Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 537 - 386, Missing_3

Tang Yanqing was still frowning.

Shi Nian deliberately engaged in light conversation: "I get it, you’re a Detective, but you didn’t expect George to bolt, so you’re embarrassed. But everyone slips up, even the best can make mistakes. Just like my Dad, who was victorious for decades, yet in the end..."

She blurted this out, but suddenly couldn’t continue.

For some reason, she felt his situation was somewhat similar to Dad’s back then.

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Shi Nian inexplicably remembered Dad’s experiences. It was at the peak of his fame that he encountered a series of virtual cases. Although these cases were later proven to involve no actual loss of life or property, in terms of pure reasoning, Dad still failed.

At the onset of these cases, Dad was also at a loss. The cases were logically flawless, and despite Dad’s many years on the force, he couldn’t anticipate they were fake.

So, although these cases caused no actual harm to others, they were the heaviest blow Dad encountered in his career.

And now Tang Yanqing was similar, having become the youngest decorated Chinese Detective in this state’s police force, after successfully solving a series of cases, his fame peaked; even Old Qiao, who always opposed him, was gradually convinced. Then without warning, this case of George’s sudden disappearance occurred.

Two detectives, five years apart, this day and that, these memories overlapped, making them feel so similar.

But it was just a hunch, and she had no way to immediately prove it.

Besides, back then was a tragedy, so linking these two events felt ominous. Thus, she ordered herself to dismiss that thought.

It’s nothing, she must be overthinking.

"What’s wrong?" At some point, Tang Yanqing had already adjusted, instead turning to look at her: "What are you thinking?"

She had been comforting him earlier, and he quite enjoyed that feeling: having her by his side during troubled times made every concern seem trivial. But as he came to, he saw her lost in thought, unaware of what was on her mind.

However, there was one thing he couldn’t miss: her micro-expressions were filled with [grief].

Shi Nian snapped out of it and waved his hand with a forced smile: "It’s nothing. I was just thinking about George too."

He grunted: "You’re right, there’s no use blaming myself now, the guy’s already gone. Instead of regretting, better to think about how to handle it in the future."

He reached out to tousle her hair: "You told me not to worry, so you shouldn’t either. This is my job, I can handle it myself, you don’t need to fret with me."

Hearing the genuine ease in his tone, Jia Tianzi finally breathed a sigh of relief, sincerely saying: "Having Shi Nian around definitely makes a difference."

"He’s jealous." Tang Yanqing deliberately arched an eyebrow at Shi Nian: "He’s my work partner, so let it slide."

Shi Nian laughed, quietly suppressing that strange doubt in his heart.

Even if George disappeared, it’s not a huge deal. After all, he’s not Huangfu Huazhang.

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When it was time to get off work, although Tang Yanqing seemed much brighter, Jia Tianzi still quietly advised Shi Nian: "After work, keep an eye on him a bit more."

Shi Nian nodded: "Don’t worry, I’ll take him home."

Tang Yanqing was busy asking if there was any news from those they sent out, but he didn’t miss Shi Nian’s crucial words with his sharp hearing.

He grasped the phone and leaned in: "Take me home?"

Shi Nian blushed and gave him a pat: "Yes. Taking you home. Not to the Tang’s."

One could imagine he wouldn’t feel well for a while; the more everything seemed okay on the outside, the more she couldn’t be at ease inside. So she decided to take him home, to keep a close eye on him during this time.

Moreover, in times like these, companionship is the best comfort. Being with her might help him stop constantly thinking about this, might help him truly rest.

He instantly smiled, ignoring the phone as he leaned into her: "That makes me happy, makes George’s escape seem not important at all. I might even want to thank him."