Chapter 19
Chapter 19
He wasn’t ashamed when he brought up his father.
On the contrary, he spoke with deep nostalgia and immense admiration.
“I’d say my dad was the type who was bold yet meticulous. Every time he finished a job, he’d use sulfuric acid to destroy the victim’s lower body. He was very cautious when selecting his prey, too; he’d always do a background check.”
“Baby, you’re always praising me for being so attentive. I think I just inherited my father’s good genes.”
So, he had known all along.
He knew exactly what his father was doing.
“Of course I knew. I was already in high school back then. There are no secrets between a father and son.”
Gu Weizhi smiled wistfully. “He had a bit of a hoarding habit. All kinds of girls’ school uniforms would often show up in our warehouse. I was the one who told him to destroy them. I also told him that as surveillance cameras became more common in cities, the towns and villages would eventually follow suit. If he wanted to commit a crime, he had to do it sooner rather than later.”
“So, I suggested he choose places that were poor and remote, but still accessible by main roads. Like your village.”
I couldn’t catch my breath, and the tears stinging my eyes felt like shards of glass.
“You… you were the one who chose the victims for him.”
The three girls who died in our village were all in the prime of their lives.
Once, when I returned to the village, I saw a crazed woman wandering through the reed fields-it was Sister Huifang’s mother.
Every day, she would peer around the place where her daughter had been found, asking everyone she met if they had seen her girl. My skin crawled at the memory. Those were real, living people!
“We’re a family. We rise and fall together. Of course I had to help him.”
Gu Weizhi expressed his regret as if it were the most natural thing in the world. “If it weren’t for you, he wouldn’t have been caught. The three of us would still be a happy family.”
“I’ve been keeping an eye on you, Jiang Shanshan. I’m very curious about how you figured out my father’s true identity. That was clearly the first time you two had ever met.”
His gaze remained fixed on me.
It was fervent, obsessive, and unwavering.
Because I was his only prey.
“Girls like you, living at the bottom of society, pretend to have self-respect and integrity, but you’re so easily fooled by fairy-tale romances. A few sweet words and you actually believed I loved you deeply. Seriously, don’t you ever look in the mirror?”
“You’re as plain as dirt. Every time I took you out, I had to endure everyone’s pitying looks. But I have to admit, playing with you has been a real thrill.”
He grabbed a handful of my hair, forcing my head back.
“After all, what my father didn’t get a chance to enjoy…”
“As his son, I’ll enjoy it in his place.”