"Looks like your suitor isn't giving up yet!"
Qin Mu said with a smile as they walked down the street, holding Zhao Yanan's hand.
Both were former special forces soldiers; they didn't even need to look to know if someone was following them. A little perception was enough to tell.
They walked several hundred meters, and the person behind them remained.
"He's a new guy assigned to our department. His dad and my dad are old friends. Anyway, our families are so close, he's always bothering me. It's so annoying!"
Zhao Yanan explained simply.
"That means he likes you."
Qin Mu smiled. "With your looks, it'd be strange if there wasn't a line of suitors for you!"
Uh…
He can say something like that so calmly?
Zhao Yanan looked at Qin Mu suspiciously, then asked in a low voice, "Are you jealous? Are you deliberately trying to sarcasticly criticize me?"
Uh…
Jealous?
After listening, Qin Mu smiled and said, "I'm not jealous, because I know you don't like him!"
If he was certain Zhao Yanan didn't like him, what was there to be jealous about?
This…
Zhao Yanan had to admit that what he said was true, but she was unwilling to admit it, and said defiantly, "How can you be so sure I don't like him? Kang De is gentle and polite, his family background isn't bad, and he's very considerate to me. Many people say he's handsome, a real 'puppy dog'!"
"A lot of girls in the bureau like him; they all have a crush on him!"
Hearing this, Qin Mu simply laughed.
"But as far as I know, you don't like 'puppy dogs,' nor do you like gentle and soft-spoken men. You think that kind of man is like a woman, right?"
Qin Mu's cheerful expression left Zhao Yanan completely helpless.
Qin Mu knew all her habits and hobbies; it was really difficult to hide it from her.
"Tch, that was before. How do you know I haven't changed?"
Zhao Yanan gritted her teeth and couldn't help but say, "People change!"
Is that so?
Hearing this, Qin Mu immediately said, "Should I call that kid over here and let him hear it? He'll probably love hearing what you said. Maybe he'll be so happy he won't be able to sleep tonight."
This…
"No, no, no!"
Zhao Yanan waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "You're scaring me! I was just saying it casually, and you took it seriously!"
Unbeknownst to her, their playful banter was overheard by Kang De behind them.
Although he couldn't hear the specifics, because of the wind, he recognized his name from Qin Mu and Zhao Yanan's voices. Combined with their laughter, he naturally understood that he had probably become the clown Qin Mu and Zhao Yanan were talking about, being ridiculed.
Thinking about it, it was truly embarrassing!
He was someone with some connections, so why was he being treated so coldly by Zhao Yanan? As for the man beside her, Kang De didn't recognize him.
Of course, he was currently consumed by anger and didn't care about the other man's status; he just wanted to teach him a lesson.
...
"Are you going back to the county town today?"
Zhao Yanan led Qin Mu into a restaurant she usually ate at, asking as they ate.
"No, I think. Let's find a hotel later and rest. I'm a bit tired today," Qin Mu replied casually.
During this period, because of Yu Xuewen's downfall and Liang Guan's arrival, Qin Mu hadn't had a moment's rest. Today's back-and-forth travel, followed by dinner, would be too tiring to go back to the county town. It would be better to find a hotel in Jiangzhou, rest properly, and go back tomorrow morning.
Of course, he also wanted some private space with Zhao Yanan.
Back in the county town in the dormitory, he would inevitably have to be careful about his image and control his behavior. In a hotel, he could naturally be more relaxed.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Zhao Yanan chuckled and readily agreed.
The last time she spent with Tian Weiwei, Qin Mu's body was a bit worn out, so she hadn't visited him for a while, letting him rest and recover.
These past few days apart, she really missed Qin Mu. After all, they were both adults, and some aspects of life were essential.
Thinking about what they were going to do later, the two of them ate faster.
Walking down the street, the constant stream of pedestrians made Qin Mu and Zhao Yanan lower their guard, completely forgetting that Kang De was following them.
After all, he was a policeman; if he were to follow them seriously, it would be difficult for Qin Mu and Zhao Yanan to notice.
Besides, Qin Mu and Zhao Yanan's minds were already on the hotel; their minds were in turmoil, so naturally they weren't paying much attention to whether they were being followed.
Qin Mu and Zhao Yanan had just entered the hotel when Kang De stood downstairs.
"Cousin, do me a favor!"
"Haven't you been doing surprise inspections?"
"I'll send you my location!"
...
Kang De said a few simple words and hung up.
As a somewhat abnormal man, Kang De wouldn't let any opportunity to teach the other party a lesson slip by.
He wasn't particularly fond of Zhao Yanan, but she was a member of the Zhao family. If he could win her over, it would be extremely beneficial to his career and his family.
But Kang De didn't expect that such a handsome guy like him would be rejected? She looked disgusted?
She even made fun of him to other men?
This time, Kang De couldn't tolerate it!
If he didn't teach her a lesson, she'd really think he was easy to bully!
A dozen minutes later, a team of police officers arrived.
"Kang De, what's going on?"
Police station chief Chang Yun spotted Kang De immediately and asked.
His cousin was practically the apple of the family's eye. His position in Jiangzhou was just a temporary one; he'd soon be promoted and leave. Although he was the older cousin, he was already thirty-five and still stuck as the head of the police station. So, he needed to curry favor with his cousin; if his cousin called, he'd be there with his men.
If he could help his cousin, he could have the Kang family's support in the future, making his career path smoother.
"Cousin, I suspect something's wrong with this hotel. I'm giving you a chance to earn some credit; maybe you can catch some criminals," Kang De said mysteriously.
Oh?
You can catch criminals?
Chang Yun didn't believe his cousin had that kind of ability. If he did, he would have rushed in himself; the credit wouldn't be his.
Most likely, it was some personal grudge that led him here, to go through the formalities and carry out revenge.
"Tell me the truth, are you trying to mess with someone?"
Chang Yun leaned closer and whispered, "Be clear, so I can be precise and make sure you're satisfied!"
"There is... a woman surnamed Zhao, from the Zhao family, and that man is my rival in love. Keep an eye on him and teach him a lesson."
Kang De decided not to hide anything and told the truth.
Just as he thought!
"Okay, leave it to me!"
Chang Yun didn't object. These days, within his authority, helping his cousin get revenge is nothing.
After all, checking hotel rooms is part of his job duties!