Chapter 55: Today, I’ll Give You a Chance!

Boom!

Chen Yu’s heart jolted violently, his pupils contracting sharply.

His voice trembled as he asked, “Who? Who did you see?”

Brother Lei shook his head, looking dejected. “No idea. My guy just saw this person appear near the scene.”

“At the time, he didn’t think much of it and just let him go.”

Damn it!

No wonder you ended up with so many stab wounds!

Why tell a story with so many pauses?

Chen Yu cursed inwardly, struggling to stay calm despite his excitement.

He pressed on, “Did that person have any distinguishing features? Didn’t you investigate further?”

“It was a guy, average build, fair and delicate-looking,” Brother Lei said with a wry smile. “Just an ordinary, forgettable face.”

“That’s all we knew. We did look for him for a while, but it was like searching for a needle in a haystack.”

“If I’d found him, I’d have finished him off myself!” Brother Lei cursed beside him.

Yet in Chen Yu’s heart, a storm was raging.

Because those features…

They matched someone perfectly.

“Luo Xiangdong!”

Brother Lei noticed Chen Yu’s face change dramatically, thinking he’d realized something.

He hurried over and asked, “What is it, man? Did something come to you?”

Chen Yu drew a deep breath, forcing himself calm.

If it really was Luo Xiangdong…

Then this case was far more complex than he’d imagined.

“Brother Lei, have you told anyone else what you told me today?” Chen Yu frowned.

“No, I have some dignity!” Brother Lei waved him off. “Stuff like this, I meant to keep to myself for life.”

“Who could’ve thought anyone would be crazy enough to kill Zhang Fu’s daughter?”

“Alright! Don’t worry, Brother Lei. Leave this to me!” Chen Yu nodded, then asked, “So, the time when Zhang Luoluo was killed—where were you?”

“Chasing girls!” Brother Lei, hearing Chen Yu’s promise, clearly relaxed a little.

He answered offhandedly.

Chen Yu activated the Eye of Insight.

[Heart rate: 70 (normal)]

He wasn’t lying.

“Alright, it’s getting late. Anything else to add, Brother Lei?” Chen Yu set down his glass, ready to go digest all this information.

“That’s all I can think of for now!”

“Alright, I’ll head back. If anything else comes to you, let me know immediately!”

Chen Yu stood, speaking with solemnity.

“Brother, let me warn you—” Brother Lei looked at him meaningfully. “You need to act quickly.”

“Today, or at the latest tomorrow, Zhang Fu will be back.”

“I don’t know if I’ll ever get the chance to talk to you again, brother!”

Chen Yu looked at Brother Lei, his feelings mixed.

He forced a smile. “Don’t worry! Tomorrow, I’ll give Zhang Fu an answer.”

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It was already past midnight when Chen Yu returned to his hotel room.

He crept into bed quietly.

He pulled out the phone he’d exchanged from the system, ready to sort out the day’s findings.

Beside him, Li Qing turned over sleepily.

She asked lazily, “It’s so late, why aren’t you sleeping yet?”

Chen Yu looked at her fresh, beautiful face.

Then he felt the soft, warm sensation on his leg.

He cursed inwardly, “Damn, I need to get stronger and beat her!”

“I’m about to explode here!”

Li Qing seemed to sense something as well.

A faint blush appeared on her innocent features.

She teased, “What? The girls at the bar didn’t satisfy you?”

“Satisfy? Hah!” Chen Yu laughed at himself. “The ‘girl’ at the bar was built like a tank.”

“And a great talker. We talked until now, that’s it.”

“We didn’t do anything!”

“Yeah, right, as if I’d believe you!” Li Qing shot him a look of disbelief.

Yet despite her words, there was a touch of disappointment in her heart.

She could feel Chen Yu’s desire for her.

So why was he always so restrained?

“Chen Yu…” Li Qing called softly.

Chen Yu was absent-mindedly fiddling with his phone.

He glanced at today’s trending news, as if he hadn’t heard her.

Today’s headlines had nothing to do with “Corpse Brother” anymore.

It was all about Fat Cat and the mysterious man.

Even Corpse Brother’s heroic defiance and brilliant investigative skills that had amazed the forensics team were only briefly mentioned.

Hah, this mysterious man.

He’s the real show-stealer, isn’t he?

Such a spotlight thief!

Chen Yu thought disdainfully.

“Hey, I’m talking to you. What are you looking at?” Li Qing, dissatisfied, nudged Chen Yu with her soft little hips.

Chen Yu finally snapped out of it and looked at her.

Her fair, lovely face was tinged with a wistful expression.

The faint blush on her cheeks looked even more alluring under the light.

For a moment, Chen Yu was captivated.

“Hey, I… I’ll give you a chance today,” Li Qing said suddenly, her voice just loud enough for the two of them.

“Hm? A chance? What kind of chance?” Chen Yu didn’t catch her drift at first.

“What else could it be?” Li Qing shot him another look, biting her lip as she whispered,

“You… Whatever you want to do to me… I won’t resist…”

“Just for tonight…”

Her voice grew softer and softer.

But she still managed to add the last sentence with courage.

Damn!

Chen Yu’s eyes lit up.

The goddess herself was making the first move?

Did I save the world in my past life?

If I let this chance slip by, am I even a man?

Seeing the fiery look in Chen Yu’s eyes, Li Qing shyly turned away and buried her face in the pillow.

Her eyes were tightly shut, as if waiting for something.

Tonight, everything just felt right.

She couldn’t believe she’d been so bold to say those words.

It was nothing like her usual self…

Time ticked by, minute by minute.

It felt like an eternity had passed.

Yet the scene she had imagined in her mind never materialized.

Puzzled, she lifted her head.

Her eyes met Chen Yu’s, filled with a mix of desire, struggle, and something she couldn’t decipher—resolve.

“You…”

Li Qing wanted to ask, but didn’t know how.

“Heh, alright, just lie down,” Chen Yu said suddenly, his tone light.

“Wha…what? Lie down?” Li Qing’s heart, which had just calmed, leaped up again.

“Heh heh!” Chen Yu flashed his trademark roguish grin.

“What kind of man do you take me for?”

“The woman I want must be someone I conquer myself!”

“What you just did—was that charity?”

“Huh?” Li Qing was dumbfounded, her eyes wide.

“Don’t worry. When the time is right, I’ll have you open your arms to me willingly.”

Chen Yu suddenly grew serious.

“But it will definitely be because I ask for it!”

“Never like this—not you bringing it up!”

“I’ll pretend I never heard what you said just now.”

“To me, you’re the moonlight in my heart!”

“Don’t say things like that again. It cheapens you!”

“Hey!” Li Qing flared up instantly.

“I’m warning you, the chance was only for tonight… ugh!”

“No more chances, you hopeless blockhead!”

“Ah! Now that’s my moonlight!” Chen Yu cheered up suddenly.

“There’s no one else here—you don’t have to act so pure.”

“Just be yourself!”

“Get lost! Go to sleep!” Li Qing huffed, ignoring him.

She turned her back to him, and even used her springy little hips to give him a firm nudge.

This time, Chen Yu didn’t see her face.

But her neck was red to the roots.

He couldn’t tell if it was from embarrassment or anger…