I'm only five years old, how come I've become the military region's darling?

Zhang Ning quietly gazed at the pitiful woman in front of her, whose eyes were bloodshot.

"Qin Lianxiang will die. Even if there is no evidence that she killed Zhang Rongrong, she will still die."

Sun Cuihua's lips trembled, and her voice was hoarse as she said, "Ahhh."

She wanted to ask, "Really?"

Zhang Ning's eyelids twitched slightly. "Qin Lianxiang has been infected with a sexually transmitted disease and won't live much longer."

STD? It's actually an STD?

Sun Cuihua suddenly burst into laughter, the hoarse sound seeming to pierce through the heavens and earth, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Heaven has eyes.

She lay prostrate on the ground, sobbing. After a long while, Xing Yong went over and took her away.

The noisy entrance to the police station was now bathed in the cold moonlight. Standing at the entrance, Qin Yuezheng asked, his voice choked with emotion, "Boss, do you have any cigarettes?"

Three men stood at the door, silently exhaling smoke.

Xiaochun sat quietly inside, looking outside, her mood not very high.

Zhang Ning handed her a bottle of drink. "Here, have a drink."

"Thank you, Forensic Doctor Zhang."

Zhang Ning suddenly asked, "Have you ever thought about studying forensic medicine?"

"Huh?" Xiaochun blinked, a little confused. Just then, Xing Yong walked in from outside. "Zhang Ning, what are you doing?"

How could someone poach his people just because he's smoking a cigarette?

Zhang Ning raised her eyebrows. "She has a very keen eye for detail; she's a good candidate for studying forensic medicine."

"Come on, she's only a few years old. How could she possibly reach the dissection table?"

Zhang Ning's eyes lingered on Ruan Xiaochun for a moment, then she nodded almost imperceptibly, "Understood."

Xing Yong watched her retreating figure, then hugged the little one tightly. "You'll find out what it is soon enough."

"Let me tell you, being a forensic pathologist is exhausting. It's better to be a criminal investigator."

Niu Qiaobao, who had been staying up for several nights and whose eye bags were practically drooping to his chin, walked in yawning. Upon hearing Xing Yong's words, his lips twitched. "Boss, don't you want to put your hand on your conscience first?"

Xiao Chun smiled and tugged at Xing Yong's arm like a kangaroo, "Xiao Chun also likes being a criminal police officer."

Xing Yong seemed to have won some big prize and was riding high.

The verdicts for Sun Cuihua and Qin Lianxiang were handed down quickly: death penalty, to be carried out immediately. All the hooligans who had bullied Zhang Rongrong were sentenced to more than six years in prison, and Zhang Hai was sentenced to six months in prison.

On the day Sun Cuihua was executed, the criminal investigation team helped collect the bodies and buried her and Zhang Rongrong on that small hillside, facing the sun, hoping that they could live in the light in their next life and never encounter darkness.

After descending the mountain, the group returned to the police station. Wang Gaofeng walked in with a smile, saying, "You've done a good job lately; the city's crime-solving rate has been praised by the higher authorities."

Niu Qiaobao smiled and pointed at Xiaochun, "Director Wang, it's all thanks to Xiaochun's skill. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have found the head so quickly this time."

"Yes, it was she who discovered that Qin Lianxiang had a problem."

"Xiao Chun is amazing." Xiao Chen continued Qin Yuezheng's words, praising him without reservation.

Xiaochun became a little shy from their constant praise and couldn't help but touch her head bashfully, "Actually, it's nothing."

Xing Yong couldn't suppress the smile on the little guy's face. If it had a tail, it would probably wag like a propeller.

"Director Wang, the case report is right here."

Wang Gaofeng nodded, looking at Xiaochun with satisfaction. "Comrade Xiaochun is a good comrade. I have submitted your status as an advisor to the provincial department for record-keeping. I will have to rely on you from now on."

Xiaochun flashed a row of bright white teeth, "Xiaochun will work hard."

Looking at the little guy's happy face, Wang Gaofeng suddenly didn't know how to bring it up.

"What's wrong, Director Wang?"

Xing Yong had worked with him for many years and rarely saw Wang Gaofeng looking so conflicted.

"Yes, there is something I need to tell you. Just before you came back, I received a call about Comrade Su Mei's labor camp situation, which seems to have encountered some problems."

"Huh?" Xing Yong frowned immediately. "This was all set in stone, how could a problem suddenly arise?"

Wang Gaofeng sighed, "It's a long story. Su Mei reported to the higher-ups that there were illegal activities at Zhongmin Pharmaceutical Factory. The higher-ups said that the case involved too many people and the public, and they were afraid that a major public accident would occur. So, before the case is cleared up, Su Mei will not be sent to the labor reform in the neighboring province. The temporary location for her labor reform has been changed to our province, in Kuangshan County, which is under our Tanshui City."

"Don't be discouraged. If this case is investigated thoroughly, Su Mei will probably be sent to the labor reform in the neighboring province soon. Although the environment in the mining county is not as harsh as that in the neighboring province, the conditions are still much worse than here. You need to keep a calm mindset."

Wang Gaofeng and a few others looked at Xiaochun, worried that she would be sad. Xiaochun looked up at them and said, "You don't need to look at me like that. It's a little sad that I'm like this, but it's okay."

Actually, what Xiaochun was thinking was, Su Mei actually reported Gao Aiqin's pharmaceutical factory? Did something happen to Gao Aiqin in her past life? She hadn't paid attention back then, so she didn't know.

"Xiaochun, don't be afraid. With our boss here, solving this case will be a piece of cake! Right, boss?"

Xing Yong was speechless. Did they think he was some kind of brilliant detective? Besides, this case should be with the Health Bureau, so what did it have to do with their Criminal Investigation Team?

However, he still glanced at the little guy with concern.

Xiao Chun grasped Xing Yong's hand, her voice still sweet and childlike, "Captain Xing, I'm really okay. I was just thinking, if something happens to the pharmaceutical factory, then Fu Chen won't have a chance to get a job, right?"

Xing Yong chuckled. "If nothing unexpected happens, there probably won't be a chance."

Xiaochun couldn't help but chuckle at how amusing these two were, stabbing each other in the back behind their backs. She couldn't help but sigh wryly, "Sigh, he must be very disappointed, right?"

Xing Yong: ......

The child wasn't satisfied with just seeing someone injured; he even rushed to rub salt into their wounds. It was both funny and speechless to think about. Just then, a woman's voice came from the doorway.

"Hello, is Captain Xing here?"

When everyone turned around, they saw Gao Aiqin standing at the door, looking somewhat haggard.

"Director Gao?"

"Captain Xing, I want to report this to the police."

In the interrogation room, Gao Aiqin's hands were tightly clasped together, and her eyes were bloodshot. It was clear that she was feeling very heavy-hearted and anxious.

"Have some water."

"Thank you." Gao Aiqin held the cup, her knuckles slightly white. "Captain Xing, are you aware of the fire that happened at Zhongmin Pharmaceutical Factory three years ago?"

Xing Yong nodded. He had seen Gao Aiqin's information when he was looking up her information, but at that time the case was defined as an accidental fire, and there was a victim in the fire, namely Gao Aiqin's father, Gao Weimin.

"You suspect there's something fishy about your father's death?"

"It's not just a suspicion, there's definitely a problem!" Gao Aiqin ran her hands through her hair in pain. "You know that Zhongmin Pharmaceutical Factory was recently reported, and the Health Bureau has intervened to investigate the relevant materials."

She took a deep breath and said, "I've discovered something."

Gao Aiqin took a notebook out of her pocket and pushed it to Xing Yong.

"Three years ago, I worked in the research and development group of a pharmaceutical factory, but at that time my relationship with my father was very strained. On the day of the incident, everyone said that my father was drunk and smoking and accidentally set the office curtains on fire. When I arrived, the police had already taken him away. I thought it was just an accident, but a few days ago someone reported that someone in the factory was smuggling drugs, so I went to cooperate in checking the relevant materials, and then I discovered the problem."