Chapter 187 - Renting A Place

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Someone from the higher up finally clarified that because of the condition Amanda was found, they were not able to find out her identity and they had no intention of keeping Amanda's death.

Of course, this statement garnered the public's attention and wrath. Amanda's fans especially wanted to know what happened to their idol and who was cruel enough to murder her.

It was a while later that someone had leaked some details about Amanda's death. A few photographs of how her body was found were passed around as well as some details from her autopsy report.

This new information heightened public anger. The photograph was gruesome and the details told them what she had suffered before she died. It did not take the netizen too long to connect the dots.

The higher-ups then appeared again and admitted that Miss Amanda Shen was a victim of the serial murder. She had become the third victim of that gruesome murder. It has not been a long time since the police announced that the first and second cases were linked. Now with Amanda's death, the public grew anxious.

Amanda Shen's death has been the talk of the country for more than a week and the public showed no sign that they were going to stop discussing this matter.

A few suspects were named, but fortunately, Neil was cleared with his alibi.

The public petitioned for the police to do their job and bring that psychopath who had murdered the three ladies to justice. Until the murderer was convicted, they would not feel at ease.

Edith looked at the person who sat across from her and was amazed at how Aaron had the appetite to eat even after looking at those disturbing photographs. "How can you still have the mood to eat after looking at those pictures?" She scowled.

Aaron slurped the noodles loudly and let out a satisfied sigh. "Then, what am I supposed to do? Do you mean that I have to starve myself the whole day? Beside. It was not too bad. At least, the body has been cleaned up."

"Miss Shen," Edith hesitated. "Is she really the third victim of the same crime?"

The man's face turned somber at her question. "It was as reported. The evidence pointed out that Miss Shen is the third victim in L City." His voice turned low and grim. 

Edith thought of his words and wonder how many victims were there in Z Town in the past?

"I cannot say too much about it," Aaron sighed. "We were already in trouble after someone had exposed the details of that murder to the reporters."

"Then, how long will you be staying in L City?"

"I don't know," Aaron shrugged. "The team in L City are shorthanded now that they have to deal with the public outrage. I guess I will have to stay around for a while to assist them. That's right." He placed his chopstick down and smiled. "Edith, help me to find a place to live. I cannot afford to live in a hotel for a long time."

"What kind of place are you looking for?"

Aaron considered for a while. "Someplace with cheap rent. I understand that renting in L City is too expensive, therefore, I would not mind renting a place in A City as long as it took me around half an hour drive to the station. I'm not sure how long I will have to stay around, so it is more preferable for me to find a place without a lease. As soon as they don't need me around, I am planning to head back to Z Town." 

Her lips twitched at his request. "Mr. Li, you sure have a lot of requests. Why don't you just live in the police station? Wouldn't that be more convenient for you?"

"You know me. I was raised by my mother and could not stand living in a dirty place," Aaron sighed. 

Aaron's mother owned a B&B in Z Town and was very particular towards hygiene. Growing up, Aaron was used to tidy and clean surroundings and could not tolerate staying in a messy place for a long time.

"Crashing in with the others seemed troublesome. You don't know this, but after working on an investigation for the whole day, some of those guys don't really pay attention to their personal hygiene. Just imagining the way the takeaway boxes stacked up on their desk would make me puke. I just want a clean place to return to so that I can eat, shower, and shit in peace."

"I still wonder how on earth did you became a policeman when you're a neat freak."

"Why not? Being a policeman and a neat freak are two different things." He chuckled. "A neat freak detectives are pretty scarce. At least a scarce species like me is likable among my female coworkers. You don't know how many of them tried to get along with me."

Edith rolled her eyes as she suppressed the urge from beating her friend to death. She tried to think of a place for Aaron to live and could not think of any place suitable for him.

A place suddenly came to her mind and Edith spoke up. "You can stay at my apartment in A City." The moment she said those words, Edith immediately regretted her decision.

"Living together?" Aaron's eyes went wide at her suggestion. He backed up and leaned on his chair with his hands waving around and his head shook like a rattle. "Eyy… your place is a one-bedroom apartment. Where do you think I am going to sleep? The couch? Besides, my mother adored you so much. She would kill me if she heard about this."

Edith had wanted to take back her words, but Aaron is a good friend of hers and at this moment, he really needed a place to live. Since she had her ways to help him, it would be bad to pretend that she could not help him. 

"You don't have to worry. I am lending you my place, but we are not going to live together."

Aaron narrowed her eyes and leaned forward. "What do you mean? If I am living at your place, then, where will you be living? Edith Qian, you better explain everything to me."

"You have to keep this a secret." Edith watched him nodded, and frowned. "Promise me. Never mention this to my grandfather or anyone at all."

Aaron watched his friend skeptically but after seeing the firmness in her eyes, he raised his hands as if to surrender. "Alright. I promise. I won't mention this to anyone. This is a secret between you and me."

Edith took a deep breath before she spoke again. "I have moved out of my apartment in A City for a few months." Her voice grew soft as she spoke. "Even so, I am still renting that place as there are a few months lease."

"Then, where are you staying now?"

She looked away from meeting his piercing gaze.. "These days, I am living with my boyfriend in L City."

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