Chapter 502: Don’t Steal My Tribute!

Chapter 502: Don’t Steal My Tribute (5 updates)

A relaxed day, and it’s finally quitting time.

The Criminal Investigation Team had no cases today, so everyone got to finish work normally.

Apart from the few on duty, everyone was in high spirits.

Some planned to go home and cook a nice meal for their wives and kids.

Others mentioned taking their families out for a stroll.

Still others considered buying a gift for the mother of their child.

Because today is… Mother’s Day!

Xiao Yu thought of his sister – she’s become a young mom herself now.

He drove to a flower shop and bought a bouquet of carnations.

Carnations, also known as the flower of maternal love,

are the perfect gift to show a mother’s gratitude on Mother’s Day.

At the same time, they symbolize deep affection.

The red carnations blazed as brightly as fire.

They carried the promise of ‘I love you’—a love that never fades…

Back home, he handed the flowers to Mu Qingwu.

“Thank you, I love you!”

Xiao Yu embraced his sister and kissed her.

Thank you—for she had given him his adorable son.

“I love you” he said sincerely, cherishing this woman.

“You fool!”

Mu Qingwu, playfully pinching her brother’s handsome face, said gently, “I’m off to cook. I want something delicious!”

“I’ll complete the task!”

Xiao Yu took off his coat and headed into the kitchen,

just like old times.

From behind, Mu Qingwu wrapped her arms around her brother’s waist.

And so, she quietly kept him company as he cooked.

Everyone loves reminiscing.

Mu Qingwu was no exception.

The memory of the day she first met Xiao Yu echoed in her mind.

They met in a peculiar room of right and wrong.

At first, there was no spark, but then a warm breeze arrived, bringing smiles.

Her brother was 22 while she was 28.

From that unfamiliar day onward…

They promised to share everything—talk, love, and joy together.

She once thought that loving someone for too long might grow tiresome,

fearing the excitement would eventually fade.

But she later discovered,

when you truly love someone, your affection only deepens.

Slowly, you understand the world and evolve along with it.

This day is my celebration.

The day he loves me…

……

In the dining room, a family of three gathered.

“My little young mom is celebrating today!”

Xiao Yu cradled Baby in his arms, smiling at Mu Qingwu, “Mu Mu, look—Mommy isn’t she gorgeous today?”

“Mommy…”

The baby’s sudden babbling startled the young couple.

A four-month-old baby talking?

In an instant, the couple broke into quiet laughter.

At four months old, a child uttering ‘Mommy’ is mostly just an unconscious sound.

Occasionally, a first word like ‘Mommy’ or ‘Daddy’ might emerge naturally.

“No way—I’m jealous,”

Xiao Yu told the baby, “I’m your dad, and Mu Mu should call me Daddy too.”

“Gibberish, gibberish,” the baby retorted with cooing sounds.

“Haha!”

Mu Qingwu playfully glared at her brother as she took the child, “Always picking on Mu Mu. When you’re old, they won’t even take care of you.”

“Would I be scared?”

Xiao Yu grinned proudly, wrapping an arm around Mu Qingwu. “I’ve got my sister—I only need him to take care of himself.”

“But what about when we’re old?”

Mu Qingwu, nestled in his embrace, smiled softly.

“That won’t be a problem.”

Xiao Yu rested his chin on Mu Qingwu’s shoulder and said, “When we’re gone, let the kid be buried close by. I’ll crawl out of my grave in the middle of the night to play next to yours, sleeping side by side.”

“That sounds just fine.”

In Mu Qingwu’s soft eyes shimmered endless tenderness as she added, “Just don’t steal my tribute!”

“Hahaha!”

Xiao Yu burst into laughter, holding Mu Qingwu tightly.

Summer might be hot,

but the evening breeze and sunset were as gentle as you.

A place filled with blooming flowers isn’t automatically romantic,

yet with you, it’s pure bliss!

……

At 4 AM,

Xiao Yu jolted awake at the buzzing of his phone.

As if in perfect sync, Mu Qingwu released her hold on him.

Even in her sleep, she mumbled, “Get home early!”

“Mm!”

Xiao Yu bowed his head, kissing Mu Qingwu’s fair forehead.

After a quick check on Baby, he grabbed his phone and left the room…

It was a call from the Big Boss, with just one message.

“Zhou Lie is injured. You’re taking over Group Nine’s mission for now!”

Xiao Yu’s heart pounded wildly.

Cold sweat formed on his back.

The esteemed leader of Group Nine—a military soldier king from National Security—was injured?

After changing clothes, Xiao Yu stepped outside.

Twenty-something minutes later,

unsurprisingly, he spotted an armed helicopter approaching the villa from afar…

which wasn’t headed for the Capital City but for the… border!

At the moment the helicopter slowly landed at a border defense post,

Xiao Yu disembarked and saw figures standing not far away, like nine spears.

In that instant,

when he felt nine pairs of eyes on him, a massive killing intent spread through the air.

This sudden aura of death sent a bone-chilling shiver down his spine.

It was evident—they were seasoned soldiers, battle-hardened veterans.

Survivors from piles of corpses, fierce and relentless warriors.

In that moment, they exuded a mighty presence of execution.

They looked like machines of slaughter ready to erupt.

Why was this happening?

Because… their leader had been injured!

Boom!

The ground trembled as the nine soldiers stood at attention.

Step by step, Xiao Yu approached them.

His gaze swept over every face.

He recognized them.

They had fought together on a past case.

Xiao Yu spoke calmly, “Where is Zhou Lie?”

……

Inside the border post, in a modest hospital,

Xiao Yu stood by a bed.

He stared at Zhou Lie, who lay pale, his eyes tightly shut under an oxygen mask.

Despite his severe injuries, he was as unyielding as a mountain—a sleeping tiger.

“What’s the situation?”

After a pause, Xiao Yu asked coldly,

“Two shots—one of them was fatal.”

A member of Group Nine, his eyes wild, growled, “Even with a bulletproof vest, he was pierced by special rifle bullets…”

“Enough,”

Xiao Yu interrupted, “Who carried out this mission and what was it?”

Another Group Nine member murmured, “Boss, remember last time in Bincheng when we carried out a mission on a container ship?”

Yet another whispered, “The Fake Currency Circuit Board—an operation to wipe out a mercenary squad?”

Xiao Yu took a deep breath and exhaled two words:

“Mercenaries?!”

……

PS: It’s Mother’s Day. Have you got your gifts and greetings ready for your mom? And make sure to say hi for me, little bro!