A man trying to seduce the police captain: Captain Lu, you're doomed!

He was right in front of her, and he wanted to make amends, but he didn't know what to do. He could only watch helplessly as she was heartbroken and shut herself off from him.

Her tears and her silence formed a stark contrast to her previous passion, boldness, and fiery spirit.

It was like a cup of tea that had been boiling hot in front of him, suddenly turning completely cold, leaving not a trace of warmth.

Her eyes, her brows, every strand of her hair seemed to be filled with disgust, resistance, and rejection towards him.

That silent rejection hurt him more than any heated argument.

"The sun has set, I need to go home."

She said it again in a low voice, her gaze still fixed on the view outside the window.

The sun was indeed slowly setting in the west, the orange-red afterglow gradually fading, and the sky was tinged with a faint gray-blue.

It's already past 6:30, almost 7:00.

Summer days always seem to end slowly, but even the brightest days couldn't dispel the gloom and unbearable feeling in Lu Chenyuan's heart.

He, Lu Chenyuan, was born into a military family in Shanghai.

Both his parents were military personnel, his grandfather was a former military region leader, and his elder brother, Lu Chenzhou, also holds an important position in the military.

In order to gain experience, he voluntarily left the bustling city of Shanghai for Seoul, a place he considered remote, to become a criminal police captain.

Previously, he never thought Seoul was a terrible place; on the contrary, he felt that although the work here was tedious, it was also stable.

But ever since Su Wan appeared and started harassing him repeatedly, he's had this feeling that coming here might just be to face this ordeal—

A calamity that made him lose control, made him irritable, yet inexplicably concerned him.

But now, this calamity that he once tried to avoid at all costs seems to no longer want to haunt him and is about to resolve itself automatically.

But his heart felt inexplicably restless and empty, as if he had lost something important.

He stared intently at her, his gaze fixed on her face, not missing even the slightest tremor of her eyelashes.

He wanted to find even the slightest sign of unease on her face, to know what she was thinking.

But she remained seated, resisting everything with silence, and in the end, she didn't even say the words "I want to go home" anymore.

She just stared silently out the window, tears streaming down her face, without uttering a single word.

As if sensing his gaze, she even breathed very softly, almost imperceptibly.

Only the two of them breathing softly in the office, along with occasional sounds from outside the window, created an oppressive atmosphere that made it hard to breathe.

After a long while, Lu Chenyuan took a deep breath, just about to say something.

"you……"

But he had only uttered one syllable when Su Wan abruptly interrupted him.

She slowly turned her head, a slight smile on her face.

But that smile was extremely faint, very shallow, and devoid of any warmth.

Instead, it exudes a deep-seated politeness and aloofness.

"Captain Lu, my foot doesn't hurt anymore, really."

Her voice was as calm as a stagnant pool, devoid of its former coquettishness.

The previous grievances were gone, and there was no more turmoil.

"I can walk back by myself."

After she finished speaking, as if afraid he would refute her, she immediately continued.

"I came here today to thank you, but now you've eaten the cake, and the coffee... is spilled too."

Her gaze swept over the messy files and coffee stains on the table, her tone remaining calm and indifferent.

"Anyway, I've conveyed my gratitude. It's just that I've caused you some trouble, really..."

She paused, bit her lip, and raised her hand to brush a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

His movements were elegant yet awkward, as if he were facing a strange elder.

He composed himself, seemingly considering his words.

After a few seconds, he slowly said, "I'm really sorry."

She thought for a long time and finally repeated what she considered to be the most polite and appropriate words.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you."

They no longer called him Lu Chenyuan, nor Captain Lu, but instead used the most official and distant terms, Captain Lu and you.

The words were devoid of the previous intimacy and sweetness, the slightest ambiguity and entanglement, leaving only pure politeness and a sense of distance.

It was as if those fierce arguments and intimate touches had never happened between them.

They were just two strangers who met by chance, and even had a somewhat unpleasant encounter.

Lu Chenyuan's heart sank suddenly, as if something had violently twisted it, causing him to hold his breath in pain.

He would rather she continue crying, continue making a scene, continue cursing at him than see her like this—

So calm, so polite, so distant.

This politeness made him feel more uncomfortable and uneasy than any criticism.

He knew that this meant she really wanted to give up, and really wanted to disappear from his world completely.

He opened his mouth, his throat terribly dry, as if he wanted to say something.

But the words just wouldn't come out.

He looked into her calm, unwavering eyes, and at the cold, aloof expression on her face.

Suddenly, I realized that I had never really understood this woman.

When she gets passionate, she's like a raging fire, capable of turning his world into a complete mess.

But when she calms down, she's like a block of ice, instantly freezing all his emotions and struggles.

Silence fell in the office again, even more oppressive than before.

The oppressive silence enveloped the two of them like thick ink.

Only their soft breathing could be heard in the office.

The light outside the window gradually dimmed, and the last rays of the setting sun faded from its orange-red hue, sinking completely below the horizon.

When Lu Chenyuan came to his senses, he realized that he had been in a half-squatting position, quietly watching Su Wan for more than ten minutes.

For those ten minutes, she stood like a silent statue, her back ramrod straight.

As if silently sorting out his surging emotions, he didn't say another word.

What is she really thinking?

Her feet were so swollen, and she had been crying her heart out just now, but now she was as calm as a stagnant pool.

Lu Chenyuan's Adam's apple bobbed, and he tried to speak several times, but each time his words got stuck in his throat.

Finally, he opened his mouth, wanting to ask, "Does your foot still hurt?"

The words were on the tip of my tongue when I realized they were just empty talk.

Her unsteady gait and the obvious redness and swelling on her ankles were telling signs of pain.

The most urgent thing now is to take her to get her wound treated.

He moved slightly, loosening his grip on the sofa armrest and breaking free from the restraining posture.

I wanted to pick her up.

Almost the instant he moved away, Su Wan stood up quickly, her movements so fast he didn't have time to react.

He looked up at her in astonishment.

But then I saw that the coldness, aloofness and all negative emotions in her eyes had disappeared.

Only a calm and still expanse remained.

It was as if I were looking at a complete stranger.

"I'm so sorry about today, Captain Lu."

Her tone was full of just the right amount of apology and politeness.

There was not a trace of grievance, not a ripple of emotion.

Like communicating with partners at the negotiating table.

"I apologize for bothering you. I didn't expect to cause you this trouble. I was wrong just now. You were talking to your girlfriend on the phone, and I shouldn't have misbehaved and tried to grab your phone."