From traffic cop to Criminal Investigation Team Captain-a seamless switch in a single day?
Inside the car, Qin Churan said nothing.
She merely turned her head to watch the desolate scenery racing past the window. Her stern profile betrayed no emotion.
But Chen Lin could feel the icy aura surrounding her.
Deep down, this woman was a police officer through and through.
Something stirred in Chen Lin. Keeping one hand on the steering wheel, he broke the deathly silence.
"Officer Qin."
His voice was casual, with a faint hint of amusement.
"When we give our statements, I'll let you have all the credit."
Qin Churan abruptly turned toward him. A sharp glint flashed in her cold eyes, as though she were sizing up an unknown enemy.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing much."
Chen Lin shrugged, a lazy smile on his face.
"I hate trouble, I don't like appearing on TV, and I certainly don't need that little reward for being a good Samaritan."
"But if you got the credit, that would be a different story."
He glanced at her, his smile deepening.
"You could transfer straight from the Traffic Police Team back to the Criminal Investigation Team. You might even get promoted a rank. What do you say? Pretty good deal, right?"
In truth, Chen Lin really hoped Qin Churan would stop being a traffic cop and giving him trouble every day.
Qin Churan's expression instantly grew even colder.
"My report will contain only the facts."
Her voice sounded as though it had been dredged out of an ice cellar, utterly devoid of warmth.
Her reply left Chen Lin momentarily speechless before he laughed.
"Come on, Officer Qin. Why are you so stubborn? I'm not asking you to lie, just to take a little artistic license."
He continued unhurriedly, "Just say your keen instincts as a detective alerted you that something was wrong with