"Have you heard? Night Rain Demon has been arrested!"
"Holy shit, for real?"
"Yes, for real. I heard that Night Rain Demon is only 18 years old, a senior student at Ming City High School No.1!"
"Only 18 and he's already insane?!"
"What's the name of that little devil?"
"Seems like it's... Ye Xuan!"
...
"Name!"
"Ye Xuan."
"Gender!"
"...Male."
While dealing with the police interrogation, Ye Xuan figured out his situation.
He had been reborn!
It’s the year 2004!
That year, the campus beauty's mother found him.
They said he was not good enough for their daughter.
They advised him not to hinder his potential daughter-in-law's future.
That year, he acted bravely for a just cause.
However, he was mistaken as the Rainy Night Demon who committed consecutive rapes and murders three times.
Eventually, he cleared his name, but he missed the college entrance exam because of it.
Considering any ordinary person, they would have broken down after failing in both relationships and exams.
But Ye Xuan was stubborn!
He hated to admit defeat!
Ignoring his parents' persuasion, he refused the opportunity to retake the exam.
With a chip on his shoulder, he plunged into society to struggle.
Even though nobody seemed to have faith in him.
He made a name for himself by his effort, brains, and courage.
He became a young boss, with a fortune worth hundreds of millions.
But the regrets left from his youth were like a thorn in his heart, always hurting him.
And so, last night, he called over his best bud to have drinks at a roadside stand.
With each drink, more stories ensued.
In the end, they drank themselves to oblivion.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself being interrogated.
"Ding, the Second Life System has loaded successfully."
"The current system status is pending activation."
"Please host, make changes to your life direction as soon as possible, acquire cause and effect value, and activate the system."
Just as Ye Xuan was immersed in his memories of the past,
The electronic synthetic sound echoed in his mind.
Ye Xuan was stunned at first, then he started to get excited.
During his off-hours in his previous life, he used to read online novels.
Naturally, he wasn't unfamiliar with systems.
He already had a clear understanding of the direction the world would take in the next 19 years.
Now that he has this golden finger called the system,
There are so many things he could do!
Making up for the regrets of your teenage years?
Taking your career to the next level?
Or even... becoming a big shot whose very stamp could shake the world?
As Ye Xuan was fantasizing about his future, one of the younger detectives who was interrogating him scolded, "Stop daydreaming and answer the questions!"
Ye Xuan quickly collected his thoughts, saying somewhat helplessly, "I was honestly trying to do the right thing..."
Tonight, he had been on his way to his grandmother's house to deliver dumplings when a heavy rain started not long after he arrived.
By 9 pm, the rain showed no signs of stopping, so he braved the rain to get home.
As he passed Liubridge Lane, a red umbrella lying open at the entrance caught his eye.
When he came to the entrance of the lane, he saw what appeared to be a person deeper inside the dark and shadowy alley, who seemed to be dragging something on the ground.
Curious, he shined his flashlight towards them.
In the glow of the flashlight, he saw a woman in a skirt being dragged along by a person wearing a black raincoat!
His scalp tingled at the sight!
But before he had time to react, the person in the black raincoat started sprinting away.
After a fierce internal struggle...
He mustered the courage to walk up to the woman, leaning over to inspect her.
Only then did he realize, she was about his age.
Her dress was drenched by the rain, clinging tight to her body, outlining a fine figure.
He checked her breathing.
Knocked out, but she was still breathing.
Hence, he started doing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, applying the first-aid skills he'd learned from television.
In the middle of the rescue, the girl's parents found them...
A rainy night.
A small alley.
Their daughter unconscious.
The only boy at the scene was "kissing" her and "pressing her chest."
Despite his passionate explanations, he was still restrained.
The girl's mother even called the police on her phone.
The Tianwang
SkyNet
system in 2004 was not yet fully advanced.
It was gloomy and he couldn't make out the appearance of the offender.
When the incident occurred, it was raining heavily; any potential clues were washed away.
He kept insisting that he was not the killer, but who would believe him?
The crucial point was, the girl was knocked unconscious from behind, she hadn't even seen the attacker's face!
Therefore, in his previous life, he - a prime suspect - was detained for more than a month.
Only when the real 'Rainy Night Psychopath' was caught, was he absolved of this unwarranted accusation.
"If I wish to alter the course of my life, I need to ensure the 'Rainy Night Psychopath' is caught earlier..."
Ye Xuan's eyes flashed as he formulated a plan in his mind.
"Bang"
At that moment, a young detective slammed his hand on the desk, vehemently stating, "Listen up, we've currently gathered preliminary evidence of your crime!
If you confess voluntarily, you might be shown leniency!"
Ye Xuan casually smiled, "Do you have a cigarette? Could you give me one~"
The two detectives were stunned.
This kid, he had appeared panicked and distraught just a moment ago.
How has he suddenly regained his composure and is even asking them for a cigarette, all the while wearing a smile?
Outside the interrogation room.
All the leaders of the Ming city branch have assembled.
On April 27, 2002, a Rainy Night Rape-Murder case shocked the entire city.
The branch immediately deployed a large police force to solve the case.
Unfortunately, the culprit committed the crime on a rainy day.
The crime scene was severely damaged, leaving virtually no effective clues.
This put the investigation into a predicament.
Just when the Ming city branch was at a loss regarding this case.
In the same year, in July, the second Rainy Night Rape-Murder case occurred!
In June 2003, the third case occurred!
The higher-ups were furious!
The public was panicking!
Because the victims were all young women wearing floral dresses.
As a result, during these years, young and middle-aged women in Ming city didn't even dare to wear floral dresses!
The leadership of the branch was so worried that their hair turned white!
Today, the fourth case of the same modus operandi has occurred.
The suspect was actually apprehended on the spot by the victim's family!
The leaders of the branch bureau who got the news couldn't sit still at the moment.
Even the deputy bureau chief waiting for an appendectomy at the hospital came back despite the doctor's advice!
At this moment, they were watching Ye Xuan in the interrogation room through one-way glass.
"Is this kid really a high school student?"
"Looking at his demeanor, he is such an old hand!"
"Doesn't this kind of psychological quality further suggest that he could be the Rainy Night Fanatic?"
"Old Li, give him a smoke!"
Among the discussions, the bureau chief pressed the intercom button and gave the order.
The detective Old Li quickly got up.
After going to Ye Xuan's side, he pulled out a box of Red Generals.
"Red General, I haven't smoked it for a long time."
Ye Xuan glanced at it, and raised his handcuffed hands with a smile.
Old Li was amused: "You're an 18-year-old kid. How long have you been smoking? Open your mouth!"
Ye Xuan obediently opened his mouth.
Old Li took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
Then he took out a lighter and lit the cigarette for Ye Xuan.
"Uncle, thanks," said Ye Xuan.
After taking a deep draw, Ye Xuan blew out a satisfying smoke ring.
Old Li chuckled, "If you really want to thank me, just confess everything so I don't have to stay up late."
During the interrogation, one played the good cop, the other played the bad cop.
It was a routine tactic.
So he was just trying to strike a chord, without much hope.
Unexpectedly, Ye Xuan nodded and said, "Sure, no problem, I promise I can make you look good!"
Everyone instantly perked up!
Old Li quickly returned to his seat!
The young detective, Xiao Zhang, sat upright!
All the leaders of the Sub-Bureau held their breath!
Ye Xuan took another puff before he slowly said, "I just remembered that the behavior of the Night Rain Madman reminds me of someone I know."