Su Ning Shuang held her pen, looking up at the empty small building, and a pang of sadness welled up as she recalled the warmth and liveliness it once held, almost bringing her to tears.
"Brother-in-law, I'm still investigating that masked man. What happened in Xiangjiang must be related to the demon cult you mentioned, but I've been forbidden to continue the investigation."
Ning Shuang put down her pen, snapped out of her reverie, and continued writing: "I'm being prioritized for development. First, I'll be furthering my studies at the Police University, pursuing a PhD in Criminology. The old chief also said he'd send me to an international police exchange conference for experience, as they are forming a major case task force in the Imperial Capital and want me to join."
Su Ning Shuang shook her head. "I know they value me, not because of my strength, but because Bing Yan jie is now a powerful figure in the Imperial Capital, the head of the Sky Observation Institute. It's mainly this connection."
Alas...
Su Ning Shuang didn't know how she felt.
On one hand, she was proud of her sister. On the other, she felt ashamed, knowing she had gotten this opportunity through connections.
She crossed out this section and rewrote it: "Bing Yan jie now presides over the Sky Observation Institute in the Great Xia Imperial Capital. She has very little time to come home, with back-to-back meetings every day. The last time I saw her was when I went to the Imperial Capital on business. She's changed a lot; her presence is so imposing that I'm a little intimidated. Sudancdn.com
"And Ming Yue jie rarely comes home now either. She's already the dean of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and is currently preparing to establish a charity hospital. The location has been chosen, and construction will begin soon. She practically lives at the construction site."
Building a charity hospital was Su Ming Yue's dream, so Su Ning Shuang fully supported her sister.
"I'm still the same, coming home occasionally. Recently, because Yu Luo was having her college entrance exams, Ming Yue jie and I took turns accompanying her, hiring a one-on-one tutor for her. That girl had fallen behind on a lot of her studies. Later, we arranged for Yu Luo to stay at the school dormitory so she could catch up intensely..."
Su Ning Shuang rubbed her wrist, a smile on her lips, her pen scratching faster and faster. "Yu Luo is a very promising child. Her exam scores have already surpassed the benchmark for key universities. Bing Yan jie even inquired about Imperial Capital University; Yu Luo's grades are good enough to get in."
"Alas, but this girl doesn't want to go to a top Imperial Capital university. Instead, she says she wants to attend Chaoge Comprehensive Vocational College..."
"Brother-in-law, if you were still here, you could definitely persuade Yu Luo. While Chaoge is a super city, that vocational college for arts is just a vocational school... It's such a waste of Yu Luo's grades to go there."
"Also, that vocational college has too many students, over a dozen departments and more than eighty thousand students. It's a mixed crowd, and I'm very worried Yu Luo will pick up bad habits."
Putting down her pen again, Su Ning Shuang silently gazed out the window, her thoughts in a turmoil.
Not long after her brother-in-law left, the Su sisters were all busy with their own lives, and the house seemed to have grown lonely.
She picked up her pen and wrote the last paragraph: "In short, I'm the only one living in the small building now, and I really can't get used to it. I was thinking of renting it out. I don't lack money, I just miss the lively atmosphere... Brother-in-law, I miss you so much."
She finished writing the last four words, stroke by stroke, tears no longer held back, falling one after another.
After a while, Su Ning Shuang donned her uniform, packed her weapons, and holding the letter, went to the small building's backyard.
She waited for a moment, and then the sound of a bicycle bell rang in the distance.
Zhu Tian Qi, wearing a baseball cap and a blue tracksuit, her ponytail tied back, looked as youthful as a high school student.
She rode her bicycle over, earphones in, and directly yelled, "Loser! Keep tracking their movements. I don't care if it's Southeast Asia or the Americas, if any demon cult members show up, you track them relentlessly!"
*Slap!*
Zhu Tian Qi seemed very angry, crushing her earphones.
She tossed her bicycle aside and walked over coldly. "Which Su sister are you?"
"I'm Su Ning Shuang!"
"Oh, I always get confused. Never mind, what do you need from me? And you even used police resources to find me?"
Su Ning Shuang glanced at her. "Bing Yan jie told me to find you to contact Brother-in-law."
Zhu Tian Qi ran her fingers through her hair, impatient. "Got it. I can find that Qin Ye Xuan, but I can't guarantee I can see him!"
Su Ning Shuang handed over the letter. "Just tell him it's from me. Brother-in-law will definitely see you."
"Is that so? You Su sisters are his darlings, his favorites. Perhaps you can manage to meet him then."
Zhu Tian Qi took the letter and rode her bicycle through the city.
Suddenly, she let go of the handlebars, closed her eyes, and relaxed on the road, letting the bicycle wobble precariously into the traffic amidst sharp honking.
*Ding!*
A ringing sound seemed to echo in her ears.
A restriction Qin Ye Xuan had left in her mind activated, forcibly controlling her hands to grip the handlebars, narrowly dodging multiple vehicles.
"Heh, do I have to commit suicide for you to contact me? Qin Ye Xuan, have you been playing dead all this time, you bastard?"
After a long pause, a voice sounded in her ear: "Zhulin Town, No. 18 Dongchuan Road, market, turn left, the steamed bun stall..."
Zhu Tian Qi let out a cold laugh, and the bicycle suddenly accelerated, as if powered by wind and fire, shooting into the roadside woods before a thick plume of smoke erupted, and she vanished into the distance.
Outside the city, deep in the suburbs, Zhulin Town was bustling with its market.
The market on Dongchuan Road was lively, filled with people, and stray dogs were running around.
In the middle of the cooked food section, a steamed bun stall was quietly set up.
Qin Ye Xuan sat behind the stall, holding an admission letter, his fingers tapping on a nearby teacup, the aroma of tea wafting.
"Admission Letter: Chaoge Vocational College, Traditional Chinese Medicine Major"
Heh...
Qin Ye Xuan put down the letter. Several aunties nearby couldn't help but exclaim, "Look at that child, even while selling buns, he's still studying. He's been accepted into university."
"Tch, it's a garbage vocational college; anyone could get in with their eyes closed."
Amidst the chatter, Qin Ye Xuan packed up his stall, preparing to leave.
*Ding-a-ling*, a bicycle with a trail of smoke sped in, heading straight for him.
With a screech, Zhu Tian Qi braked, threw a letter at him, and then looked at Qin Ye Xuan, whistling. "Not bad, you've turned back time. You look more than ten years younger than before."
Qin Ye Xuan picked up the letter and made a shushing gesture.
Zhu Tian Qi couldn't resist reaching out and pinching his cheek. "You really look like a ripe peach. Has your physical body been reshaped?"
Qin Ye Xuan frowned. "Stop the nonsense. Let's talk after I'm done with my business."
"Business?"
Zhu Tian Qi glanced around. "What are you doing here? This is just a rural market."
Qin Ye Xuan picked up a steamed bun and flicked it in his hand. "I'm here to catch monsters!"