Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 492 - 491: Just a Detective

Chapter 492: Chapter 491: Just a Detective

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"What are you thinking about?"

After Situ Qingfeng finished speaking, he noticed that Zeng Xiaomei hadn’t spoken at all, seemingly lost in thought, and couldn’t help but ask.

"Nothing, senior brother, did the supervisor say anything just now?"

Hearing Situ Qingfeng’s question, Zeng Xiaomei hurriedly cast away all her previous chaotic thoughts, her spirit tensed, and her expression became serious, looking somewhat anxiously at Situ Qingfeng.

Although she was a maiden of the family, not particularly adept at political maneuvering or intrigue — in her grandfather’s eyes, she was merely a naive rookie — she wasn’t foolish. When she had ordered a temporary suspension of the child trafficking case earlier that afternoon to concentrate on investigating the murderer of the Li Family, she had an inkling that the Li Family’s move was very likely targeted at the Zeng family.

At least, it was meant to put the Zeng family in their place, serve as a warning. So, to some extent, Situ Qingfeng was also implicated by her family.

She was somewhat worried that those above might blame them for this inter-family scheming. Of course, she also hoped that they might use this incident as a pretext to strike at the Li Family and thereby give the Zeng family a strategic advantage.

"Nothing, what could they say? Don’t overthink it, just focus on the investigation,"

Situ Qingfeng said indifferently after glancing at Zeng Xiaomei.

"Yes, senior brother."

Zeng Xiaomei looked at Situ Qingfeng, whose gaze seemed to penetrate into her very soul. She quickly tightened her resolve not to overthink and felt a wave of shame within.

"Xiaomei, I know you are from the Zeng family, and I am from the Situ family, but I hope more that you forget you are from the Zeng family, just as I have forgotten the Situ family. We are just officers of the Criminal Police; in our minds, we should only think about one thing: restoring dignity to the law, innocence and fairness to the victims, and clarity to the cases!"

Situ Qingfeng’s voice grew distant, his always somewhat aloof gaze deepened, "I remember you once said you liked being a Criminal Policeman because you hoped to apprehend all criminals, leaving no wrongful or mistaken cases unresolved, not letting any criminal escape the law! I really liked that."

"Senior brother, I understand!"

Looking at Situ Qingfeng’s somewhat profound expression, Zeng Xiaomei’s eyes suddenly moistened. She slowly bowed her head, questioning her own actions over the years internally, how closely they aligned with her initial oath. Her delicate hands tightly clenched, her gaze slowly cleared and turned resolute, her head gradually raised.

Observing the changing expressions on Zeng Xiaomei’s face next to him, Situ Qingfeng’s handsome and resolute face softened, a gentle and faint smile appeared, making him look very attractive.

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"Azure Waterfront!"

Upon getting into the taxi, Xiao Yi told the driver and leaned back, closing his eyes.

Why had Situ Qingfeng come to G City?

Could he also be investigating the murderer from the Li Family?

Well, it seems unlikely. Although the Li Family’s influence is not small, especially the strength they displayed today, which surprised him, it probably hasn’t reached the point where Situ Qingfeng would take action. Besides, the incident happened only today. Even if Situ Qingfeng really were summoned, he wouldn’t have arrived so quickly.

Situ Qingfeng’s visit to G City must be for other matters, but it’s unclear exactly why.

However, when he counted back, it had been quite some time since he last saw Situ Qingfeng. He seemed unchanged from a few years ago.

As Xiao Yi remembered what Situ Qingfeng had looked like the last time they met, and the circumstances under which they first got to know each other, a slight smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

After smiling foolishly for a while, Xiao Yi abruptly snapped back to reality, a hint of alertness arising in his heart.

He suddenly realized that since coming to G City and to Z University, his emotions had increasingly gotten the better of him lately. To put it simply, he seemed to have become more emotional, as if it were easy for his emotions to fluctuate.

In the words of Liu Sandao... it was as if... he was becoming more and more... human...

If it were the past, even though deep inside he would be happy to see Situ Qingfeng, he would never have shown such strong joy, even revealing it on his face.

Even earlier, when he realized Zeng Xiaoxiao hadn’t been coming to school and sensed potential danger, panic emerged within him, a restless feeling arose.

This was something that should never have occurred to him; no matter what happened, or how panicky everyone around him became, he would always stay calm immediately. That was how he should be!

It seems that this period of peaceful life has indeed changed him a lot!

No wonder since ancient times, many have said that comfort is the most corrosive thing to a person’s will!

After rethinking the various events that had recently occurred, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but give a bitter smile. At the same time, he quietly alerted himself that he needed to be careful in the future, to not let his life continue to erode him like this.

Even if there were no pressing matters at Z University for now, and he could continue this comfortable life, he should find something like morning training to do some physical conditioning to sharpen his willpower.

After a while, Xiao Yi set aside these thoughts and squinted his eyes again.

No matter what Situ Qingfeng came for, since he had come to G City and they had met, he should find an opportunity to meet with him informally later. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be proper. He believed Situ Qingfeng definitely didn’t believe him when he said he had mistaken him for someone else. From the look Situ Qingfeng threw him from behind, he knew he was still recognized.

Right, he noticed that Situ Qingfeng seemed to have advanced to the High Tier of Bone Tempering. It seems he also had some encounters otherwise, he wouldn’t have advanced to the High Tier of Bone Tempering so quickly.

With his current strength, he truly stands out among the younger generation.

It seems, in the future, the Situ family is undoubtedly his to inherit.

Xiao Yi continued to think about Situ Qingfeng in his mind, then his thoughts shifted back to the woman. He pondered her identity and why she would want to kill a member of the Li Family, among other questions he had considered earlier.

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