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

That sleep left me completely dazed and confused.

When Qi Feng woke up, the sunlight outside the window was no longer glaring, indicating that it was already the next morning.

He slowly stretched his body, his joints crackling like popping beans. A deep sleep overnight had replenished his depleted energy, making him fully recovered.

However, the person in his arms remained asleep, their breathing unusually hot.

Qi Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he reached out to touch Lin Haitang's forehead.

Sure enough, it was incredibly hot.

After being drenched in a torrential downpour all night and experiencing such a strong mental shock, even this tough girl couldn't take it anymore.

Without the slightest hesitation, he gently pulled his wrist out of her tight grip and got out of bed.

Opening Lin Haitang's suitcase, a first-aid kit was indeed found in a corner.

He quickly found the thermometer and carefully placed it under her armpit.

Five minutes later, the number on the electronic screen stopped at 37.9℃.

Low-grade fever.

Qi Feng frowned, quickly put on his clothes, and strode out of the hotel.

Fifteen minutes later, he returned carrying three steaming hot breakfasts.

First, he knocked on his master Liu Yuanshan's door and handed him one of the breakfasts.

The old man had woken up and was sitting by the window smoking, his eyes even more bloodshot than yesterday.

"Master, please eat something first."

"Hmm." Liu Yuanshan took the breakfast, glanced at him, and asked, "Where's Haitang?"

"She has a fever; I'm going back to take care of her."

Back in his room, Qi Feng opened the lid of the congee, stirred it with a spoon, blew away the steam, and then walked to the bedside and gently patted Lin Haitang's shoulder.

"Haitang, wake up." His voice was very low and gentle. "Drink some porridge first, then take your medicine before you sleep. You have a slight fever."

Lin Haitang was helped up in a daze, her phoenix eyes losing their former sharpness, replaced by confusion and exhaustion.

She leaned obediently against the headboard, like a mindless doll.

Qi Feng held a spoonful of warm porridge to her lips.

She opened her mouth and swallowed in small sips.

One spoonful after another.

The violent policewoman who used to beat him at the drop of a hat was now so docile it was heartbreaking.

After finishing the bowl of porridge, Qi Feng fed her fever-reducing medicine before letting her lie down again and covering her with a blanket.

Lin Haitang fell into a deep sleep almost the instant her head hit the pillow, but her brows remained furrowed.

"bite."

The phone screen lit up with a message from Master Liu Yuanshan: How is Haitang?

Qi Feng replied to the message, then quickly changed into his police uniform and went to Liu Yuanshan's room again.

"Haitang has taken her medicine and fallen asleep again. Master, let's go to the Municipal Bureau first, and I'll come back to see her at noon," Qi Feng said in a deep voice. He knew very well that the Municipal Bureau must be extremely busy at this moment.

Liu Yuanshan stubbed out his cigarette, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Alright. This case is no small matter; we must go all out! Let's go."

Before long, the master and apprentice arrived at the municipal police station building.

As soon as you step into the office area of ​​the Criminal Investigation Detachment, a palpable sense of tension hits you.

In the temporary command center of the special task force, Director Wang, the top official of the municipal bureau, was personally overseeing the operation, his face grave as he looked at a huge case analysis board.

Upon seeing Liu Yuanshan enter, Director Wang immediately strode forward to greet him, forcing a tired smile onto his face.

"Old Liu, why don't you rest more? I'll keep an eye on things here."

"Director Wang, it's nothing." Liu Yuanshan waved his hand, his old bones were still strong enough. "It's just that Haitang fell ill after being caught in the rain all night. Could you please see if you could find a careful policewoman to go to the hotel and look after her?"

"What's the trouble?" Director Wang readily agreed. "It's a piece of cake, I'll arrange it right away!"

As he spoke, he walked to the side, picked up the phone, and swiftly handed over the instructions.

"Master, I'll go see Section Chief Wu and see if there's anything I can do to help," Qi Feng said.

The evidence brought back from that hellish house last night filled more than a dozen evidence boxes.

It's simply a pipe dream for the few people in the trace evidence department to complete all the testing and analysis in a short period of time.

"Okay, go ahead." Liu Yuanshan nodded, his eyes growing increasingly serious. "I'll call the provincial department; we need to ask them to send someone to assist with this case."

Qi Feng said no more, turned around and strode towards the trace evidence laboratory.

After finishing his call, Director Wang turned around and saw Qi Feng's departing figure.

He turned his gaze back to Liu Yuanshan beside him and sighed sincerely.

"Old Liu, you've taken on a fine apprentice."