"Wen Rou, the banquet isn’t over yet, why are you leaving? I was actually planning to have a chat with you!"
Fang Bai approached Tang Wenrou, his gaze fixating on her fair and slightly valiant face, and asked with a smile.
Tang Wenrou rolled her eyes and huffed, saying discontentedly, "With two beauties by your side, Boss Fang, you’re happily nestled between reds and greens, flanked left and right, who has time to chat with a little police officer like me?"
Just thinking about Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu, Su Linglong sitting together, engaging in intimate and sweet interactions, Tang Wenrou felt somewhat gloomy inside, and her tone revealed a hint of sourness.
After saying that, however, Tang Wenrou regretted it a bit, thinking to herself what was wrong. Normally, she was very calm, but whenever she was with Fang Bai, it became hard to control her emotions, varying between mild frustration and inexplicably throwing little fits.
In her mind, this was a state indicative of immature young girls, or women deeply in love!
Although she was not old, she had been a police officer for many years and had solved numerous major cases. In terms of maturity, she was indeed very mature.
If it had nothing to do with maturity, then it must be because of the latter reason...
No wonder people say love can make one blind; it must be because of her fondness for Fang Bai that she was behaving out of character in his presence.
Fang Bai watched Tang Wenrou with a smile, thinking that Officer Tang’s usual aloof appearance made her stand out, while the way she was getting jealous now had its own charm.
This Tang Wenrou, who showed her real and cute side, appeared even more feminine.
"I was just about to find you to talk, but realized you had left, so I chased after you... Alright, Wen Rou, don’t be mad. Shall I apologize to make it up to you?"
As he spoke, Fang Bai took Tang Wenrou’s soft hands into his, smiling and saying, "I’ll keep you company right now. As long as you wish, we can talk for three days and nights!"
"Who wants to talk with you for three days and three nights..."
Although Tang Wenrou appeared indifferent on the surface, she was actually very pleased inside. Fang Bai had caught her hands, and worrying that someone might see, she struggled slightly. Seeing that she could not pull away, she gave up and chided softly, "You... let go of my hand!"
Fang Bai gripped her soft, fair hands even tighter and said, "Only if you agree to talk with me. Let’s find a quiet place now, to talk about love and express our feelings, shall we?"
"Who’s going to talk about love with you... vain!"
Tang Wenrou’s pretty face blushed as she retorted softly.
Seeing the look of disappointment on Fang Bai’s face, she softened inside and sighed, "Now you’re free, but I’m out of time! I just got a call from Director Wang in Yanjing, saying that a major incident occurred in Anxi City with many casualties, and I need to rush over for assistance with the investigation..."
"Director Wang? Wang Jingzhong, the head of the Wang family in Yanjing?"
Fang Bai’s eyes narrowed slightly, a flash of coldness sweeping across his gaze.
After subduing the twin sisters, Linghu Qianjiao and Linghu Baimei, in America, he learned many insider details about "Wrathful Beauties," including several clients who wanted to hire assassins from "Wrathful Beauties" to target him.
And the head of the Wang Family in Yanjing, Wang Jingzhong, was one of those employers.
Although the Wang Family’s attempt to have Fang Bai killed through others had failed, it had incited his wrath. Fang Bai prepared to take his time seeking a chance to retaliate against the Wang Family once he returned to Yanjing, making them pay a heavy price for their actions.
Tang Wenrou’s thoughts were aligned with Fang Bai’s, and their hearts resonated. When Fang Bai mentioned the name "Wang Jingzhong," she felt a surge of murderous intent emanating from Fang Bai and knew he harbored thoughts of killing Wang Jingzhong. She couldn’t help but feel alarmed and furrowed her brows, saying, "Fang Bai, can’t you resolve your grudge with the Wang Family through peaceful means? Fighting and killing are always bad..."
Fang Bai knew that Tang Wenrou was concerned for his well-being and did not want him to completely fall out with a prominent clan like the Wang Family. He chuckled softly and said, "Wang Jingzhong was willing to pay a high price to hire assassins, hell-bent on killing me. I’m afraid there’s no chance for peace between us!"
"What? Fang Bai, are you serious?"
Tang Wenrou’s almond eyes widened, and her pretty face showed concern.
Fang Bai was the man she deeply loved. If the Wang Family had truly done such a thing, it would mean they had crossed Tang Wenrou’s line too, and she would be the first to not let the Wang Family get away with it.
Fang Bai recounted to Tang Wenrou how he had met the "Wrathful Beauties," the Right and Left Saintesses Linghu Qianjiao and Linghu Baimei. He ended with, "Before joining the ’Dragon Guard,’ Linghu Baimei had taken on quite a few murder contracts, and I was the target for several of those. And the Wang Family was just one of the employers."
Tang Wenrou exclaimed in shock, "You mean to say... in addition to the Wang Family, there are others who wished to kill you through ’Wrathful Beauties’?"
Fang Bai nodded and said, "That’s right. Although I have many friends, I also have quite a few adversaries. For example, during the product quality crisis at Beauty Company last time, I caused a great loss of face and reputation for the Shen Family in Anxi and the Li Family in Donghai. They lost a lot and hate me to the bone. It’s a normal reaction for them to want to have me killed!"
Tang Wenrou knew that Fang Bai would not lie about such matters, and her eyes blazed with fury as she clenched her teeth and said, "The Wang Family of Yanjing, the Shen Family of Anxi, the Li Family of Donghai... huh, I’ll be taking this up with them right away!"
Fang Bai quickly pulled her back, saying, "It’s not appropriate for you to intervene in this matter. Let me handle it myself! You have a task at hand, so you’d better tend to your own business for now!"
Tang Wenrou thought for a moment and agreed, realizing that her personal disagreements with Wang Jingzhong were one matter, while the case she was ordered to investigate in Anxi was official business.
Tang Wenrou was a person who kept her personal and professional lives separate, never letting her personal emotions interfere with her work. Solving the homicide case in Anxi was her top priority. The business with Fang Bai could wait for now.
"Hmph, once I crack the case in Anxi, I will deal with the Wangs, the Shens, and the Lis! Anyway, they must give you an explanation!"
Tang Wenrou clenched her fists tightly, her beautiful eyes radiating a chilling resolve.
Just then, Tang Wenrou’s phone rang again. She checked the caller ID; it was Wang Jingzhong calling once more.
This time, Tang Wenrou dropped the formalities and asked with an icy tone.
Wang Jingzhong on the other end of the phone seemed unaware of the displeasure in Tang Wenrou’s tone and said urgently, "I’ve just received word, Anxi has had several more deaths, and the way they died is exactly like those from a couple of days ago. Officer Tang, I order you to get to Anxi as fast as possible and I give you three days to solve the case! Otherwise..."
Tang Wenrou frowned and said, "Three days? That’s not enough time!"
"It’s an order! This is an order!"
Wang Jingzhong suddenly roared loudly.