Chapter 359 The child's learning is... a bit mixed up

"Captain, can our new portrait artist really draw the suspect? I heard from the people in the archives that our new criminal investigation technician, Bai Ke, is only seventeen years old this year, not even as old as my sister."

In the Criminal Investigation Department's office hall, several police officers who had worked through the night sat in their respective seats. One of them, a young officer with a stubble beard who clearly hadn't slept well, looked anxious and glanced at the clock on the tea cabinet every now and then, irritably running his fingers through his hair.

On the other side, an older middle-aged man glared at him and said seriously, "Bai Ke perfectly replicated the victim's appearance with just a few skulls. His technical skills are undoubtedly superb. Even if we don't know him well, we have to admit that. We can't judge him by his age."

“Master, I know what you’re saying, but it’s almost seven o’clock, why hasn’t the portrait come out yet? I’m so sleepy but I can’t sleep just thinking about the eyes of the victim’s family. The victim was only seventeen years old, in the prime of her life, and she was murdered like that. I…”

Especially for a man like him who has a younger sister, the thought of it makes his heart ache. As a criminal investigator, if he can't find the criminal, he always feels sorry for the victim and the victim's family.

"Alright, stop going on and on." Qiu Jun turned a corner and walked in from outside, carrying an oil paper bag in his hand and casually placing it on the table. He continued, "I've checked. Bai Ke's office light was on all night. The deputy captain also said that Bai Ke didn't sleep all night. We've been busy here, and she hasn't been idle either. Let's wait a little longer. Bai Ke said she'll definitely give us the portrait by morning. We should have faith in our colleagues."

“That’s true. Everyone has seen the eyewitness’s statement. The description was so vivid it was almost unrecognizable. Give the young officer some more time. It’s normal if he can’t draw it. After all, the description was so... I can’t even imagine what it would look like.” Another young policeman walked over, handed the water cup in his hand to the anxious and frustrated young policeman, and patted him on the shoulder.

Just then, two light footsteps came from outside, and Bai Nuo and Liu Yanan ran in one after the other.

Bai Nuo ignored everyone else and slammed the five portraits onto the table in front of Captain Qiu. He spoke rapidly, “These are the portraits of the suspect. Since the suspect was wearing a rain hat, we couldn’t predict his hairstyle. So I drew three portraits based on three scenarios: short hair, long hair, and a smeared face. To avoid any disguise, I also drew one in female attire and one in old-age clothing. You can pay more attention to these when you are conducting your investigations.”

Qiu Jun didn't expect Bai Nuo to take a multi-faceted approach and draw out all the possible disguises of the criminal suspect, which greatly reduced their margin for error.

After all, having worked as a criminal investigator for so many years, I've encountered quite a few criminals who are good at disguising themselves. I don't know how many detours I took before finally solving those cases.

"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work, you've really worked very hard." Qiu Jun finally smiled and carefully picked up the drawing paper on the table.

"It's really finished!"

Yan Qingyun, who had just been anxious and irritable, was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly ran over. He didn't dare to touch the drawings, subconsciously worried that he would break them with his clumsy hands, but the look of shock on his face was still there.

He was a vocational school graduate from a police academy this year. He joined the Criminal Investigation Department of the Environmental Security Bureau with a strong sense of justice and a determination to eradicate all evil. He had not yet experienced the trials and tribulations of society and was full of stubbornness. Now he just wanted to find the criminal suspect as soon as possible, solve the case, and give the victim an explanation.

Now that the case finally has hope, he subconsciously wants to be careful and protect that hope.

"I'll leave the rest to you guys. I have to go now." Bai Nuo nodded to the young policeman who had just spoken, not having time to get to know his new colleague.

She's going to be late!

"Yes, yes, Bai Ke, you must be exhausted after a long night. Go back to your dorm and get some sleep. If anything comes up here, we'll come find you at your dorm."

"Come find me at school. I have to rush to register. I'm leaving now." Bai Nuo waved her hand and turned to run away. Although she disliked studying, it was her first day of registration, and being late would be inappropriate. More importantly, it would affect her ability to ask for leave in the future, which was absolutely unacceptable.

"Nono, I..."

"Sis, you go ahead with your work, I can go by myself, don't worry."

Bai Nuo waved to Liu Yanan without turning her head, knowing that Liu Yanan had mentioned a hidden mission: to protect her.

But it's unnecessary, really unnecessary. If something really happens, it's hard to say who will protect whom.

"Going...to school?" Yan Qingyun looked at the departing figure in surprise, blinked, and revealed a knowing expression. "Did Bai Ke get into the People's Police Academy in Beijing? Does that mean he'll be my schoolmate?"

“No need, it’s Peking University’s Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University.” Liu Yanan turned around and shook her head. Then she picked up one of the drawings on the table, which happened to be the painting of a woman in disguise.

"Peking University?" Yan Qingyun thought that the new Bai Ke was an artist. Police academies were mostly rough guys and didn't really have any art departments. He nodded in understanding. "That makes sense. Peking University seems to still have two painting teachers. Going there is indeed more suitable than the Police University."

Liu Yanan looked up and smiled speechlessly: "Nono probably doesn't need to study portraiture systematically at school anymore. The two people who are still teaching her at Peking University are not suitable either. She applied to the Department of Mechanical Engineering."

Originally, only Yan Qingyun was concerned about Bai Nuo's academic affairs. However, after Liu Yanan finished speaking, the remaining police officers in the office hall subconsciously looked over, their faces showing a puzzled and bewildered expression.

Even Captain Qiu couldn't help but frown slightly, his face full of doubt.

"Um... isn't Comrade Xiaobai a portrait artist?"

Liu Yanan chuckled and nodded, a hint of pride in her eyes: "Yes, my sister is indeed a portrait artist in the criminal investigation technology department of our public security bureau, but... she can do more than just draw. That girl has a wide range of skills from childhood to university."

At this time, not only was Bai Nuo learning a wide variety of things, but also the old man Zhu Dadao, who was far away in the No. 1 Military Region compound in Kyoto, began his own chaotic learning career.

What are you doing?

An elderly man wearing a gray-black jacket walked into the Zhu family courtyard with his hands behind his back. As soon as he entered, he saw Old Man Zhu sitting on a small stool, holding two bamboo strips in his hands, clumsily weaving something. There was also a pile of rubbish next to him, which looked like a basket if you didn't look closely, but if you looked closely... it was a bit impolite.