CHAPTER 27: 27. FIRE HAS STARTED AT THE FINGERTIPS

His fingertips were incredibly dexterous, like those of a skilled surgeon. Even though she had her back to him, he accurately bypassed the obstruction of her clothing, his fingertips directly penetrating the valleys, delicately exploring the depths.

That moment seemed incredibly slow, so slow that every hair on Shi Nian’s head stood on end; yet it was undeniably quick, so quick it seemed with just one touch, he immediately withdrew.

Such a way of touching—even Xiang Yuan had never used it. Shi Nian panicked, knowing her wrist was restrained and she couldn’t struggle free. She turned instinctively to bite him!

But he quickly dodged away, not letting her bite him. Shi Nian, overcome with shame and anger, began to cry, "Bastard, show me your credentials! This time I’m doing more than just complaining, I’m going to court, I’m going to charge you!"

Tang Yanqing remained unmoved, nodding indifferently from behind his sunglasses, "That’s your legal right, I have no authority to interfere. But before that, you better cooperate with my search honestly."

"You’ve already searched my private parts, where else are you going to search? Sir, let me remind you again, I don’t have what you’re looking for anywhere on me!"

Tang Yanqing’s gaze darkened, "Alright then, let me see what’s hidden under your skirt!"

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Shi Nian couldn’t believe her ears, stopped crying, stared straight at him, "What did you say?!"

Tang Yanqing folded his arms, approached silently like a panther, "If I really don’t find it, you can file a lawsuit anytime after the fact. I’ll be waiting for your subpoena."

Shi Nian desperately clutched the wire mesh.

She knew now that escape was impossible, so she swallowed her tears, "Fine! But do you dare to let me turn around and inspect me face-to-face?"

Fighting with everything she had, if she turned to face him, she might use the hidden miniature camera under her skirt to capture his appearance. By then, as evidence in court, she would surely ruin him!

Tang Yanqing squinted his eyes, snorted, "Suit yourself."

After speaking, he stepped forward and undone the handcuffs, rotated her wrist on the spot, turning her body around, only to restrain her tightly again.

This time Shi Nian leaned against the wire mesh, finally able to raise her eyes to face him directly.

The alley had no lights, the light from the street illuminated barely visible hints of his sunglasses, along with—his chiseled jawline. And, eternally with a hint of teasing, his slightly tilted red lips.

Extremely thin, the silhouette was as clear as an outline. She could even imagine how captivating those lips would be if they were pursed around a cigarette—or when he chose to whisper sweet nothings or used those lips to please a woman’s body...

Her heart shook, Shi Nian hurriedly shook her head.

Was she crazy? How could she think of such things?

Could it be — it was true that it had been too long since she was intimate with Xiang Yuan, so that any man could make her lose her mind?

She quickly collected herself, shouting angrily, "Sir, credentials first!"

Tang Yanqing hesitated slightly, took a deep breath and said, "I will show you, but only after the search is complete." As he said it, he brandished a pair of plastic gloves before her eyes, "Don’t worry, I’ll be wearing these gloves during the search. Your basic rights will still be respected. Even while searching your upper body earlier, I was wearing them."

These were plastic gloves used by forensic experts or surgeons, Shi Nian had seen them before. Thin and fitting, made from food-grade plastic...like a man’s small raincoat.

After finishing his words, Tang Yanqing walked forward, took a deep breath, lowered his head and gazed at her face, and lifted her skirt...

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