Is Chapter 11 really a coincidence?

Lu Zheng and his group moved extremely fast.

Soon, fully armed police rushed in and quickly brought the scene under control.

Lu Zheng was the first to walk in. His sharp gaze quickly swept across the entire room—the female corpse covered with a blanket, the strange man bound hand and foot and unconscious in the corner, and Su Xiaonuan standing in the center of the room, her face pale and her eyes lost in thought.

His brows were tightly furrowed, and his expression was terribly grave.

Forensic experts and investigators immediately began their work.

Lu Zheng whispered a few words to his subordinates, then strode towards Su Xiaonuan, his voice deep and carrying an unprecedented scrutiny: "Su Xiaonuan, come out for a moment."

Su Xiaonuan took a deep breath and followed him out of the room filled with an atmosphere of death and sorrow, into the hallway.

Before Lu Zheng could speak, Su Xiaonuan took the initiative to explain, her voice a little dry: "Officer Lu, I'm here to deliver takeout. The male resident of 1203 bought lobster balls from my stall earlier and was in a hurry to get home, so he asked me to deliver it. When I got there, I found the door was open, and when I knocked, no one answered. When I pushed the door open, I saw... I saw that lady like that... and then that man attacked me from behind..."

She briefly described the process, omitting the parts where she actively investigated and the system prompts, and only keeping the logical chain of "delivery to the door - discovery of anomalies - being attacked - counterattack and subdue".

Lu Zheng listened quietly, his deep eyes fixed on her, as if trying to find the truth in every subtle expression on her face.

After she finished speaking, he remained silent for a few seconds before slowly opening his mouth, his voice filled with obvious doubt and inquiry: "Su Xiaonuan, tell me, are you really just an ordinary food stall owner?"

His gaze was sharp as a knife: "The first time, you 'coincidentally' caught a car thief. The second time, you 'just happened' to record evidence of school bullying. This time, you delivered takeout and stumbled upon a murder scene, even subduing an adult male suspect who attacked you with his bare hands? Are there really so many coincidences in this world?"

Faced with Lu Zheng's barrage of questions and those eyes that seemed to see right through people, Su Xiaonuan fell silent.

She knew that her actions had aroused the deepest suspicion of this astute criminal investigation captain.

Continuing to explain it as coincidence and luck seems weak and unconvincing.

She raised her head, her eyes clear and honest, meeting Lu Zheng's scrutinizing gaze, and slowly said, "Officer Lu, I admit that my appearance in these places was not entirely a coincidence. I... I had reasons for doing so."

She paused, selectively revealing parts of the truth, her eyes incredibly serious: "But I can assure you, my goal is the same as yours, and that of your police. I simply want to do everything in my power to expose the evils hidden in the shadows and bring those who deserve punishment to justice. That's all."

Lu Zheng looked into her clear and firm eyes. There was no cunning or scheming in those big eyes, only openness and a kind of persistence that he could not fully understand.

He fell silent again.

Indeed, looking back on these incidents, she was the one who called the police each time, she provided crucial evidence or directly subdued the suspect each time, and the result each time was that the criminal was caught.

She herself had no suspicious, criminal motives or actions.

His gaze swept over her slightly trembling hands and her canvas shoes that still had a touch of student style. His doubts were gradually replaced by a complex mix of emotions—doubt, curiosity, and an indescribable feeling of pity.

He had been handling cases for many years and had seen too much darkness, as well as many citizens with a sense of justice, but a girl like her... with strange skills and always able to accurately solve cases, was truly a first for him.

Finally, his tense jawline relaxed slightly, and although his tone remained serious, it was no longer as oppressive as before: "Su Xiaonuan, I'll believe you for now. You have a sense of justice, which is good. But—"

He raised his voice, his tone carrying an undeniable warning: "Arresting criminals and fighting crime is our duty as police officers! It's dangerous! It's not something a girl like you should get involved in lightly! If you discover anything again, call the police immediately, protect yourself, and don't act on your own! Just focus on your stall and selling your food; that's your life, understand?"

His words carried a subtle hint of concern and reminder.

Su Xiaoan listened quietly, without nodding or refuting.

She knew Lu Zheng meant well, but she couldn't make a promise she couldn't keep.

System tasks, merit points, and her inherent stubbornness in not being able to tolerate the bullying of the weak all meant that she could not completely stay out of it.

She suddenly raised her hand and handed the takeout bag she had been carrying to Lu Zheng. The bag contained the insulated clay pot.

“Officer Lu,” she interrupted his admonition, her voice regaining some of its usual softness, yet carrying an undeniable firmness, “this… is for you. You’ve been busy all this time, you probably haven’t had dinner yet. This is the last serving of juicy lobster balls, although… although it might be a little cold, it should still be edible if you heat it up. The taste… is actually quite good.”

She paused, then added with exceptional sincerity in her eyes, "Consider it... a thank you for always arriving so promptly."

Lu Zheng was completely taken aback by her sudden move. He was stunned when he saw the takeout bag with cartoon patterns being handed to him.

One second they were seriously discussing the murder case and her suspicious behavior, and the next second they were being fed?

This leap in thinking caught even the usually logical and meticulous criminal investigation captain off guard for a moment.

He looked down at the bag, and could almost smell a faint, incredibly enticing aroma wafting from the gaps.

He opened his mouth, wanting to refuse, but looking at Su Xiaonuan's eyes, which held a hint of expectation and a sense of unquestioningness, and hearing her words, "Thank you for arriving in time," the words of refusal suddenly stuck in his throat.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly changed from tense and serious to something... subtle and strange.

Several young police officers who were busy collecting evidence nearby secretly glanced over, their eyes filled with curiosity and gossip.

Lu Zheng remained silent for a few seconds, then sighed almost imperceptibly before finally reaching out to take the heavy takeout bag, which was still slightly warm.

"...Thank you." His voice was still low, but it seemed to have softened a little.

Su Xiaonuan gave a faint, slightly tired smile: "You're welcome. Well... Officer Lu, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now? I haven't finished cleaning up the stall yet."