"What?"
Su Jinyu pulled him and looked at him in astonishment, holding his arms tightly with both hands, her eyes full of worry and concern.
Her fingers trembled slightly, as if she couldn't believe what she heard.
Her voice was trembling a little, "Are you okay?"
Zhou Youchen's tense mood suddenly relaxed.
He shook his head gently and said softly, "It's okay."
He looked at Su Jinyu's concerned eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart. The fatigue and fear of the past few days seemed to dissipate at this moment.
Su Jinyu didn't believe it and was about to lift up his collar to check if he had any other wounds.
Zhou Youchen held her hand and whispered, "It's really okay."
His hands were warm and powerful, and he held Su Jinyu's hands tightly, as if conveying strength and peace of mind.
She looked straight at him, her eyes firm and persistent, and pulled him with her backhand for a long time, until they came to a door and pushed him in.
This was her bedroom before she got married. The room was warmly decorated, with pink curtains fluttering gently in the breeze and a faint floral scent in the air.
In the room, Qingru was startled, "Miss... Zhou... Captain."
Qing Ru's voice was filled with a hint of surprise, and his eyes looked back and forth between the two of them.
Su Jinyu was afraid that something might go wrong at the banquet, so she asked Qingru to stay in the room and not let her go out.
At this time, she ordered: "Go find a new set of clothes and some medicine to stop the bleeding."
Qing Ru pointed at Zhou Youchen, who was obviously a little slovenly, and asked, "Him?"
There was a hint of doubt in her eyes, and she seemed not to understand the young lady's intentions.
Su Jinyu frowned and said, "Go to Jinhua's room and get one."
Qingru nodded, turned around and went out, closing the door behind her.
The room suddenly became quiet. Su Jinyu sat on the sofa, hugged her chest and looked at him.
"Tell me, what happened? Why did you disappear for two days?"
She spoke in a low voice with a hint of questioning, her eyes fixed on Zhou Youchen, waiting for his answer.
The air in the room seemed to be frozen, and it was so quiet that you could only hear each other's breathing.
Time was running out, Zhou Youchen spoke in a low voice and simply explained the matter.
Ever since he knew there was a ghost in the police station, he had keenly collected and hidden all the evidence related to the arms case.
At that time, he felt vaguely uneasy in his heart, as if there were a pair of eyes in the darkness watching everything.
When the director asked him for evidence, he was instantly alert and cautious. He did not hand over the evidence directly, but insisted on announcing the actual number of arms.
At that moment, he felt the director's expression change instantly, his eyes were filled with displeasure, as sharp as ice chips.
The two of them were in a stalemate, and the atmosphere was as tense as a bowstring that was fully drawn and ready to break at any moment.
The director's face suddenly darkened and he ordered him to be detained with five death row prisoners.
The eyes of those death row prisoners were ferocious, staring at him like vicious wolves. He knew in his heart that these people... were sent by the director to kill him.
Zhou Youchen spoke lightly, but every word he said was like a hammer hitting Su Jinyu's heart.
Just by listening to it, she seemed to see the bloody and dangerous scene, and her heart suddenly tightened.
Su Jinyu stood up and walked forward quickly, her voice trembling, "Are you really okay?"
Her eyes were fixed on Zhou Youchen, as if she wanted to find any trace of injury on his face.
Zhou Youchen hesitated for a moment, and before he could shake his head, Su Jinyu pulled open his collar.
Under the police uniform, the blue and red scars instantly caught the eye. Those scars looked like blunt instruments cutting through the flesh, like ferocious centipedes crawling all over his skin.
Su Jinyu only felt his eyes heat up, and instantly turned red, and the anger in his heart burned like a raging fire.
"Police chief, you actually resorted to such despicable means and let a death row inmate take the blame!"
Her voice rose, full of disbelief and anger.
Zhou Youchen quickly pulled his collar, trying to cover the scars and prevent Su Jinyu from continuing to examine him.
He sighed, his voice tired but firm, "It's okay, those death row prisoners can't kill me."
"How did you escape?"
Su Jinyu just wouldn't let go. She held Zhou Youchen's collar tightly with her hand, as if she was afraid that he would disappear again.
Zhou Youchen just loosened his collar and explained: "The team members found me and tried to get me out... The director will not kill me blatantly, don't worry."
As he spoke, he gently patted Su Jinyu's hands, trying to comfort her.
"How can I feel at ease?"
Su Jinyu's eyes were red and her voice was filled with tears.
She knew clearly that the arms case had far-reaching implications, like an invisible net that trapped them all.
But she kept pulling him into her plans.
She looked up at him, her eyes full of guilt and worry, "Now that you have completely offended the Shen family and the police chief, do you regret getting involved in this mess with me?"
Zhou Youchen did not flinch, and looked back at her straightly, his eyes as firm as a rock, "I am a police officer, and the arms case is within my scope of responsibility, not just your business."
His voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in the room.
Su Jinyu shook her head gently, her hair swaying as she moved, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be in such deep trouble."
Zhou Youchen immediately corrected her and said in a firm tone, "If it weren't for you, the arms case would not have been solved..."
His eyes revealed recognition and trust in Su Jinyu.
Su Jinyu stared at him. At this moment, it seemed that from the time they met until now, he had always been so determined to guard his responsibility and honor as a policeman.
He is different from himself. He believes that justice should be upheld even at the cost of his life.
And she did everything not for ordinary people, but for herself and to protect those around her.
She unconsciously raised her hand and stroked his cheek, which was a little rough with a light stubble, unlike the fair, delicate and perfect face when they first met.
Now, he feels it more deeply than ever before.
Her voice was soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing something, "You are too stupid. When you encounter danger, protecting yourself is the most important thing... If he wants evidence, give it to him. That evidence can't bring down anyone..."
As soon as she approached, Zhou Youchen's heart began beating uncontrollably and he subconsciously stepped back.
Seeing those serious and almost persistent eyes, he stopped in his tracks.
His eyes were firm as if they could penetrate all the darkness. "Evidence is meant to reveal the truth, not to serve anyone."
His voice was low but powerful, and every word seemed to be imprinted in the air.
"Including me?"
Su Jinyu looked into his eyes, which were as deep as a pool in the night sky. "What if I asked you to hide the truth?"
Her voice was soft, but it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
"What are you doing now?" Zhou Youchen asked back immediately, his eyes fixed on Su Jinyu, not missing any expression on her face.
"What?" Su Jinyu didn't react for a moment.
"What's the purpose of hiding the truth?" Zhou Youchen asked again in a steady voice.
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Su Jinyu was slightly startled, then laughed softly and said, "You are not so rigid."
There was a hint of relief in her smile, as if she saw a brand new Zhou Youchen.
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