Li Qingfeng felt a touch of boredom, perhaps because no one was bothering him.
"What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"
Just as Li Qingfeng was lost in thought, Qin Bingran's soft voice appeared beside him.
Upon hearing her voice, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but turn his head and look at her.
Li Qingfeng directly explained, "I'm thinking about you! Captain Bing Shan, the ice queen detective, Qin Bingran, is treating me so well. This little brother is truly flattered!"
"Tsk!"
Qin Bingran feigned indifference, her tone suggesting disbelief.
However, seeing her flushed face and the faint pink hue on her ears, it was clear she was blushing.
"Wow! Even our icy beauty detective blushes?"
Li Qingfeng teased.
To be honest, the originally shy Qin Bingran reacted to Li Qingfeng's words and delivered a punch.
Perhaps she hadn't held back, as the punch nearly knocked him breathless.
"Easy, easy, no need for that!"
Li Qingfeng said, looking at Qin Bingran.
"Now you're begging for mercy. Why weren't you like this earlier?"
Qin Bingran chuckled non-stop, looking as if she had discovered a new toy.
"What are you laughing at?" Li Qingfeng asked, confused.
"What? I can't even smile now!"
Qin Bingran's icy tone startled Li Qingfeng into silence.
After a moment of thought, he spoke, "Is there anything else for me at the police station? I need to go home."
Hearing his serious tone, Qin Bingran stopped joking.
After all, they had brought him in, and his family must be worried. So, she said, "I'll drive you back now."
"It's so late, I can go back by myself. It's not safe for a girl to be out at night!"
Li Qingfeng didn't know what he was thinking when he blurted out those words.
Indeed, Qin Bingran was rendered speechless and couldn't find a retort for a long time.
Each time a response came to her lips, she suppressed it.
After all, she knew Li Qingfeng meant well, but it felt a bit strange.
"You're worried about me?"
All her unspoken thoughts converged into this single question.
Li Qingfeng was taken aback by Qin Bingran's directness, unsure why he had suddenly said that.
However, since the words were out, he had to follow through.
"How about this, we'll go back tomorrow morning!"
He checked the time; it was already past midnight. A few more hours wouldn't make a difference.
"Then come with me!"
Hearing his words, Qin Bingran started the car and headed towards a location in the city center.
Seven minutes later, Garden Residential Community!
Building A, Unit 13.
Qin Bingran executed a drift and stopped the car directly below Unit 13.
She patted Li Qingfeng, who had fallen asleep beside her, and inexplicably pinched his nose.
"Achoo!"
As if feeling some discomfort in his sleep, Li Qingfeng let out a loud sneeze.
He woke up abruptly and saw Qin Bingran looking at him.
"Where are we? How did I fall asleep?"
Qin Bingran smiled faintly at his words.
She explained, "This is Garden Residential Community, my home. You must have been too tired and fell asleep."
"Your... your home?"
"Why did you bring me to your place?"
Li Qingfeng, who had been groggy, instantly became alert and sat up with a whoosh.
Looking at Qin Bingran, he felt a hint of nervousness.
Seeing Li Qingfeng's reaction, she became a little displeased.
"What do you mean? Are you implying I have ulterior motives and bringing you home is dangerous?"
"No, no, it's just that I thought I might meet your parents, and I didn't bring anything, which is impolite."
Li Qingfeng dared to say this, and it turned out to be the best decision he made.
Of course, this topic was effective. Upon hearing his words, Qin Bingran's face flushed slightly.
She whispered, "It's just my sister and me living here. My parents aren't here."
Perhaps she lacked confidence, as Li Qingfeng took a moment to process her words.
"That's good!"
He said with a sense of relief.
"So, what do we do now?"
She asked another rather foolish question.
Hearing the clueless remark from the person in front of her, Qin Bingran felt her energy double.
"Has no one ever told you something?"
"What?" Li Qingfeng asked, puzzled.
Qin Bingran pulled him out of the car and led him away.
Her icy voice echoed through the first floor of the complex.
"If you don't know what to say, then don't speak!"
Li Qingfeng could only passively follow Qin Bingran's lead, given her sudden change in demeanor.
Fortunately, Qin Bingran didn't make things difficult for him and pulled him to the elevator, pressing the button for the sixth floor.
"You live on the sixth floor?"
"Your sister is Qin Bingyue, is she home now?"
...
Perhaps bored in the elevator, Li Qingfeng bombarded her with questions.
It wasn't until they entered Qin Bingran's apartment that she finally couldn't help but say, "Why did you ask a bunch of pointless questions?"
"I wanted to have a serious conversation, but I didn't know what to say."
Li Qingfeng said, feeling quite helpless as he looked at Qin Bingran.
This statement completely stumped Qin Bingran, and they entered their home.
Qin Bingran flipped a switch, and the living room lights illuminated.
It was a very cozy home, evident from the off-white decor and the neat arrangement of items in the living room.
"I really didn't expect you to be so clean."
"Do you think everyone is like you?"
Qin Bingran didn't hold back in response to Li Qingfeng's comment.
She pointed to the sofa in the living room and said to Li Qingfeng, "Alright, you'll sleep on the sofa tonight. I'm going to bed after a long night!"
Patting Li Qingfeng's shoulder, Qin Bingran walked past him and entered a room on the north side, opening the door with a click.
"Huh? The little girl isn't here?"
Seeing that the room was empty, Qin Bingran exclaimed in surprise.
At this moment, she seemed to recall something and took out her phone.
Indeed, a voice message had been added to her phone.
"Dear sister, I won't be home tonight. Get some rest early! Bingyue signing off!"
Well, hearing that voice, Li Qingfeng also remembered the adorable girl.
Qin Bingran's biological sister, Qin Bingyue!
Seeing this, Qin Bingran magnanimously declared, "Since my sister isn't here, you're lucky tonight. You can sleep in my room."
Saying that, she pushed him towards her room.
"Then where will you sleep?"
Li Qingfeng asked somewhat sheepishly, seeing this.
Qin Bingran looked at him as if he were an idiot and pointed to the room next to hers, "Of course, I'll sleep in my sister's room!"
As she said this, she yawned again.
"I can't, I really can't. I'm too sleepy. I need to sleep."
"You should get some rest too! I'll drive you back tomorrow morning." With that, she was about to close the door.
Before closing it, she remembered to remind him.
"Don't touch anything in my room. I need to sleep here later!"
Perhaps due to her sleepiness, her words were a bit jumbled, but it didn't matter.
Qin Bingran locked the door and left Li Qingfeng in a state of bewilderment.