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Chapter 99: Tearing Off the Mask? Undercurrents? Enemies?

"Um……"

Nan Shu nodded. Of course she knew that she had encountered many skeletons in her previous life, some that floated down from upstream and some that were washed away by rain in the mountains. She wasn't always lucky enough to match the gene pool.

If the search fails, the matter simply ends there. After all, things happen every day. And those skeletons, if the bones are incomplete and their appearance cannot be simulated using computer models, can only lie quietly in the morgue, waiting for their relatives to come looking for them.

Perhaps it was the age of the remains that drew Nan Shu's attention.

After lunch, Nan Punian gave her the day off.

Normally, Nan Shu doesn't need to be on duty 24 hours a day, except when there are cases.

During this period, Nan Shu has almost turned herself into a full-time employee.

Walk out of the detachment gate.

I saw bright red lanterns hanging on the streetlights on both sides of the street, and red banners hanging on the overpass with the four characters "Celebrating National Day" written on them.

Nan Shu then realized that the National Day holiday was already over.

'drop!'--

The sound of a horn blared from not far away.

Nan Shu turned her head and saw a black G-Class parked on the side of the road. The passenger window rolled down, and a baby-faced boy was waving at her with a big smile.

Nan Shu was taken aback.

In the driver's seat, Ji Yan had a sour look on his face. He glanced at his younger brother, then simply pushed open the door and got out of the car, quickly walking up to Nan Shu, "Xiao Shu."

Ji Yan was dressed very casually today, but her left earring was still dazzling.

Nan Shu blinked, snapping back to reality.

"Isn't it cool to go without pants?"

The vest was torn off so cleanly and freshly.

Ji Yan: ...

His smile froze, and he suddenly regretted choosing such a flamboyant online name.

"Xiao Shu..." Ji Yan leaned closer and whispered, "Senior, I have my pride too."

Nan Shu nodded.

"Okay, Cool Guy."

Ji Yan: ...

Seeing Ji Yan standing there awkwardly, Nan Shu chuckled, her pent-up emotions instantly dissipating. "Ji Yan, thank you."

Ji Yan snapped out of his daze, met her gaze for two seconds, and looked down at her face, as if he understood something.

A roguish smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Xiao Shu, the weather's nice today. Shall we go for a walk around South Lake?"

Nan Shu glanced at the passing traffic, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.

"Okay."

She really needs to relax and unwind.

"Then let's..."

"Xonan."

Before he could finish speaking, another clear and melodious voice rang out.

"Forensic Doctor Xu?"

Nan Shu turned to look at Xu Yunli, who had somehow appeared at the door, and asked, "Aren't you on duty today?"

"Yes, I'll take a day off in lieu of leave."

With the case closed and the National Day holiday approaching, Nan Punian couldn't really push people to their deaths. After all, there wasn't another forensic doctor as skilled as Xu Yunli in the entire city of Hangzhou, and the focus should be on sustainable and sustainable utilization.

This is not.

That's why they gave him half a day off.

Nan Shu nodded, indicating that she understood. Xu Yunli glanced at Ji Yan, whose face had turned sour again, and Ji Mo, who was still waving innocently in the passenger seat, and asked, "Xiao Nan, do you want to go out and play?"

"Yes, let's go for a walk in Nanhu Lake."

"Perfect timing! I was just heading over there anyway. My car's been in the repair shop for the past few days. Could you give me a ride?"

Xu Yunli looked at Ji Yan with a sincere attitude.

Ji Yan: ...

Could he refuse? In front of Nan Shu, Ji Yan naturally couldn't refuse. He smiled, almost gritting his teeth, and said, "Of course you can."

"Thank you so much, you're such a kind person."

Xu Yunli pushed up the frame of his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses sparkled, and his smile was genuine.

Ji Yan: ...

then.

Ji Yan, who originally planned to sit in the back seat with Nan Shu, could only watch helplessly as Nan Shu and Xu Yunli sat in the back seat together, while his silly younger brother enthusiastically introduced himself to the two of them.

"I'm really sorry to trouble you, Xiao Ji."

Xu Yunli once again sincerely thanked Ji Yan.

Ji Yan suddenly gripped the steering wheel. Through the rearview mirror, the two men's eyes met, and an invisible killing intent permeated their vision.

"You're welcome, Senior Xu."

"Brother, there are a lot of cars on the road, so don't talk and just focus on driving." Ji Mo was completely unaware of the undercurrent between his older brother and Xu Yunli. He was practically leaning halfway into the back seat, and said to Ji Yan without turning his head.

Ji Yan: ...

This younger brother is no longer acceptable (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻.

“Xiao Nan, you still remember me, right?” Ji Mo’s eyes sparkled.

"I remember, how is Wujing doing now?"

Nan Shu suppressed a laugh and asked.

"It's doing great. My brother adopted it for me, and it's living in my brother's apartment now. It's even better off than I am."

Nan Shu glanced at Ji Yan.

As if sensing Nan Shu's gaze, Ji Yan straightened up.

"Yeah, your brother is a really nice guy."

Ji Yan's lips curled into a smile as he tapped the steering wheel with his fingertips, exuding an indescribable lightness and joy.

If the people in the live stream saw this, they would definitely tease him, saying that Cool Guy is having a good time again.

Ji Mo was a chatterbox; the conversation never stopped the entire way.

I almost told Nan Shu my bank card PIN.

Nan Shu then learned that the two brothers were from Shanghai, while their parents were doing business in Beijing. Neither of them were very interested in inheriting the family business, so they both went to Hangzhou to study, just to be away from home.

Upon hearing this, Nan Shu remarked that Hangzhou didn't seem that far away, considering that the high-speed train only takes half an hour to reach Shanghai.

"By the way, senior, the braised chicken at your school is really delicious. I'll definitely have to try it again next time I visit your school!"

"Braised chicken?"

Nan Shu looked at Ji Yan.

Ji Yan silently shifted his gaze from the rearview mirror and coughed lightly.

"Yes, it was about two weeks ago when my brother came to visit me. He packed me some braised chicken, and it was so delicious, especially the mushrooms, which were so flavorful."

Nan Shu: ...

Alright, the case is solved. She finally knows where Ji Yan put the packed braised chicken that day. He didn't waste any food; he ate it all in Ji Mo's stomach.

Nan Shu glanced at Ji Mo, who was talking eloquently, smiled, and silently thought to herself, "Silly boy."

The car quickly arrived near Nanhu Lake.

It was just because of the holiday that there was a traffic jam even 100 meters away from Nanhu Lake.

Ji Yan simply found a nearby parking spot, parked the car, and the four of them walked to Nanhu Lake.

As evening approached, the lakeside was bustling with activity, though the number of people had decreased considerably compared to the daytime.

However, Nan Shu was separated from the crowd while crossing the bridge.

Nan Shu looked around but didn't see anyone, so she simply followed the flow of people forward. A straight long road ran through Nanhu Lake, with willows drooping along the shore and a few lotus flowers stubbornly standing on the lake surface.

As Nan Shu walked, she took out her phone, intending to send messages to Xu Yunli and Ji Yan, when she heard a slightly familiar male voice from behind her.

"Nan Shu?"

Nan Shu paused in her fingertips, turned around, and met a pair of smiling eyes.

(End of this chapter)