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Chapter 73 Help!

"Director Zhang... I... I failed!"

Upon seeing Zhang Tao and Tu Yuan, Fang Ming's lips trembled and his eyes reddened as he uttered these words.

Fang Ming kept his head slightly lowered while speaking.

Seeing Fang Ming looking completely lost and dejected.

Zhang Tao frowned.

"Fang Ming!"

"Look up! Look at me!"

Fang Ming slowly raised his head.

Zhang Tao immediately launched into a tirade: "Look at yourself! You're such a pathetic sight!"

"Don't even mention acting like a patrol captain with dozens of men under your command, you don't even look like a man right now!"

"So what if I failed to break through to the Martial Master level?! Countless people in the entire Federation fail to break through to the Martial Master level every day!"

"Many people have even lost their lives because of this!"

"At least you're still alive! As long as you're alive, there's still a chance!"

"I won't talk about the distant past, but about the recent past. The director of Xingsheng Branch Bureau failed to break through to the second level of martial arts back then. And now?"

They're only one step away from becoming a fourth-tier martial artist!

"You can try again if you fail, but if you lose your fighting spirit, you'll truly have no chance left!"

After being scolded by Zhang Tao, Fang Ming's eyes finally lit up a little.

His lips moved, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Seeing this, Zhang Tao also fell silent, his gaze fixed on Fang Ming.

Tu Yuan stood behind Zhang Tao.

Looking at Fang Ming, whose body was covered in bandages soaked in the medicinal liquid and turned dark green, making him look several years older, the man's expression was somewhat grave.

"As a second-tier martial artist, Zhang Tao certainly has a broad perspective!"

"There are still a few peak second-stage martial arts students in the institute, but Zhang Tao chose to help Fang Ming, which must be because Fang Ming has a higher chance of successfully breaking through than others."

"Otherwise, Zhang Tao wouldn't have invested real money in it."

"Even though Zhang Tao had high hopes for him, Fang Ming still failed to make a breakthrough."

"I wonder if there's anything that can help me break through to the first-tier martial artist level."

"Otherwise, if I fail here once, it will be wishful thinking for me to become a third-tier martial artist within three years."

"Now it seems that Shen Xin's ability to become a martial artist at the age of twenty-four is not only due to his good family background, but also to his own efforts."

"Fang Ming suffered such a blow, and the psychological trauma cannot be healed by Zhang Tao's few words of abuse."

Tu Yuan thought to himself silently.

Seeing that Zhang Tao remained silent.

Tu Yuan took a small step forward, but still remained behind Zhang Tao.

He looked at Fang Ming and said, "Captain Fang! You need to take care of your health now!"

"I know you're feeling terrible right now. Anyone who goes through something like this would feel pain at all."

"After all, people are not cold, hard steel, but living, breathing flesh and blood. Pain and discomfort are just one of the many emotions that people experience."

"However, I believe that the discomfort and pain you are experiencing are only temporary!"

"Many trainee officers in the station regard you as a role model, and so do I."

"I've always felt that you, Fang Dui, aren't the kind of person who gets discouraged by setbacks."

After saying these words.

Fang Ming raised his head and looked at Tu Yuan.

There were tears glistening in her eyes.

For some reason, Tu Yuan said those words.

What moved him even more than what Zhang Tao had just said.

Tu Yuan met Fang Ming's gaze and gave him an encouraging look.

Comforting people also requires skill.

You can't deny the other person's pain; in this situation, people's emotions are like a torrent.

Denial is like trying to build a dam to block a flood.

But the waves of emotion keep coming, and you can't stop them no matter what.

It's better to guide than to block; we should acknowledge, affirm, and even recognize the other person's painful state.

Of course, we can't just blindly agree, otherwise it will only end up as both sides crying and playing the victim.

Therefore, you must change the subject at the end and give the other person confidence.

You need to convince the other person that they are capable of mustering the courage to try again.

"Thank you, Tu Yuan!"

Fang Ming's voice was hoarse, but unlike Zhang Tao and Tu Yuan's when they first arrived, it didn't sound like they were speaking with a blockage in their throats.

"Team Leader! Please rest and recover well in the hospital!"

"There are many things that the patrol team in the station needs you to handle."

Tu Yuan looked at Fang Ming and felt a pang of regret.

Among the captains and deputy captains of several teams in the institute, Fang Ming was the most upright in his conduct.

Fang Ming rarely complains and is able to stick to his principles.

Tu Yuan respected such a person.

That's all he could do to help Fang Ming with this matter.

Whether Fang Ming can ultimately overcome this or not depends entirely on himself.

What he just said was only a supplementary point.

Zhang Tao and Tu Yuan did not stay in the hospital for long.

Taking advantage of his time at the hospital, Tu Yuan also went to visit Xu Dong.

Xu Dong was flattered by Tu Yuan's visit.

Xu Dong still had one or two colleagues at the police station with whom he had a relatively good relationship.

He was also aware of the recent changes in Tu Yuan's status and position within the institute.

Tu Yuan's visit was something he never expected.

In his view, Tu Yuan was now from a completely different world.

Xu Dong failed in his attempt to transform into a martial arts performer, but he looks much better now.

However, Tu Yuan always felt that Xu Dong's eyes were much more gloomy than before.

After visiting Xu Dong, Tu Yuan followed Zhang Tao back to the institute.

It has started working normally.

At this time, Shen Xin was invited by Hu Jiawen to a teahouse with a relatively private environment.

The teahouse's private rooms are about 20 square meters, with wooden floors and antique-style decor.

The tea table was placed on a tatami mat that was attached to both sides of the wall.

Shen Xin was sitting at one side of the tea table, dressed in casual clothes.

Hu Jiawen was still wearing a black bodycon dress, but the style was different from the black bodycon dress she wore when she met Tu Yuan yesterday.

The skirt is even shorter, barely covering the top of the thighs.

She was wearing a pair of thin, black stockings that went just a few centimeters above her knees.

A patch of fair skin was left between the hem of her skirt and her thighs encased in stockings, sparking the imagination.

She sat with her legs crossed on the other side of the tea table, a smile on her face.

Although she noticed Shen Xin's gaze lingering between her legs, she didn't care at all.

She even slightly parted her legs.

"Director Shen! You've become even more manly since I last saw you a few months ago!"

"No wonder he became a martial artist at such a young age."

Shen Xin's gaze lingered on Hu Jiawen, his desire undisguised.

He was no stranger to Hu Jiawen.

Six months ago, he and Hu Jiawen slept in the same bed.

Later, because he wanted to focus on breaking through to become a martial arts master, and due to a change in his work.

So the contact faded.

Seeing Hu Jiawen today, Shen Xin couldn't help but recall the scene of his lovemaking with Hu Jiawen back then.

I felt a burning sensation gradually rising in my abdomen.

"That slut!" Shen Xin cursed inwardly.

"Alright! Don't use these polite words when you're talking to me!"

Shen Xin waved his hand.

"Speak, what brings you here today?"

"Let me make this clear first, I'm currently just the deputy director of a local police station, and even my power is being suppressed by the director."

There's not much I can do to help you.

Shen Xin understands Hu Jiawen.

The other party is not short of men, so she must have a very important reason for inviting him here!

Hu Jiawen gently picked up the teapot and poured the tea into the teacup in front of Shen Xin.

The water gurgled.

The rising heat made it difficult for Shen Xin to see Hu Jiawen's face clearly.

"This is something I need your help with, and you happen to be someone I can handle!"

"Chief Shen, do you have a trainee officer named Tu Yuan in your station?"

Shen Xin heard the name Tu Yuan.

His eyes flickered.

He looked at Hu Jiawen with a playful smile on his face.

"What? What did this guy do to offend our Miss Hu?"

"Or has our Miss Hu found a new prey?"

Hu Jiawen chuckled sweetly, "Director Shen really understands my thoughts!"

"I really need Director Shen's help to capture this tempting prey!"

Upon seeing this, Shen Xin's eyes were fixed on the bright white patch on Hu Jiawen's chest.

"I can help with this, but as you know, I'm too lazy to do things that don't benefit me."

Hu Jiawen understood Shen Xin's thoughts perfectly well at that moment.

Her left hand casually lifted the hem of her skirt, her tone ambiguous: "I wonder what kind of reward Director Shen wants?"

Shen Xin then stood up, walked across the tea table, and came to Hu Jiawen.

He grabbed her arm and roughly pulled her towards him.

Hu Jiawen let out a coquettish voice and bumped into Shen Xin's arms.

Half an hour later.

Shen Xin's clothes were somewhat disheveled, while Hu Jiawen was wearing a tight black dress, and the black stockings she was wearing on her legs were nowhere to be seen.

The two lay half-reclined on the tatami mat, their bodies pressed close together.

"Director Shen! Are you satisfied with the benefits I gave you?"

Hu Jiawen's breathing was still somewhat heavy and rapid when she spoke.

He thought to himself, "Martial artists are just different."

They're way better than those quacks in the club!

Shen Xin laughed heartily: "Don't worry! Give me a week! I'll have Tu Yuan deliver himself to your bedroom door!"

Zhenghe Public Security Bureau.

Tu Yuan was naturally unaware that Hu Jiawen had approached Shen Xin on his behalf.

He was replying to Yu Lili's message at that moment.

It's about Xie Yuancheng.

During the interrogation, Xie Yuancheng revealed that Yu Lili deliberately pretended to be ugly, and also said that Yu Lili was very beautiful.

As a result, the interrogating officers only thought that Xie Yuancheng was spreading rumors or trying to retaliate against the officers involved in the arrest.

This wasn't the first time they'd encountered something like this.

This is the first time I've seen someone use such a smear retaliatory tactic as making someone ugly.

And it's unclear who leaked this news.

In addition, there was news that Yu Lili had broken through to become a martial arts practitioner.

Yu Lili quickly attracted the attention of some of the police officers at the station.

A female police officer at the station went to talk to Yu Lili about it and even joked about it.

Yu Lili sought him out because she felt uncomfortable and uneasy about being noticed.

I'd like to ask if Tu Yuan has any solutions.

Tu Yuan now has a certain understanding of Yu Lili.

He knew very well that Yu Lili was the kind of person who disliked being the center of attention.

Perhaps it's due to my upbringing.

Or perhaps Yu Lili encountered something bad before she started playing ugly.

After making herself look ugly, Yu Lili received less attention, and no more bad things happened.

Therefore, Yu Lili experiences a sense of insecurity when she is being noticed.

Tu Yuan replied to the message and comforted Yu Lili.

He also told Yu Lili that something else would happen at the station soon to draw everyone's attention.

However, Tu Yuan did not explicitly state that the patrol team leader, Fang Ming, had failed to break through to the level of a martial artist.

At 3:30 p.m., Shen Xin returned to Zhenghe Police Station.

He felt that the matter Hu Jiawen had asked him to do was not too difficult.

He never took Tu Yuan seriously.

In terms of both status and strength, Tu Yuan was far inferior to him.

Moreover, this gap will only widen in the future.

However, the meeting a couple of days ago made him realize that Tu Yuan wasn't so bad after all.

At least he's still quite eloquent.

It's probably only through his silver tongue that he won Ruan Xueqing's heart.

Of course, he only saw Tu Yuan and Ruan Xueqing's relationship as a joke.

What is Ruan Xueqing's identity, and what is Tu Yuan's identity?!

The two are worlds apart, one is in the heavens and the other is on the earth.

Even if Ruan Xueqing herself is willing to be with Tu Yuan, what about Ruan Xueqing's parents and elders?!

Shen Xin knew all too well about these things.

Women from good families and of high status often find it difficult to make their own decisions about their marriages.

Given his own status, if Ruan Xueqing were to be with him, he would likely face considerable resistance from Ruan Xueqing's family.

He still has that much self-awareness.

He pursued Ruan Xueqing partly because he was attracted to her beauty, and partly because he was taking a gamble.

What if he actually manages to win over Ruan Xueqing and gain the approval of her family?

Everyone should have dreams.

Moreover, if Hu Jiawen really manages to win over Tu Yuan, he can easily obtain some evidence of the intimacy between Tu Yuan and Hu Jiawen.

When I show it to Ruan Xueqing, she will be very sad.

He had a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Back in the office.

Shen Xin first changed into his police uniform and then went straight to the integrated command center office.

At this moment, Tu Yuan was organizing a document that Zhang Tao had requested.

Then Shen Xin's voice came from the office doorway: "Tu Yuan! Are you busy right now? Do you have any time?"

Tu Yuan turned his head to look.

He quickly greeted her, "Deputy Director Shen!"

"You need something from me?!"

Tu Yuan always addressed Sun Guangrong and Shen Xin with the prefix "Deputy" from their titles.

It wasn't that he intentionally wanted to disgust the two of them.

Rather, this was one of his ways of proving to Zhang Tao which side he was on.

He served as Zhang Tao's assistant police officer, especially when Zhang Tao had conflicts with Sun Guangrong and Shen Xin.

There can be no ambiguity or vagueness in our attitude!

There should be a clear sense of boundaries.

Tu Yuan had a bad feeling about Shen Xin contacting him at this time.

He felt that Shen Xin's visit to him was definitely not for anything good.

"There really is something wrong!"

"If you're not busy right now, how about we talk in my office?"

Shen Xin's tone and attitude showed nothing wrong.

But the more this was the case, the more cautious Tu Yuan became.

"I still have some of the materials you requested organized!"

"It will probably take about fifteen more minutes. Can I finish getting ready and then go?"

Tu Yuan did not immediately agree to go.

He needs time to think and respond.

"Okay! I'll wait for you in my office!"

Shen Xin smiled, then turned and left.

As Shen Xin's figure disappeared through the office door, Tu Yuan's eyes narrowed.

He was now certain that Shen Xin's visit to him was nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing, with ill intentions.