Although for her sake, he was willing to do anything, still—wasn't there a little bit of sadness in the self-respect that he had always held so high?
"Who said you solved the case!" Unexpectedly, she wasn't having it and glared at him. Her captivating eyes were as clear as autumn water, yet when she spoke these words, her cheeks turned red: "…Clearly, I was the one who solved it."
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"Pfft."
Even he was caught off guard and let out a low laugh.
He couldn't help but smile and carefully scrutinize her expression.
A mix of tiny stubbornness and tiny pride, a bright self-confidence coupled with an unmistakable loathing for evil.
He nodded and smiled: "Yes, I agree. The main credit for solving this case goes to you."
Hearing him say this, Shi Nian felt embarrassed, lowering her head with a blush: "…Well, I also admit that I haven't actually deduced who the culprit is. I just happened to stumble upon it and directly confronted Jack."
