They settled on a sandalwood bracelet. Lu Hui wrapped it round his wrist a number of instances. He rolled up his sleeves midway, revealing half of his forearms. The nice and cozy tone of the little sandalwood bracelet mixed with Lu Hui’s chilly gloom made him appear far more refined and detached. 

The following morning, Lu Hui wakened early, midway placed on his slippers, and shuffled into the toilet to wash himself down from head to toe. He walked out of the washroom, a shower towel hanging round his neck and steam flowing out the door. On the opposite mattress, Ji Fanyang blearily opened his eyes, stared blankly at Lu Hui for some time, then went again to sleep. 

Lu Hui didn’t mess with him. He combed out the chook’s nest on his head, fastidiously shaved his beard, turned into his new outfit, and wrapped the bracelet round his wrist. Solely after he completed did he go over and prod Ji Fanyang: “Ji Fanyang, Ji Fanyang.”

“…Mmm?” The younger man pressured his eyes open, his gaze fully unfocused, “What’s it?”

“Your…cologne. The place did you set it?” Lu Hui requested. 

“…” Ji Fanyang blinked, “Within the small bag on the backside of the trunk. You may search for it.”

“Mm.” Lu Hui squatted subsequent to the trunk and reached his hand into the underside layer of the trunk. He pulled out a sea-blue glass bottle, pulled off the lid and spritzed his shirt and wrist a few instances. The faint scent of sea salt and lemon dispersed by means of the air, filling your complete room. 

Ji Fanyang rubbed his eyes and sat up. His eyes widened as he seemed on the brand-new Lu Hui. He opened his mouth: “My God.” He held his breath and reached out to seize his cellphone from the nightstand. He opened his digital camera and took an image with a click on. 

“I’m charging for photos.” Lu Hui stated with a smile, however didn’t transfer to cease him. He’d most likely solely costume this nicely as soon as throughout his lifetime. 

Ji Fanyang pretended to not hear, and with a collection of clicks, he took a number of pictures. Solely when he was completely content material did he put his cellphone away. Simply wait till they returned to Linhua Metropolis and he handed these round to the opposite groups; their jaws would drop, for positive. 

Lu Hui lifted his head and seemed on the clock hanging on the wall: “Rise up, we’re leaving in half an hour.”

Ji Fanyang rolled away from bed and washed up rapidly, placing on his clothes and outerwear. He checked out Lu Hui, who was solely carrying a fleece coat, and raised an eyebrow: “That’s all you’re carrying? It’s the center of winter.”

Lu Hui was somebody who was petrified of the chilly. Per week in the past, once they had gone to the forest in Gaotao County, he had bundled himself up like a hibernating bear. Nonetheless, he gritted his tooth and shook his head: “I’m carrying this.”

Ji Fanyang grabbed a glass cup and stuffed it with heat water, then wrapped the glass in a towel and stuffed it into Lu Hui’s palms: “You’ll need to make do with this.”

Lu Hui nodded as he held the glass. The 2 of them left the room. 

They checked out of the lodge and returned the important thing card. Lu Hui swiftly walked to the automotive and sat within the driver’s seat. He cranked the warmth as much as its highest setting, then rubbed his frozen face and clutched the glass much more tightly. When Ji Fanyang opened the door, a frigid wind blew into the automotive, making Lu Hui shiver. Ji Fanyang rapidly closed the door: “Let’s go.”

The automotive left the lodge and headed for the Zhongchuan Public Safety Division. 

Ji Fanyang thought that they have been going to go in by means of the Division’s entrance—nicely, technically they did undergo the primary entrance, however as an alternative of heading into the constructing, Lu Hui bypassed the constructing and parked in a nook by the safety wall. The wall was lined in dry, twisting vines of ivy. 

Lu Hui obtained out of the automotive, then instructed Ji Fanyang: “Wait right here.” He shut the automotive door and walked to a spot not too distant the place a reasonably lady was ready. 

From Ji Fanyang’s viewpoint, Lu Hui’s was frozen stiff, his actions a bit unnatural. 

Lu Hui walked as much as the lady, his palms tucked into his pockets. He pursed his lips and stated: “Very long time no see.” 

The girl was one meter seventy and carrying a cream-colored scarf. Her face, which was stunning and carried an intrepid air, was drawn right into a scowl: “You’ve nonetheless obtained the heart to contact me?”

“…” Lu Hui hesitated for a second, then stated, “I want that case file. It’s essential to me.”

The girl’s eyes grew a bit purple. She pulled out the case file folder: “You went by means of the hassle to decorate up. Was it for me or the file?”

“I…” Lu Hui’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He determined it was finest to be frank, “For the file.”

“You…” The girl clutched the case file. She raised her hand. 

“Pah.”

The crisp slap startled Ji Fanyang. He positioned his hand on the automotive door. Lu Hui turned his head and shot him a look, signaling that he didn’t need him to get out of the automotive. 

“What did you say again then?” The girl wiped her eyes, “You left with no phrase.”

“Particular circumstances.” He took the total power of the slap. The girl didn’t use an excessive amount of energy, so his face was solely left with a pink imprint, “I’m sorry.” He lowered his lashes and seemed on the floor, “Do you…have a boyfriend now?”

“Sure.” The girl handed him the information, the tone of her voice now not as enraged as earlier than, “You by no means appreciated me, did you.”

Lu Hui stated nothing. 

“Because you by no means appreciated me, why did you make me wait so that you can come again?” The girl requested. 

Lu Hui checked out her squarely: “Since you needed to comply with me. I couldn’t allow you to.” 

“I such as you. I need to shield you.” The girl stated. 

Lu Hui shook his head: “Then the each of us might be expelled from the Public Safety Division and find yourself working in some backwater Bureau or police station.” 

“Lu Hui.” The girl lowered her voice, her smile laced with a slight bitterness, “Even when it’s like that, I nonetheless need to shield you.” She took a step again, “Captain Wei.” 

Lu Hui’s expression shifted: “You advised Wei Congjia?”

“You may’t act alone.” The girl stated, “Final time, you acted alone and killed somebody. This time, you’ll be killed.”

Wei Congjia walked out from the place he was hiding and stood in entrance of Lu Hui. He grabbed Lu Hui’s arm: “Include me.”

“You guys are an excessive amount of of an inconvenience.” Lu Hui frowned. He turned his head to take a look at the place the place the automotive ought to have been parked—

Nothing. 

“I had Xiao Ji return.” Wei Congjia stated, “He’ll go to report again to Linhua Metropolis first. You’ll stay in Zhongchuan for a number of days.”

“I didn’t act alone.” Lu Hui tried to influence Wei Congjia, “Ji Fanyang can include me.”

“Ji Fanyang continues to be younger.” Wei Congjia refuted, “And he can’t be part of one thing this harmful.”

“Why can’t he…” Lu Hui’s query got here to an abrupt halt, like he’d simply considered one thing. He requested, “Ji Fanyang ran away from house. Then, is his household…wealthy and highly effective?”

“Mm.” Wei Congjia’s method was imposing, “If one thing occurs to him, we’ll each be in serious trouble.”

“That critical?” Lu Hui requested. 

Wei Congjia’s gaze swept over Lu Hui’s lips, which have been frozen by means of, sighed, then dragged him into the constructing and put him in entrance of the heater: “One of many 4 main navy commanders, surnamed Ji.” 

“Commander…Ji?!” Lu Hui lowered his voice, “Commander Ji’s solely son ran off and he can nonetheless keep calm?”

“Being mad wouldn’t make a distinction” Wei Congjia likewise lowered his voice and whispered, “His child received’t hearken to him. What’s he alleged to do, break his legs?”

Lu Hui’s gaze scoured Wei Congjia, his expression solemn: “Wait. Why are you being all involved about me?”

“When haven’t I been involved about you? Little ingrate.” Wei Congjia replied. 

“No, that’s not proper.” Lu Hui lined his freshly slapped cheek along with his ice-cold palms to try to chill the purple handprint, “Again once I was performing alone on the Public Safety Division, you didn’t intervene in any respect.”

“Then you definately killed somebody.” Wei Congjia stated, “You shot with purpose, I do know. You additionally evaded your psychological counseling.” 

“I don’t need to hearken to the rambling of a therapist.” Lu Hui rolled his eyes, then continued the place he left off, “You retain detaining me…You known as my sister? No, you advised my sister???”

“I didn’t…” Wei Congjia’s expression appeared a bit responsible. 

Lu Hui raised his voice: “You slept with my sister?!” He shouted incredulously, “You bastard!”

“Shhh…” Wei Congjia actually needed to cowl Lu Hui’s mouth, “Cool down, settle down. My ancestor[1], I didn’t imply to…”

Lu Hui was like a lion baring its tooth: “You’d higher clarify your self.”

“How about this, your sister’s coming this afternoon. Why don’t you ask her about it?” Wei Congjia’s brow broke out in a chilly sweat, “I’ve work to do right here. I don’t have the time to chit chat.” 

“My sister’s coming this afternoon?!” Lu Hui subconsciously shrank again. He drew his lips again in a easy smile, “Wei Congjia, you’re actually a terrific particular person.”

“…” The Nice Captain Wei gulped.