Chapter 46: Solved the case over coffee (1/2)

”At my brother's place,” Wang Shi checked the time on his watch, ”An hour before my brother and his wife picked kids from school. Since it was raining, instead of dropping him at home they took him to their place,”

Suyin cleaned off every bite of pasta. Really it was yummy. Only the second best she ever had, leaving the first spot for her Michelin chef Jammie. ”Your brother? Yuyu and Lan's parents. Right?”

”Yup. We have divided our duties. I drop them to school while he and his wife pick them. This way we keep a balance in our hectic lives and the smile on our kids' faces intact. It's important to keep them happy!” He tried to take the plate from her, but she dodged.

”Nuh-huh! You brought lunch, I'll wash the dishes.” She didn't leave any space for discussion and went to the lounge to use the kitchen. A smile crawled on her lips that didn't go unnoticed from his eyes.

”What?” He asked, following her to the kitchen to help her. She got stuck here because of him after all!

”Nothing!”

”You smiled,”

She washed the plate, passing him to let him wipe dry. ”I think you should swap your duties with your brother. Maybe Honey would be less grumpy.”

He rolled his eyes, ”Looks like you are missing him too much. Or maybe your endless bickering. Should I call him?”

”Please do it. Bickering helps me in digestion.”

”….”

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Throughout the day Wang Shi discussed Gu Feng's case with her, even forgetting there's someone named Zz in his contact list.

For Suyin, she was just going with the flow…. It was like finding a new friend with whom she shares a common interest and same level of maturity. Sometimes they even argued….

”Suyin, it's your twelfth cup of coffee. One more and I'll start charging you. Thousand dollars per cup.” He looked as she brought a cup of coffee, carefully holding it between her palms and settled down on the couch.

She snorted at his face, ”Nice trick but I'm not giving up my coffee. Trust me it keeps my sanity and ensures the safety of others. Including yours.”

”…..”

”Great, your next cup is on me then,” He said reading the notes she made on Gu Feng's case, inwardly praising how amazing her work was… Please exclude the handwriting. It's like dead ants everywhere.

”Really?”

”Of course, I'll give you intravenously.”