C57 (1/2)
”Fourth Miss, we got it, the criminal is caught …”
”What?” Su Li looked at the officer who was sweating profusely, ”Magistrate Wang found the criminal in the skinning case?”
”Exactly.” Only then did the official realize that Mo Lianjin was present, and immediately bowed: ”Lord Magistrate is in the midst of an interrogation, please instruct your subordinate to greet him.”
Su Li frowned, how could the culprit be found so quickly? Could it be that the skinning of a case had nothing to do with the death of the culprit?
Inside the horse carriage, Su Li was lost in thought as he thought about the case.
”Di, Lord Host, in the current case, the system has automatically completed the mission. Upon completion, you will receive 30 HP, Lord Host, please do your best!”
Longevity's voice suddenly rang out in her mind.
Su Li bit his lower lip, peeling the table and the case, a total of 80 HP.
If the case was kept pending, her current HP would decrease day by day. Who knew when she would face a life and death crisis again.
And his face, it was unbearable …
”My face, how much HP do I need to recover?”
”It requires 700 HP to be exchanged for the No. 8 Beauty Potion.”
Su Li clenched his fists tightly, feeling unresigned, he started to think about Liu Yin's suicide case.
She glanced at Mo Lianjin with her burning gaze, ”Can I discuss something with you?”
”Hmm?”
”If this case is solved, can you agree to let me continue investigating Liu Yin's case?”
The corner of Mo Lianjin's lips curled up slightly, but the bottom of his eyes were as deep as the abyss, ”Why must we investigate her case?”
”Pity her, and pity Ugly Woman.”
”This King wants to hear the truth.”
These simple words exuded a terrifying aura.
Su Li bit his lower lip, enunciating every word, ”This is the truth.”
Their gazes met.
Although the corner of his mouth was curved upwards, there was no smile on it. It was cold and evil.
The burning look in Su Li's eyes disappeared, and was suddenly replaced with regret.
Although she didn't really understand him, she knew that he had just returned from a bloodbath at the border. At this time, he should be thinking of ways to stay in the capital, so how could he possibly take the risk to help her?
”Forget it, I won't force you. I won't rush Liu Yin's case, I'll think of a way myself.”
Ripples appeared in the depths of Mo Lianjin's eyes, which disappeared in the blink of an eye, replaced with a hint of interest.
”This King is rather curious. What solution can you come up with yourself? You should know who the people who are not allowed to investigate this case are. ”
”When I stand at an absolute height, have support, and have a certain reputation, I think I should be able to earn a chance to turn the case around, right?”
Mo Lianjin was startled, then happily laughed out, ”Su Li, this king is more and more curious about you.”
Su Li was depressed, his investigations into her in the past were still secretive, but now, he was not hiding anything anymore.
It seemed like she really didn't know how to cover her true abilities! Time to change it!
At this moment, the carriage suddenly jolted up.
Su Li did not manage to sit still, and fell into Mo Lianjin's embrace.
Instinctively, she reached out and grabbed his robe tightly, not letting herself be thrown out.
Due to inertia, her little head was forced to be buried in his chest. As the carriage jolted up and down, her breathing was filled with the cold scent of a man …
The corner of Mo Lianjin's mouth hooked up into a light smile. Seeing her embarrassedly hanging on his body, he actually wasn't willing to help out, and pushed her away.
The carriage finally regained its stability, Su Li's face was red, she sat back to her original position in embarrassment, ready to endure the wave of disgust from Mo Lianjin.
However, he strangely didn't say a word. It was as if what happened just now never happened.
The horse carriage arrived outside the yamen, just as Su Li was about to pull up the carriage's curtain, Mo Lianjin suddenly spoke out.