Chapter 273: Are You a Dog?

Chapter 273: Are You a Dog?

“Wang, are you a dog?”

Early in the morning, Xiao Yu, sporting nothing but oversized shorts and a sour expression, shot a sidelong glance at Wang Dong, who stood awkwardly at the gate. “Do you know what time it is? Six-thirty. Now spill it – why haven’t you ascended yet? Why are you knocking on my door?”

“Well…”

Wang Dong looked equally frustrated.

The mercenary border incident had been resolved, there was no doubt about that.

And the Terrorist Cells case had wrapped up beautifully.

Even the Capital City S case, where a policeman was killed and a Fake Currency Circuit Board was dropped, was on the verge of a neat conclusion.

But here came the problem.

The little guy who had been at the helm of these cases…had vanished!

He left behind the serious cases department from the Provincial Department, National Security, and the Special Forces, and just went home alone.

Can you believe that?

“Giving up on the credit already?” Wang Dong said with a mix of laughter and exasperation as he looked at Xiao Yu.

“Hmph!”

Xiao Yu scoffed coldly, continuing his sidelong glare at Wang Dong.

When have I ever cared about some credit?

“Aren’t you scared of being left hanging?”

Seeing that the little guy didn’t care about credit, Wang Dong switched tactics.

“Hmph!”

Xiao Yu’s cold laughter grew even more disdainful.

Since when have I ever been afraid of being dealt with?

Wang Dong: …

Alright then.

It was true – the little guy wasn’t really afraid of the repercussions.

“Anything else?”

With a piercing glare, Xiao Yu remarked sarcastically, “Nothing. I’m closing up.”

“Bro, you’re hilarious,”

Wang Dong said with an expression of constipated amusement, “The boss from the Provincial Department has arrived.”

“Let him come then,” Xiao Yu frowned.

Does it really matter whether we see him or not?

“Our boss is here too.”

Wang Dong sighed, “Might as well go and greet him.”

“Uh!”

Xiao Yu’s expression changed, “I promised my sister I’d spend these few days with her. Tell Big Boss, maybe next time.”

After saying that, he walked into the courtyard and closed the door.

Wang Dong: …

His scalp tingled and he was utterly baffled.

After a long pause, he shook his head.

Only a fearless heart can turn the tide of fate.

Sure enough, most folks just aren’t like him.

Sometimes, Wang Dong wished he could live so carelessly.

But sadly, not everyone is cut out for it.

……

“Who’s there?”

When Xiao Yu returned to his room, Mu Qingwu muttered softly and turned to wrap her arms around her little brother.

“Dog Boss, after solving the case you still come looking for me.”

With a playful scold, Xiao Yu hugged his sister, “Be good, go back to sleep!”

“Oh.”

Recognizing that it wasn’t important, Mu Qingwu rested her head comfortably on her brother’s arm.

The young couple continued their nap.

They slept straight through till noon.

After getting up, they headed out to visit their parents’ place.

They spent a warm, happy day together.

But when they returned that evening, they found an Old Man standing at their door.

Damn… Xiao Yu almost let a curse slip.

The moment he saw the Old Man, his head buzzed.

National Security’s Big Boss!

Even then, Xiao Yu did not let go of his sister’s hand.

Instead, he went over to Big Boss, accompanied by Mu Qingwu.

“Salute!” Xiao Yu raised his arm.

“Mm.”

The Old Man flashed a gentle smile as he glanced at Mu Qingwu.

“Hello.”

Mu Qingwu responded with graceful poise and a warm smile.

“Hello to you too.”

Nodding kindly, the Old Man chuckled, “Not bad, Xiao Yu does have some taste!”

Huh?

Mu Qingwu’s expression shifted as she looked at her brother.

Until that moment, she hadn’t a clue who this Old Man was.

But she could sense he was no ordinary man.

“National Security…”

Xiao Yu murmured quietly, “Big Boss!”

Mu Qingwu: …

She was startled.

It made sense now…no wonder her brother’s look earlier.

“Come in and have a seat?”

Xiao Yu moved to open the villa’s grand door.

“No need, I just dropped by.”

The Old Man smiled and said, “I’m off.”

He nodded slightly at Mu Qingwu before turning to leave.

In his wake, a few security guards fell into step behind him.

Both siblings were left a bit dazed.

Only after the Old Man disappeared did Mu Qingwu turn to her brother.

“Don’t blame me.”

Shrugging, Xiao Yu replied, “I’m just as confused as you are.”

“So, heading home then?”

Mu Qingwu didn’t pay much mind as she grabbed her brother’s hand and walked toward the house.

She had little concern for some Big Boss.

After all, besides her brother and the little one, her elders were present.

There wasn’t much left that could grab Mu Qingwu’s attention.

Xiao Yu felt the same.

After a case, he hadn’t spent enough time with his sister.

Even if it were the end of the world, he’d stay by her side these next few days.

He wasn’t going anywhere…

……

In what felt like the blink of an eye, three days passed.

For both Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu,

It was as if they had forgotten about work and everything else.

They were like two little hamsters, blissfully content and deeply in love at home.

“Aren’t you tired of me always being around?”

On the sofa in the living room, Mu Qingwu rested her head on Xiao Yu’s shoulder as they watched a cartoon.

It was terribly childish, but they laughed wholeheartedly.

“Tired?”

Xiao Yu mumbled with a chip in his mouth as he stuffed another chip in his mouth.

“Some say…”

Mu Qingwu giggled, “When two people are together for too long, their feelings can fade. They run out of things to talk about, and eventually, things get tiresome – even exhausting.”

“Aren’t you scared?” Xiao Yu grinned mischievously.

“Scare? I have the little one.”

Mu Qingwu’s enchanting eyes curved into a moon-like smile as she added, “If my brother changes, I’ll raise the little one with you.”

“You’re getting dumber by the minute!”

With mock seriousness, Xiao Yu hugged his sister tightly. His expression softened as he continued, “Silly sis, if there ever comes a day when things really go cold between us, we’ll rebuild our connection, find new things to talk about, and if we get tired, I won’t ever let you go. Besides, I don’t have a second dowry for another marriage!”

“I knew you were just trying to trick me!”

Mu Qingwu’s soft, sparkling eyes belied her affection as she clung to her brother like a little bird.

“Sis,”

Xiao Yu grinned cheekily, “Shall we be each other’s guardian angels?”

“Sure!”

Mu Qingwu smiled even more sweetly.

“I’ll be the heavenly one.”

With a mischievous smile, Xiao Yu teased, “Then you be the one…”

Mu Qingwu: ???

“Hahaha!”

Xiao Yu burst into laughter like a child.

Watching her childish little brother, Mu Qingwu shook her head with a smile.

It’s so good to have you around.

Silly little brother!