CHAPTER 86: 75. WOMEN, DO NOT RESIST MY LOVE.

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"What are you questioning me about?"

Tang Yanqing walked in, dressed in a neatly pressed police uniform, with a leisurely gait but an arrogant gaze. He only glanced briefly at Shi Nian.

He walked over to her and murmured softly, "...what skill are you questioning me about, hmm?"

Shi Nian’s face flushed hot, and she quickly stepped back: "Mr. Tang, don’t misunderstand. Everyone’s discussing your ability to solve cases."

He quietly grabbed her elbow, whispering softly: "Others can question me however they like. But as for my ability—you’re the only one who absolutely cannot question it."

Shi Nian was so startled that she quickly slipped away, pleading in a low voice: "This is an office... please don’t."

He reluctantly let go, looking up to observe the circle of ladies surrounding Jia Tianzi. His gaze locked onto a girl named Xiao Mai in the center, and he walked over to extend his hand to her.

Xiao Mai, not knowing his intention, also extended her hand to shake his.

Behind his sunglasses, Tang Yanqing’s long eyebrows slightly moved: "Your father owns a martial arts school, your grandmother is devoted to Buddhism, and you’re the second child in your family. Hmm, you have an older sister and a younger brother."

Xiao Mai was so shocked that she covered her mouth: "Mr. Tang, do you know me? Or did you use the police network to check my background information?"

Everyone was startled, and Shi Nian couldn’t help but come over. After walking in a circle around Xiao Mai, she laughed: "Don’t be fooled by him."

"He guessed your father owns a martial arts school because you have the scent of herbal bruise wine on you. But the scent isn’t very strong, indicating it’s not a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, but rather a martial arts school where injuries occasionally occur."

"He knows your grandmother is devoted to Buddhism because he saw the prayer beads on your wrist. Also, because your father practices martial arts, your grandmother, out of love for your father, is likely to choose Buddhism to quell his aggression and bring peace to the family."

"As for you being second in line—he observed your position in the crowd. In general, in Chinese families with many children, the second child is often the most overlooked, subconsciously yielding the spotlight and retreating to the side."

Xiao Mai was suddenly enlightened, but still puzzled: "Then how does he know I have an older sister and a younger brother?"

Shi Nian smiled: "The reason he inferred you have an older sister is because there are no calluses on your hands, indicating that you haven’t done much housework, making it more likely that there’s an older sister; he said there’s a younger brother because your manners are filled with deference, which typically suggests a more valued male sibling in Chinese families, reflected in your demeanor."

Tang Yanqing looked pleased, with both hands in his pants pockets, and whistled at Shi Nian.

Xiao Mai was both surprised and amused: "Wow, when explained this way it seems so simple, yet not everyone can do it. It just feels so magical."

Shi Nian raised her coffee cup slowly, giving Tang Yanqing a knowing look: "Genius, oh? In that case, I must be a genius too, right?" With that, she smiled and walked back to her seat.

Tang Yanqing left the group of wide-eyed people behind and followed her, standing by her desk, looking at her intently: "You truly are a genius. Do you know that yourself?"

Shi Nian laughed: "So can I help Mr. Tang with cases?"

He shrugged lightly: "Haven’t I already brought you on board? Have you forgotten so soon?"

Shi Nian blushed. Oh right, he was talking about the Zhou Guanghan case, how could she forget?

Tang Yanqing raised an eyebrow slightly, "Last time you went to Zhou Guanghan’s dorm, didn’t you find some clues you haven’t told me about?" His gaze made a round on her face: "...Mmhmm, that piece of evidence is in the first drawer on your right now."

Even though Shi Nian had just seen through him, she couldn’t help but be slightly shocked at this moment.

He spread his palm with a smile: "Give it to me."

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Shi Nian had to reach into the first drawer on the right and take out a small medicine box.

The medicine box was divided into compartments for organizing medications. But it’s also perfect for a handy working woman, who might use such a small box as a jewelry box or for storing miscellaneous items, especially tiny things that are easy to lose.

Shi Nian removed a very small pearl from the box and placed it in Tang Yanqing’s palm.

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[Today’s release is 6000 characters together, see you tomorrow~ Su is writing two published stories simultaneously so don’t be anxious, as long as I can write more, I’ll try to give everyone more updates, skirt mua!]

Thank you Huang Chenna for the sparklers, and flowers to Mimi, jianghua.