Chapter 351: Chapter 351

There is a feeling, like the dichotomy of ice and fire.

There is a feeling, like the distance between heaven and earth.

There is a feeling, like soaring high in the skies, and diving deep into the water.

To soar is to ascend through the clouds.

To dive is to swim like fish, free and unbound.

In either circumstance, Bei Ran just felt that no amount of words could adequately describe the feeling at this moment.

A man adept with a surgical scalpel, now demonstrates the pinnacle of his skill slicing salmon.

He slices them thin, and each piece is uniform in size and thickness.

If they were to be weighed, surely they would match exactly.

The tastebuds on the tip of the tongue are also the sharpest.

The tip of the tongue is the softest, hosting the deepest sensations of touch.

When Gu Qingchen’s tongue glided over her skin, pale as white jade, accompanied by the rich, vivid salmon slices, fresh in color and pristinely clean, adhering to her skin—

When the utmost chill and the utmost heat, intertwine ceaselessly, like a dance between ice and fire, it seems a passion from the soul’s depths emerges at this moment, in an unstoppable surge.

"Qingchen..." Bei Ran had long since forgotten that he was counting her ribs, unaware of where his hands were, whether they were still on her ribs.

All she knew was that the layers of ice and fire had already engulfed her, wave after wave, submerging her completely...

All she knew was that he was by her side, his breath, his scent, his fingers, his playful tongue...

"Little one, do you know how many ribs you have?" Gu Qingchen whispered in her ear, "No matter how many I have, you always have one more than me, because the rib I’m missing... is you... only you..."

When Gu Qingchen got up, Bei Ran was still deep in sleep.

She was exhausted from last night!

Yet, her passion was unprecedented, and he had given his all.

Gu Qingchen, while changing out of his pajamas in the morning, glanced at the light scar on his lower abdomen.

At the same spot, there were two incisions.

Although the surgeries were performed by two different people, mentor and student, both were masters of their craft.

Gu Qingchen looked at himself in the mirror, his face once again regaining a trace of indifference.

Perhaps, the wounds inflicted by loved ones cannot fade quickly.

Perhaps, the suffering from a past, hellish ordeal, even though it’s in the past, some wounds cannot heal so swiftly.

But, he has her—Bei Ran by his side, and that is enough!

Gu Qingchen did not head to the hospital early in the morning; instead, he went to the police station.

Zhuo Yufeng was astute, he said to Gu Qingchen, "There’s still no news from Qin Shan, and Qin Chao is tight-lipped. It seems like Qin Chao is counting on Qin Shan to get him out. Given the crimes committed by Qin Chao and the evidence we have, he deserves the death penalty. Qin Chao is a very crafty criminal; he won’t betray Qin Shan at this time."

Gu Qingchen nodded, he understood clearly.

In that moment, Song Xuyao approached and said, "I suspect that Chengxi’s case is directly related to Qin Shan. We could impose the death penalty on Qin Chao, and see if Qin Shan shows up."

"Based on my understanding of Qin Shan, he won’t!" said Gu Qingchen, "Because he knows, Qin Chao doesn’t deserve death. If we seek the death penalty for Qin Chao, Qin Shan will definitely realize we’re luring him out."

"Then what do we do?" Song Xuyao said angrily, "Without trying, are we to let Chengxi’s death go just like that? She was so innocent, why did Qin Shan hurt such a poetical and beautifully vibrant woman?"

Zhuo Yufeng agreed with Gu Qingchen’s viewpoint, "Sir Song, it’s extremely difficult to find someone. Do you know what Qin Shan looks like after becoming a woman?"

"I haven’t seen it!" Song Xuyao shook his head.

"Qingchen, what about you? You have the best relationship with the old dean of the hospital, have you seen it?" Zhuo Yufeng looked towards Gu Qingchen.

"I haven’t seen it either!" said Gu Qingchen, "Moreover, I have investigated the records of Qin Shan attending Medical University, all the photos are from when he was a man, and after he changed his sex, there’s no record of it in the hospital either..."

Song Xuyao immediately said, "What about the doctor who performed the surgery on him? The doctor must have some impression, right?"

"The doctor died in a car accident six years ago!" Gu Qingchen had checked already, "It’s not ruled out that it was done by someone on purpose..."

Because, timing-wise, it’s indeed too coincidental!

Song Xuyao immediately said, "Gao Yang’s car accident wasn’t an accident either, but there’s not a single clue..."

Zhuo Yufeng said, "I will go check, which aspects of the two cases are similar?"

Zhuo Yufeng went to investigate the connections between the car accidents of Gao Yang and Qin Shan’s doctor. At this moment, only Song Xuyao and Gu Qingchen were left.

Gu Qingchen, paying no attention to Song Xuyao, turned and walked out.

And Song Xuyao also gazed steadily at the departing figure of Gu Qingchen, saying nothing beyond the matter of the case.

Qiao Xiaoyan was giving a report, concerning the psychiatric evaluation of Song Xuyao.

She made a phone call to Song Xuyao, "Sir Song, are you okay?"

"I’m fine!" Although Song Xuyao is currently suspended and under investigation because he injured Bei Ran and also the suspect Qin Chao, his superiors suspected that he had mental issues and therefore ordered a psychiatric evaluation from Forensic Psychiatry.

"That’s good!" Qiao Xiaoyan said softly, "Your psychiatric evaluation has come out..."

"How is it?" Song Xuyao was like a headless fly crashing around at the moment; he must find Qin Shan, he couldn’t let Song Chenxi die so miserably!

Qiao Xiaoyan also spoke the truth, "There’s no issue with the psychiatric evaluation..."

"How can there be no issue?" Song Xuyao shouted, "I am a lunatic... My mind is in chaos... Xiaoyan... Xiaoyan... you know..."

Qiao Xiaoyan knew as well, she choked up and didn’t speak. After a while, she finally said, "I’m sorry, Sir Song, I’m saddened by Miss Song’s death, but I’m a forensic psychiatrist..."

"Xiaoyan..." Song Xuyao called her name, "Let’s meet tonight! We haven’t seen each other in a long time..."

Gu Qingchen came to see the forensic psychiatric report handed in by Qiao Xiaoyan. The report stated that because of the death of Song Chenxi, Song Xuyao’s heart couldn’t find release, and this prolonged distress caused a serious mental illness.

"I don’t believe it!" Gu Qingchen, looking at Jiang Huixiong, said, "Song Xuyao is avoiding the responsibility and charges of abusing his power for personal benefit. He hurt Bei Ran, so he should bear the legal consequences. He wants to use mental illness as an excuse to cover up the fact that he hurt Bei Ran, I will definitely not let him succeed."

Jiang Huixiong nodded, "I know, he hurt Bei Ran, and you might be biased because you care about Bei Ran. You won’t let off Song Xuyao. Qingchen, I can understand your feelings, but I will find another forensic psychiatrist to re-evaluate this case, and the head of the forensic team, Situ Rui, will also be involved. Qingchen, we will be absolutely fair and just."

"Good!" Gu Qingchen said sharply: "I also understand, everything has to be based on evidence, but in my opinion as a doctor, Song Xuyao’s thinking is clear. He’s extremely calm when he needs to be; he’s just trapped in the pain of losing Chenxi and can’t extricate himself. He definitely doesn’t have a mental illness. What I want is justice, otherwise, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Soon, Song Xuyao’s psychiatric evaluation came out!

Song Xuyao doesn’t have a mental illness!

And because he abused his power and injured innocent people to the point of head wounds and bleeding, he is about to face legal judgment.

At this time, Song Xuyao found Gu Qingchen, "Give me some time, I think I have found Qin Shan, I will avenge Chenxi, and then I will accept the consequences for what I owe Bei Ran, I will not shirk my responsibility."

"Song Xuyao, I have said before, don’t set your heart on others. In these six years, because of Chenxi, I have never seriously quarreled with you. Chenxi’s death saddens me too, but you can’t harm Bei Ran!" Gu Qingchen said, "Your downfall today is the result of your own doing, and I won’t give you any time."

Song Xuyao stepped forward and grabbed Gu Qingchen’s collar: "Won’t you give it even for Chenxi’s sake? Gu Qingchen, she is your cousin, you didn’t hurt her, but she died because of you! Give me some time, I just want to catch Qin Shan..."

"If I give you time, who will give Bei Ran justice?" Gu Qingchen pushed him away with one hand, and he said coldly, "She is now my woman, the mother of my child, if I don’t give her justice, who will? So, Song Xuyao, don’t expect to escape legal responsibility by claiming to have a mental illness! As long as I am here, you will pay the price for harming Bei Ran."