Killer Nights

Chapter 38: A Chance Encounter

Ever since The Bald Wolf resurfaced, Jiang Zhengkai grew increasingly restless and anxious.  Although no new murders had occurred in the alley, he still felt more and more ill at ease.  That weekend was the one-week anniversary of Wei Xin’s death.  Jiang Zhengkai decided he would visit Wei Xin’s grave early in the morning to pay his respects before heading over to do some overtime at the sub-bureau.  When he thought of this deceased young woman, Jiang Zhengkai felt more than a little bit of guilt in his heart.  Perhaps it’s because ever since his wife and daughter died, he couldn’t bear the thought of seeing a woman get hurt again.

Even though it was early summer, the wind blowing down from the nearby mountains was still quite cool.  Jiang Zhengkai clutched a bouquet of flowers as he slowly walked step by step towards Wei Xin’s grave.  As he approached Wei Xin’s gravesite, he found a young woman standing in front of Wei Xin’s tombstone.  She had short hair and was wearing a...