A forensic doctor is reborn, sir, please don't bully me!

Chapter 414 Going Alone

After listening, Xiang Yuntian remained remarkably calm, simply nodding slightly.

After a while, Xiang Yuntian raised his head again, his gaze falling on Bai Mengfei, and slowly said, "So, you've made up your mind to pursue this profession forever?"

“That’s right, I won’t resign. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I will definitely stick with it until retirement!” Bai Mengfei answered firmly.

Hearing Bai Mengfei say this, Xiang Yuntian nodded slightly and said softly, "Then I will always stay with you."

Upon hearing Xiang Yuntian's promise, Bai Mengfei couldn't help but smile. However, behind the smile, her heart was still filled with concerns, worries that lingered like a dark cloud. She vaguely felt that Xiang Yuntian seemed to have quietly changed.

The next day, the two returned to the police station together. Bai Mengfei immediately explained her findings to Zhao Fei in detail and insisted that Linghu Bin be listed as the prime suspect in the case.

To her surprise, Zhao Fei said, "That case is already closed, why are you bringing it up again? It's always the same, it feels like you're shooting yourself in the foot."

"Are we to let the dead die unjustly while the bad guys go unpunished?" Bai Mengfei retorted.

At this moment, Xiang Yuntian stood quietly beside Bai Mengfei, listening to their conversation, but remained silent. This time, he did not side with Bai Mengfei as he had done in the past.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhao Fei continued, "The deceased is gone, and you only have suspicions now, without any conclusive evidence to prove that Linghu Bin is the murderer, right? Moreover, in my opinion, Shengyang is more likely to be the murderer. He has connections to both of the previous victims, is the owner of that shop, and is skilled in deduction. If he really committed the crime, it would be very difficult for us to find any clues. Therefore, compared to Linghu Bin, Shengyang is much more suspicious."

Seeing that Zhao Fei seemed not to listen to her, Bai Mengfei stopped arguing and just sighed helplessly.

However, Zhao Fei didn't stop there. He continued, "Actually, you shouldn't be too fixated on this case. If you really want to get things done, I have plenty of cases on hand; you can take one and handle it. As for this case, there's really no need to investigate it any further. Whatever the outcome, I'll take full responsibility, okay?"

"No! No matter the cost, I will get to the bottom of this case." Bai Mengfei said resolutely.

Seeing Bai Mengfei's determination, Zhao Fei asked in confusion, "Why are you so unwilling to listen to advice?"

“This isn’t a matter of whether or not to listen to advice!” Bai Mengfei didn’t know how to explain for a moment, so she could only give an example: “If we wrongly conclude that Forensic Doctor Luo is the murderer in the case of Forensic Doctor Bai’s murder because we can’t catch the murderer, then Forensic Doctor Bai will not rest in peace in the afterlife, and the real murderer will continue to do evil.”

Upon hearing Bai Mengfei's analogy, Xiang Yuntian and Zhao Fei exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding her meaning.

Then, the two turned to look at Bai Mengfei. Zhao Fei sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, since you're so stubborn, I have no choice but to accept your idea. Of course, this doesn't mean I think your example is appropriate; those are two different things. However, if you insist on continuing the investigation, I will support you. I will agree with your judgment until you find enough evidence to prove that Linghu Bin is the murderer."

"Alright! Then let's let the evidence speak for itself!" With that, Bai Mengfei turned and left without hesitation.

This time, Xiang Yuntian didn't follow, but instead pulled out a chair and sat opposite Zhao Fei.

Seeing that Xiang Yuntian hadn't left, Zhao Fei sat down as well and asked, "Why aren't you leaving? Shouldn't you be with her?"

“She’s all grown up now, she doesn’t need me to stay by her side all the time, does she?” Xiang Yuntian asked with a hint of uncertainty. “Okay, that’s not the point, of course.”

"So what's the main point? What do you want to say by staying here?" Zhao Fei asked suspiciously.

Xiang Yuntian hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Zhao Fei some secrets that he couldn't tell. He said, "Actually, last night, I received a message from my parents overseas. They asked me to resign and go back to take over their business."

"Ah?" Zhao Fei was moved, after all, Xiang Yuntian was a rare talent in criminal investigation. "So, are you going to submit your resignation letter to me now?"

Xiang Yuntian smiled gently, shook his head, and said, "No, Captain Zhao, don't worry. I stayed behind to ask you for a favor. If I'm gone one day, and might go abroad, I hope you can take care of her for me."

Zhao Fei frowned and asked in surprise, "How can you take care of her? You know her personality. She looks gentle and weak on the outside, but she's stronger than a man on the inside. So, if you really want to leave, you don't need to worry too much about her."

Despite Zhao Fei's words, Xiang Yuntian was still filled with worry.

Just then, Bai Mengfei realized she had forgotten her documents and went back to retrieve the report. As soon as she opened the door, she noticed that Zhao Fei and Xiang Yuntian seemed to be discussing something important.

She carefully observed their expressions and asked softly, "What are you talking about?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Fei and Xiang Yuntian both denied it in unison: "We didn't talk about anything!"

Bai Mengfei glanced at them suspiciously, walked to her desk, and retrieved the report she had forgotten on it.

Just as she was about to leave the room, she turned to Zhao Fei and Xiang Yuntian and said, "I will definitely investigate this case to the end. Whether you agree in your hearts or support me on the surface, just don't stop me."

After saying that, she looked at Xiang Yuntian for a few deep moments before turning and leaving.

After leaving the police station, Bai Mengfei still hadn't given up on the case; she was convinced that Linghu Bin was the suspect. So, as soon as she finished get off work that afternoon, she started booking a bus ticket to that village. These tickets were extremely difficult to buy; there was only one left for that time period.

That night, while Xiang Yuntian was fast asleep, Bai Mengfei secretly packed her bags, intending to go to that village alone.

At 10:30 p.m., she arrived at the bus station early, waiting for her bus. She knew that going back alone to investigate the case was fraught with danger.

Before boarding, she carefully checked the items in her backpack, making sure she had everything she needed, including a UV pen, gloves, a mask, and a voice recorder. Once she was sure everything was in order, she zipped up her backpack and resolutely boarded the bus that was waiting in front of her.

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