Roses in Flames

A man and a woman got out of the Mercedes.

It was Aunt Lin's daughter, Lin Rong, and Lin Rong's boyfriend, Chen Peng.

Chen Peng was estimated to be about 1.6 meters tall, much shorter than Lin Rong by more than half a head. He had a chubby face, small eyes, and his features were almost squeezed together. He was wearing a custom-made shirt and trousers, and an expensive watch on his wrist.

Seeing her daughter and her boyfriend, Aunt Lin felt like she had seen a savior.

"Rongrong, come quick! Mommy's being bullied by the Ye family!"

Lin Rong was spoiled by nature, and upon hearing that her mother had been bullied, she immediately rushed over. Seeing Ye Yuntang, she angrily shouted, "Ye Yuntang, if you're divorced, don't take your anger out on my mother! Do you think our family is easy to bully?"

After saying that, Lin Rong turned around and took Chen Peng's arm, complaining in a coquettish voice, "Brother Peng, didn't you say you were going to invest in Yecheng? The leaders of Yecheng were even planning to treat you to dinner, right? Ye Yuntang is a public official. You should talk to the big leader and ask him to remove Ye Yuntang from his post."

Upon hearing this, Song Xuan's heart tightened.

She was genuinely afraid that Lin Rong's boyfriend would do something malicious and cause her daughter, Yun Tang, to lose her job.

Seeing the expression on Song Xuan's face, Aunt Lin knew she was scared.

Aunt Lin raised her chin. "How about this, Ye Yuntang slaps himself a few times and apologizes, then I won't hold it against you."

Ye Yuntang sneered, "Trying to use your high-ranking position to intimidate me? Sorry, I'm upright and honest, and I'm not afraid."

After Chen Peng walked over, he saw Ye Yuntang's appearance.

She has fair skin, a beautiful face, red lips, white teeth, and is radiant and captivating.

He was instantly stunned, his gaze fixed on Ye Yuntang, almost unable to look away.

Just as Chen Peng was about to take a few steps forward to get a closer look at Ye Yuntang, a tall and aloof figure came out of the house.

Xiao Lin had already prepared all the dishes in the kitchen.

He was still wearing his apron, which he hadn't had time to untie.

He strode forward and quickly walked into the courtyard, his tall and aloof figure blocking Ye Yuntang's path.

His eyes were deep-set, his features were hard and cold, and his aura was so cold that it could completely crush Chen Peng.

He parted his thin lips slightly, his voice cold and indifferent, "Which high-ranking leader are you going to complain to?"

Chen Peng looked up and met Xiao Lin's gaze. The moment he saw Xiao Lin's face, his pupils contracted sharply—this was clearly the low-profile second young master of Jingbei.

Chen Peng knew that he was a criminal police officer in Yecheng, but he never expected to run into him under these circumstances.

Before he could even utter the word "two...", he received a sharp, icy glare from Xiao Lin.

Chen Peng immediately stammered, "No...you misheard me."

Cold sweat involuntarily broke out on my forehead and palms.

Xiao Lin said coldly, "When you're out in the world, don't always act like a bully, don't be so self-important, or you'll easily get into trouble."

Chen Peng understood the subtle warning in her words perfectly.

His legs trembled, and he said respectfully, "You're right."

After saying that, he turned to Lin Rong and said, "Break up! This is the end for us. Now, have your mother return all the things I gave you!"

Lin Rong and Aunt Lin were shocked.

Chen Peng didn't give the mother and daughter a chance to speak and quickly drove away.

Lin Rong and Aunt Lin chased after him and finally caught up with Chen Peng's car at the traffic light intersection.

Lin Rong pounded on the car window, "Peng, why did you suddenly break up with me?"

Chen Peng glared at Lin Rong with a livid face. "I was almost killed by you two. Alright, stop making trouble and don't provoke the Ye family anymore. They have powerful figures backing them up."

Lin Rong and Aunt Lin looked at each other in bewilderment.

What important person? Where did this important person come from?

Aunt Lin thought of Xiao Lin, whose aura completely overwhelmed Chen Peng.

Isn't he Ye Yuntang's colleague? How did he become such a big shot?

……

"Xiao Lin is amazing. He scared Lin Rong's boyfriend away with just one glance. No wonder he's a criminal investigation captain, his aura is so strong." Song Xuan gave Xiao Lin a thumbs up.

"Auntie, you flatter me." When facing Ye Yuntang's family, Xiao Lin's cold and sharp features softened considerably.

Ye Yuntang walked beside Xiao Lin and nudged his arm. "Does Lin Rong's boyfriend know you? He seemed terrified when he saw you. Did he do something wrong in the past?"

Xiao Lin pursed his lips. "I've seen him in Beijing. His family is nouveau riche and likes to bully others, but I warned him today, so he probably won't dare to do it again."

Ye Yuntang felt a warmth in her heart. "Thank you."

Upon entering the house, a five-dish meal with soup was laid out on the dining table.

It has a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste, making it incredibly tempting to look at.

Ye Yuntang exclaimed in surprise, "Captain Xiao, you're amazing!"

Song Xuan and Ye Mo nodded quickly, both giving Xiao Lin a thumbs up.

The four of them sat down at the table to eat.

Xiao Lin has excellent table manners; he is courteous and considerate.

Song Xuan secretly observed Xiao Lin, and she felt that Xiao Lin must be a child raised by a wealthy family.

"Xiao Xiao, where are you from? Who else is in your family?"

Ye Yuntang paused, her hand holding the chopsticks still. She glared at Song Xuan and said, "Mom, what are you doing? Checking our household registration?"

Song Xuan kicked Ye Yuntang under the table. "Why are you so nervous when Mom is just chatting with Xiao Xiao?"

Xiao Lin put down his chopsticks and sat up straight. "Auntie, my hometown is in northern Beijing. My family consists of my grandfather, parents, older brother, and younger sister. My older brother has taken over the family business, and my younger sister is still in college."

Ye Yuntang's heart skipped a beat.

Didn't Bai Chuwei say that his family was very poor and that he only had a deaf and blind grandmother?

She suddenly realized that this man knew almost everything about her family and private affairs, but she knew nothing about him!

"A person from Beijing? Why did you decide to work in Yecheng? Will you be transferred to Beijing later?"

After a moment of silence, Xiao Lin said, "It's possible."

Song Xuan nodded thoughtfully. "Let's eat."

After dinner, Ye Yuntang helped Song Xuan wash the dishes and then saw Xiao Lin outside.

Seeing that Ye Yuntang seemed preoccupied, Xiao Lin leaned down slightly, his cold and handsome face drawing closer to her. "What's wrong? You seem unhappy."

Ye Yuntang frowned as she looked at Xiao Lin. "I think you're a mystery."

Xiao Lin chuckled at her words, "Why do I seem like a mystery?"

"I learned from Bai Chuwei that your family is very poor and you only have a grandmother. How could you say in front of my mother that your family is in northern Beijing and that you have so many relatives? Which one is the real you?"

Xiao Lin's facial features were tense. After a moment of silence, he said, "Are you free now? I'll take you somewhere so you can figure out the real relationship between me and Bai Chuwei."

Ye Yuntang blinked. "Huh???"

He asked in a low, husky voice, "Do you want to know?"

Ye Yuntang nodded, "I'd like to! Wait a minute, I'll go inside first and tell my mom and brother."

An hour later, Xiao Lin brought Ye Yuntang to a place she had never expected.