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Chapter 39 Qin Shuang is Different

I left Su Wan's apartment and went downstairs.

Throughout the journey, Qin Shuang continued to chatter, commenting on the flower arrangement she had just seen at Su Wan's house, and marveling at Su Wan's excellent taste.

She didn't stop until the car stopped downstairs at the police station.

Qin Shuang unbuckled her seatbelt but didn't get out of the car immediately. She turned her head, the sweet smile on her face fading slightly, replaced by an expression that mixed curiosity and inquiry.

"Brother Lin Yu, do you think... Miss Su Wan is hiding something?"

Lin Yu smiled slightly: "Miss Qin is an expert, your judgment should be more accurate."

"Is that so?" Qin Shuang gave Lin Yu a slightly tired but still trying-to-be-bright smile:

"Thank you, Brother Lin Yu. You've worked hard. I'll go back and organize my thoughts."

As she spoke, Qin Shuang walked into the building with a composed gait.

However, when she made sure no one was around and quickly walked into the stairwell to go upstairs, she stopped in her tracks.

The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by annoyance.

She leaned against the wall, took out a cigarette from her bag, and lit it.

"Beating around the bush, talking about other things... what a waste of time!" Qin Shuang muttered under her breath, her previous sweetness and tenderness completely gone.

"Would someone like Chen Tianxiong tell a crucial secret to a mistress? Either she genuinely knows nothing, or she's a master actress..." Qin Shuang irritably took a few puffs of her cigarette and stubbed it out.

"Looks like I need to apply pressure from another direction..." Her eyes flickered as she reapplied her lipstick and tidied her hair and clothes.

When Qin Shuang returned to the temporary office, only Qin Xue was inside.

Qin Xue stood in front of the projection screen, pasting several photos of Chen Tianxiong's martial arts school's secret room from different angles onto it.

She was holding a newly printed slip of paper in her hand, which seemed to contain some kind of energy reading or code.

Hearing the door open, Qin Xue didn't turn her head, her tone indifferent:

"Li Rui just came by. He asked you to submit the assessment report on Su Wan at the meeting tomorrow afternoon, highlighting any clues that might be related to Chen Tianxiong."

After Qin Xue finished speaking, she turned around and handed the note in her hand to Qin Shuang:

"This is reference data that Li Rui asked me to pass on to you. It may be helpful for the analysis."

Qin Shuang's smile froze before it could fully open. She took the note, her fingertips trembling slightly.

And so it always is Qin Xue who gets the crucial opportunities to conduct on-site investigations, compare data, and report progress directly to Li Rui.

And what about myself? I'm chasing after reports, analyzing those vague testimonies, like a third party.

"Got it." Qin Shuang forced a smile. "Sis, you're still so efficient. I... I still need to sort things out a bit more."

Qin Xue nodded, said nothing more, and began to pack up her documents.

The door closed gently, leaving Qin Shuang alone in the office.

She held the flimsy piece of paper in her hand, her fingernails almost digging into it.

A few seconds later, she crumpled the note into a ball and slammed it into the trash can in the corner!

"Bang!" The crumpled paper hit the metal barrel wall with a dull thud.

"It's always her. She's the one who gets to steal the spotlight and has direct access to the core evidence!"

And all I could do was do odd jobs.

Qin Shuang felt a surge of anger rising in her chest, making her temples throb. She grabbed her coat, flung open the office door, and strode towards the fire escape, her steps quick and almost swift.

Instead of going downstairs, she went straight up to the rooftop.

Pushing open the rusted iron gate, the evening wind, carrying haze, immediately filled her mouth.

The rooftop was deserted, with only piles of discarded building materials and yellowed old GG fabric.

Qin Shuang walked to the edge of the metal railing, staring at the gray city outline in the distance, the fire in her chest burning brighter and brighter.

She suddenly raised her leg and kicked the guardrail hard!

"Bang—!" A huge sound exploded on the empty rooftop, startling several mutated crows on the power lines in the distance.

"Damn it!" Qin Shuang cursed, her voice low but each word squeezed out through clenched teeth.

"Stop pretending! So what if you're in a higher rank?! You get all the benefits."

So I'm just following behind, scavenging for scraps?! And we have to come to this rural place like this!

She kicked it again, and the metal pipe buzzed.

Because of the large movement, the skirt rode up to her upper thighs, and her long, black-stockinged legs showed clear muscle lines due to the exertion.

"Su Wan, Su Wan, Su Wan... What the hell are you asking! Qin Xue, you were the one who said we should take a gentle approach, otherwise I would have made progress already. You're just making things difficult for me!!"

This is my first official mission, and I even went so far as to seduce Lin Yu for it. No, I can't fail, I can't fail.

Qin Shuang was panting heavily, and it took her a while to calm down after venting her anger.

"We can't go on like this. If Qin Xue finds any substantial clues, and I'm still stuck at the vague stage of 'Su Wan may be hiding something,' then I'll become nothing more than a supporting character. We must speed things up."

No, I can't let Li Rui look down on me, and I absolutely can't let Qin Xue outshine me!

Thinking this, Qin Shuang prepared to use her abilities to directly pry open Su Wan's mouth.

Although the effect will be reduced on targets who are obviously wary, and may even cause strong subconscious resistance or even mental damage to the other party, we can't worry about that too much.

What does the suffering of others matter if it's just to achieve her goal? Qin Shuang doesn't care.

She slowly straightened up, vigorously wiped her face with the back of her hand, and tucked her messy hair behind her ear.

The rage and gloom on her face gradually subsided, suppressed deep within her eyes. As she turned to go downstairs, a sweet smile returned to her face.

Meanwhile, on the other side—

"Master is so great~ So great"

Anna loves her owner the most~

After taking in the civet cat, Anna's habits became more and more like a cat's.

Lin Yu held her in his arms and gently stroked her, and she would purr contentedly, even praising Lin Yu generously and showing affection.

When Lin Yu got home, he had gotten into the habit of hugging and petting Anna for a while. She felt great, soft and fluffy, and Anna smelled wonderful too.

"Kitty, don't you get bored staying home all day?"

Anna stirred in Lin Yu's arms, tilting her little face up, her crimson eyes reflecting the light and Lin Yu's face.

She shook her head vigorously, her silvery-white hair swaying as she said, "No way! It's so much better than before."

Before, working in the black market, I lived in constant fear, never knowing where my next meal would come from, or if I would be bullied... I had to be on high alert at all times, and I didn't even dare to sleep too soundly.

As Anna spoke, she buried her face in Lin Yu's neck and took a deep breath, as if to confirm this sense of security.

"Now I have an owner, a clean home, warm blankets, and endless food." She looked up, her eyes filled with longing as she gazed at Lin Yu.

"Besides, my master comes back every day. Just waiting for him to come home, thinking about how I can hug and kiss him when he gets back, makes Anna feel... not bored at all."

Anyway, it's nothing special, we can still have sex, and do other things, right?

As Anna spoke, she leaned over and gave Lin Yu a quick kiss on the cheek, then shyly pulled back, her cat ears turning slightly red, while her tail swished happily.

Looking at her carefree smile and completely dependent eyes, Lin Yu felt a pang of tenderness in his heart.

He tightened his arms, holding the petite, warm body in his embrace even closer.

"In a couple of days—" Lin Yu lowered his head and nuzzled Anna's head with his chin:

"How about I introduce you to some new friends in a couple of days? They're two older sisters; you should get along well with them."

Anna's cat ears immediately perked up: "A new friend? Is he Master's friend?"

"Okay." Lin Yu nodded: "I'll take you to their house to play later."

"Okay! Whatever Master says, I'll do! Anna will be good and won't cause Master any trouble!" She thought for a moment and then added:

Anna can also bake desserts! She can bring some for her sisters!

Seeing Anna's quick start to plan, a faint smile appeared in Lin Yu's eyes.

After cuddling for a while longer, Anna finally climbed out of Lin Yu's arms, stepping barefoot onto the wooden floor, her tail swaying gently.

"Master, are you hungry? Anna, go cook!"

Anna jogged into the kitchen, tied on an apron that was a little too big for her, and began skillfully rinsing the rice and washing the vegetables.

Lin Yu followed her and leaned against the kitchen door frame to watch her busy at work.

The tiny figure moved back and forth in front of the stove, its cat ears twitching with each movement, and its tail slightly taut with focus.

She was already quite adept at handling ingredients, clearly demonstrating that her past hardships had taught her these survival skills at a young age.

But now, this skill is used to run a warm little home.

"Master, could you please pass Anna that plate?"

"Master, would you like to taste the saltiness of this soup?"

"Owner...."

She would call Lin Yu over from time to time, inviting him to participate, her voice full of excitement.

The kitchen was soon filled with the warm aroma of food and the soft clatter of pots and pans, interspersed with Anna's occasional off-key humming.

This mundane, everyday life, full of warmth and everyday joy, is an anchor point for Lin Yu in another sense.

It briefly pulled him back to reality from the bloody gambling, the ruthless calculations, and the ever-present danger.

After dinner, Anna insisted on washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen spotless.

It was almost 10 p.m. when she finally got into bed after showering, wearing loose pajamas and smelling of fresh shower gel.

Lin Yu leaned against the headboard, and Anna instinctively snuggled up to rest her head on his hand.

It curled itself up into a ball, its tail habitually resting on Lin Yu's stomach.

"Owner..."

"Um?"

"Tomorrow... will be peaceful too, right?" Anna's voice trailed off, tinged with worry.

Lin Yu patted Anna's head: "Yes, I will."

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