I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 9 The Second Encounter

cybercafe.

Faced with someone's legitimate request, especially from a beautiful woman, Han Ling naturally couldn't pretend not to hear. He turned to look at the webpage she was browsing and found it was the Health Talent Network.

The girl is a doctor.

"I want to take the professional advancement exam, but I can't seem to get in," the girl said.

Upon hearing this, Han Ling was somewhat surprised.

That's impressive. They're about the same age as me, and they've already qualified for the career advancement exam?
It's definitely not a chief physician; it must be an associate chief physician or attending physician. Even an attending physician is no ordinary physician.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Han Ling moved closer to the girl, using the mouse to check the situation and occasionally talking to her. He quickly determined the problem.

Verification code error.

When the webpage verification code refreshes, it often uses the counterintuitive letters 【O】 and 【I】, which are easily confused with 0 and 1, leading to frequent login failures.

With Han Ling's intervention, the girl finally managed to log in to the website.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Upon entering the website, Han Ling casually glanced at the girl's name: Xu Qinghe.

Han Ling was already ready to leave, but he didn't move. He continued to pretend to browse the web, while keeping an eye on the girl next to him. He realized that she had really registered successfully and hadn't lied, so he got off the plane and stood up.

Seeing Han Ling about to leave, the blond-haired youth on his right gave him a look as if he were an idiot. Such a good opportunity might only come once in a lifetime. Don't you want his phone number? At least give me his QQ number.

You're gay!

The other men were also surprised that Han Ling hadn't made any move. Maybe... he has a girlfriend? So devoted?

However, to everyone's surprise, after Xu Qinghe realized that Han Ling was about to leave, she actually took the initiative to speak up: "Thank you for your help. It's already noon, let me treat you to lunch?"

The blond-haired youth vomited blood.

He wasn't the only one vomiting blood.

If hurting someone wasn't illegal, they would love to throw Han Ling out of the internet cafe window to appease their jealous hearts.

Han Ling paused, smiled at the girl's gaze, and said, "It was nothing, no need."

Everyone: "????"

It's confirmed, he's definitely gay.

After Han Ling finished speaking, he left and disappeared at the entrance of the internet cafe, leaving everyone sitting in front of the computer in a state of confusion, including Xu Qinghe.

At this moment, Xu Qinghe looked in the direction where Han Ling disappeared, a look of surprise appearing deep in her eyes. She seemed to have rarely, if ever, been ignored by a man, and she was stunned for a long time.

"Um... beautiful lady, how about I treat you to a meal? There's a hot pot restaurant that just opened nearby, and the food is pretty good."

The blond-haired youth who was the first to react felt that his opportunity had come. He left his seat, walked over to Xu Qinghe, and extended an invitation.

Xu Qinghe looked at the young man, and the two looked at each other.

She didn't speak, just watched quietly. Her aloof expression and indifferent gaze made the blond-haired youth feel ashamed and uncomfortable all over.

After a long ten seconds, the blond-haired youth looked embarrassed and, without waiting for the girl to refuse, turned around.

Once the first person took the plunge, others gave up and occasionally stole a glance.

At the entrance of an internet cafe.

Han Ling got on her bicycle and prepared to leave. Before leaving, she glanced at the sapphire blue BMW X5 parked nearby. Through the windshield, she could see the feminine ornaments and decorations inside.

It must be a woman's car.

Han Ling rode his bike away, and when he reached the intersection, he looked back and saw Xu Qinghe, who had just left the internet cafe, get into the BMW.

In this day and age, you need at least a million yuan to even consider a BMW X5. I never expected this beautiful doctor to have such wealth; it seems her family is quite rich.

Is it reasonable for someone to drive a million-dollar car to a run-down internet cafe in the old city?
Han Ling thought it was quite unreasonable.

Of course, if Han Ling asked, the other party would surely give a reasonable explanation, but Han Ling would not ask; he would simply stay away and remain vigilant.

Having experienced death in his previous life, he now harbors a sense of aversion towards beautiful girls, especially encounters that defy common sense.

One must have self-awareness and not believe in such things as "luck in love," otherwise, when luck in love turns into a disaster, it will be too late to regret it.

The job offer came a few days later, next Monday.

It is Friday.

Han Ling received a call from Tong Feng, who said that drinking would be strictly restricted after she joined the company, so she could have a drink during her last weekend.

Han Ling gladly accepted the invitation, accompanied by her classmates. They reminisced about their time at police academy and looked forward to their future careers as police officers.

Everyone was deeply impressed by Han Ling's performance at the film and television base. During the rehearsal, they inquired about the details and wanted to know what Han Ling was thinking at the film and television base.

And what about the question asked by Wu Bin, the deputy head of the criminal investigation branch: Was the decision to flee made before it even began? Was the crime scene not properly planned at all?

If they wanted to run away before it even started, it would be clear they were just trying to mess with Zhang Yunhang and his group of six. When questioned, Han Ling, despite having chosen to be a conspicuous figure at the film studio, prioritized stability in his dealings with others, giving a few casual answers to avoid the conversation spreading and causing dissatisfaction among Zhang Yunhang and his group.

The question about school beauty Lin Rong was unavoidable, but Han Ling didn't want to discuss it and simply brushed it off.

……

Saturday.

Han Ling arrived at the police academy to complete the final procedures related to his file. As he walked out of the office to leave, he happened to run into an acquaintance, which slowed his pace.

Lin Rong.

Throughout her four years at the police academy, Lin Rong's status as the school beauty was unshakeable, demonstrating her exceptional looks. However, in comparison, Han Ling felt that she was slightly inferior to the female doctor he met at the internet cafe that day.

Today, Lin Rong wore a white dress with a delicate square neckline that revealed her slender collarbone. Her hair was tied up for her job, showcasing her cool and capable temperament.

The other woman wasn't the voluptuous type, but she had a perfectly proportioned figure with smooth lines and a slender waist. She was walking towards Han Ling with her fair and shapely legs, accompanied by her female best friend.

My best female friend is actually quite pretty, but when she stands next to the school beauty... the contrast is obvious.

Lin Rong had already seen Han Ling and learned that he had won the police drill on behalf of the Blue Team. At this moment, she regretted the joking promise she had made back then.

A joke is still a joke, but it can still be a little awkward.

She had never considered Han Ling, or strictly speaking, she had never considered anyone.

As for Han Ling, she felt his only advantage was that he was more persistent than other suitors, nothing more.

Persistence may bring a little bit of emotion, but it won't win you over.

As they got closer, Lin Rong guessed that the other party would definitely ask about her promise at the film and television base and demand that it be fulfilled, so she prepared her answer.

It's just a joke, don't take it seriously.

"Han..."

Lin Rong composed herself and was about to greet him when she noticed that Han Ling's pace only slowed slightly when he saw her, before returning to normal without stopping.

As they passed each other, Han Lingchong smiled and nodded to Lin Rong, a polite greeting to their familiar alumni.

Lin Rong was stunned for a moment, then turned around to look, but Han Ling's figure had already disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

Her best friend next to her was also stunned. After realizing what was happening, she asked in confusion, "Han Ling... did he take the wrong medicine today? He used to talk to you for a million words whenever he saw you."

Lin Rong suppressed her smile, a hint of doubt and surprise flashing in her eyes. Han Ling's sudden distance made her feel a little uncomfortable.

After regaining her senses, Lin Rong stopped thinking about it. They were destined to be just passersby in each other's lives. She was just wondering why Han Ling had suddenly changed his attitude. She didn't think she had done anything recently that would provoke him.

She hadn't had a chance to explain that promise yet; to play hard to get would be too naive.

"Let's go." Lin Rong withdrew her gaze.

……

It's Sunday now.

Han Ling prepared what she needed in advance before starting her job tomorrow, and rode her bicycle out of the community to the supermarket to buy daily necessities.

There are no large shopping malls near the rental apartment. Han Ling is going to a small department store, which is about a five-minute bike ride away, passing through three traffic light intersections.

The first two traffic lights were clear, but the third intersection was red. Han Ling braked and stopped with one foot on the ground, waiting for the green light to turn on.

The intersection is small and there aren't many cars. Some non-motorized vehicles, after confirming it was safe to do so, chose to run the red light, leaving law-abiding citizens who were standing still far behind.

The red light started its countdown, then the yellow light quickly flashed, and finally the green light took its place.

Han Ling was a little distracted. When several electric bikes sped past him, he finally realized what was happening and stepped on the pedal to push the chain.

Just then, a vehicle approached from the right-turn lane on the left. Sensing the danger, Han Ling turned his head sharply. The distance was too close, and the two vehicles collided in the next instant.

Fortunately, the cars were traveling at very low speeds, so it was just a minor scrape, and no one was hurt.

The surrounding pedestrians were drawn to the scene, but they didn't stop walking. With the increasing prevalence of private cars, minor accidents are all too common.

Han Ling steered the bicycle backwards, feeling that the sapphire blue SUV in front of him looked familiar; he had seen one at an internet cafe a few days ago.

Before he could confirm the license plate, the driver of the car had already gotten out. The other party walked around the front of the car to the accident scene, and without checking whether his car was damaged, he immediately apologized.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't notice... Oh? It's you?" The girl's eyes lit up after a moment of surprise.

When the driver appeared, the pedestrians around slowed down, and some who had already crossed half of the zebra crossing even turned back.

Minor accidents don't attract them, but beautiful women do, especially those with absolutely stunning looks and figures.

Luxury cars and beautiful women – that's a rare sight indeed.

Looking at Xu Qinghe, whom he was meeting for the second time, Han Ling remained silent for a moment, then rode away on his bicycle, leaving behind the words: "It's okay, be careful in the future."

Such decisiveness left Xu Qinghe, who had prepared many opening remarks, standing there bewildered.

Those watching the spectacle were surprised that the young man left so quickly. Putting aside the fact that the BMW driver was fully liable and could get some money, just based on his looks and physique, didn't anyone have any thoughts about him? They could probably linger over his words for days.

(End of this chapter)