The moment that thought flashed through his mind, a warm liquid unexpectedly gushed from his nostrils.

Qin Xiao subconsciously raised his hand, his fingertips touching a sticky, scarlet substance.

His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. Had the fight aggravated his internal injuries, or had the system once again given him some kind of ridiculous bug like [Opposite-sex gaze overload (side effect: random bleeding)] at a crucial moment? The image of Yun Yiyi's adorable, clueless face, trying to explain but only making things worse, flashed through his mind.

Shen Xingling's gaze was sharp as a knife, and she naturally didn't miss this scene. She watched Qin Xiao wipe away the blood from his nose, and then quickly glanced at herself following the point where his gaze had just landed. Her usually cold and aloof face suddenly flushed with a thin layer of red from her neck to her ears.

This sudden change caught her off guard, a fleeting hint of panic and embarrassment flashing in her eyes. Almost instinctively, she avoided Qin Xiao's gaze, her heart skipping a beat, a strange heat rising within her.

This bastard... even though he's injured like this, he's still staring at people! What are you looking at! If you look again, I'll handcuff you!

She forced down the strange feeling in her heart and maintained her composure, but her tone was more urgent than before, and even carried a hint of coquettishness that she herself did not realize.

She lifted her foot and lightly kicked Qin Xiao's shin in a light, almost annoyed manner. It was less of a warning and more of a playful, slightly irritating tantrum.

"What are you looking at! Get out of here right now!"

Qin Xiao stumbled from her kick, nearly losing his balance, and his nose started bleeding even more profusely. He quickly covered his nose with his hand, inwardly groaning. What was this? He'd tried to be a hero and rescue a damsel in distress, but instead was being treated like a pervert and taken to the police station?

"Officer, I..." He was about to explain when Shen Xingling interrupted him without any politeness.

"Stop talking nonsense! If you have something to say, go back to the station and say it!" Her tone was firm, but her eyes darted around, and she never dared to meet Qin Xiao's gaze.

"Hiss..." Qin Xiao inhaled sharply, but in his mind he was communicating with the system.

"Yi-yi, is this busty policewoman also a member of Ye Chen's harem?"

Yun Yiyi's voice carried a hint of pride and excitement: "Yes, host! According to the database, Shen Xingling is also one of Ye Chen's important future harem members, known for her fiery personality and stunning figure!"

Qin Xiao understood immediately: "Sure enough, with such an exaggerated figure and looks, who else could it be but the Dragon King?"

The police car sped away from the noisy bar.

Municipal Bureau, interrogation room.

Qin Xiao and Ye Chen were separated and taken to different rooms.

Under the glaring incandescent light, Shen Xingling sat opposite Qin Xiao, holding a notebook in her hand, her expression serious.

"Name."

"Qin Xiao."

"Profession."

"Unemployed, freeloaders," Qin Xiao replied confidently.

Shen Xingling paused, looked up at him, suppressed the urge to roll her eyes, and continued to ask, "So, why were you fighting in the bar?"

Qin Xiao shrugged, his expression innocent, and began to deliver his prepared explanation.

"Officer, I'm on my way to rescue someone."

“I saw Mr. Ye drug Miss Gu Siqing with malicious intent. I couldn’t stand it, so I stepped forward to stop him, and then a fight broke out.”

He omitted the details of how he was beaten half to death and then fought back, emphasizing only his motivation to act bravely for a just cause.

"I just wanted to save Gu Siqing, I had no other intentions."

Shen Xingling stopped writing and stared intently at Qin Xiao with sharp eyes.

"But Ye Chen identified you as the one who drugged Miss Gu."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao revealed a knowing smile, tinged with mockery.

"Oh? He said that?"

"What evidence does he have?"

Qin Xiao leaned forward slightly, his voice clear and calm.

"Officer, you can check Ye Chen's phone."

"If I'm not mistaken, he should still have the chat logs or call logs between himself and the thugs he hired to drug the drugs."

"After all, someone as self-righteous as him would most likely not feel the need to destroy such 'trivial' evidence."