Deities Are All Just My Food
Chapter 336 - 158 Lin • Sea King • Bai Ci!_3

Chapter 336: Chapter 158 Lin • Sea King • Bai Ci!_3

Ah!

I’m so annoyed.

With her tall stature and long legs, Lin Baici stood out in the crowd, still able to look towards the library.

"Blocking the door like this isn’t a solution, how about this, everyone lets you check their bags and pockets, and if there’s no problem, they can leave, okay?"

The librarian offered a suggestion.

Indeed, there were students in a hurry who agreed upon hearing this, but there were others who didn’t want their bags searched.

Why should we?

Let’s wait for the police!

They disagreed, and the chubby girl disagreed even more.

"No way, Apple earphones are so tiny, what if the thief hides them in their underwear and walks out?"

The chubby girl shook her head, staring at these people: "But I can start by roughly checking a few who I suspect the most."

"How can you be sure whose suspicion is greater?"

Someone retorted.

"Sixth sense!"

The chubby girl answered: "My sixth sense is always good, and besides, if you’re not a suspect, then what’s the harm in letting me check? You won’t lose a single pound because of it."

In the crowd, Gu Qingqiu was becoming impatient with this nonsense.

You might not lose a single pound, but being treated as a suspect is an insult in itself.

"How much did your Apple earphones cost?"

Gu Qingqiu asked.

"Two thousand!"

When the chubby girl said this, her expression was full of pride and a sense of superiority: "Very expensive!"

"I’ll give you two thousand, and we’ll call it even!"

As soon as Gu Qingqiu said this,

whoosh,

many people turned to look.

Even Lin Baici was no exception; he wasn’t lacking money, but he didn’t like the idea of giving this girl two thousand yuan.

Gu Qingqiu was different, money was not as important to her as a good mood, and she wanted this girl to buzz off and stop being an eyesore here.

The chubby girl looked at Gu Qingqiu.

Then she became envious and jealous.

The girl with the melon-shaped face was very pretty, and her denim mini-skirt paired with a light blue wool sweater accentuated her already outstanding figure, making her look even more elegant. Moreover, the way she spoke revealed her upbringing, clearly from a wealthy family, born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

This was not a temperament that could be faked by any random bimbo.

Honestly, jealous as the chubby girl was, she was already tempted to accept the offer.

Although she was rude and unreasonable, she wasn’t dumb to the extreme; she knew that the longer the delay, the less likely it was to get the earphones back.

The earphones were bought from the official website for 1,899 yuan, and getting 2,000 yuan now would technically be a profit.

The only problem was, accepting this money would definitely lead to gossip and accusations of greed, but the temptation was too great.

"Are you sure you want to give me two thousand yuan?"

The chubby girl was worried the other was tricking her.

"Bring your phone over, and I’ll transfer the money to you."

Gu Qingqiu took out her phone.

The chubby girl walked over, sizing up Gu Qingqiu.

Damn it,

why were these people born in Rome?

It’s not fair.

Seeing that the issue was resolved, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and then many started observing Gu Qingqiu closely.

Is she a rich second generation?

Who would ever offer to pay two thousand yuan for nothing, if it weren’t their concern?

"Wait!"

Zhu Qiunan spoke up.

Whoosh!

Everyone looked over.

What now?

Is there a second round?

"By doing this, you’re only inflating the thief’s ego. The right approach would have been to track him down, and even if he’s ultimately not found, at least make him suffer the mental torment of knowing he could be discovered at any moment!"

Zhu Qiunan explained, "This way, he’s very likely to change his ways!"

"But what if, because he wasn’t caught this time, his desire to steal only grows stronger?"

Gu Qingqiu countered.

The plump girl really wanted to spout off at Zhu Qiunan, What’s it to you?

I take the money and leave; it’s not my loss, is it?

Why are you blabbering on about it?

"There is that possibility! So, we have to try our best to find him!"

Zhu Qiunan looked around the room, then turned to the plump girl: "When did you realize your earphones were missing? How much time passed between the last time you used them and the moment you discovered they were gone?"

Gu Qingqiu curled the corner of her mouth, as if to say, Here comes the great detective.

"I went to the bathroom, and when I came back, my earphones were gone!"

The plump girl recalled, "About five minutes!"

Zhu Qiunan checked her phone, "The exact time!"

"Well... I don’t quite remember!"

The plump girl deflected, thinking she needed to get the money quickly, in case the wealthy kid next to her changed his mind.

As long as he paid her, even if he had second thoughts later and asked for it back, she could come up with all sorts of excuses.

The plump girl thought that as long as she didn’t provide information to the girl, there was no way she could solve the case—but clearly, she had underestimated Zhu Qiunan.

"If you can’t remember, I have reason to suspect that you lost the earphones yourself."

Zhu Qiunan’s tone was cold.

When the crowd heard this, they immediately started shouting, because this possibility seemed very likely, and those who had been impatient began to openly criticize.

"If you lost your own earphones, why blame others?"

"Paranoid much? Go back to the bathroom and look for your earphones."

"So annoying, always causing problems for others!"

Many people fired back, convinced that the plump girl had lost her earphones herself.

"About 8:30!"

The plump girl’s face grew anxious, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

"What time exactly? Give me a precise number!"

Zhu Qiunan pressed.

"I... I didn’t check my phone then!"

The plump girl was nervous.

"Does anyone know how long she’s been causing a commotion here?"

Zhu Qiunan inquired.

With so many people around, surely someone in a hurry to leave would have checked the time, as people who are rushed are especially sensitive to it.

"She’s been causing a blockage here since 8:40!"

Someone responded.

Zhu Qiunan turned to the librarian, "Rewind half an hour, and everyone who left the library is a suspect. Of course, if the thief is clever, they certainly wouldn’t leave the scene of the crime right away."

At least Zhu Qiunan wouldn’t leave if she were the culprit.

"If the thief hasn’t left the library, then he’s a repeat offender!"

Gu Qingqiu added.

During this time, she had been observing the expressions of the surrounding students; not one showed panic. If the thief was among them, it meant they had a very strong psychological disposition.

Lin Baici activated A Sip of A Hundred Flavors.

Whoosh!

A wave of smells blending several different scents rushed into his nostrils like a tsunami.

Achoo! Achoo!

Lin Baici immediately began to sneeze.

The smell was too disgusting.

It comprised sweat, a mix of various cosmetics, and a burnt odor.

Damn,

who took their shoes off in the library?

Even if it were a beauty, you can’t take your shoes off if you have smelly feet!

Lin Baici, enduring the discomfort, walked up to Zhu Qiunan: "Did you find any clues?"