The Heartthrob System cultivates brotherhood online

Chen Jihuai stood at the door, holding the fish, and rang the doorbell. He felt a little nervous, fearing that Ling Si was playing a joke on him and that Ling Si would not open the door again once he left.

The fish in the red plastic bag was still alive and kicking, emitting a faint fishy smell. Ling Si unlocked the door and saw that it was Chen Jihuai. He was not surprised at all and let him in. "So soon?"

"The fishmonger is not far from here." Chen Jihuai smiled and closed the door.

He pointed to the kitchen and said, "Then I'll go in."

"Okay, I'll stand next to you and watch."

The camera's angle of view could only show the area below Chen Jihuai's lower abdomen. It was not until Chen Jihuai squatted down that his face appeared in the camera. His eyes were curved and there were fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. It was obvious that he was really happy.

"Do you want to watch me kill the fish?"

The living room was not quiet. The TV was playing the news with the volume very low. Ling Si's pupils reflected Chen Jihuai's careful gaze, as if he was sizing him up. He even thought that Chen Jihuai had discovered the camera.

“That’s part of being a fish.”

Chen Jihuai stood up, grabbed a handful of Ling Si's hair, and walked ahead with a slightly raised voice, "Maybe I can help you in the future. There's no need to do such bloody things."

Ling Si did not respond and followed him into the kitchen. The stove was too low for the tall man, but the man did not seem to mind at all and even hummed a tune happily.

He knocked the fish unconscious with a kitchen knife and rinsed it underwater. After a while, he cut open the fish's belly, took out the internal organs, and after rinsing away the blood, he picked up the sharp kitchen knife again.

He noticed that the person behind him was getting closer to him. He turned around to look at Ling Si, and when his eyes met with the young man's, he asked, "Can't you see? Then I'll cut sideways."

Every move on the stove was recorded on camera. Bian Huai looked at the man's skillful technique, which was obviously a common way of cooking. Old Xu and several colleagues from the laboratory looked serious, staring at the screen closely, not missing a single detail.

Old Xu sighed: "Resemblance, too much so... Although it's inappropriate to say this at this time, this person might kill people just like he kills fish."

“It takes several years of knife skills to become this good.”

Bian Huai turned around and looked at Lao Xu seriously: "Are you sure? If you can really tell..."

Everyone present knew what was left unsaid.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the people in the laboratory. Old Xu nodded heavily under great pressure. He added: "I really don't recommend using this method. If conditions permit, you should find more reliable evidence."

Bian Huai looked at the man's broad hands on the screen. He was holding a black fish easily. There were obvious calluses at the base of his thumb. Due to years of work, his hands were not very good-looking.

But it was this seemingly honest repairman who fooled everyone. Several murders, except for the similar methods, seemed to have nothing to do with Chen Jihuai.

Ten minutes later, all the fish bones were removed and piled in the trash can. The chef sprinkled starch in the bowl and began to knead it. He said, "This will make the meat more tender. You must know that."

Ling Si said nothing. Chen Jihuai turned on the gas stove, picked up the pot, poured in the side dishes and started to stir-fry. The kitchen was soon filled with smoke and the smell of spices pierced his nose. Ling Si covered his mouth and coughed lightly.

After the side dishes were fried, Chen Jihuai added cold water into the pot, and the red oil instantly floated on the water surface.

He just heard Ling Si coughing, and turned to him and said, "Now just put it in cold water, and you can eat it when it's cooked. If you feel choked, leave first."

Ling Si did not move. He had no idea when the police would arrive or whether they had identified the murderer. The man in an apron in front of him put the fish fillets into the pot, stirred it, squeezed out a pump of detergent, and cleaned his hands.

"Why are you sitting here like a log?" Chen Jihuai wiped his hands on his clothes, held the wheelchair handle, and pushed the person out. "Wait."

In order to isolate the fumes, Chen Jihuai even closed the kitchen door. The house was decorated in an old-fashioned style, and the previous resident had pasted various patterns on the glass door to block the view from outside.

There was a sound of the door being pushed open. Ling Si turned around sharply and saw a dozen policemen crouching and holding guns walking into the room. One of the policemen pushed Ling Si to the position farthest from the kitchen.

The arrested person was still busy in the kitchen, stirring slowly with a spatula in his hand.

The two leading policemen broke into the room, pointed their guns directly at the tall man, and shouted, "Chen Jihuai, you are suspected of intentionally committing a serious murder, and the circumstances are serious! This is an arrest warrant, please come with us and put down your weapons!"

The man was not surprised, nor did he look back. He felt the temperature in the pot and said softly, "Can you let me finish cooking this pot of fish?"

The policeman's eyes sternly said, "Don't play tricks!"

"Forget it," Chen Jihuai put down the spatula, feeling a little regretful, turned around and raised his hands. The policemen nearby rushed over, pressed him to the ground and handcuffed him.

Ling Si was blocked by Bian Huai behind him. He only saw the man's knees being forced down. He did not struggle seriously, but just accepted the fact calmly, as if he had expected it.

Two policemen, one on each side, carried Chen Jihuai up. When they passed Ling Si, Chen Jihuai tilted his head to look at him, neither sad nor happy, and said, "You can eat it after the water boils for one or two minutes. If there are bones in it, you don't have to eat it."

Ling Si nodded, and Chen Jihuai suddenly grinned, "I'll come find you."

Only Ling Si present could understand the true meaning of these words.

The police officer straightened his body and warned him: "Threatening the public and passive resistance will result in a heavier sentence!"

The young man was stunned, watching Chen Jihuai being taken away, which meant that they might not have a chance to talk in this world. He stopped the police and asked, "Can I talk to him?"

The police looked at Bian Huai, who lowered his head to look at Ling Si, "What do you want to say?"

Addressing Chen Jihuai, Ling Si asked, "Can you stop harassing me?"

As a tasker, at least I have adopted an open and honest way to pursue people, instead of sending harassing messages to people all day long and having dark thoughts when they don't respond.

Chen Jihuai thought about it seriously and said, "It depends on whether you open the door for me."

What this means is, don't open the door and continue using the previous method.

Ling Si turned his head and didn't speak to him. The man's joyful laughter gradually disappeared in the corridor.