Xia Zhining became more and more excited as she calculated, her voice becoming more cheerful. "The rainy night murder case at the manor, the disappearance of the national swimming team members, and now the tomb robbery and murder case... that's three major cases!"

"There are only two cases left to my little car, and seven to the big house!"

At this time, the meal ordered by Commander Song was delivered.

Ji Shuyun took the food and saw that his sister was still immersed in the anticipation of future rewards. She was mumbling and snapping her fingers.

A trace of imperceptible indulgence flashed across his eyes. He walked to her side, skillfully opened the lunch box, and gently placed it in front of her.

"Stop counting," Ji Shuyun said in a low and gentle voice, with unquestionable concern, and stuffed the chopsticks into Xia Zhining's hand.

"Eat first. The car and the house won't grow legs and run away."

Xia Zhining took the chopsticks. She was already very hungry, so she immediately buried her head and started eating happily. Her cheeks were stuffed full and the food tasted particularly delicious.

Ji Shuyun looked at her wolfing down the food yet looking very satisfied, and his eyes softened unconsciously, revealing a hint of satisfaction that only an elder would feel when he sees his junior enjoying a meal.

He naturally picked up the greasy big chicken drumstick from his lunch box and put it into her bowl, saying in a very natural tone: "Eat slowly, don't choke."

Seeing her looking up at him with sparkling eyes, Ji Shuyun raised the corners of his lips and said softly, "Once we rent a house, I'll cook delicious meals for you every day."

"If you want to eat something, you can start thinking about it now."

Xia Zhining didn't even bother to swallow her food. She excitedly mumbled, "Really? Then I have to start thinking about it now! I have to think of a long list!"

Ji Shuyun looked at his sister, who rarely showed her childish look. The smile in his eyes deepened and he nodded solemnly: "Okay. As long as you order the dishes, I will cook them for you in different ways."

Halfway through the meal, a young police officer rushed in with a transcript in hand, his face filled with disbelief. "Commander Song, Captain Ji! This interrogation is too bizarre! It's going so smoothly!"

"That tomb robber nicknamed Ah Fei, the one with red spots on his face."

"At first, Ah Fei was trembling and refusing to say anything. We gave him a box lunch as per the rules, but as soon as he took a bite, he was like possessed and dropped the entire lunch box to the ground with a bang!"

The officer mimicked the scene and continued, "We were just about to reprimand him for wasting food, but he burst into tears and then spilled all the beans! We couldn't stop him!"

Xia Zhining was curious and asked, biting her chopsticks, "Wait...what was the meat dish in the lunch box you gave him?"

The officer slapped his thigh. "Stir-fried chicken with chili peppers! The vegetarian dish is scrambled eggs with tomatoes, standard fare! Who knew he'd pick up a whole, staring chicken head with his first chopstick strike, with uncanny precision? And then, suddenly, he blurted out everything, for no apparent reason."

"puff--"

"Cough! Cough cough cough..."

Before he finished speaking, the entire meeting room, where the action team members were eating, burst into laughter! Rice almost came out of their noses.

I understand.

Ah Fei has been pecked by the hen army and has left a lifelong psychological trauma on his mind.

Even seeing a chicken head triggers the instinctive reaction of confessing and being lenient!

According to Ah Fei's confession, Xia Zhining and others finally learned the truth about Professor Li's murder.

This tomb-robbing gang has been targeting Professor Li for a long time.

They discovered key Western Han Dynasty seal characters in an underwater shipwreck tomb.

They firmly believed that by deciphering the meaning of these symbols, they could find the key to unlocking the shipwreck's chambers and obtaining more treasure.

However, this group of bandits themselves could not understand these heavenly books at all. After making inquiries from various sources, they discovered that Professor Li had published an authoritative research paper in the relevant field some time ago.

So they decided to kidnap Professor Li and use him as a "translator".

They had been following Professor Li for several days, waiting for the opportunity to find him alone. On the night of the incident, Professor Li had gone to the river to relax after a heated argument with his grandson, which finally gave them the opportunity to strike.

They kidnapped Professor Li and coerced him into submission. But how could such an upright and honest man associate with thieves?

Faced with threats, Professor Li would rather die than give in and was determined not to reveal any academic secrets.