Chapter 13: Night Shift Revelations
by xennovel3:00 AM.
Back at the Criminal Investigation Team, Xiao Yu had to catch some sleep.
He had promised to accompany Mu Qingwu at noon to meet her ‘Mother-in-Law.’
He needed to be in top form.
At that moment, Xiao Yu was sprawled on the Chief’s office sofa, fast asleep.
Not everyone gets such treatment.
No one would envy him—he earned it with sheer prowess.
Under Chief Zhao Changshan’s lead, the team began probing into the victim’s past.
They didn’t have much time left to crack the case…
At 7:00, his phone alarm went off.
Xiao Yu opened his eyes.
He noticed Chief Zhao Changshan sitting behind the desk, his bloodshot eyes fixed on case files on the computer.
“Get up and head over to the cafeteria for a bite.”
Zhao Changshan smiled, “I’m giving you the day off. Go back and get some rest.”
The rookie was being looked after.
Normally, it was a 9-to-5 job with two days off each week.
Those who knew better understood that overtime was the norm, and reckless ones would bolt as soon as the day ended.
“Actually, I was hoping to take the morning off to run an errand.”
Xiao Yu replied without hesitation, “I’ll do my best to come in this afternoon.”
“Alright, that’s the spirit.”
Zhao Changshan’s fondness for his junior grew as he nodded with a smile.
Leaving the Criminal Investigation Team, Xiao Yu pulled out his phone and called Mu Qingwu, “Where are you? Come pick me up.”
“……”
After a brief silence, Mu Qingwu replied, “Do you think I’m your chauffeur?”
“Of course not.”
Xiao Yu awkwardly chuckled, “How about I take a cab instead?”
“Hmph.”
Mu Qingwu snorted, “I’m at the XXXX Fitness Club. Come find me there.”
A women’s gym?
Xiao Yu immediately lost some respect for her.
As everyone knows…
Girls who spend a lot of time at the gym—well, it’s hard to put into words…
Yet when he arrived, Xiao Yu reconsidered his judgment.
This was an exclusive, members-only fitness club for women—closed to men.
However, Xiao Yu was the exception, being led into a private workout room.
Inside, he saw Mu Qingwu, dressed in fitness gear, jogging in place.
Suddenly, Xiao Yu swallowed hard.
Sunlight highlighted the glistening beads of sweat on her rosy face.
Her delicate, timeless beauty reminded him of a pristine water lily.
Her clear eyes shone like ice mirrors, radiating a cool and refined elegance.
Beneath her activewear, her figure was exquisitely curvaceous, every curve perfectly defined.
Especially her legs… why were they so long?
It made Xiao Yu think of a little anecdote.
Once, there was a tiny ant that loved playing with its legs.
One day, it spotted a centipede.
Overjoyed, the ant exclaimed, “Holy crap, with legs like these, I could play all year!”
Xiao Yu did his best—with his meager vocabulary—to describe Mu Qingwu’s figure.
Key takeaway: damn, that’s explosive!
Suddenly, Xiao Yu felt an urge to find a girlfriend.
It wasn’t just about beauty,
or even a sizzling figure.
It wasn’t that he was lusting after her.
He simply craved a real love in this cold, indifferent society.
Was that so wrong?
“Had enough?”
Stepping off the treadmill, Mu Qingwu approached Xiao Yu and locked her gaze with his, asking, “Do you like what you see?”
“I do… no, I mean…”
Coming back to his senses, Xiao Yu firmly replied, “Sister, you’ve got the wrong idea. I’m not that kind of guy.”
Whether anyone believed him was beside the point—he believed it himself!
Mu Qingwu curled her lips and gestured at the gym equipment, “Go on, entertain yourself. There’s plenty of time.”
Expecting a lean, tender gym hunk pumping iron—what was he thinking… Xiao Yu shook his head, “I pulled an all-nighter; I’m not ready to kick the bucket yet!”
Pulling an all-nighter already strains the heart.
Mix that with intense exercise and sudden death becomes a real risk!
“Why did you choose to become a policeman?”
At his question, Mu Qingwu furrowed her brow.
Not many girls dream of having a cop as a partner.
That was likely true.
Why?
Desk jobs in the force were acceptable, but those on active duty…
Have you considered the possibility of your partner being injured, disabled, or even sacrificing their life?
If that happened, could your heart take it?
“Some things just have to be done.”
Xiao Yu grinned, “Right?”
Mu Qingwu stared at him, momentarily stunned.
His words reminded her of her father.
She recalled how, as a child, her favorite thing was playing with his third-class merit medal.
Her father had once been a decorated soldier.
She remembered asking him in her curiosity, ‘Why become a soldier?’
How did he answer?
He said, “Defending our country is a duty that always needs doing!”
It wasn’t easy to earn honors; after his injury, he had to leave the service.
After his discharge, he met her mother, and they built a life together.
From humble beginnings, he transformed a small business into a major company.
Tragically, when she was a sophomore in college, her father passed away.
At 20, she took over his company.
In just eight years, she grew it into one of the top ten financial conglomerates in the country.
Returning to the moment, Mu Qingwu’s gaze grew complex as she took a long look at Xiao Yu.
She wondered, what is it that really makes up a man’s world?
Her curiosity about this big guy began to stir.
When a woman becomes curious about a man,
who knows what might happen?