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Zhu Xiaoyue knew Li Xiaoyao had a big appetite, so she wasn't too surprised to see the table full of skewers.

Li Xiaoyao downed a beer and chomped on a skewer of grilled meat, his mouth greasy and content.

Zhu Xiaoyue was really hungry too, she polished off more than a dozen meat skewers in one go and drained a bottle of beer.

Just as she was about to grab a second bottle of beer, Li Xiaoyao suddenly caught her hand and said, "You're injured, you can't drink."

Zhu Xiaoyue snorted, pulled her hand away, and said, "What business is it of yours if I drink or not?"

Li Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow and said, "I bought the alcohol, if you want to drink, pay for it yourself."

Zhu Xiaoyue opened her mouth, but was completely at a loss for words.

"You're bullying me again!" Zhu Xiaoyue pouted, looking like she was about to cry.

Li Xiaoyao quickly grabbed a bottle of beer and placed it in front of her, saying, "Alright, alright, drink if you want to, it's none of my business if anything happens."

Zhu Xiaoyue wiped the corner of her eye and snorted, not reaching for the beer.

She knew Li Xiaoyao meant well, but even she didn't know why she was in such a bad mood all of a sudden.

"Boss, do you have any soft drinks?"

"Yes, what would you like?"

Li Xiaoyao said, "Wong Lo Kat would be good."

The boss immediately brought over two bottles of Wong Lo Kat. Li Xiaoyao took a napkin, wiped around the rim of the bottles, then opened one and handed it to Zhu Xiaoyue.

"You've been a bit heaty lately, drink some herbal tea to cool down," Li Xiaoyao said.

Zhu Xiaoyue sneakily glanced at Li Xiaoyao, took the herbal tea, and muttered a thank you.

The atmosphere between the two was somewhat awkward. Li Xiaoyao initiated conversation, saying, "Have you called Brother Zhang yet?"

Zhu Xiaoyue shook her head and said, "Didn't you tell me not to call?"

"I'll do it," Li Xiaoyao took out his phone and called Officer Zhang.

The phone rang twice before Officer Zhang picked up.

"Xiaoyao, what made you think to call me?" Officer Zhang seemed to be in a good mood, apparently, the awakening of Ye Qinglian a few days ago hadn't had a big impact on his life.

Indeed, ever since Li Xiaoyao had revived Ye Qinglian, Officer Zhang was like a man reborn.

He no longer had to feel guilty about Ye Qinglian's coma, and he was free to pursue other women.

Therefore, he was very grateful to Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao got straight to the point, recounting today's events in concise language.

After listening, Officer Zhang realized the gravity of the situation, especially when he learned that Zhu Xiaoyue had been shot, and asked anxiously, "How is Xiaoyue?"

Li Xiaoyao said, "It's nothing serious, just a graze."

"Alright, I've got it. You guys be extra careful there. I'll contact you as soon as I find the mole on my end."

Li Xiaoyao put his phone down on the table and said, "I advise you not to rush into investigating this case."

Zhu Xiaoyue looked up at him and asked, "Why?"

Li Xiaoyao said, "This case probably won't be easy, and your strength is limited by being on your own. Sneaking into a small village to investigate could be very dangerous."

"On my own? Aren't you coming with me?" Zhu Xiaoyue looked at Li Xiaoyao, her eyes filled with disappointment, but then she smiled and said, "That's right, we were never fellow travelers to begin with. It's just a coincidence that you encountered me here."

Zhu Xiaoyue muttered to herself for a while, then stood up and said, "I understand. I won't bother you any more. Thank you for today."

After Zhu Xiaoyue finished speaking, she walked away, but Li Xiaoyao grabbed her wrist and said, "Sit down."

Zhu Xiaoyue tried to pull away forcefully, but she couldn't break free. She became a bit frantic and said, "Don't worry about me. Whether I live or die, it's none of your business."

Li Xiaoyao was utterly baffled in his mind. What was wrong with this woman? He hadn't said he wouldn't help her from the beginning; such a big reaction. Could it be her time of the month?

"How is it none of my business? Do you think I can just stand by and watch you, a woman, go to your death?" Li Xiaoyao's temper flared as well.

Women can be unreasonable, but there should be a limit.

Li Xiaoyao applied a little force with his hand, and Zhu Xiaoyue lost the strength to resist, falling into Li Xiaoyao's embrace.

Li Xiaoyao grabbed her hands, his body pressing down slightly, staring at her delicate face, he pretended to be fierce and said, "If you don't behave, I'll spank you."

Zhu Xiaoyue panicked internally and said, "You big jerk, let me go."

Of course, Li Xiaoyao wasn't going to let go; Zhu Xiaoyue's body was so soft, it made his heartbeat race countless times faster.

"For this case, I can't rest easy if you go alone."

"My affairs are none of your business. Why should you care if you're at ease or not?" Zhu Xiaoyue said this with her mouth, but her heart was bubbling with joy. She knew that Li Xiaoyao was worried about her.

Li Xiaoyao raised his hand and slapped her bottom lightly, saying, "For a young lady to investigate a case in such a place, on your own, how is that not dangerous? Can't you get in touch with the local police to go with you?"

Zhu Xiaoyue let out a soft gasp when Li Xiaoyao slapped her, feeling a current rush through her entire body, giving her a strange sensation.

Zhu Xiaoyue bit her lower lip gently and said, "Let me go."

"I won't." Li Xiaoyao, unabashedly displaying his rascally nature, stood up, took out some bills and placed them on the table, then carried Zhu Xiaoyue and walked away.

Zhu Xiaoyue kicked and scratched on Li Xiaoyao's shoulder and yelled loudly, but with every shout, Li Xiaoyao would give her a slap.

"Keep on yelling. I'll slap you with every word you shout," Li Xiaoyao shamelessly said.

Zhu Xiaoyue's face was charmingly rosy, so red it seemed like it could drip blood.

This damn Li Xiaoyao, to be so frivolous with me.

All the way back to the room, Li Xiaoyao threw Zhu Xiaoyue onto the bed and said, "Get some good sleep. If you run around again, see how I'll deal with you."

Zhu Xiaoyue had been holding her breath all the way, and now finally free, she immediately lunged at Li Xiaoyao with teeth and claws bared.

Li Xiaoyao couldn't really tussle with her, especially considering the wound on her shoulder, and so back and forth it went, until Zhu Xiaoyue actually got the upper hand.

"Hmph, who needs you to play the good guy? I'm going, and I'm going alone. You can't control me," Zhu Xiaoyue said, looking down at him.
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Looking at that familiar face, Zhu Xiaoyue's heart didn't harbor any disgust; instead, she felt an unusual emotion.

So close to Li Xiaoyao, Zhu Xiaoyue's breathing grew slightly faster, her cheeks flushed, and she propped herself up with her hands, about to sit up.

But at that moment, something crossed her mind, and she suddenly dove down again, then closed her eyes, and awkwardly pressed her lips to Li Xiaoyao's.

Li Xiaoyao's mind went blank in an instant, his eyes widened, and he inwardly lamented, "I've been taken by force again!"

[After sitting in the car for a whole morning, I came back to take care of my wife. I barely managed to finish two chapters, and I'll write the last one later tonight.]