Ever since Lin Chengcai studied his video, he immediately developed a strong curiosity, feeling it was a pity for him not to become a police officer.

Of course, his dream of special recruitment was shattered. Although he was special enough, the police department wouldn't recognize it. After all, he couldn't just go to the police station with a reputation for being intuitive and calculative to be a consultant, could he?

Simply put, did he have a special skill? Yes, but it's not obvious enough, or rather, others couldn't see it. Even if they did, they wouldn't believe it.

But Li Zijun was completely considering his future. After all, in today's society, having a secure job, especially a police position, is something to be proud of anywhere, one could say it's quite respectable. So when Lin Chengcai asked her to persuade Su Qing, she came without hesitation, even if she had just finished her work outside.

In the afternoon, she stayed for a meal, just to celebrate Su Qing's housewarming. Of course, there was no home cooking; he ordered takeout and made some rice himself.

"Sis, do you want another bowl?" Su Qing asked.

Across from him, Li Zijun put down her chopsticks and waved her hand, "No, I'm stuffed!"

Watching the policewoman sister rubbing her slightly uncomfortable belly, Su Qing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sis, how long has it been since you last ate? You ate so much?"

He didn't mean to mock her; he was just asking out of curiosity. After all, Li Zijun had just finished three bowls of rice in front of him, along with some pickled fish and boiled meat slices.

The bowls at his place were not the small ones you get in restaurants. Even as a man, he couldn't eat that much; at most, he could manage two bowls. Yet, Li Zijun could eat three, which truly surprised him.

The most surprising thing was that she wasn't even a bit overweight, very slim, with only a slight bulge in her stomach.

Hearing this, Li Zijun was not having it and blushingly insisted with her neck stretched, "Did I eat a lot? I didn't have anything to eat all day and only ate this little. Is that a lot?"

What woman likes to be told she eats a lot? It's no longer the time when eating a lot as a child would earn her praise from her parents.

"No wonder, that's not much at all. You went out to the suburbs for a case, didn't you?" Su Qing swiftly changed the topic with a strong desire to survive.

Upon hearing this, Li Zijun frowned, "How did you know?"

In response, Su Qing pointed to her pants and chuckled, "There's dry grass on your pants, and the shoes at the door still have wet mud on them. You wouldn't find these in the city."

At this, Li Zijun also admitted, "No wonder my mentor wants you to become a cop; you're quite interesting."

"That's right, I've been working on a case recently, and it finally wrapped up today. It's the one you know about, the one my mentor showed you in the video. As you predicted, the murderer is that woman's husband. We found some dragging marks around the abandoned reservoir in the suburbs and eventually retrieved the body from the reservoir. He's confessed now."

Hearing this, Su Qing was startled but immediately knew which case she was referring to—the missing woman who was killed and had her body dumped by her husband.

"Was it really her husband?" Su Qing asked quickly. Although he already knew the outcome from the side remarks, hearing it directly from a police officer was more thrilling.

Li Zijun nodded, with a tired look in her eyes, "He had an extramarital affair and couldn't get a divorce, so he premeditatedly killed his wife. Even his mistress was involved, making it a conspiracy. They thought they could get away with it, but now they're likely facing the death penalty, or at worst, life imprisonment and deprivation of political rights for life."

"I just got back from the suburban reservoir this afternoon. This case is settled, just waiting to be handed over to the courts."

Though the subsequent matters were not her concern, she had already anticipated the fate of these two individuals.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing pouted. He understood the penalty of deprivation of political rights for life, but noted that this penalty wouldn't appear alone; when it did appear, it was probably the least impactful.

In short, this penalty was a more civilized way of saying 'you're not a person' anymore. Legally, it removed them from the category of individuals. From this point, even if a dog bit you on the street, it would be your own responsibility.

Hearing this, Su Qing nodded, understanding why Li Zijun had been so hungry.

"That's good. You should take a few days' rest."

Li Zijun nodded. She really wanted a break recently, but the cases kept coming one after another, leaving her overwhelmed.

After the meal, Li Zijun sat on the sofa, looking at the sunset outside, and couldn't help but say, "By the way, if you have time, you should visit the hospital. Captain Zhao has always wanted to see you, and if you really get into the system, it'll be beneficial for you."

At this, Su Qing shook his head and said, "Sis, as good as the system is, it's not for me. I have my own way to make money now."

Saying this, he showed her his video account, and after a while, Li Zijun looked at the golden retriever with confusion and asked, "I didn't expect it to become a viral dog influencer. Are you planning to do live-streaming sales?"

Being young, she naturally knew how fast the self-media could make money now. Comparatively, it earned much more than being a police officer. Moreover, seeing Su Qing's video account starting to gain popularity, she felt its future development should be promising.

"Forget about live-streaming sales, I don't have that talent. However, there are more than one way to monetize in this self-media circle, I've got it figured out."

Regarding this, Li Zijun nodded, "Alright then, I won't try to persuade you anymore. It's good to have your own thoughts, not being a cop is also safer."

Knowing that Su Qing had found a better path, she naturally came to terms with it. What's so great about being in the system anyway? Plus, she knew her mentor valued Su Qing's abilities. If he got into the system, he would inevitably get involved in various cases which could be risky.

Checking the time, Li Zijun got up and said, "Alright, it's getting late. I should head back first. Oh, by the way, Su He has finished her college entrance exam. How did she do?"

"Pretty okay. She's at home now. If you're free, you can visit her at my place. My parents are on their honeymoon." Su Qing replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Li Zijun was momentarily stunned but then smiled pleasantly, "Alright, I'll find some time to come over."

As they chatted, they headed towards the living room door. Just then, the door was suddenly knocked.

The sudden knocking startled both of them inside. Su Qing hurriedly opened the door to find a little girl standing cutely at the entrance, her hair styled into an adorable bun.

Behind her stood the elegant landlady in a light blue long dress, looking slightly apologetic.

"Is it little Yun? What's up?" Su Qing crouched down, ruffling her hair as he asked.

"Uncle, little Yun came to play with the doggie. Can I come in?"

Her mother, the landlady, apologized, "Little Yun has been fussing about playing with the dog since dinner, and I had no choice but to bring her here. I didn't realize you had guests, sorry for the intrusion."

As she spoke, her eyes landed on Li Zijun inside, showing a hint of surprise.

Before he could speak, the little girl tilted her head in curiosity and asked:

"Mommy, is there another woman in Uncle's house?"

Su Qing: ...

Wen Nanqing: ...

Li Zijun: ???

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