A forensic doctor is reborn, sir, please don't bully me!

Looking at Xiang Yuntian's humble and low-key demeanor, he was completely different from the spirited and ambitious person he was when he first returned from abroad.

Bai Mengfei couldn't help but secretly smile.

"Alright, since you know each other, you can chat all you want. I'm going to go prepare my lessons for the students now," Wang Haobin said before hurrying away.

That posture subtly hinted at a desire to escape.

However, at this moment, neither Xiang Yuntian nor Bai Mengfei suspected him.

When Old Chen saw that Xiang Yuntian's arm was wrapped in layers of gauze, clearly indicating a serious injury, he quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "What happened to your arm? Who did this to you?"

After saying that, he glanced at Bai Mengfei without leaving a trace, his eyes clearly suspecting that Bai Mengfei was responsible for Xiang Yuntian's injury.

Actually, he was overthinking it.

Bai Mengfei understood his thoughts, but she was too lazy to explain, so she simply turned her face away silently.

After all, explaining too much will not only do you no good, but may also expose your true identity.

Xiang Yuntian also sensed what Elder Chen was thinking and quickly explained for Bai Mengfei, "It's very likely that the murderer did it."

"What? The murderer?" The police officer standing nearby was immediately shocked upon hearing this. "You've already met the murderer?"

Xiang Yuntian felt it was necessary for him to know about this matter, so he recounted the details of the incident in detail.

After listening to Xiang Yuntian's account, Old Chen pondered for a moment and made two deductions: "It seems that the murderer may have been hiding in this school all along, or he may have followed you here."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengfei instinctively felt that the latter was more likely, and immediately decided to go back and check the surveillance footage.

Xiang Yuntian chimed in at this moment, "That's not difficult. We just need to check the surveillance footage at the school gate."

So, the four of them took advantage of the darkness and quickly found Wang Haobin, who lived on campus.

At this moment, Wang Haobin was indeed concentrating on preparing lessons for his students.

Hearing the knock on the door and seeing the four of them, he quickly went to open it and warmly welcomed them inside. He was always exceptionally enthusiastic towards everyone.

"What do you need me for so late?" Wang Haobin asked.

Xiang Yuntian said directly, "We want to see the surveillance footage from the school gate."

"Our school doesn't have security cameras installed!"

Unexpectedly, Wang Haobin looked troubled and said, "As you know, our local economic conditions are limited, and we really can't afford to install surveillance cameras."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yuntian was speechless. He simply couldn't imagine that there were places in the world so poor that they couldn't even afford to install surveillance cameras.

But now, he has witnessed it firsthand.

Left with no other choice, he turned his head and looked at Bai Mengfei beside him.

Bai Mengfei lowered her gaze, staring at the ground, while pondering another clue in her mind.

Since the killer has repeatedly tried to harm them, they absolutely cannot remain in the police station.

Otherwise, how can we lure the murderer out?

On the way back to the dormitory, only Bai Mengfei and Xiang Yuntian remained, because Old Chen and the policeman had left together.

Bai Mengfei told Xiang Yuntian what was on her mind.

After listening, Xiang Yuntian firmly objected without hesitation, saying in a strong tone, "This is absolutely unacceptable."

"Why?" Bai Mengfei asked, looking puzzled.

Xiang Yuntian was agitated and said loudly, "You're risking your life. How can I agree to that? Everything else is negotiable, but this is not. Let's go back to the police dormitory."

Bai Mengfei couldn't help but laugh and asked in return, "Now you're the one who calls the shots?"

She never expected Xiang Yuntian to be so resolute this time. He said decisively, "That's right, this time it's my decision."

Upon hearing Xiang Yuntian's words, Bai Mengfei took a deep breath.

In fact, both of them have a stubborn streak deep down.

If Xiang Yuntian hadn't been so stubborn, he wouldn't have remained so devoted to Bai Mengfei.

After the two returned to their dormitory, Bai Mengfei, in a fit of pique, refused to speak to Xiang Yuntian again.

In her view, if sacrificing herself as bait could lead to finding the murderer and saving many innocent lives, it would be well worth it.

In truth, if it were Xiang Yuntian, he would also be willing to stand up for justice, but he was terrified of losing Bai Mengfei again. Therefore, no matter how much he usually yielded to Bai Mengfei, he resolutely refused to back down this time.

The night grew deeper, and countless stars, like dazzling jewels, filled the vast sky.

Xiang Yuntian was unable to sleep due to the throbbing pain from his arm wound, so he got up and went to the corridor, gripping the railing tightly with both hands and gazing at the deep sky.

The night sky was so beautiful it was like a dream, as if it had an unreal, illusory quality.

On nights like these, one is always filled with a myriad of thoughts, reminiscing about the past, reflecting on the present, and dreaming about the future.

He stood quietly for a long time, then suddenly sensed someone approaching from behind. Without a doubt, it was Bai Mengfei.

So he turned his head and looked at Bai Mengfei, who was walking slowly towards him.

Finally, he broke the silence and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"If you can come here to get some fresh air, why can't I? Maybe we should both calm down," Bai Mengfei said calmly and rationally.

Xiang Yuntian smiled calmly, then turned his head back to gaze at the stars in the night sky.

"Is there any room for negotiation on that matter?" Bai Mengfei asked.

Xiang Yuntian said softly, "I can tell you with absolute certainty that there's no room for negotiation. You know I don't have the absolute ability to protect you completely."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengfei's brows furrowed instantly.

"What if I insist on doing this?" Bai Mengfei's attitude was firm. "Are you really going to knock me unconscious and take me back to the police station?"

Xiang Yuntian smiled slightly and joked, "Well, that's not impossible."

Bai Mengfei was so angry she couldn't speak, her eyes wide as she stared intently at Xiang Yuntian. At this moment, she was truly about to be driven mad by Xiang Yuntian.

"Xiang Yuntian, are you serious with me?" Bai Mengfei questioned.

Xiang Yuntian answered confidently, "That's right!"

Bai Mengfei was both angry and helpless. She couldn't help but stomp her foot, then turned around and walked back to her dormitory.

Xiang Yuntian certainly wouldn't actually knock Bai Mengfei unconscious; it was just a joke. In truth, he was also filled with helplessness regarding Bai Mengfei's decision.

That night, Xiang Yuntian stood alone in the corridor for a long time before slowly walking back to his room.

The next day, the two woke up to a cacophony of noise. Because their dormitory was so close to the sports field, the students' voices could be heard clearly.

The two woke up from their sleep at almost the same time.

In an attempt to ease the tense atmosphere between them and gently persuade Bai Mengfei, Xiang Yuntian took the initiative to greet her with a "good morning."

Bai Mengfei got up and went to wash up on her own, without responding to Xiang Yuntian.

She was a strong-willed person who always longed to prove that she could stand on her own without relying on a man.

Therefore, she chose to ignore Xiang Yuntian's greeting.

Xiang Yuntian was only focused on protecting her, and even when she went to the restroom, he would follow her outside and wait for her every step of the way.

Upon entering the restroom, Bai Mengfei looked at the slightly unfamiliar face in the mirror and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

I wish I could go back to the past, to the time when I acted differently and every decision I made was approved by everyone.

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