I put you in charge of the child, and you raised a monster!

In the airport passageway.

Yang Mi held the phone, her expression suddenly changing.

Zhao Lei was discussing the quality of the chicken legs in the airplane meal with Chen Doudou, but upon seeing her expression, his voice immediately lowered.

"Sister Mi, what's wrong?"

Yang Mi did not answer, but simply held the phone closer to her face.

On the other end of the phone, Qin Zheng's voice was deep.

"Have you gotten off the plane yet?"

Yang Mi frowned slightly.

"Just arrived."

Qin Zheng said, "Don't delay, come back first."

Yang Mi's heart tightened.

"What happened?"

Qin Zheng paused for half a second.

"Something unexpected has happened at the police station."

Zhao Lei's smile vanished instantly.

Bai Sisi also looked at Yang Mi.

Shen Ling'er, who was holding the new account book, was still a little sleepy, but when she heard the words "Captain Qin", she lifted her little face.

Yang Mi asked in a deep voice, "Is the case out of control?"

"No," Qin Zheng said immediately, "and no one was injured."

Yang Mi had just breathed a sigh of relief when Qin Zheng's next words made her heart jump again.

"One item is missing from the batch of stolen goods that were seized earlier."

Yang Mi's expression changed slightly.

"What is it?"

"A small box."

Zhao Lei couldn't help but move closer.

"A small box? What kind of box is so important?"

Shen Ling'er looked up and asked, "How small?"

Yang Mi simply turned on speakerphone.

Qin Zheng paused noticeably when he heard her voice.

"Ling'er is here too?"

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "I didn't lose it."

Qin Zheng: "..."

The tense atmosphere in the airport corridor was slightly disrupted by this sentence.

Zhao Lei almost burst out laughing, but quickly held it back.

Qin Zheng coughed and continued, "The box is about the size of a palm, black, and originally contained an old-fashioned copper clasp."

Bai Sisi asked in confusion, "A copper buckle?"

"These aren't ordinary buttons," Qin Zheng said in a low voice. "Those items were left behind by that criminal gang from before."

We suspect that this bronze clasp may be an internal token, or it may be related to clues in the ledgers.

Yang Mi immediately asked, "What about the surveillance footage?"

Qin Zhengdao: "That's the problem. The surveillance footage didn't show anyone taking it, the cabinet wasn't pried open, and the seal wasn't broken."

Zhao Lei's eyes widened.

"So it grew legs and ran away by itself?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"The button has no legs."

Zhao Lei nodded immediately.

"Yes, we can't forget basic physics knowledge."

Qin Zheng, clearly used to Zhao Lei's presence, continued, "We now suspect that the items weren't just lost; they may have been switched before they were put into storage."

Yang Mi understood.

"So you're asking us to go back so Ling'er can see?"

Qin Zheng remained silent for a moment.

"Yes."

This word was spoken very seriously.

A few days ago, sending a five-year-old to the police station to see physical evidence would have sounded absurd.

But now, nobody thinks it's absurd.

Shen Ling'er had just exposed the fake chips in Macau, caught the cheater, and even won the bet. She could spot something hidden from someone's drinking motion and discern the entire rhythm from a half-second pause.

A small box went missing, and Qin Zheng immediately thought of her, a conclusion so logical that it was impossible to refute.

Zhao Lei took a slow breath.

"Teacher Ling'er, your scope of work now includes police station evidence management."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"Your business scope is still causing trouble."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi couldn't help but laugh.

The live chat was flooded with comments.

"A new instance appears right after I get off the plane?"

"Captain Qin: There's been an accident at the police station. Ling'er: I'm not lost."

"She's really not flustered at all."

"The problem is, the police are now asking her to see physical evidence. Is that reasonable?"

"It's illogical, but it makes sense when applied to Shen Ling'er."

Yang Mi looked down at Shen Ling'er.

"Ling'er, are you tired?"

Shen Ling'er held the new account book and thought for a moment.

"A little."

Yang Mi immediately said, "Then let's go home and rest first."

Qin Zheng immediately said, "No rush. I didn't ask the child to come over right away. You guys come back and rest first, and I'll prepare the documents here."

Shen Ling'er asked, "Where is the box?"

Qin Zheng was startled.

"Evidence Room".

"Who was the last to see it?"

"Old Xu, who was in charge of registration."

Shen Ling'er then asked, "Does Old Xu have a beard?"

Qin Zheng: "...Yes."

Zhao Lei was stunned.

"Wait a minute, why are you asking about the beard?"

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "People with beards tend to get dust on their faces when they touch them."

Zhao Lei: "..."

There was a two-second silence on Qin Zheng's end, then his voice suddenly became serious.

"You mean, check if there's any dust from the evidence cabinet on his face?"

Shen Ling'er shook her head.

"no."

"See if he wiped it off."

Everyone was taken aback.

Shen Ling'er held the account book, her face calm.

"If he touches something he shouldn't, he'll be afraid of getting dirty."

"People who are afraid of dirt will wipe it."

"If your hands aren't clean, you'll wipe your face."

Zhao Lei felt a sudden chill run down his spine.

"They're already judging people before we even get to the police station?"

Bai Sisi was also stunned by what she heard.

It was clear that someone on Qin Zheng's side was taking notes. A few seconds later, he whispered, "I'll have someone investigate."

Shen Ling'er continued, "Is the box black?"

"right."

"Is it new?"

"It's not new; it's worn."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"Then look at the edge of the box."

Qin Zheng was taken aback: "The edge of the box?"

"The person who takes the old box won't keep squeezing the middle."

"I can pinch the edges."

"Because there's dust in the middle, and the edges are slippery."

Zhao Lei slowly turned his head to look at the camera.

"Dear viewers..."

"The branch campus in Macau just closed, and the police training course has already started."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"You didn't register."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi couldn't stop laughing.

"He didn't even graduate from the Australian branch campus."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"Student who repeated a grade."

Zhao Lei clutched his chest.

"Teacher, there are so many people at the airport, please give me some face."

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "You haven't lost face either."

Zhao Lei was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Shen Ling'er added, "Because there were already few to begin with."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The comments section was bursting with laughter.

"Hahaha, Zhao Lei is a repeat student!"

"The police training course is hilarious."

"Ling'er hasn't even seen the actual item yet, but she's already starting to show how to take the box."

"What's most terrifying is that she doesn't rely on metaphysics, but on the details of daily life."

"While others teach their children to recognize colors, Shen Fei teaches them to see who wipes their face."

Yang Mi's tense heart relaxed a little because of these few words.

She held Shen Ling'er's small hand.

"Then let's go back first."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"Let's eat first."

Zhao Lei immediately perked up.

"That's right! We don't do investigations while we're eating!"

Shen Ling'er glanced at him.

"You've got it."

Zhao Lei immediately straightened his chest.

"I've reviewed!"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"Add one point."

Zhao Lei's whole face lit up.

"Did you hear that?! I got extra points!"

Bai Sisi suppressed a laugh: "Congratulations, you're one step closer to graduation."

Zhao Lei nodded solemnly: "This point was hard-won."

Qin Zheng listened on the other end of the phone and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Okay. You guys come back first, I'll wait for you here."

Shen Ling'er suddenly spoke up: "Don't touch the box."

Qin Zheng immediately replied, "Understood."

Shen Ling'er added, "And don't keep staring at Lao Xu."

Qin Zheng paused.

Why?

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "An honest person can also look like a bad person if they are constantly being watched."

There was a moment of silence in the airport terminal.

This statement is not serious.

It was even spoken in a child's tone.

But Qin Zheng remained noticeably silent.

After a few seconds, he whispered, "I understand."

Zhao Lei nodded slowly.

"That's a powerful line."

Bai Sisi said softly, "She's reminding us not to scare people into reacting."

Yang Mi looked down at her daughter, her eyes softening.

Shen Ling'er is indeed amazing.

But her strengths don't just lie in seeing through bad people.

She also knows that good people can be afraid when they are misunderstood.

That's what's truly precious.

The comments section changed instantly.

"Even an honest person can be seen as a bad guy if they're constantly being watched... That's such a gentle statement."

"She's not just good at criticizing people; she understands people's reactions."

"Shen Fei taught us in such detail."

"Don't even mention Zhao Lei, I also want to sign up for Shen Family Classroom."

"How can this five-year-old be both arrogant and kind?"

After hanging up the phone, the production crew continued walking outside.

The pick-up vehicle had already arrived outside the airport.

The director listened to the entire phone call from the side, his expression so complex it looked like he had swallowed an entire schedule.

The assistant director watched him silently.

The director immediately raised his hand.

"Don't cover me."

The assistant director said seriously, "I haven't moved yet."

The director gritted his teeth: "You've already covered your eyes."

Zhao Lei couldn't stop laughing.

"Director, please don't say any words of blessing before you leave the airport today."

director:"……"

He felt wronged.

He just wanted to record a video of himself getting home safely, why is that so difficult?

Shen Ling'er passed by carrying a small ledger and glanced at the director.

"You can write."

The director's eyes lit up.

"It's okay to write it?"

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "You can erase it if you make a mistake."

director:"……"

Zhao Lei burst out laughing.

"Director, Teacher Ling'er is suggesting that you talk less and revise more."

Bai Sisi smiled and said, "That's very fair."

After getting on the bus, the children finally quieted down.

Chen Doudou fell asleep while hugging the small pot, muttering "hot pot" under her breath.

Zhao Mengmeng leaned against Bai Sisi's chest, her little hand clutching the ribbon on the art supply box.

Su Wan put Zhou Xiaoyu's music box into her bag, afraid that Zhou Xiaoyu would lose it while she was asleep.

Shen Ling'er sat next to Yang Mi, holding the new account book with the word "clear" written on it.

Zhao Lei, sitting in the front row, couldn't help but turn around.

"Teacher Ling'er."

Shen Ling'er looked up.

"what?"

Zhao Lei asked in a low voice, "Who took that box?"

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"You want to know?"

Zhao Lei nodded vigorously.

Shen Ling'er stretched out her small hand.

Zhao Lei was taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "Pay to ask a question."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed so hard her shoulders shook.

Zhao Lei sadly reached into his pocket and finally pulled out a mint.

"Will this work?"

Shen Ling'er glanced at it.

I won't eat your candy.

Zhao Lei asked in confusion, "Why?"

Shen Ling'er calmly said, "Your pocket smells of coffee."

Zhao Lei was stunned.

He looked down and sniffed his coat pocket; there really was a hint of coffee.

Just now at the airport, his coffee cup lid accidentally brushed against the edge of his coat.

Bai Sisi was shocked: "You could smell that?"

Zhao Lei was completely devastated.

"Teacher Ling'er, are you even auditing my pockets?"

Shen Ling'er said calmly, "You came over here on your own."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The comments section was absolutely ecstatic.

"Hahaha, pocket audit!"

"Paid question failed because the sugar was contaminated with coffee."

Just how outrageous are Shen Ling'er's senses?

"Zhao Lei has no secrets from her, only secrets that haven't been revealed yet."

Yang Mi couldn't help but laugh.

This smile eased much of the tension brought on by the phone call from the police station.

She lowered her head and asked Shen Ling'er, "What do you think?"

Shen Ling'er blinked.

"I didn't see it, so I won't say."

Zhao Lei nodded immediately.

"Be rigorous! Don't make statements without evidence."

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"You've really improved today."

Zhao Lei sat up straight instantly, his eyes lighting up.

"Another point added?"

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"The points from just now will not be deducted."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi burst out laughing.

"It's not about adding points, it's about securing points."

Zhao Lei nodded, feeling both pained and happy.

"That works too, keeping your score is valuable as well."

The car drove towards the city center.

The scenery outside the window gradually changed from the airport expressway to city streets. The live broadcast camera was still on, and the viewers watching this scene from inside the car suddenly felt a sense of wonder.

Even though the police station lost important evidence, Qin Zheng's tone was so serious that everyone should have been nervous.

But when Shen Ling'er spoke, her nervousness was tempered with a touch of composure.

She didn't rush to conclude who was at fault, nor did she say anything earth-shattering.

She only asked about the size of the box, who was the last to see it, and whether Old Xu had a beard.

She reminded Qin Zheng not to touch the box or keep staring at Lao Xu.

When people made wild guesses, she said she hadn't seen it and wouldn't comment.

A five-year-old child, holding a small ledger, was so sleepy that his eyes could barely stay open, but he still managed to clearly list out everything one by one.

Zhao Lei leaned back in his seat, looked out the window, and suddenly sighed.

Bai Sisi looked at him.

"What's wrong with you now?"

Zhao Lei is rarely so serious.

"I'm wondering how Teacher Ling'er managed to do that."

Bai Sisi was taken aback.

Zhao Lei glanced back at the back row.

Shen Ling'er leaned against Yang Mi's chest, the small blanket covering her chin; she looked like a child who had just finished playing.

Zhao Lei lowered his voice.

"Look how tired she is now."

Even when Captain Qin calls, she can still get straight to the point with every question.

"And she's not just good at catching bad guys."

"She also knows not to scare good people."

Bai Sisi paused for a moment, then nodded gently.

"That is indeed very difficult."

The more Zhao Lei talked, the more sense it made.

"Many people are smart, but they only look at the results."

"She is not."

"She observes why people do things and how others react when they are misunderstood."

The director in the front row overheard this and couldn't help but whisper a comment.

"You actually spoke quite humanly today."

Zhao Lei immediately turned his head.

"Director, can I take that as a compliment?"

The director remained expressionless.

You can interpret this as me not being fully awake yet.

Bai Sisi couldn't help but laugh.

Shen Ling'er closed her eyes and spoke softly.

He's not wrong.

Zhao Lei sat up straight instantly.

"Did you hear that?! Teacher Ling'er has confirmed it!"

Shen Ling'er kept her eyes closed.

"But you're too excited."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Bai Sisi laughed so hard her shoulders shook.

"They deducted it right after I praised them."

Zhao Lei clutched his chest.

"It's okay, at least I had it once."

Shen Ling'er whispered, "Don't keep random accounts."

Zhao Lei: "..."

The car immediately erupted in laughter.

The heaviness that had been weighing on everyone's hearts was somewhat eased by those few words.

The comments scrolled by rapidly.

"Zhao Lei actually hit the nail on the head today!"

"Ling'er isn't just good at talking back; she's very clear-headed."

"I'll remember this saying: 'Even an honest person can look like a bad guy if they're constantly being stared at.'"

"It's so cute to sleep while hugging the account book."

"The word 'clear' really suits her."

Zhao Lei looked at the comments on the screen, then glanced at the account book in Shen Ling'er's arms, and suddenly sighed.

"Now I think that the ledger was a really good gift."

"clear."

"These two words perfectly describe Teacher Ling'er herself."

Shen Ling'er did not open her eyes.

You're really talking a lot today.

Zhao Lei immediately shut up.

Two seconds later, he asked in a low voice, "Will this sentence result in a deduction of points?"

Shen Ling'er's voice softened a little from exhaustion.

"No deduction."

Zhao Lei's eyes lit up.

Bai Sisi smiled and said, "Congratulations, you successfully secured your points."

Zhao Lei nodded solemnly.

"Maintaining your score is not easy, so it's worth cherishing."

Yang Mi looked down at her daughter in her arms and gently pulled the blanket up a little for her.

Shen Ling'er was almost asleep.

But her little hands were still tightly clutching the account book.

It's like holding onto a small, personal order that belongs to her.

The outside world is vast.

Airport, casino, estate, police station.

Adults have their own rules, interests, troubles, and secrets.

But Shen Ling'er wasn't afraid.

She has her own methods.

Look carefully before you speak.

I won't make things up if I haven't seen it.

If you see it, write it down.

Outside the car window, the city lights gradually came on.

On the other side...

Inside the police station's evidence room.

Qin Zheng stood in front of the empty black box, looking down at the registration form that had just been delivered.

Old Xu, who was standing nearby, was being questioned.

His face was a little pale.

He unconsciously touched the beard on his chin with his finger.

Qin Zheng's gaze paused slightly.

After stroking his beard, Old Xu quickly put his hand down.

Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he looked down and wiped his fingertips.

Qin Zheng's gaze slowly darkened.

Shen Ling'er has not arrived yet.

But the first thing she said was right.