Doctor will never die in a hellish situation.

While collecting evidence and writing a report to the Central Research Institute, he also tried his best to take care of the girl in his daily life to prevent her health from collapsing. When he received the ornaments made of feathers by the girl, he truly felt his heart come back to life.

Even though his health was so poor that he needed sleeping pills to fall asleep, and even though his ventilator was on the verge of shutting down at any moment, he still felt that he could only die in peace after helping the girl.

She deserves happiness; she must be happy.

The persistent reporting paid off; it seemed that the higher-ups were taking action. As long as they could persuade the girl to attend the hearing and present the evidence he had collected, that damned rat would surely return the items.

Just when everything was going well, a sudden change occurred.

The lab has been robbed!

He wanted to call the police immediately, but then he found several feathers left at the scene, almost identical to the ones the girl had given him.

Could it be that the child has become fixated on this and is trying to reclaim his achievements in this way? After a brief examination, he became even more certain of this deduction.

Fortunately, his colleague was a lazy, nepotistic employee who never patrolled with him, which gave him enough time to clean up the scene and fake the thief's entry through the back door.

Then, with some time before work, he made an excuse to buy breakfast for everyone, took his colleagues with him in the car, and secretly put sleeping pills in their tea when they weren't looking.

He knew the girl's daily routine; she walked an hour to work every day, so her house would definitely be empty at that time. But under the girl's bed, he found the prototype and the old research institute's design drawings.

It's really her!

The veteran thought for a moment, then dragged everything out of the box back to his home, carefully placing the evidence of Zhou Wenjie's plagiarism into the box as well.

Next, she deliberately clashed with the police officers who came to investigate, trying to get their attention and avoid arousing suspicion on the girl. However, because the police took the case so seriously, they sent the "Tiger" from the Major Crimes Unit.

He had long heard of the officer's integrity, and if he learned of Zhou Wenjie's plagiarism, he would definitely investigate thoroughly. However, he was also afraid that the officer was too capable and would uncover the truth about the girl's theft.

Thinking about how long he didn't know he could live, he made a crazy decision.

Assaulting a police officer!

Such an extreme action almost confirmed his identity as a thief, but the police officer would not ignore the evidence, and Zhou Wenjie would definitely be in deep trouble.

The only price he paid was his life.

Isn't that a great deal?

Finally, he used his Originium Arts, which allowed him to control electricity, to overload his respirator during the battle, successfully creating the appearance of an accidental death.

In the moments before he lost consciousness, he saw the girl in the crowd and whispered:

"Let her go, but take my life!"

……

A few days later, everything settled down. Just as Zhou Wenjie was being taken to prison, at a cemetery in Longmen...

With red eyes, Xue Zhi paid her respects in front of a tombstone, while Qin Duanyu and Shi Huaiya stood a little further away.

The tombstone faces north, directly towards Joseph's hometown of Ursus.

"With those materials, it's enough to prove that Zhou Wenjie plagiarized Miss Xuezhi's research. Why doesn't Joseph submit them directly to the Central Research Institute?" Swire asked, frowning and somewhat puzzled.

“If I had encountered that damn rat the moment I arrived in Lungmen, instead of officers like you and Inspector Chen, I would also be disappointed with the entire bureaucratic system of Lungmen,” Qin Duanyu said earnestly, shrugging his shoulders.

Joseph came to Lungmen because of the corruption of the Ursus government, but he encountered Zhou Wenjie, who flattered his superiors and bullied his subordinates, researchers who acted as accomplices to evil, and lazy colleagues who relied on their relatives to do good deeds. This made it difficult for him to trust the Central Research Institute.

Moreover, after writing letters of complaint for several years without any response from the higher authorities, he became even more convinced of the collusion among the high-ranking officials in Longmen. What if he submitted the materials and they claimed that they were lost due to improper storage?

"So Joseph only pretended to attack you to take the blame for Xuezhi, in order to expose Zhou Wenjie's plagiarism?" Texas asked with concern.

"No, he really wants to kill me." Qin Duanyu gave a bitter smile, her tone tinged with helplessness.

In order to show off in front of everyone, he used his cheat code to find the abandoned ventilation duct, which made Joseph mistakenly believe that he was an excellent detective. In order to prevent Qin Duanyu from tracking down the "real culprit" Xue Zhi, he chose him as the target.

But he really couldn't bring himself to hate a man like that.

He was a fine man, what a pity.

If I could come to Rhodes Island, I think I could become a reliable operator.

“Mr. Joseph, I… I really don’t deserve this from you.” Xuezhi sobbed as she threw paper money into the fire in front of her.

Although she knew that this practice was not customary in Ursus, buying this burial plot for him and burning some paper money was the only way Xuezhi could express her gratitude.

“Do you really want to thank him? Then put this on and sing him an Ursus nursery rhyme.” Qin Duanyu said, taking out a pair of bear ear hair clips and gesturing for Snow Pheasant to hang them on her head.

Snow Pheasant was slightly taken aback, but still did as instructed.

"There were three little bears living together: Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. Papa Bear was strong and healthy, Mama Bear was beautiful and pretty, and Baby Bear was so cute, growing up day by day..."

The girl's singing was barely passable and far from pleasant to listen to, but for some reason, Joseph, who had a stern face in the black and white photo, seemed to be smiling slightly.

Qin Duanyu sighed and threw the family photo found at Joseph's house into the fire. The little girl in Joseph's arms in the center of the photo had a bright smile, and if you ignored the racial features, she really did look a bit like a snow pheasant.

"Texas, I've changed my mind. I'll replace the Vaseline with chili oil. We won't let him have an easy last month!"

P.S.: "Three Little Bears" is a Korean children's song; it seems to appear frequently in a Korean drama that I watched.

Chapter 72, Section 76: What a coincidence! Are you on a date?

A few days later, one evening, in a high-end Western restaurant located in the inner city.

Looking at the men in suits, the ladies dressed in formal attire, and the waiters in tuxedos, Qin Duanyu deeply felt what it meant to be part of high society.

However, the thoughtful waiter seemed to have made a mistake and lit two candles on the table.

Perhaps I really don't want to work hard anymore, but if I fall into Swire's hands, I'll only end up being drained dry. Looking at the little tiger next to me who had finished ordering, Qin Duanyu sighed.

"You were supposed to treat us to dinner, but I didn't expect that Changfen Long would be coming back to work tomorrow. So I'll treat you to our last meal as a farewell." Swire raised her glass and gently clinked it against Qin Duanyu's.

"Yes, yes, thank you for your help, Miss Swire. Otherwise, Snow Pheasant wouldn't have been able to come to Rhodes Island so easily," Qin Duanyu said, taking a sip of juice.

Snow Pheasant regained her patent rights. Although all the past profits had been squandered and only a small portion was recovered, she still became a small-time rich woman and no longer had to eat steamed buns for every meal.

More importantly, Snow Pheasant's research and development capabilities have been recognized, making her a highly sought-after talent among industry leaders. If she even slightly expresses any interest, the position of director of the Third Research Institute will only be a matter of time.

Even though the girl was disappointed with Longmen because of a series of events, and Joseph almost killed Qin Duanyu, which made the kind-hearted girl feel guilty and remorseful, giving Qin Duanyu the opportunity to intercept her halfway, those big shots were not so easy to let go of. Even the talent introduction agreement signed by Wei Yanwu was not very effective.

Thanks to Miss Swire's intervention, those guys finally released the people.

Of course, Qin Duanyu also paid a heavy price, being dragged into hard labor by Swire to the point of collapse. If he didn't have to return to the Special Inspectorate tomorrow, he probably would have continued to suffer.

"During this time, Doctor must have witnessed a lot of the dark side of Lungmen. Will this give you any bad impression of Lungmen?" Swire asked in a low voice, her expression serious.

Logistics officials who embezzled pension funds, research institute directors who stole their subordinates' research results, civil servants who used various pretexts to take advantage of public funds... The Major Crimes Unit has encountered many similar cases in the past few days, and Qin Duanyu has caught quite a few such corrupt officials.

"Of course not. Apart from those scoundrels, I see more diligent researchers like Xuezhi, police officers like you who work hard to maintain order, and ordinary people who live their lives earnestly," Qin Duanyu said with a smile. "It is my honor to work with Miss Swire."

It's said that mood affects how you see the world, and right now he was in a good mood. Anyway, Chen was coming back tomorrow, so he could happily slack off again.

However, these words were not just perfunctory. Putting aside the factor of being deeply exploited, working with Swire was indeed a pleasant experience. Little Tiger seemed to have a natural understanding with him, and could even understand the meaning of a certain action or even a look without any need for adjustment.

Perhaps this is the resonance between unscrupulous capitalists and unscrupulous foremen?

"Hey, look at me, this is supposed to be a farewell, why are we still talking about work... Let's talk about something happier."

"Great, great! I have a really cool photo here. It's the picture of how Chen Sir scared a kid to tears when he was eating."

"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Send it to me now. In exchange, I'll send you this picture of her catching the thief with her lipstick after she took my bag by mistake!"

Just as the dinner atmosphere was getting lively, Qin Duanyu suddenly looked behind Shi Huaiya and said in a trembling voice:

"Chen...Chen...Chen..."

"What the hell? You can't be hallucinating... *Longmen swear word*, what are you doing here, Rice Noodle Roll Dragon?"

If Chen finds out that the two of them are exchanging her embarrassing photos, this place will probably need to be renovated.

……

Sitting in a high-end Western restaurant, Chen, dressed in military uniform and carrying a weapon, seemed out of place with her surroundings. Even the waiters hesitated for a long time before coming up to ask her anything, fearing that she might chop them up if they disagreed.

Fortunately, the young man across from us had reserved a seat in a corner, which prevented any disturbance.

The news of Chen's injury and hospitalization seemed to have frightened Madam Wenyue. As Wei Yanwu's capable wife, she naturally knew the truth about the attack, so she began urging Chen to go on blind dates again without further ado.

"Whether you like it or not, it's always good to go and see him. This guy has a good personality, and his family background and abilities are just a step below yours. He can be easily molded and is perfect as a husband for a strong-willed girl like you. Don't be like your aunt, who found a troublesome guy and is constantly worried about him going out and fooling around. She even made Bai Xue yawn at work because she was so tired from keeping an eye on him."

Recalling Madam Wen Yue's nagging, Chen's face showed a hint of impatience. If it weren't for having to appease an elder, she wouldn't bother wasting this time. Even going to a street food stall with Hoshiguma for beer would be better than staying in this godforsaken place.

"So Miss Chen is older than me. But older sister types are quite nice; they're considerate," the young man opposite said with a smile. "Miss Chen, you're a police officer, right? Why don't you tell me about some interesting things that happen at work?"

"Alright, you know about that skinner incident a while ago, right? I was the main attacker. I stabbed him in the throat with my sword, and then smashed his head with the scabbard..." Chen sneered and vividly recounted the horrific scene in Hiram that day.

This pretty boy has a pretty good tolerance for stress. Usually, when those guys on blind dates see her in a police uniform, their expressions change, and when they talk about such bloody cases, their faces turn even uglier and they run to the bathroom.

But the kid remained expressionless, and seemed to be enjoying the conversation.

"My family owns a slaughterhouse, so I've seen those kinds of scenes since I was a child. Oh, and I even slaughtered a pig myself when I was little, so seeing your knife feels especially familiar." When asked why, the young man smiled broadly and said proudly.

Auntie, thank you so much!

Chen sensed that Wen Yue was really putting in the effort this time. He suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and looked into the distance, deciding that in a few minutes he would use the excuse that Wen Yue looked too effeminate to beat him up.

Sigh, this timid guy is so boring. If that bastard were here, it would be much more interesting, right?

The strong-willed girl didn't want to admit it, but when Wen Yue uttered the words "blind date," a certain masked, sleazy guy inexplicably popped into her mind.

Wait, am I... hallucinating because my injuries have flared up again? Why does it look like I'm seeing that damn doctor?!

She rubbed her eyes and checked several times before confirming that Qin Duanyu was indeed in the restaurant.

But sitting right across from him seems to be... Char Siu Cat!

Candlelight dinner!

Dating!

And they're having such a great time chatting with Char Siu Cat!

There is a clear difference between blind dates and dating. In Chen's case, there was probably no time to say goodbye, but these two had already lit red candles and seemed to be having a pleasant conversation. What else could it be but a date?

"I've only been gone a few days, and you've already hooked up with this philandering cat?" Chen's eyes widened, his hand already on the hilt of Chixiao's sword.

"I'm going to talk to a friend," she said, and stormed towards Qin Duanyu's table.

Seeing the two of them in a panic, Chen felt a strong sense of déjà vu, as if he had caught them in the act.

"You two are quite the entertainers."

"So what? It's none of your business!"