I organized a grand funeral for An'an.
Layers of white gauze hung near Lin An'an's photo.
Her smile appeared even more radiant in contrast.
It was the first photo I took of her when she entered university.
The delicate blue carved urn lay among a bed of roses.
This was An'an's favorite color and her favorite flower.
The funeral was grand and exquisite, although only Feng Xiuqi and I attended.
Feng Xiuqi had been by my side these past few days and had indeed been quite helpful, so I let it be.
"Officer Feng, any new developments in An'an's case?"
In a black suit, Feng Xiuqi bent down slowly and bowed, presenting the flowers in his hand.
"The case has been closed."
"The police currently believe Miss Lin An'an committed suicide. According to the investigation, she had been depressed and prone to self-harm since a miscarriage a year ago."
Feng Xiuqi was silent for a moment: "Miss Xiang, my condolences."
I stared blankly at An'an's smiling face.
We graduated from university five years ago.
She worked as an accountant at a company, while I was busy fighting for company shares.
I often joked that once I took over the company, I would take care of her and we would live together.
She would often laugh heartily, urging me to work hard and support her.
On days when I couldn't hold on, we would meet up.
We would eat together, laugh together, and encourage each other to get through it.
But everything changed after An'an's mother introduced her to Shen Bing.
Recollecting my thoughts, I turned to meet the concerned gaze of Feng Xiuqi.
"Officer Feng, did An'an's family behave strangely in any way?"
Seeing my return to the present, Feng Xiuqi sighed softly.
"Indeed, there were some strange behaviors. Lin An'an's parents were initially crying and making a fuss at the station, demanding answers and compensation."
"When we were all at our wits' end, Mrs. Lin received a phone call and they stopped making a fuss, then quickly arranged to have Lin An'an's body cremated."
The source of the abnormality was the Lin family.
I thanked Feng Xiuqi and headed to the most famous detective agency.
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