Detective: I, Cao Jianjun, started by arresting my brother-in-law.

"Oh dear, you're going to embarrass yourselves. Go outside and embarrass yourselves."

The director scolded from behind, "Hurry up, give the red envelope, have dinner, you still have to go to work later."

A group of men, joking around, stuffed the prepared red envelopes into the child's arms one after another, and walked away laughing.

Xu Yingzi and her parents were also sitting at the director's table.

Although I haven't started working yet, I've already gotten a feel for the atmosphere at the Balihe Police Station, and I'm as happy as a little fool.

At exactly twelve o'clock, the full moon celebration began.

Cao Jianjun and his wife, along with their child, first went around offering toasts to everyone, going through the formalities, before starting their meal.

An hour later, a group of police officers from Balihe left first, driving away in their police cars.

The director, along with Xu Yingzi's parents, then said goodbye and left.

Although He Yong, Li Chengyang, and Da Jiang came from the provincial capital, they did not stay here for long.

They all knew that Cao Jianjun was the busiest person today, so they didn't dare to bother him too much. They just came to go through the formalities, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then left.

After finishing their meal, Li Dawei's mother pulled Xia Jie's mother away.

Just like in the original drama, the two became sisters, chatting and laughing together.

By 3 p.m., most of the people at the fifteen tables had left.

The two babies, who had just turned one month old, were already asleep. Zhou Hui was about to leave with the children when she glanced up and saw someone slumped over the dining table in the corner.

He paused for a moment, then called Cao Jianjun over.

"Daughter-in-law, what's wrong?"

Cao Jianjun had just finished paying at the front desk and walked over, sweating profusely.

"Jianjun, look..."

Zhou Hui smoothed her hair from her forehead and pointed to a table in the corner: "Isn't that Xia Jie?"

Only after being reminded did Cao Jianjun realize that it was true.

The rolled-brim hat was placed beside the dining table, and Xia Jie was slumped over the table, fast asleep, seemingly having drunk too much.

When did this girl arrive? Cao Jianjun hadn't even noticed.

The strangest thing is that Xia Jie's mother didn't take her with her when she left? And the director didn't even notice her?

"Wife, I'll go take a look..."

"Hey, wait a minute!"

Zhou Hui casually grabbed Cao Jianjun: "I think Xia Jie has also had too much to drink. Why don't you drive her home?"

"What about you?"

Cao Jianjun countered with a question.

"We live so close to home, we can walk back, don't worry about me..."

Zhou Hui patted Cao Jianjun reassuringly, then turned around and, with her older sister Zhou Cong, the two of them slowly pushed the twin stroller away.

By this time, apart from the waiters, only Cao Jianjun and Xia Jie remained in the huge hotel.

to be frank.

Cao Jianjun had a bad feeling; it was very strange that this girl had gotten drunk for no reason today.

"Xia Jie? Xia Jie?"

Cao Jianjun arrived and bent down to help Xia Jie up.

Sure enough, Xia Jie's face was flushed and she reeked of alcohol. She could barely open her eyes and mumbled, "Huh? Brother Cao...?"

"Why did you drink so much? When did you arrive?"

Cao Jianjun was puzzled. He had been thinking that since he hadn't seen Xia Jie, she probably wasn't coming.

As it turns out, who knew this was what was waiting for them?

"Wake up! Come on, I'll take you home. You've drunk so much, are you crazy?"

Cao Jianjun was a little angry. He put one arm around Xia Jie's armpit from behind and helped her up. With the other hand, he picked up his hat and started walking out.

Although Xia Jie had drunk too much, she was still light in weight, and Cao Jianjun lifted her up very easily.

A short while later, the two left the hotel.

Cao Jianjun placed Xia Jie in the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, then returned to the driver's seat, started the engine, and began to turn around.

But now, where to send Xia Jie? That's a real headache.

He went to the office, drunk and looking like a rag doll. How could he possibly do anything?

Go back to her house? The thought of Xia Jie's mother's volatile temper immediately made Cao Jianjun reject the idea.

The car was driving slowly, and on the way, I decided to call Li Dawei first.

"Hey! Brother Cao..."

As soon as the call connected, Li Dawei's voice came through.

"Big 5.2, where are you now?"

"I'm on a police call."

A noisy voice came from Li Dawei's end: "What's wrong, Brother Cao!"

"I'd like to ask, does Xia Jie share an apartment with you?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"She's had too much to drink. Do you have a key? I'll take her home now."

"Drank too much?"

Li Dawei was clearly surprised as well: "I really don't have time right now, but the key is in the shoe cabinet by the door, you can just open the door."

"That's fine."

Knowing the complexity of handling police cases, Cao Jianjun decided not to force Li Dawei.

After hanging up the phone, Cao Jianjun glanced at Xia Jie.

To be honest, he didn't have much interest in this girl, unlike Huang Xi.

Xia Jie and he were already much older than each other, and since they were both police officers, their identities were too sensitive, and they absolutely could not afford to have any friction.

Therefore, Cao Jianjun is very principled when it comes to Xia Jie.

170. Xia Jie's first blood? [1 update, please subscribe]

Cao Jianjun knew the address of the house Li Dawei rented.

The car quickly arrived downstairs. After pulling the handbrake, Cao Jianjun opened the passenger door and pushed Xia Jie.

"Xia Jie? Wake up, Xia Jie?"

The girl seemed to be really asleep, even more drunk than when she arrived.

Cao Jianjun tried to wrap her arm around his neck and, like before, half-carry her off the bus.

But it's a pity.

This time, it failed.

Xia Jie was completely drunk, like a lump of mud, and couldn't even stand up.

Got it!

no solution anymore.

Cao Jianjun could only reach out and pick Xia Jie up, then close the car door and head straight upstairs.

Following the room number provided by Li Dawei, it was easy to get to the door, and he found the key in the shoe cabinet to open the door.

Although Cao Jianjun had known the address for a long time, this was the first time he had come to the young people's rented room.

Carrying Xia Jie, they searched each room one by one, and they could recognize Li Dawei and Zhao Jiwei's rooms at a glance.

He was the last to find Xia Jie's room. After pushing open the door, he picked her up and gently placed her on the bed. Then he turned around and prepared to leave.

"Brother Cao..."

But at this moment.

Without warning, Xia Jie reached out and wrapped her arms around Cao Jianjun's neck.

Everything happened so suddenly.

Caught completely off guard, Cao Jianjun suddenly plopped down on Xia Jie.

　04 “Xia Jie, what… what are you doing? Let me go…”

"Brother Cao, I like you."

Xia Jie showed no signs of drunkenness whatsoever. She gripped Cao Jianjun's neck tightly with both hands and whispered in his ear.

"I'm sorry, Brother Cao, I've tried not to think about you, but I can't, I really can't..."