“You!” Li Xun, with his fiery temper, was about to stand up but was pulled back by Skinny Monkey.
Skinny Monkey looked at Tao Yu with a heavy expression and said calmly, “The officer has always been fair. Why would she sit in District Six? Boss, don’t mind it. Fat guy can’t invite the officer.”
His voice wasn’t loud, but District Five, District Six, and Tao Yu heard it clearly. Tao Yu glanced at him without caring, dragged a long bench next to a pillar, and coldly said, “Shut up, all of you.” She was already feeling guilty and would be crazy to sit next to Yue Linze.
Yue Linze glanced at Skinny Monkey and casually said, “Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and eat, then go to sleep. I was fishing at sea all night and I’m dead tired.”
Tao Yu was stunned at first, then realized his wordplay, secretly cursing this old pervert, her face growing even warmer. Yue Linze’s peripheral vision was on her the whole time, and seeing her expression, he couldn’t help but smile.
“Did you wet the bed, Yue Linze?” Li Xun burst out laughing, and the people from District Five joined in.
Yue Linze looked pityingly at the bald and single Li Xun. “What do you know?” He couldn’t be bothered to argue with Li Xun, after all, they had both been in prison for so long. He now had a beautiful woman in his arms, while this bald guy was still a single dog.
Destined to never have a girlfriend.
Li Xun felt that Yue Linze’s response meant he had no comeback, but why did the other’s gaze make him feel so frustrated? He sulked for a long time without finding a reason and could only bury his head in his food.
Finally, everyone’s attention was on the food. Tao Yu, leaning against the pillar, breathed a sigh of relief, coldly waiting for them to finish eating and watching them walk to the cell together.
On the way, Tao Yu was afraid Yue Linze would come close to her. Unlike her previous habit of walking at the back, she now walked at the front, with District Five’s people ahead, where Yue Linze wouldn’t dare to approach.
“Officer, are you feeling unwell these days? You don’t seem to have much energy,” Skinny Monkey walked beside Tao Yu, making small talk.
Tao Yu smiled and casually deflected, “The inspection team is coming, it can’t be helped. It’ll be fine after this period.”
“Take care of yourself,” Skinny Monkey smiled and quickly slipped a piece of candy into her hand. Just as Tao Yu was about to refuse, he spoke, “Please don’t refuse, officer. Seeing you reminds me of my brother, and it makes me feel bad. I want to give you something.”
“…Okay, but try not to do this in the future. It’s not appropriate,” Tao Yu sympathized but still said what needed to be said, knowing her jealous vinegar jar at home.
Skinny Monkey nodded, then looked troubled, “What should I do? I have a few more to give.”
Tao Yu laughed, “Keep them for yourself.”
“Okay,” Skinny Monkey sighed and went to Li Xun’s side.
At the end of the queue, the fat man and Yue Linze walked slowly. At first, they could still see Tao Yu, but later she was completely blocked by District Five’s people.
The fat man frowned, “Do these District Five people have no shame? Tao Yu is clearly District Six’s… wife, how can they block her like this?”
“Who’s your wife?” Yue Linze casually looked at him.
The fat man chuckled, “Boss, I’ve figured it out. You two have made up, right?”
Yue Linze didn’t answer, and after a while, he said, “She’s thin-skinned. In the future, we’ll just pretend nothing happened.”
“I know,” the fat man sighed, “Boss, isn’t it strange? I was always worried you’d get hurt if something happened between you and the officer. But when I saw you two fighting, I was more anxious than anyone. Why is that?”
“Want to know?” Yue Linze glanced at him.
The fat man smiled, “Yes, I want to know.” He was sure the boss would say it’s because of his loyalty.
“Bored,” Yue Linze casually dropped two words, leaving the fat man’s face stiff. By the time he came to his senses, Yue Linze had already passed the District Five queue and walked to the front.
“Officer, could you hurry up? I’m waiting to go back and cuddle my wife to sleep,” Yue Linze said casually.
Tao Yu’s mouth twitched, her police baton itching to strike, wanting to teach him a lesson for his loose talk.
Li Xun mocked, “Yue Linze, where did you get a wife?”
Tao Yu immediately looked at Yue Linze, her fingers gripping the police baton, ready to strike him down at any moment.
Yue Linze swept a glance at her, calmly raising his right hand. Li Xun immediately cursed, “Fuck, what are you trying to do with a bunch of big guys?!”
Tao Yu was stunned for a moment before reacting, immediately turning dark-faced and saying, “Get lost!”
Yue Linze laughed, taking advantage of his long legs to quickly shake off the group behind him.
Arriving at the cell, Tao Yu watched everyone enter their rooms. Before leaving, she deliberately went to Yue Linze’s door, seeing a bulge on his bed. She raised an eyebrow, “Yue Linze, are you asleep?”
The bed immediately stirred. Tao Yu narrowed her eyes, “Show your face, let me see.” She wondered if he had found someone to replace him and was already in her dormitory.
The person on the bed hesitated for a moment before softly saying, “Officer, are you sure you want to see?”
Tao Yu was stunned, immediately recognizing Yue Linze’s voice. Just as she was about to say it wasn’t necessary, Yue Linze lifted the blanket, revealing his muscular body. Tao Yu’s mouth twitched. Before she could speak, he walked barefoot to the door, with only a small piece of fabric covering him.
“Officer, did you need something?” Yue Linze’s hand rested on the iron window of the door, beckoning her with his finger. His voice was low and hoarse, his gaze ambiguous as he stared at her lips, almost writing ‘seduction’ on his face.
Tao Yu’s face darkened, “Yue Linze, do you have any shame?” She guessed he had anticipated her thoughts and had stripped down early, waiting.
She had always thought he was just somewhat of a hoodlum, and now she really wanted to ask why he was wearing such clothes.
“I knew you couldn’t let it go. Come over, give me a kiss,” Yue Linze said in a low voice.
Tao Yu looked around, seeing no one, and narrowed her eyes, “What relationship do we have that would make me kiss you?”
“Yesterday, you threw yourself into my arms. What kind of relationship do you think we have?” Yue Linze let out a light laugh, lowering his voice even more. “Or are you going to deny everything after having your way with me?”
“…Please don’t talk nonsense. When did I have my way with you?” Tao Yu was speechless.
Yue Linze instantly looked aggrieved, “Yesterday, in the bathroom. Don’t you remember?”
“…” Tao Yu rolled her eyes, her face instantly turning red. She whispered harshly, “Bullshit! Keep talking and I’ll kill you!”
As she turned to leave, red-faced and angry, Yue Linze called out, “Officer, are you lying to me?”
Tao Yu froze, hearing Yue Linze’s disappointed voice behind her, “I just carefully thought about it. You didn’t actually promise me anything yesterday, and I didn’t do anything to you. If you say it was just a momentary impulse, I guess I can’t do anything about it. Officer, are you regretting it?”
Tao Yu hadn’t expected him to think this way. She thought everything was obvious when she threw herself at him yesterday, but he was still worried about this.
Tao Yu bit her lip, slowly stepping back. Before she could speak, Yue Linze jumped in, “Even if you regret it, I’m not letting you go.”
Tao Yu let out a cold laugh, her fingers unconsciously clenching, “Who said I regret anything?”
“If you’re not going to kiss me, doesn’t that mean you regret it?” Yue Linze looked at her hesitantly.
Tao Yu’s lips curved, wanting to pry open his skull and see what was inside.
