Chapter 652: Five Bodies
Morning sunlight slanted across the alley wall, cutting a straight line through the shadows and falling over Qin Ran and Teresa.
The police chief stared at Qin Ran.
Qin Ran smiled back.
Amid the stark contrast of light and shadow, the two looked like figures in a painting.
But that was only how it appeared from a distance.
Standing beside them, Boskin saw two people refusing to give an inch and could practically smell the gunpowder in the air.
Instinctively, the young man stepped several paces aside, far enough to stay out of trouble if anything happened, but close enough to hear their conversation.
Just as Boskin backed away, Qin Ran and Teresa spoke at the same time.
"I need every detail of the bombing!"
"I need to know every clue you found!"
They exchanged a look.
There was none of the embarrassment a young man and woman might feel after speaking in unison, much less any offer of "you first."
Both frowned at the same time.
Each realized how difficult the other would be to deal with.
"I think we could make this fair. How about exchanging information?"
Qin Ran made the suggestion.
"Who answers first?"
Teresa asked bluntly.
"I suggested it, so naturally, I'll go first. As a police chief, you wouldn't go back on your word, would you? Especially in front of your subordinate."
Qin Ran smiled with feigned generosity, then pointed at Boskin.
Immediately, Boskin felt his superior's murderous gaze settle on him.
Clearly, Qin Ran had hit the mark. Teresa had intended to play dirty from the start.
But now?
"Of course not!"
Teresa forced the words through clenched teeth.
"Then shall I begin?"
Qin Ran looked at Teresa. Once she nodded, he began.
"I didn't find much. There are roughly