I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

But this kind of thing can't be said out loud, otherwise the innocent and pure persona will be ruined!

Bai Yue nodded:

"Alright, but since that's the case, I suggest he go to Rhodes Island for a comprehensive full-body checkup; the data from the equipment will be more accurate."

"Well, I will."

Chapter 45 New Year's Day Preparations

After politely declining Hoshiguma's invitation to brunch, Bai Yue took a few boxes of medicine from the car for Afa and left Wanxiang Street.

As he waited for his car to stop at the traffic light, he looked at the decorated cars next to him and the festive decorations hung up by the roadside shops, and suddenly realized that tomorrow was New Year's Day.

Honestly, my brain is so busy it's all muddled.

Bai Yue slapped her forehead. Oh no! Nothing was prepared at home yet. She still needed to do a thorough cleaning, make glutinous rice balls, buy a decent-looking fish, and send blessings to acquaintances...

Ugh, so busy!

We're running out of time!

As the traffic light changed, Bai Yue quickly stepped on the gas and sped off, keeping the speed limit down.

........

At the same time, Lin Yuxia glanced at the calendar on her phone and suddenly realized that tomorrow was New Year's Day.

There have been so many things happening in the slums lately that she's been too busy to remember.

In previous years, around this time, we would clean the house, prepare things for New Year's Day, and then enjoy a family feast the following day, exchanging New Year's greetings with friends...

Thinking of her friends, Lin Yuxia sighed. Her father had a bunch of brothers, but she herself wasn't a first-generation entrepreneur; she was surrounded by her subordinates.

As for being friends... well, given her current status, she'd be afraid those two would arrest her if she went to them.

Lin Yuxia stared at Bai Yue's eye-catching profile picture on her phone, her finger hovering over the screen for a moment. Just as she made up her mind, a phone call came in.

"What happened?"

"Miss, we've discovered another Reunion Movement group. Residents from the slums are helping them cover their tracks."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be right back."

Lin Yuxia hung up the phone, sighed again, and thought, "Never mind, maybe next time, next time..."

She looked at the image of hands clasped together, gave a soft snort, and said, "Next time I'll replace that hand with my own!"

........

A secluded corner of the Royal Guard building.

Chen Huijie leaned against the wall, holding her phone.

"Yes, yes, I understand, Madam. I'll go tonight... and I'll take him with me."

"Whoo~"

Turning off her phone, Chen Huijie let out a long sigh, crossed her arms, tapped her arms absently with her fingertips, and looked down at the ground.

...Now I really have to introduce my little devil to my parents. Needless to say, will my aunt like that old man, Wei Yanwu?

She thought about it for a while, but still couldn't come up with a solution.

Finally, she stomped her foot.

Forget it!

It's not like I'm finding a partner for my aunt, so what's it to her? Even if she doesn't like it, so what? He's happy with it, it's none of her business!

Having figured this out, she immediately walked towards the light and made a phone call:

"How's the interrogation going? Have you gotten them to talk?"

.........

"Woo~"

Having finished her paperwork, Swire stretched at her workstation and glanced at the time.

【11:21】

She reached up and tugged at the Roman curls beside her face, her thoughts drifting far away.

Speaking of which, tomorrow is New Year's Day, right? Shouldn't I clean up the villa I bought in Century Garden?

It's not that we can't hire someone to clean, but that would ruin the feeling of a formal housewarming. Doing it ourselves would add a touch of warmth and life to the villa... Hmm, I've decided, that's it!

After making up her mind, Swire immediately wrote herself a leave note.

As soon as she stepped out of the office, police officers approached her and greeted her.

"Greetings, Commander Shihuaiya!"

Shi Huaiya nodded casually in reply:

"Yes, you've all worked hard. I've noticed how busy everyone has been lately. I've prepared some New Year's gift packages; everyone can go and pick them up later."

"Great! Long live Commander Shi Huaiya!"

The officers were immediately excited. Although this young lady was usually very frugal, she was always extravagant when she spent money. They wondered what good fortune she had recently encountered.

Those police officers who participated in the recent escort of the reunification movement probably understand, but...

They simply dare not say it!

Who knows? I just thought I could get close to Commander Swire, but when I got back to the Guard Bureau, I found out that the boy was having an ambiguous relationship with Commander Chen again.

Is this a complex relationship they can get involved in?

You'll die if you don't keep your mouth shut!

........

Yulon Department Store

Bai Yue hurriedly pushed her shopping cart through the mall, buying premium water-milled glutinous rice flour, fresh fish scales, and New Year's trinkets.

Buy and buy!

He'd buy Chenchen a nice cloth bag and make her a sachet later. As for Yuxia, a jade bracelet... but he decided against it, worried Lin Gerui might have a stroke. He'd buy her a pendant instead.

The croissant mentioned the clothes it liked last time, and A-Neng wanted a nice pendant to hang on his gun. Texas... um, let's buy my good buddy a pair of shoes. He's so active all day, his shoes must wear out quickly, right?

Swire...what would she lack?

Bai Yue was pondering when his phone in his pocket vibrated. He picked it up and saw it was Swire.

Now, just as you wish, he appears.

As Bai Yue pushed the shopping cart to a quieter spot, she answered the phone and said with a smile, "Hello, Miss Beatrice, is there anything I can do for you?"

Swire chuckled on the other end of the phone: "Then what can you do for me?"

Bai Yue rested her elbow on the shopping cart handle and said gently:

"I can't do anything. If you want to order people around, you'd better look elsewhere. I have things to do here. Do you need anything?"

Swire was speechless for a second, then chided, "Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?"

Bai Yue wasn't flustered at all. He had some experience dealing with this little tiger now, and slowly said:

"How could that be? I was just afraid of taking up Miss's time. If you want, you can come to me anytime. Even if it's the middle of the night, I'll suppress my morning grumpiness and have a heart-to-heart talk with you."

His voice carried a lazy, amused tone.

Swire gave a coquettish snort: "I wouldn't do something so tasteless. This is our villa, after all. I think it's New Year's Day tomorrow, so let's go sweep the house together today, otherwise we'll miss out on some good days."

Bai Yue looked at the items in the shopping cart and said helplessly, "You still believe in these things?"

"Of course, I grew up in Lungmen, so I'm a Lungmen person!"

Shi Huai sounded very smug, as if you could already see her adorable pose with her hands on her hips.

"Mmm, impressive." Bai Yue replied perfunctorily, then said honestly, "But I still need to prepare at home. Chenchen isn't home, and it will take me a long time to do it all by myself."

"Eh?"

Soon, Swire's disgruntled voice rang out: "Hey, is that pink-skinned dragon more important than me?!"

Bai Yue rolled her eyes, completely immune to this low-level magical attack, and retorted:

"So you're going to ignore my wishes? If that's the case, why bother calling me? Wouldn't it have been easier to just send your bodyguards to arrest me?"

"Hey, that's not how it is!"

Swire hurriedly explained, "I just, I just..." He was just being a little temperamental; how could he say such a thing!

Following the rules of traditional kung fu, Bai Yue stopped short of causing serious injury.

"Okay, okay, I know you didn't mean it, so what do you do..."

Chapter 46 Sisterly Love

6:20 p.m.

Chen Huijie looked at the darkening sky and the faintly visible double moons, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

She remembered that tomorrow is New Year's Day, so she didn't work overtime today.

According to past practice, my little devil should have already tidied up the house and was cooking, waiting for me to come home for dinner.

Last time I was busy and came home a little late, and he gave me a hard time. This time I learned my lesson and came home early, haha, which is a good surprise for him!

With that thought in mind, Chen Huijie stepped lightly into the elevator and went straight to her front door.

The door had just opened when Chen Huijie's hand froze; she had heard...

"Beatlex, didn't I tell you not to steal food? Chenchen hasn't come back yet."

"Oh, what does it matter? She definitely won't mind! Hmm, the taste is pretty good. I didn't expect Chen to eat so well every day. Hey, with her terrible temper, it must be hard for you to live with her..."

The crunching sound was Chen Huijie clenching her fists; her eyes were practically spitting fire.

Alright, so that's why you weren't at the station this afternoon, you bastard cat. Turns out it was *Longmen swear word* who came to raid your place, huh? And *Longmen swear word* even raided your own house!

But Bai Yue's rebuttal quickly calmed her anxious mood.

"Really? But I think Chenchen is great. She's serious about her work, gentle and considerate... We rarely have any conflicts."

"Huh? That Pugalong is gentle and considerate!?"

Swire had a 'I'm dying of laughter' look on her face and waved her hand: "How long have you known her? I grew up with her since I was a child. We went to the same middle school, then separated in college, and now we work together."

"Let me tell you, she..."

"What's wrong with me?" Chen Huijie opened the door and walked into the room, her tone low and gloomy: "Miss Shi, at this hour, you shouldn't be here, should you?"

Swire was momentarily flustered, but upon hearing the title "Miss Swire," she immediately exploded: "How many times have I told you, my surname isn't Swire!"

"And why shouldn't I be here? I only came to help out because he personally invited me. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Shi Huaiya puffed out her chest smugly, glancing at Bai Yue with an expression that seemed to say, 'Be my witness!'

Chen Huijie took off her boots unhurriedly: "Is that so? Then do I need to thank you, Superintendent Swire, who skipped work?"

"Forehead..."

Swire's face stiffened, then she chuckled awkwardly, "You can't say that. I followed all the proper procedures. Besides, we just finished cleaning the villa; we haven't been here long..."

!!!

Realizing she had let something slip, Swire immediately covered her mouth and turned her head away, not daring to look Chen Huijie in the eye.

Oh no, what if I get caught stealing someone else's bok choy?

Urgent! I need help online!

Chen Huijie paused, took a shallow breath, slipped her long, slender feet into the plush slippers, then looked at Bai Yue and asked in as gentle a tone as possible:

"What did she mean by that?"

Bai Yue didn't intend to hide it at all, and answered cheerfully, "It's the villa she gave me before. We went to clean it up a bit this afternoon. I saw you were about to get off work, so I came back to cook."

Hearing his answer, Chen Huijie's heart softened a little, but she also felt speechless. *Longmen profanity*, Swire, are you really here? Do you really want to keep your little devil as a mistress?