America: The Gear-Up Detective

Chapter 94 Confirming the Identity of the Corpse

Luo Degang walked out of the Department of Forensic Science.

Connor then called.

"team leader?"

"Rhodes, Hank has already told us what happened."

What are your thoughts?

Rod leaned against the car door, looking at the children playing by the roadside not far away. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Although I am also very reluctant to admit it, so far, Jin Yulin is indeed a strong suspect."

There is a high probability that the bodies of those two children are her two children.

I wonder, does she still have any family or friends here?

On the other end of the phone, Connor said in a complicated tone, "Let's wait for the DNA comparison results from Leila's side before we talk about it. Let's confirm the identities of those two children first."

I also need to apply for a search warrant.

You've worked hard today, Rhodes. There probably won't be any more discoveries, so let's go home for now.

After hanging up the phone, Rod also sighed.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, but all the evidence points to Jin Yulin.

"Why would someone kill their own child?"

Rhodes couldn't understand it, and neither could anyone else.

What followed was a long wait.

Once Leila's test results are available, the case will be halfway complete.

It was almost time to leave work, and since Connor had already said he was leaving, Rod didn't argue and drove away from the police station.

On his way home, Rod turned into a supermarket.

Since moving into my new home, I haven't cooked a single meal for myself, and I haven't even bought any ingredients.

The refrigerator is still empty.

Rod decided to try cooking for himself tonight.

It's been a long time since I've had authentic Chinese food.

I browsed around the supermarket for a while and bought a lot of ingredients and seasonings.

As soon as he got back into the car, Rod's phone vibrated; it was a message from Liu Qingxi.

"My rehearsal is finally over for today. I'm so tired."

What are you doing?"

As Rod looked at the message, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

She then replied, "Just got off work and am about to go home and cook for myself."

He paused, then added, "Would you like to come to my house and try my cooking?"

Rod waited in the car for a while.

A few seconds later, Liu Qingxi replied, "Okay, where are you now? I'm almost at the apartment."

"I'll come pick you up."

Then, Rod jerked the steering wheel, stepped on the gas, and drove toward the Plaza de la Larena Hotel.

More than half an hour later, Rod arrived downstairs at the hotel.

Instead of entering the parking lot, he parked on the side of the road and waited, then sent a message to Liu Qingxi.

Not long after, Rod saw Liu Qingxi carrying a small bag and running downstairs.

Today, Liu Qingxi wore a white shirt with a large white bow at the neckline, revealing her two fair arms, and a beige fitted fishtail skirt, revealing her smooth calves.

The fishtail hem flared out, revealing a layer of white pleated lace at the bottom of the skirt. As Liu Qingxi jogged over, the lace swayed from side to side, appearing exceptionally lively.

Perhaps fearing the weather in Los Angeles might be a bit chilly that night, she had a long green workwear coat draped over her right arm.

She exudes a different kind of relaxed and sophisticated urban style.

Running over to Rod's Ford Raptor, Liu Qingxi skillfully opened the passenger door, tiptoed slightly, and got in.

Rod looked at his perfectly shaped buttocks, accentuated by the form-fitting effect of the long skirt, coughed awkwardly, and looked away.

Then he looked at Liu Qingxi, who was still tidying up her clothes.

Rod realized that she had put on light makeup today, and looked even prettier.

"How are you today? Still tired?" Rod asked softly.

"It's alright." Liu Qingxi didn't look tired at all, but instead said with great energy, "I practiced some power generation techniques with you before, and I found that they really work."

I played the violin all day today, but I'm not as tired as before.

Rod smiled. "If you find it useful, I can continue to teach you later."

The two chatted all the way, and the atmosphere was pleasant.

Shortly after, Rod drove home.

This wasn't Liu Qingxi's first time here; Luo De had brought her here before when he rented a place.

I even consulted her opinion when I rented this house.

Rod put all the ingredients and seasonings he bought into the kitchen refrigerator.

After a quick wash, I started cooking.

Inside the kitchen, Rod was chopping vegetables, while Liu Qingxi leaned against the side, watching Rod's actions.

"What a pity," Liu Qingxi suddenly said.

"What's a pity?"

"When I was little, I dreamed of becoming a chef so I could cook delicious meals for myself, but my parents stopped me, and I never learned to cook after that."

Liu Qingxi said with a regretful expression.

Rod smiled. "There's no need to learn this. You'll get the hang of it after doing it twice."

He glanced at Liu Qingxi, who seemed a little bored, and then said, "Why don't you go and rest for a while? I'll call you when it's done."

"Okay~"

Liu Qingxi turned to rest, while Luo De began to cook properly.

In his past life, Rod cooked for himself for over a decade. While his culinary skills weren't exceptional and he couldn't prepare some delicacies, he could still make delicious and visually appealing everyday dishes.

I braised a fish, and then stir-fried two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, making three dishes in total.

Everything is ready.

The dinner table.

Liu Qingxi picked up a piece of fish, took a bite, and let out a satisfied groan.

"So delicious~"

Rod smiled and said, "If you like it, eat more."

"Damn it, I'm going to gain weight tonight after eating all this!"

Even so, Liu Qingxi kept picking at her food.

"That's strange, why does yours taste so authentic, without any American flavor?"

Rod smiled as he ate his food, without answering the question.

The two ate and chatted.

The meal took more than an hour to eat.

By the time Rhodes finished packing, it was completely dark.

Rod looked at the sky, coughed, and asked softly, "It's so late today, why don't you stay here? You know there are plenty of rooms."

Liu Qingxi looked at Luo De with a half-smile, and then said, "It's better not to. My dad sends me videos every night. If he sees that I've moved to a different place, he'll definitely keep asking me questions."

"Is that so?" Rod looked at Liu Qingxi, who was sitting on the sofa, looking relaxed, saying she was going to leave but not making a move, and tentatively said, "Then shall I take you home?"

The next day, early morning.

Liu Qingxi stayed behind last night.

Of course, I slept in another guest room.

As a gentleman, Rod naturally did not disturb her.

I set my alarm earlier today because I need to take Liu Qingxi back to school before going to work.

Last night, she had actually refused Rod's offer of a ride, because Liu Qingxi knew that Rod had been working on cases and was quite tired lately.

But Rod felt it would be better to send it as a gift.

Make breakfast.

Liu Qingxi, looking exhausted, also came out.

The two finished their meal in silence.

On the road, Rod was driving.

"Ding-dong."

A notification sound rang on my phone.

Leila sent a message.

At a traffic light, Rod took advantage of the red light to look at the news.

"The DNA results are in."

You guessed right, the two children in the suitcase are Jin Yulin's two children.

I've already sent the report to Connor. I hope you catch the killer soon!

After reading the news, the result was as expected.

Rod instinctively gripped his phone tighter.

In the passenger seat beside her, Liu Qingxi looked at Luo De, whose emotions seemed to fluctuate after reading the message, and asked softly, "Who was it?"

Rod paused, unsure of what to say.

Liu Qingxi realized what was happening and said, "It's okay, I was just asking casually. It's fine if it's inconvenient."

After thinking it over, Rhodes decided to tell the truth.

"Oh, it's a message from my ex-girlfriend."