Killer Nights

Chapter 26: Wei Xin's Date

Wei Xin arrived at the police sub-bureau only after lunch.  She saw Jiang Zhengkai in his office, so she walked over and knocked on the door.  “Inspector Jiang, can I come in?”

Jiang Zhengkai opened his eyes after hearing someone knock on the door.  When he saw it was Wei Xin, he warmly welcomed her in.  “Hey!  What’s up, Wei?  Come on in!  You probably worked all night.  Why are you here so early?”

“Inspector Jiang, I wasn’t sleeping in this morning, you know!” said Wei Xin as she covered a yawn.  “I went to the hospital this morning.  When I tried to find A-Shun last night, residents in the alley said that his child was sick, so I went to the hospital to try and find him first thing in the morning.”

“Really?  I had no idea you had such a kind heart,” Jiang Zhengkai teased her.  “So, any progress?”

“Progress?  Of course!  But I’ll only tell you if you agree to take me out to dinner,” Wei Xin coyly replied.  My shift hasn’t officially started...