In the office of the forensic department, Lin Rui stretched lazily, moved her waist a bit, and took off her loose white coat.
Her shapely figure was displayed in front of Zhang Feng.
It must be said, whether in terms of figure or looks, Lin Rui was top-notch, only she still didn't have a boyfriend...
Not surprising, after all, as a forensic pathologist dealing with corpses daily, how many could really accept that?
She looked at Zhang Feng and said:
"Actually, there's something I need to apologize to you for."
"Hmm?" Zhang Feng was slightly stunned: "Why?"
Lin Rui's eyes carried a hint of helplessness as she said:
"Actually, when I first had you perform the autopsy alone, it was because I doubted your abilities. I felt you got into the bureau through connections since you just graduated, so I underestimated you a bit."
"But it turns out... I really did underestimate you because you clearly weren't conducting autopsies, but reviving corpses!"
As she said this, a lingering expression of trepidation appeared in Lin Rui's eyes.
Evidently, the wink from the resurrected corpse yesterday had cast a shadow in her heart.
Zhang Feng listened to Lin Rui's apology, and a slightly embarrassed expression appeared on his face.
After all, in his memory, he really did get in through connections!
Because his convenient father was the famed forensic expert of the Imperial Capital.
He once conducted one hundred straight autopsies without a single error or mistake.
He was sent to B City just for polish.
But the current Zhang Feng was entirely different from the past Zhang Feng.
No matter if his convenient father faced a thousand cases or ten thousand, he couldn't match Zhang Feng's Corpse Revival Technique.
As for Lin Rui, she indeed admitted to underestimating Zhang Feng previously, though his autopsy methods were... so startling, she earnestly expressed her apology.
For Lin Rui, there was also a growing favorable impression of Zhang Feng.
After Lin Rui put on her casual jacket, she stretched and said:
"Alright, Zhang Feng, we worked overtime all of last night too, and there's no case today, let's head home early and get some rest!"
Saying that she prepared to leave and took out her car keys, looking at Zhang Feng, she said:
"Where do you live? Need a lift?"
Zhang Feng first expressed his gratitude to Lin Rui, then shook his head and said:
"The bureau's dormitory hasn't been allocated yet, so I've been temporarily making do in the office these days."
Hearing Zhang Feng's response, Lin Rui paused slightly but still nodded: "Alright, take a good rest."
However, just as she reached the office door and was about to leave, she stopped, turned around, and looked at Zhang Feng, saying:
"Well..."
"I still have a vacant room at home, how about staying at my place until the dorm is allocated?"
Zhang Feng paused, they were going to cohabit already? No way, he only gave her a peck yesterday, a peck wouldn't get her pregnant...
Of course, such a playboy comment would not be said out loud; instead, with a nuance, he hesitantly replied:
"Would that bother Director Lin?"
Hesitant indeed, since the taboo of male-female distance long fell out of use in this era.
And having a bed was better than sleeping on the couch, right?
"Of course not!" Lin Rui waved happily: "Come on, I'll take you home!"
"Thank you, boss!!"
Lin Rui's car was an ordinary Jetta.
It wasn't that she couldn't afford something more luxurious.
Lin Rui's reason to Zhang Feng was she got used to driving the ones at the driving school and didn't dare to drive others.
This made Zhang Feng a bit anxious the whole way.
Luckily Lin Rui was a quite decent driver.
They soon arrived at a seemingly upscale but somewhat aged neighborhood.
After parking, they took the elevator to Lin Rui's floor.
Watching as Lin Rui took out her keys in front of the security door.
Zhang Feng's eyebrows gently lifted.
He reached out and lightly pulled.
With a "creak," the security door opened just like that.
Lin Rui was stunned: "Did I forget to lock the door when I left for work yesterday?!"
With a helpless smile Zhang Feng said:
"I don't think so..."
Hearing this, Lin Rui's eyes suddenly shrank:
"Damn it!"
Lin Rui swiftly opened the door and rushed inside.
The living room appeared neat and clean, but Lin Rui seemed unconcerned as she dashed into a bedroom.
Soon, Zhang Feng heard Lin Rui's shout:
"Who on earth would dare to rob a cop's home?!"
After her voice fell, Lin Rui came out from the bedroom holding a very delicate box.
The lock on the box had been opened, and the contents were long gone.
Tears visibly welled up in Lin Rui's eyes as she said in a voice tinged with sobs:
"Why steal something worthless, this was my grandfather's heirloom. Why take it?"
Hearing Lin Rui's words, her soft tone caused a slight tremor in Zhang Feng's heart.
Hearing the commotion, the neighbors in the hallway came out.
Seeing Lin Rui, they sighed and shook their heads, saying:
"This is yet another burglary in our neighborhood."
"That damn thief clearly knows our neighborhood surveillance is long outdated, that's why they're so rampant."
"Even after reporting to the police there's no use, no clues whatsoever, not even fingerprints."
Hearing these words from the neighbors, Zhang Feng turned slightly to look at Lin Rui and said:
"Is this true?"
Lin Rui wiped her tears and nodded:
"I've heard, there have been several reported burglaries, but not a single clue, victims can only resign to their misfortune."
Looking down at the empty box, Lin Rui couldn't hold back her tears:
"My grandfather made this for me when I was little, I've kept it as a keepsake all along, damn thief!"
Seeing Lin Rui like this, Zhang Feng sighed slightly and said:
"Director Lin, since you're letting me stay for a few days, I'll help you out as a thank you."
"Huh?" Lin Rui was slightly confused: "How do you....."
But before she could finish, she saw Zhang Feng raise his left hand, forming a hand seal.
Just like a fortune-teller.
This scene made Lin Rui's voice come to an abrupt halt.
The neighbors watching in the hallway wore bizarre expressions:
"What's this young man doing, reading fortunes?"
"No way...is he using this mystical stuff to catch the thief?"
"Nonsense, he's probably just showing off!"
"Young man.....are you pursuing Officer Lin? But this approach, isn't it a bit..."
But Zhang Feng seemed to completely ignore the neighbors' mocking, a flash of brilliance in his eyes.
He stopped his fortune-telling hand movements.
Looked up and said to Lin Rui:
"Director Lin, just wait for my message with a location and bring your colleagues to bust them."
After saying this, Zhang Feng simply turned around and left, taking the elevator.
The neighbors in the hallway watched him leave, unable to suppress their amused smiles:
"Oh my, quite theatrical."
"Can't stop showing off?"
"Totally, he made grand promises to the girl, if he doesn't keep it up, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
"He won't be back, he's afraid of being found out, too embarrassed to show face! Hahaha!"
The hallway filled with the neighbors' carefree banter, yet Lin Rui pulled out her phone, dialing a number:
"Officer Hu, could you spare me a team? Zhang Feng seems to have found some leads on the recent burglaries."
The neighbors widened their eyes:
"No way, Officer Lin, you believe that?!"
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