Chapter 138: Scalpel Peels the Fruit Skin

"Have you found the murderer?"

Lin Feng asked.

Qi Yao replied, "The murderer left almost no clues, and the victim's social connections are too complicated; the workload is huge."

"Then do you think this case can be solved?"

Lin Feng asked again.

Qi Yao shook her head, "The hope of solving the case is slim."

"Indeed!"

Lin Feng sighed, "Actually, for cases that get solved, having half of them solved is already good. Otherwise your bureau wouldn't have so many old, unsolved cases piled up."

Qi Yao asked, "You also know the details of the case; why don't you analyze it?"

Lin Feng smiled, "If it's a different case, I might still help you. But Li He, that guy—he's notorious on the streets, not a good person; he must have a record in your bureau, right?"

"I have no idea how many people curse him to never die a good death! Helping solve the case— isn't that avenging him?"

"Honestly, regarding the last case, I feel somewhat indebted to the murderer."

"You are law enforcers; you must base your investigations on the law and have no personal feelings."

"But I'm different; I look at the problem from a moral standpoint. Even if one or two people die unjustly, in my view, it's still their bad luck."

After Lin Feng finished, Qi Yao nodded, "I think you know the murderer better than we do, perhaps you already have a complete portrait of the killer. Since you don't want to say, I won't ask you any more."

"Yao Yao is really obedient!" Lin Feng said with a smile.

He's so cute, Yao Yao; he even wants to pat her head.

Qi Yao glanced at Lin Feng and then continued eating.

After finishing the steak, Lin Feng voluntarily helped clear the dishes.

"Change clothes, let's go shopping! I still haven't given gifts to your parents at your house this time, and I need to buy something for your brother!"

Lin Feng took Qi Yao's hand and said.

It's still before 8 p. m.

Qi Yao gave a soft hum.

Lin Feng examined Qi Yao again, "I've seen all those clothes of yours; they're too conservative, and the colors aren't vivid enough. Shall we buy a few nice new outfits?"

"Do you want to see me wear nice clothes?" Qi Yao asked.

Lin Feng nodded.

Qi Yao hummed again.

Lin Feng laughed happily, wrapped his arms around her, and said, "Before we go out, can I give you a kiss?"

Qi Yao remained silent.

Silence implies consent.

This time Qi Yao did not object.

Because Lin Feng wasn't smoking when he arrived.

He lowered his head, and Qi Yao also closed her eyes…

8:30 p. m.

Lin Feng led Qi Yao into the mall.

Qi Yao had already changed into a white shirt, black trousers, and a knee‑length black coat.

She wore a pair of platform leather shoes.

Sexy‑dressed beauties came and went in the mall, but Qi Yao also attracted many glances.

Because her face was truly beautiful.

Inside a clothing store, on Lin Feng's suggestion, Qi Yao picked a flowery long dress.

Originally, Lin Feng wanted her to wear something sexier.

But Qi Yao wouldn't even try it on, and Lin Feng didn't force her.

The pink‑tinged flowery dress, on Qi Yao, made her demeanor appear more lively.

It also highlighted her graceful figure.

That look, that figure—she's a perfect mannequin; everything looks good on her.

Lin Feng didn't let Qi Yao go to the fitting room; based on her proportions, he selected several similar outfits.

He bought a dozen or so sets in one go.

During this process, Qi Yao changed back into her original clothes.

Because the coat had something inside, and the newly bought clothes needed to be washed before wearing.

After that, the two went down to the basement‑level supermarket.

Lin Feng prepared to buy some gifts.

"Does your dad smoke?"

At the tobacco and Alcohol counter, Lin Feng asked Qi Yao.

Qi Yao shook her head.

He stopped asking about drinking Alcohol.

Because Qi Yao's father had already mentioned it during the last video call.

Her aunt does have a lot of good Alcohol, but now he's being as cautious as a thief, so Lin Feng didn't consider it.

He spent a few thousand yuan and bought two bottles of premium baijiu.

Then he went to the adjacent health‑product section and bought two boxes of ginseng and some cordyceps‑type supplements.

"What does your brother like?" Lin Feng asked again.

Qi Yao thought for a moment, "Electric toy."

Lin Feng laughed, "He's all grown up; buying him toys isn't appropriate, is it?"

Qi Yao pointed to the toy store ahead and said, "He'll definitely like that Transformer."

Qi Yao knew Lin Feng had money, and she had no intention of saving him money.

Next, Lin Feng spent some money and bought a Transformer over a meter tall.

A pile of clothes, plus a large box containing the Transformer, couldn't fit in the car's trunk.

Lin Feng could only stuff it into the rear seat.

Looks like tomorrow, when we fly, we'll have to check it in.

After finishing shopping, it was already 10 p. m.

The Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived, with many shoppers; the store likely won't close until eleven.

Lin Feng then pulled Qi Yao to the dining area.

Besides liking to cook and eat steak, Qi Yao also likes to gnaw on bones.

This was the first time Lin Feng had known that.

Frequently dissecting corpses, she deals with meat and bones.

In daily life, she actually retains this habit.

Being a forensic doctor is pretty awesome; when eating, don't you feel uncomfortable?

Lin Feng thought about it and then felt relieved.

She is truly a one-of-a-kind House Guarding Divine Beast!

The shop was full, so they could only wait outside.

The two sat on the outdoor bench, waiting their turn.

Seeing Qi Yao's lips were a bit dry, Lin Feng immediately got up and went to the downstairs supermarket to buy water.

Taking this opportunity, Qi Yao took out her phone and sent a message to her family saying she would return home tomorrow.

Qi Yao's mother: "Will you definitely be able to come back tomorrow? You won't stand us up, will you?"

Qi Yao: "No."

Qi Yao's mother: "And your boyfriend?"

Qi Yao: "Coming back together."

Qi Yao's mother: "Yao Yao is really great!"

After sending the message, Qi Yao had just put her phone back in her bag when a man about thirty sat down on the bench.

This man had messy hair, wore a name-brand shirt and suit, obviously a wealthy guy.

He had already noticed Qi Yao.

Taking advantage of Lin Feng's absence, he wanted to flirt with Qi Yao.

"Beautiful lady, are you waiting in line?" the man asked with a smile.

Qi Yao glanced at him and remained silent.

The man smiled slightly, took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Qi Yao, saying, "I'm Du Hai; may I get to know you, Miss?"

Qi Yao glanced at the business card Du Hai handed over, which bore the words "General Manager of a certain company."

Just wearing name-brand clothes and accessories doesn't really mean one is wealthy.

Because these can be rented for money.

What truly represents a wealthy person's status is actually their profession.

For example, senior executives, managers, or even chairmen of a certain company.

These titles not only indicate economic strength but also symbolize social status.

At the same time, they are also an honest expression.

Because these positions can be verified with a phone call, just like an ID card.

Nowadays women are getting smarter; it's hard to get anywhere without showing some cards.

Qi Yao didn't take the business card; instead, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a box the size of a phone.

After placing it on her lap and opening it, she took out a sharp scalpel and then picked up an apple from the nearby paper bag.

The apple spun in Qi Yao's hand, a thin strip of apple peel continuously growing in length.

Impressively, while peeling the apple, her eyes stayed fixed on Du Hai.

That cold gaze was like looking at a corpse.

An apple was quickly peeled by her.

Then she placed it in her mouth.

"Crack~"

"I, I... no, sorry! Goodbye... never again!"

Du Hai shuddered, panicked, and ran away.

"Pfft~"

Seeing this, Lin Feng, who had come back with a bottle of iced red flower tea, couldn't help but laugh.

She passed the iced red tea to Qi Yao.

"I actually don't like eating apples."

Qi Yao said lightly, handing the apple she had taken a bite of to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took the apple and, without hesitation, took a bite, saying, "You're something else! Carrying a scalpel around."

Qi Yao said lightly, "His courage is too small."

She put the scalpel back into her bag, saying, 'This is just something I use to peel fruit, trim nails.'

Lin Feng shook his head and said, 'People aren't afraid of the knife in your hand; it's your gaze, like you want to chop him into pieces.'

Qi Yao furrowed her brows slightly, looking thoughtful, and said, 'His subcutaneous fat is thin, when the knife goes in...'

Lin Feng quickly said, 'Don't think about that, let's go eat!'

The shop already had empty seats.

As Lin Feng pulled her up by the hand, Qi Yao's mouth corner lifted, and she gave a rare smile.

Unfortunately, Lin Feng couldn't see this scene.