Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 188 Kiss me
Long, slender, and gentle fingers, without her noticing, softly landed on her brow.

"Don't frown."

"You've done a great job."

His warm fingertips seemed to have a magical power, touching Wei Qingsong's tense nerves and gradually relaxing her brows.

She reached out and grasped his hand, sighing, "We can make sure Jinghuan is safe and secure, but what about Uncle Lu? He didn't even give me a chance to explain before he decided I was guilty."

"Who cares what he thinks?" Lu Jingming scoffed dismissively, then casually squeezed her hand back, his tone indifferent. "What he thinks is unimportant, and there's no need to explain it to him. I know it's enough for me."

Wei Qingsong chuckled silently.

Even though Lu Jingming was unconventional, there was no trace of malice in his eyes, only a hint of arrogant sharpness, which was sharp but not intimidating.

This is his preference, without any reason, yet enough to make people addicted to it.

"I understand." Wei Qingsong stared at their clasped hands for a long time before sitting up straight, clearing her throat, and trying to put his hand back under the covers. "Then you should rest well. I'm leaving now."

Having finally sorted out my thoughts, it's time to go back to the station and get back to work.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Jingming showed no intention of letting go. Instead, he gripped her hand even tighter, his dark eyes, like ink jade, filled with a smile as he stared at her with deep concentration.

Wei Qingsong glanced up at him, her cheeks inexplicably burning.

She, who had just been serious and solemn, seemed to have been possessed, blushing and struggling for a moment: "Stop messing around, business is important, I have to rush back to investigate the case. Don't worry, I will definitely make time to come and keep you company."

She assumed that Lu Jingming was simply reluctant to part with the time they spent together.

In truth, she was no different.

However, there is still plenty of time for the two to spend time together in the future. The most important thing now is to quickly solve the doubts in the case and bring the truth to light as soon as possible.

Susan and others who suffered inhumane treatment, as well as those girls who were sold to foreign lands and whose fates remain unknown, are all waiting for justice. If the real culprits are not brought to justice, they will never be able to break free from the shackles in their hearts.

The Hua family father and son deserved their punishment, but it is far from enough for them to be punished alone.

Those who should pay the price will not be spared.

Lu Jingming's tone was quite casual: "Yes, I know that important matters are important, so please help me with the discharge procedures."

"Are you crazy?" Wei Qingsong suddenly widened her eyes and struggled again.

However, Lu Jingming controlled his strength very well, so that he neither hurt her nor made it possible for her to break free.

Wei Qingsong had no choice but to try to reason with him: "You just had surgery and need to rest. I think you're just still under the effects of anesthesia and can't feel the pain, which is why you're having such unrealistic ideas. The only thing you can do now is to take good care of your injury and not make me worry."

Lu Jingming narrowed his long, dark eyes slightly, a smile still playing on his lips, and said casually, "What's so painful about this little injury? If I had to lie in a hospital bed for seven days, I'd probably be ruined. Does Songsong want to see me struggling to climb stairs?"

Wei Qingsong was taken aback.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Lu Jingming continued, "I know my own physical condition. I had an IV drip for inflammation yesterday, and I took the anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed by the doctor on time. As long as I don't do anything strenuous that might reopen the wound, there's really no need to make a fuss about it."

Wei Qingsong paused for a moment. Although what he said made perfect sense, she still felt it was inappropriate and hesitated before saying, "But..."

“Songsong.” Lu Jingming’s smile faded, and his expression turned serious. “You and I both know who our opponents are. The road ahead is fraught with danger. I don’t want you to face the darkness alone. I want to be with you, even if we do nothing. At least, I want to be by your side.”

Wei Qingsong stared at him blankly. His dark and deep eyes were unfathomable, as if they could bewitch people and make them unable to resist.

After a while, she finally gave in to his persistence.

"Fine, fine, I can't argue with you. I know that even if I don't agree, you'll definitely be discharged and rejoin the team on your own." Wei Qingsong said helplessly.

She understood this man, just as he understood her.

From their youthful ignorance to their current life after weathering many storms, none of them have changed.

"But we have to agree that if an emergency occurs, you absolutely cannot be reckless. We agreed not to do anything, so don't be foolish and charge into battle on the front lines yourself, understand?"

Wei Qingsong put on a stern face and said irritably.

Lu Jingming's lips curled up slightly, his dark eyes shining like starlight: "Then kiss me, and I'll do whatever you say."

His deep voice carried a hint of coaxing, with the last syllable drawn out.

Wei Qingsong blushed and glared at him reproachfully: "What time is it, and you still have thoughts about this..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly tightened his grip on her hand and pulled her abruptly.

Caught off guard, Wei Qingsong stumbled forward, startling her so much that she quickly adjusted her position, bracing herself on the edges of the bed to avoid pressing on Lu Jingming's wound.

Compared to her panic, the instigator appeared remarkably calm and composed, even taking advantage of her vulnerability by leaning closer.

His cool lips pressed against hers.

She was still preoccupied with Lu Jingming's injuries and dared not move, blushing as she let him steal her kisses.

Fortunately, his kiss wasn't deep; it was just a light peck, a few quick peeks, before he pulled away.

Lu Jingming released her, his eyes growing deeper as he looked at her, and his voice tinged with pleasure: "Alright, I agree."

Wei Qingsong finally snapped out of her daze, her ears still flushed. She stared at the man in front of her who had been acting and talking to himself, and after a long while, she managed to stammer out, "I, I'll go and handle the formalities!"

After saying that, he fled in a panic.

……

After all that trouble, it was almost noon when we got back to the municipal bureau.

When Chen Jin saw the aloof man following closely behind Wei Qingsong, he was almost speechless with shock.

"Captain Lu, you're being discharged from the hospital already? Are you really alright?"

Thinking about Lu Jingming's injury at the Liyang Hotel, Chen Jin felt lingering fear and apprehension.

God knows how anxious he was. After successfully getting through the traffic jam, he wanted to floor the gas pedal until it smoked, but he was still a step too late.

Fortunately, just like before, Lu Jingming was not seriously injured.

If something really happens to Lu Jingming, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

Lu Jingming glanced at him with an unchanging expression and said indifferently, "What could it possibly be related to? Why are you making such a fuss? How's the investigation going?"

Seeing that he was still as indifferent as ever, Chen Jin didn't dare to say anything more and quickly began to report seriously: "The hotel's surveillance cameras were physically destroyed. By retrieving surveillance footage from surrounding roads, we found all the vehicles that passed by during the time of the incident. After preliminary investigation, we identified three suspicious vehicles."

"Oh, right, the Liyang Hotel has a special location. There are no residential areas around it, and there is a large area of ​​undeveloped wasteland. So there are usually no pedestrians passing by. Road surveillance can also prove that there are no pedestrians passing by on the surrounding roads. That's why we focused our investigation on the vehicles that stopped there."

“These are the details of those three cars.” Chen Jin said, projecting the data onto the white screen on his computer. “The white Hyundai with license plate number Tang A54089 was seen loitering around the Liyang Hotel multiple times on the day of the shooting. After we surrounded the hotel, the car headed west towards the airport.”

“We tracked the car’s movements immediately. We initially thought the owner was heading to Tangzhou Airport to escape by flight, and we were even prepared to set up surveillance at the airport. However, early this morning, the car stopped in front of a hotel near the airport, and the owner, Zhang Meixi, checked into the hotel. Our people have been keeping an eye on her, and she is currently still at the hotel without any abnormalities.”

Wei Qingsong casually pulled up a chair, sat down, crossed her arms, and looked up at the white curtain.

“Zhang Meixi, 29 years old, unmarried, runs a Korean-style beauty studio, owns three cars and two properties, currently lives on Third Street in Tengluo Bay…” Wei Qingsong read the projected content softly, her eyes darting around, and quickly concluded, “It’s not her, let’s look at the next one.”

Today, Captain Lu is taking advantage of people's vulnerability in a sweet way. Did you find it sweet?

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