A Fatal Attraction from Lawyer A - Chapter 30

Since he hadn’t been discharged yet, after resting for another two days in the hospital, the police arrived to take his statement.

“When I first entered the house, only Song Yingling was there, but I found used condoms on the table, which aroused my suspicion. I can understand having condoms in the house, as her partner had passed away not long ago, but opened ones were very suspicious.”

“Then, I smelled an Alpha scent on her, a very strong one. It was obvious she had been recently marked. This Alpha’s pheromone was Ebony Gentian. I remembered clearly that Mo Wenbin’s pheromone was that scent, so I tentatively guessed that the Alpha who marked Song Yingling was Mo Wenbin.”

“This completely contradicted what Song Yingling had told me previously. She initially told me that Mo Wenbin sexually assaulted her Beta partner, which led to her partner’s accidental death due to repulsion with the sex-inducer. But in fact, Alpha marking behavior can only be done on one person, meaning Song Yingling was lying.”

“The most likely scenario is that she was coercively sexed by Mo Wenbin. Her Beta partner accidentally walked in and experienced intense psychological repulsion. Unable to fight the Alpha, the partner underwent a secondary differentiation, but unexpectedly experienced a rejection reaction with Mo Wenbin’s pheromones, leading to accidental death.”

“However, she did not choose to call the police but chose to be with Mo Wenbin. She was worried that she might be pregnant, and she was indeed in her heat cycle. Instinct drove her to compromise with the Alpha.”

“I don’t know why Mo Wenbin instructed Song Yingling to release Omega pheromones towards me, but in any case, this person, Mo Wenbin, is not dead.”

Gu Yuxi took the USB drive from the bedside table and handed the two-day’s worth of recorded audio to the police: “There are two recordings here. One is my conversation with Young CEO Luo when we went to Yixing Apartment to find Song Yingling, and the second is another statement from Song Yingling when I went to see her alone.”

Perhaps due to fatigue, he felt a little dizzy and swayed slightly.

Just then, a strong hand supported his lower back. He then felt a warm, broad chest against his back. He knew exactly who it was. A ripple spread in his eyes, and he pulled himself together.

“Due to the complexity of the case, the counter-suit between Ruixing Hospital and the Galaxy Group regarding the sex-inducer dispute will continue to be handled by me. The case of persecution by Mo Wenbin and Song Yingling will be handled by my litigation agent, Lawyer Qi Lin.”

“That is all I have to say. Everything is true. Thank you for your hard work, officers.” Gu Yuxi nodded to the police.

Luo Panzhi gazed at Gu Yuxi in front of him. His body hadn’t fully recovered, and his face was still a bit pale, but with his glasses on, the earnest and meticulous Lawyer Gu exuded a cool dignity in his features, radiating the charm of his profession.

His testimony was orderly and well-supported by evidence. This was likely the kind of person the police most preferred to interview.

Two police officers had come, one in charge of recording and the other in charge of questioning. The questioning officer nodded to Gu Yuxi: “Thank you for your cooperation, Lawyer Gu. We did indeed collect the condom you mentioned at the scene. It was a used one, containing fluids from both an Omega and an Alpha. The Omega fluid tested positive for Song Yingling’s pheromones, while the Alpha fluid’s pheromone genetics were untraceable in the database.”

Gu Yuxi frowned. This suggested a possibility: that when Mo Wenbin ‘died’ fourteen years ago, the record of his pheromone scent in the genetic database was naturally erased. This was undoubtedly the most difficult part of the case.

The person ‘Mo Wenbin’ had not used the name Mo Wenbin for any of his activities or whereabouts in the past fourteen years.

“Every person has a unique pheromone genetic sequence recorded in the pheromone genetic database, but pheromone scents can overlap. In the database, there are currently two people with the Ebony Gentian pheromone scent, and we have eliminated them as suspects through trajectory tracking. We have collected the Alpha fluid, fingerprints, and shoe prints from the crime scene, but they are all untraceable. There is a great deal of doubt here, so we would like to ask if Lawyer Gu saw the Alpha’s face?”

Gu Yuxi remembered that Mo Wenbin was wearing a mask that day. He shook his head: “He was wearing a mask that day; I couldn’t see his face clearly.”

“Then, does Lawyer Gu remember the Alpha’s build? Or any other distinctive features?”

Gu Yuxi thought seriously: “Approximately 1.9 meters tall, large build. He had a tattoo of roses and vines on his arm, and a snake-like burn scar on the back of his left hand.” Then he remembered a crucial detail: “His voice had changed. It was different from before—very murky and coarse, as if his vocal cords had been injured.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a finger poke his lower back. He looked back in confusion.

Luo Panzhi retracted his hand with a calm expression, as if nothing had happened.

Gu Yuxi: “?”

“Has Lawyer Gu encountered this Alpha before? Or was that day the first time you saw him?”

Gu Yuxi’s focus was pulled back by the police officer’s question. He replied: “I saw him once before at the hospital, but I didn’t recognize him at first because he was heavily bundled up. It was the scar on the back of his hand that made me recognize him as Mo Wenbin. I couldn’t be mistaken.”

The police officers recorded all the features Gu Yuxi mentioned: “We still need to continue gathering evidence. The current evidence is insufficient to prove that this Alpha is Mo Wenbin. We will retrieve the death records from fourteen years ago for another verification and comparison, and we will search for Song Yingling. Please continue to cooperate fully, Lawyer Gu.”

“Of course.” Gu Yuxi added: “Officers, I would like to ask about the progress of the autopsy.”

Before Mo Wenbin and Song Yingling could be found, the case had to continue, and the issue with the BO sex-inducer needed to be resolved as quickly as possible.

The police officer replied: “The Ruixing Hospital case is being handled by another colleague. I can’t be too specific, but due to the prolonged freezing period of the deceased, it may take about ten more days for the results to be finalized.”

Gu Yuxi nodded in understanding: “Alright, thank you for your trouble, officers.”

“Then, Lawyer Gu, please rest. We’ll be leaving now. Keep in touch.” The police officers packed up their belongings and stood up. Before leaving, they nodded to Luo Panzhi, as they had another statement to take next.

It was from the two bodyguards.

The ward door slowly closed. The moment it shut, Gu Yuxi felt the quilt on both sides of him being lifted. He was embraced from behind, and another pair of legs pressed against the sides of his legs under the covers. These legs clung to his like an octopus. Immediately after, Luo Panzhi’s resentful voice came from beside his ear.

“Why do you remember that Mo Wenbin’s features so clearly? You could mention so many details. You observe people quite closely.”

The distance between the two, which had only been arm-to-arm before, immediately shrank to the ultimate intimacy of back-to-chest.

Gu Yuxi now understood why Luo Panzhi had poked him earlier. He turned his head with a chuckle, meeting Luo Panzhi’s accusing gaze: “I hate him to the core, of course I remember him clearly.”

Luo Panzhi knew no one else would be coming to the ward now. His embrace became more reckless. His hands wrapped around Gu Yuxi’s shoulders, burying his head in his neck and shoulder, and he turned his head to ask:

“What about me? What do I mean to you?”

“Do you want to talk to me in this position?” Gu Yuxi felt the warm breath on the side of his neck. His pheromone concentration was already unstable, and Luo Panzhi’s embrace made his thoughts wander. He turned his head away restlessly.

As soon as he turned his head, a hand pinched his cheek, abruptly halting his attempt to evade.

He was forced to meet Luo Panzhi’s gaze. His reflection was mirrored in the deep, inscrutable eyes.

“Avoiding me? You can’t avoid me forever. I’m right here in front of you. Let’s see how you avoid me.” Luo Panzhi released Gu Yuxi’s cheek. Seeing that the spot he pinched was slightly red, he rubbed it with the back of his hand: “Answer my question.”

Gu Yuxi felt like he was being hugged and clung to by a large dog. Hearing Luo Panzhi’s firm and overbearing tone, he knew he couldn’t escape. He hadn’t planned to, only intending to find an appropriate time to explain everything clearly.

Although this was a VIP ward, it wasn’t as spacious as a presidential suite. The two tall Alphas almost completely filled the bed, making the atmosphere in the ward a little ambiguous and tense.

“Gu Yuxi, what exactly do you think of me?”

Seeing Gu Yuxi remain silent, Luo Panzhi’s aggressive tone gained a hint of grievance. His eyes were slightly red as he looked at the man.

He had never been this wronged in his life, and no one had ever dared to make him feel this wronged. Only Gu Yuxi dared to treat him like this. He used the ‘boyfriend’ excuse to tease him. He endured all the teasing, both blatant and subtle. He endured all the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors of love. He even accepted that Gu Yuxi liked his pheromones and needed them to reduce his pheromone concentration.

But at least give him a straightforward answer.

He hadn’t gotten a clear answer for two days. He had been by Gu Yuxi’s side 24 hours a day, neglecting his work, just to ensure he was as attentive as possible.

“We’ve kissed, we’ve hugged, can’t I at least get an official title? Gu Yuxi, are you really that cruel?”

“I like you.”

Luo Panzhi froze. He listened to Gu Yuxi’s near-instant reply and didn’t immediately react, just staring blankly at Gu Yuxi’s profile.

“The person I like is about 1.88 meters tall, handsome, and has a cute mole on the tip of his nose. He likes to wear silver-grey suits, and he always wears them improperly, undoing the top two buttons of his shirt. His entire body constantly radiates a sexy hormonal scent that makes people unable to look away.”

“He is serious and meticulous about his work, and decisive in his actions.”

“When he throws a tantrum, he likes to put one hand on his hip and nervously run his hands through his hair.”

“He’s tough on the outside but soft on the inside. He knows Lawyer Gu has a ‘boyfriend,’ but when Lawyer Gu is uncomfortable and embarrassed, he appears cold and merciless, but in reality, his chest is broad and warm, and his comforting pheromones are tender.”

“He is candid and sincere, sexy and passionate, never hiding his feelings, full of warmth and romance.”

Gu Yuxi turned around in Luo Panzhi’s embrace. The quilt slid off his body. His long legs knelt in Luo Panzhi’s lap, his fair, slender feet resting against the Alpha’s hips. He leaned forward, further shrinking the distance between them.

“I admit his pheromones are extremely attractive to me, but I’m slowly realizing that everything about him attracts me, not just his pheromones.”

Luo Panzhi’s eyes were suddenly filled with a burning heat.

“I don’t have a boyfriend.” Gu Yuxi met Luo Panzhi’s stunned, dazed gaze. His fingertip touched the mole on the tip of Luo Panzhi’s nose. He smiled tenderly: “Young CEO Luo, I want a boyfriend.”