As Lin Jiaxuan looked up, Mu Shihan couldn't help but be taken aback. The person in front of her had a face covered in dirt, making it impossible to see her true appearance. Her eyes seemed evasive, avoiding direct contact, as if she was trying to escape something.

But Mu Shihan didn't show any sign of disgust. Instead, she stroked the little girl's head and said, "Xuanxuan, be a good girl. How about taking a bath with sister?"

Lin Jiaxuan stepped back a few steps, leaning directly against the wall, "I... I'm dirty, sister, you should stay away from me."

These words made Wang Yanmin and the others fall silent, their eyes showing a thoughtful expression. Other children at this age were playing in the park, wearing bright and beautiful clothes, carefully cared for by their parents.

But this little girl in front of them could only endure hunger, even the shoes on her feet were not a pair, far from having the same treatment as her peers.

While they were thinking, Mu Shihan's smile didn't change. What was even more surprising was that she directly held Lin Jiaxuan's dirty little hand and smiled, "Who said Xuanxuan is dirty? Let's take a bath and put on clean clothes so everyone can see how pretty Xuanxuan really is."

With that said, she indisputably pulled Lin Jiaxuan to go outside.

Xiao Feng, who had been watching coldly from the start, spoke up, "Wait, let someone else go with her. You stay here and don't move."

"Why?" Mu Shihan asked puzzledly.

"No reason. In short, you must stay within my sight," Xiao Feng said irrefutably.

Lin Jiaxuan pulled her hand back from Mu Shihan's, saying timidly, "Thank you, sister. I, I'll go by myself."

"That's fine too," Mu Shihan nodded. "But do you know how to adjust the water temperature?"

Anyone could tell that there wasn't any discrimination in her words, it was just out of pure concern.

Given Lin Jiaxuan's previous circumstances, she probably didn't know how to adjust the water temperature.

Sure enough, Lin Jiaxuan lowered her head further and then shook it to indicate she couldn't.

Wang Yanmin smiled and said, "It's simple, I can teach you. My daughter is about your age, and I bought her a tracksuit yesterday and forgot to bring it back. We can try it on later to see if it fits."

After everyone left, Mu Shihan asked, "Brother Xiao Feng, why didn't you let me help the little sister just now?"

"Little sister?" Xiao Feng sneered, "Shihan, you can't judge people by their looks. She's not as simple as she appears."

With that, Xiao Feng expressed his suspicions about Lin Jiaxuan one by one.

For the little girl, there was no need for Xiao Feng to be so restrained, nor to speak so tactfully.

After listening, Mu Shihan touched her chin, "I think, Brother Xiao Feng, could you be overthinking things?"

Xiao Feng shook his head without replying. Those years on the edge of life and death had deeply taught him a lesson — any neglect or carelessness often brought deadly consequences.

Therefore, regardless of whether Lin Jiaxuan had impure intentions, until suspicions were cleared, he couldn't let down his guard.

Mu Shihan pondered for a long time and suddenly said, "Let's hypothetically assume Lin Jiaxuan's target in coming to the police station is you. What would she do next?"

This question gave Xiao Feng a pause. Yes, since the other party had schemed to enter his line of sight, surely there must be follow-up actions?

"What did you think of?" Xiao Feng asked directly.

Mu Shihan sat on the sofa and said seriously, "If they wanted to assassinate you from a close range, they wouldn't act rashly without absolute certainty. So, the first step would be probing, to gauge your capabilities and fighting strength to have a general assessment."

"Very good!" Xiao Feng praised, "Keep going."

Being praised by Xiao Feng, Mu Shihan was overjoyed, her brows forming the shape of crescent moons as she smiled, "The next thing is simple, just patiently wait. As mentioned, they would probe, and they will create situations where you must take action."

"Like what?" Xiao Feng asked with interest as he looked at Mu Shihan.

"Like targeting the person you care about most," Mu Shihan said eagerly, "Brother Xiao Feng, who is the person you care about most?"

"Do I even need to say it..." Xiao Feng fondly ruffled Mu Shihan's hair, making her smile even happier.

"It's definitely Jingjing," Xiao Feng casually said the second half of the sentence.

Mu Shihan's smile froze instantly. Shouldn't the person he cares most about be me?

After a dazed moment, Mu Shihan couldn't help but ask urgently, "Who is Jingjing?"

"Jingjing is Jingjing," Xiao Feng replied, holding back laughter.

"How old is she? Is she pretty? Where is she? What does she do?" Mu Shihan threw out a series of questions, pressing on, "Tell me quickly."

Xiao Feng was a bit bemused, "Calm down first. I want to think quietly."

Mu Shihan exploded on the spot, "Who is this Jingjing that you keep thinking of?"

Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, I was just teasing you. The person I care most about is obviously you."

"Impossible!" Mu Shihan declared decisively, "You clearly said Jingjing before and just now said you miss her. Don't think you can fool me."

Xiao Feng felt exasperated. He had really shot himself in the foot. He just wanted to tease the little girl, but how did it end up like this?

For a moment, Xiao Feng wracked his brains until a light bulb went off, "When I said Jingjing, I meant you. Didn't your parents tell you? You had the nickname Jingjing when you were little. There's even a story behind it."

To make his words more convincing, Xiao Feng fabricated, "According to your dad, you cried a lot as a child, so he wanted you to quiet down. When he held you and lulled you, he'd say 'Jingjing, Jingjing,' and that's how you got your nickname."

"Oh, I see," Mu Shihan said.

Xiao Feng wiped away cold sweat, feeling inexplicably proud inside. Solving such a difficult problem with just a few words — just look at this brilliance!

But he hadn't finished celebrating when he saw Mu Shihan making a phone call, "Sister Qingyue, there's something very important. I don't know whether I should tell you."

Xiao Feng was momentarily caught off guard. What is this girl trying to say?

On the other end of the line, Du Qingyue, while signing documents, replied, "Shihan, if there's something important, just say it."

"I'm just worried you might not be able to handle it. Is there a table or wall nearby? Hold on to something," Mu Shihan said seriously.

Du Qingyue couldn't help but smile, "Alright, I'm prepared. Go ahead and say it."

"Alright then, I'll say it," Mu Shihan lowered her voice and said, "I just asked Brother Xiao Feng who he cares most about..."

"And what did he answer?" Du Qingyue's heart tightened. Since Mu Shihan made this call, it must mean Xiao Feng didn't mention her.

At this thought, Du Qingyue felt an inexplicable sadness and couldn't focus on her files.

Mu Shihan said, "He said the person he cares most about is Jingjing. When I asked who Jingjing was, he just told me to be quiet, saying he misses Jingjing."

Mu Shihan paused for a moment, sounding a bit nervous, "Sister Qingyue, is your nickname Jingjing?"

Du Qingyue didn't answer, took a deep breath, and said, "Shihan, give the phone to him."

Xiao Feng took the phone Mu Shihan handed to him and, as soon as he put it to his ear, Du Qingyue's voice came through, "Who is Jingjing?"

Xiao Feng: "..."

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