Chapter 854: Chapter 844: Leaking Information

"Just this? Haha!"

The next morning, Su Qing drove Shen Yi to the company entrance but didn’t plan to go upstairs. After all, he had other tasks to attend to today, so he could only drop her off here.

Remembering last night’s battle, Shen Yi’s lips curled into a slight smile.

Clearly, Su Qing didn’t gain the upper hand last night. First, they exchanged punches, then kicks; then attempted grapples; all weapons and internal techniques were displayed one after another.

Although Little Auntie’s attacks lacked aggression, her defense was more than sufficient. She fully utilized the innate advantage women have in that aspect, so regardless of Su Qing’s moves, she wouldn’t give in. In the end, they both backed down and called it a draw.

While it might be seen as a loss on both sides, the physiques of men and women differ, especially between Shen Yi who seemed like a Great Garen with Plated Steelcap and other buffs, recovering crazily after seven seconds in the bushes.

After a night’s sleep, apart from her legs feeling a bit weak, she had almost fully recovered, whereas Su Qing, who felt like an AD carry without lifesteal, had slow HP recovery despite his fierce attacks.

Now he felt as if his kidneys weren’t his own anymore. It was clear he needed to strengthen his physique and follow health preservation methods, at the very least, focus on building foundation and nurturing yang.

"Don’t be so arrogant. I lost too much blood yesterday. Just wait till I replenish with supplements, and we’ll have a rematch!" Su Qing saw Shen Yi’s look and immediately retorted; no man could remain indifferent to such a provocation.

Hearing this, Shen Yi laughed even more audaciously: "Look at that, you, a grown man, how can you say such things. Sister has a few bleeding days every month, did I say anything like you? Is admitting you’re not as strong as sister so embarrassing for you?"

Su Qing: ...

He... couldn’t respond to that!

After all, she did have a point. The little nosebleed he had last night couldn’t compare to hers. Su Qing just found an excuse for himself, but who wouldn’t want to save face?

"Ahem... Anyway, I’ll regain my state and definitely settle this score with you!"

"Then sister will be waiting for you, but hurry up, don’t wait till next month’s inconvenient days and start boasting again!" With that, Shen Yi winked at him and strutted towards the office.

To this, aside from clenching his teeth out of frustration, Su Qing had no choice, as the gap in natural gifts between genders isn’t something easily remedied by ordinary people.

"Don’t forget what I told you; if I don’t come to pick you up this afternoon, find someone to take you home!" Su Qing advised while watching Shen Yi’s back.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi waved her hand without turning back and walked into the building breezily.

Seeing this, Su Qing let out a sigh, turned around, and drove towards the police station.

Once he left, Shen Yi, who had already gone upstairs, reappeared at the entrance, staring vacantly in the direction Su Qing’s car had departed.

This morning during breakfast, Su Qing advised her to pay more attention to safety in the coming days and avoid going out alone if possible. He insisted that for work matters needing her to discuss business, she must have at least two people accompanying her.

Though Shen Yi didn’t say anything upon hearing this, she couldn’t help but worry. With her intelligence, how could she not notice the unbreakable concern between her little man’s brows since returning from the police station?

But as a smart woman, Shen Yi knew what needed to be done at this point was not to dig for the truth but to heed advice, ensuring her man has no worries.

Digging for answers might be futile; if Su Qing could say something, he would have said it without her asking, and choosing not to say might mean she wouldn’t be able to help even if she knew.

And more excessively, digging for answers could lead to reckless actions, doing exactly what she’s advised against, eventually leading to major issues.

Thinking about this made her more inclined towards urging Su Qing to quit his job. Maybe after this ordeal or in a few days, she’d discuss this seriously with him.

Su Qing naturally didn’t know Shen Yi’s thoughts. By the time he arrived at the East City Public Security Bureau, it was already past ten in the morning.

Unlike Li Zijun’s formal employee punctual schedule, Su Qing didn’t have the habit of arriving on time; he also knew that although the bureau would be busy, it wouldn’t involve him directly.

Heading upstairs straight to Old Zhao’s office, he noticed Lin Chengcai was also present.

"Good to see you, young Su. Find yourself a seat!" While speaking, Zhao Minghui pinched his nose bridge, with bloodshot eyes.

Beside him, Lin Chengcai seemed slightly better, though his face showed undeniable signs of fatigue.

Su Qing, hearing this, casually seated himself, poured a glass of water, only to find it was strong tea.

"Lin Team, Zhao Team, did neither of you sleep last night?" Su Qing asked.

In response, Lin Chengcai nodded bitterly, while Old Zhao directly replied: "With such a big incident, how could we possibly sleep?

Several departments worked overtime last night, and since Old Lin and I are decision-makers, everyone else could rest, but people like us had to tough it out!"

With great power comes great responsibility, there’s some truth in that.

Frankly, even if no results were found, it wouldn’t matter much to regular officers, yet the leadership above faced immense pressure.

"True, I’m fairing better than Old Zhao; I managed to nap briefly at dawn, whereas Old Zhao didn’t sleep a wink. Now that you’re here, didn’t you gather any leads at home last night?" Lin Chengcai turned to him, asking.

Su Qing’s unusual behavior and loss of composure were noticeable, but since he didn’t elaborate, Lin Chengcai didn’t pursue further. However, the lack of progress in the case made him anxious.

Before Su Qing’s arrival, they had convened a meeting. The pressure from higher-ups had intensified, urging them to resolve the case swiftly.

Though this seemed like an ordinary homicide, and indeed it was significant, a large city like Jiang City sees several yearly; their work as detectives never felt urgent. Yet, this case differed because the victim was tortured to death, and clues were concealed in the body - clearly a provocation.

Fortunately, the case hadn’t stirred waves or expanded online, reducing their pressure instead of heightening it.

"No particularly useful leads; mainly, we lack sufficient information" Su Qing denied calmly, deciding not to disclose what he pondered last night — but then again, something useful had surfaced, so he continued:

"Though I contemplated deeply, I can’t quite fathom why the killer dragged me into this. What’s the purpose? It seems he’s expecting me to do something."

Hearing this, Lin Chengcai and Zhao Minghui exchanged glances, with Old Lin voicing a tentative thought: "Young Su, could it be related to the girl who committed suicide from the Zhang Family’s estate? I noticed something amiss in your expression yesterday, was there an issue?"

Su Qing remained silent for a moment, finally deciding to disclose some details:

"Honestly, that girl who leapt into the well should be a classmate of my elementary school classmate!"

Both were taken aback; classmates’ classmates was a rather distant connection. Such a link felt rather forced.

Then Su Qing explained the situation of Sanhe Village Primary School’s dilapidated buildings and the subsequent school transfer of students.

Fortunately, they weren’t ordinary people, quickly grasping the underlying information.

"Are you suspecting the killer might be among those transferred students?"

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