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

Looking at Bai Mengfei's shocked expression, Xiang Yuntian unusually suppressed his smile, replacing it with a serious look.

He gazed at her and slowly explained, "I remember someone once told me that she found cooking incredibly troublesome, so I thought I had to help her solve this problem. Besides, cooking really doesn't require any skill."

After saying that, Xiang Yuntian shrugged nonchalantly, looking as relaxed and carefree as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

As Bai Mengfei listened to his words, her thoughts drifted away, and she suddenly remembered that she seemed to have indeed said something like that.

As a forensic doctor, she is extremely picky about the food she eats and rarely eats out. However, she is not a good cook. Once, when she went on a mission with Xiang Yuntian, she seemed to have complained about it unintentionally.

She really didn't expect that Xiang Yuntian would take her casual remark to heart so seriously, and even go out of his way to learn how to cook.

Bai Mengfei knew in her heart that Xiang Yuntian's feelings for her had been long-standing, but in the past, the age gap between the two seemed like a chasm, making it difficult for this relationship to be overcome.

Now, she is in even more trouble, with the soul of a thirty-year-old trapped in the body of a child.

Bai Mengfei lowered her eyes, picked up a fried dough stick, took a small bite, and did not respond to Xiang Yuntian, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Xiang Yuntian picked up his phone and glanced at it. In an instant, his expression turned extremely serious. He whispered, "Something's wrong!"

At this moment, Bai Mengfei was still chewing on a fried dough stick and hadn't had time to swallow it. She could only look at Xiang Yuntian with a puzzled expression, waiting for him to continue.

"I don't know who leaked your information, but now all the evidence points to Zhang Shun. Public opinion online is overwhelmingly against him, accusing Captain Zhao of protecting a criminal and demanding that the bureau quickly close the case and make Zhang Shun pay with his life."

Upon hearing this news, Bai Mengfei's fried dough stick instantly lost its flavor.

She lost her appetite, slowly put the food down, stared blankly at Xiang Yuntian, and murmured, "But... but he probably isn't the real culprit."

That's why I said it's a big problem.

The ease and comfort in Xiang Yuntian's eyes vanished in an instant.

He quickly got up, put on his coat, and made as if to go out.

Seeing this, Bai Mengfei hurriedly got up, but Xiang Yuntian gently pressed her shoulder and pushed her back into the chair. He looked at her firmly and instructed, "You should stay at home today. I heard that someone is leading a disturbance at the bureau. It's not safe outside, so don't go anywhere."

In Xiang Yuntian's dark, bright eyes, Bai Mengfei's figure was clearly reflected. The undisguised concern in his eyes was like a surging tide, instantly engulfing Bai Mengfei. Her mind seemed to be swept into a bottomless abyss, from which she could not extricate herself for a moment.

Only after Xiang Yuntian's tall figure disappeared through the door did Bai Mengfei snap out of her daze. She subconsciously jumped off the chair, hurried to the balcony, looked down, and quietly watched Xiang Yuntian's car slowly drive out of the garage, a sense of loss welling up in her heart.

Bai Mengfei was an orphan from a young age and rarely experienced the care and concern of others.

When she was first adopted, she was full of hope, fantasizing that someone would truly care about her.

But as memories flooded back, those unbearable past events were revealed one by one, like a sharp blade slowly peeling away her already scabbed wounds.

"Is this child sick? The water was so hot, and she drank it all in one gulp."

"Yes, she did too after taking a shower, even though it's winter. There was no warmth in the bathroom at all; it looked like she used cold water."

"But didn't the hospital director say that everything was perfectly normal? Good grief, they lied to us?"

"Mr. Ma, the adoption procedures are all done, what do you mean by bringing the child back?"

"I should be asking you what you mean. This kid is definitely sick, and you're still lying to us."

"Ah? Mr. Ma..."

"Don't bother explaining, who knows what other problems she might have."

Thinking of Xiang Yuntian's worried expression before he left, Bai Mengfei felt a surge of warmth in her heart, dispelling some of the gloom.

She turned and went inside, tidied up the dining table, then sat on the sofa, her gaze falling on the slightly old-fashioned mobile phone, lost in thought.

To figure out the identity of this body, it seems the only way right now is to start with the contacts on the phone, but the girl's parents are obviously not an option, and that unknown number is most likely related to the girl's cause of death, so contacting them rashly is too risky.

Therefore, the only remaining clue is one person—Teacher Liang.

Bai Mengfei cleared her throat slightly, deliberately lowering her voice, and dialed the number.

"Hello, how are you?"

"Zhang Ting? Why haven't you come to school these past few days? Did your dad beat you again?" A slightly impatient female voice came through as soon as the call connected.

Judging from the tone of voice alone, the other person is probably around forty years old.

Upon hearing this, Bai Mengfei understood. No wonder the girl had been missing for so long and no one had cared about her. It seemed that her parents didn't care about her at all.

Knowing all this, Bai Mengfei felt more confident about what she was going to do next.

"Is that Teacher Liang?"

"I found this phone on the side of the road. I called to ask for the owner's home address so I could return the phone."

After a moment's thought, Bai Mengfei added, "I just called her family, but they didn't answer."

To Bai Mengfei's surprise, Teacher Liang on the other end of the phone didn't suspect anything at all.

Her tone softened slightly as she said, "Oh, I see. You scared me to death. The main problem is that this child hasn't been to school for several days, and I was really worried about him."

Bai Mengfei wouldn't let go of such a golden opportunity to inquire, so she asked casually, "Judging from what you just said, this child didn't lose his phone because he was often beaten by his family, did he?"

Teacher Liang sighed softly, "It's not necessarily that, but this child is indeed pitiful. Her mother remarried when she was very young, and her father is an alcoholic who does nothing but drink all day long. He... sigh, why am I telling you all this?"

As she spoke, Teacher Liang suddenly paused.

"By the way, she lives on Jiefang Road, in Chengdong Garden Community, Building 4, Unit 1, Room 503. If it's convenient for you, could you please drop her off and ask her what day she plans to come to class? Thank you."

Seeing that the other party did not reveal much information about her, Bai Mengfei felt a little regretful.

But she also understood.

"Okay, don't worry."

After hanging up the phone, Bai Mengfei pondered for a moment and decided to go to the Chengdong Garden residential area to find out what was going on.

She found a loose-fitting oversized hoodie and a baseball cap from Xiang Yuntian, paired with the boy's original black sweatpants.

He tucked all his hair into his baseball cap and wore a mask that covered most of his face, making him look like a handsome little boy.

After confirming that she wouldn't be recognized by anyone who knew Zhang Ting, Bai Mengfei stepped out of her house.

She boarded the bus with her bus card, sent a text message to Xiang Yuntian, and then looked out the window at the trees rushing by, feeling both nervous and expectant.

They had no idea what awaited them.

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