After returning to the bureau, Song Keren immediately held a full meeting to discuss who was the mastermind behind this incident.

The meeting was quite large, and aside from Miao Youmin who had taken leave in advance, almost all the key leaders and main staff of the bureau were gathered.

Of course, Xiao Feng was also invited, but he did not attend. Instead, he was supervising Shi Jiaxin's training.

"You seem a bit distracted." Xiao Feng said leisurely as he sipped his tea, looking at the sweaty Shi Jiaxin.

Shi Jiaxin bit her pink lips slightly, unable to speak for quite some time, while inwardly grumbling, it's all because of your ridiculous reward and punishment system.

Completing the training plan means you get a kiss from him, failing it means you have to give him money. What kind of reward and punishment system is that? Whether it's a reward or punishment, I don't seem to benefit either way.

Xiao Feng glanced at the clock on the table: "If you can't keep it up, just stop now. It's exactly half an hour left, so based on a thousand per minute, I'd only fine you thirty thousand."

Shi Jiaxin gritted her teeth fiercely: "Who's backing down? It's just half an hour, watch me!"

Now it was Xiao Feng's turn to be taken aback. Logically, this time was about the limit for her to persist.

But unbeknownst to him, if he hadn't used such provocation, Shi Jiaxin really couldn't have continued. But after he spoke, Shi Jiaxin's stubbornness kicked in, and she gritted her teeth to endure the thirty minutes.

"Why don't you think it over? It only takes thirty thousand to make you instantly relaxed, quite a bargain." Xiao Feng advised.

Shi Jiaxin forced out several words through her clenched teeth: "Don't talk to me!"

As time passed second by second, Shi Jiaxin actually managed to persist, not relying on her physique anymore, but sheer willpower.

"Ding!"

The alarm clock sounded crisply, signaling that the training time was over.

Shi Jiaxin staggered and leaned against the sofa, feeling extreme soreness engulfing her, almost bringing her to tears.

At this moment, Xiao Feng came over: "Congratulations on completing the training plan. Now get ready for your reward."

"Re... reward?" Shi Jiaxin's eyes widened, only then remembering what the reward was supposed to be.

"No, no need, I don't need a reward." Shi Jiaxin looked somewhat panicked as Xiao Feng slowly approached, trying to push herself back but her arms were too weak, and she collapsed onto the sofa.

Xiao Feng chuckled: "My biggest advantage is keeping my word. Since I promised to reward you, I must honor it."

"It's really not necessary!" Shi Jiaxin was on the verge of tears; she had truly put herself in a bind.

Xiao Feng squatted down, his gaze falling onto the couch where Shi Jiaxin lay flushed, like a startled bunny, his eyes filled with amusement.

After failing to stand up several times, Shi Jiaxin settled down, quietly staring at Xiao Feng, whose angular features filled her vision.

But what attracted her most were those deep eyes, looking as if containing the vast universe, countless stars condensed into a river, infinitely magnificent!

Gradually, Shi Jiaxin felt irresistibly drawn in, unable to look away no matter what!

"Have you ever taught anyone how to use a knife before?" After a long while, Shi Jiaxin asked softly.

Xiao Feng shook his head with a smile: "Someone did ask to learn from me, but I refused."

"Why?" Shi Jiaxin pursued, her heart unconsciously racing.

Xiao Feng replied without thinking: "Because they wanted to learn for free, without any sincerity, unlike you who showed genuine sincerity from the start."

Shi Jiaxin was stunned, her previous fantasies turning to dust. It took a while before she reacted: "By sincerity, do you actually mean they didn't pay?"

"Smart!" Xiao Feng praised.

"Then why don't you just ask for it straight away?" Shi Jiaxin said with a face black as thunder.

Xiao Feng thought for a moment and replied, "I happen to be someone with a thin face; if they don't offer, I'm too embarrassed to ask actively."

"..." Shi Jiaxin was already too exhausted to retort. With such words, your skin is thicker than a city wall, isn't it?

At this moment, Shi Jiaxin suddenly felt that if Xiao Feng's face could be considered thin, there wouldn't be anyone thick-skinned in this world!

Just then, Song Keren walked in with a troubled expression, and Shi Jiaxin instantly wanted to escape, knowing even though Song Keren wasn't in a romantic relationship with Xiao Feng, the previous rumors still lingered.

As she thought of the kiss from Xiao Feng just now, the blush that had receded resurfaced again.

"The meeting's result is no result, isn't it?" Xiao Feng took a sip of tea, seemingly having guessed the outcome beforehand.

Song Keren nodded helplessly: "The main suspects now are three: first is Shen Tianze behind Fang Ji Qiang, second is Zhao Chen, third is Duan Guotai."

Xiao Feng nodded unsurprisingly: "Because all three have ample motivation to kill me."

In fact, this was the reason Xiao Feng did not attend the meeting, knowing that even Miao Youmin couldn't openly be suspected, discussing would only be a waste of time, leading nowhere.

But considering this, Xiao Feng suddenly wondered if it was done by people associated with Lin Jiaxuan, aiming to further dispel suspicion about her?

This speculation wasn't impossible, because at that time, Lin Jiaxuan was with Xiao Feng, and nobody would suspect someone sharing the same peril, especially when Lin Jiaxuan appeared to be just a ten-year-old girl.

"I'm going to hold a small meeting next, want to join?" Song Keren asked.

"Of course!" Xiao Feng nodded, knowing the truly valuable discussions occur in small meetings after the big one.

Song Keren called Wang Qiang to gather the people into the office. Just after hanging up, Xiao Feng suddenly said, "Today when Miao Yueqian asked for my contact info, does she have any relation to Miao Youmin?"

"You have a good memory, remembered Miao Yueqian's name after she mentioned it once." Song Keren said in an odd tone but replied, "I don't know her much, haven't heard of any relation between her and Miao Youmin."

Soon, Wang Qiang brought a group of people in, all individuals Song Keren had observed not to belong to Miao Youmin's side.

"Everyone, discuss each of your situations." Song Keren asked after inviting everyone to sit.

A bespectacled male officer stood up and said, "As per your request, I've arranged for two key personnel to observe across from Miao Youmin's home, and the latest update is, after taking leave, Miao Youmin hasn't been seen leaving, only going out to sit in the garden and drink tea."

Song Keren nodded, but that didn't explain much. With today's technological advancement, one can remotely do many things without stepping out.

Especially since Miao Youmin had been in the police force for over two decades, avoiding mobile surveillance and other investigative methods would be effortless for him.

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