17: Chapter 17 Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Detachment's Heroine, Qin Yumo!

Just as Su Yun finished transferring the money and was about to order takeout to reward himself...

Knock, knock, knock!

The dilapidated security door was suddenly knocked on.

The sound wasn't loud; it even carried a hint of caution.

But in this run-down rental room, it was a rare occurrence.

In the past, whenever this door was knocked on, it was always with the momentum of trying to smash the door panels.

Su Yun was stunned for a moment, then his brow furrowed.

"Who is it?"

At this hour of the night.

Could it be those fanatical fans finding their way to his door?

Or did that Qian Duoduo send people for revenge?

Su Yun walked cautiously to the door. He didn't open it immediately, but instead asked through the door panel.

"Who?"

The outside fell silent for two seconds.

Then a familiar yet somewhat strange voice drifted in.

"Little Su, it's me, Auntie Liu."

The landlady, Auntie Liu?

Su Yun was even more puzzled.

This old woman usually looked at him as if he were the plague, and she never spoke without shouting.

Did she take the wrong medicine today? Her tone was actually so gentle?

Su Yun peered through the peephole. He saw the usually fierce Auntie Liu standing at the door, clutching a slip of paper.

The expression on her face actually held a bit of... fawning?

Su Yun opened the door a crack.

"Auntie Liu, is something wrong? I'll have the rent in two days, don't push me."

Su Yun took the initiative, trying to shut down the topic of rent.

Unexpectedly, Auntie Liu waved her hands repeatedly, her smile blooming through the wrinkles on her face.

"Oh, no rush, no rush! We can talk about the rent later!"

"Look at you, child. Am I the kind of person who's unreasonable?"

Su Yun grumbled inwardly: 'If you aren't, who is?'

Just yesterday, she wanted to kick him out on the street.

Auntie Liu didn't mind Su Yun's expression and handed over the slip of paper.

"Little Su, here's the thing."

"Just now, a police officer came looking for you."

The police?

Su Yun's heart skipped a beat.

Was what happened with Qian Duoduo illegal?

Or was his fortune-telling livestream reported for promoting feudal superstition?

"What did the police want with me?" Su Yun asked calmly.

"They didn't say anything specific, just asked if you were home."

Auntie Liu lowered her voice, looking at Su Yun with a face full of gossip.

"But I saw that the officer's attitude was quite good. It was a female officer, and she was so handsome!"

"Since she didn't see you, she left this number and asked you to call her back when you returned."

Auntie Liu stuffed the paper into Su Yun's hand, her eyes shining with the kind of light one uses to look at a successful nephew.

"Little Su, tell Auntie Liu the truth, did you help the police solve a case?"

"I saw it spreading on the internet that you can tell fortunes and even helped the police catch a fugitive?"

So it was because of this.

Su Yun suddenly understood.

No wonder this old woman's attitude had changed.

She saw that he had become a celebrity and had connections with the police, so she didn't dare offend him anymore.

"Something like that," Su Yun replied ambiguously.

"Oh my! I knew it! Look at you, child, one look and I can tell you're destined for great things!"

Auntie Liu slapped her thigh, incredibly excited.

"Alright, alright, I won't disturb you. Hurry up and give her a call."

"By the way, you haven't eaten dinner, have you? I made dumplings at home, should I bring some over for you in a bit?"

"No need, Auntie Liu, I've already eaten."

Su Yun quickly refused. This kind of unprompted kindness usually hid an ulterior motive.

Closing the door, Su Yun looked at the slip of paper.

It had a name and a mobile number written on it.

The handwriting was sharp and vigorous, exuding a sense of heroic spirit.

Qin Yumo.

The name sounded a bit familiar.

Su Yun remembered; wasn't this the 'Iron Rose' of the Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Detachment?

He had often seen this name in the news before.

Su Yun didn't hesitate and dialed the number directly.

Beep! Beep!

The call was picked up after only two rings.

"Hello, who is this?"

A cold female voice came through the receiver.

The voice was very crisp, carrying an unquestionable authority. In the background, noisy typing and talking could be heard.

Clearly, she was still working overtime.

"Hello, Officer Qin, I am Su Yun."

Su Yun introduced himself.

"I just heard from my landlady that you were looking for me?"

There was a pause on the other end, seemingly to confirm his identity.

Immediately after, that cold voice spoke again. Her tone softened slightly, but remained professional.

"Su Yun, right."

"I am Qin Yumo from the Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Detachment."

"Regarding Wangsea's case and the thug who broke into Shen Qingzhu's home, we need you to come to the bureau to give a statement."

"In addition..."

Qin Yumo paused, a hint of inquiry entering her voice.

"Regarding that... special ability you displayed in your livestream, we also have some questions we'd like to ask you."

"Is it convenient for you to come over now?"

As expected, it was about this.

Su Yun smiled; this was well within his expectations.

After causing such a stir, it would be strange if the police didn't look for him.

Moreover, this was part of his plan.

To make it in this world, relying solely on livestreaming wasn't enough.

He needed official endorsement.

Becoming a special consultant for the police would make things much more convenient in the future, and he'd earn Merit Points faster.

"It's convenient, of course it's convenient."

Su Yun agreed readily.

"Cooperating with the police in an investigation is the duty of every good citizen."

"Alright then, come directly to the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment. I'll wait for you in my office."

After Qin Yumo finished speaking, she hung up immediately.

Vigorous and resolute, without wasting a single second.

Listening to the busy tone, Su Yun stuffed his phone into his pocket.

He walked to the small window and watched the sunset gradually sinking outside.

The heavy stone that had been pressing on his heart had finally hit the ground.

His life was saved, and the path was paved.

Next was how to broaden this path and walk it with even more glory.

Su Yun touched his head, which no longer throbbed with pain, and looked at the cluttered rental room. A confident smile played on his lips.

"It's time to change this dump."

"When I get back from the statement, I'll definitely treat myself to something good and fill my stomach first."

With that, he turned, grabbed his coat, and pushed the door open.

His back was straight, and his steps were light.

He no longer had that desolate feeling of someone who might collapse at any moment like yesterday.

...

The gates of the Jiangcheng Criminal Investigation Detachment were still brightly lit at this hour.

Su Yun paid the taxi fare and tightened his coat as he stood at the entrance.

Although he had just exchanged for twelve days of lifespan and his bodily functions had recovered a lot, the night wind still felt a bit chilly.

He walked to the guardroom and knocked on the window.

"Hello, I'm looking for Officer Qin Yumo."

The officer on duty was a young man. He was looking down at his phone and raised his head when he heard the voice.

"ID card."

Su Yun handed over his ID card.

The young man took it, looked at it, then looked up at Su Yun, then back down at the ID.

He repeated this three times.

That look was as if he were seeing some rare animal.

"You're that Su Yun?"

The young man handed back the ID, his tone carrying a bit of disbelief. "The fortune-telling streamer that's being talked about like a god online?"

Su Yun took the ID and smiled. "If there isn't anyone else with the same name, then it should be me."

"Tsk tsk, you don't look like you have three heads and six arms in person."

The young man muttered to himself, his eyes still unable to resist glancing at Su Yun. "It's already spread through the detachment that a charlatan helped solve a twenty-year-old cold case, even alarming our Captain Qin."

Su Yun shrugged. "Luck, it was all luck."

"Alright, go on in."

The young man pressed the button for the electric gate. "Captain Qin is waiting for you in the lobby of the office building."