My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

This is the advantage of having a wide network of connections. Compared to directly calling the police station and going through the proper procedures of communicating with people and reporting, contacting a police officer you know can quickly resolve the issue. Although this would increase Li Linchen's workload, he had previously told Lin Jiu to call him immediately if she encountered any difficulties.

Lin Jiu, being such an honest person, naturally took it seriously and didn't care at all whether it was just polite talk.

"...Young man, the person you found might be my colleague."

A slightly embarrassed voice came from the other end of the phone, and it wasn't hard to imagine how awkward Officer Li's expression was at that moment.

"?"

Lin Jiu paused for a moment, then slowly typed out a question mark.

This is so unprofessional! Full of flaws, does he really think... oh, not everyone is like me, able to remember everyone in an instant. Lin Jiu only needs a quick glance to remember the old man taking a walk in the neighborhood, the auntie dancing in the square, the pedestrians jogging after get off work, the tired and weary office worker... Under the bright streetlights, all kinds of people are different.

"Of course, it could be someone else." Officer Li wasn't the careless type. He thought for a moment and said cautiously, "Just to be on the safe side, describe the other person's characteristics."

"it is good."

Lin Jiu gave a general description of the other person's clothing style, height, and build.

After saying that, he was still a little worried, so he also informed Officer Li of the characteristics of the remaining three people.

This caused the man sitting on the bench to give a wry smile; it turned out his team had been discovered long ago. He had been hoping his teammates could rescue him, but now he realized they were also trapped.

"I understand, please wait a moment."

Officer Li did not lower his voice, but asked his colleague to make the call.

A few seconds later, the man sitting on the bench had his phone ring, and Lin Jiu gestured for him to put it on speakerphone.

"it's me."

Officer Li's voice came from the man's phone.

It was at this moment that Lin Jiu noticed the gazes from other people.

It's somewhat unbelievable, but the first person to notice Lin Jiu wasn't the man's companion, but Ning Yueyao.

Ning Yueyao was standing under a palm tree when she first noticed Lin Jiu's eco-friendly bag there, which piqued her curiosity. Because she recognized Lin Jiu's bag, she instinctively looked around for him.

As expected, based on Ning Yueyao's experience of secretly observing Lin Jiu many times, she quickly found him.

Sister Gao was also beside Ning Yueyao. She saw Lin Jiu holding a strange object and pointing it at her colleague's head.

...Child safety alarm?

Sister Gao blinked, somewhat confused.

"That's the situation. This is a security measure we've increased to prevent targeted retaliation. We hope you understand."

"I see, thank you, Officer Li."

After thanking him, Lin Jiu said apologetically, "It's really troublesome to bother you so late at night."

"Serving the people. If you encounter the same situation again, even if you're unsure, you can still contact me." There was a pause on the other end of the phone, followed by, "If I don't reply to you immediately, you can also call the police. Your personal safety is the most important thing."

"Okay, thank you, Officer Li, goodbye."

After ending the call, Lin Jiu put down the anti-wolf alarm in his hand.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

"No... it's just that my skills aren't up to par yet. I'll probably get a scolding when I get back." Officer Zhang, who had been pointed at on the head by Lin Jiu earlier, said helplessly. He turned his head to look at Lin Jiu and then glanced at the thing in Lin Jiu's hand.

Upon realizing that he was being threatened by such a thing, Officer Zhang felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"Are you planning to turn on this thing if I resist?"

"No, I'll smash it into your cerebellum and paralyze you instantly."

"...Thank you for sparing my life, heroine."

Officer Zhang shivered, but thankfully he remained calm and didn't act rashly out of fear.

Unable to determine whether the assailant was armed, he had a duty to protect the surrounding residents and prevent the rioter from going berserk and injuring civilians. He tried his best to calm the situation while ensuring his own safety, waiting for his colleagues to subdue the assailant.

Lin Jiu frowned, but after glancing down at the women's clothing he was wearing, he gave up on the idea of ​​explaining.

"Lin, is this yours?"

"Thank you, class monitor."

Lin Jiu took the reusable bag. To ensure his speed and concealment, he had deliberately hidden it under a palm tree. What truly made Lin Jiu nervous wasn't facing suspicious individuals, but rather the worry that a passerby might pick up his bag. That wasn't something that could be measured in monetary value; it was the result of Lin Jiu's painstaking efforts and worries for Wang Yuting's dietary health—it was priceless.

Even so, when faced with suspicious individuals, Lin Jiu resolutely abandoned them.

If he let the bad guys get away with it, they might come knocking on his door one day, which Lin Jiu absolutely could not tolerate. That home was the last bastion in his heart, and anyone who tried to destroy it would pay the price.

"Yuexing, I'm not trying to be mean, but you really should practice."

Sister Gao arrived immediately without any hesitation to mock her.

The other two colleagues were the same, except they were on duty, but they were prepared to come over and laugh later.

Zhang Yuexing glanced at Sister Gao and said indifferently, "Don't talk about me. The three of you have already been discovered."

"How could this be, I..."

Before Sister Gao could speak, her phone suddenly rang, and she instinctively took it out to look at it.

Seeing Gao Jie's instantly stiff expression, Zhang Yuexing felt instantly relieved.

It's okay if I'm not the only one getting scolded.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Lin Jiu nodded to everyone, feeling much more at ease after his identity was verified.

To be honest, even though Ning Yueyao knew this woman, he didn't completely let his guard down.

After all, Ning Yueyao is so naive that she might be tricked and even happily help the person count the money, completely unaware that she has been sold out.

Ning Yueyao asked, "Shall I take you home with Sister Gao?"

"no need."

Lin Jiu shook her head and said softly, "Someone has come to pick me up."

After saying that, Lin Jiu picked up the bag and walked towards home, her walking speed increasing considerably.

At the far end of the line of sight, Wang Yuting stood with her hands on her hips, looking somewhat angry. She was dressed differently than at home, wearing a white long-sleeved T-shirt and loose-fitting linen trousers instead of her usual shorts.

"Didn't you say you'd be back soon? I've been waiting for you at home for almost an hour," Wang Yuting said angrily, then took a bag from Lin Jiu. No matter how dissatisfied she was, she wouldn't neglect her duties.

"Sorry, something came up."

"Hmph, is chatting with young and cute girls really that important?" Wang Yuting muttered under her breath, "Is it more important than me?"

Lin Jiu replied naturally, "No, of course you are still the most important."

"Really..." Wang Yuting immediately showed joy upon hearing this, but quickly controlled her expression to avoid appearing too happy, lest Lin Jiu think she was an easy woman to handle.

—A certain woman from Chaldea, who is the easiest to handle, is furious.

Miss Wang raised her eyebrows: "Then you'd better prove it to me."

Lin Jiu tentatively suggested, "We'll have a fruit salad for supper tonight."

"You think a mere fruit salad is enough to make me forgive you?"

Wang Yuting looked a little sullen and pouted slightly: "Do you look down on me?"

Lin Jiu thought for a moment and added, "You can have a can of barley juice tonight."

"Great!"

Chapter Sixty: A Man Can't Say No (4K)

"Ah~ It's so delicious! I feel alive again!"

Wang Yuting happily drank her barley juice, then slumped onto the sofa.

When she got home, she changed out of the long white T-shirt into a loose-fitting short-sleeved top that covered her hips. Of course, this top was only for wearing at home, not outside. Because it was so loose, bending over even slightly would reveal too much skin.

It's okay to wear it for Lin Jiu, but not for anyone else.

"Don't just focus on drinking, remember to eat something too, so you don't get drunk."

Lin Jiu gave instructions from the side; the two were sitting side by side watching TV.

With the widespread use of the internet, young people today don't watch TV much anymore, unlike before.

For example, Wang Yuting simply bought a video box and connected to it, so she could watch whatever programs she wanted.

Lin Jiu and Wang Yuting are currently watching an anime, an inspirational film that once inspired countless otaku to bravely leave their homes and go to work – NEWGAME.

Wang Yuting watched this animation and that's how she decided to go to work after graduating from university.

Real life is nothing like the anime. Good jobs are incredibly hard to find, and even the companies you manage to get into aren't very reliable. Plus, your colleagues are all extremely unbalanced in their studies. While they're not bad-looking, they have this greasy vibe that makes them seem like they're stuck in the pre-reform era.

The kind of work environment full of cute girls that you see in anime simply doesn't exist, Kora!

Looking at her first piece of work after joining the company, Wang Yuting couldn't help but take another sip of barley juice.

"Seriously, your lips are covered in foam from drinking. Remember to wipe them off."

Just as Lin Jiu took out a tissue, she saw Wang Yuting lick her lips and give a silly smile like a little girl with a Fujiya lollipop, and even give Lin Jiu a thumbs up.

Lin Jiu smiled helplessly. Although it was the kind of action a middle-aged man would take, Wang Yuting gave people a very bold and forthright feeling.

Indeed, this world is all about looks.

Lin Jiu put the cherry tomato covered in yogurt into her mouth, and it tasted so good that she tilted her head back slightly, her lips involuntarily relaxing.

Looking at Lin Jiu's smile, Wang Yuting silently took another sip of wine, feeling that Lin Jiu was becoming more and more willing to express his true feelings.

The Lin Jiu of the past was not like this now. Except when he was working at the convenience store, he would force himself to show a professional angelic smile. In his daily life, he rarely showed any change in expression. However, under Wang Yuting's subtle influence, the current Lin Jiu is slowly able to express emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow and happiness.

This is a good thing.

My older brother said this is a good thing, all good things.

Looking at the gentle smile on Lin Jiu's face, Wang Yuting didn't know why, but her throat felt even drier. Even drinking more alcohol couldn't dispel this feeling, leaving her somewhat agitated and her gaze unfocused.

really weird.

"what happened?"