Chapter 48: Unlocked! The Eye of Insight!

"Alright! Bring it on!"
Li Qing's eyes sparkled as she smiled sweetly and beckoned with her finger.
Her innocent face was now filled with playful provocation.
Chen Yu caught on instantly.
Hmph, this woman is scheming against me again!
He curled his lip, looking at this so-called "White Moonlight"—pure as a lotus on the surface, but a sly old fox underneath—and had no intention of making any move.
"What? Lost your nerve?"
Li Qing saw Chen Yu wasn't taking the bait and laughed.
"My standards are simple: as long as you can beat me, you can do whatever you want!"
She deliberately drew out her words, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.
"Beat you?"
Chen Yu put on a pitiful face. "That means you'll have to stay chaste for life!"
What a joke!
He knew exactly what level White Moonlight's skills were.
She was Yan Zheng's ace undercover—who in the whole police force could claim to match her?
Beating her?
Unless he drugged her, it was impossible!
"Coward,"
Li Qing shot him a glare, but her smile only deepened.
Chen Yu couldn't be bothered with this teasing little enchantress.
He plopped himself down on the bed, deliberately nudging Li Qing with his body, then stretched out comfortably.
"Move over, I'm going to rest."
Li Qing gave a playful complaint, but didn't refuse—instead, she willingly made space for him.
Chen Yu closed his eyes; ostensibly to rest, but his mind was already conjuring the system shop interface.
Finally!
At last, he could buy a skill!
He now had 1,295 skill points—enough to purchase a passive skill.
Upgrading the system required 2,000 experience points.
He would never waste points buying upgrade experience when he couldn't directly level up the system.
That would be sheer stupidity!
So these two passive skills were his top priority.
[Crisis Warning].
From its description, this skill allowed him to sense danger to his life ahead of time.
Sounds like a good skill for survival.
But the problem was...
As things stood, that mysterious "Wind" gentleman clearly had no intention to kill him.
In fact, he kept urging him to solve the case faster!
This self-important mystery man had no clue about the Detective System.
He probably thought he was putting psychological pressure on him.
Any ordinary person would be unsettled by such a sense of crisis.
Too bad—he had the system on his side!
As for the second skill, [Eye of Insight]...
This one sounded much more intriguing.
From the name alone, it seemed to reveal hidden information about others, turning intel into data.
It was practically tailor-made for investigations!
After all, solving cases meant dealing with all kinds of people—determining whether they're acting or genuinely emotional often relied on micro-expressions.
But micro-expressions had a fatal flaw:
With an experienced actor, they were totally unreliable!
But if he had this skill...
Could he see right through a person?
The anticipation in Chen Yu's heart grew stronger.
He couldn't wait and tapped on [Eye of Insight].
The system interface instantly displayed a detailed introduction:
[Host must select four out of ten entries as the initial skill panel. Details of the entries will be available after purchase!]
Bought!
Chen Yu clicked purchase without hesitation.
1,000 skill points vanished instantly!
Suddenly, a flash of light!
Ten golden entries appeared neatly before him:
Strength, Stamina, Intelligence, Willpower, Kindness, Honesty, Purity, Favorability, Heart Rate, Tenacity.
Chen Yu examined the details of each entry.

Most were easy to understand, but a few left him puzzled.
Purity?
How pure someone was?
That seemed pretty useless.
What did purity matter for solving cases?
And Tenacity...
Did it refer to physical endurance or mental resilience?
The system gave no further explanation, leaving him to figure it out himself.
Never mind, pick first, ponder later!
Chen Yu began to deliberate.
The first entry, he chose Heart Rate without hesitation.
This value was a detective's magic tool!
Apart from those specially trained to control their heart rate, most people’s pulse would spike when lying.
With this value, he essentially had a portable lie detector!
Second, he chose Stamina.
When facing suspects, knowing their stamina could help decide whether to pursue them directly.
As for Strength...
It might indicate physical prowess, but he never feared a fight!
Well... except with White Moonlight.
For the third entry, Chen Yu hesitated.
Honesty was a good choice—directly reflecting the credibility of a suspect's words.
But since he’d already picked Heart Rate, the function seemed redundant, not cost-effective.
Moreover...
The one he really wanted was...
His heart raced with excitement as he tapped Favorability!
Yes!
Favorability!
Why investigate?
Isn’t it for making money, marrying a rich beauty, and reaching the pinnacle of life?
And how to marry a rich beauty?
Is Favorability important or not?
Important, right?
Answer me!
With this value, he could clearly see what the beauties around him thought of him!
A magic tool for romance!
For the final entry...
Chen Yu weighed his options.
Tenacity was the logical choice!
Yes, Tenacity!
Whether physical or mental, it would greatly help when facing suspects.
Physical tenacity would let him quickly judge whether to engage in a struggle; mental tenacity would guide him in how sharp his questions should be during interrogation.
Yes, Tenacity!
He had already chosen a romance-related entry, the rest should serve the investigation!
So, he resolutely chose... Purity!
Damn, he clicked the wrong one!
Swear to god, it was a misclick!
Yep, all four entries selected!
The system notification sounded:
[Eye of Insight] skill activated successfully!
[Current viewable values: Heart Rate, Stamina, Favorability, Purity (max value 100)]
[Skill cooldown: None]
[Usage restriction: Must observe target for at least three seconds]
Chen Yu was so excited he nearly cried out!
He suppressed his excitement, quietly opened his eyes, and looked at Li Qing beside him.
After three seconds...
A row of data appeared above Li Qing’s head:
[Name: Li Qing]
[Heart Rate: 78 (slightly nervous)]
[Stamina: 98 (excellent)]
[Favorability: 67 (likes you)]

[Purity: 100 (found a treasure)]
Holy—!
Chen Yu nearly burst out laughing!
Purity 100?
What did that mean?
So this girl pretending to be a seasoned flirt was actually a pure white lotus!
And Favorability 67—she really liked him, she wasn’t acting!
This skill was a miracle!
“What are you giggling about?”
Li Qing noticed Chen Yu’s odd behavior and asked suspiciously.
“Nothing, just thinking of something funny.”
Chen Yu forced himself to calm down, acting nonchalant.
“What funny thing? Tell me!”
Li Qing leaned in curiously, her subtle fragrance filling Chen Yu’s nose.
“Woman, being this close—what are you trying to do?”
Chen Yu grinned mischievously.
“I’m just curious!”
Li Qing pouted, her cheeks flushing.
[Heart Rate: 82 (accelerated)]
[Favorability: 69 (increasing)]
Ha!
Favorability was still rising!
This skill was incredible!
In great spirits, Chen Yu gently stroked Li Qing’s cheek.
“Little enchantress, are you seducing me?”
“Who—who’s seducing you!”
Li Qing’s face reddened even more, but she didn’t pull away.
[Heart Rate: 87 (more nervous)]
[Favorability: 71 (still rising)]
[Purity: 100 (unchanged)]
Chen Yu couldn’t help but think: Purity 100—now I hardly dare make a move!
“By the way, tomorrow I’ll investigate Zhang Luoluo’s case. Wait for good news!”
Chen Yu suddenly remembered his task.
“I’m going too! It’s my mission after all!”
Li Qing’s expression immediately turned serious.
Mention work, and she switched to professional mode!
“You’re going? In what capacity? Aren’t you afraid of being exposed?”
Chen Yu stared at Li Qing, watching the numbers above her head.
[Heart Rate: 89 (very nervous)]
[Favorability: 74 (obviously rising)]
Li Qing’s voice was soft, tinged with uncertainty.
“What identity do you want?”
She countered, clearly implying something.
“How should I know?”
Clearly, this girl truly liked him!
Chen Yu was secretly pleased, though he kept a calm facade.
“Then I’ll figure it out myself!”
Li Qing replied softly, turning away and presenting her perfect back to Chen Yu.
[Heart Rate: 82 (slightly calmer)]
[Favorability: 78 (satisfied with the answer)]
Watching her values fluctuate, Chen Yu felt delighted.
This Eye of Insight was a romance miracle!
With it, how could he not win over a beauty?
Perfect!
Chen Yu thought contentedly.
The Ripper case, huh?
Tomorrow, you’ll witness what the upgraded Living Dead can do!