Word Number：249 Author：紫凝 Translator： Release Time：2026-03-15

　　Mu Yu lifted her hand and sniffed the powdery residue on her fingers. The color clearly didn’t match her skin. The faint scent made it obvious—foundation makeup.　　“What’s wrong? Need a wet wipe?” Qiu Feng thought she’d touched something dirty. He dug around in his pocket for a while before pulling out a single-pack wet wipe.　　“Didn’t expect a police academy grad to carry these around,” Mu Yu said with a small smile. But a wet wipe wasn’t what she needed. What she wanted was a tissue—and an evidence bag.　　She opened the glove compartment and rummaged around. After a moment she found what she was looking for: a sampling swab and an evidence bag. She had a habit of keeping these things in the car, just in case.　　“Wow, sis—you really think ahead,” Qiu Feng said when he saw her carefully swabbing her finger. He genuinely admired his mentor.　　“Of course. We’re not forensic techs, but it never hurts to be prepared,” Mu Yu replied. “Look at today—I’ve got foundation on my finger. No idea whose it is, but it’s worth preserving.”　　She slipped the swab into a tube, then sealed it inside the evidence bag.　　“I really need to learn that from you,” Qiu Feng said. “So where are we heading now, Master?”　　He glanced at the road signs ahead. The straight lane led toward Liyang District’s downtown area. The turn lane looped ba