Chapter 8: The Glow Between Shadows
The chemistry and physics labs of C-Lab were on the seventh and eighth floors, their doors left slightly ajar. Zhen Nuan wasn’t familiar with this place. She wandered around a few times, hesitant to ask anyone for help, just peeking timidly into doorways, searching. “Who are you looking for?” A soft, gentle voice drifted from an open office. Relief washed over her. She hurried toward the sound. Inside, the office was bright and orderly. A woman in a white lab coat stood by a bookshelf, flipping through a book. She looked about Zhen Nuan’s age—fair-skinned, calm, and kind. Zhen Nuan held up an evidence bag awkwardly. “I’m new in pathology. I have some evidence that needs testing.” “I know,” the woman smiled. “Nuan Nuan Beauty.” Zhen Nuan blushed. That nickname—Guan Xiaoyu had really made it famous. The woman looked at her for a moment, still smiling. “I’m Qin Shu.” “Oh, I’m Zhen Nuan.” Zhen Nuan handed her the bag and explained the case. Qin Shu glanced at it. “You think ther...
