Why Did You Provoke Her? She Can Tell Fortunes!-Chapter 177 - 150: Zhu Wu Is Also Among Them

Even Mu Yunchu couldn’t help but have her heart skip a beat upon hearing those words.

The little boy she was entrusted to care for was only Zhu Hong’s brother, Zhu Wu.

No matter how you looked at it, Zhu Hong met her end in ashes while trying to find clues for her. Her dying wish was just such a simple one, and yet now an accident has happened.

Back then, Mu Yunchu thought Zhou Zhicheng was reliable, so she asked him to find a sanatorium for initial treatment. Once he was better, Mu Yunchu would find him a suitable family.

Not having time to eat, Mu Yunchu had no choice but to let Ye Zhixia return to the shop, while she headed over with Li Shang.

"Are you... also headed to South Avenue?"

Just then, Wen Xu, who had just put away his phone, tentatively asked Mu Yunchu.

The latter turned around, and as the two exchanged a glance, they knew they were going to the same place.

With a more serious expression, Wen Xu’s face looked even sterner, "Let’s go, ride in my car."

Since it was for the same purpose, there was no need to take separate cars.

Mu Yunchu and Li Shang sat in the back seat of the car.

She rarely started a conversation, "A murder case?"

"Multiple deaths?"

Wen Xu lifted his eyes, somewhat surprised.

From Mu Yunchu’s words, it was clear Zhou Zhicheng didn’t give her any details on the phone.

If it wasn’t to have Mu Yunchu help solve a case... then was there someone important to her at that sanatorium?

Within just a few silent seconds, Wen Xu speculated quite a bit in his heart.

"Yes." Wen Xu nodded slightly.

He added, "A big fire, several people died in that sanatorium, and many were injured."

After that, the car fell into complete silence.

Until they arrived half an hour later.

Even from afar, they could see layers of police tape surrounding the building. Since the building was right by the roadside, the police directly blocked off a small path leading into the courtyard, not allowing anyone or vehicles to enter.

"Looks like we need to get out and explain a bit."

However, as soon as Wen Xu finished speaking, he took a temporary police light from the car and attached it.

Once the light was on, it attracted quite a bit of attention, and also allowed the cops who intended to stop them to let them pass.

The car smoothly drove straight into the courtyard.

As soon as the three got out of the car, they smelled a strong burnt odor in the air.

"How big a fire was it to cause this?"

Li Shang didn’t like the smell of burning, although she could control her sense of smell, she instinctively covered her nose and mouth with her sleeve and silently followed Mu Yunchu.

Zhou Zhicheng was stunned in place when he saw Wen Xu and Mu Yunchu arrive together.

"You two..."

He wanted to ask when these two had gotten so familiar.

Wen Xu simply replied, "Ran into each other, so we came together."

Zhou Zhicheng felt there was probably more to it.

But he knew now wasn’t the time to gossip, since there was still a case waiting. So he could only acknowledge and not ask further.

He led the three to the center of the crime scene, explaining the case as they walked.

"An hour ago, someone called in, saying they saw this Qingnan Sanatorium on fire while they were fishing. After the call, the fire department responded immediately, but when they arrived at the scene, the fire was mostly out."

"Because there wasn’t much left to burn."

Qingnan Sanatorium is on the south side of Qinghe City.

In broader geographic terms, its location isn’t good. There are no residences surrounding it, only a few villa areas five kilometers away.

Besides that, there are no residents nearby.

But because of this, it suited having a sanatorium.

The sanatorium is equipped with very professional medical equipment and doctors. With a river nearby, the environment is beautiful, perfect for those in recovery to live.

Aside from the relatively high price, there aren’t any other drawbacks.

But this very point limited the number of people in the sanatorium.

Zhou Zhicheng said this as he wiped his distressed face. However, it was evident that this couldn’t ease the wrinkles on his face caused by the stress.

"Before you arrived, I had a simple inquiry with the staff who weren’t involved."

"Summing up from everyone’s accounts, the fire should have started two hours ago."

But for some reason, they all fell into a deep sleep, missing the best time to call for help.

The fire started in a storage room on the third floor.

"That’s where most patients lived, especially those needing treatment."

Zhou Zhicheng glanced at Mu Yunchu when he mentioned this.

He always felt a sense of guilt towards her.

So even if they weren’t unconscious, when an incident happened, they wouldn’t have time to escape or couldn’t.

"And the victims of this fire... are six in total."

Mu Yunchu’s eyebrows hadn’t relaxed.

Zhou Zhicheng led them to a white sheet.

Under it lay six bodies of varying heights and weights.

All charred, their faces and features burnt beyond recognition, making it impossible to discern who was who. All that could be seen were four adults and two smaller children, with sexes indeterminable.

"I’ve cross-referenced with the sanatorium’s patient list, and it’s almost certain that Zhu Wu is among them."

Zhou Zhicheng felt a pang of discomfort.

This was not just because Mu Yunchu had entrusted him with Zhu Wu, who was now among the deceased.

But also for the other five lives silently extinguished.

Perhaps if they could have endured a little longer, their lives might have continued, allowing them to reach the dreamed-of health. Yet, a ruthless fire snatched away their lives.

It was then that a female officer came over, handing Wen Xu a list.

"Sorry to trouble you, Forensic Expert Wen."

Not only did he need to conduct a preliminary examination of the bodies, but he also had to match each one to the list.

And Wen Xu immediately noticed the boy mentioned in their conversation.

Raising his head, he glanced at the two somewhat smaller bodies, a flash of confusion in his eyes.

But he kept quiet and calmly started his work.

He spoke as his assistant diligently took notes.

Although Zhou Zhicheng knew that saying this now might not be particularly appropriate.

"As far as I know, Zhu Wu no longer has any living relatives."

His sister passed away not long ago, and now his brother has been in an accident too.

"His body..."

"He’s not dead."

"He’s not dead."

Two voices reached Zhou Zhicheng’s ears almost simultaneously, interrupting his unfinished words.

And the source of the voices looked towards each other.

Mu Yunchu saw that Wen Xu’s hand hadn’t fully left the last body.

The latter also stared at her in surprise.

Only Zhou Zhicheng, like an outsider, was utterly confused.

He blinked, first looking to the left, then to the right, "What do you both mean?"