A perfect crime? To me, it's full of flaws!

Qi Feng had been in Liu Yuanshan's temporary office for less than two hours when he started to feel unwell. He would stretch, shake his legs, and stand up and walk around the table, which annoyed Lin Haitang, who was carefully reviewing the documents.

As for Liu Yuanshan, he held his teacup without even lifting his eyelids; he was already used to it.

That brat is always like this in the provincial government; he can't stay quiet for more than three hours.

Judging by the timeline, he should have...

"Master, may I go out for a walk?" Qi Feng clasped his hands together, approached Liu Yuanshan, his face full of longing, like a husky eager to go out for some fresh air.

"No way! You just stay put!" Lin Haitang slammed the documents in her hand shut and glared at him with her phoenix eyes.

"Haitang, good Haitang," Qi Feng immediately shifted his focus, grinning as he approached, "I'm not going to the special task force, I'll just wander around the city bureau, I promise I won't cause any trouble. Or... should I go to the cafeteria and see what we're having for lunch?"

It doesn't matter where he goes, the important thing is to leave this office and let him breathe some free air.

"Let him out, he can't stay here any longer," Liu Yuanshan said slowly, taking a sip of tea.

He knew his apprentice too well. He was quick-witted and lively, but he just couldn't stay still. Making him stand like a stake was more painful than taking his life.

Since her master had spoken, Lin Haitang naturally couldn't say anything more.

But whenever she thought about letting Qi Feng go, the image of Xia Lan, the policewoman in the conference room, and her ninety-degree bow involuntarily came to mind.

I felt inexplicably choked up.

She took a deep breath and stood up.

"I'll go with you!"

"Okay." Qi Feng nodded immediately. As long as they could get out, it didn't matter who came with them.

The two left the office one after the other.

However, after walking for less than ten minutes, Lin Haitang regretted it, regretting it so much that she was green with envy.

Qi Feng actually went straight to the kitchen of the municipal bureau's canteen!

He peered through the window at today's menu, then seemed extremely dissatisfied with the lunch, his brow furrowing so deeply it could trap a fly.

The next second, he went around to the kitchen door and caught an aunt who was picking vegetables.

"Sister, are you busy?"

The moment the cafeteria lady, who was in her forties, heard the word "sister," her heart skipped a beat. She looked up and saw a handsome young man with delicate features and a bright smile, which made all the wrinkles on his face crack with laughter.

"Hey young man, what's up?"

"Sister, I'd like to ask, are these all the dishes for lunch? Are there any main dishes?" Qi Feng asked sincerely.

"The menu was decided a long time ago, just these few dishes, no other dishes." The aunt waved her hand happily.

Lin Haitang stood not far away, holding her forehead, ready to turn around and leave.

How embarrassing, so incredibly embarrassing.

But what happened next completely shattered her understanding.

Qi Feng lowered his voice and said in a mysterious yet slightly aggrieved tone, "Sister, I just came down from the provincial department to provide support. I've been working several all-nighters in a row, and I just want to eat something hot and nourishing. Look at my dark circles, they're practically falling off the floor. Please, have mercy on me!"

He pointed to his panda eyes, his tone as pitiful as could be.

To Lin Haitang's surprise, the cafeteria lady, after hearing this, showed an overflowing maternal sympathy on her face and slapped her thigh.

"Oh dear, that's too much work! Okay! What do you want to eat? Just tell me, and as long as the kitchen has the ingredients, I'll make you two separately!"

"Really? You're so kind, sister!"

Qi Feng, with his sweet talk and deceptive appearance, successfully tricked the customer into ordering two dishes!

Lin Haitang stood there, feeling that her worldview had been shaken.

At that moment, she felt that coming out with them was the worst decision she had ever made in her life.

It would be better to let Qi Feng come out on his own! Even if he really goes around flirting with other women, it's still better than me standing here and embarrassing myself with him!

Lin Haitang didn't greet Qi Feng, or even give him a glance. She turned around and quickly left this suffocating place of trouble.

At the kitchen entrance, Qi Feng continued his performance.

"Sister, sister, could you make me some egg drop soup too? I can't seem to get it right. It always turns into a clump and doesn't look appetizing at all." Qi Feng continued, his face full of curiosity.

"Oh, that's easy! Listen to what Auntie says: beat the eggs, wait for the water in the pot to boil, and then turn off the heat! The key is turning off the heat. Then, take a bowl and, around the edge of the pot, slowly pour the egg mixture in. The egg flowers will be thin and beautiful! Wait, Auntie will make you a bowl in a bit!" The cafeteria auntie was overjoyed by his flattery and shared all her knowledge with him.

"Oh, Auntie, you're like my own sister!" Qi Feng's words were as sweet as honey. "When you make it, could you add some seaweed and dried shrimp? It would look nicer and taste fresher."

"Hahaha, okay! I'll make it for you! I guarantee it'll be perfect!" The cafeteria lady was as happy as a blooming sunflower.

........

Meanwhile, in the task force office.

The atmosphere was completely different from the cheerful one in the cafeteria kitchen.

Fan Liang sat in his seat, the ashtray in front of him already piled high with cigarette butts.

The sounds of telephones ringing, keyboards clattering, and reports filling the air.

As more and more information came to him, his expression grew increasingly serious.

Qi Feng's deduction about that seemingly carefree young man is being coldly confirmed by piece of evidence.

"Report to Captain Fan! The background of the first victim, Zhou Yun, has been confirmed! Eight years ago, she was a pediatric nurse at the A City Maternal and Child Health Hospital! After leaving her job eight years ago, she married her current husband and became a full-time housewife!"

"The second victim, Zhang Kai, was a pharmaceutical sales representative, but his work experience eight years ago confirmed that he had worked as an anesthesiologist in the operating room at the A City Maternal and Child Health Hospital! He also left the hospital eight years ago!"

"The fourth victim, Wang Linlin, has a confirmed resume; she was an obstetrician and gynecologist at the A City Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and also left the hospital eight years ago!"

Three people!

Of the four deceased, three have been precisely linked together by an invisible thread: the A City Maternal and Child Health Hospital!

Furthermore, they all share a common timeframe: eight years ago!

"Everyone! Listen up!" Fan Liang abruptly stood up, his bloodshot eyes flashing with a terrifying light. "Change the entire investigation direction! Focus on the A City Maternal and Child Health Hospital! First, immediately find out whether the third victim, Gou Qing, had any contact with the hospital eight years ago! Second, investigate! Find out the real reason why these people left their jobs eight years ago! Third!"

He emphasized his words, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Investigate! Did any major medical malpractice occur at the A City Maternal and Child Health Hospital eight years ago?"

The officers in the office immediately agreed; after so many days of work, a glimmer of hope had finally appeared.

Fan Liang looked at the office, which had become busy and efficient again, and let out a long sigh.

He saw a glimmer of hope in this case.

"I hope we'll have results by the afternoon," he murmured to himself, looking out the window.