Roses in Flames

The case in Cangshi has been completely closed.

After nearly half a month of business trip, almost everyone was exhausted.

Ye Yuntang also missed home very much, missed her younger brother Xiao Mo, and missed her mother's cooking.

Shen Yan took a plane and returned home first. Xiao Lin and Cheng Lei had driven to Cang City that day, so they also drove back.

Ye Yuntang could have taken a plane, but given how petty someone was, she decided to go back with them by car.

Before leaving, Chen Yang treated them to a big meal.

The car drove on the highway for several hours before pulling into a service area.

Cheng Lei went to the restroom, and Ye Yuntang wanted a drink, so Xiao Lin got out of the car to buy it for her.

Ye Yuntang leaned against the car window, looking outside.

A short while later, a low-key yet impressive minivan drove up.

The car door opened, and a man wearing a mask, revealing only his beautiful eyes and dressed in a fashionable and trendy style, stepped out.

The man's eyes were so distinctive that Ye Yuntang recognized him almost immediately; he was the rock idol she had admired during her teenage years.

It seemed that Ye Yuntang's gaze was too intense, and the man who was stretching his muscles glanced at her.

As the two locked eyes, Ye Yuntang felt a sharp, explosive sound in her mind.

She held her breath and tentatively asked, "Are you Chi Wang?"

The man paused slightly, then nodded gently.

Ye Yuntang's eyes lit up instantly. Suppressing her excitement, she asked in a soft and polite voice, "May I... have an autograph?"

The man nodded gently again.

Ye Yuntang quickly got out of the car and handed over the notebook and pen.

Chi Wang carefully signed his name and even shook her hand lightly.

When the man got back into the car, Ye Yuntang was still holding the autograph book, her cheeks burning and her heart racing.

She didn't notice that Xiao Lin had come over after buying the drinks.

From afar, he saw her blushing and looking at a strange man, like a young girl experiencing her first love.

He strode toward her with lightning speed.

As the automatic door of the van closed, he glanced inside.

She happened to meet the man's beautiful, almond-shaped eyes in the car.

The van soon drove away.

Ye Yuntang still didn't notice Xiao Lin's approach, her gaze lingering on her idol's car.

Xiao Lin's handsome features tensed instantly. After throwing the drink into the car through the window, he grabbed Ye Yuntang's wrist and pressed her against the car door.

Ye Yuntang snapped out of her daze and met the man's unfathomable, dangerously narrow eyes, which seemed to be brewing a black storm.

Ye Yuntang's heart skipped a beat.

Thinking of the man's pettiness, she quickly explained, "I just ran into my idol from when I was young, Chi Wang. Do you know him? He's very famous in the rock music scene."

Xiao Lin's features were taut. "I don't know him. When you saw him, didn't your heart flutter?"

Ye Yuntang smiled slightly, "Who wouldn't feel their heart flutter when they see their idol?"

Xiao Lin frowned deeply. "Don't bump into anything."

Ye Yuntang glared at him, annoyed. "It's not like you like someone between a man and a woman, it's just liking an idol."

"I can't like either kind of thing."

Ye Yuntang was speechless.

How could this person be so stubborn and domineering?

She didn't want to talk to him, afraid that Cheng Lei would come out and see the two of them like this, so she reached out and pushed him against his chest.

But I couldn't push it away.

Give me the notebook.

Ye Yuntang naturally wouldn't give it to him.

The two remained locked in a stalemate.

The next second, he lifted her chin and kissed her directly.

His kiss was heavy and deep.

Unrestrained and ungentlemanly, it crushed and devoured like a raging storm.

Ye Yuntang's heart nearly leaped into her throat.

Taking advantage of a moment when her thoughts were in disarray, he snatched the notebook from her hand.

When he saw that Chi Wang had written a sentence for her and signed it, he instinctively wanted to tear it up.

Noticing his actions, Ye Yuntang immediately stopped him, "Xiao Lin, if you dare to tear this up, I'll break up with you."

Xiao Lin paused, a dangerous undercurrent surging in his eyes, his face so dark it could drip water. "You're breaking up with me for an autograph from an idol from your youth? Is our relationship that cheap?"

"Can't you respect me for once?" Ye Yuntang's beautiful face turned completely cold. She snatched the autograph book from his hand. "Does being with you mean I can only revolve around you? Xiao Lin, you're being far too obsessive!"

Xiao Lin stared at her, his Adam's apple bobbing, his voice low and icy, "You're only just realizing that?"

Ye Yuntang was furious. She raised her foot and kicked him hard in the shin. "You're completely unreasonable. I don't want to talk to you anymore."

She turned and got into the car.

After Cheng Lei left the service area, Xiao Lin took over driving.

Cheng Lei sat in the passenger seat, and whether it was his imagination or not, he felt that the atmosphere in the car was a little strange.

The eldest brother and Sister Yuntang both had tens of millions of dollars on their faces, as if they owed each other tens of millions.

Could it be that the two of them had a fight while he was away?

Cheng Lei recalled how Sister Yuntang had given coffee to everyone in the police station, but not to the boss.

He turned to look at Ye Yuntang, coughed to break the silence, and asked, "Sister Yuntang, what happened between you and the boss?"

Ye Yuntang glanced at the cold-faced man, snorted inwardly, and said to Cheng Lei, "Nothing much. Lei, you have a good personality. Who can stand your boss's temper?"

After being praised, Cheng Lei scratched his head a little shyly, "I'm just so-so... The boss is really good, cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

Ye Yuntang didn't want to talk about Xiao Lin, so she looked at Cheng Lei.

Cheng Lei has a rather delicate and clean-cut appearance, with dark skin, probably from being out in the sun a lot. But upon closer inspection, he is still quite handsome.

She couldn't help but ask, "Lei Zi, you still don't have a girlfriend?"

Cheng Lei shook his head. "No."

The man driving glanced at Ye Yuntang through the rearview mirror.

It had a slightly oppressive feel to it.

Ye Yuntang pretended not to see it, and with a smile, she took out her phone, opened a blogger's account, and said, "My best friend is also single. She's a beauty blogger, sweet and cute, with two little dimples when she smiles. Shall I introduce you two?"

Cheng Lei glanced at the video Ye Yuntang had opened.

After glancing at her, Cheng Lei paused slightly and said softly, "Sister Yuntang, I think I've seen her before."

Ye Yuntang's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. "Really? What a coincidence! When did you meet her? You wouldn't happen to be a fan of my Wanwan too, would you?"

Cheng Lei shook his head. "No, I handled a case a year ago. Your best friend was being harassed by a top-ranking guy. He pretended to be a food deliveryman and knocked on her door. She was so scared that she called the police. I was the one who responded to the call."

He vaguely remembered that after he subdued the top dog, he knocked on the girl's door.

The girl was wearing a JK uniform and had a particularly sweet appearance. When she saw the top-ranking officer being handcuffed, she tearfully threw herself into his arms and sobbed, "Officer, you're finally here! I was so scared!"

That was the first time a girl had ever hugged him like that, and he was terrified.

A fresh, sweet fragrance wafted to his nose, and the soft touch of the girl's body made him stiffen all over.

His face flushed, and he awkwardly pushed the person away.

After the matter was resolved, she asked him for his WeChat, but he didn't give it to her.

At that time, he only thought about doing things impartially and had no ulterior motives whatsoever.

Cheng Lei only talked about Xia Wan being harassed by the top male fan, but didn't mention that she took the initiative to jump into his arms and ask for his WeChat.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yuntang's eyes lit up with surprise. "So, you two met a year ago? That's great, it's fate."

Cheng Lei's ears turned red. "Sister Yuntang, don't say that. I just went out on a call to handle a case. It's not what you think. We just have a normal police-civilian relationship."

Seeing Cheng Lei's ears growing increasingly red, Ye Yuntang was truly surprised that such an innocent man still existed in today's society. A smile curved her lips. "Would you like to get to know my best friend again?"

Cheng Lei quickly waved his hand, "No, no need."

Ye Yuntang said with a slight regret, "Alright."

……

Upon arriving in Yecheng, Cheng Lei got off the bus first.

Ye Yuntang glanced at the man driving the car. "I'm going back to my mother's house."

The man ignored him and drove to the apartment building where the two of them lived.

Ye Yuntang pushed open the car door and got out first.

I'm a bit tired from the bus ride today, so I'll go back tomorrow.

When she arrived at the apartment entrance and entered the password, the man also arrived at the apartment across the street.

He had no intention of speaking to her.

Of course, Ye Yuntang didn't want to talk to him either.

He has to care if she asks her idol for an autograph. How can we live together in the future?

That's incredibly petty.

She doesn't plan to talk to him unless he admits his mistake.

After entering the apartment, Ye Yuntang took her pajamas and went to take a shower.

After washing up, she was about to order takeout when she walked into the living room and found the man she had argued with sitting on the sofa with a sullen face.

When he saw her come out after taking a shower, he looked up at her.

Ye Yuntang walked over, reached out and grabbed his arm, trying to pull him up and push him out.

"I don't want to see you, and I don't want to talk to you."

He sat motionless, and instead of pulling her away, she was pulled into his arms.

She slumped onto his taut thighs.

She tried to break free, but he held her waist firmly with his large hand.

Ye Yuntang was furious and tried to break free, twisting and turning on his legs.

But he soon realized the danger.

After she finished showering, she was only wearing a thin nightgown.

Something... was pressing against her.

Seeing that she had stopped struggling, he looked down at her, his dark eyes deep and intimidating. "Seeing you smiling so happily at another man, your face flushed, do you think I shouldn't be angry?"

She felt wronged.

He felt wronged as well.

She'd break up with him just for an autograph.

But after calming down, I realized that I hadn't respected her.

His possessiveness was like a wild beast ready to erupt at any moment, almost pushing away the person he had finally gotten close to once again.

His childhood experiences may have made him appear cold and calm on the surface, but inwardly he was obsessive and crazy.

He knew this was wrong.

When she loses control, she's easily frightened.

Ye Yuntang's emotions calmed down a bit. She looked into the man's deep eyes and said, "Chi Wang was my idol when I was young. I used to listen to his songs often, but it was just a kind of idol worship. I didn't expect to run into him at the service area. I was just excited for a moment. It's not the kind of liking I have for you."

He looked down at her. "What kind of affection do you have for me?"

Ye Yuntang smelled his fresh and pleasant scent and noticed that he had changed his clothes. His short, dark hair was still a little damp. She pursed her red lips and asked, "Did you just take a shower too?"

He hummed in agreement.

She glanced at him, then picked up the remote and closed the curtains.

She spread his legs and squeezed her body inside him.

She kissed his lips, and then, all the way down.

"I told you, I'd help you the way you helped me last time. Do you want that kind of affection?"