Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 85 Walking
He gently placed his hand on hers, warm and powerful; without needing many words, he could always easily put her at ease.

Wei Qingsong calmed down and continued to chat and laugh with everyone as if nothing had happened.

After Bai Rushuang explained, Zheng Xun and the middle-aged detective did not pursue the matter further.

This matter was simply forgotten, like a topic of casual conversation.

Even the most joyous feast must eventually come to an end.

Director Zheng, his face flushed, stood up drunkenly and said to Lu Jingming, "Captain Lu, it's an honor to meet you. If we have the chance in the future, we must get together again."

After saying that, he staggered out, emphasizing indistinctly, "No, I have to personally escort you back to Tangzhou before I can feel at ease. Personally!"

Wei Qingsong couldn't help but chuckle and quickly stepped forward to help the staggering Director Zheng up: "You must have had quite a bit to drink. You should go home and rest. Don't worry about us, the city has already sent a car to pick you up."

Director Zheng barely managed to stand up and let out a burp: "Oh, I see. That's fine then."

After the banquet ended, Song Zhiyuan, along with two other criminal police officers, helped Director Zheng downstairs, while the rest of the group followed slowly behind.

Bai Rushuang hesitated for a while, then took out a delicate little box from her bag, quickly stepped forward, and walked towards Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong.

Zheng Xun, whose eyes had been following her, immediately frowned upon seeing this.

After the truth or dare game at the banquet, everyone knows about Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong's relationship. Is it possible that she can't let go of Lu Jingming? What's so good about that man?

Zheng Xun was still secretly jealous when he saw Bai Rushuang hand the box to Wei Qingsong.

“Miss Wei, may I call you Qingsong? I’m so happy to meet you. I don’t know if we’ll ever have the chance to meet again. This is a little gift I picked out for you. I hope you and Captain Lu will have a long and happy life together.”

Bai Rushuang's voice was serene, and her smile was gentle.

Wei Qingsong was slightly taken aback, then smiled and accepted it: "Thank you, Rushuang."

She could tell that Bai Rushuang was a perceptive person. Even if she and Zheng Xun couldn't end up together, she would definitely find her own happiness because she deserved it.

At this moment, Chen Jin poked half his head out from the front door: "Captain Lu, Sister Wei, the city's car is here."

Wei Qingsong carefully put the box away and looked at Bai Rushuang: "Then we'll take our leave now. We'll definitely meet again when we have the chance."

"Okay." Bai Rushuang nodded gently, standing in the center of the hall, watching Wei Qingsong and Lu Jingming leave together.

Zheng Xun was completely dumbfounded. He walked over from the side, utterly bewildered, and asked, "Sister Shuang, am I seeing things? You actually gave her a gift just now?"

Shouldn't these two be rivals for love? How come they're acting like best friends now?
Bai Rushuang smiled slightly: "You'll understand these things when you're more mature. Besides, she and Captain Lu are a perfect match. Outsiders simply can't imagine how deep their feelings are. All I can do is offer my blessings."

She finished speaking with ease, then turned and left with a graceful and decisive air.

Zheng Xun's heart was in turmoil as he looked at Bai Rushuang's slender and graceful back, unable to savor the feeling.

He never wanted Bai Rushuang to think of him as too naive, but his targeting of Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong these days, in the eyes of others, was also a kind of naivety.

It was already evening when we returned to Tangzhou.

Director Wang held a short meeting, briefly inquired about the details of the case, and then waved his hand, telling them to go home and rest early.

"Do you have time tonight? Come for a walk with me." After leaving the director's office, Lu Jingming took the initiative to extend an invitation.

He turned slightly to the side, and his cold, rugged features softened under the light.

"Of course." Wei Qingsong readily agreed without even thinking.

Night fell, and the moonlight was hazy.

The city was exceptionally quiet at night, the streets were deserted, and the occasional sound of a car horn could be heard.

The neon-lit buildings on both sides of the road illuminated the road as if it were daytime.

Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong strolled side by side, both silent, yet the atmosphere was just right.

One was taciturn, the other had a serene smile, and there was not a trace of awkwardness between them.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived at the most bustling central square in Tangzhou, where crowds thronged and the atmosphere was lively.

Wei Qingsong abruptly broke the silence: "I've been away from Tangzhou for so long, and since I came back, I haven't had time to travel around. I didn't expect that Tangzhou has changed so much."

Six years ago, the central square didn't have a huge LED screen or so many colorful neon lights.

Tangzhou No. 3 Middle School was nearby. Lu Jingming preferred quiet and didn't like going out, so she always liked to drag him to the central square to watch the middle-aged women dancing while doing her homework under the dim yellow streetlights.

Back then, Lu Jingming was already the same as he is now, but his temperament was even more somber, and his rigidity was just as bad.

He was calm and composed, always with a stern face, while she was always laughing and joking, trying every possible way to make him laugh.

Therefore, at a young age, she joined the square dance team, standing at the front of the group, dancing enthusiastically while grinning at him.

This method was quite effective, and Lu Jingming even gave her dance a high evaluation: "She danced very well, like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins."

The enthusiastic older women were always particularly curious about the handsome young man and beautiful young woman, and would often come over to ask, "Young lady, is that your brother?"

She would grin and tell them, "No, his name is Lu Jingming, he's my boyfriend, isn't he handsome?"

The older woman frowned as she listened: "Oh dear, why is your boyfriend like a block of wood? Are all young people these days so unromantic?"

She would put her hands on her hips and tell the older woman, both angry and serious, "You don't understand, this is called being aloof, this is called having depth."

In her eyes, he was different from the very beginning.

Recalling those wonderful memories, a smile involuntarily appeared on Wei Qingsong's lips.

Lu Jingming seemed to recall some old memories as well, gazing ahead with a soft light shimmering in his deep eyes.

"The buildings have changed a lot, but the people are still the same people."

He slightly raised his chin and pointed to the middle-aged women dancing enthusiastically in the center of the square.

The cement road was paved with brand-new paving stones, the dim streetlights were replaced with dazzling neon lights, a huge LED screen was hung on the exterior of the building, and a fountain that shimmered with colorful lights was also built.

But what remains unchanged are the people who still come and go in the central square.

Wei Qingsong understood his unspoken meaning, and a smile appeared on her face: "How about we go visit No. 3 Middle School another day? What do you think?"

"I'm available anytime you want to go."

The two sat on the steps of the central square until the older women finished dancing and the bustling square gradually quieted down, before slowly walking back.

Lu Jingming escorted Wei Qingsong to the entrance of the residential complex and gently kissed her forehead: "Goodnight, see you tomorrow."

The night sky is dotted with stars, twinkling with crystalline light.

The gentle moonlight shone softly behind them, casting two long shadows that intertwined, as if they were inseparable, never to be apart again.

Good morning.

Thank you to Qiqi Zi, Qingtian, and Bei for the monthly tickets.

Thank you to Natsume is this cat for the donation and monthly pass.

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