After Marking Commander O, I was Forced to a Flash Marriage

“I guess the instructor who sent you out must have spouted a lot of useless nonsense, right? Hard work, Commander.”

Ren Qingqiu leaned against Bai Yuxi’s shoulder.

As they walked along the road, the winter in the west was much colder than they had anticipated. In the northwest region, the biting cold sometimes made ice flows visible.

She glanced at Ren Qingqiu’s hand and let out a breath. “When did you arrive?”

“A little while ago, but just thinking about how you would rush over to hug me when you saw me made me feel pretty good.”

“…” Bai Yuxi paused, the scent of honeysuckle wafting in. She stole a quick glance at Ren Qingqiu’s hand, feeling a flutter of happiness inside. “I told you not to come.”

Ren Qingqiu seemed to sense her thoughts and smiled. Bai Yuxi quickly averted her gaze from Ren Qingqiu’s face.

Ren Qingqiu squeezed Bai Yuxi’s hand. “Actually, I was a bit worried about you since you hadn’t returned in a long time. What if something happened?”

Feeling Ren Qingqiu’s shoulder against hers was surprisingly relaxing. Although she used to think that physical contact without pheromone exchange was meaningless, she had recently discovered that such contact could lift one’s spirits…

—Incredible.

The two wandered aimlessly, hand in hand, as they returned to the room, where the bedside lamp still flickered.

Ren Qingqiu removed Bai Yuxi’s hat. “What’s wrong? Did something happen in the meeting just now?”

Bai Yuxi looked at Ren Qingqiu and pursed her lips. “The inspection team just reported that there was a violent explosion last night, and Major General Xie died in the blast.”

Ren Qingqiu faltered at this news, immediately recalling the records and investigation reports she had been reviewing before leaving.

“Did they say what the bomb was made of?”

“The inspection team said they still don’t know,” Bai Yuxi frowned.

Ren Qingqiu fell silent for a moment, gently tapping her chin. “What about any leads on the perpetrator?”

“None,” Bai Yuxi paused. “The inspection team mentioned that the surveillance cameras didn’t capture anyone entering, so they need to thoroughly investigate everyone present and have declared a three-day lockdown.”

Ren Qingqiu looked down at Bai Yuxi, but her mind drifted back to a case from ten years ago.

“What do you think, Commander?” Ren Qingqiu asked, glancing at Bai Yuxi.

“Major General Xie’s schedule is public; anyone with a little investigation can find it. However, the fact that the perpetrator managed to perfectly evade the cameras indicates they are familiar with the venue’s layout.”

“Moreover, just listening to this case, it bears many similarities to the explosion case involving Major General Tao from ten years ago,” Bai Yuxi noted, pointing to the documents in front of her and pulling out a tablet.

“However, in that incident, all the evidence pointed to you, and even the motive was neatly prepared for you.”

Bai Yuxi furrowed her brows.

When Li Bei was arrested, she had no alibi; her fingerprints clearly indicated her involvement, and coincidentally, she had a clear motive for the crime…