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“Then, exit with me,” Han Ze Min’s informal proposal resonated within the room, ringing a bunch of alarming bells on Ming Yue’s on one nook of her thoughts and creating utter confusion on one other nook.

Her doubtful eyes rigorously scanned the grinning man who stood earlier than her. Even after they had been youngsters, Han Ze Min was second to none by way of attractiveness and persona. He had all the time been 

I am significantly sick of it.”

“What? Did he also-“

“I’ve no plan to exit with anybody.”

“I such as you.”

“I like me too.”

“Significantly? You suppose that joke would work on me?’

“You’re the younger grasp of the Han household, quickly to be CEO of the HK group. You’re going to get extra eligible women-“

“I mentioned exit with me, to not marry me.”

“Huh?”

“I’ve no plan to marry you. I simply want somebody to exit with me in order that my household will cease pestering me with marriage.”

“You need me to faux as your girlfriend?”

“Precisely. Don’t be concerned, I’ll pay to your providers….each bodily and emotional.”

“Are you aware how offensive you simply sounded proper now?”

“We have to talk about our phrases earlier than we signal upon this pretend relationship factor, miss Ming.” 

“No thanks.”

“No less than hearken to my phrases. I’ll pay double…Nah triple than the cash you will get right here. You simply must faux as my girlfriend, goes on date with me, present up for dinners with me. You’re going to get your individual house and automobile and mainly all the pieces you want. However now and again, do come to my condominium and sleepover.” 

“I am not asking you to sleep with me…simply come over to make others imagine that we’re a legit couple. We can’t have any bodily relationship until you’re okay with it?” 

“And the way lengthy do I’ve to faux like that?”

“Simply till, Wan Yi Jun will get married.”

“Why is that so?”

“He’s the eldest amongst us. If I get a girlfriend, our household will certainly pester him to get married or get engaged to his girlfriend whom you talked about earlier.”

“I am sorry I do not perceive how your loved ones coping with issues. Being single or not, that is somebody’s private alternative. What is the level of pushing two people into marriage if they aren’t able to calm down?”

“You do not know our household’s guidelines.” 

“You’re a police officer, are you not courageous sufficient to say break the silly guidelines and rules set by your extremely conservative household?” 

“I need to…however there’s something that stopping us from doing so…” 

Me and Yi Jun are the one male heirs left in our household. If we do not get married or have a baby, the centuries-old legacy of our household will finish with us.”

“So that you need me to faux as your girlfriend till you discover an eligible lady as your girlfriend or spouse, possibly?”

“Sure. I’ll inform my household that we broke up and pretended to be heartbroken for some time.” 

“Is it okay so that you can deceive your loved ones like this? Did not you say that liars and traitors will all the time be hated by your loved ones?” 

“Do you imagine me if I say that I do not need to be a part of my household anymore?” 

Wan Yi Jun’s reply was surprising. Nicely, it was bizarre that one of many high officers of the Imperial police pressure, who is understood for his cold-blooded persona, is none aside from somebody who as soon as wished to develop into a pianist.

“I like wrestling.” Ming Yue’s sudden declaration, gathering everybody’s consideration to her. 

“I used to work with a wrestler’s place. These days, I simply wrestle within the kitchen with dough and batter.” She mentioned in a monotonous tone that immediately cracked up others, 

“Oh, no worries, I can spar with you,” Han Ze Min casually urged.

“Say that after seeing her punches,” Wan Yi Jun let loose a chortle and haughtily tilted his head when he recalled his earlier interactions with Ming Yue, which clearly confirmed that she is a fighter.

“Oh actually, then we’ve got to spar.” Han Ze Min repeated as soon as once more, simply to hammer down the truth that he’s concerned about Ming Yue. Nonetheless, even earlier than everybody began to dwell on that dialog, Wan Yi Jun meddled in and stopped him by directing the query to the remainder of the group members.

The dialog went by means of up and downs lastly ended on a very good word, restoring everybody’s thoughts in peace. 

However amongst them, Lao Yating was the one one who sat there with out solely participating within the talks taking place over there. His thoughts was nonetheless caught on the investigation. Not one of the drama that occurs earlier than his eyes made no change in his chaotic mind. 

Nonetheless, the second he learnt that Ming Yue is from Zhi Ruo, it instantly piqued his curiosity. 

“Are you from Zhi Ruo within the dragon metropolis?” He curiously requested,

“Sure, have you ever been there, officer?” Ming Yue casually replied whereas ending the final chunk of her pasta,

“No…I’ve met somebody from Zhi Ruo,” Lao Yating answered with out letting her kn

“It is no marvel that you simply met somebody from Zhi Ruo, individuals typically migrate from that barren land to capital for higher alternatives.”

“Barren land?”

“Hmm, it’s a border island, with no correct amenities or infrastructure.”

“These had been two college college students, orphans.”

“Orphans will not be a brand new factor in Zhi Ruo, a lot of the youngsters born over there misplaced their dad and mom and household within the borderland dispute.” 

“Mainland individuals typically deal with us pushovers or unlawful immigrants from Daisun who obtained no energy right here.”

“These youngsters had been college college students in one of many prestigious universities within the capital and obtained themselves in a little bit of hassle.”

“Sir Lao, why are you ruining the temper? You’ll be able to discuss concerning the case all week, however not on weekends.”

“I am sorry…If I mentioned something to offend you.”

“No sister, Sir Lao will not be feeling good. We hit a dead-end within the current case we investigated.”

“That homicide case on new yr?”

“Oh, you knew about it?”

“It is throughout within the information.”

“Nicely, media homes do not know our wrestle. They simply spew nonsense.”

“They spew nonsense since you saved individuals in darkness.”

“Even cops are struggling in darkness, with none .”

“Who pushed the police into darkness?”

“Ming Yue, are we having this dialog on the eating desk?”

“I do know. The entire level of getting this meal is to get your minds relaxed, so sorry for the inconvenience brought on by me. Please have your lunch.”

“Captain, your maid is sort of fierce.”

“Sure, she is.”

“Irrespective of how a lot proof we accumulate, we all the time find yourself in the identical place we began, the sufferer was murdered resulting from private vengeance. However even after interrogating everybody associated to that sufferer, we nonetheless could not discover anybody who would have hatred in the direction of the sufferer.”

“Have you ever checked about her previous relationships?”

“She would not have any previous relationships.”

“Who would not have a previous relationship? I am rattling certain that everybody right here has a relationship.”

He was taking a look at her with out taking his eyes away from her, even for a second. 

“Younger grasp Han, is there something on my face?” 

“Nothing. All I can see is magnificence.” 

“Grasp, it looks like he isn’t snug having a meal with me. So excuse.”‘

“Do not depart.”

Wan Yi Jun’s reply was surprising. Nicely, it was bizarre that one of many high officers of the Imperial police pressure, who is understood for his cold-blooded persona, is none aside from somebody who as soon as wished to develop into a pianist.

“I like wrestling.” Ming Yue’s sudden declaration, gathering everybody’s consideration to her. 

“I used to work with a wrestler’s place. These days, I simply wrestle within the kitchen with dough and batter.” She mentioned in a monotonous tone that immediately cracked up others, 

“Oh, no worries, I can spar with you,” Han Ze Min casually urged.

The dialog went by means of up and downs lastly ended on a very good word, restoring everybody’s thoughts in peace. 

However amongst them, Lao Yating was the one one who sat there with out solely participating within the talks taking place over there. His thoughts was nonetheless caught on the investigation. Not one of the drama that occurs earlier than his eyes made no change in his chaotic mind. 

Nonetheless, the second he learnt that Ming Yue is from Zhi Ruo, it instantly piqued his curiosity. 

“Are you from Zhi Ruo within the dragon metropolis?” He curiously requested,

“Sure, have you ever been there, officer?” Ming Yue casually replied whereas ending the final chunk of her pasta,

“No…I’ve met somebody from Zhi Ruo,” Lao Yating answered with out giving a lot emphasis on the individual’s identification as he promised to the scholars who had given the assertion.

“I’ve heard so much about Dragon metropolis, however…Zhi Ruo-” Bing Wen’s phrases broke when he went into his ideas.

“It is no marvel that you have not met somebody from Zhi Ruo. Solely only a few individuals may migrate from that barren land to different locations for higher alternatives.” 

“Barren land, like a desert with dunes and excessive temperature?” Bing Wen requested once more together with his eyes widened in shock.