Roses in Flames

Ye Yuntang thought Xiao Lin was a typical straight man and wouldn't put in so much effort to make his girlfriend happy.

Unexpectedly, he had already asked someone to buy this bag for him half a month ago.

The style and brand were naturally to her liking.

I doubt any woman could resist this.

She immediately replied to him: "I like it, thank you, my rich boyfriend."

She's not short of money herself, so when the opportunity arises, she'll give him a nicer gift too.

In relationships, you can't just take; you also have to learn to give.

Ye Yuntang carried the bag he had given her and drove back to her mother's house.

When Song Xuan saw the bag Ye Yuntang was carrying, she picked it up and looked at it several times. "Tangtang, this bag must be expensive, right? Don't spend money so recklessly."

"It was given to me by Xiao Lin."

Song Xuan was unaware of Xiao Lin's true family background. When Xiao Lin came to her house, he didn't wear any designer clothes, and the SUV he drove was probably less expensive than a handbag he gave to Ye Yuntang.

Just as Ye Yuntang was about to fork a piece of fruit to eat, Song Xuan suddenly grabbed his ear.

"Mom, I'm a grown woman, why are you still nagging me!" Ye Yuntang cried out, feeling wronged.

"How much does Xiao Xiao earn in a month? Are you suggesting she should save up for a year without eating or drinking just to buy you a handbag?"

Ye Yuntang pursed her lips. "Mom, his salary isn't high, but you forgot, he's from Beijing, and his family is well-off. They won't be short of money for a bag. Besides, your daughter will give him a gift of equal value. Don't worry, I won't take advantage of him."

Song Xuan pulled Ye Yuntang to the sofa and asked with a curious look, "What does the Xiao family do in Beijing?"

"I don't know exactly what he does, but his grandfather is a high-ranking official."

Song Xuan was stunned for a moment. "Your family is so well-off? Won't they mind that you're divorced?"

When Yuntang's father was still alive, their family was doing quite well in Yecheng. However, after Yuntang's father went missing due to the riots, their business plummeted.

Although our current living conditions are better than those of the average family, there is still a gap compared to truly top-tier portals.

More importantly, her daughter Tangtang had been married to Fu Shili before.

Wealthy families might mind this.

"Mom, don't think too far ahead. I'm just dating him right now, I haven't said anything about marriage."

Looking at her daughter's carefree expression, Song Xuan felt a pang of heartache and complicated emotions.

Doesn't she know her own daughter?

If I didn't really like Xiao Xiao, how could I possibly date him?

She was afraid that her daughter would be hurt again!

Xiao is a good person, and she can't find any fault with her, but her family is too well-off, and they are not a good match.

Song Xuan frowned, looking troubled.

……

Police station.

Director Shao needed to speak with Xiao Lin, so he called him and asked him to come to his office.

When Xiao Lin arrived, Director Shao happened to have to leave temporarily.

On the large desk, there was an open document.

Upon seeing the top line of text, Xiao Lin's pupils contracted sharply.

Application and review of undercover agents – Ye Yuntang.

In the approval section, the superior has already given his approval. As long as Director Shao signs it, it can be implemented.

"What are you looking at?" Director Shao walked in.

Xiao Lin pointed to the documents on the table, "Is Director Shao planning to approve Forensic Doctor Ye's application to participate in undercover training after the New Year?"

Director Shao glanced at the documents on the table. "I called you here to discuss this matter. Forensic Doctor Ye has been with us for about six months now. Do you think she's suitable to go undercover?"

Xiao Lin pursed his thin lips and said, "It's not suitable."

Director Shao suddenly looked at Xiao Lin, "Not suitable? Based on my observation, as long as she participates in undercover training, she should be fine."

The scene from last night flashed through Xiao Lin's mind: in the dim light, his hot sweat dripped from his chin to the crook of her neck, and she was as soft as a pool of spring water, her lips uttering his name.

Delicate and alluring, enchanting and beautiful, she is like a vine, a raging fire, the light he wants to protect in his heart.

She is so vibrant, so dazzling, so precious.

The thought of her stepping into a dangerous criminal organization, risking her life alone, filled him with a pain that felt like an invisible hand was squeezing his heart, making it hard to breathe.

But he knew that she couldn't let her sister's revenge go unavenged.

He had also learned about that criminal group; the municipal bureau had been monitoring it for years. It was deeply entrenched, bloodthirsty, and ruthless—a dangerous cancer.

One wrong step and you're doomed.

Only experienced and skilled veterans have even the slightest chance of escaping unscathed.

Before Xiao Lin learned that Ye Yuntang wanted to go undercover, he had already planned to go undercover himself and uproot the criminal group.

"Director Shao, reject Forensic Doctor Ye's application. I'll take over this undercover mission."

Director Shao was startled, and the teacup he was holding almost fell to the ground.

He looked at Xiao Lin in shock. "Are you crazy? Xiao Lin, if you want to go, your grandfather will never agree, nor will he let the higher-ups approve it."

Xiao Lin's lips curled into a cold, stern smile. His dark, deep eyes were filled with unwavering resolve and chilling intent. "This police uniform I wear, this captain's position, wasn't obtained through family connections. I earned it with every bullet, every case, every life I risked. Just because my grandfather is worried about me, does that mean I shouldn't go? My life is my life, but what about the lives of others who are willing to go undercover? Aren't they lives too?"

Director Shao pursed his lips and remained silent.

Xiao Lin took a step forward, his back straight, his gaze deep and resolute, his voice firm and resolute, "That overseas cancer is a matter of life and death; only the most experienced can go. Protecting our country and charging into battle is my duty!"

Ye Yuntang's life, and his life, are equally important in the face of the police badge.

But in his eyes, her life was more important than his.

"Director Shao, you know better than I how many compatriots' lives that overseas cancer has taken over the years, how many families it has destroyed, how many lives it has left broken and people dead. Those undercover police officers who sacrificed their lives on the front lines, those comrades whose remains could never be recovered—weren't they all the apple of their families' eyes, children they had raised with the utmost care?"

"I volunteered to go there because of this police uniform, because of the responsibility on my shoulders, because of the need to eradicate this cancer, because of the need to comfort the souls of the fallen heroes, and because I want to protect this peaceful place."

"I'm the captain, I have the most experience, I don't need any training, I'm the most suitable, this battle should be my turn!"

Looking at the man before him, who was so courageous and responsible for the greater good of the nation, Director Shao felt a lump in his throat and tears welled up in his eyes.

He raised his hand and patted Xiao Lin's shoulder heavily. "Have you thought it through?"

Xiao Lin nodded. "Yes, although I have solved many cases in the past few years, I have never been interviewed by reporters or made any high-profile appearances. The criminal group does not know what I look like. I can just change my identity and get away with it."

Director Shao, "Why don't you talk to your family about it?"

Xiao Lin frowned, his face cold and stern. "The undercover mission is a top secret, to be kept confidential at all times. I will not tell my family before the mission is over, and I hope Director Shao will keep it a secret for me as well."