For a moment, the scene was quiet for half a second.

Then, a young police officer slapped his thigh and shouted excitedly: "Amazing! It's only been that long?!"

Several police officers who were busy working nearby also looked up instantly, their eyes full of surprise.

Someone couldn't help but whistle. Another officer, a century older than him, took off his cap, wiped his forehead vigorously, and smiled with wrinkles all over his face. "Beautiful! Now I can sleep soundly!"

A cheering voice could be heard over the intercom: "Command received! Another day of being led by these two bosses!"

“Thank you for your hard work!”

Xia Zhining smiled as she looked at the neighbors still gathered in the corridor, anxiously watching, and said in a clear and calm voice, "Dear residents, the bad guy has been apprehended and is safe now."

"Everyone can go home and rest in peace!"

The old man who had been chattering away just now was now dumbfounded. His old face flushed crimson, and he opened and closed his mouth. After a long while, he finally managed to utter a whisper as thin as a mosquito's hum: "It's only been a few minutes..."

Many of the neighbors around couldn't help laughing, and some glanced at him teasingly.

Someone else laughed and shook his head: "They're the police investigating the case, and you have to question them. Doesn't that hurt your face?"

The previous tense and depressing atmosphere was swept away, and the entire corridor was filled with lighthearted laughter and warm applause.

Not long after, Ji Shuyun drove to the old neighborhood to pick up his sister. Xia Zhining opened the back door and got in, and immediately saw the fat little bat circling the sleepy crow boss with full energy.

The fat bat flapped its wings excitedly: "Boss Crow! Our teamwork is perfect!"

I've even decided on a name for our group: the "Fat Ya (Crow) Investigation Team"! What do you think?

Boss Crow didn't even bother opening his eyes, burying his head even deeper into his wings: [Go away... don't disturb my sleep... you little fat boy, you talk too much...]

Xia Zhining looked at the interesting interaction between the big and the small, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Ji Shuyun glanced at them through the rearview mirror and whispered, "Ningning, the criminal has been handed over to the police. We'll have to wait until after the interrogation to find out the details."

"This is close to the house I rented. I've reserved a bedroom for you. You can have a good rest there tonight."

Xia Zhining yelped and replied, "Okay~"

The car was driving smoothly, and soon she fell asleep with her head tilted.

When they arrived at the destination, Ji Shuyun stopped the car gently, looked back, and found that Xia Zhining was already sleeping soundly.

The little fat bat was hanging upside down on the roof railing, swaying and dozing off.

I don't know when the crow boss nestled on top of Xia Zhining's head, ruffling her hair into a mess, using it as a ready-made bird's nest, and slept soundly.

Ji Shuyun looked at this warm and lovely scene, and a smile appeared in his almond-shaped eyes.

He carefully unbuckled his seat belt, gently carried his sister on his back, woke up the two sleeping children, and walked towards home.

The next morning, when Xia Zhining woke up, she smelled a warm fragrance in the air.

She rubbed her eyes and walked out of the room, and saw her brother Ji Shuyun busy in the kitchen wearing an apron.

Seeing Xia Zhining wake up, he turned around and smiled gently: "Go wash up first, breakfast will be ready soon."

When she finished tidying up and returned to the dining table, a bowl of steaming vegetable and beef noodles was already placed in front of her, with a cup of mellow soy milk next to it.

Ji Shuyun took off his apron and said calmly but seriously, "Ningning, Brother Tian is on vacation. I'll accompany you to the cemetery to see Dad."

Xia Zhining paused, then nodded vigorously, her eyes slightly warm.

She had been waiting for these words for too long.

The cemetery was quiet and solemn in the afternoon, and the wind blowing through the pine branches brought a bit of coolness.