Chapter 90: Truly Elevated

Chapter 90: Truly Elevated

Time flies.

A month-long vacation is nearly over.

The bond between Xiao Yu and Mu Qingwu grows ever stronger.

Inside a vast, opulent office.

Sitting on the reception sofa, Xiao Yu gazed at Mu Qingwu working in her office, lost in thought for quite some time.

Someone once said,

“A man focused on one thing is irresistibly attractive.”

Xiao Yu felt otherwise.

He believed that such focus shouldn’t be exclusive to men.

When a woman concentrates on something, her allure can be just as lethal.

Accustomed as he was to Mu Qingwu’s cool, sophisticated, and gentle demeanor…

he suddenly realized that when she immerses herself in work, his elder sister transforms into a regal queen!

No wonder so many men are drawn to her wild side.

And how many wouldn’t want to have a goddess-like, immensely wealthy queen in their arms?

To hold her close and indulge as they please?

“Auntie, I don’t want to struggle anymore!”

Catching Mu Qingwu’s upward glance filled with tender warmth, Xiao Yu teasingly remarked,

“I’ll beat you to death!”

Rolling his eyes at his mischievous sibling, the queenly aura faded back into that of his graceful elder sister. With a slight pout, Mu Qingwu said, “It’s noon. What do you feel like eating?”

“I was just about to say something casual.”

Xiao Yu spread his hands, “Won’t you beat me up, sis?”

“Nope.”

Mu Qingwu shook her head, “I’ll tell Mom!”

Xiao Yu: “…”

Are you too scared to act, so you want Mom to discipline me?

That’s wicked!

“Sis, are you provoking me?”

Xiao Yu put on an angry face.

“Ha!”

Mu Qingwu burst into laughter and nodded, “I am.”

“As a man, I do have my pride.”

Xiao Yu wasn’t about to bow to tyranny; he was determined to resist.

“Oh, really?”

Mu Qingwu blinked and said, “Your mother-in-law called today saying she missed me and wondered if I should come back home. What do you think, little brother? Should I return?”

“…”

Xiao Yu’s expression changed; forcing a smile, he said, “Sis, I have work tomorrow. Please, don’t go back.”

In the end, however, he caved in to tyranny!

“Fine.”

With a half-smile, Mu Qingwu teased, “But little brother, you do have some pride, don’t you?”

“Pride?”

Xiao Yu, baffled, asked, “What’s that? Tasty?”

Mu Qingwu stared at him, perplexed.

She recalled how she had called him… dad just last night!

Do all men really act like that?

After a long pause,

“I noticed something about you…”

Mu Qingwu, regaining her composure, smiled with a complex expression, “Adorable!”

What she really meant was: You’re such a dog, aren’t you?

Xiao Yu chuckled and stood up, “Let’s go eat.”

Mu Qingwu shook her head in exasperation, smiling as she rose.

She wrapped her waist into her little brother’s arms.

The young couple left the office together…

…

After spending the whole day at work with Mu Qingwu,

Xiao Yu got to see a different side of his queenly sister.

He experienced the treatment reserved for a retired monarch.

Xiao Yu gave an approving thumbs-up.

That night, the young couple fell asleep in each other’s arms.

At midnight,

Xiao Yu was jolted awake by a phone call, leading to an unexpected revelation.

Life is like a deaf man hearing a mute or a blind man spotting a ghost.

The bottom line: aren’t you all lacking a love life if you’re making midnight calls?

Wait… am I a cop?

Never mind!

“Xiao Yu, report to the bureau.”

On the call, the instructor explained, “The team leader didn’t want me to disturb you, but this case is pretty tricky!”

Now fully awake, Xiao Yu set his phone aside and noticed that his ‘sister’ had already opened her beautiful eyes, watching him.

“Sis…”

“Stay safe.”

Mu Qingwu said softly, “I’ll be waiting for you at home.”

“Mm!”

After hugging and kissing her, Xiao Yu got up, dressed, and left home…

…

From home to the bureau, the entire route was slick with spilled oil.

Xiao Yu opened the door, got out of his car, and dashed into the bureau.

Normally, the instructor doesn’t meddle, so for him to call at midnight meant the case was serious.

Speaking of the Criminal Investigation Team, the team leader and the instructor were essentially equals.

They just focused on different tasks.

The team leader handled field operations and command,

while the instructor took care of ideological and intelligence work.

But you shouldn’t underestimate the instructor just because of that.

Within the team, the instructor actually wielded more authority than the team leader.

When it came to promotions and rank advancements, you had to pass his test.

Everyone capable of going out on duty already had, leaving only two clerks behind. Xiao Yu then headed to the instructor’s office.

“Boss, what’s the situation?”

Xiao Yu looked up at the instructor and asked.

Within the team, everyone was accustomed to calling Zhao Changshan ‘Old Boss’ and the instructor ‘Boss.’

“A jailbreak!”

Instructor Zhou Tinghu’s lips twitched.

Even though his name meant ‘Tiger,’ Zhou Tinghu appeared refined—more like a middle-aged teacher than a uniformed officer.

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“Huh?” Xiao Yu was stunned.

He wondered if his ears were playing tricks on him.

“A jailbreak?”

In this day and age, are you sure you’re not joking?

First of all, you need to know that the current prison system is extremely strict.

With layers of security and constant vigilance—not to mention prison guards and even the Armed Police—

don’t even think about a jailbreak; even locking up a mouse for life means it’ll never see daylight.

“Two prison guards have been killed.”

With a grave expression, Zhou Tinghu announced, “Two suspects have escaped!”

Suspects?

This wasn’t the main prison but the detention center!

The detention center mostly housed suspects awaiting charges.

The main prison held only convicted criminals.

No wonder no one from the team was seen.

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With these developments, the entire city’s police force—and even the Armed Police—had been mobilized!

This was shaping up to be a massive incident!

Xiao Yu’s face darkened.

Throughout history, a jailbreak has always been a cataclysmic event.

Especially in modern times, such an occurrence is simply unthinkable.

Regardless of whether the escapees are eventually caught,

the entire detention center is doomed.

From prison guards to the Armed Police, no one will escape; everyone will be punished and held accountable.

At the same time, the City Bureau’s leaders will share the blame—no one knows who will be the unlucky one.

That’s why no one wishes for such an incident.

And no one has been careless enough for this to happen.

So how did the two suspects manage to break out?

Could it be something extraordinary?

He picked up his phone and dialed the team leader.

Coincidentally, Zhao Changshan was at the detention center.

Xiao Yu drove straight to the detention center.

Bin City Detention Center is located in Nanguan District.

Upon arrival, he saw scores of police and Armed Police.

Most of those present were leaders; the entire city’s force had already launched a manhunt.

Bin City had been locked down!

It was inevitable.

If the escapees were to flee Bin City,

the entire police system here… would be finished!

Approaching Zhao Changshan, Xiao Yu glanced at the worried leaders nearby and whispered, “What’s the situation?”

“It’s the will of heaven.”

Zhao Changshan’s face was grim as he said, “Two prison guards have been killed, uniforms stolen… and even a gun was taken!”

The news sent a jolt through Xiao Yu’s mind.

Truly elevated!