During lunch, Ji Fanyang felt that people in the canteen were paying more or less attention to them.
“What were you doing this morning?” Ji Fanyang asked Lu Hui.
“Nothing,” Lu Hui innocently took a piece of pork from Ji Fanyang’s plate.
Ji Fanyang frowned, “You definitely did something bad.”
“Not something bad,” Lu Hui said.
“What was it then?” Ji Fanyang squinted.
“…Alright,” Lu Hui put down his chopsticks, indicating he was full, “They started a pool, betting on whether the two of us could get together.”
“And then?” Ji Fanyang asked.
Lu Hui shrugged, “Well, I lost two hundred bucks.”
“You bet against us?!” Ji Fanyang raised his voice.
“Shh—” Lu Hui hurriedly tried to calm the young man’s emotions, “I had no idea you were going to kiss me at that moment.”
“I thought we were going to die in that warehouse!” Ji Fanyang lowered his voice to argue, “So, it turns out I’m the reason you lost two hundred bucks?”
“Sort of,” Lu Hui shrugged. He quickly grabbed Ji Fanyang’s hand, lowered his head, and kissed the back of it. “Is it fair now?”
Ji Fanyang stared at Lu Hui, dumbfounded, while the background noise included rising and falling whistles.
“Hey, dear,” Lu Hui stood up and greeted Ji Fanyang as if nothing had happened. “We should get back to work.”
“Oh, okay,” Ji Fanyang blinked rapidly, hastily stood up, nearly bumping into the table corner.
Wei Congjia, at the next table, was laughing uncontrollably.
Lu Hui winked at Wei Congjia, then dragged the still-dazed Ji Fanyang out of the canteen.
“Wait, walk slower, Team Leader Lu,” Ji Fanyang tapped Lu Hui’s arm with his other hand, “Are you… are you not embarrassed now?”
“Where did you find so many words?” Lu Hui pulled open the car door, sat in the driver’s seat, and forcefully closed the car door. “Hurry up, get in, or else you can walk to the hospital by yourself.”
Ji Fanyang circled to the other side of the car, opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat, saying, “Alright, I quite like the hand-kissing ceremony.” He reached over, fastened his seatbelt.
Lu Hui turned the car key to start the engine, lips slightly curled, a smile with a hint of cunning. “Let’s go, my princess.”
Chuan City First People’s Hospital.
Lu Hui and Ji Fanyang walked side by side, and as they approached the intensive care unit, the number of police officers increased.
At the end of the corridor, guarding the room, two police officers were stationed. Lu Hui showed his credentials and pushed open the door. “Mr. Liu.”
A nearly sixty-year-old man lay on the hospital bed, a breathing mask secured to his face, his eyes slightly closed.
“I know you’re awake.” Lu Hui walked to the bedside, picked up a chair, and sat down. “I came here with no specific plans; I just wanted to let you know that Liu Wei has been caught.”
“I know you hate me because I killed Liu Huairui,” Lu Hui said, “You hate the wrong person.”
Liu Kai’s index finger trembled slightly.
Lu Hui continued, “Liu Wei switched the goods that Liu Huairui brought.”
Ji Fanyang handed Lu Hui a glass of water, and Lu Hui took a sip. “Life is like a play. If Liu Huairui died at the hands of Wen Hu’s gang, wouldn’t you even have someone to hate?” He chuckled, “Your eldest son adopted Du Huan Yue, and he doesn’t plan to have children.”
“Preferring sons over daughters. In the end, the Liu family won’t even have descendants.” Lu Hui tilted his head back, finished the water in the glass, stood up, and said, “It was a pleasant chat with you. There probably won’t be a next time.”
“Also, I have no regrets about killing Wang Yinyin.” Lu Hui said, “Thank you for giving me the chance to end her.” He briskly walked out of the ward.
Ji Fanyang’s hand rested on the door, and he spoke the first words upon entering the room, “Liu Lao, do you remember me? I am your former son-in-law.” He watched Liu Kai’s hand tremble violently, then left the ward satisfied.
Lu Hui sat on a bench in the corridor waiting for him, “It’s finally over.”
“Yeah,” Ji Fanyang sat next to him, “Do you want a hug?”
“Of course,” Lu Hui sighed, wrapping his arms around the young man’s shoulders, resting his chin on Ji Fanyang’s shoulder hollow, “I like you. Spend a lifetime with me.”
“Okay, that’s a deal, but you can’t run away suddenly.” Ji Fanyang patted Lu Hui’s back, and the day’s anxiety finally settled.
The drug trafficking and murder case of the Liu family were solved, and the final tasks were handed over to Wei Congjia. Lu Hui and his team members packed up and prepared to return to the Linhua City Bureau.
“Going back already?” Wei Congjia entered the office, “Not going to see your sister?”
“No,” Lu Hui shook his head, “Linhua’s new house has long been completed. I need to go back and decorate.”
“Little Ji, watch him. Don’t let him decorate randomly again.” Wei Congjia said to Ji Fanyang, “Buying a sofa and a bed is his decorating style.”
“I will.” Ji Fanyang nodded.
Lu Hui rolled his eyes, “Hurry up, stop dragging. My sister’s plane can’t wait forever.”
“Okay, okay, I’m leaving.” Wei Congjia, accustomed to being driven away by Lu Hui, good-naturedly left the office.
“Leaving so early?” Director Wang stood at the office door, “Not staying for a meal?”
“No,” Lu Hui declined, “You can’t wait for us to leave.”
“I didn’t say that,” Director Wang said, “You’ve turned the office upside down every day. The cafeteria hasn’t made chicken legs for two days.”
“So stingy, not even a few chicken legs for you to eat.” Lu Hui said.
“You can’t eat ten by yourself. Are you a fox spirit reincarnated?” Director Wang laughed, “Hurry up, go quickly.”
“You’ve taken away a deputy director in just a few days. If you stay a few more days, you might handcuff all the deputy directors.” Director Wang said.
Lu Hui slung his bag over his shoulder and walked to Director Wang, “I’ll do my best.”
“Pleasant cooperation.” Director Wang extended his right hand, “Don’t come again.”
“Pleasant cooperation.” Lu Hui shook hands, casually shook them up and down a few times, “Leaving, goodbye.”
“Goodbye.” Director Wang knew that Lu Hui didn’t like insincere politeness, so he didn’t say anything to see them off.
Linhua City Public Security Bureau.
Gao Zhengcheng sat in his office, listening to the noisy voices downstairs, knowing that the Little Lord of the Underworld had returned.
Ji Fanyang was still quite popular among the women in the entire building, and Lu Hui was still the one people disliked.
But this time, Ji Fanyang kept his gaze straight ahead, his eyes following Lu Hui. Lu Hui’s temper showed no signs of restraint, but there was a hint of tenderness when facing Ji Fanyang.
Gao Zhengcheng stood on the second floor, leaning on the railing, looking down at the hall, “They’re back.”
“Director Gao, please have dinner.” Lu Hui looked up at the second floor.
“Why? You haven’t solved any cases in our jurisdiction again.” Gao Zhengcheng didn’t need to guess to know that Lu Hui wanted a free meal.
“I know you made a big profit from that bet about us.” Lu Hui said, “Shouldn’t you treat me to a meal with the money you earned from me?”
Gao Zhengcheng remained silent for a moment and said, “Which restaurant do you want to go to?”
“Zhu Chuan Evening News: Breaking News – Major murder and drug trafficking case in Zhongchuan City solved. Key suspect Liu Kai passed away yesterday due to a heart attack at Zhongchuan City First People’s Hospital.”
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