name. This is real. It is not a dream. She reassures herself by saying his name, again and again. He is back, and she is safe. They are finally together again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan lowers his head and kisses her. She belongs to him. He can hear her every breath, and her every sob. He holds her in his arm. The room is quiet and still, except for the digital display on the medical monitoring equipment that is beside the bed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> She can feel his cold and gentle breaths. She closes her eyes as they kiss. But Bo Jinyan keeps his eyes open. He refuses to miss any opportunity that he can look at her face. Then he notices the red marks on her neck, and the bruises on her arms which are under her sleeves. He lets go of her. Jian Yao is lost in his tender kisses. She slowly opens her eyes and looks at him. He moves his hand and carries her to the bed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You need more rest.” He says and sits down on the bed beside her. He gently glides his fingers over the bruises and marks, then his hand returns to touch her face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is reluctant to let go of her too. He takes his coat off and lies down on the bed with her. He carefully pulls her into his arms and kisses her again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao doesn’t ask him about Xie Han. She doesn’t ask how Bo Jinyan escaped. And he doesn’t want to tell her. But her heart still aches as she thinks of what he might have gone through, and tears steam down her cheeks. He quietly kisses away her tears. He hears some footsteps coming toward their room. He quickly gets out of bed to lock the door, then he returns to Jian Yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Warm sun rays shines through the hospital ward windows. His hand clenches hers, and with his arm supporting his body weight, he climbs up on top of her. He kisses her hair, then her forehead, nose, mouth, neck, her every finger… gently and slowly, moving an inch at a time. Jian Yao can’t stop herself crying. But she can’t stop the smile on her face either. Bo Jinyan’s touch has sooth any remaining fear and doubt that is in her mind. Everything is back to its original place. There is no need to fear anymore. All the dark and painful memories are wiped away by the assurance of his love. They are completely lost in one other’s presence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan went straight into Jian Yao’s room. He didn’t talk to anyone along the way, didn’t stop by Anam’s room, didn’t even get check by the doctor after his showdown with Xie Han… The FBI is still waiting to talk to him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He first felt this on the first day of her disappearance. It’s something that is very foreign to him. He’s never felt this way in his life. Bo Jinyan slowly realised what it is. Whenever he feels Jian Yao is in pain, or unhappy, he has this congested feeling. It’s a natural response. It’s because your heart aches when you see or sense the person you love is going through rough times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Aren’t they waiting for you?” Jian Yao asks him: “Perhaps you should see them first?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan tightens his arms around her: “My work is done. We have rescued all the prisoners. Surely they can tell how important you are to me? My priority is to be with you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is standing beside her. For the past month, he has only seen her smile. It’s the first time she’s cried so much since their reunion in the hospital. As he sees the tears, the familiar congested feeling in his chest is back again. But he is used to it now. And while it’s slightly frustrating, he is happy that he can feel this way. He has found someone worthy enough for him to care about so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While his eyes only have room for Jian Yao, Fu Ziyu and Anam are waiting for some interesting ‘drama’. Fu Ziyu has figured out, from his few phone conversations between him and Jian Xuan, that although Jian Yao’s mom likes him very much, she is less approving of Bo Jinyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And it has never occurred to Bo Jinyan that his future mother in law doesn’t like him. How is that possible? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though Jian Yao has already told them she is in love with Bo Jinyan, they can’t accept the fact that this strange young genius is going to be their future son/brother in law. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s mom looks at her daughter. Then she takes a look at Bo Jinyan, and gives a small sigh in her heart. She nods and says to Bo Jinyan: “Hi. Thank you for looking after Jian Yao. Well, as long as the two of you are happy and well… that’s good.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perhaps, there is a certain blessing to those with low EQ? Not only his girlfriend is so gentle and caring, even her mother is so nice to him?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A wise woman anticipates conflicts and takes steps to defuse the situation before it becomes a problem. While Jian Yao was still in the US, she has made several phone calls home to talk the matter over with her mom and her sister. </span></div>
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Even though mom is not keen for Jian Yao to find a man that works with law and order, she can tell from the conversations that her daughter loves this man. She knows that Jian Yao is very stubborn when it comes to love and will not abandon this relationship easily. Besides, Jian Yao assured her over and over again that Bo Jinyan’s arch enemy is dead, and they are no longer in any sort of danger. At the end of the day, Jian Yao’s mom just wants her daughter to be happy. She also feels that perhaps it is fate that brought those two together. So, after some persuasion, she agreed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though Jian Yao’s mom suspects they might be already living together in B City, it’s still inappropriate as they are not married yet. She makes a little cough, and looks at Jian Yao. Jian Yao blushes even more. She says to mom: “Mom, why don’t you and Jian Xuan start walking first. I’ll catch up with you soon. I will have a quick word with him.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When they were in the US, one of the FBI agents asked the same question. Bo Jinyan said at the time: “Soon, I’m planning it now.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao can’t help by laugh. But then she thinks about the many Christmases and New Years he spent alone, she just wants to satisfy all his wishes. Now that he is satisfied…. in that area, it is natural that he wants to satisfy his hunger too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Sure.” Jian Yao sits up in the bed: “But it’s quite cold today, I am not sure if we can catch anything.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After they settle at a spot and cast out the fishing line, Bo Jinyan excuses himself: “I’m going for a walk.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She hears his footsteps getting further and further away. She enjoys the peace and quiet. The long rays of the sunset settles on the surface of the water, The buoys lie quietly on the water. She feels contented and peaceful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But as she has predicted. There’s not much fish today. She’s been there for hours, but she only manages to catch two small fish. As the night falls, the temperature drops. A long silver moon is hanging in the blue sky. Jian Yao hears footsteps from behind her. She knows it’s Bo Jinyan coming back. She doesn't turn back, and says to him: “Time to go. Let’s go back and watch the Spring Festival Gala .” </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Note from TB: The Spring Festival Gala is a variety show, featuring musical, dance, comedy, and drama performances etc. It is a ritual for many Chinese families to gather in front of the TV to watch it together after their reunion dinner.)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Watching the Spring Festival Gala together is like achieving a milestone with him. He used to be so against doing ‘festive stuff’ together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Jian Yao.” He is standing behind her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A very gentle but formal tone. She is slightly surprised. She puts down the fishing rod and turns around. It’s a scene she doesn't expect to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under the moonlight, Bo Jinyan is standing about five steps away from her. He’s changed into a black suit. He’s even put a bright coloured tie on. He looks strikingly handsome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is holding a bunch of red roses in his hand. His eyes are fixed on her face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s heart starts to pound. He looks at her with a faint smile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And in between them, a big turtle is moving slowly. Yes, it’s Chen Mo. On his back, there is a black velvet box. Jian Yao can see a large sparkly diamond ring inside the box. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But after a couple of steps, Chen Mo stops. He scans with his little eyes the tiny hump that is ahead of him. He tries to go over it but his limps are too short. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts, he decides to give up. He hides his limbs and head back into the shell. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan frowns. He lifts his leg and gently pushes Chen Mo up past the hump. Then he gives him a little kick. It’s a command - keep crawling!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though his actions are gentle, Jian Yao feels a little sorry for the poor turtle. She rushes up and picks up Chen Mo. She complains to Bo Jinyan: “Why did you kick him?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan stands in front of her. He does not say a word. Jian Yao feels a little uneasy with his gaze, she lowers her head, and looks at Chen Mo and the ring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Against the beautiful backdrop of moonlit river, and the lush meadows around them, Jian Yao feels like she is transported into a different realm, where all she can feel is his unrelenting and tender love for her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Marry me, Jian Yao.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marry me, my lovely Jian Yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The love of my life. The woman who touched my heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was once so lonely, drifting through life, all by myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until I met you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tender-hearted. Beautiful. Exceptional. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Words alone cannot convey my feelings for you. If I have to summarise it, this is it - I love you, with all my wisdom, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and with all that is in me</span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11px;">.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(The end)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5pm. The golden rays of the sunset shine through the window. Under the crystal Chandelier, two men are sitting at a dining table. One on each end. They are having dinner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan glances at him: “What do you think of Russia?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han smiles: “I like it. The heaven for drugs and weapons. Let’s go to Russia together.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They have just finished their entree of smoked salmon. The servants dish up their main course. Xie Han adjusts his napkin and watches Bo Jinyan’s reaction. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A plate with a medium cooked steak appears before Bo Jinyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan flashes a sarcastic smile, then he leisurely picks up his knife and fork. As he cuts the steak into small pieces, the juice flowed out from the steak shows streaks of blood. He picks up a small piece with his fork and puts it in his mouth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon, Bo Jinyan has finished his beef. Salad and dessert is served next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han stands up. He walks over to Bo Jinyan: “I’ve had enough to eat. Please excuse me. I will give you a tour of the mansion tonight. When you finish your meal, one of the servants will show you to your room.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is about to put a slice of cake into his mouth. He does not even look at Xie Han: “Ok.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“No more pathetic tests.” Bo Jinyan lets go of him. He sits down and says: “My patience is running out.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han’s throat is a little red and painful from the poke. But he is not angry. He laughs: “Ok. Ok. I am not trying to test you. I just want to see you eat some red meat.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s almost midnight. But nobody intends to go to bed any time soon. All the IT specialists are sitting at their desk. The FBI agents and a rep from the army are gathered around a map, discussing the plan of attack. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is still very weak. His doctor orders him to get some rest. He has no choice but be wheel-chaired back to his room. But Jian Yao wants to keep up with the latest progress. She insists to stay on. But she is tired too. Soon she doses off in her chair. But after a short rest, she wakes up and immediately checks the screen. It’s a view of a ceiling in a dark room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is Bo Jinyan’s bedroom. He is lying in bed, wide awake. They can hear his breathing. Every now and then, he turns his body, or sits up to drink some water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a ‘pleasant’ conversation. They didn’t say very much, but they seemed to understand what’s in each other’s minds. When they reached Bo Jinyan's bedroom, Xie Han made sure he was happy with the room before he said goodnight and left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Bo Jinyan remained calm at all times. He took a shower, then got changed and lie down on the bed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He has a little microphone in his ear, which means he can hear what’s going on in Anam’s room. But he can’t speak. Because he is sure the room is wired. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although Jian Yao can’t see Bo Jinyan, she can see what he is seeing. Her heart follows his every move. She is concerned for his safety. Even though the army and the FBIs have surrounded the estate, it only takes a few seconds for Xie Han to kill him if he wants to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the FBI agent in Anam’s room walks over to Jian Yao. He is in charge of ground operation for this case, a Caucasian in his forties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao smiles at him. He looks like a considerate and sincere man: “Jenny, we commend you for your bravery and wisdom. How are you feeling?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao smiles: “I am fine. Thank you. I want to thank you too. It’s a risky plan and the FBI has put a lot of effort into this operation.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In fact, so many people are involved in this operation - the media, FBI, the army, Maryland University criminal psychologist… Everyone is cooperating with Bo Jinyan in setting up this trap for Xie Han. This is why Jian Yao almost believed the existence of Bo Jinyan’s split personality. This lie is too grand. It’s so ‘ridiculous’ that it’s hard not to believe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The FBI agent laughs, He says seriously: “Simon has given a lot for our country. We have great respect for him. And Xie Han is a cunning and cruel criminal. We cannot afford to let him slip. Therefore, we have no reason to refuse Professor Bo’s requests.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This genius hasn’t slept for days. He looks tired. He quietly walks up to her, and takes a seat beside her. He puts something on the table that looks like a walkie talkie. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“He can hear you if you speak into this. Just press the red button when you speak.” Then he leaves and walks back to his seat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is not paying any attention to the rest of the people in the room. She is just staring at the screen. About one second later, Bo Jinyan lifts his hand and touches his nose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She feels both happy and sad at the same time. But more than that, she really misses him. A feeling that words alone cannot convey. She pauses for a while, then all she can say is a simple phrase of encouragement: “You can do it. I believe in you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After their ‘greeting’, Jian Yao relaxed a bit. An FBI agent escorted her back to her room to rest. She asked the nurse to wake her up in a few hours. But when the time came, Fu Ziyu told the nurse it’s not necessary, that Jian Yao needed the rest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If Bo Jinyan was there, that’ what he will do! Rest well, Jian Yao. When you wake up, he will be back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are ready for action. All the agents, officers and Anam etc are doing their final briefing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“5:20am.” says the agent. “Simon, in fifteen minutes, we will start our attack. The helicopter will come and bring you out.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Knock… knock…” A strong tap on the door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone in the control room tenses up. They don’t expect Xie Han to wake up so early in the morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan opens the door. Xie Han is standing outside his room in a white track suit. He leans against the wall and smiles at him: “Early bird catches the worm. I am about to go for my morning exercise. I’m sure you will be interested.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Standing on the deck, Bo Jinyan has an unbroken 360 degrees view of an entire surrounding area - the meadows, the gentle slopes of the nearby hills, the forests… There are two sniper rifles strapped on the edge of a corner on the observation deck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han’s five body guards are standing not too far away from them, at a distance of around fifteen metres. Xie Han picks up one of the rifles, he aims it to the ground, then turns his head towards Bo Jinyan: “L115A3. It’s my favourite.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan takes up the other rifle. He looks through the scope and says to Xie Han: “Yes, it’s my favourite rifle too.” He glances at his watch. 5:32am. Two more minutes till the attack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Ok.” Chef in command orders: “No change to the original plan. We will attack in two minutes. Hunter no.1 Fighter Jet will assist Simon.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan hears everything that’s said in Anam’s room. But there is no change whatsoever in his facial expressions. He aims at a patch of grass. Suddenly he remembers Jian Yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon. My lady.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Choose your target.” He hears Xie Han’s voice. He takes his eyes away from the scope and looks towards the ground. Xie Han has ‘released’ his prisoners. From a distance, they look like ants crawling around. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obviously, Xie Han wants to use them as living targets. It’s a hunting game, using humans as their preys. From Xie Han’s expression, Bo Jinyan knows it’s not the first time he has played this game. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan looks at the ragged prisoners, he curls the edge of his lips: “Oh…. it’s too easy.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then they hear a few gun shots, and the laughter of a few man from somewhere that’s below the observation deck. Then all the prisoners panics and starts running.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan looks at him: “Well, I’ll give it a try. If you don’t mind, I would like to make the first shot.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The engine sound becomes louder and louder. Then they hear the sound and feel the movement of a whistling wind beneath them. In a spit second, Bo Jinyan turns towards Xie Han and points his rifle in front of Xie Han’s heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But once Xie Han heard the whistling wind, he instinctually draws out a gun and points it at Bo Jinyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their eyes meet. In close range. Two men, Two guns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan’s gun is pointing at Xie Han’s heart. And Xie Han’s gun is pointing at Bo Jinyan’s forehead. Xie Han’s body guards were initially shocked by what’s happened. Then they quickly point their guns at Bo Jinyan. One of them shouts at Bo Jinyan: “Drop your gun.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan looks coldly at Xie Han. Xie Han’s mouth curves into an ironic smile. Suddenly, he realises things are not quite going his way anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh shit!” He mutters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then Bo Jinyan hears a voice speak to him from the control room: “ Simon, get down!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Xie Han is well trained. He manages to hide behind a table that is turned sideways. He tries to make his way to the stairs. If he can get downstairs quickly, he can run to the lift that takes him to his room, where there is a secret tunnel that he can use to escape. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He throws his gun away and reaches both hands to touch the back of his head. But he didn’t kneel down like the agent asked him to. Instead, he turns around and faces Bo Jinyan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Simon. Simon, Simon - You don’t understand, do you? You give yourself to save these foolish and mediocre people. But do they understand you? You choose a lonely path, and a foolish way to live.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is slowly stepping backwards, closer and closer to the edge of the deck. One of the agents asks Bo Jinyan if they should shoot Xie Han. Bo Jinyan slowly shakes his head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Simon. I will die here today. But in the same way, your life also ends here.” He seems to have resumed his usual composure: “You didn’t win. We will meet again in hell… my Bo Jinyan.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Pang..” Suddenly, there is a huge explosion. His body becomes a fireball. Then all they see are ashes flying in the air and dripping like rain onto the ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han strapped a bomb to his body. Like Bo Jinyan said before, he will not allow himself to be captured. Before his death, he turned himself into a ball of ash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The officers and agents behind him continue with their rescue plan. The morning sun is shining. There is a golden glow over the estate. Bo Jinyan looks around. The agents have reached the victims and are helping them to the ambulances. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He sees a ‘beautiful’ picture - A man has complete control over the woman. He is kissing her and his hands are all over her body. But the woman is like a petrified little bird, with no means of escaping from him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The kiss is a short one. The man licks the blood on his upper lips. He steps back, and points his gun at her temple.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Bye Jenny.” He says in a coarse and excited voice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao closes her eyes. Her body is shivering. She tightens her fists, and grabs on to the chains…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan gives a mocking smile and puts his gun back in his pocket. He turns around, lifts his head and looks into one of the cameras. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Behind him, Xie Han can see Jian Yao’s body. Her whole body is flopping down. There is a blood hole in her left temple. Obviously, the bullet went through her head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh…” Xie Han’s smile deepens. He is so excited his hands is grabbing on to the corner of the table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Allen. There’s no doubt about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a perfect test. What a beautiful death!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan says with an insolent tone: ”Hey, puppet, where are we meeting?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He ridicules Xie Han by calling him a puppet. It’s his way of telling Xie Han he thinks this test is childish and pathetic. But Xie Han doesn’t mind at all. He leans back on his chair: “There’s a car in the garage. Drive it out. I have set the destination inside its GPS navigation system.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Ok.’ Bo Jinyan puts the cap back on his head, then he lifts his head to look into the camera again: “This woman, leave her here. I’ll come back for her body.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han laughs: “Ok. Ok. She is all yours.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan quickly leaves the undergound warehouse. Xie Han sits at the table and looks at the screens. The place is so quiet. There is no sound or movement at all, except for the blood on Jian Yao’s forehead, dripping down onto the ground. A drop at a time, like a poignant but bright picture.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han can’t wait for Bo Jinyan to arrive. He has no interest left in Jian Yao. He switches off the screens and walks out of the study.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two hours later. In the State hospital.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao slowly opens her eyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first thing she sees is an unfamiliar ceiling. Drapes that are light blue in colour blocks the sun rays from coming through the window. She is lying on a bed. She is wearing a clean set of clothes, with IV drip attached to her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beside her bed, a nice looking man wearing hospital clothes is sitting in a wheelchair. He looks thinner than a few weeks ago. And there is IV drip attached to his arms too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A wave of relief comes over her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ziyu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But then a strange thing happened. She could hear from Xie Han’s voice from the loudspeaker. He gave an approving “Oh..” sound. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s a different kiss from the one he just gave her. There’s still the smell of blood in both their breaths. He gently touched her chin, which was a little bruised from his much rougher squeeze earlier. He kissed her silently, softly, steadily, in a manner that is familiar to her. His hand tightened around her waist, as if he wanted her to merge into his body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their eyes met. Jian Yao bit her lower lips to stop herself from making any sound. He took a last look at her, and looked towards the camera: “Hey, Puppet, where are we meeting?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She was still hanging by the chains in the warehouse. But she guessed what just happened. Bo Jinyan must have asked Anam to change the images which Xie Han saw on his screen. Xie Han would think that she is dead, and completely believe Bo Jinyan is Allen. She thought she was going to die. But once again, it’s only a plan. Bo Jinyan had everything under control!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But she was still worried for him. Bo Jinyan was on his way to see Xie Han. Why did he go alone?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a while, she could hear someone coming into the warehouse. It’s a few FBI agents. They quietly entered the room. Jian Yao gave them a signal to keep quiet. They then splited themselves into two teams. The first team looked everywhere for video cameras and microphones and made sure they covered them with some sort of metallic cover. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The agent did not answer her. Then the medic came over and started to check her vital signs and examined the wounds on her body. Jian Yao had a high temperature. She was exhausted from the ordeal, soon she dozed off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Where is Bo Jinyan?” Jian Yao asks him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu pauses, then he answers: ”He’s probably arrived Xie Han’s estate by now. That’s his lair.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If Bo Jinyan does not have split personality, then all the crisis, betrayal, drama… it’s all part of a trap he’s set for Xie Han.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Bo Jinyan… how did you manage to achieve all that? And what is the next step? What are you planning to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu laughs: “It’s a long story. It’s a sophisticated plan. So many people got involved. But it’s worth it. We saved you. Don’t worry, he will be okay. Let me bring you to a place, and you will understand.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is confined to a wheelchair, but Jian Yao is okay to walk by herself. One of the agents pushes Fu Ziyu’s wheelchair. The three of them goes to Anam’s hospital room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The afternoon sun shines through the windows in the corridor. Jian Yao looks out and sees the sky. She thinks about the underground prison she was trapped for a few weeks. It’s only been a few hours since she is freed. But what a difference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first line is “…to be someone like my father.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second line is “first time we held hands? …You said I was tickling you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The last line is: “I’ve met my parent’s expectations. I became someone they wanted me to be.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the day when they received the letter, everyone was very sad and touched. They couldn’t imagine how wretched Bo Jinyan would be reading a letter like that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But after the initlal shock, Bo Jinyan quickly pointed out the clues Jian Yao left him:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Someone like her father - a police. She…” He paused: “that time she tickled me.. we weren’t holding hands. She couldn’t have remembered incorrectly. That’s the Killer Machine case. And lastly, her mother doesn’t want her to become a police. So she is trying to tell us, that Xie Han disguised as an officer in the Killer Machine case.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then he continues: “He can’t be a sworn officer. I work with all of them very closely. Perhaps a community police , because a lot of community police helped in that particular case…. “ He suddenly stops, his eyes widens: “I think I know who he is.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anam almost hacked all the relevant surveillance sites he could in China, Hong Kong and the US. He found many footage of him… He frequently attends a university lecture in B city; he visited a lot of famous tourist attractions in Jian Yao’s hometown; he lived as a low profile millionaire in Hong Kong. They found records of his properties. He even has a house in the suburb that Jian Yao and Bo Jinyan lives in. He was so close to them, lurking around in their neighbourhood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His latest appearance was on the day Bo Jinyan escaped on his way to the hospital. The CCTV from a building a few streets away had images of him walking down a flight of the stairs. He must have a place somewhere inside the building, and used it as a base to monitor Bo Jinyan. From that image, they traced back some earlier CCTV footages, and they were able to find the villa which Jian Yao is imprisoned, and from there, they also detected the bombs that’s buried underneath the villa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan knew Xie Han well enough. If the police tried to rescue Jian Yao forcefully, Xie Han would detonate the bomb. Therefore, he decided to stick with the original plan. He would disguise as Allen and find Xie Han. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Thanks to your letter, we were able to track him down much more quickly than we expected.” Fu Ziyu said: “Jinyan kept this letter with him every day. He only passed it to me this morning to safeguard it for him.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks at the first computer screen. There are two pictures on the screen. Each taking half of the screen. The background of both is the same - the warehouse that she was imprisoned. On the left hand side, the warehouse is empty. The chains that once bounded her were cut and hanging down to the ground. On the right hand side, a woman is still in the warehouse. Her left temple has blood hole, the result of a gunshot. And on the floor, there is a pool of blood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The images show the views through a front windscreen of a car. They can hear the breathing sound of a man. The images show that the man has arrived at an estate in the woods. There is a white mansion inside the estate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are images from a pinhole camera attached to Bo Jinyan. Through this camera and a small listening device they’ve put on Bo Jinyan, they are able to see and hear what he is seeing and hearing too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We will need time to come up with a rescue plan, and how to bypass the security system.“ Another agent continues: “So, we need Simon to distract him to buy us some time. But don’t worry, we have troops scattered around the area, ready to attack if we need to. They only need two minutes to get Simon to safety.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan opens the car door and steps outside. He looks around, and ignores the number of guards that are standing not far from him. They are all armed with guns. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, a tall man that is standing at the entrance of the white mansion slowly walks towards him. He is wearing a simple white shirt and trousers. He’s obviously just tidied his appearance. He welcomes Bo Jinyan with a smile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the large and empty space, Jian Yao stands in the middle of the room. Her hands are cuffed to long chains that hold her up. There is a spot light shining down onto her. She is like a marionette on a stage. Helpless and stiff. Her face is extremely pale. She is waiting for what fate is bringing her way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A thick layer of tape covers her mouth. She can’t make any sound. She can only watch what Xie Han is doing with her eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han is in a suit today. He looks like a gentleman with a smile on his face. But Jian Yao knows behind this facade is a despicable pervert. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He holds up a mobile phone. He is standing just a few steps away from her. He looks at her and smiles: “Are you excited?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan sent him a phone number via the classified section of the Washington Economic Times. And Xie Han is about to dial the number now. He puts the phone on hands free mode.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao lifts up her head. Xie Han’s smile freezes. He looks at the screen. He is waiting…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Hi.” An unfamiliar voice, with a smile in the tone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s eyes widens. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The voice. The tone. It’s… so different. Is that really Bo Jinyan?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her instincts tell her it’s him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Xie Han replies: “Hi.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The man on the other end asks: “Where should we meet?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Two hours later….” Xie Han takes a look at Jian Yao: “I will send you the address.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“OK.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Jian Yao is with me, my present to you.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What does Xie Han mean by “a present”? What has he ‘prepared’ for Bo Jinyan? Fear goes through her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han keeps the phone in his pocket. He looks at Jian Yao. He rips off the tape that is covering her mouth. He has a look of regret on his handsome face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> A cold chilly fear comes over her heart. She can’t hold back her question: “You… are going to kill me?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now? When Bo Jinyan is on his way here?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“No.” Surprising, Xie Han shakes his head. But before she is relieved, he shares a plan that is even more cruel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The person that will kill you… is Allen, of course.” He says with a smile: “Oh… think about it. If he kills you with his own hands, it will be a painful blow to Simon. He loves you so dearly, he will not forgive himself.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He looks at the ceiling, and falls into a reverie. After a while, he looks down at Jian Yao again, and sighs: “… Pain and guilt will never leave him. You know, this is the beauty of split personality - if his will is weakened, he will fall into darkness, and be replaced by Allen. Simon will not come back again. You see, Allen understands this too. That’s why he is eager to kill you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han’s voice echoes in the vast empty space. Jian Yao’s face is white as a sheet of paper. Her waist and ankles are so tightly strapped and stretched that they are starting to hurt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is Simon. He is not anyone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She believes him. Even though there’s only a glimpse of hope, she will not let go of it. She believes in him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Xie Han seems to know what’s on her mind: “Oh, I forgot to tell you, Underneath where you stand, is a 300kg bomb. When it explodes, the whole villa and this place will be razed to the ground. But like you say in your letter to him, even when you turn to ashes, the ashes will represent the love you have for Simon.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He buried the bomb there long ago. So that it will be ready when this day comes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Suddenly she understands the reason why she is still alive. It’s not only so that Bo Jinyan can kill her with his own hands. There is another purpose - a test to see if Allen really exist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If Bo Jinyan is Allen, he will kill her, and Xie Han will leave the bomb alone. But only then will he truly accept and believe Allen - No matter how much he wants Bo Jinyan, he is equally cautious. This is the final test - using her life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does it matter? Xie Han doesn’t care. She is already a dead person in his eyes. She can’t change anything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simon is willing to give up his own life to save people that he doesn’t know. He would never kill her. Jian Yao’s heart sinks. Her body stiffens even more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s pain does not escape Xie Han’s eyes. He smiles: “Oh my gosh, I like the expression on your face. You are terrified, aren’t you? My dear, do not be sad. The process of dying is terrifying, but that too is momentary. It’s painful, but it will be over soon. After spending so many days with you, I must say that I like you, Jian Yao. Now, you should feel happy that I am allowing you to die in such a meaningful way.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han walks off. This might be the last time she hears his footsteps. Jian Yao quietly looks ahead. Tears start to stream down her face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Above where Jian Yao is imprisoned, on ground level, a black bullet proof sedan leaves the garage and travels through the empty roads of a small town. It’s travelling westward, past the border of a state, across the fields and finally arrive at an even more remote little town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He drives along a private driveway, until he reaches a big gate installed with high voltage barb wires. The guard recognises him straight away and walks up to him: “Sir, welcome back,”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He enters the mansion and walks along the long empty corridor until he gets into the last room. Then he goes through a bullet proof door, into a study.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s the close circuit television images from where Jian Yao is imprisoned. She is still hanging in the same place. Chains around her hands. She looks pale and weak. Her eyes are red and swollen. It’s obvious that she cried after he left. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Tong… Tong… Tong…” His mouth imitates the sound of lights turning on. At the same time, the rows of spotlights in the warehouse are turned on. The place looks like a stadium that has been lit up. Jian Yao closes her eyes as she tries to adjust to the sudden brightness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He laughs at her, then speaks through the microphone: “Jenny, I am home. How are you feeling?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao finally opens her eyes. She looks around. The sound is coming out from the speakers but it feels as if Xie Han is in the same place as her. It makes her shiver. She notices there are several cameras that are pointing at different angles of where she is. They look like eyes that are starring at her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“How long till he arrives?” Jian Yao asks with a coarse voice. She wants to know if he has fitted microphones there as well. She is deliberately speaking softly to test if he can hear her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon, she hears Xie Han’s reply: “Soon.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao keeps quiet again. Xie Han does not seem to be in the mood for talking either. The place is silent again, except for the occasional sound of Xie Han’s singing coming through the speakers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao never paid attention to his singing before. There is nothing but his voice in this horrible place at this point in time. As she listens, she realises it is an old song - ‘How could an angel break my heart.’</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“How could an angel break my heart, Why didn’t he catch my falling star…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks towards the entrance of the warehouse, the place where Bo Jinyan might appear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please…. kill me, so you can live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, after a long silence, she hears the noise of someone opening the door. “Dong..” The door is pushed open. Then footsteps that are evenly paced, steady and familiar come closer and closer towards her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s eyes are filled with tears. She has mixed feelings inside of her: pain, sadness, happiness, numbness… all tangled together in her heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Soon, a person appears in the light. A tall slim man wearing a cap that covers most of his face. Jian Yao’s heart tightens as his face becomes clearer and clearer in the light.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, he is standing in front of her. He takes his cap off, lifts his head and looks at her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s world has come to a halt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time, space, sound, light…. everything fades into an empty background. The man of her dreams is standing before her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is wearing a thick black coat, with a clean white shirt inside. No tie. He looks at her with those bright dark eyes. Yet, his gaze is cold and distant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao: “Jinyan, there is a bomb.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Please, make the right choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unexpectedly, she hears two laughs simultaneously after she speaks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One is from Xie Han, coming through the speakers. The other, from the Bo Jinyan standing in front of her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He walks towards her, with a mocking and cold smile: “You don’t trust me?” He looks at Jian Yao when he says this, but of course, he is talking to Xie Han.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han replies: “Finally, we will be seeing each other face to face for the first time. I have a present for you. It’s time to show your sincerity for cooperation.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan stands about two steps away from Jian Yao. He looks at the chains that are binding her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“That’s fair.” He says to Xie Han: “Where will we meet after I kill her?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“OK.” Bo Jinyan looks at Jian Yao again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are so close that she can smell his familiar masculine scent. The same handsome face. Those cold and arrogant stares. He still looks like her Bo Jinyan, but the coarse voice that is filled with hostility reminds her of Tommy, and the cynical smile on his face is not dissimilar to what Xie Han always has on his face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Ah…” She gasps as Bo Jinyan squeezes her chin. His strength is much stronger than usual. His finger nails digs into her skin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She can’t believe it. It’s not possible… Has he really…. really….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her Bo Jinyan, her Simon, is trapped in darkness forever? She can’t see them again? She can’t believe him anymore? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is she going to die in his hand? In the hands of the evil soul that shares his same body?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No! Jinyan! Jinyan!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She subconsciously bites his finger. Soon, the smell and taste of blood fills her mouth. The man is angered. He uses his other hand to pull her hair. A sharp pain comes over her, and now she can’t move.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao stares at him, with tears on her face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But there is no hesitation in him. Not pity, only the look of disgust on his face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh…. Simon’s woman.” He speaks with that coarse voice again: “Pity I have to kill you before getting a taste of you.” Then he takes out a gun and points it to her head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s body has lost all strength. She slowly closes her eyes. She can feel his breath on her face. She can hear the ‘click’ sound as he releases the safety latch of the gun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will not wake up to see you again. But I will never…. forget you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the screens, Xie Han eagerly waits as he looks at the images of the couple in the warehouse. He feels as if his blood is starting to boil with excitement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is waiting for a complete, perfect Allen to come to him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then Bo Jinyan lowers his head. He bites Jian Yao’s lips.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han is surprised. But then he starts to laugh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because Bo Jinyan is looking at Jian Yao like she is his prey. The kiss is rough and barbaric. Jian Yao’s lips are bleeding from his bite. And the look on Jian Yao’s face is pityful. It is a combination of desolation, sadness, and anger. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s understandable that Allen has desires for her too. If she isn’t the final test for Allen’s allegiance, Xie Han will not mind if Allen kept her as a toy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, if he wants to indulge himself for a while before killing her, he has no objections. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han looks at the screen. Bo Jinyan continues to kiss her forcefully. His hands are all over her body, squeezing and groping as he pleases, without any respect for her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But… there is a certain feeling of familiarity. Jian Yao thinks to herself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan… Simon, once kissed her like this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When was that again?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Lin Yi Yang’s villa by the sea, when they were discussing about whether a person can differentiate a person from their kisses. At the time, he was imitating someone else and kissed her in a way that is not in his usual style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What happened after that?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As he finished his kiss, his tongue curled at the tips, then licked her from bottom to top. This is Bo Jinyan’s subconscious little habit. Based on this, Jian Yao won the argument. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their conclusion is … from a kiss, one can judge whether it’s from the same person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope returns to Jian Yao. She waits till the end of the kiss…. She tenses up as she waits for the answer…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He bites her again, the pain is spreading to the rest of her body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When he is finally satisfied, he releases her tongue and steps backwards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He pauses. Then, his tongue curls at the tips, then slowly licks her from bottom to top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the same day. Five hours ago. In the hospital.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is feeling marginally better. He can’t sleep, so he asks an officer to help him onto a wheelchair so that he can go to Anam’s room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then he went through another door into a bigger room that looks like an office. There are more than ten IT specialists there, in front of a few computer monitors. Anam is sitting in the center, giving instructions to them. He looks calm and well. There is not a trace of illness in him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu sits quietly. He doesn’t want to interrupt them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the officers makes a comment: “The escape… the plan was perfect. Professor Bo has the potential to be a top class criminal.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone laughs. Fu Ziyu answers: “No, He can never be a top class criminal.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because of his words, everyone recalls the ‘battle’ on the day. Mixed feelings come upon them, they quiet down again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anam suddenly thinks of something else. He turns to Fu Ziyu and asks him: “The day you talked to Professor Bo….Why did you cry?” It’s a question that’s been in his heart since he saw the incident. He does not care if it is appropriate to ask the question. He just wants to know the answer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu pauses for a while, then he answers: “Because I heard so called ‘Allen’s voice,”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The last time he heard this voice was when Bo Jinyan was rescued from the cellar of Flower Cannibal Tommy. Bo Jinyan almost lost his life then. When he woke up after being in a coma for days, that’s how he sounded like.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Your voice…” Fu Ziyu asked him then. He simply answered: “While Tommy was away, I had a fever, and deliberately damaged my vocal cords.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Infection, Inflammation, pain… He allowed his condition to worsen so that he could use the different voice to pretend to be another personality. At the time, he was at risk of permanently damaging his vocal cords. Even though he did eventually recover from it, there was some irreversible damage done to his vocal cords. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan would not have told Jian Yao about this. Because if she knew about this, she would have been heartbroken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So when he was on the phone with Bo Jinyan, he recognised the voice straight away, and he knew how much pain Bo Jinyan went through to get the voice again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As his best friend, he instantly understood his plan - to pretend to be Allen so he can get near to Xie Han. He sacrificed his reputation, and put himself on the line…. it’s a risky move. He might end up with nothing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His best friend. A lonely and arrogant man, willing to give up everything he has, for the woman he loves. That’s why he couldn’t hold back the tears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao sits on the sofa. She is holding a wine glass, quiet as a mouse. Xie Han is sitting next to her. They are watching TV together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same news presenter that they’ve seen many times for the past few days speaks: “This is a touching letter. We have invited the famous criminal psychologist Professor Makie to share with us his thoughts on the letter. He believes the letter is written by Miss Jian Yao under duress. She is most likely threatened by the Flower Cannibal no.1. The thoughts within the letter is coherent, and fully conveys her sincere and heartfelt love for Professor Bo Jinyan. Through a number of logical and grammatical analyse, he believes the contents of this letter is credible. However, he also thinks that Miss Jian Yao may have been killed shortly after the letter is written, which we are very sorry to hear about…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, Professor Makie believes that Miss Jian Yao has accepted the existence of Professor Bo Jinyan’s split personality. We believe her views on the issue will influence and persuade those who are still in doubt.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She thought she would die. The letter is what Xie Han’s been waiting for. Her suicide note. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She refrained from writing the note earlier because she doesn’t want to die. But that night, she was on the verge of a mental breakdown. She knew that another injection would turn her mad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When she saw the FBI took Bo Jinyan away, she’s made up her mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is willing to die, but it must be a worthy death - as long as Xie Han can be brought to justice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still believe you are my Jinyan. You are Simon. You will see them. Then you will find Xie Han, and find me…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the next few days, he did not give her any more drugs, nor did her torture her. In fact, he even treated her wounds. She was treated like a guest. They had exquisite meals together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Jian Yao knows in her heart. The reason she is still alive, is because he wants to find another ‘perfect’ way to kill her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han stands up. He smiles to her: “Guess where I am going today?” He straightens his shirt and makes sure his tie is in the right place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao does not answer. Xie Han doesn’t seem to mind. He leisurely says: “Today, our little Simon… Oh.. and little Allen will have his psychiatric evaluation. Once they confirms he has split personality, as the news presenter says, his reputation will be completely ruined. He will be spending the rest of his life in a mental institution, or the Pelican Bay Prison. Life Imprisonment.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s heart tightens. Xie Han disappears into the darkness. She hears his voice saying as he walks away: “He’s at the cliff’s edge. How can I not be there to see him with my own eyes?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan walks quickly and ignores the questions until he hears the last one. He pauses for a few seconds. But he doesn’t turn his head towards the reports. With the help of the FBI agents, he boards a bullet proof van.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After being on the motorway for about half an hour, the driver in the police car in front of the van reports to the other drivers: “There is an accident ahead. A lane has been closed and it is causing a traffic jam. If we want to make it to the hospital by the scheduled time, we should take a different route.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The two young FBI agents look at one another. Then one of them says: “We are not suppose to detour. Contact headquarters to arrange for help to direct traffic.” The other officer takes a glance at Bo Jinyan. He holds on to his gun in the pouch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jinyan. What are his plans? What is he trying to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Dong..” Jian Yao is familiar with this sound. It’s the door opening. Then the footsteps that are like an evil curse sounds closer and closer to her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh! Waiting for some news?” Xie Han takes off his leather jacket and throws it onto the sofa. He speaks with smile: “Are you still hopeful that you will live to see him again?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“But…” He pours himself a glass of water: “It’s good news.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s a chaotic scene. There are many bodies covered in white clothes, and lots of people injured. The angry condemnation of the news reporters, and the embarrassed spokes person from the Military….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s heart is pounding. Xie Han starts to speak, with joy and admiration in his voice: “What a perfect and intricate plan. No doubt, he used mind control techniques on that hacker kid. He managed to hack into the military control system and the traffic control unit. Every route, every point of attack, even the train he took to escape… It’s perfect. And the hacker kid ends up being in the hospital, poisoned. I heard he is in a critical condition…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She made herself believe there is only one Jinyan. Everything is just a plan of his, to catch Xie Han. But the images on the casualties and the damage are right before her eyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jinyan, Jinyan… is this true? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once again, her thoughts cannot escape Xie Han. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He smiles: “Soon, he will come to find us.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Hi. J. I am back.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She misses her mother. She misses her sister. She misses Xunran, and she misses Bo Jinyan most.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this place where there’s no way of differentiating whether it is night or day…. Where are you… my love? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before Xie Han left her, he injected some drugs into her. Her arm is full of needle holes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But it didn’t produce hallucinations like the previous drugs. Instead, memories comes flooding to her. Sweet memories, bitter memories… they just appear in her mind uncontrollably. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The night when she touched Bo Jinyan’s scars on his back for the first time. Her tears swelled up in her eyes. What did he say to her then? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Under the gentle and soft lighting, his handsome but proud face looks at her with regret and concern: “If I knew this would make you cry, I would not have shown you.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His rich low voice, sounding like beautiful music notes played by a cello, rings in her ears. His warm breath, his sensual touch, filled with love and his adoration for her…. Jian Yao falls into a dreamy fantasy where he is beside her, wrapping his arms tightly around her… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Suddenly, a big vacuum sucked away her lover. Then, the voice of another man rings in her ears: “I will be the one that live. The one and only… Allen.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No. She does not believe it. Bo Jinyan cannot have split personality. He is strong and tough. Even though he is walking in darkness, his heart is still pure and clear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her Bo Jinyan. the one and only… Simon. No matter what she hears. No matter what happens next. There is only one thing she can do - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He will unlock this hell and rescue her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Pang!” The sound of the light switch being turned on. The blinding light causes Jian Yao to cover her eyes with her hands. She hears a familiar footage behind her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is smell of coffee in the air. Jian Yao is forced out of her cage back to the sofa again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xie Han is still in a good mood. He’s whistling again. He brings over a cup of coffee and put it in front of her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s face is very pale. She doesn’t pick up the cup. Xie Han gets himself another cup of coffee. He takes a sip, then he smiles: “Drink it. Or I will whip you.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After she has drinks about a third of the cup, he suddenly says: “Oh… I forgot to tell you, I added something special in the coffee.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao pauses. She looks at the cannibal that is sitting before her. A disgusting thought comes to her mind. She starts throwing up into the rubbish bin next to her feet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xie Han laughs loudly: “What I wanted to tell you was… I added milk in the coffee.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao takes a deep breath. She takes a tissue from the table and wipes her mouth. Then she looks ups and meets his gaze. She quickly looks down again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the moment, he is in a good mood, making fun of her. But he might change his mind and want to kill her a few minutes later. He’s so unpredictable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God, please protect me from this monster. I must live to the day Jinyan comes for me. Just don’t upset him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With this thought, She quietly sits and observes what’s his plans are today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her heart swells and trembles with bitterness. She looks up at the TV screen. It’s news time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The same news presenter from yesterday brings more news on Bo Jinyan. Her clear and calm voice pierces Jian Yao like a sword: “Both the Chinese government and the FBI refuse to comment on the “Bo Jinyan case’. This has upset a lot of family members of the victims. This morning, more than 200 people gathered outside the FBI headquarters in Washington to protest. They are petitioning for the arrest of Professor Bo Jinyan. We have news that a few families have appointed the famous litigators from Davis Law Firm. They will be suing Professor Bo…” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“A lot of people believe that he has split personality.” Xie Han sips his coffee again. “What about you?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Does he believe? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How should she answer him without provoking him? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jinyan, what should I say? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a building that Jian Yao recognises. it’s the hotel she stayed in before being kidnapped. This is also the place where Bo Jinyan has isolated himself from the rest of the world for a few days now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Oh…” Xie Han sits straighter on the sofa. They can hear the news presenter’s voice: “Breaking new. Our reporter brings you the latest developments from the Marriott hotel. The FBI has arrived, and Professor Bo Jinyan has finally left the hotel room.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He is surrounded by a big group of FBI agents. He is wearing a tidy black suit, with a simple shirt. No tie. He looks palm and calm. As the camera flashes, he turns around. Inside his dark eyes, there’s a coldness that is enough to freeze you with just a glance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No. She does not believe. She says in her heart. Never. Bo Jinyan does not have split personality. He is trying to mislead her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“If Bo Jinyan’s girlfriend confirms in a letter to the public that he has split personality…” He takes out a syringe from the drawer and walks towards her: “That would make things even more interesting,”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam switches on the TV. It’s a morning filled with controversy. There’s more and more pressure from the media to press charges against Bo Jinyan; but they cannot underestimate the voice of support for Bo Jinyan: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The most renowned Criminal psychology professor in Maryland has publicly expressed his support for his most beloved student. He claims that even if there is another personality in him, as long as the primary personality Simon has no knowledge of the second personality’s actions, he is not guilty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Other people whom he’s saved marched with their families to show their support. They urge the FBI to find out the truth behind the allegations….“How can anyone doubt his integrity when he has given himself so selflessly to save the life of others?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam is sitting at one end of the table. Facing him is the man that everyone is discussing lately - Bo Jinyan. Two days of detention has not caused him to change very much. He looks more or less the same as when he first stepped into this building two days ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She does not know when the lights were dimmed. Her vision is blurred. Her head is hurting. Jian Yao is lying on the floor, with a sheet of paper and a pen in front of her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xie Han bends down and talks to her as a close friend: “Now you know. He has split personality. Do you still love him?”<br /><br />She is under the influence of drugs. Everything seems to be spinning around her. She lifts her head towards Xie Han’s direction: “Yes, I still love him.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She is finding it hard to differentiate between reality and illusions. The handsome and gentle man. The blood thirsty killer. And how many people are there with her in that dimly lit cell. One? Two? Is Xie Han? Allen? Both of them? She is so confused. Or perhaps it’s all just a dream… a bad dream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Write it down. Tell him everything.” Xie Han sounds more gentle than he’s ever been: “Don’t you want him to know how much you love him? Tell him before you die. That even the world cannot accept his split personality, you will not abandon him…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, I settled for a more ordinary life. I went to school, I grew up and I started work. I thought I walked further and further away from that dream. It’s a regret that I hid deep inside my heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I never said this to you aloud. I love you. But I’ve said it many times in my heart. Every morning when I see you sleeping beside me, every time when I am amazed by your talent, when you put aside your own safety to help those who need you… I tell myself. I am so lucky to have you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But perhaps, I can’t accompany you anymore. I can’t endure it anymore. I am stuck in darkness without an exit. Every morning, I hope to wake up and find you here, to rescue me, to feel your warm embrace, so that we will never part again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am sorry Jinyan. I can’t accompany you anymore. Don’t be sad. There’s a lot of people in this world that love you. They will take my place to love you. You will not be lonely in your journey ahead. Live a good life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am not sad at all. Really. Because you once belonged to me. Even as I am facing death, my heart is at peace. This is a release for me. Even if I am turned to dust and ashes, I will not forget you. From now on, every sunrise, every sunset, every night, I will hope that I can still meet you and love you in my next life. We will return to the place we met, and I will tell you, personally, how much I love you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jinyan, I am sorry. I doubted you. Whenever we were confronted by the perverted killers, when you were the only person that understood them, I was afraid. I feared that one day, you too, will be swallowed up into that darkness. Then, I saw the footage of Allen. Surprisingly, I felt more settled in my heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s not important. Jinyan. Simon or Allen. It’s not important. You are who you are. My only Jinyan. My love for you will never change, because I believe, you will conquer Allen, conquer Xie Han. You will find me, and bring me away from this hell. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, we will return to our hometown. We will return to our house. Please embrace me, even if it’s only my ashes, and sit by the river. Accompany me to watch the sunrise and the sunset. Then, bury me in a place where you can see me everyday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please do not be alone. Bo Jinyan. Do not be alone. Live everyday well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because I am here. Jinyan. In your eyes. In your heart and in your life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a long time, Bo Jinyan lifts his head to look at him. But it’s like he is looking through him, and through the cement walls, to the place where she is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He opens his eyes. The room is pitched dark. He is lying down still. Gliding his fingers down along the side of his body, he realises he is on a bed, smooth and soft. It even smells fresh and clean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> After pausing for a while, he stands up. His slender figure seems to be melting into the darkness. Like a solitary tree standing alone in a cold dark night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Suddenly all the lights are turned on. Bo Jinyan instinctively covers his eyes with his hands. When he got adjusted to the brightness, he looks around. A narrow room. Hanging light. A blond man standing in the corner. Behind him is a cage. There are other victims in there. They curl up in the corner of the cage, like ants curling their bodies before their moment of death. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - We meet in person. Finally. And I am about to be the food in your plate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Nobody spoke. They are just looking into each other’s eyes. Tommy keeps a smile on his face. Bo Jinyan...... takes his eyes off his rival. Without the slightest change of expression, he looks at his surroundings again. Then, with a smile filled with disgust, he sits down on the bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He falls to his hands, but it seems he fails to see who is in control here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Turning toward Tommy, Bo Jinyan says in an indifference tone: </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Oh, what should I do? Should I be celebrating the fact that I am the most intelligent man that you will have eaten in your life?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Puzzled by what he said, Tommy looks up: "What?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Tommy." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tommy grunts. He walks over to the refrigerator, takes out a dish with some meat in it and starts eating. As if he has been revived, he smacks his lips and smiles again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Han Xie is familiar with this scene. “He’s been here for half an hour, talked to you no more than three times, but every word makes you angry - Do you know why he is able to do that?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Xie Han smiles: "Because both of you are aware - he is different from your other preys, he is invulnerable, you can’t break him. You don’t know what to do.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tommy loosens the tie around his neck: “That is not true.” He stares at Han Xie. He has a cold and stubborn look on his face:. "Starting tonight, we'll deal with him with mind control technique plus your drugs. We will have some fun."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Xie Han lights a cigarette, slowly sucks a few mouthfuls and passes it to Tommy. Han Xie smiles: “These tactics are useless to him , besides ......." His eyes glances at the man on screen - this time Bo Jinyan has closed his eyes, lying back on the bed, without a a trace of nervousness in him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "Besides what?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The first time Bo Jinyan cut human flesh, is three days later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Threatening him into submission is more simple than Tommy has expected, a woman and a baby is thrown in front of him, together with a selection criteria: "You will decide the life and death of this baby. Do as I say, and I will let this baby go."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> When the first booty is thrown into the tray, Tommy emerges with grin: "Maybe I am lying to you. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe I'm just teasing you, both of these people, in fact, will not survive. How can you not think of this ? Smart guy.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He knows. The longer he stays with Bo Jinyan, the more frustrated he will be. Yet the boss does not allow him to torture or eat him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> From that day, cutting human flesh becomes one of Bo Jinyan daily routines. He can see the fear and hatred inside the eyes of these victims. Bo Jinyan never speaks to them, because he can’t explain himself to them. He knows that his life is safe at the moment, and as long as he is unharmed, these people will have a higher chance of surviving. But how many of them will be able to escape from here? He is not sure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> But the person hiding behind the video camera ...... Tommy, has different views.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tommy says to Xie Han: "We should not waste any more time on him. Cutting human flesh everyday does not seem to bother him. There has been no progress. Just kill him. We don’t need him, we have each other. We are partners, right?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Han Xie is carrying a small dish with the flesh Bo Jinyan harvested today. Hearing Tommy’s words, he laughs: "Who says there is no progress?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tommy looks at the dish. With appreciation for his skills, he says: “Despites the things he says, he’s turning into a professional with the scalpel.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> A person in law enforcement, a crime-fighting expert, has become an abuser of the weak and innocent. Tommy can only see his scalpels skills, but he can see the devil that’s hiding in Bo Jinyan’s body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Abuse, both mental and physical, can break any man’s will, no matter how strong. And eventually, he'll surrender, even fall in love with the feeling of being abused, or abusing other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Because within every one of us lives a hidden demon, Bo Jinyan is no exception.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> So it is the routine - every night, Tommy brings a plate with red meat to Jinyan and tell him it’s beef: “I like it raw.” Tommy says and passes to him. Bo Jinyan will thank him, then eats all of it as if he believes the meat is actually beef. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then, Tommy will walk around to his already heavily bruised and wounded back, find a place that is unharmed, and stabs him. Then he will collect the thick blood that runs down his back with a tall glass tightly pressing above his tailbone. Tommy has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The wounds on Bo Jinyan’s back are very evenly spaced and symmetrical. Han Xie likes his tidy workmanship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Every night, Han Xie looks into the camera. He sees Bo Jinyan’s scarred and etched back. He eagerly waits for the birth of a new man. And now, Tommy sits beside him, slowly drinks the cup of blood and sweat mixed with some meat residue from the stabs. He offers it to Han Xie, who shakes his head and declines. “This is disgusting."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For Bo Jinyan, time seems to be standing still.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In his dark and narrow cell, as time passes by silently, more and more people are no longer there. You just do not know when the lights will be turned on suddenly and Tommy will come in. No one dares to make a sound in this heavy darkness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Sometimes, he will keep his eyes open for a long time, even though all he sees is nothing but a deep black surrounding him. Even when he is extremely tired, he can’t fall asleep as easily as before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And thousands of miles away across the Atlantic, Jian Yao enter university this same year, living a simple and safe life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> There is a fire around <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(35, 35, 35);">midnight</span>. Nobody knows the cause of it. When Tommy is aware of the blaze, smoke and flames have surrounded the cellar. Han Xie is not there at the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Later, when Tommy is in prison, when he thinks about the fire, he reckons it is one of Bo Jinyan’s </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tricks, that he used it to try and escape but failed. Xie Han, though, believes that this is just a bad short-circuit accident.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> That night, the fire is fierce. Tommy cannot get close to the cellar entrance. People inside are burned by the scorching iron that’s become very hot due to the fire outside of the cellar. Hot water vapours dripping from ceiling scald their skins. There’s screaming everywhere. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bo Jinyan wraps himself in a blanket, and waited. Finally, the metal bars of the cage starts to warp and melt and a gap big enough to fit through a person emerges. Bo Jinyan takes the opportunity and gets out of the cage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The cellar is in chaos. Women, the elderly, children, and several young men are all trying to get away, pushing one another. But their freedom is short lived. Tommy shoots each one in the head as they run out of the entrance of the cellar. After a while, the bodies blocks the entrance and no one can pass through anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> That night, Bo Jinyan understood two things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 1. Tommy wants to kill him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "Come with me. I will help you escape." He tells the crowd. Everyone is scared. They turn around to see this young man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He has not spoken to them once in the last four months. He is one of those who tortured them, yet he himself is imprisoned with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "Why? Why should we believe you?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "Kill him, kill him. He’s one of them”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Everyone is in panic. Bo Jinyan frowns. He starts to walk without a moment's delay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Why should you believe me?" He lightly replied, "Because you have no other choice."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Most of the people are skeptical. But really, like he said, there is no other choice, so they follow him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “We’ve kept ourselves alive for this long. Let’s not lose anymore lives." He said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan leads the way. Others follow. He leads them through to a different room of the cellar. In front of them is a wall that is partially collapsed. They can see a small hole with light coming through. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> People are starting to push each other away to get ahead. This time, Bo Jinyan gains control of the situation: "Women and children will go out first, I will follow after."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> One, two, three ...... Bo Jinyan stands at the end of the queue. He counts silently. Occasionally, he will look up and see a wall above the bright moonlight jade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then Bo Jinyan hears footsteps and gun shots. Unfortunately, Tommy has found some of them. He hopes that some of the people will be able to escape from Tommy and run to safety. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> As Bo Jinyan helps to push the last man up the hole, he positions his body so he can be pulled out of the hole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A hand is extended toward Bo Jinyan to put him out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In extreme pain, Bo Jinyan closes his eyes, and opens them. He sees the moonlight. He smells the grass. Then he hears a ma laughing insanely, and other panic voices: "What are you doing? He saved us!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He was in a coma for a few days. He knew he had a high temperature. His forehead, throat, eyes felt as if there were ten million needles poking him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He dreamt about going fishing with his mother during his childhood days. Then when his mother died, his father locked himself in the empty house, and lived like a dead sculpture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He also dreamt about his first encounter with Fu Ziyu - the boyfriend of a serial murder victim. Fu Ziyu was standing at the corner of the school library, smiling at him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then, he dreamed of the scene before the coma - the man he saved, picked up a piece of metal bar, turned back and stabbed him in the chest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> "What is the purpose of life? You think you are risking your life to save others? But is there any value to it?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He opens his eyes to see the cellar and find it a very different environment. Silver ceiling, new cages and new rooms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Only he is left in the cellar, still lying in his bed. He has no idea what has happened to the rest of the prisoners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> His lips forms the sarcastic smile. He raises his hand to touch his forehead. The fever has broken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Behind the monitor, Han Xie is looking at his face, stunned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bo Jinyan still has those slender beautiful eyes, yet they look different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> His eyes scans the cell, stopping at the camera lens. It is as if Bo Jinyan is looking at Xie Han face to face, staring into his eyes. Xie Han’s heart starts to pound.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then he hears a strange, unfamiliar sound. A sound that he’s been waiting for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few days later, Jian Yao is rescued by the FBI from the devils’ den. When she looked back at the experience, she remembers the immense pain she suffered both physically and psychologically. But she is also amazed how life can be so much like an unpredictable plot of a novel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s take the story from where it all started - the video footage that was sent to the TV station by Tommy. A secret footage that nobody else knew existed, except for Tommy, Xie Han… and him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s hard to tell the time of the day when there’s no natural light coming through. Jian Yao is sitting on the sofa. She watches as Xie Han arranges the fresh flowers and places the candles on the dining table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She can tell he is in an extremely good mood. Every word, every action. He is like a well mannered gentleman. He even gave her a nice bunch of yellow daisies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao feels as if every cell in her body is withering, like a plant that is about to die. Xie Han takes a look at her and sits facing her on the other side of the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao picks up the chopsticks. As they touch the white rice in the bowl, she hears Xie Han makes a “Oh” sound. Her hand shakes and the chopsticks fall onto the tablecloth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han stares at her: “I have not introduced tonight’s entertainment. We are about to see another video about Simon. Are you happy about that?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao has an uneasy feeling about this. She keeps quiet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han stands up and walks over to her. This movement sends chills to her spine. He casually place his hand on her shoulder, and says softly: “I know that you are woman with depth and good character. I am honoured to share my feelings with you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He starts to converse with her! Like Bo Jinyan says, he is an unpredictable and moody man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“People say, ants can overcome elephants. Even an insignificant pawn can completely change the course of an event. I didn’t expect our little Tommy to give me such a big surprise! I am amazed.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is getting more and more afraid. Her whole head starts to hurt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He continues: “I didn’t know he kept the footage. And to send it out at this time… I understand why he is doing this. Once this is broadcasted, Bo Jinyan’s reputation will be completely ruined. This is his present for me. He seems to think that by destroying Bo Jinyan, Bo Jinyan will be of no interest to me anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can only say Tommy underestimates Bo Jinyan, and he underestimates me - This is exactly what I wished for - to put Bo Jinyan to destruction, is to push him towards me.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao sits very still. Her heart is sore. Jinyan, what’s happening to you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He smiles at her: “You don’t understand what I am talking about?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao bits her lower lip. She is not answering him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han laughs. He picks up the bunch of yellow daisies and put it to his nose for a sniff: “Let’s just say that Simon has a secret…. a secret that was revealed two years ago. Only I know about it, Tommy knows about it. And Simon… does not.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So Bo Jinyan has made a fatal mistake. Using Tommy as a bait as allowed him to reveal this secret to the rest of the world. Bo Jinyan’s plan backfired. What is about to happen is going to be out of Bo Jinyan’s control.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is confused and worried. A secret? Bo Jinyan has a secret? That’s impossible. Is this another trick Xie Han is using on her? It must be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She must stay sober. Stay in control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han presses the play button on the remote. He says with a dreamy voice: “Enjoy. This is what I am after. This is what I have been waiting for. It’s a time for fiesta and celebration for serial killers around the world."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though she keeps telling herself this is just a trick of his, she can’t help but tense up. She is afraid to see what’s on the video. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A small room. A prison cell with a lonely light bulb hanging from the middle of the ceiling, and a rectangular desk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A man is sitting in front of the video camera. He is bare chested. There are rows of cuts on his back. Jian Yao recognises him at first glance. It’s Bo Jinyan. His hands and feet are tied to chains. Obviously, he is imprisoned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He lifts his head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The familiar handsome face that she knows too well. But he is a lot thinner here. And his hair is much longer too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But this Bo Jinyan is somewhat different from the man that she loves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Callous. Cruel. His eyes looks looks cold and uncaring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why is that? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then he picks up a little knife on the table. He licks off the blood with his tongue. Then he speaks: “Tommy.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s heart shivers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What happened to his voice? Why… why does he sound… so different?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tommy is probably outside of the range of the camera lens. Bo Jinyan has an devilish smile on his face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I’m not that stupid guy, Simon.” He is holding the dagger in his hand. He plays with it like a skilful hunter: “I am Allen.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Suddenly, Jian Yao can hear a buzzing sound in her brain. There is no sound other than Bo Jinyan’s voice. Her heart feels like it’s being shredded into pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same man. But with a different expression and a different voice. Usually, Bo Jinyan’s voice is deep and low, but this voice sounds very husky, and a bit brighter than his normal voice. It sounds like it’s from a completely different person. Even the accent he speaks is different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How is this possible? <br class="" /><br class="" />A second personality…. Allen?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the images, where Bo Jinyan refers to himself as ‘Allen’, smiles and says: “I have killed more people than you.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “Don’t drag me into this immature game of yours.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“If you can completely kill off Simon’s consciousness so I can have this body all to myself, I’ll join you.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The video footage went viral. It’s broadcasted on very major television channel in the US. And it’s all over the internet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the news presenter has predicted, it shocked the whole of the US. Everyone needs time to digest this piece of information - Angel and demon… it’s the same person. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Allen even admitted to some murders that he committed over the years. These were unsolved mysteries. He even told Tommy the details of how he went about committing those crimes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone looking at the television live broadcast is in shock. They can’t believe the man in the video is the same man they used to work with. Someone mutters: “Shit!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Maryland Hospital, Fu Ziyu is lying in bed. He watched the broadcast on his laptop. Tears starts to trickle. He keeps very quiet. Anam is standing beside his bed. He is nonplussed by the news. He is so shocked he is rooted to the spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The family members of the victims that Bo Jinyan claimed to have killed look at the TV in disbelief and anger. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the same time, countless reporters gathering in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel, where Bo Jinyan is staying. The hotel security and police stops them from getting to Bo Jinyan’s room. A lot of them goes outside and point their camera towards the window of Bo Jinyan’s room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You are surprised?” He says: “I don’t blame you. Even Simon himself don’t know that Allen exist. You are only his girl friend, how would you know.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han looks at her. then he smiles. He picks up a slice of beef and put it into her bowl: “Actually, it’s not hard to understand why he has split personality. Did Simon ever tell you how his mother died? His father killed her in a villa and used cement to hide her body in a wall. Allen remembers it. But Simon has forgotten. They are the same person, with different sets of personality and memories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bet he never told you what happened when he was captured by Tommy. They are too painful to bear, even for Simon. He’s not as strong as you think he is, that’s why he’s split into two persons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me think…. what else? Does he suffer from insomnia and walk around the house at night?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He continues: “That’s Allen. He’s just hiding himself from Simon.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s heart aches. Her head starts to spin. She supports her forehead with her hands as her dizziness makes her feel like she is going to faint. From the corners of her eyes, she notices Xie Han looking at the TV screen, and with an extremely contented tone, he murmurs: “Hi Allen. You have returned… finally… My greatest friend.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He hurries downstairs and finds Jian Yao still tied up in the same position where he left her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh…” He sighs. He puts the newspaper in his hand on the sofa. He releases the locks on her limbs and carry her in his arms. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She coils up into a ball. Her face is as white as a sheet of paper, and her hands and feet are cold. She tries hard not to move at all. She is not sure if she can take any more threats and intimidation. She might collapse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han is very gentle. He puts her down on a big comfortable sofa. Then he takes off his suit jacket and places it over her body. He sits down besides her and wraps his hand around her shoulder. He leans over and gives her a kiss on her cheek.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His actions frightens her. She stiffens her body even more. But he doesn't seem to notice her rigidness. He picks up the newspaper and says to her: “Good news and bad news. What do you want to hear first?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao tries hard to control the shake in her voice. She answers softly in a coarse voice: “…bad news.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks at the part of the paper he is pointing at. Her heart sinks. This must be the usual way of how they communicate to each other. It’s obviously a secret between the two of them. Others have no way of knowing or imitating it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jinyan… you have enemies in front and behind you at the same time? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han knows what is going through her mind. He says with a smile: “Don’t be discouraged. I have not shared the good news yet.” He throws the newspaper onto the coffee table. Then he leans back onto the sofa again. Jian Yao doesn't dare to move, not even a tiny bit. She waits for him to speak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The good news is…” he says slowly: “Simon might be behind all this.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is startled by his comment. Xie Han continues: “ Tommy cannot defeat Simon. Perhaps he thinks he’s escaped, but Simon is watching his every move. That’s possible too.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He picks up her hand. He examines and admires his own handy work for a while. Then he says: “Relax. Do you know what I am going to do next?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He laughs: “I am not going to reply. No matter what happens to Tommy, they won’t get a word out of me. Simon takes a risky step, but his efforts will be futile. What a waste.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After ‘sharing’ the news with her, he sits at the sofa to watch a bit more television. Then, like a gentleman, he says good night to Jian Yao and leaves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao hears the noise of a closing door from a distance. She is still sitting on the sofa. He must be really happy. He forgot to lock her back in the cage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao picks up a box of tissues from the coffee table. She walks over to the sink and starts to rinse the dried blood off her wounds. A round of pain comes over her. She is used to it. She looks into the mirror. She sees a woman that is pale and thin. Is that her? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just like Xie Han, she wonders what’s Bo Jinyan’s next move. She knows that he has successfully aroused his curiosity. At least for now - Xie Han’s attention is on Tommy. He seems to have lost interest in torturing and skinning her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But Jinyan, what are you going to do next? How long can you keep his attention? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han sits at his desk. He is searching the internet on all the lastest news on Tommy. Then he leans back and looks at the fields outside the window. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His goal is to win Bo Jinyan over. Someone that is as superior and proud as him. The only person in the world that is worthy to be his partner. They have had a few rounds of contests. Sometimes he wins, sometimes Bo Jinyan wins. He is more sure than ever that he made the right decision. Bo Jinyan is his own match. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for Jian Yao…. she is disrupting his plans. The more he thinks about it, the ‘present’ of a piece of her skin will not be enough. He needs a bigger blow. Bo Jinyan needs to receive the suicide note. A note that contains all her regrets, pains and sufferings. This is the weapon Xie Han needs to send him to hell. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, this woman’s tenacity is more than he had expected. It’s almost one week. Even under the influence of drugs, she refuses to write a suicide note. He is losing interest in torturing her. And he knows in his heart. Even if he peels off her skin, she will not lift the pen. This quality reminds him of Bo Jinyan, and Li Xunran. Stubborn and headstrong. He admires this. It makes him a little reluctant to kill her…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But anyway… something else intrigues him now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tommy worships and loves his mentor. He cannot tolerate his position being replaced by Bo Jinyan. If he gets rid of Bo Jinyan, then he will still be Xie Han’s only partner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“My dear. I am still your only friend.” Xie Han works backwards. This message is printed more than 8 hours ago. That means at the time, Tommy is still free - or least he considers himself to be. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han smiles. He puts aside the paper. There’s a pile of newspaper on the desk. Everyday, Tommy sends him a message. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh….Simon, Tommy, without any reply from me… are you both disappointed? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Economic summit meeting, presidential voting trends, a hurricane that is sweeping through Louisiana…. This world is so dull and boring. He turns on the surveillance camera images. In his underground playground, Jian Yao is quiet as a cat, curled up in the sofa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han puts down his glass. He fixes his eyes on the screen. The news presenter looks more serious than usual. She says with a clear voice: “We received a parcel from Tommy, the flower cannibal no.2 ten minutes ago. It’s dispatched from the Pelican Bay prison. This is a USB stick with a video footage. Please be warned. What you are about to see is disturbing and brings great shame to the whole of the United States, FBI, and the US and Chinese police.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She pauses for a while, then she continues: “This footage is from two years ago. The person in the video is the consultant for the Chinese police, an ex-analyst for the FBI, the famous Maryland University Professor - Bo Jinyan. Simon.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Losing Jian Yao is something Bo Jinyan will never be able to accept. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s face touches the cold concrete floor. She is not moving. There’s a burning pain coming from her back and her waist. It feels like her body doesn’t belong to her anymore… </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But her vision is still blurred. Lights, bed, metal bars, every thing around her are turning into monsters. There are lots of voices speaking at the same time. Her head is so painful it feels like it’s going to explode. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Yao Yao, remember daddy’s words. Live with integrity. Do not do anything that goes against your conscience.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Hey sister. Why are you so nice to the weirdo…” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Jian Yao, I’ve never seen him care so much about a girl before.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Don’t you want to kiss me?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“If you kiss me every five minutes, I will do anything with you. No matter how boring it is to me.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Now, do you feel it’s real?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Why aren’t you running anymore?” Xie Han’s voice appears from behind. “This is no fun at all. You were still hopping like a rabbit two days ago.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao lowers her head. She looks at her hands, which are full of wounds and dried blood. They used to be so soft and smooth. She covers her head with her hands and wait for the whipping that is about to start. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps he’s amused by her slow and futile actions, he laughs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Swoosh..” The cracking sound of the whip seems cuts through the air. The familiar burning pain lands harshly on her waist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao feels like she is going to pass out. All her internal organs feels like they are bunched up together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Ok.” A pair of hands carries her and put her gently on the bed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Do you want to end this?” He asks softly, as if he can read her mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao doesn’t answer him. Her eyes can’t seem to focus. She opens and closes her palm repetitively. This is the only way she can tell herself she is still in control of her own mind. That she is not controlled by him. And she cannot give up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Write it down.” He says it like a sweet temptation: “Just write down how you feel. If it’s not for Bo Jinyan, you will be a happy, ordinary lady. Living a life of a normal person, without having to endure all these pain and suffering.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xie Han puts a pen into her hand. “Write it down.” He gently coaxes her: “Tell him you will leave him. Then it will be all over. No more pain. You will get a new life. I will let you go.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks at the piece of paper before her. Everything is still a blur. She is in a drowsy state. She can see Xie Han’s handsome face smiling at her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Just writing one letter… leave Bo Jinyan… this man will let me go?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The tip of the pen touches the surface of the paper. She writes down his name - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her hands and joints are painful from the whipping. She is crying silently. She pauses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Why have you stopped?” He asks gently, but his tone sounds a little cold. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao lets go of the pen. It falls down onto the bed sheet and the ink from the pen leaks to stain the linen. She lowers her head and wraps her arms and rests it on her arms. Her heart hurts too much to continue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br class="" />She knows that the moment the letter is written, he will kill her. Because it’s not just a letter. It’s her suicide note. A suicide note to destroy the love between her and Bo Jinyan - That’s his intent all along. He knows how to deliver the biggest blow to Bo Jinyan. And that’s more just killing her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Endure. She has to endure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She needs to stay alive until they meet again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xie Han senses her determination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A cold hand taps her shoulder. He rubs a part of her skin that is still nicely ‘preserved’, free from any injury.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Hadn’t I done enough?” He asks softly: “Did I give you the illusion that you can disobey me?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He spoke with a calm but cold tone. Jian Yao’s heart starts to pound. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He is angry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Hor hor …” He laughs. It’s a terrifying laugh. His fingers that are rubbing her skin increases in strength so Jian Yao’s starting to experience pain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Let change our strategy.” He says: “It’s time to give Simon a present.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His hand glides over her shoulders, neck and onto her back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He rips the fabric at the back of her top. He takes a look at the skin on her back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“It looks beautiful.” He gives a sigh. “Not even a red mark. Just like I promised you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao starts to shiver. Tears flows down her face uncontrollably.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu woke up 48 hours after the operation. It took him one more day before he could start talking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He is still in the intensive care unit. The doctors are very strict with number of visitors allowed in the ward at one time and the length of visit. After spending some time with his family, a nurse comes to Fu Ziyu . Anam wants to see him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although he is quite weak, he agrees to see Anam, because he knows it’s something to do with Bo Jinyan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan has not appeared once since he woke up. Fu Ziyu knows he is focusing on finding a way to save Jian Yao. That is the absolute priority at the moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When he thinks about Jian Yao, his heart aches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, why is Anam there to see him? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s late afternoon. Fu Ziyu lies in bed. He is still very weak and his face looks pale. He smiles at Anam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s only been a few days. Anam is usually very tidy and doesn’t have much expression on his face. But today, Fu Ziyu can see the stubble on his chin. And the young man looks worried. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“He’s locked himself inside the hotel room for three days.” Anam says: “Nobody is allowed in. He is not taking any phone calls. Nobody knows what he is doing.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a long pause, Fu Ziyu asks: “Do… we… have … any news… on… Jian Yao?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The US is a big place. It’s not easy to locate a missing woman. Especially when she is abducted by a highly intelligent and organised criminal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All the profiling and analysing on Xie Han has been done prior to Jian Yao’s disappearance. There is nothing much Bo Jinyan can add to the FBI investigations. It’s now the job of the officers to try and track down Xie Han. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Even a genius in criminal psychology can’t save his own girlfriend.” This is what one of the FBI agents said to Anam: “I think Simon needs time to accept this … truth.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam is concerned for Bo Jinyan. He has come to see Fu Ziyu because he might be the only person that can help Bo Jinyan get out of that hotel room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“He… will never accept it.” says Fu Ziyu . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam looks at Fu Ziyu . He’s not sure what Fu Ziyu is referring to. He notices that Fu Ziyu looks sad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He knows his best friend. That straight forward and proud man - to lose Jian Yao… is something that Bo Jinyan will never accept. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now he is back to his own world. What’s in his mind? If Jian Yao is dead, what will become of him? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The phone rings… Anam frowns. It’s been a while but no one is answering. But Fu Ziyu looks confident. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s silence on the other end for a while, the a voice speaks: “Ziyu,”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam sees a shocked expression on Fu Ziyu ’s face. Fu Ziyu looks up to Anam and says: “Anam… can you please…. leave…for a while?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam nods. He puts the phone on Fu Ziyu ’s hand and walks to the door. When he is outside, he turns around to close the door. He glances at Fu Ziyu . </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is still lying down on the bed, with one hand holding the phone. On the pale and handsome face, a tear glides down his face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This doctor is Bo Jinyan’s only friend. The day when he was shot, when his life was in danger, he muttered: “Jian Yao….not able to protect… Jian Yao…”. He didn’t cry when he was injured and in pain. He didn’t shed a tear when the anaesthetic starts to wear off. But when he spoke to his good friend, he cried. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anam closes the door and waits outside quietly. He doesn't know the real reason why Fu Ziyu cried. It’s not only until the case was over did he did find out why he cried that day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When Jian Yao is awake again, she is lying with her back to the ceiling on a metal frame. She has her clothes on, but her back feels exposed. Her limbs are firmly locked in chains. She can’t move her body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She looks around. The lighting is soft and dim. She is not in her cage anymore. She feels like a fish on a chopping board that is about to be scaled and gutted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her brain feels heavy. But she is feeling more alert. Perhaps he’s stopped the medication. Is that because he is ready to move to the next phrase - skinning? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao’s trying to control herself not to sob. But Xie Han realises she is awake. He whistles as he walks toward her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Finally, you are awake.” He says. She hears a crisp sound of metals touching. She can guess what’s in his hand. His scalpel and other tools for skinning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I am about to start.” He whispers in her ear: “But I’ve arranged for some accompaniments. I am sure it will help us to be happier and more excited.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s the news. The presenter is reporting: “Famous criminal psychologist Professor Bo Jinyan’s girl friend Jian Yao has been missing for four days. She’s kidnapped by the Flower Cannibal No.1. Police assures the public that they are doing the best they can to track down suspect Xie Han. And as we can see from behind us… Professor Bo has locked himself in the hotel room for four days. He has been refusing all communication with the outside world…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her reaction pleases Xie Han. He smiles and walks to her and says in a delighted voice: “The more intelligent a person is, the prouder he will be. When they face adversity, they will completely collapse.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He turns to her: “You are very important to him. I can’t imagine how much fun there will be when he receives a piece of your skin. The guilt and pain will overwhelm him. He will not be able to forgive himself.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jinyan… save me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Breaking news!” The news presenter’s voice cuts through the silence. It interrupts Jian Yao’s thoughts and Xie Han’s actions. They turn to look at the screen. There’s images of grass and police offices running taken with a hand held camera. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The presenter speaks: “… We’ve just got the latest information on Flower Cannibal No.2 Tommy. He’s broken out of jail 18 hours ago. FBI and the police refuse to comment on the issue. But we are told a large number of officers are deployed to find him….”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The image shifts back to the presenter in the studio: “… According to inside information, Tommy has written the word ‘revenge’ with blood on the floor of his cell. Who is he referring to? Is he after Professor Bo Jinyan? Will the two Flower Cannibals reunite? …”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks around her. Everything is back to its stillness. Deep in her heart, a small glimmer of hope mixes with desperation and hopelessness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or did Tommy really break out of prison? Then he will have one more problem to deal with. They will never meet again…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that’s how Xie Han did it. Jian Yao thought to herself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The reason why he can mentally control so many people. Basically, it’s the use of drugs to cause hallucination. It will make you feel drowsy and slows down your brain’s response time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is sitting on the cold and hard bed in her cage. He switched off all the spotlights except for the one that’s shining onto her bed. It’s like she is lying on an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He is standing somewhere in the darkness, still whistling, like he is the master of the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her heart is beating very quickly. She can even feel her nerves throbs. This is a very uncomfortable feeling. She can hear a humming sound in her ears. She wants to sit up, but her hand slips. Everything around her is a blur. Then she starts to fade in and out of consciousness. She can’t think clearly. She doesn't even know where she is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her body still feels very uncomfortable. But her vision is getting clearer now. She is relieved. She stands up and look around. She is in her grandfather’s house. A familiar room - the old fashioned TV cabinet, the 22 inch colour TV, the red velvet sofa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But… they died with her father many years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Jinyan!” She walks over and wraps her hands around his waist. “Why are you here?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan slowly leans towards her. His face is pale as a sheet. His eyes closed. There is no breath in him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao feels a sudden pain in her heart. Her face is filled with tears. Then she hears coarse voice that says: “Jinyan.“</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Again, everything around her is blurred. There is that humming sound again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No, it’s just an illusion. She tells herself. She must hold on. But the pain is still vividly felt in her heart. Tears continue to stream down her cheeks….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh… you’ve had these types of drugs before?…. Such a huge reaction…. You are a good girl.“ A voice speaks into her ears. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao wants to turn her head to look at her him, but it’s darkness all around her. She nods subconsciously.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After getting a response from her, he asks gently: “Do you want to clear your head?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You are biting your lips until it’s bleeding. That’s cute…. But I know, you want to get out of this dreamy state.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I must admit I was a little over-excited last time.” He says, “So the patch of skin is a little torn from the whipping. I will have better control this time. Your clothes act as a good barrier. There will not be any permanent scars.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“The bullet in Mr. Fu Ziyu’s left chest missed the heart by 3cm. We have successfully removed all the fragments.” He explains: “He is a lucky man. He should wake up between 24 to 48 hours.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then the doctor continues: “Ms Yin Ziqi’s knife wound is serious but not life threatening. She is in a stable condition. We expect her to wake up sometime tomorrow morning.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There’s no expression on Bo Jinyan’s face. He reaches to his pocket to take out the room key card. He opens the door to their hotel room. The place is dark. But there’s light coming through the windows from the neighbouring office buildings. He turns the lights on, and throws the room key card onto the bed. He takes a look around the room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They moved into this hotel yesterday. Jian Yao’s luggage is still on a small table next to the bed. The zip is open. He can see a sleeve of one of her shirts hanging out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are two pairs of slippers on the floor. A pair of big one next to the small sized pair. A coat of hers is lying on the sofa. It’s a beige colour trench coat that still has her scent on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He closes his eyes. After a few minutes, he opens them and turns to look at the empty side of the bed. Then he decides to get out of bed. He takes a jacket and wrap it around his back. Then he walks to the next room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is set up like a study under Jian Yao’s special instructions to the hotel. There’s desk and chair, and a whiteboard, so that he can jot down any thoughts that come to him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He looks at the photos of the past victims. He can visualise what’s happening to Jian Yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is treated like an animal, tied with chains. And Xie Han will whip her, and enjoy watching her making desperate but futile escapes from the whip…She will be injected with drugs, so that she cannot differentiate between reality and hallucinations…. The only thing she can feel is pain….. And in a few days, when he cannot be satisfied with whipping and teasing, he will start to cut off pieces of her skin, as his booty. And this might only be the beginning, because he won’t let her die so easily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because she is Bo Jinyan’s woman. She represents his most passionate desires. He will torture her, until there is not a piece of skin, hair, and flesh left on her body. Xie Han wants him to lose her completely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Tonk…Tonk…Tonk…” The sound of turning on light switches. Suddenly, Jian Yao is overwhelmed by hundreds of lights bulbs shining their light onto her. Her pupils can’t adjust to the sharpness of the light. She closes her eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han is standing not far away from where she is. He laughs like a mischievous boy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han looks at her beautiful face, her nice skin complexion, and her dark bright eyes. There is a stillness and quietness about her. He walks closer to her cage, and looks at her with interest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Such an exciting moment…. Jenny, I was hoping to see your sweet smile.” He says softly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao remains quiet, as if she didn’t hear his words. She takes a look at her surroundings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s the size of a big warehouse. There are containers everywhere. The space in the middle is about the size of a basketball court. The ceiling is installed with rows of spotlights shining down like a stage. And her cage is in the middle of the ‘stage’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 30 metres in front of her, there’s a set of sofas, a bar cabinet, a book shelf, a TV and a bed. There are only 2 tones - black and white. The place is chic, clean and tidy. On a coffee table, there’s half a glass of unfinished red wine. A suit jacket lies casually on the sofa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The place is quiet and empty. There’s only the two of them there. In an unknown place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao tries to avoid eye contact with him. But eventually, their eyes meet. These eyes, are very different from all of the psychopaths she has met before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Killing machine” Sun Yong has a pair of hollow and mocking eyes. Even when he was arrested, there was no guilt or nervousness in him. Zhang Cheng, who killed two families under the illusion that they were spies, had a dazed and stubborn look in his eyes. Even Tommy, his gaze is cold and dark… All of them looked like they have no regards or feelings for other people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But this man, who is labelled as the cruelest serial killer in this century, the godfather for the Flower Cannibal, looks like a warm and charming young man. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That is why, when he came face to face with Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao, playing the most unnoticeable roles, was never discovered by Bo Jinyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You remember me?” He asks gently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao stares at him. She keeps silent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was the community police that first arrived at Sun Yong’s house. He even stood in front of Bo Jinyan to brief him of his findings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Like the briefing report Jian Yao sent us, we found a killing machine in the bedroom.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han starts to repeats the words he said that day, as if to help her recall their first encounter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Professor Bo, I found some words written in blood underneath the bed.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We need to examine the whole house.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Was that it? Was there a second encounter? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks up, and notices that his smile deepens. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes. More than twice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pedestrians that walks past time, a security guard that guards the suburb, the courier man, a community officer some of the cases they were involved in…. it’s so easy for him to pretend to be one of ‘them’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He’s always been by their side. But even Bo Jinyan fails to notice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If only she can tell the others. But now…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“OK. Are you hungry?” His words interrupt her thoughts. “It’s not polite to keep a lady hungry while having a conversation. Let’s eat and chat at the same time. Shall we?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She remembers what Li Xunran said to her. The reason Xie Han didn’t kill him - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I made sure I did everything against his wishes. He would not get any satisfaction out of me.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He didn’t eat. He didn’t talk back. He didn’t react to any of his provocations. He just pretended Xie Han was not around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Bo Jinyan’s comment: “That’s a dumb move, but at least it worked.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a short pause, she lifts her hand. It’s the first time she responds to him: “Good, I am hungry too.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You are a brave woman indeed…” He says slowly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He has put some gentle and romantic music through the sound system. There is not a single window in the warehouse. It’s a complete world of its own. A world that belongs to him alone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is sitting on the sofa. Her hands and feet still in chains. There is also a long chain around her neck. She is being treated like an animal. The other end of the chains is casually hung onto a coat rack behind Xie Han. He rolls up his sleeves, and pushes a trolley next to the dining table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Red wine, candlelight, steak, salad, cheese, dessert… He slowly puts the dishes on the table. Then he lays the napkin, cutlery and plate before Jian Yao. She is sitting very still in her seat, just looking at him. She is not showing any expression on her face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the tactic she will use. To be obedient. Try not to offend him. Don’t show any emotions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because Bo Jinyan said before in his evaluation of Xie Han, that his sentiment towards men is to conquer and plunder. Therefore, when Li Xunran resisted with stubbornness, even though he was tortured, he was not ‘conquered’, and therefore managed to keep his life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But it’s different for women. Using Li Xunran’s method would be counterproductive. Even though he looks and acts like a gentleman right now, there’s a lot of hatred in him. Any resistance from a woman will arouse his desire to kill. He doesn’t have any patience when it comes to women. He could kill her and dump the body in front of Bo Jinyan. If she makes him angry, he might destroy her straight away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But she knows in her mind, that this courteous gentleman standing in front of her, has prepared to treat her more cruelly than any of his other victims. Because she is Bo Jinyan’s woman. In his mind, she is a feast that he is ready to taste and sample.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before Bo Jinyan finds her, she must keep herself alive. No matter how much pain she will suffer, she will live to see him again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With these thoughts in her mind, she keeps calm. A strength from within her rises up to keeps her eyes from swelling up with tears. A warm sense of peace soothes the fear that is in her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She looks at Xie Han. He’s finished transferring the dishes onto the table. He sits opposite her, and raises his glass. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This meal was quiet and long. Xie Han doesn’t like to speak. Every now and then, he will introduce the dish that they are eating, which executive five star chef made it… etc etc. Jian Yao will nod her head. Sometimes, she makes a brief comment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han walks over to face her. Jian Yao’s palms starts to sweat. He knees down next to her. Her heart pounds. They stare silently at each other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Suddenly he smiles. He puts out a drawer from underneath the table. There’s a syringe with some substance in it. He holds it up. Then he takes one of Jian Yao’s arms. His finger are cold. He puts his arm straight on the table. Then he injects the substances into her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is sitting on a comfortable and spacious first class seat. He looks at Jian Yao, who is mixing his tuna fish salad for him. Then she butters a piece of toast for him. Fu Ziyu observes for a while. Then he can't stand the sight anymore. He says disapprovingly to Bo Jinyan: “Don’t you have any hands? Do it yourself!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She doesn't ‘serve’ him all the time. But every now and then, she just wants to pamper him. Because.. well… that’s just what lovers do for each other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sitting next to Fu Ziyu , is Yin Ziqi, She smiles at her brother and Jian Yao. Then she looks out to the window. She thinks about her fiancé. She is concerned for his safety and wellbeing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Xie Han’s case is not tracking much progress. It’s a difficult task to investigate the rich in any countries. There’s always a lot of hindrances. It’s hard to trace their assets. And there are often complicated family relationships and illegitimate children… It’s not easy to put a list together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The reason they are going to the US is because Bo Jinyan received an email from his mentor from the university. Many years ago, this professor received an anonymous letter on areas of criminal psychologist. However, the views are very extreme. He thought the tone of the letter and the views presented in the letter matches Xie Han’s writing style and profile. So he invites Bo Jinyan to investigate further and analyse it with him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan has invited Anam to come along as they may need his help with fingerprint matching and other technical analysis done to the letter. Like Bo Jinyan, he is also an university professor, a special consultant employed by the department of Social Security. But he is not a police officer. Therefore, he can only come along as part of an academic exchange programme. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As for Yin Ziqi and Fu Ziyu , they are both going home for Christmas. Yin Ziqi’s fleet of bodyguards are with them, assuring their safety.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you love someone, everything you do with him/her, and every place you go together becomes beautiful. Even when you are in an unfamiliar place, the atmosphere becomes cordial and relaxed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“What are you looking at?” Bo Jinyan asks Jian Yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, no surprises here. He is able to completely change the mood and ruin any ambience by saying just a few sentences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu is following behind enthusiastically. He is showing Anam the famous sights of the university campus. Bo Jinyan, Jian Yao and Anam are only staying in the US for three days. After that, they will be flying back to Hong Kong. So, they’ve agreed to have dinner together today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Behind them, there are five bodyguards. The Chinese police can’t send any officers to accompany them to America for political reasons. Therefore, Yin Ziqi has organised bodyguards for them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They are almost at the building for criminal psychology. Bo Jinyan turns to face Jian Yao. He gives her a peck on the cheeks, then turns to tell Fu Ziyu : “Please look after her for me.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Due to the sensitivity of the information, the professor t doesn’t want to reveal the information to anyone else other than Bo Jinyan, to avoid getting into trouble. So Jian Yao, Fu Ziyu and Anam, together with their five bodyguards in their black suit, wait outside the entrance of the building. Naturally, the sight attracts the attention of a lot of students. But they just look at them curiously as they walk past. No one comes up to bother them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After waiting for a while, they see a champagne coloured sports car, followed by a Hummer, approaching them. Fu Ziyu smiles and admire the nice cars. Soon, the cars stop in the carpark that is approximately 50 metres from them. Yin Ziqi gets out of the sports car wearing a white fur coat. She is surrounded by a few body guards too. She has come to take them for dinner. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao were too busy to meet up with Yin Ziqi when she was in Hong Kong. Jian Yao notices that she looks a little gaunt, despite the calm smile she has on her face. She feels sad for her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao is stunned. Yin Ziqi smiles and says to the two other men: “We’ll talk over there.” Then she signals to Jian Yao to go into the car with her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fu Ziyu laughs: “Hey hey, your brother emphasised that I can’t let her out of my sight while he is away. Where are you bringing her?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She says politely: “Hello, uncle.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The voice of an old man on the other side of the line: “Hello. I hear that you are Jinyan’s assistant.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Yes.” She answers. She has overcome the initial shock. She is not as nervous anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“He didn’t even call me. I would not have known he is back in town if Ziqi hadn’t told me.” He said: “Come home for dinner tonight.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao smiles to herself: “Sure. I will pass on your words to him.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Jian Yao is concentrating on the phone call with Bo Jinyan’s father, Yin Ziqi takes her handbag and gets out of the car. She walks towards a white building, where the toilets are. Two bodyguards follow her. Fu Ziyu takes a glance at her, but he is not too concerned about her. Firstly, she has body guards with her. Secondly and more importantly, Bo Jinyan has assigned the task of looking after his girlfriend to him. He can only focus on one person at a time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s just after midday. The sun is high in the sky. It’s the first time Jian Yao is speaking to Bo Jinyan’s father. It’s a little sudden, but it’s also quite a pleasant experience. He is asking her all sorts of questions about how Bo Jinyan is doing. His tone sounds cold, but he obviously cares a lot about his son. Jian Yao can’t help but smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every now and then, she looks up at the window of the room where Bo Jinyan is. She wonders how his conversation with the professor is coming along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Oh my gosh! Someone is hurt.” Someone shouts from that direction. Fu Ziyu takes a look. There is a person lying on the ground. He recognises the fur coat. It belongs to Yin Ziqi. There’s blood on parts of her body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He quickly runs towards her. The two guards that are standing by the car also rushes forward: “Chairman!” Anam notices what’s happening. He too stands up and takes out his phone while rushing there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But after Fu Ziyu takes a couple of steps. He stops. Just as he wants to turn back to look at Jian Yao, he hears two soft sounds - “Zi.. Zi…”. Then he feels like something has hit his left chest and right abdomen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao just finished talking to Bo Jinyan’s dad when all these happened. She sees from the corners of her eyes a lot of people are running towards a point. She looks up. Before her eyes, she see Fu Ziyu suddenly freezes, then slowly falls to the ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She is horrified. Just as she is about to open the car door, someone jumps into the drivers seat. A tall man with broad shoulders. She can only see his back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan is standing in the professor’s office. He has just finished reading the letter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His instincts tell him that this letter is written by Xie Han. As for whether there’s fingerprints on the letter, he will have to pass it to Anam for further testings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He keeps the letter in the inner pocket of his jacket. He says goodbye to the professor, and reminds the professor to keep himself safe. While he is in the corridor, he feels something is not quite right. He can’t explain it, but this causes him to walk faster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the bright sunlight, a group of students stands in the square next to the white building. Yin Ziqi is lying sideways on the ground, with a knife stuck in her stomach. He can hear someone’s voice: “It’s suicide… I saw her stabbing herself.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the car park not far away, Fu Ziyu is lying on the ground. His body is shivering. His suit soaked in blood. Anam is kneeling next to him. He presses hard on his wound. He gives Bo Jinyan a look as he comes towards him.<br />
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Bo Jinyan takes a look at Fu Ziyu , then he turns to look at Yin Ziqi. Then he looks around. Again and again. There’s no sight of her. For the first time in his life. He feels his heart is about to stop beating. He can hear his own heavy breathing. A wave of great fear and pain covers him. It’s the first time he is so overcome by emotions he can’t think clearly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Jian Yao wakes up again, the first thing she sees is a metal door. She is in a small cell. She is lying on a bed with a metal frame. Her limbs feel very heavy. Her hands and feet are attached to thick long chains. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A great fear covers her like a tidal wave. Every inch of her skin, every muscle seems to feel painful. It’s from the fear that’s within her. Because she knows what is ahead of her. Pain, and despair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her chest feels like it’s filled with large pieces of rock. Even her breathing has become difficult. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything happened so quickly. It’s not long since she said goodbye to Bo Jinyan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mom, Jian Xuan, Xunran.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Jinyan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I might be leaving you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She doesn’t know how long she has been in the cell. Then she hears footsteps coming from outside the cell. It’s coming closer towards her. She also hears a man whistling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He… is here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao closes her eyes. Then she opens it. She sits up. She puts on a stern face, and looks towards the metal door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He appears out of the darkness. A simple and well tailored shirt and trousers on a well proportioned body. Short black hair. A pair of bright black eyes are looking at her, with a smile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jian Yao suddenly remembers. Images from the past runs past her mind. She feels more hopeless. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has seen him before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There’s a map of the California US on the white board. There are markings on various locations. He is reviewing the old Flower Cannibal case. Jian Yao walks up to him. As she is about to hug him, the phone rings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan turns around to pick up the call. He sees Jian Yao. He gives her a smile, then he says hello to the caller. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s Yin Ziqi on the phone. She’s arrived in Hong Kong for a while now. But Bo Jinyan has been too busy to contact her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bo Jinyan frowns: “…. there’s no sign of him. Well… there is a good chance that he is still alive like Li Xunran. It will be easier for me if you aren’t around. Go back to China…” he pauses for a while: “…up to you. Take care of yourself…. Of course… I will be careful.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao looks up. He is looking down at her. Their faces are just inches apart. He’s finished his conversation with his sister. Bo Jinyan stares at her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jian Yao blushes. She lets go of him and says softly: “What signal? I didn’t give you any signals.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Are you sure?” He bents his head down a little more. His masculine scent moving closer towards her. “Don’t you want me?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She refuses to give an answer. Instead, she turns around and walks out of the room. However, Bo Jinyan has known her long enough to know that, for women - silence means yes - under these circumstances. He smiles and follows her out of the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A beautiful and sweet evening for a pair of lovers. A time to temporarily put aside all the cares of the world, and concentrate on each other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is Lin Yi Yang’s villa in Mid Levels in Hong Kong. She’s arrived in Hong Kong for a few days now. There’s no progress in finding Lin Yi Yang yet. She wants to go back to China, but Lin Yi Yang’s mom insists that she should stay in Hong Kong. So she has been using the time to inspect the Hong Kong offices of Lin Corporations and Yin Corporations, just to keep herself busy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Perhaps it’s the worries and fears, she’s been suffering from insomnia for a few nights already. She calls their family doctor, who says it’s probably due to stress. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All the lights suddenly go off. Yin Ziqi looks at the darkness around her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This villa has its own generator. Even if there’s a power outage in the area, this house should not be affected. She frowns and calls the maid: “Zhang Ma! Zhang Ma!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">She starts to feel a little uncomfortable. Just as she gets up from the sofa, she hears footsteps from the stairways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Ms Yin.” A tall man appears at the door. He sounds a little out of breath. Perhaps it’s because he was rushing to bring her the news: “I am very sorry. There’s a short circuit in the system. We are fixing it right now.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I’m one of Mr.Lin’s bodyguards.” His voice has a natural soothing quality about it. It has the power to make people relax and put their trust in him: “Nice to meet you.”</span></div>
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