When I was in Reply 1988

Chapter 782: Hwaseong Serial Murder Case

In the alley.

Deok-sun took the change from the driver with a distressed look on her face.

Ten thousand won became four thousand eight hundred.

Really expensive!

The starting fare for a taxi in this era is 31 yuan, and the meter starts jumping every meters or seconds.

Ordinary students really can't afford to take a taxi.

How many fried rice cakes can I buy with this much money?

Junghwan smiled and said, "Are you feeling bad? I'll bring you something delicious tomorrow."

Deshan nodded and said, "Okay, this is what you said, what's delicious?"

"If you tell me now, there will be no surprise. You should go home quickly."

"how about you?"

"I'm waiting for someone here."

"who is it?"

"Aze."

"Okay, do you want me to wait with you?"

"No, just go home."

"understood."

The two parted under the street light.

Deshan walked to the big iron gate, turned around and looked back.

"See you tomorrow."

The sound is much softer than expected.

Junghwan's figure appeared particularly clear in the halo.

He smiled and waved.

The iron door made a dull sound when it closed.

Jung-hwan doesn't know when A-ze will come home, but when he does, he will definitely take this road.

He has something to say to him.

After waiting for a long time, Aze's figure finally appeared from the entrance of the alley.

He was hunched over and looked rather tired.

When he saw Junghwan, Aze said, "Jungbal, what are you doing here?"

Jung Hwan turned around and said, “You’re back just now.”

Aze said softly: "Well, is uncle okay?"

Jung Hwan lowered his head and said, "The operation ended smoothly."

Aze yawned and said, "It's a blessing."

Jung Hwan looked up and asked, "Are you not asleep?"

Aze said: "Well, just sleep today."

The two of them just walked with their heads down, and no one spoke.

When they were almost at the door of their house, Junghwan finally spoke up, "Thank you for today."

Aze smiled and said, "It's okay."

Jung Hwan lowered his head and suddenly said, "Hey, your shoelaces are untied."

Aze's shoelaces often come undone, and basically everyone in the alley would help him tie them up when they see him.

Even Li Renyong helped to tie it once.

Jung-hwan squatted down and helped tie it up.

Aze said softly: "Thank you."

Both helped each other once.

It’s just that the size of the help is different.

What is the same is their friendship towards each other.

Jung Hwan straightened up and said, “Alright.”

In this world, whether it is family, friendship or love, they are all accumulated from small things.

Often very bland.

There is not so much passion in life.

The more people talk about feelings, the less emotional they are.

The light from the street lamp shone on the two of them, casting two shadows.

……

Ayong's home.

Li Renyong sat at the desk and took out a stack of test papers.

Have to get a few done tonight.

It seems that I have been busy these days. The desk lamp casts a warm yellow glow, illuminating the test paper spread out in front of me.

This desk was once shared by him and Paula.

At that time, Paula was a senior in high school.

She always piled up her reference books high, like building a small city wall.

Now Li Renyong was the only one studying at the desk, but there were a few more photos of the two of them on the table.

"squeak"

The bedroom door was gently pushed open, interrupting Li Renyong's thoughts.

Paula came in, her hair still damp and hanging loosely down her back.

She was wearing loose cotton pajamas and smelled faintly of shampoo.

Li Renyong's nostrils twitched slightly and his eyes followed her figure.

“So many test papers?”

Paula approached the closet, accompanied by the soft sound of hangers colliding.

Li Renyong leaned back on the chair and said, "My grades are so good, but I just took a few days off, but Teacher Liu gave me so many test papers. Paula, how about you help me do a few?"

Paula took out a home wool coat and put it on.

It's still a bit cold on spring nights.

"Aren't you afraid that Teacher Liu will tell Aunt Huili? Do it well. I'll check it for you if it's done well."

She walked to the other side of the desk, took out a stack of documents from her handbag, and began to read them intently.

"I don't know how President Jin's condition is?"

Paula didn't look up as her fingers turned over a page of the document.

"The surgery is done, all that's left is recuperation. Stop talking and study."

The room fell silent, with only the sound of shuffling papers.

Li Renyong raised his eyes secretly, and the light from the desk lamp cast a soft shadow on Paula's face.

A strand of hair slid down her forehead and fell on her cheek.

Below is the collar of the pajama…

"dong dong"

The bedroom door opened.

Huili pushed the door open and came in with two glasses of milk in her hands.

"Don't stay up too late, go to bed early. Drink the milk later, it will help you sleep."

Paula took the milk and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Auntie, I will watch him finish drinking it and will definitely go to bed early."

Huili nodded with satisfaction and closed the door gently when she left.

Paula placed a glass of milk next to Li Renyong, sipped another glass of milk, and then began to look at the documents.

Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Li Renyong also shut his mouth.

Silence spread in the room.

Suddenly, Paula said, "Is the nurse I just saw pretty?"

"Yeah, beautiful."

Li Renyong answered reflexively and regretted it as soon as he said it.

He immediately made amends, "But not as pretty as you! Absolutely not! You know me, I only have eyes for you!"

The voice was an octave higher than usual.

The corner of Paula's mouth twitched, but she didn't say anything.

Women seem to be particularly stingy in this regard, always wanting to argue about who is better.

In order to change the subject, Li Renyong snatched the documents from Paula's hand.

"Let me see what you are researching. The Hwaseong serial murder case? Why are you looking at this?"

Paula leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms over her chest.

"I'm getting tired of reading about trivial cases. Can you analyze them after you finish reading them?"

Li Renyong didn't say anything.

This case is well-known on the peninsula. Everyone knows that this incident happened, but no one knows who the murderer is.

In September 86, a female body was found near Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.

In October, a 10-year-old housewife was murdered on her way to a bus stop after a blind date at night.

In November, a 11-year-old woman was robbed and raped at a bus stop at 45pm.

So far, there have been seven victims and only one is alive.

The only survivor had not seen the murderer's appearance, but only knew that the murderer's hands were white, delicate and soft.

Since the crime scenes are all in villages with frequent people coming and going, and Hwaseong is a small place, the police officers lack professional training and awareness of protecting the scene.

The crime scenes of the previous few cases were all destroyed and no useful evidence was obtained.

The only breakthrough point was that the deceased's hands were tied in a very complicated way.

(End of this chapter)