168: Chapter 168 Qin Yi's Three Brothers Have a Meal Together, Ye Ziming Encounters Shen Jianan Again (Part 2)

After Ye Qingcheng drove away from the Armed Police General Hospital, she first returned to the Modu Police Station Guest House. After changing into casual clothes, she picked up her phone and dialed Ye Ziming's number.

The call was quickly connected, and Ye Ziming's voice came through along with the sound of a mall broadcast: "Sister, are you finished with your work?"

"Yes," Ye Qingcheng replied softly, her brow furrowed slightly as she continued, "Where are you now?"

"Me? I'm buying a gift at the mall." Ye Ziming responded to Ye Qingcheng's question while holding the phone with one hand, and with the other, he pointed to a necklace on the counter. He looked at Xing Zhenkun nearby and asked in a low voice, "Brother Kun, what do you think of this one?"

Xing Zhenkun leaned in for a closer look and nodded in response, "It's okay. These two are about the same; just pick one."

At this moment, Ye Qingcheng's somewhat displeased voice came through the phone: "Ye Ziming, what time is it? You've spent the whole afternoon buying a souvenir?"

Feeling Ye Qingcheng's displeasure, Ye Ziming's movements paused. He explained with a sheepish smile, "Uh, this is my first time visiting, so shouldn't I prepare the gift properly? Shouldn't I buy something they'll really like? Besides, didn't you say I should understand social etiquette..."

Hearing Ye Ziming's explanation, Ye Qingcheng was a bit puzzled; she didn't know her brother had already developed feelings for Shen Jianan. Thus, she glanced at the time on her wristwatch and said in a deep voice, "What a load of nonsense. I'm giving you twenty minutes to drive to the Modu Police Station Guest House and pick me up! If I don't see you in twenty minutes, don't blame me for being hard on you!" After saying that, she didn't give Ye Ziming any chance to bargain and hung up the phone without hesitation.

Ye Ziming put down his phone and sighed helplessly. He was no longer in the mood to keep choosing, so he pointed directly at the two exquisite necklaces on the counter and said to the clerk, "Wrap both of these up for me."

Xing Zhenkun, who had been following Ye Ziming, saw his expression and had a teasing smile on his Face. He joked, "What's wrong, Young Master Ye? Did our sister rush you?"

"Yeah," Ye Ziming nodded helplessly. "She said she's giving me twenty minutes. I have to be at the Modu Police Station Guest House in twenty minutes, or she'll be hard on me..."

Hearing that Ye Qingcheng was staying at the Modu Police Station Guest House, Xing Zhenkun couldn't help but feel curious. Thinking about how the place the siblings were going for dinner tonight happened to be Uncle Shen's house, he blurted out, "Why is our sister staying at the police guesthouse? Is there a case?" As soon as he said it, Xing Zhenkun realized he might be asking too much. After all, Ye Qingcheng had a special status, and her affairs weren't easily inquired about. So, he quickly changed the subject, "However, it's not far from here to the police guesthouse; twenty minutes is enough."

"Yeah, why is my sister staying there?" Hearing Xing Zhenkun's question, Ye Ziming also reacted. He had been too focused on picking a gift just now to notice, but thinking about it now, it did seem a bit strange. Wasn't his sister always with the military? If she was in Modu on official business, shouldn't she be staying at a military guesthouse? Why was she at a police guesthouse? He'd have to ask her what was going on when he saw her. Then, he turned to Xing Zhenkun with a sheepish smile, "By the way, Brother Kun, I'll need to borrow your cullinan for a bit. I'll return it to the dealership tomorrow."

"No problem," Xing Zhenkun responded readily, then handed the car keys to Ye Ziming. "Just take it. Mu Yun and I can drive that Aston Martin back."

"Okay, thanks then," Ye Ziming said as he took the car keys.

"Heh, why be so polite with your brother?" Xing Zhenkun smiled, waving his hand.

Just then, the clerk finished wrapping the two necklaces. Ye Ziming took out his phone, scanned the code to pay, and then hurried to the underground parking lot with Xing Zhenkun and Chu Muyun.

Just before getting into the car, Ye Ziming suddenly hesitated. He turned to look at Chu Muyun, a hint of nervousness flashing in his eyes as he asked, "Sister-in-law, do you think I look okay in this outfit?"

"Pah!" Hearing Ye Ziming call her 'Sister-in-law', Chu Muyun was first stunned, then rolled her eyes at him and said with feigned displeasure, "Who are you calling sister-in-law?"

"Hehe," Ye Ziming laughed awkwardly and lightly slapped his own mouth. But then his gaze turned to Xing Zhenkun, only to see Xing Zhenkun grinning so widely he could hardly close his mouth, giving him a thumbs up—it was unclear if he was praising the 'Sister-in-law' comment or his choice of clothing... "Look at my mouth, how did I let my inner thoughts slip out? Sister Mu Yun, don't be Life Qi. I'm just about to meet my future father-in-law, and I'm a bit nervous."

Chu Muyun wasn't truly angry. Seeing Ye Ziming like this, she couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, what's there to be nervous about? Don't worry, your current outfit is much better than it was this morning."

"Haha, with those words from you, Sister, I'm relieved. Then Brother Kun, Sister Mu Yun, I'll be going first." With that, Ye Ziming sat in the car, started it, and slowly drove toward the exit of the underground garage.

Left behind, Xing Zhenkun looked at Chu Muyun with anticipation and a hint of flattery, smiling sheepishly, "Mu Yun, what plans do we have for tonight?"

Chu Muyun turned her head and glanced at him from the corner of her eye, a sly smile flickering at the corners of her mouth. She parted her red lips and responded in a slightly teasing tone, "Don't say 'we' so affectionately. I have a date tonight; you're free to do whatever." As she spoke, she elegantly took the car keys from her handbag and lightly pressed the unlock button. With a "beep," the cool Aston Martin nearby unlocked. She walked toward the car with light steps, opened the door, and sat in the driver's seat.

Xing Zhenkun stood frozen for a moment before snapping out of it. He hurried to catch up, his voice urgent, "Hey, Mu Yun, when did you get a date? With whom?"

Chu Muyun had already started the car. Hearing his question, she buckled her seatbelt and replied, "Well, it's certainly not with you."

Xing Zhenkun wasn't willing to give up. He walked quickly to the passenger side and tried to open the door. "Hey, no, take me with you. I don't have anything to do anyway, let's go together." However, just as his hand touched the door, Chu Muyun had already locked it.

He tapped on the window helplessly. Chu Muyun lowered the window just a crack, revealing a hint of displeasure: "It's an all-girls gathering tonight. What would a big man like you be doing there?"

"Then at least give me a lift for a bit..." Xing Zhenkun tried persistently.

"It's not on the way. You can go through the trouble of calling a taxi today." Chu Muyun responded briefly, then rolled up the window, cutting off his sight and voice.

As the Aston Martin sped away, Xing Zhenkun stood there, watching the car disappear, muttering dissatisfiedly, "Hey, what kind of situation is this? So heartless." He shook his head, took out his phone, and called Zhang Bo. Was this a joke? As the big boss of a car dealership, he had to call a taxi?

...

Meanwhile, Shen Zhendong was busy tidying up his desk, getting ready to leave work. He picked up his phone and called his daughter.

The phone rang only twice before it was picked up. Shen Jianan's voice came through, but her tone was clearly tinged with displeasure, as if she wasn't very happy: "Hello, Director Shen, what instructions do you have at this hour?"

Hearing this tone, Shen Zhendong knew his daughter wasn't in a good mood. He responded with a smile, "Heh, who upset my precious daughter and made her Life Qi? Why do your words smell like gunpowder?"

Staring at her computer screen, Shen Jianan rolled her eyes and responded crossly, "No one. Why are you looking for me, Director Shen? If it's nothing, I'm hanging up; I'm busy writing a report."

"Hey, hey, don't be in such a hurry to hang up," Shen Zhendong said quickly. "Don't work overtime tonight; come home for dinner. We have guests, and your mother made a lot of delicious food specifically."

Hearing this, Shen Jianan became even more impatient: "I'm not coming. I said I'm busy. I have to finish a report tonight; how can I have time to go home for dinner?"

"Hey, so my words don't carry weight anymore?" Hearing his daughter not give him Face like this, Shen Zhendong pretended to be Life Qi and pulled a long Face, his voice immediately turning serious. "I'm warning you, you must come back tonight. If you don't, I'll call your Director Han. I need to ask him if there's no one else in your station, that he has to work my daughter so hard. Calculate for yourself, how long has it been since you came back to eat with us?"

Hearing this, Shen Jianan immediately caved. She didn't want to lose Face at her workplace, so she had to compromise, "Ah, fine, fine, fine, I'll come back. I'll come back, okay? This is so annoying. Do you have anything else? Then I'm hanging up."

Listening to the "beep-beep" sound from the phone, Shen Zhendong shook his head with a wry smile, thinking to himself: 'This daughter is really getting harder to manage as she grows older.' Then, he walked out of the office.

Meanwhile, Shen Jianan put down her phone and sat in front of the computer with a distressed look. A Word document was open on her monitor, with the title "Self-Reflection" written in bold characters, and the cursor was blinking behind it. However, aside from the three-word title, the body of the document was completely blank.

Shen Jianan scratched her head in frustration, muttering to herself, "Reflection, reflection, what is there to reflect on! Where did I go wrong? I was acting bravely, okay!" Thinking this, Qin Yi's figure inexplicably appeared in her mind. Recalling what he said when they parted this morning, she couldn't help but feel a bit worried. She wondered how that guy Qin Yi was doing. He probably didn't do anything out of line, right? Should she call him again to check?

Thinking this, Shen Jianan picked up her phone again. After finding Qin Yi's number in her call history and hesitating for a moment, she finally pressed the dial button.

The phone rang persistently four or five times, each ring feeling like a beat against Shen Jianan's heart. She pursed her lips nervously, her eyes revealing a hint of apprehension. Finally, just as the ringing was about to stop, the call was connected.

Qin Yi's familiar and relaxed voice came from the other end, with a bustling noise in the background. His tone carried a bit of teasing: "Hello, Officer Shen, what further advice do you have?"

Shen Jianan frowned slightly; she could clearly feel the noisiness of the environment around Qin Yi. She asked curiously, "Qin Yi, where are you now? Why is it so loud around you?"

Qin Yi didn't seem to expect Shen Jianan to ask that. He was stunned for a moment, then a smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he replied, "Me? I'm wandering around outside with a friend, getting ready to find a place to eat. Why, is Officer Shen interested in joining us?"

"What friend? A boyfriend or a girlfriend?" Shen Jianan blurted out. As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her question was a bit abrupt, and a blush unconsciously crept onto her Face.

Qin Yi was stunned again on the other end, then his tone turned a bit playful as he laughed, "What's wrong? Is Officer Shen going to conduct an investigation into my private life?"

Shen Jianan coughed lightly, trying to hide her embarrassment. "You'd better behave. I'm warning you, this is a critical period; don't do anything impulsive or stupid!"

"Heh, thanks for the concern, Officer Shen. I'm a law-abiding citizen; how could I impulsively do something stupid?" Qin Yi responded with a sheepish laugh.

"That's good." Hearing Qin Yi's response, Shen Jianan felt a slight sense of relief. She nodded and continued, "Also, let me tell you something. That lawyer Zhou Qian went to see Su Mo and promised her two million as compensation on the condition that Su Mo admits she was instigated by you. However, Su Mo didn't agree and even recorded their conversation. So, this case Wang Hao won't be able to overturn, you hear me?"

Qin Yi was clearly silent for a few seconds after hearing this news. His eyes became complex, and a sense of indescribable emotion welled up in his heart. He also hadn't expected Su Mo to refuse the temptation of such a large sum of money.

Seeing that Qin Yi hadn't responded for a while, Shen Jianan asked again, "Hello, Qin Yi, are you listening?"

Qin Yi composed himself and responded, "Yes, I heard you."

"Okay, that's good. Alright then, you go ahead with what you're doing; I'm hanging up." After saying that, she hung up the phone and sat quietly in front of the computer, staring at the words "Self-Reflection" on the screen.

However, a sense of inexplicable irritability welled up in her heart. She knew she was no longer in the mood to continue "reflecting on her mistakes in front of the screen."

So, she moved the mouse to shut down the computer, stood up, and left the office.

...

Meanwhile, on the food street outside Modu University, the lights were just coming on. Various shop signs decorated the street with a strong sense of life. Amidst the bustling crowd, Qin Yi and Wang Tengfei were walking side by side.

Wang Tengfei had also heard Qin Yi's call just now. With curiosity on his Face, he turned to look at Qin Yi, his eyebrows raised slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Fourth Bro, what's the situation? Was that call from the police? Who is this Officer Shen? From the voice, she sounds like a beautiful police officer."

Qin Yi gave a light smile and explained, "Heh, it's actually nothing major. Just a young police lady I met by chance last Friday. Speaking of which, I have to 'thank' that kid Wang Hao. If he hadn't been so bitter and found people to cause trouble for me, I wouldn't have had the chance to meet this Officer Shen."

"Thank Wang Hao?" Wang Tengfei's eyes widened, a flash of anger on his Face. "That kid caused trouble for you again? He really is like a piece of dog-skin plaster; you just can't shake him off!" As he spoke, he even shook his fist.

Seeing this, Qin Yi laughed and put his arm around Wang Tengfei's shoulder, a hint of craftiness at the corner of his mouth as he comforted him, "Hahaha, don't be Life Qi anymore. He probably won't have any more chances to cause trouble for me in the future."

"Uh, what exactly happened? Hurry up and tell me." Hearing Qin Yi say this, Wang Tengfei's curiosity was completely piqued, and he pressed for details urgently.

Qin Yi deliberately kept him in suspense, smiling as he pointed to a BBQ shop ahead. "Hey, we're here; almost walked past it. This is a long story. Let's talk while we eat; I'll tell you slowly."

As they spoke, the two of them walked into the shop named "Backstreet BBQ."