55: Rich imagination

"Captain, he couldn't possibly be telling the truth, right?"

"Yeah, this backpack is double-reinforced. Even ordinary bullets can't pierce it. How could anyone possibly see through it with their eyes?"

"Why don't we just open it and see?"

Seeing everyone chattering away and the captain remaining silent, Xiao Chen glanced at the backpack and said.

But talk was one thing. This was the captain's personal backpack. He wouldn't dare to rummage through it even if given ten extra lives, unless the captain agreed... "I want to take a look."

Seeing that everyone else was hesitant, Yan Xiaoling anxiously walked over, picked up the backpack, and opened it.

Others didn't dare to open it, but she didn't have many reservations.

She also knew it wasn't good to go through someone else's backpack, but who told this captain guy to stay so quiet.

Moreover, judging by his expression, he didn't seem intent on stopping her. Coupled with her burning desire to know if the man in her heart was truly this powerful, she reached out and opened it.

After examining it for a moment, she closed the backpack and turned her gaze towards Xiao Xing.

When Yan Xiaoling noticed Xiao Xing looking at her, her face flushed bright red in an instant. Immediately after, she shyly ran out of the room.

Seeing her reaction, everyone's eyes involuntarily shifted to the backpack on the table.

Could there be some unspeakable secret inside?

Otherwise, why would the Little Demoness become so bashful after looking in the backpack?

This was the first time they had ever seen this side of the Little Demoness. For her to react like this, there must truly be some kind of Divine Artifact inside, or perhaps... some Indian Divine Oil... Sitting on his chair, Liu Guo noticed everyone's expressions and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow:

"When we're investigating cases, I never see you guys with such a vivid imagination."

He was utterly speechless with these teammates. He did indeed have plenty of that sort of stuff at home, but why on earth would he bring it to work?

Hearing his words, everyone shrank their heads back a little, but their expressions and the occasional glances they stole at the backpack made Liu Guo so angry he stood up.

How could he not see what they were thinking?

If he didn't let them see clearly, they probably wouldn't let this go.

Immediately, he opened the backpack, dumped everything directly onto the table, tossed the backpack aside, and without another word, walked out.

He was too tired to waste any more words on this bunch. Besides, he wasn't a man of many words to begin with.

Seeing him leave, everyone hurriedly looked back and forth before rushing over to check if there was any Divine Oil.

After all, if it could make the Little Demoness so shy, it definitely couldn't be anything ordinary.

Seeing that everyone was no longer paying them any attention, Xiao Xing didn't want to stay there any longer. So, he took Mu Yaner by the hand and walked out of the police station.

"Little Brother Xiao Xing, can I sleep at your place tonight? I'm scared to be alone."

Back at the elevator entrance, Mu Yaner, looking anxious, tugged at the corner of Xiao Xing's clothes.

Today's events had left her feeling very low. She never expected that the gift her brother sent would contain a corpse.

Over the past few years, her parents had died one after another from strange illnesses, leaving only her and her brother in the family.

Right now, she wasn't just scared; she felt utterly helpless inside.

She didn't want to believe her own brother would harm her, but based on what Xiao Xing had just said, she was almost convinced.

Because if the other party had bought it, they wouldn't have been unharmed. Plus, both her parents died from strange illnesses. Now she was starting to suspect this was her brother's doing.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that they all got strange illnesses? If Xiao Xing hadn't discovered it today, she too would have fallen ill and died because of that thing.

Thinking back on it now was terrifying. She wasn't a naive little girl who understood nothing. After all this, she was almost certain it was her brother's doing.

Although they were siblings, they weren't actually blood-related. Years ago, due to some family circumstances and the lack of a male heir, her parents had taken her brother in and raised him.

She never thought her brother could be such a person. But for now, there was no direct evidence proving he did it. They could only wait for the police to summon her brother for questioning and continue searching for clues.

And right now, she truly was scared. Finding a dead body at home—even a brave girl would be terrified. So, she wanted to stay at Xiao Xing's place for a while.

Although there were still some unrented rooms in the entire building, after what just happened, she didn't dare to sleep alone. The gaze from that statue kept flashing in her mind.

"I only have one room at my place, you know!"

Seeing her state, Xiao Xing understood she must be scared. However, he really did only have one room. A single man and a single woman living together like that wasn't really appropriate.

He originally planned to improve his living situation after earning some money, but he hadn't made any yet and couldn't afford to rent a bigger place.

However, the funding issue should be resolved in the next few days. After making money, he'd have to spend it too, because in a year, various mutated animals would begin launching large-scale attacks on humanity, and money would gradually become worthless.

Three years later, dragon coins would be mere scraps of paper to Cultivators, replaced by the Crystal Cores of various Demonic Beasts, Spiritual Energy Crystal Blocks, and various Heaven And Earth Treasures as trade currency.

"Hmph, can't you just sleep in the living room?"

Seeing Xiao Xing wasn't making much of a move, Mu Yaner pouted and snorted.

She was both scared and helpless right now. She considered Xiao Xing her best friend, yet this guy was being so unsympathetic.

She was just a girl. Couldn't Xiao Xing take care of her a little?

Seeing the constant look of confidence on Xiao Xing's face, Mu Yaner felt that as long as she stayed by his side, her heart was filled with a sense of security. So, no matter what, she wanted to stay at Xiao Xing's place; otherwise, she'd be too afraid.

"Then when will you stop being afraid? You can't expect me to sleep in the living room forever, can you?"

If Mu Yaner crashed for a day, it wouldn't be a big deal. But he estimated she wouldn't dare go back for a while. Was he supposed to sleep in the living room indefinitely?

Although it didn't really matter where he slept—in his past life, on missions, he'd slept in every remote wilderness imaginable—it just seemed a bit much to be crammed like this when he clearly had a place now.

"I'm not going back to sleep in that room. I'll change rooms tomorrow. But you have to come stay with me, or I'll be scared too."

Just as they stepped out of the elevator, Mu Yaner grabbed Xiao Xing's arm, as if she wouldn't let him go unless he agreed. Her tone also took on a somewhat coquettish note.

She now felt very close to Xiao Xing and wasn't being so formal with him anymore.

And even if Xiao Xing took advantage of her, she'd accept it. Because she never planned to get married anyway, which was why she hadn't been with a man until now.

She intended to stay single her whole life, living freely. If Xiao Xing took advantage of her, so be it. At least it would give her someone to rely on.

Perhaps it was also because of this—her not marrying—that led her brother to plot against her, aiming to monopolize the property left by her parents...