Narrowing The Suspects

-Yunlan-

"Come on in." Zhao said, as soon as Shen Wei was sat behind the small spare desk at one side of his office. The desk was basically Shen's, for when they were working on a case together and it had been there for a few years, remaining him of his professor, even when he wasn't there.

Shen had resisted the idea of having a desk, when he only worked there occasionally, but as the pervert he was, he wanted his Wei as close as he could even if it was for a short period of time. Gou Changcheng, enter the office, as shy as ever, bowing his head slightly in Shen Wei's direction and looking at him, waiting for his instructions.

"Ah, little Guo... I need a big favor of you." Zhao said as he sat behind his desk, putting his legs over it.

"Sure, Chief." He said, wondering where he would be send this time. Favours mostly translated in going somewhere to retrieve something for the Chief, in resume, an errand he had not time or dislike to do it himself.

"I need you to go to the Shen Wei's University. There are some boxes that needs to be brought here, from the professor's office. Wang Zang will give them to you, as well as bring some luggage from Shen Wei's dorm. You can take Lin Jing with you... he is probably slacking off in the lab right now." Ah, at least he wasn't going to be making errands alone, Guo thought.

"Okay..."

"Actually, let Lin handle the boxes, one at the time would be best, while in the University, so to give you time to move around, before going to Shen Wei's dorm. I want to hear the rumors going around the Campus and note them in that notebook of yours. I don't care how silly the gossip seems to be, just write everything you hear. Also move around the professors offices, you are young, so you will pass as a student, without problems. I only ask you to be discreet. Anyone who approaches Shen Wei's office, you write the description or a name if you can find it. In all, I'm giving you a field job, the remaining suspect is around the Campus, and it may as well be another professor. I'm giving you a very important job this time, so don't disappoint me." Zhao said and Guo's expression changed instantly. Shen Wei smiled at Guo before he hastily turned to finally do a real job and pretty much his head with the glass door when he try to open it in the wrong direction.

Zhao rolled his eyes, yet when Guo had finally found the way to exist, unable to contain his excitement, he smiled too. Wei knew Zhao cared for the 'new trainee' (in reality he wasn't new at all), the same way he cared for the rest of his team or maybe even more, as Guo was the youngest among his team.

"He is a good kid, Yunlan... be nicer to him, he also wants to be an active member of your team." Shen Wei said, looking at him more seriously.

"I know, I just don't want to give him risky jobs, not only because he is the nephew of one of the Directors, but because I rather keep him safe. You know he is easily scared for pretty much anything and the last time I allow him to join us, he fainted when he saw the bloody corp." Shen smiled.

"True, so you are narrowing the suspects to a professor?" He asked, moving back from his desk to sit in a chair in front of Yunnan's desk.

"The way you were taken by surprise by the bastard who stab you... I think you knew him well, more than you would know one of your students. Also... while you were unconscious in the hospital, I study the case more profoundly. The victims all shared three characteristics, aside from having similar taste in food, ordering from the restaurant, the other bastard worked in... they were all consider beautiful, caring and smart... not to mention they all study in your university at some point. The way he mutilate the body means he wanted to get rid of something he doesn't like, something that infuriate him to the point of killing... he works around you, who also had the same characteristics he hates in an overwhelming amount, if you ask me... so in his own sick and twisted way, perhaps... maybe this killer was..."

"You mean, the killer was looking for victims who had some resemble to me? That, the one he actually wants to get rid, is me." He said.

"Yes... this man who stab you had a grudge against you, or it was more like..."

"Envy... a sin that causes uncontrolled rage manifested in someone else he knew, making him feel the same way he does around me, even if in a less degree and the victims were unfortunately weaker than his main target, making them a perfect match to clench his anger." Shen finished for him, as his heart ached with deep sadness. Yunlan's theory was not crazy or unfounded, if you analyze it from the involvement of one of his colleges and the specific mutilation of the bodies. There were ones, in which rage was obvious, so as an investigator, looking for the source of that rage was the key to find the murderer and this time, as a victim himself, he could not discard the possibility, no matter how much it hurt.

"Yes. You are handsome, smart and successful. Love by both, the student body as well as the Campus staff, the pride of your mentors that even recommended you to my father to work along with my division. Perhaps, someone around you was jealous or envy of the attention you are given, but could not do anything against you directly, because you were probably stronger than him. Damn, you are stronger than me and I have martial arts training." Shen Wei, looked at one side, avoiding Yunlan's gaze, for which Zhao stood and come closer.

"Shen Wei... I have told you before, I know you very well. The reason I kept this theory from you and my own team, is because I knew it will make you feel guilty..." Zhao turned Wei's chair so he would face him and bend to get closer. Shen Wei instinctively parted his legs, to give him space to kneel in front of him and gently pull him forward. It was hard to see those lovey eyes, with deep sorrow in them, but he was sure they could narrow the list of suspects if they can find even a hint of that hatred around him.

"My Wei... You don't have control over a sick mind... nor can you be less than what you are, just because someone else dislike it. Also, you can't know what's burry deep inside the hearts of those around you, that's a gods job. If my theory end up been correct, you most let it go... it will never be your fault... never yours, my beloved..." Zhao kissed him gently, giving a damn he was in his office. He only wanted to give his lover his support and strength.

Shen Wei instinctively locked the door without moving from his spot, yet Zhao heard loud and clear the unmistakable click sound of the closing door, which make him smile against his hungry lips. He could even close doors unconsciously, which only make him even more remarkable than he already was.

"Zhao Yunlan... what are you doing with me? I... I need you so badly... I can't even refuse your advances at work." Shen whisper, when they parted for air and Zhao smiled.

"No more than what you had done with me, I assure you..." Shen smiled, allowing him to kiss him again, but as he was half lost in passion, something inside his mind made another connection.

"Yunlan... he is from the phycology department. Look if the victims were treated by a psychologist from the University at some point or if they have a common professor for the class, including the murderer already caught. Also... show me the interrogation of Chuan Li." Shen said, as he took the Chief's face on his hands.

"You got something? Have a hint to point us to the right direction?" Zhao asked half hugging him.

"Yes, you can said that. I still don't remember most of what happen that night, but like you, I have a hunch."

"Okay, I will ask Zhu Hong to bring me the video? Will you tell me your theory now?" Zhao asked, looking forward to catching the elusive bastard that dare hurt his lover.

"I will as soon as I confirm something... and Yunlan..." Shen linger on his name, knowing he will not like what he will ask next.

"Yes?" Zhao urged him.

"I need you to take me somewhere..." Zhao frowned.

"Where?" He asked.

"To the University, tonight..." Well, he was no wrong, because in the moment his words were out of his mouth, Zhao stood in a fast move, passing a nervous hand over his messy hair and look at him like he had gone crazy.

"No. You will not return there until we catch the one who stab you and at night, Shen Wei? There is no way I will give in to that request." Shen also stood and approach him.

"Please... I need to confront my demons, sooner or later. I'm quite sure that something will come out of it. It may even make me remember everything."

"No. I will not put your life at risk that way. He must be expecting you to show up at some point. He had the advantage for now."

"We can have it too, if I manage to remember. I may even see another ghost..."

"Shen Wei, you were stabbed precisely because you were chasing a ghost. Trust me, I have no intention of losing sight of you this time."

"Zhao Yunlan, I will go there whatever you agree with me or not. So, make your choice, either you go with me or I go alone..." He said seriously.

"Ah, Shen Wei... please don't force me... I care too much, just give me a few days." Shen Wei sighed before walking toward the closed door.

"Then, I am on my own... I can't wait that long. I need to find out the truth behind this case as soon as possible." He put a hand on the door handle, but stopped when feeling Yunlan's arms, close around his chest.

"Don't be too impatient, please don't go... I only want to protect you... You mean everything to me and we had a promise to keep." The professor let go of the door and remained still on Yunlan's embrace.

"I know... but you can't keep me hidden forever and this is something I need to do. It will eat me alive and torment me with nightmares I rather not have anymore. It can become dangerous for you." Zhao kissed his neck.

"Don't worry about me, I can handle a bit of your superior power. Besides, he may be waiting... it's too risky this soon." Shen smiled.

"How so? You are one hell of a cop, Zhao Yunlan... You became a Chief of a special division for a reason and you know I trust you now the same way I always had." Zhao sighed as his Wei took one of his hand and bring it to his mouth to kiss it, twice.

"That's not fair... you hot psychologist, don't use your charm on me that way... you know it's my weakness." Zhao murmur on his now red ear and Shen almost laughed.

"If I turn I can use it more, should I? Do you need more convincing?" Shen Wei asked, half smiling, still in front of the locked door.

"Yes, more convincing sounds about right..." Shen turned to kiss him, giving Zhao what he wanted. Zhao had no doubt that Shen Wei was more passionate than most closer to him believed and he knew how to kiss him senseless... to think that they call him mischievous.

"Alright then... but you will agree to security measures. I will not risk your life without the proper precautions, even if you walk away from me right now. That's not negotiable."

"Deal..."

"Then I will bring you the video and make preparations for tonight." Zhao added, kissing him a bit more before unlocking the door and going out, feeling defeated by a loved beauty, that had just proved to him, he have him dancing on the soft palm of his beautiful hand.

AN: LOL. I feel for you Yunlan, but your Wei will definitely had the upper hand.