Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

A chilly wind howled through the dead of winter night in Beijing…

A black minivan was parked on the side of the road with its hazard lights flashing; the intermittent orange lights seemed to bring a touch of warmth...

"squeak!"

A Maybach was parked behind the minivan.

"Bang!"

Xiao Zhan pushed open the car door and got out.

At this moment, Wang Ming'an got out of the van and greeted Xiao Zhan with a smile: "Hahaha, Young Master Xiao, you're here to bother this old man so late at night instead of resting."

Xiao Zhan stepped forward, grasped Wang Ming'an's hand, and laughed, "Hahaha, whoever said Secretary Wang is an old man, I'll argue with them! Are they blind? Secretary Wang is in his prime, in the best of his life, okay?"

"I heard that Secretary Wang's title of 'Deputy' will be removed after the New Year."

Wang Ming'an's thick eyebrows relaxed instantly, and he said in a low voice, "Young Master Xiao, you can't joke like that."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Secretary Wang, I'm not joking with you, it's already been decided internally."

Wang Ming'an's eyes lit up instantly, and he said repeatedly, "Thank you, Young Master Xiao. You are my benefactor. It's all thanks to your good fortune."

Xiao Zhan: "Secretary Wang, you're too kind. You truly deserve the title. Everyone knows that Secretary Wang is incorruptible and a modern-day Bao Zheng."

As he spoke, Xiao Zhan took out a USB drive and handed it to Wang Ming'an, saying, "Please arrest the people according to the instructions on this drive. I have already prepared all the materials."

Wang Ming'an took the USB drive and said, "Yes, Young Master Xiao, I will arrange for personnel to take action tonight."

Xiao Zhan then took out a photocopy and handed it to Wang Ming'an, saying, "This is the clue that led to the murder of the Lin Ruoxi sisters."

Wang Ming'an took the paper and examined it under the dim streetlights, then raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems the rumors are true, but this is a criminal case and not under my jurisdiction."

He paused, then asked, "What does Young Master Xiao mean?"

Xiao Zhan said calmly, "Of course, the bigger the commotion, the better. It would be best to also reopen the investigation into the case of Qin Hanwen, the head of the Qin family, who disappeared on a rainy night twenty years ago. Some things just need to be clarified, don't they?"

Wang Ming'an's eyes narrowed. "Young Master Xiao, are you planning to stir up trouble and then take advantage of the situation?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "There's no time. The New Year is just around the corner. The boss's idea is to take down a group of people before the New Year to set the tone for the central meeting to be held after the New Year."

Wang Ming'an knew that the big boss had begun to purge dissidents.

Wang Ming'an took out a cigarette and offered one to Xiao Zhan. After they lit their cigarettes, Wang Ming'an exhaled a cloud of smoke, his gaze turning sinister and sharp as he asked in a deep voice, "Young Master Xiao, do you intend to deal with Deng Zhi?"

Xiao Zhan sneered, "It's not that I want to deal with him, but the big boss wants to take him down to establish his authority and clear obstacles along the way. I'm just one of many executors, just like you."

Wang Ming'an thought for a moment and then said, "Young Master Xiao, if I may say something I shouldn't, you must understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'."

Xiao Zhan smiled calmly and said, "Secretary Wang, even if it's a case of 'the rabbit dies, the hound is cooked,' or 'the rabbit dies, the fox grieves,' what can we do?"

Wang Ming'an threw away the cigarette butt, stomped it out, then picked it up and put it in his pocket, saying, "Young Master Xiao, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. Tonight will be another sleepless night."

Xiao Zhan: "Wishing Secretary Wang all the best!"

Xiao Zhan watched as Wang Ming'an got into the car, and the van disappeared silently into the night…

Xiao Zhan looked up and around. The place Wang Ming'an had chosen was really good; it was a blind spot for surveillance cameras.

As Xiao Zhan got into the car, he said to Shen Jun, "Let's go home."

Then turn off your phone and throw it aside.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for some.

Shen Jun: "He's an instructor."

When Qin Huanhuan saw that Xiao Zhan had turned off his phone, she asked in confusion, "Honey, what are you doing? It's like you're having a secret rendezvous with the Communists. You're all acting all mysterious, sneaking off to the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were doing something shady."

Xiao Zhan reached out and wrapped his arm around the woman's slender waist, breathing hot air into her ear as he said, "Wife, I'm doing something that can't be seen in the light of day right now."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and forcefully kissed the woman's soft, sweet red lips.

"Okay, honey, be careful."

Qin Huanhuan whispered sweetly...

Shen Jun raised the center partition in time; otherwise, the artillery fire from the back seat would have affected his safe driving...

After a while,

Qin Huanhuan, her body limp from Xiao Zhan's kisses, nestled weakly in his arms, panting softly as he did as he pleased...

The next day!

Xiao Zhan slept until he naturally woke up...

"Honey, you're awake! Get up and have breakfast!"

Qin Huanhuan was wearing a light-colored loungewear set with a floral apron over it, looking every bit the housewife…

After a night of nourishment, her already beautiful face was now smooth, delicate, and glowing with a rosy luster.

Those who have been through it know that this is an outward expression of physical satisfaction...

Xiao Zhan reached for his phone on the bedside table, but couldn't find it after a couple of tries, so he asked, "Where's my phone?"

Qin Huanhuan said coquettishly, "You turned off your phone last night and left it in the car."

Xiao Zhan sneered, "Didn't I take it back?"

Qin Huanhuan rolled her eyes: "Do you even have a hand to hold your phone?"

Xiao Zhan recalled the scene of the two of them being crazy in the car last night. After the car arrived at the underground parking garage, he carried Qin Huanhuan, who was as soft as a noodle, upstairs. At that time, his hands were busy searching for treasures on the woman's body, so he really didn't have time or hands to hold his phone.

Xiao Zhan jumped out of bed and went into the bathroom.

A few minutes later,

After washing up, Xiao Zhan went downstairs, grabbed his phone, and went back upstairs. He ate breakfast while turning on his phone.

"Ding-dong, ding-dong!"

Suddenly, countless missed calls and message notifications filled the phone screen.

Xiao Zhan tossed his phone aside, ignoring the notifications.

Qin Huanhuan craned her neck to look at the screen curiously and said, "Honey, you're not looking at or replying to any of these missed calls and messages. What are you doing?"

"What if someone urgently needs to contact you?"

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "These people who called me are all in dire need of help, it's a matter of life and death for them."

Qin Huanhuan stopped chewing and looked at Xiao Zhan with a puzzled expression, asking, "Honey, what do you mean?"

Xiao Zhan stuffed a large meat bun into his mouth and said while eating, "What I mean is that the people who called me went through a life-or-death ordeal last night."

Qin Huanhuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "You deliberately turned off your phone last night because you didn't want to answer these people's calls?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "My wife is smart. Eat quickly, and then we'll go pick up your mother."

Qin Huanhuan's eyes widened as she looked at Xiao Zhan, and she asked in surprise, "My mom can be released now?"

Xiao Zhan: "Director Wang called me yesterday and said that the investigation and evidence collection for the case have been completed, and your mother can be released on bail pending trial."

Qin Huanhuan stood up and said, "Then let's go quickly."

Xiao Zhan hugged Qin Huanhuan tightly and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I'm full, but my brother is still hungry."

Qin Huanhuan exclaimed in surprise, "Honey, you want more?"

"I really suspect you're a reincarnation of Pigsy from Journey to the West."

"Hehe! I'm Pigsy and you're Gao Cuilan. Come on, let this old pig nuzzle you, this tender and juicy cabbage."

Xiao Zhan grinned wickedly as he pinned Qin Huanhuan down beneath him...