If that's the case and the numbers have been completed, barring any unexpected events, the murderer should show up soon.
Tang Tang was still immersed in the shock brought on by Zuo Mu's description and murmured to herself, "This is just too brutal."
"So," Zuo Mu propped his hands on the table and said with an unprecedented solemnity, "this time we're up against a high - IQ and cold - blooded criminal. You mustn't act alone. Remember to contact me at all times and keep your phone on."
Zuo Mu was very worried about losing touch with Tang Tang.
Tang Tang, of course, knew exactly what Zuo Mu was worried about. She gave a faint smile and replied, "Okay, I'll be careful. You should do the same, Brother Zuo Mu."
After all, if the criminal really matched the description of the criminal profiler, he would be extremely dangerous.
The two finished their dinner in worry and anxiety.
When dinner was over, Zuo Mu looked at Tang Tang firmly in the eye and repeated his warning, "Tang Tang, remember, nothing is more important than your safety to me."
At that moment, though she had never been in love, Tang Tang seemed to read a tender and gentle feeling in Zuo Mu's eyes, which were as clear as a pool of water.
Many years later, Tang Tang would still recall that night from time to time. Zuo Mu's eyes were so affectionate and captivating that she had unknowingly fallen under their spell.
Tang Tang was bewitched by those eyes and nodded blankly.
Even though Tang Tang had given repeated assurances, Zuo Mu was still not at ease. He forced Tang Tang to set up an emergency contact mode for him.
After taking a series of measures, Zuo Mu finally managed to put his mind at ease for the time being.
A day or two passed, and soon it was the weekend again.
Huang Xiaoli was extremely excited because they could finally go to the orphanage again this weekend.
"I wonder what the director was thinking this time. He actually agreed," Huang Xiaoli complained to Tang Tang during the break.
After their successful volunteer work last time, they had been eager to go back and do more. But their schedules were generally inflexible, and the school hadn't organized another trip to the orphanage.
Just when Huang Xiaoli had almost worn Tang Tang's ears out with her nagging, the school finally issued a notice, asking those who had been to the orphanage last time to sign up voluntarily and actively.
The happiest one, of course, was Huang Xiaoli. The moment she heard the teacher's announcement, she almost jumped out of her chair.
In the end, unexpectedly, all the teammates from last time signed up. No one backed out.
It was simply a double blessing.
So on Saturday, while other students were either playing or having extra - curricular tutoring, their group boarded the school bus in high spirits and headed for the orphanage.
On the way, Huang Xiaoli could hardly contain her excitement and kept whispering to Tang Tang.
"I advise you to save your energy. You'll need it to deal with the kids later," Tang Tang said coolly.
However, Huang Xiaoli was unmoved. Seeing that Tang Tang seemed to be sleepy and had stopped talking, she simply started to smile to herself.
Tang Tang closed her eyes and sank into darkness.
She had talked with Zuo Mu about the case until very late last night.
Before coming to the orphanage, Zuo Mu had repeatedly told her not to be impulsive. Tang Tang found this quite amusing. Was she really that unreliable?
Huang Xiaoli said that it was because Zuo Mu cared about her so much that he got anxious.
Tang Tang didn't comment.
After all, this kind of thing depended on both parties.
In order to catch the murderer smoothly and not cause trouble for others, she'd better be more careful.
Having made up her mind, Tang Tang decided that this time, no matter what she did at the orphanage, she would never be alone and would always stay with the group.
However, when they arrived at the orphanage, they were stunned.
The whole orphanage was dead quiet. There were no lively kids playing outside.
"What's going on?" Huang Xiaoli was the first to jump off the bus. Confident in her popularity, she had been waiting for the kids to rush towards her, but instead, it was so quiet that even the chirping of birds couldn't be heard.
The accompanying teachers and other students were still discussing, but Tang Tang knew exactly what was going on.
Had something happened here?
Tang Tang's heart skipped a beat. Ignoring the surprised looks of others, she took long strides towards the classroom where the kids had their classes and played.
"Before my bed a pool of light,
Can it be frost upon the ground?"
They saw a classroom full of kids gathered together, reciting a poem following the teacher.
The older kids were okay since they had already recited it in school.
It was more difficult for the younger ones. They were following the teacher, their little faces all scrunched up.
The kids were a bit pitiful, but overall, the atmosphere seemed quite good. Tang Tang let out a sigh of relief.
Huang Xiaoli and the other schoolmates who followed were also stunned.
Why were kids who weren't even of kindergarten age reciting poems? Had the orphanage started to attach so much importance to pre - school education?
Their arrival also attracted the attention of the kids in the classroom.
"It's Sister Tang Tang!"
"And Sister Huang Li!" They mispronounced Huang Xiaoli's name as Huang Li.
"And Brother XX!"
A series of exclamations rang out. The teacher at the front of the classroom looked at the kids helplessly, put down the marker in her hand, and said, "You've been at it for a while. Take a break."
A loud cheer erupted in the classroom.
The kids were so excited that they rushed out to greet their beloved elder brothers and sisters.
Tang Tang and Huang Xiaoli were surrounded by Huzi and the others.
"Huzi, when did you guys start being so strict?" Huang Xiaoli didn't know the inside story and thought the orphanage was going to improve the learning atmosphere.
Huzi explained miserably, "We don't know either. It's just that since last week, the dean suddenly told us to study hard with the teacher and not to go out and play. We're only allowed to stay in the orphanage."
Huang Xiaoli wondered, "Why?"
Tang Tang suddenly understood. It seemed that Teacher Wang had really taken Brother Zuo Mu's words to heart last time. And somehow, after communicating with the higher - ups, they had asked the kids not to be alone. Gathering together for classes was the safest way. They usually shared rooms at night and there were on - duty teachers, so the safety factor should be a bit higher.
Little Qiyue also complained, "Yes, yes. We can't go out and play anymore."
After saying that, she pouted her little mouth, looking extremely aggrieved.
Except for Xiaoyun, the other three kids also nodded.
Huang Xiaoli couldn't help but smile. She squatted down to be at the same height as the kids, stroked their heads one by one, and comforted them with a smile, "It's okay. Your dean must have your best interests at heart. And even though you can't go out, aren't your elder brothers and sisters here to play with you?"
Hearing this, the happiest one was Little Qiyue. She excitedly shook Huang Xiaoli's arm and said, "Really, Sister. I never thought you'd come. I've learned a new skill now."