Confessing love
"Snap—!"
The door to the reception room was pushed open, and a policeman poked his head in: "Ms. Qu, could you please come here for a moment?"
Qu Shiyao nodded to the baby-faced young lady, got up, and followed the police out.
The young lady spoke leisurely from behind her: "I'll wait for you here. We can continue talking about work benefits."
Her tone still carried an unwavering determination to succeed.
Qu Shiyao paused, turned around and smiled, giving an ambiguous response: "We'll see when the time comes."
When I entered the interrogation room again, Officer Wang and Officer Li were already waiting there.
Their expressions were more serious than before.
"Ms. Qu, please have a seat," Officer Wang gestured.
Qu Shiyao sat down as instructed. Looking at the expressions of the two officers, she appeared nervous and tentatively asked:
"Officer, is there anything wrong with what I did...?"
Officer Wang did not answer directly, but looked at her calmly:
"You do have some ability to protect yourself. But do you know what the group of people who beat you up today have done before?"
Qu Shiyao was flustered by his expression and words. She leaned closer and whispered, guessing:
"Could he be a murderer?"
No, that's not it.
Officer Li picked up the conversation, flipping through the documents in his hand.
"Although there are no murders, they all have prior convictions for fighting and causing serious injury, and some of them were just released not long ago."
As he spoke, he looked up at Qu Shiyao, his eyes filled with an indescribable admiration, clearly having gained a new understanding of her fighting prowess.
"Huh? Is it that scary?" Qu Shiyao instantly looked terrified, a stark contrast to her confident demeanor in the video.
"Officer! You have to keep them locked up for as long as possible this time! They're terrifying!"
Her exaggerated reaction amused both officers, easing the tension considerably.
"Don't worry," Officer Wang said with a smile, shaking his head.
"Given that the other party has a criminal record and that there was a significant disparity in strength between the two sides in this incident, the other party is a repeat offender and will be dealt with severely. The specific sentence will depend on the court's judgment."
"Based on our comprehensive assessment, your actions this time constitute legitimate self-defense. You may leave now."
He paused, then solemnly instructed:
"However, if you encounter this situation again, try to call the police first. You can't always be so lucky. If there are more people or the other party is more violent, you may not even have the opportunity to collect evidence."
"Yes, yes! I got it! Thank you, officer!" Qu Shiyao nodded obediently, then, remembering something, asked:
"Can I ask the person behind this if they have any leads?"
“We are already following up on this investigation.” Officer Wang’s expression turned serious again.
"We will contact you if there are any updates. Of course, if you have any leads, Ms. Qu, please provide them to us promptly."
"Okay, okay! Thank you for your hard work!" Qu Shiyao quickly thanked them, but in her heart she was thinking that it seemed that those people were quite honest.
She strolled slowly out of the police station; the night breeze was slightly cool.
As soon as I looked up, I saw Yi Yu riding that little electric bike, and he suddenly braked and stopped at the door.
He was frantically pulling out his phone to make a call when he looked up and saw Qu Shiyao standing at the door, with a conspicuous splint and bandage on her arm.
Yi Yu's heart clenched, and he instinctively wanted to get out of the car and rush over to help her, asking her if she was in pain and what had happened.
But as soon as his toes touched the ground, he stopped again.
He thought of Sister Shiyao's personality, and what right did he have to pry into her private affairs now?
This feeling of powerlessness made his chest feel tight.
He stood there, somewhat at a loss.
"Yi Yu!" Qu Shiyao spoke first, walking naturally to the electric scooter with a relaxed smile on her face.
"Could you please take me to the First Municipal Hospital for an X-ray?"
"Hmm." Yi Yu nodded silently, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of her tongue. She simply held the handlebars steady and waited for him to carefully sit on the side.
As night falls and the city lights begin to twinkle, traffic flows like a river.
The electric scooter traveled through the brightly lit streets, and the evening breeze ruffled the hems of their clothes.
Yi Yu focused intently on the road ahead, but his inner world was far from as calm as it appeared.
He wanted to know what had happened today, who had bullied her, whether her arm still hurt badly, and if she needed any help.
He even impulsively thought that he should take this opportunity to express his feelings so that he could legitimately care for and protect her in the future.
But when the words were about to come out, she felt that the atmosphere was really not suitable for confessing her feelings.
Various thoughts were clashing in his mind, making him extremely irritable, and he couldn't find a suitable breakthrough.
We arrived at the hospital in silence, registered, had X-rays taken, and had a cast applied...
Yi Yu busied herself with various matters, asking the doctor about precautions, dietary restrictions, and follow-up appointments with unusual care, her expression as focused as if she were dealing with something of utmost importance.
He remained quiet on the way back.
"Yi Yu? What are you thinking about?" Qu Shiyao's voice came from behind, with a hint of laughter that was hard to detect.
She had noticed long ago that the boy had been restless ever since he picked her up.
"Huh? I..." Yi Yu suddenly came to her senses, but her mind seemed to have crashed, and the concern that had been swirling around for so long suddenly stalled.
Driven by a strange tension and impulse, what he blurted out was:
"The doctor said not to eat anything too spicy or stimulating, so let's have a clear broth hot pot tonight."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yi Yu froze, then wished he could turn back time and slap himself!
What a terrible topic! How did he suddenly start talking about dinner!
Although Sister Shiyao likes these things, the occasion is inappropriate!
"Sure!" To everyone's surprise, Qu Shiyao readily agreed.
She seemed to chuckle slightly, then went along with what he said:
"Speaking of which, I haven't told my boss about this yet. Whether it's asking for leave or any possible compensation later, after all, this matter... is somewhat related to him."
It's that same boss again!
The image of the man she had seen at the bar immediately flashed into Yi Yu's mind. He had a powerful aura and looked at Sister Shi Yao with a strange gaze, like a hunter staring at its prey.
Hearing that Sister Shiyao's injury was related to that person, a strong sense of displeasure and worry instantly welled up in my heart.
"We're still on our way," Yi Yu suggested almost subconsciously, with a hint of ulterior motive she herself wasn't even aware of.
"How about we have hot pot when we get back, and you can rest for a bit before calling him?"
After he finished speaking, the tips of his ears felt slightly hot, and he felt a little guilty, afraid that his selfish motives would be exposed.
"Hehehe..."
Qu Shiyao chuckled softly, and the sound drifted into Yi Yu's ears on the wind, making his face flush and his hand gripping the handlebars tighten involuntarily.
Did she notice? Won't she think he's being petty?
"I'll listen to you." Fortunately, Qu Shiyao didn't delve into it further and readily accepted his suggestion.
"Hmm..." Yi Yu didn't know how to respond for a moment, but her heart was secretly thrilled by her indulgence.
Qu Shiyao saw Yi Yu's barely suppressed smile in the rearview mirror.
A gentle night breeze blew, and the streetlights cast a warm glow on the road.
Qu Shiyao, sitting in the back seat, suddenly whispered, "Today is so nice... there are stars... and you..."
Her voice was soft, somewhat muffled and carried away by the wind.
Yi Yu blinked sharply, her heart skipping a beat.
Was it a hallucination? Or did he misunderstand Sister Shiyao's meaning?
“So…” Qu Shiyao’s voice became clear again, with a hint of a smile.
"What do you think of me? How about we give it a try? We might not end up getting married, but at least for now, we can both be happy."
She pressed her advantage and attacked immediately!
"W-Is it possible?" Yi Yu heard his own voice ring out dryly, filled with disbelief and hesitation.
He wanted to bang his head against the wall as soon as he finished speaking!
Shouldn't we agree immediately and without hesitation at a time like this?
What's wrong with him today?! Ever since he got that phone call, his mind has completely gone off the rails!
At this moment, Yi Yu's palms were sweating with nervousness, afraid that his foolish hesitation would cause Sister Shi Yao to misunderstand that he was not determined and take back what he had just said.
"Of course." Qu Shiyao's answer was light and certain, even with a hint of teasing.
She reached out and touched Yi Yu's fluffy hair.
"So, are we boyfriend and girlfriend now?" Yi Yu felt his head buzzing, as if countless fireworks were exploding, so dazzling that he was dizzy.
He didn't take what Sister Shiyao said about marriage to heart at all. He just felt that as long as they could be together now and be happy with each other, that was more important than anything else.
"Mmm!" Qu Shiyao replied with a smile, her right hand naturally encircling his waist, her palm clearly feeling the taut muscles in his abdomen.
She smiled and said, "So, boyfriend, my left hand is injured right now. We're having hot pot later, and I want to eat beef and tripe."
"Okay! Sister Shi... Sister Shiyao! Just tell me what you want to eat! I'll cook it all for you!"
Yi Yu was so excited that his voice was a little shaky. The word "girlfriend" circled around his lips, but he was too embarrassed to say it. His heart was pounding so fast it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest.
He couldn't wait to tell his strategist this incredible good news!
The electric scooter sped up unconsciously, eager to get home and cook the best hot pot in the world for his girlfriend!
【Master! Lord!】The system screamed silently in Qu Shiyao's mind. It looked at the atmosphere between the two outside that had suddenly heated up and felt completely overwhelmed!
Although its host had said long ago that it would leave after the mission was successful and would not stay for anyone, it still felt a surge of anger!
What kind of confession atmosphere is this?!
It's both a police station and a hospital!
How exactly did the host steer the conversation from stars to romance?
And what's wrong with the host?! What's with that fish?! Is it even a man anymore?! Shouldn't it be the one to take the initiative in this kind of thing?
What angered it the most was that the host hadn't even consulted it before making this decision!
Although it opposes in principle the host developing intimate relationships in the mission world, fearing that she will be sad when she withdraws, it considers itself a reasonable system that respects the host's choices!
Would it still forcibly stop it? With that stinky fish around? Is it no longer the system the host trusts most?
The system, filled with grief and indignation, silently pulled out its grudge notebook and began recording today's events:
[August 9th, night. Without consulting the system, the host has established a romantic relationship with a native fish from the mission world! There's no trust left! It's all that fish's fault!!!]
[Note: The indigenous male is Yi Yu, who abducted the host. He is cunning and has ulterior motives. Don't be fooled, host!]
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