The Golden Needle Case (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Bingke Jian)

"Uh..."

Lin Youxie stood there, stunned.

Even with her exceptional quick wits and familiarity with the tricks of drawing out information, she hadn't expected Jiang Wang to be so unfeeling, his words so cold.

That haughty attitude was completely at odds with the personality Jiang Wang had shown before.

For a moment, she didn't know how to respond.

"Brother Jiang!"

Fortunately, Zheng Shangming had returned and broke the awkward silence.

"Constable Lin." Young Master Zheng glanced at Lin Youxie. "You and Brother Jiang know each other too?"

"More or less," Lin Youxie said.

"Any results?" Jiang Wang asked directly.

"There are two suitable cases." As Zheng Shangming spoke, he took out two files and started to explain them to Jiang Wang.

"Over here." Jiang Wang hooked an arm around him and led him toward a corner.

He was clearly trying to avoid Lin Youxie.

Lin Youxie shrugged helplessly and could only watch them leave.

Only after they reached the corner did Zheng Shangming ask in a quiet voice, "Is there some misunderstanding between you and Constable Lin?"

He had seen Jiang Wang avoid Lin Youxie without even bothering with the usual courtesies.

As he flipped through the file detailing the case, Jiang Wang replied casually, "I wouldn't call it a misunderstanding. Maybe our personalities just don't match."

He didn't want to say much about Lin Youxie's half-hidden suspicions of him. Bringing them up would only make him seem guilty.

"I see." Zheng Shangming nodded. After a pause, he couldn't help offering another reminder. "Constable Lin's family has produced Green Badges for generations. They have intricate connections throughout this office, and she might even be able to speak with some retired bigwigs. If you have a problem with her, just avoid her. It's best not to start a feud. Of course,