Yu Hanjiang drove back to Linzhou overnight. Linzhou, where he works, is very close to Jiangzhou, only a 2-hour drive on the highway. Yu Hanjiang sped all the way, arriving at his dormitory at 1:30 a.m. He was wide awake, so he simply opened his laptop, poured himself a cup of coffee, and sat down at his desk to carefully organize the handover documents from the Police Station.
It wasn't until 3 a.m. that Yu Hanjiang finished tidying everything up and finally drifted off to sleep.
My dreams are filled with Xiao Lou's image. Many things since I met Xiao Lou replay in my mind like movie clips. The dream ends with the scene of me taking Xiao Lou home. Xiao Lou returns and leans down to gently kiss me.
Just then, a sudden ringing woke Yu Hanjiang.
Yu Hanjiang, his sweet dream interrupted, frowned in displeasure and pressed the answer button. The voice that came through the phone was all too familiar: "I heard you've decided to accept the transfer order and come to Jiangzhou City... " Criminal Police Officer Team
It was Yu Hanjiang's father, Yu Cheng. Although he was nearing retirement age, his voice was still deep and stern. Yu Hanjiang sat up in bed and said calmly, "Yes, I will report to Jiangzhou as soon as possible."
Yu Cheng asked calmly, "Your mother told me yesterday that you suddenly changed your mind because you fell in love with someone who lives in Jiangzhou, is that right?"
Yu Hanjiang readily admitted, "That's right."
Yu Cheng said coldly, "Your excuse might fool your mother. As far as I know, since graduating from police academy, you've always stayed in Linzhou, only coming back for a day or two during holidays. How could you suddenly have a lover from Jiangzhou?"
As expected of a veteran Criminal Police Officer, the father had already noticed that something was wrong with Yu Hanjiang.
Fortunately, Yu Hanjiang had already thought of how to explain: "We met when we were in school. Although we lived in different places, we always kept in touch via video. I had liked him for several years, and I only recently confessed my feelings, and he accepted."
Yu Cheng asked doubtfully, "Really?"
Yu Hanjiang's tone was very firm: "Dad, I've made up my mind about him. If I choose to get married in the future, it can only be him. So I hope that you and Mom can like him and accept him. This time I'm going back to Jiangzhou not only to spend more time with him, but also to find a suitable opportunity to bring him home to formally meet you."
In Yu Cheng's memory, his son was aloof and clueless about romance. His classmates who wrote him love letters in school were all scared away by his cold demeanor. Yu Cheng was anxious about his son's upcoming marriage, but he knew that being a Criminal Police Officer was extremely dangerous, and finding a partner was indeed difficult. Now, hearing his son say he had someone he liked and even mentioned "marriage," Yu Cheng was happy inside, but outwardly he calmly said, "You're an adult now. It's your business, and I can't interfere."
Yu Hanjiang smiled slightly. "Thank you, Dad."
Yu Cheng said with a straight face, "I haven't agreed yet."
Yu Hanjiang said earnestly, "After you meet him, you will definitely like him. My taste is never bad."
Yu Cheng shrugged. "I hope so. After you arrive in Jiangzhou, report directly to Director Ren. I'm retiring soon and won't be involved in personnel transfers. Don't let your colleagues know you're my son."
"clear."
After the father and son ended the call, Yu Hanjiang returned to the Police Station.
After he's transferred, he'll be promoted from deputy captain to captain. The deputy captain has worked with Yu Hanjiang for many years and is very familiar with all the work, so the handover will be very smooth. The only thing that doesn't quite understand is, " Captain Yu, you're leaving in such a hurry!"
Yu Hanjiang said, "It's not a good idea for the captain's position to remain vacant in Jiangzhou. I want to go there and take over as soon as possible."
The vice-captain could only laugh and say, "Then let's all have a farewell dinner together tonight."
Saturday flew by amidst various farewell dinners, and Yu Hanjiang took the initiative to treat his colleagues to a meal to say goodbye. Early Sunday morning, he drove back to his residence in Jiangzhou.
This house was left to him by his grandfather, who said it would be used as his wedding home. Yu Hanjiang personally oversaw the decoration, and the furniture inside was chosen according to his preferences in a minimalist style with black and gray tones. When Yu Hanjiang entered the house and glanced around, he realized that it did not have the warmth of a "home" at all; it felt cold and impersonal, like he had entered an office.
Xiao Lou probably wouldn't like such a cold atmosphere.
Yu Hanjiang drove to the furniture store and bought several warm-colored throw pillows. He then went to the nearby textile building; remembering that Xiao Lou liked beige, he bought a pure cotton, skin-friendly beige four-piece bedding set. He also bought slippers, a toothbrush, and a bath towel.
I bought all the daily necessities I could think of at the supermarket in one go.
Turning a cold, impersonal home into a place for two was a tiring process, but Yu Hanjiang thoroughly enjoyed it.
He placed several warm-colored cushions on the sofa, instantly making the originally cold living room much cozier. The addition of brand-new pots and pans gave the otherwise stark white cabinets a touch of "home."
There weren't even any pots or pans in this kitchen before, because he had never lived here before. Now that they were living together, they couldn't eat takeout every day. He thought that when he had free time, he would cook for his loved one himself.
His cooking skills are only around a 6 out of 10, but he can learn. And his grilled meat is quite good.
Yu Hanjiang was busy all day and didn't even have time for lunch.
He finally finished cleaning up in the evening, and the whole house looked brand new thanks to his renovation.
The house, which has been vacant for many years, is about to welcome another owner. Just thinking about seeing Xiao Lou in this house every day from now on fills Yu Hanjiang with a warm feeling.
He slept in his new home for one night, and the next day, which happened to be Monday, Yu Hanjiang went to the Police Station to report early in the morning.
Director Ren and his father were old comrades-in-arms for many years. Seeing Yu Hanjiang, he felt a great sense of kinship and patted Yu Hanjiang on the shoulder with a smile.
"Like father, like son! Solving major cases at such a young age and becoming a team leader is a rare feat nationwide."
Yu Hanjiang saluted him respectfully, saying, "Director Ren, I look forward to your guidance in the future."
Director Ren withdrew his hand. "By the way, our Jiangzhou Police Station has been having a lot of good news lately. Besides recruiting you, the young and promising Chief of the Criminal Police Department, we've also got a top talent from the Forensic Doctors team. He's a high-level talent who graduated with a doctorate from Jiangzhou Medical University."
Yu Hanjiang remembers that he was transferred to Jiangzhou two years later. His partner, a Forensic Doctor at the time, was also a graduate of Jiangzhou Medical University. He thought that Director Ren was referring to that partner, so he didn't think much of it.
During the afternoon meeting, Yu Hanjiang greeted his colleagues at the Police Station one by one.
In fact, he had worked with these people for many years in his original world and was already very familiar with them. However, he had memories of these three years, while his colleagues did not have any memories of him. Therefore, everyone had to get to know the new captain again.
After the meeting at the Police Station, Director Ren knocked on the door and said with a smile, "What a coincidence! The new Forensic Doctor is also here to report for duty today. Why don't we all get to know each other?"
The man following behind Director Ren was dressed in a simple shirt and trousers, which accentuated his tall and slender figure. His short hair was neat and clean, and he exuded a gentle and refined air.
It was actually Xiao Lou!
The other person's clear eyes met Yu Hanjiang's gaze directly.
Yu Hanjiang froze on the spot, but Xiao Lou, as if expecting this, gave him a polite smile.
Behind me, I heard interns whispering, "My god, the overall attractiveness of our Police Station has instantly been elevated to a whole new level!" "The new captain and the Forensic Doctor are so handsome!"
Amidst the amazed or shocked gazes of his colleagues, Xiao Lou walked step by step toward Yu Hanjiang. His leather shoes were spotless, and he walked steadily with each step. The rhythmic clatter of his footsteps on the floor tiles suddenly silenced the entire office.
Xiao Lou stopped in front of Yu Hanjiang and extended his hand. " Captain Yu, hello, I'm the new Forensic Doctor. " Xiao Lou, I hope you'll continue to support me in my future work. I hope we can work together successfully and overcome any challenges we encounter.
Yu Hanjiang ""
He said this only for his colleagues to hear.
In fact, what he was telling Yu Hanjiang with his eyes was, "I want to walk with you in the future."
Yu Hanjiang couldn't describe how he felt at the time. He never imagined that Xiao Lou would give up his stable life teaching at the university to come and stay with him at the Police Station. The pressure on the Criminal Police Department is unimaginable for most people, especially when dealing with major cases that require them to solve within a limited time. They often work overtime all night long. Once, Yu Hanjiang even went three days without sleep.
When someone calls the police in the middle of the night, the Forensic Doctor has to go along. Sometimes the scene is even more gruesome than the locked rooms in Card World, and the Forensic Doctor has to perform a preliminary autopsy at a scene that would make you vomit.
Xiao Lou is mature and never makes impulsive decisions. Since she chose to come to the Police Station as a frontline forensic doctor, she is obviously mentally prepared to accept the harsh working conditions.
This is the person he likes.
No matter what, I will always stand firmly by his side, support him, and accompany him.
Yu Hanjiang's eyes welled up with tears, and his vision blurred. He reached out and firmly grasped Xiao Lou's hand in his palm. If it weren't for the many colleagues watching, he would have preferred to give Xiao Lou a big hug.
So this was the surprise Xiao Lou was talking about. He was so happy he didn't know what to say.
Xiao Lou remained calm, smiling as she shook hands with Yu Hanjiang and then greeted the people around Yu Hanjiang, introducing them one by one. One policewoman excitedly suggested, "Shouldn't we have a dinner party tonight to welcome Captain Yu and Teacher Xiao?" This suggestion was immediately echoed by her colleagues.
Yu Hanjiang was in a good mood and offered, "What would you like to eat? It's on me."
The group eventually decided to eat Sichuan food nearby. Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou could only pretend to have just met, and they tacitly kept their distance during the meal, not wanting to be too intimate.
The meal was pleasant and Xiao Lou found that Yu Hanjiang's colleagues were quite easy to get along with.
After the meal, everyone went their separate ways. Yu Hanjiang then said, "Where is Professor Xiao staying? I'll take you there. I also have a question to ask you."
Xiao Lou readily agreed, "Then I'll trouble Captain Yu."
Yu Hanjiang's colleagues had no suspicions, and he took Xiao Lou into his car.
After the car had driven far away, Yu Hanjiang looked at Xiao Lou and whispered, "This is the surprise you gave me."
Xiao Lou smiled and said, "Yeah, so I can work with you from now on. Aren't you happy?"
Yu Hanjiang's gaze softened as he gently covered Xiao Lou's hand with his own. "I'm happy. But this job is quite demanding, and I don't want you to suffer along with me."
"Don't worry, I'm a grown man, I'm not that delicate." Xiao Lou paused, then lowered his head somewhat shyly. "Besides, I don't feel tired being with you."
Yu Hanjiang felt a warmth in his heart and leaned over to kiss Xiao Lou.
Xiao Lou was caught off guard by the kiss. His head was gently cupped in Yu Hanjiang's hand, making escape impossible. His mouth was quickly taken over, Yu Hanjiang's kiss passionate and intense. Xiao Lou's cheeks soon flushed red from the difficulty breathing.
The temperature inside the car was rising steadily until a deafening horn blared in my ears.
beep beep beep
The light turned green, but Yu Hanjiang, engrossed in their kiss, stopped at the intersection, blocking several cars behind them.
Xiao Lou's ears burned, and she hurriedly pushed him away, saying, "You're blocking the way."
Yu Hanjiang coughed lightly.
Hearing the sound, he immediately started the car and gently turned the steering wheel to make a left turn. Xiao Lou hurriedly said, "You've taken the wrong road! You should be going straight to my house!"
Yu Hanjiang said, "That's right, I'll take you to see another place."