"Ye Fan, who is this?"
"This is my younger sister."
Upon seeing Xing Zhengtai, Ye Fan and Ning Xi both stood up. He took the opportunity to pat Ning Xi's small head and smiled as he said, "She heard that I was coming to collect the bounty and insisted on coming to take a look, so I brought her along."
"..."
Ning Xi was frustrated and pinched Ye Fan's palm with her left hand.
Sister?
When did she beco this guy's sister?
Besides, she didn't insist on coming—it was clearly...
Sigh, whatever!
Sister it is.
With this label, at least others wouldn't overthink their relationship.
Ye Fan's mouth twitched slightly, but his expression remained calm as he nodded to Xing Zhengtai.
Xing Zhengtai didn't think much of it and said with a smile, "Alright, you two follow ."
With that, he turned and walked away.
Ye Fan turned to Ning Xi and winked. "Sister, shall we go?"
"You..."
Ning Xi stomped her foot angrily but had no choice but to follow.
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The two followed Xing Zhengtai to an office on the second floor of the Order Bureau. As soon as they entered, they were greeted by a voice full of rage.
"I already gave your team three months. What the hell have you been doing? The case hasn't progressed at all. Can you even do your job as a captain? If not, get out!"
At the desk.
Cao Guanghai slamd down the phone in anger, grabbed his water cup, and drank it in one go.
"Chief... Chief."
Xing Zhengtai, who knew Cao Guanghai well and understood that his boss was in a foul mood, cautiously called out.
Cao Guanghai finally noticed Xing Zhengtai and the two young people behind him. Hastily buttoning up his shirt, he said in a deep voice, "Xiao Xing, what's the matter?"
Although he had a hot temper, he focused on issues and not people.
Xing Zhengtai, seeing that the chief had cald down a bit, exhaled softly and stepped aside. He introduced, "Chief, this is the young man who helped capture Jiang Chao. His na is Ye Fan, and this is his sister."
"He's Ye Fan?"
Cao Guanghai's eyes lit up as he stepped forward and enthusiastically shook Ye Fan's hand. "Hello, young man. I'm Cao Guanghai, director of the Order Bureau. It's true what they say: heroes erge from the youth!"
"When Captain Xing reported this to , I was skeptical. Jiang Chao is an incredibly capable criminal. The Jiangbei Order Bureau spent trendous effort trying to capture him and still failed."
"I bet Jiang Chao never imagined that he would be caught by you."
Cao Guanghai patted Ye Fan on the shoulder, praising, "Well done!"
"Thank you for your praise, Chief."
Ye Fan slightly shook his head and said calmly, "If I hadn't been forced at that ti, I wouldn't have acted."
That day in the bookstore, Jiang Chao gave him an extrely dangerous feeling. If he had to face Jiang Chao head-on, the outco was uncertain.
And if he lost to Jiang Chao, the consequences would be disastrous in the hands of such a ruthless criminal.
He was given a second chance at life, not to risk it fighting criminals. There were still many things he wanted to do.
Selfish?
Human nature is selfish!
There are indeed those who would act heroically without regard for their safety. Ye Fan respected such heroes but couldn't emulate them.
There are many ways to do good; choosing the most dangerous path isn't necessary.
In this life, he only wanted to stay by Ning Xi's side.
"It's good that you think that way."
Cao Guanghai was a bit surprised but soon smiled with relief.
It was a natural response.
Yet few could express it so candidly.
"Things like this are indeed dangerous. If you ever encounter a similar situation, your safety should always co first."
"Understood."
Ye Fan nodded.
Ning Xi stood quietly at Ye Fan's side, appearing very obedient.
Cao Guanghai pointed to the chairs by the wall and said, "Sit for a mont. I'll have the finance departnt send over the bounty. It'll be just a little wait."
"Okay."
Ye Fan didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down with Ning Xi and said, "Chief Cao, go ahead with your work. Don't mind us."
Cao Guanghai laughed heartily, the admiration in his eyes deepening.
What a genuine young man—truly rare!
Seeing his boss smile, Xing Zhengtai, who had been holding his breath, finally spoke up, asking in a low voice, "Chief, that call earlier..."
"It's about Team One's case."
Cao Guanghai sat at his desk with a sigh. "It's been three months already. It's just a locked-room murder case, yet there's been no progress at all..."
"Chief."
Xing Zhengtai quickly reminded him.
As people who dealt with cases daily, it was no big deal for them. But there were two kids present, and they might get scared.
Cao Guanghai glanced at Ye Fan and Ning Xi, slapped his forehead, and muttered, "Sigh, I need to change this temper of mine. When I get angry, I forget everything."
Xing Zhengtai chuckled sheepishly, not daring to add more.
Ye Fan squeezed the soft hand in his palm and leaned close to Ning Xi's ear, asking, "Xiao Xi, are you scared after hearing about the locked-room murder case?"
"Not scared."
The tickling sensation on her neck made Ning Xi instinctively want to pull away. But upon hearing Ye Fan's question, she paused, hesitation flickering in her eyes.
"If you want to say sothing, just say it."
eting Ye Fan's penetrating gaze, Ning Xi lowered her head and whispered shyly, "Usually... when I'm at ho, I often read news about criminal investigation cases."
Ye Fan's lips quirked up.
In his past life, he had noticed Ning Xi's habit and had been puzzled for a long ti.
Finally, Ning Xi revealed the reason.
It turned out she had always wanted to beco an enforcer of order since she was a child. In her words, she aspired to beco justice itself and sweep away all the darkness in the world.
So idealistic!
But in Ning Xi, it was endearing.
Back then, Ye Fan had asked her why she didn't pursue it. She said her parents were against it, so she had to give up on the idea.
The first ti Ye Fan t Ning Xi's father, Ning Xiangtian, everything beca clear.
Ning Xiangtian would never allow Ning Xi to beco an enforcer, especially in criminal investigations!
Noticing Ye Fan's silence, Ning Xi lifted her head, her eyes hesitant as she whispered, "Do you think I'm strange?"
"Not at all."
Ye Fan chuckled, a vivid mory springing to mind.
Suddenly.
He stood up sharply, raised his right fist above his head, and swung it down forcefully, shouting, "Beco justice and sweep away all the darkness in the world!"
In his past life, Ning Xi had made this exact gesture. He had rely replicated it perfectly.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Cao Guanghai and Xing Zhengtai, who had been conversing quietly, were startled by Ye Fan's sudden move.
This young man seed normal enough—why did he suddenly act out?
Ning Xi's eyes were wide with shock, her lips slightly parted beneath her mask as her emotions churned.
Unbelievable!!!
Was this... a coincidence?
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