I Sent You to Take the College Entrance Exam, and You Ended Up Solving a Murder Case?! - Chapter 35

A tall, upright figure struggling with a fish.

In the kitchen, Wen Minde chopped vegetables while listening intently to what was happening in the living room.

Although I was extremely annoyed, I didn’t stop working.

A moment later, Kang Li also stood up with a smile, “You guys chat first, I’ll go to the kitchen to help him, I’m clumsy.”

Only Chen Mo and Wen Fei remained in the living room.

As Chen Mo watched Kang Li walk into the kitchen, he couldn’t help but sigh, “This future mother-in-law is truly something else.”

She has her father-in-law completely under her thumb.

He couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of unease.

With such formidable genes, Wenfei… could she have inherited them too?

As Chen Mo was pondering this, Wen Fei suddenly leaned over, lowered her voice, and smiled.

“Scared?”

Chen Mo was taken aback. Looking into her bright eyes, his survival instinct kicked in instantly, and he shook his head righteously.

“How could that be? Auntie is sensible and wise.”

Wenfei was amused by his serious expression and gave him a light punch.

“You’re smart to know what’s good for you.”

Soon, the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen.

Kang Li came out carrying a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs, with a warm smile on her face.

“Come on, Xiao Mo, try Auntie’s cooking.”

Immediately afterwards, Wen Minde also came out carrying a plate of steamed sea bass.

His face still looked a bit sour, and he put the plate down on the table with a soft “bang”.

Kang Li shot her a glare.

Wen Minde shrank back and silently returned to the kitchen.

The lunch was so lavish that it rivaled a New Year’s Eve dinner.

Chen Mo praised the food highly, especially the sweet and sour pork ribs, which were perfectly balanced in sweet and sour flavors and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

It reminded him of the taste of Shi Xiaoman’s cooking when he was a child.

Midway through the meal, Wen Minde took out a beautifully packaged bottle of Moutai from the cabinet and placed it heavily on the table.

“Xiao Mo, being a police officer, you must have a good alcohol tolerance, right?”

They’ve arrived.

The traditional event of the Feast at Hongmen has finally arrived.

Chen Mo knew perfectly well that his father-in-law was testing him under the influence of alcohol.

Or rather, they wanted to get him drunk so they could save face.

Wenfei suddenly became anxious and reached out to stop him.

“Dad! He has to drive this afternoon!”

“If you’ve been drinking, don’t drive. Just stay here tonight!”

Wen Minde glared at his daughter, then unscrewed the bottle cap without saying a word and poured the glass in front of Chen Mo to the brim.

A rich aroma of soy sauce instantly filled the air.

Kang Li just smiled, put a piece of food on Wen Fei’s plate, and gave her a “don’t worry” look.

Chen Mo understood his future mother-in-law’s implication; it was tacit approval.

Since that’s the case, then he has no reason to be polite.

He picked up his wine glass, stood up, and addressed Wen Minde and Kang Li respectfully.

“Uncle, Aunt, let me toast you.”

“Thank you for raising such a wonderful daughter as Feifei. Please rest assured, I will treat her well.”

After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Wen Minde was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Chen Mo to be so straightforward. He snorted and also picked up his cup and downed it in one gulp.

Kang Li smiled broadly and took a satisfied sip.

“Good, good boy.”

Once the first cup was won, the rest followed naturally.

Wen Minde seemed to have found an outlet, and kept clinking glasses with Chen Mo.

“Come on! Young man, fill it up!”

“For the long-term peace and stability of our Shucheng, let’s do it!”

“I’ll have another drink because you caught that bastard Fan Xiaotian!”

Chen Mo accepted all drinks offered, always with a faint smile on his face, and each time he drank more readily than Wen Minde.

His drinking capacity was honed by training with a group of heavy drinkers in the criminal investigation team.

Later, after his body was strengthened by the system, he became able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

Wen Minde wanted to get him drunk?

That’s like showing off your limited skills before an expert.

An hour later.

“Hiccup… Again… Again…”

Wen Minde held up his wine glass, his tongue lolling out, his eyes unfocused, and his body swaying.

Finally, with a “thump,” he collapsed onto the table, emitting a soft snore.

The Moutai on the table was already more than half empty.

Chen Mo’s expression remained normal, though his cheeks were slightly flushed, and his eyes were still clear.

He put down his wine glass, looked at his father-in-law lying on the ground, and felt no emotion.

That’s it?

Kang Li shook her head helplessly, got up and patted Wen Fei.

“Feifei, come and lend a hand, help your dad back to his room.”

The mother and daughter struggled to carry the completely drunk Wen Minde away, leaving Chen Mo alone in the living room once again.

Not long after, Kang Li returned, her face showing apology.

“Xiao Mo, don’t mind him. Your uncle just has this bad temper. He doesn’t mean any harm.”

“Auntie, I understand.” Chen Mo smiled. “Uncle is just concerned about Feifei.”

Kang Li nodded with satisfaction, becoming more and more pleased with her son-in-law.

Chen Mo seized the opportunity and revealed his plans.

“Auntie, I came here today to discuss something with you and Uncle.”

“I’m thinking of… taking Feifei back to my hometown sometime to meet my parents.”

The parents he referred to were naturally Chen Dachuan and Shi Xiaoman, who raised him.

Upon hearing this, Kang Li’s eyes lit up immediately.

This is fantastic news! Meeting the parents means the deal is basically done!

“Of course! Of course!” Kang Li nodded repeatedly. “This is a big deal. Just make sure you keep track of the time. I’m all set!”

In the afternoon, Chen Mo chatted with the family and watched TV for a while, which made the atmosphere much more harmonious.

After dinner, he drove Wenfei back to the city.

On the way, Chen Dachuan called.

“Hey kid, how’s it going? Your future father-in-law didn’t give you any trouble, did he?”

While driving, Chen Mo answered the call through his Bluetooth headset, smiling as he said, “No, Uncle and Aunt are both doing well.”

“That’s good, that’s good!”

Shi Xiaoman snatched the phone from the other end, her voice full of anticipation.

“Xiao Mo, when is Fei Fei free? Let’s invite her over for dinner, I’ll cook her something delicious!”

“Mom, we’ve discussed it and decided to do it next weekend.”

“Okay! Okay! I’ll prepare in advance!”

After hanging up the phone, Chen Mo could imagine how excited the two elderly people were on the other end.

On Tuesday, Chen Mo canceled his leave and returned to the Municipal Bureau.

The first thing to do is to report to the Municipal Bureau’s Psychological Health Service Center.

This is a routine procedure after a major case, especially a serial murder case like Fan Xiaotian’s, which has a great psychological impact on the police officers handling the case.

The psychologist was a gentle middle-aged woman. She took out several ink blot diagrams and asked Chen Mo to make associations.

Chen Mo stared at the strange patterns, his mind blank.

“Doctor, I…I just think it’s ink.”

Psychologist: “…”

After an evaluation, the results showed that Chen Mo’s psychological indicators were all perfectly normal.

It’s even more stable than the average person.

The doctor looked at the report with an incredulous expression.

“Captain Chen, when you faced those… well, bloody scenes, did you really feel no discomfort at all?”

Chen Mo thought for a moment and answered very seriously.

“I’m used to it.”

Having seen more corpses than eaten salt, a few ink smears can hardly stir up any ripples.

On Thursday, all the members of Team 5 returned to the team one after another, and the office was once again filled with the usual liveliness.

The case of Fan Xiaotian has been officially closed and archived.