Miss Assassin is heavily addicted

Chapter 83, Section 40: The End of the Banquet is When the Music Ends and the Guests Disperse.
—Suburban villa. Entrance—

My gaze shifted, and it was already close to 11 p.m.

The evening breeze was cool and carried a moist scent.

The dark blue sky transformed into a gloomy expanse of dense, dark clouds.

"My dear, everything was impeccable, from the dinner and the music to the lovely flowers... Happy birthday, and thank you again for your hospitality."

"It is a great honor for you two to come. I thank you for your visit. Please be careful on your way."

At the villa's gate, a group of elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen departed, bidding each other a polite farewell. Sir Humphrey, the host, stood near the entrance, patiently shaking hands with the departing crowd as he and his wife walked away.

This time, however, he was accompanied only by the old butler, not the blue-haired girl.

Among the departing crowd were He Ye and Loris. They mingled in the orderly and quiet flow of people, walking side by side and exchanging opinions on the dance they had just danced—until they stopped bickering in front of Sir Humphrey.

This seemed to be He Ye's first formal meeting with him, and presumably also the last. Loris, standing nearby, had already said a brief goodbye and let go of his hand.

When it was He Ye's turn, he simply shook hands and said goodbye.

He then quickly caught up with Loris, and the two left along the Roman road they had come from.

"Finally over!"

"..." Loris sighed softly, "Nothing was gained."

The two walked tacitly to the double wrought iron gate and then parted ways.

As for the scene of farewell—

He Ye paused briefly beside her, then casually walked away with one hand in his pocket and the other waving. Loris looked away and told him to go to the Public Security Section the next morning.

Seemingly ordinary

This may be the last conversation.

The banquet has ended, and He Ye should resign as a police officer after today's event. He recalls the dance not long ago, and how he enjoyed plenty of free wine afterward; this is his final mission.

After parting ways with He Ye, Loris quietly ate her dinner in the restaurant, with Nitil sitting happily beside her.

In short, they each enjoyed the birthday party in their own way for the rest of the time.

But now...

It looks like it's going to rain.

Beside He Ye was a light gray stone brick wall covered with green vines. He was walking along the villa's exterior wall when raindrops fell from the sky onto his head, icy cold.

A heavy rain is inevitable.

As far as I can remember, it hasn't rained for a week.

One after another, private cars drove by, some white, some brown, and some black, each displaying its own elegance as they sped away, able to drive safely even in the rain.

This is the outskirts of Greenley City. If He Ye were to walk back, he would probably be soaked in the rain for an hour, and there wouldn't be any taxis available at this time.

Few would imagine that among those who received invitations to the birthday party, some wouldn't have a car.

Well, He Ye scratched his head and had no choice but to go find Lolis, whom he had parted ways with earlier, to see if he could hitch a ride in the back seat.

He turned around and strolled along the white stone brick wall again, ignoring the blinding headlights of departing cars.

Although he didn't feel much attachment to this week, he realized that the end of his police career also meant the end of his undercover work. He had just met Lawrence that afternoon and was filled with mixed emotions, simply because the killer had tried to persuade him to stay, and his cold blue eyes had rarely shown any sign of needing help.

Lost in thought, He Ye felt a car drive by.

He looked up.

In the driver's seat, Loris, wearing a seatbelt, gripped the steering wheel and drove by absentmindedly.

Well… I was so preoccupied with something that I forgot to wave and stop him.

He Ye looked on with a touch of melancholy, standing there watching the white private car drive away. If there was anyone else she knew well to talk about... it seemed like there wasn't.

I had no choice but to lean against the wall and wait for a kind person.

After a while.

The headlights of the departing car could already illuminate the swaying raindrops, indicating that a light drizzle had begun. He Ye was now able to wave and explain that he needed a ride, having already prepared his reason—his car had broken down.

Unexpectedly, the first person He Ye flagged down for a ride was an acquaintance.

"Hello."

The car door opens.

The blonde lady, Galina, was sitting in the back seat when she saw the dark-haired young man by the roadside. Even though he was the one who had waved down the car, he remained silent with his lips pursed.

"Sorry, I got the wrong person."

Finally, He Ye made a subtle sound.

Galina saw through the immature lie and realized that he was probably hitchhiking because it was about to rain heavily. She hesitated for a few seconds, closed her lace folding fan, and made room for him. Just as she was about to say that she didn't mind, the other person had already gently closed the car door.

So the driver slowly stepped on the gas and drove away.

Such embarrassment is nothing. As the saying goes, there's always a way out. He Ye patiently waited for the next ride.

And it didn't take long.

The white sedan that had left drove back because Lolis noticed it was raining and remembered seeing He Ye out of the corner of her eye earlier. He was careless and didn't have an umbrella. He had been drinking non-stop at the banquet and must have been drunk. He probably didn't have a car either.

Out of desperation, I had no choice but to pick him up.

After all, he had nowhere else to go.

As Lolis was pondering this, she saw the man in the suit reflected in her car headlights—it was He Ye.

He was bending over, preparing to climb into the back seat of Nytil's car, clearly indicating that he was looking for a new customer; while Nytil smiled and patted the leather seat next to her, looking polite and welcoming.

The driver was Nitil's brother. He turned his head with a subtle expression, looking her up and down, as if he was wondering if his little sister and He Ye were having an affair.

This scene was captured in my eyes.

However, the outcome changed slightly when Nytil's brother turned around and saw Loris.

He Ye naturally saw it too.

"It seems like you don't need to deliver it anymore."

He Ye put his hand on his head to shield himself from the rain and prepared to close the car door and move to her side, since it was better to trouble Loris than others.

Nitil didn't mind and waved goodbye:

"Haha, then be careful on the road."

So He Ye went to Loris's car, thinking that this guy still had some conscience, but then he pulled the car door twice in a row—hey?
Didn't you pull it open?

"Hey, Loris, your car door locks don't seem to be open."

The rain was drizzling, and He Ye put his hand on his head and reminded him.

Lolis, sitting inside, seemed not to hear. Could it be that the car doors were very soundproof? It wasn't until He Ye tapped on the window that she subtly turned her head to respond.

This time the car door could finally be opened.

It seems that the problem is indeed with the sound insulation.

He Ye quickly climbed into the passenger seat. The rain was drizzling, and his hair and shoulders were slightly wet. He used a handkerchief to dry the wet parts of his body and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Loris glanced over twice, and after confirming that only her shoulders were wet, she said "Fasten your seatbelt" and didn't say anything more, but she was secretly watching out of the corner of her eye.

"By the way, why did you come back?" He Ye asked. "..." Loris was silent for a moment without replying. "If you're reporting to the Public Security Section tomorrow, remember to go see Isabel. If you really like this job... she should be able to help you."

He Ye realized that he had thought that reporting to the Public Security Department was just to process his resignation... but was there another reason behind it?

It turns out she remembered what I said that day…

What a surprise.

"Thank you." He Ye paused for a moment. "Thank you for giving me a ride too. Just take me to Seagull Street."

Loris said softly, "Mmm."

The atmosphere was a little strange. He Ye looked over several times but couldn't meet her gaze. In the end, he just stopped caring and figured he was just hitchhiking anyway.

Raindrops pounded on the car window, and the receding scenery was shrouded in a curtain of rain. The torrential rain, accompanied by thunder, felt like locking people in an iron box.

The streetlights cast blurred shadows in the rain.

He Ye propped her cheek up and looked at the tall buildings in the distance, lost in thought, unaware of how much time had passed. It wasn't until a buzzing sound pulled her attention back to the unusual noise.

Turn your head.

Loris held the steering wheel with one hand and turned the tuning knob of the car radio with the other. It was a beautifully designed circular panel with controls and displays below the instrument panel. Loris's fingers were on the tuning knob.

Car radios, a technological marvel discovered only in recent years—although considered an antique by He Ye, in this era only expensive Ford G-series private cars are equipped with them, and the price of any one of them is equivalent to an ordinary person's lifetime.

It is used to search for radio stations, and also has volume and frequency dials to determine frequency bands. The speakers are also built into the car.

He Ye didn't expect there to be car music. Compared to the pattering rain outside the car window, having voices would be better, at least breaking the silence that was almost dripping with water.

As a result, Lolis twisted her fingers several times, only making a sizzling sound, like a ghost laughing in the silent night.

Heye: "..."

He Ye guessed that the radio was unable to play sound because of the weather.

"It's probably because of the rain that there's only electromagnetic noise."

Lorice silently let go of his hand, and even turned off the radio at the end, patiently driving on.

"where do you live?"

After a while, she asked in a low voice.

He Ye answered truthfully, "I live in the police officers' home you provided."

However, this answer silenced Loris again; she knew it wouldn't have much effect.

The words fell to the ground again.

To be honest, He Ye would rather chat for a bit than feel this awkward and tantalizing atmosphere—the drive back to Seagull Street is so long, and she seems to have something on her mind.

So He Ye thought for a moment and asked:

"So, does finding Miss Isabel guarantee I'll stay?"

“No… it would be much easier if your resume were excellent, but you’ve only been on ordinary duty this week, haven’t caught any criminals, so you don’t have any notable achievements,” Loris said.

"..." He Ye seemed to understand something after listening.

"Hmm, so you mean if I can find out that the count is involved in something, it means I'll have enough merit? In that case, it'll be much easier to get my application to become a full-fledged police officer?"

"Yes, but he's not a traitor; all of this is just your imagination."

"That's a pity... but wait."

As He Ye spoke, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lolis, who was staring at the rain ahead, her fingers gripping the steering wheel, seemingly focused on driving.

Suddenly realizing that her previous thoughts were wrong, she realized that taking her to the banquet was not just for convenience and secrecy, but perhaps also to add a mark to her resume—because in that case, He Ye would have all the conditions needed to continue her undercover work, and might even be able to become a formal police officer.

However, these are all things to be discussed later.

The world is peaceful.

Thinking of this, He Ye slowly withdrew his gaze, wondering whether he should say thank you—because Lolis had actually been helping him, although in the end, the two of them had only eaten and drunk well at the banquet and had gained nothing from the operation.

But ultimately, it was her good intention.

"Hmm... By the way, sir, did you want to listen to a song before?"

He Ye now felt that Lolis was actually a pretty good person, just a little awkward. He started chatting casually to pass the time and to express his gratitude.

“Because I’m a little bored,” Loris replied.

With that in mind, He Ye felt he could finally make his appearance. Speaking of their first operation, the two of them even caught a record seller together—that guy even mentioned He Ye's name, so Loris must have realized his great reputation in the music industry.

So I coughed twice.

Lolis didn't know why He Ye suddenly coughed twice, but she didn't pay attention and just kept driving. She was very observant until she heard a familiar melody that sounded like the ticking of a record on the record player at home. It was a song.

"I have no intention of inquiring into your heart, nor of my kiss."

But Lorice didn't turn on the car radio, which shouldn't have been playing.

She even forgot to turn her head, she just frowned.

It sounds great, and it's even the kind of music I like.

But then, he realized the presence of someone next to him and understood that the upbeat melody of the song was the result of his actions.

Loris realized that something was going on.

no……

No way……

Loris simply loves music and melodies, and now that they are playing around her again, she realizes something: the songs she has always loved were actually written by the person next to her—and blushes involuntarily!

The gentle singing was He Ye's casualness; he just wanted to make the atmosphere less silent. Listening to the rain and humming a song felt nice, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Besides, it was Loris who wanted to listen to music.

That's perfect. He Ye is the legendary lead singer of the Teens in Times group, and he can easily sing a few songs a cappella.

Clearly, some people were not calm.

Loris began to tremble, biting her lip until she could no longer escape the reality. The familiar song echoed around her, stirring her heart in a way she found hard to accept yet indescribable. Finally, she slammed on the brakes, crying out in shame and anger:
"No, no!"

He Ye was humming along casually, completely absorbed in the moment, unaware of what was happening—until the whole car started shaking, which immediately puzzled him.

yeah?
He turned his head and saw that Lolis slammed on the brakes and jerked the steering wheel, her eyes closed as if she were ashamed and wanted to crash into herself!
"Hey!" This time it was He Ye's turn to be shocked.

His voice abruptly stopped as the out-of-control car sped by, and the scene before him was a world that was racing around and shaking uncontrollably.

The rain intensified.

Undoubtedly on high alert, and forgetting all about singing, He Ye gripped the car handlebars tightly and shouted, "No!"
Because if things continue like this, the outcome might be a car crash and death!
What is she doing?
It's just a couple of hums!

Even if it's incredibly good, it shouldn't be that bad!
Loris was devastated and couldn't control herself, after all, she really loved that kind of music, but this was like having even the last thing she loved taken away!

Finally, the car crashed violently into a fire hydrant on the side of the road, making a screech that made your teeth ache! The vibrations even made the metal streetlights next door shake.

Bang!

The vehicle remained stationary, swaying precariously.

The hood of the car opened with a loud bang, as if it had tried its best.

(End of this chapter)