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Shi Boren explained, "Forensic specialists mostly spend their whole day in the lab. For any future gatherings, I'll make sure to invite you."

Chu Yuening acknowledged with a soft hum.

As they ascended the stairs, they happened to encounter Meng Zhengming stepping out of the tattoo analysis lab.

Chu Yuening didn't react much.

Upon seeing members from Team D, Meng Zhengming put on a pretentious smile and said, "Officer Shi, here to deliver some documents?"

"That's right," replied Shi Boren, still unaware of the situation. He had never liked Meng Zhengming, finding him too loose-lipped and disrespectful, so he simply gave a perfunctory response.

Normally, Meng Zhengming wouldn't bother to greet Shi Boren, but today was different.

He glanced at Chu Yuening and then took the sealed bag proactively, holding it by its top. "Don't worry, I'll work overtime today to get your reports done so that you can solve the case as soon as possible."

He had placed a bet two days ago with five times the stakes, amounting to thousands of dollars.

Of course, he wanted to win.

Just as Meng Zhengming was about to strut into his office with a smug expression, he heard Shi Boren say in a nonchalant tone.

"It's fine, take your time. The case has already been solved."

His words were like a torpedo, stirring up the tranquility of the pond, or more like a resounding slap that struck Meng Zhengming's face, leaving him rooted to the spot.

The office door swung open promptly.

Guo Yingying poked her head out, followed by Su Shun on top of her, and then a few other heads. Guo Yingying glanced at her wristwatch and commented, "Less than three hours, huh? Doesn't that break the record for the fastest case solved by the Kowloon Bay Police Station's Serious Crime Unit?"

Meng Zhengming's triumphant smile froze on his face. He turned slowly, "N-No... That can't be possible. You must be lying."

"Ridiculous," Shi Boren dismissed. "Why would I lie to you? Ning Ning is incredibly talented. To be precise, it took her just over two hours. Our journey here delayed us a bit."

Guo Yingying's eyes sparkled as she extended both thumbs, continuously gesturing towards Chu Yuening, "That's fantastic!"

Just now, she had seen several people in the office placing bets, and almost none of them had any faith in Team D. Recalling the handsome and amiable Master, Yuening couldn't resist joining in.

She chose the shortest time frame.

One day.

Hehe.

Now, as the one closest to solving the case, wouldn't that mean she'd won?

Guo Yingying was overjoyed!

This single case had made everyone in the police station look at Chu Yuening with new respect.

When it was time to leave work, the D Team members descended the steps outside the station.

Quite a few people were watching them from the windows.

Feeling a bit uncomfortable under their scrutiny, Chu Yuening leaned on Zhou Fengxu's tall figure for cover and whispered, "Why are they all staring at me?"

Zhou Fengxu cast his gaze downward, looking at the utterly perplexed girl and explained, "You're amazing!"

Chu Yuening lifted her eyes, her watery gaze filled with confusion, "I know that."

Zhou Fengxu tried to stifle his laughter, "They don't know."

After saying this, he reached up to push back a strand of hair that had fallen onto his face.

Shi Boren gazed at the sunset still hanging in the sky, sighing in admiration, "How wonderful! For the first time, I can appreciate the allure of the sunset after work."

"Ah... ah... ah... ah..." Gan Yizu, with tears in his eyes, stared at the breathtaking sunset, "It's been so long, so very long since I've seen a sunset! It's great to have Sister Yuening around!"

Uncle Zhong held his coffee cup, observing a row of birds flying against the sunset sky, and also let out a relaxed sigh, "Good, finally, I won't need to coax my wife tonight when I get home."

He usually worked late, returning when it was already pitch dark, and both his wife and daughter would be asleep. By the time he tiptoed into the bedroom and slipped under the covers, his wife would already be awake.

He had missed many opportunities to spend time with his family, and he could understand his wife's frustration.

At such moments, Uncle Zhong would force himself to stay awake and hold his wife, soothing her.

Tonight, finally, there was no need for that.

For the first time in her life, she had cracked a case in just two hours. Everyone felt invigorated and shared a unique sense of appreciation, with one consistent sentiment remaining:

They all sighed in unison.

"It's truly great to have Ning Ning around."

Then, with a thud,

a dollop of bird feces landed in Uncle Zhong's coffee cup.

Uncle Zhong's expression of delight faded, and the group burst into laughter once more.

Chapter 143

At five o'clock in Hong Kong, it was rush hour, with packed subways and city buses filled to the brim with commuters.

Group D finally followed the trend and clocked out early for once. Zhong returned to his family, leaving the remaining four to head to the most renowned seafood restaurant in Yau Ma Tei for a lavish seafood feast.

After settling the bill, Zhou Fengxu stood by the entrance, feeling that it was still early. He casually rubbed the back of his neck and asked, "Ning Ning, do you like shooting air guns?"

Air guns?

Chu Yuening's first association was the target shooting often shown on television. Without much thought, she shook her head in refusal.

"Like at a shooting range? I don't really like it. I prefer playing with charms."

Aware that she had misinterpreted, Zhou Fengxu smiled warmly and clarified, "It's the kind of game where you shoot air guns to win stuffed animals. It gets quite lively at night. Would you like to go?"

"Can we trade for a doll?"

Chu Yuening's eyes gradually lit up as she thought of what Chu Yi liked, and her tone shifted from disinterest to excitement: "Do you have any Cherry Maruko items?"

Cherry blossom little marble?

A hint of stiffness flashed across Zhou Fengxu's smile. He shifted his military boot aside and quickly turned to ask someone beside him, "What's a 'Cherry Blossom Little Ball'?"

Shi Boren was reading through the messages on his beeper when he heard this and looked up in surprise. "No way? You don't know Chibi Maruko-chan? That's so outdated."

Please.

That's Chibi Maruko-chan we're talking about – a cartoon that's popular among both young and old in Hong Kong. Who doesn't know it?

Oh.

Brother Xu is the one who doesn't know.