I slept with my sister's classmate, and she turned out to be my boss.

Chen Dapeng stood on the steps in front of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection building, holding his mobile phone, and dialed He Ying's number.

The phone rang once and was answered.

"A roc?"

"Sister Ying, Gu Huaiyuan has been caught. It happened early this morning in the southern suburbs. He's already been taken back to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, as if someone breathed a sigh of relief.

"real?"

"Of course it's true, I was there."

He Ying didn't speak again, and Chen Dapeng remained silent as well.

He heard He Ying exhale softly on the other end of the phone, as if she was processing the news.

After a moment, she spoke again:

"Dapeng, you've had a tough time these past few days."

Chen Dapeng smiled.

"It's not hard work. Sister Ying, he's finally caught. It's all worth it, no matter how hard it was."

"Um."

He Ying responded with a smile:

"You should get some rest. You've had a tough time lately."

Chen Dapeng wanted to say something more, but then he felt that words weren't necessary at this moment.

He simply said "Okay" and then hung up the phone.

He stood on the steps, looking at the darkened screen, a vague feeling stirring within him.

……

Qingshun County Government.

After hanging up the phone, He Ying sat in her office without moving.

She looked out the window and thought for a long time.

Gu Huaiyuan has finally been captured.

This person targeted her time and time again, causing harm to those around her time and time again.

Now, this hidden danger has finally been eliminated.

She should have breathed a sigh of relief, but she felt empty inside, as if a string that had been stretched for too long had suddenly been released, and she didn't know where to put it.

She thought of Chen Dapeng.

The two hadn't seen each other for a while after their last meeting in the provincial capital.

She was handling work in Qingshun County, while he was investigating a case in the provincial capital. They were each busy with their own things and occasionally spoke on the phone.

But with a two-hour drive between them, meeting up wasn't easy.

She always felt that she shouldn't be distracted by other things before the case was closed.

Now, the case has made significant progress. Although Yang Xiujiang is still outside, Gu Huaiyuan has been arrested.

We should be able to catch our breath now.

Although she is the head of a county, she also hopes to have a sweet romance like any other girl.

Spend time with someone you like, go shopping, and have a meal together.

That person was Chen Dapeng.

At that moment, she suddenly longed to see him...

She glanced down at her watch—it was four in the afternoon.

She originally planned to get off work at 5:30, but now she can't wait an hour and a half.

She stood up, picked up the car keys on the table, and didn't tell anyone.

I drove myself out of the county government compound and onto the highway.

……

provincial capital.

Chen Dapeng returned to his residence in the afternoon.

He barely slept last night, from the early hours of the morning when he staked out the arrest to the return journey.

Then, we will assist with the handover procedures.

It operated at high intensity all night and all morning.

The words Hu Yuheng said to him after he finished the handover were:

"The lead on Gu Huaiyuan is basically secured. There are specialists handling the subsequent interrogations. Go back and rest for half a day, then come back tomorrow."

He did not refuse, returned to his lodgings, changed his clothes, and went to sleep immediately.

He slept soundly, the curtains were drawn tightly, and the room was dimly lit.

He didn't know how long he had slept.

He had a very short dream in which He Ying stood at the bottom of the steps in front of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, wearing a light-colored coat, looking up at him.

He wanted to speak, but before he could open his mouth, the dream ended.

Just then, my phone rang.

He groggily reached for his phone on the bedside table.

He squinted at the caller ID—He Ying.

He answered the phone, his voice still a little hoarse:

"Sister Ying?"

"Dapeng, open the door quickly. I'm at your door."

Chen Dapeng paused for a second, then sat up from the bed, barely putting on his slippers, and quickly walked to the door.

When he opened the door.

He Ying was standing at the door, wearing a light-colored thin coat and carrying a bag.

She looked at Chen Dapeng and smiled slightly.

"woke up?"

Chen Dapeng looked at her and suddenly felt a little dazed—

She was on the phone just hours ago, and now she's standing right in front of him.

He didn't say anything, but took two steps forward, stretched out his arms, and pulled He Ying into his embrace.

He Ying didn't break free and let him hold her.

Her body smelled wonderful and felt incredibly soft; Chen Dapeng was completely captivated by it.

He lowered his head, buried his face in her shoulder, and took a deep breath.

I could smell her refreshing scent.

I felt all my tense nerves relax at that moment.

He whispered something:

"Sister Ying, I miss you."

He Ying smiled slightly, her voice soft:

"Didn't I come to see you?"

Chen Dapeng released his grip, took a half step back, and looked down at her.

He Ying has a beautiful face shape, with delicate and flawless features.

Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, and she seemed as excited as he was.

At this moment, she seemed not to be the head of a county, but just an ordinary girl he had been thinking about day and night.

Chen Dapeng's heart was racing...

He couldn't resist reaching out and gently touching the strands of hair by her cheek, his fingertips brushing against her face before stopping there.

He Ying looked at him without looking away.

Her gaze traveled from his eyebrows to his eyes, and then from his eyes to the corners of his mouth.

Finally, the focus fell on the scar on his left cheek that had faded to the point of being almost invisible.

That wound was taken for her.

From the first injury to the third.

Every time, she watched him go to the hospital, watched him get better, and watched him get new scars.

She reached out and gently touched the already healed scar with her fingertips.

The area touched felt slightly itchy, but Chen Dapeng didn't move.

He Ying did not speak again.

She withdrew her hand, took half a step forward, closed her eyes, and kissed his lips.

The kiss came quietly, without any preamble or hesitation.

Chen Dapeng was slightly taken aback.

Then, realizing what was happening, he tightened his arms and pulled her even closer into his embrace.

He responded to her kiss with deep affection...

Chen Dapeng supported He Ying's head from behind, bringing her face closer to him.

He felt her hand grip the lapel of his coat, holding it rather tightly.

But she quickly loosened her grip and instead gently placed her hand on his shoulder.

He Ying's lips were moist and soft, carrying a faint, alluring scent.

Chen Dapeng savored it gently and deeply...

This is a treasure that belongs to him alone...

He Ying's hands moved from his shoulders to his neck and wrapped around his neck.

Chen Dapeng tightened his grip, holding her even closer, as if afraid of losing her...

A while later.

He Ying slowly released him and took a half step back.

She lowered her head and smiled, her ears turning slightly red.

Looking at her face, Chen Dapeng felt his heart beating even faster than before.

He stepped aside to make way for the doorway:

"Come in."

He Ying then went inside.

She looked around—it was a bit tidier than when she last came.

The table wasn't cluttered with things; there was a half-finished glass of water on the coffee table.

The curtains were drawn, and the room was filled with the warmth of the light.

She placed her bag next to the sofa, then turned to look at him:

"Have you got a meal yet?"

Chen Dapeng shook his head: "Not yet, just woke up."

He Ying smiled:

"I haven't eaten either. Let's go out and get something to eat. It's on me!"

Chen Dapeng nodded with a smile.

"Okay, let me change my clothes."

Two minutes later, Chen Dapeng came out of the bedroom.

"Sister Ying, that's enough, let's go."

He Ying smiled and said, "Mm."

Chen Dapeng walked up to He Ying and took her hand...