Solving the case: Combining the police dog's olfactory genes at the beginning

On the desk, Luo Fei's case report was still open, the sentence left unfinished by the pen perfectly reflecting her current mood—neither up nor down, lost and uncertain.

The golden revolving door of the Emperor Hotel made Chen Xuanran dizzy.

As soon as she stepped into the lobby, a tall figure quickly came to greet her.

"A shock!"

The man opened his arms wide, his voice filled with exaggerated surprise.

"Oh my god, you're even prettier in the photos!"

Chen Xuanran reflexively took half a step back before he could see who it was.

This is Shen Lang? The chubby little boy with a runny nose from my memory?

"haven't seen you for a long time."

She forced a smile and subtly avoided the other person's attempt to hug her.

Shen Lang didn't feel embarrassed at all; instead, he led her to the elevator with even more enthusiasm.

"I booked a VIP room on the top floor; the view is absolutely first-class."

He moved closer, and the scent of cologne wafted over him.

"I heard you like seafood, so I specially ordered king crab and bluefin tuna."

The elevator mirror reflected the two figures: Shen Lang's deliberately close posture and Chen Xuanran's stiff back.

She was only wearing a simple light blue dress today, and hadn't even put on much makeup, but now she regretted not wearing her most unfashionable police uniform.

"Do you remember when we were little you always snatched my lollipops?"

Shen Lang suddenly asked with a smile.

Chen Xuanran shook his head blankly.

"Is this happening?"

"Oh dear, you forgot?"

Shen Lang pretended to be heartbroken.

"You were so clingy back then, always calling me 'Brother Lang,' 'Brother Lang'."

The elevator dinged as it reached the top floor, interrupting this fabricated childhood memory.

Chen Xuanran secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As soon as the door to the private room opened, a cacophony of noise erupted. Beside two round tables piled high with expensive ingredients, the elders of both families were already flushed with drink.

"Xuanran is here!"

The mother was the first to stand up, pulling her along to greet everyone. "Aunt Wang, you should call her Mrs. Shen now," she said, the jade necklace around her neck dazzling.

"Wow, girls change so much as they grow up!"

Madam Shen held Chen Xuanran's hand and looked him up and down.

"She was so dark and skinny when she was little, but now she's so beautiful!"

Chairman Shen patted his son on the shoulder.

"Time flies, the children have grown up so much in the blink of an eye."

Chen Xuanran was seated next to Shen Lang. As soon as she sat down, a steaming bowl of bird's nest soup was pushed in front of her.

"I ordered this especially for you."

Shen Lang lowered his voice.

"Beauty and skin care".

The woman opposite, Chen Hao, suddenly interrupted.

"Shen Lang is now IDG's youngest vice president! That's his annual salary."

She made an exaggerated gesture.

“My son Zhang Yong has been working for ten years and still can’t catch up with even a fraction of what others do.”

Brother-in-law Zhang Yong smiled awkwardly and lowered his head to gulp down red wine.

"Where."

Chairman Shen spoke modestly, but his face was full of pride.

"This kid is just lucky; he was picked up by IDG right after graduating from Harvard."

What does IDG do?

Mr. Chen asked curiously.

Before Shen Lang could speak, Chen Hao interrupted and answered.

"A top-tier international venture capital firm! They manage hundreds of billions of dollars! Tencent and Baidu in our country are among their investments!"

A gasp of surprise immediately erupted at the dining table.

Chen Xuanran stared at the glistening bird's nest in the bowl and suddenly lost his appetite.

"Shen Lang is so outstanding, he must have a girlfriend, right?"

Chen Hao asked meaningfully.

Shen Lang smiled and shook his head.

"I'm too busy, I don't have time to date."

He stared intently at Chen Xuanran.

"And I've always remembered a certain little girl."

Chen Xuanran almost spat out his tea.

They had met three or four times when they were young, so where did this deep affection come from?
The two elders exchanged knowing glances, and Mrs. Shen warmly held Mrs. Chen's hand.

"How wonderful it would be if we could become in-laws!"

"mom!"

Chen Xuanran stood up, unable to bear it any longer.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

In front of the mirror, Chen Xuanran splashed cold water on her burning cheeks. Her phone vibrated; it was a message from Zhu Ke'er.

"So, did you see your childhood sweetheart?"

Chen Xuanran typed quickly.

"I'm so disgusted I could throw up. The whole family is trying to set them up, and that guy is even making up childhood memories that don't even exist."

"Take a picture and let me see it!"

After hesitating for a moment, Chen Xuanran quietly took a selfie in the mirror.

In the background, Shen Lang was standing in the corridor outside the restroom, adjusting his tie in front of the glass.

Zhu Ke'er replied instantly.

Wow! He's tall, rich, and handsome! Much better than Luo Fei!

A nameless fire suddenly surged in Chen Xuanran's heart.

What kind of taste do you have?

I regretted it as soon as I posted it.

She stared at the words "Luo Fei" on the screen, her heart skipping a beat. Why compare them? They were clearly nothing to each other.
When they returned to the private room, Shen Lang was showing photos on his phone.

"This is me ringing the Nasdaq bell. This is me having dinner with Warren Buffett."

Chen Xuanran silently sat back down and discovered that his teacup had been replaced with a glass of red wine.

Shen Lang leaned over and clinked glasses with him.

"A toast to our reunion?"

"I drove here."

Chen Xuanran pushed away the wine glass.

"What are you afraid of? Just hire a designated driver."

Shen Lang persisted relentlessly.

"How about I give you a ride? I just picked up my Porsche."

In the end, Chen Xuanran only took a small sip, but the alcohol burned like fire from his throat to his heart.

At the dinner table, the two families were already discussing which international school their grandson would attend in the future.

She felt extremely uneasy when her phone suddenly vibrated; it was a work message from Luo Fei.

Those few simple words made her heart race.

While Shen Lang chattered on about his Wall Street experiences, she stared blankly at her phone's screen saver, a candid shot of Luo Fei's profile taken during their last team-building activity.

"Xuanran? Are you listening?"

Shen Lang nudged her arm in dissatisfaction.

"Oh? Sorry, there's an emergency at the station."

Chen Xuanran suddenly stood up.

"I have to go first."

"I send you!"

Shen Lang grabbed his car keys and chased after them.

The night breeze brushed against his burning cheeks, and Chen Xuanran took a deep breath.

"No need, I'll call a car."

Don't be shy.

Shen Lang had already opened the Porsche door.

"I also want to sober up."

The car was filled with the rich scent of leather and cologne.

Shen Lang deliberately turned the air conditioning down very low.

"Are you hot? Take off your coat, it'll be more comfortable."

Chen Xuanran gripped his collar tightly.

"Need not."

Silent all the way.

Shen Lang tried to strike up a conversation several times, but she deflected him with brief responses each time.

Just as the car stopped downstairs at her apartment building, Shen Lang suddenly grabbed her wrist.

"Aren't you going to invite me up for a coffee?"

Chen Xuanran quickly withdrew his hand.

"It's too late, let's do it another day."

"Don't pretend to be innocent."

Shen Lang's face suddenly darkened.

"You dressed so provocatively to come out to dinner, weren't you just trying to seduce me?"

Chen Xuanran couldn't believe his ears.

"roll."

She coldly uttered a single word, then slammed the door and left.

Behind him came the roar of a Porsche slamming on the gas pedal, and Shen Lang's muffled curses.

"You bitch! I'll make you beg me on your knees one day!"

Chen Xuanran stood in the elevator, his fingers trembling as he pressed the floor button. His phone vibrated again; it was Luo Fei again.

"List of documents you need to prepare for tomorrow's morning meeting." The simple work message inexplicably brought tears to her eyes.

Compared to Shen Lang's insincere and lavish banquet, she suddenly missed the cheap instant coffee that Luo Fei often made for her at the police station.

Meanwhile, inside Chen Hao's Mercedes, the conversation still revolved around Shen Lang.

"Is IDG really that powerful?"

Mr. Chen kept asking questions.

Zhang Yong explained in a low voice.

"It's like the Whampoa Military Academy of the investment world. Only the elite of the elite can get in."

"I think Shen Lang is quite interested in Xuan Ran."

Mrs. Chen said happily.

"If it works out, our Xuanran will be in for a treat."

Chen Hao turned the steering wheel.

"Aunt Shen will definitely bring it up. Didn't you see how enthusiastic she was tonight?"

"But Xuanran already has a boyfriend."

Zhang Yong couldn't help but interject.

"That Luo Fei."

"Don't mention that little policeman!"

Chen Hao suddenly raised her voice.

"At the last time I had a colleague gathering, he showed up in that uniform, without even a decent suit. His hands were shaking when he was toasting, it was so embarrassing!"

Mrs. Chen frowned.

"I heard Luo Fei has been doing quite well lately; he even helped Xuan Ran get promoted."

"mom!"

Chen Hao slammed her hand on the steering wheel.

“Being a policeman is such a dangerous job! And the pay is so low, you can’t even save up for a down payment. Shen Lang is the general manager of a big company, making millions a year. If Xuan Ran goes with him, our whole family can benefit!”

Mr. Chen nodded thoughtfully.

"Indeed. That kid from the Shen family is definitely going to do something big. After all, police officers are just working for someone else."

Zhang Yong wanted to say something, but in the end he just stared silently out the window.

He knew that in this house, the voice of money was always the loudest.

The next morning, as expected, Ms. Shen "bumped into" Ms. Chen, who was doing her morning exercise in the community garden.

"Oh, what a coincidence!"

Shen's mother warmly took Chen's mother's arm.

“Last night, my son Xiaolang kept praising your Xuanran, saying he had never seen such a beautiful and elegant girl.”

Mrs. Chen couldn't stop smiling.

"Not at all, your Shen Lang is the one who is truly handsome."

"How about we let the two children get to know each other?"

Shen's mother finally got to the point.

"It's always good for young people to make more friends."

Mrs. Chen immediately understood.

"I'll go home and ask Xuanran what he thinks."

Meanwhile, in the Criminal Investigation Division office, Chen Xuanran was staring at his phone screen, sulking.

On the screen, the photo of Luo Fei and that junior from Longshan Primary School, Ruan Yunting, stung her eyes.

"Looking at that little vixen's photos again?"

Her best friend, Zhu Ke'er, came over and snatched the phone away.

"If you ask me, you should give them a taste of their own medicine."

Chen Xuanran looked up.

"What do you mean?"

"fool!"

Zhu Ke'er poked her forehead.

"Isn't Luo Fei surrounded by female juniors? Why don't you find a rich and handsome guy to provoke him! Wasn't Shen Lang a good fit last night?"

Chen Xuanran bit her lip.

"But."

"No buts! Men are all like this; the more you care about him, the more arrogant he becomes."

Zhu Ke'er lowered her voice.

"You have to act like you don't care for him to start chasing after you."

Just then, Chen Xuanran's phone rang. The caller ID read "Mom".

"Hello, Mom?"

"Xuanran."

"Mother Chen's voice on the other end of the phone was filled with undisguised excitement."

"Do you remember Shen Lang from last night? His mother specifically asked me to come out today, saying she'd like to invite you to dinner."

Chen Xuanran instinctively wanted to refuse, but then she caught a glimpse of Luo Fei and Zeng Mengxue walking into the office, chatting and laughing.

An inexplicable anger surged within me.

"OK.

She heard herself say it.

"When?"

Chen's mother's surprised voice came from the other end of the phone, while Chen Xuanran's gaze remained fixed on Luo Fei.

He seemed to sense something, glanced in their direction, and Chen Xuanran immediately flashed a bright smile.

"Great! How about tonight? Shen Lang said we can go to that Michelin restaurant by the river."

Mrs. Chen was still talking non-stop.

"Yeah, everything is fine."

Chen Xuanran deliberately raised his voice.

"Mom, Shen Lang graduated from Harvard, right? That's amazing."

Luo Fei paused noticeably.

After hanging up the phone, Zhu Ke'er gave her a thumbs up.

"That's right! Let him taste what vinegar tastes like too."

On the other side, Shen Lang hung up the phone with his mother, a confident smile playing on his lips.

He got up, straightened his suit, and took out a few banknotes from his wallet, placing them on the bedside table.

"Is this enough?"

He asked the woman who was languidly lying in bed.

The woman counted them and said coquettishly.

"Mr. Shen is so generous~ Please come to me again next time."

Shen Lang did not answer and walked straight out of the hotel room.

He dialed a number.

"Help me find out about Chen Xuanran's current boyfriend. His name is Luo Fei, and he's a policeman. The more details, the better."

At 5 p.m., Chen Xuanran's phone rang again.

This time it was Shen Lang himself.

"Xuanran, I've arrived at your company's parking lot."

On the other end of the phone, Shen Lang's voice was gentle and warm.

"No rush, take your time packing."

Chen Xuanran glanced at Luo Fei, who was organizing documents, and deliberately raised his voice.

"You've arrived already? That was quick! I'll be right down."

She hung up the phone, picked up her bag, and was about to leave.

"and many more."

Luo Fei stopped her.

"Who's looking for you?"

Chen Xuanran blinked.

"a friend."

"Is it Shen Lang from last night?"

Luo Fei frowned.

Why did he come to pick you up?

"Oh? You remember him?"

Chen Xuanran feigned surprise.

"Yes, he invited me to dinner. He's a Harvard graduate and the general manager of IDG's Jiangcheng branch."

Luo Fei's expression became complicated.

"Disappointing, this kind of rich second-generation."

"how?"

Chen Xuanran interrupted him.

"You think I'm not good enough for him?"

"That was not what I meant."

Luo Fei grabbed her wrist.

"I mean, you should be careful with these suddenly appearing rich kids."

Chen Xuanran shook off his hand.

"You don't need to worry about my affairs. You should be more concerned about your junior schoolmates!"

After saying that, she walked out of the office without looking back, leaving Luo Fei standing there with an uncertain expression.

Luo Fei stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, his fingertips unconsciously tapping on the tempered glass.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the glass onto his sharply defined profile, outlining a sharp golden edge.

The words "Anbo" were still flashing on the phone screen; the call had just ended.

"Several tons of sugar."

Luo Fei muttered to himself, a bitter smile curving his lips.

He took out his cigarette case, only to find it empty. Frustrated, he crushed the metal box and tossed it into the trash can.

The computer screen on his desk was still lit, displaying glaring red numbers indicating his bank account balance, which made Luo Fei's temples throb.

He rubbed his temples, suddenly feeling a strange, stinging pain coming from the back of his eye. (End of Chapter)