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

"Captain Lu?"

The office door was gently pushed open, and a young colleague peeked in.

I originally wanted to ask him for advice on the case.

But what he saw before him, and Lu Chenyuan's face, so gloomy it seemed to drip water—

He was so frightened that he froze on the spot, not daring to breathe.

He had never seen Captain Lu so out of control.

Those usually calm and sharp eyes were now bloodshot, and the anger in them was almost scorching.

More importantly, the expression on his face—not the solemnity one would show when facing a difficult case, nor the decisiveness one would show when apprehending a criminal, but rather a kind of... restlessness and repression caused by being troubled by love.

Did you have a fight with your girlfriend?

Thinking about this, the colleague shuddered and dared not think any further.

He quickly lowered his head and said respectfully.

"Captain Lu, I'm fine. You go ahead with your work, I'll come back later."

After saying that, he left the office as if fleeing, gently closing the door behind him, secretly glad that he hadn't rashly gone in to disturb them.

Silence returned to the office, with only Lu Chenyuan's heavy breathing remaining.

He looked at the shattered mouse on the ground, but his frustration did not lessen at all.

He knew he had acted inappropriately, but he couldn't control his emotions.

Just then, the phone rang again, and Lin Man's name appeared on the screen.

Lu Chenyuan frowned, hesitated for a moment, and finally answered the call.

"Shen Yuan, are you free at noon? I'd like to invite you to lunch."

Lin Man's voice remained gentle and polite, with a hint of barely perceptible probing.

Lu Chenyuan originally wanted to refuse directly, but the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he changed his mind as if possessed.

"it is good."

Lin Man seemed surprised that he agreed so readily, and after a moment of hesitation, she quickly replied.

"How about we meet at the Western restaurant for lunch? The one we went to together last time?"

"it is good."

Lu Chenyuan simply hung up the phone with a single word.

He stared at Lin Man's name on his phone screen, feeling nothing but a strange sense of irritation.

He didn't know why he accepted Lin Man's invitation; perhaps he wanted to regain his senses through Lin Man.

Perhaps he wanted to use Lin Man to prove that his feelings for Su Wan were just a momentary impulse.

The loss of control last night was too absurd for someone as calm and composed as him!

But he knew in his heart that no matter what he did, Su Wan's image was like a thorn, deeply embedded in his heart, and could never be removed.

Around noon, Lu Chenyuan arrived at the Western restaurant on time.

The restaurant was still playing soothing music, and the air was filled with the aroma of steak and red wine, creating an elegant and romantic atmosphere.

Lu Chenyuan found a seat by the window and sat down. His gaze drifted unconsciously to the outside, but his mind was filled with images of Su Wan.

He had no idea how this meal with Lin Man would end.

All he knew was that his life had completely deviated from its original course because of Su Wan's appearance.

Lin Man sat opposite Lu Chenyuan at a window seat in the Western restaurant.

His fingertips unconsciously caressed the rim of the wine glass, his eyes carrying a deliberately crafted tenderness.

She began by slowly recounting how the two met.

Recalling the events of the past year, his tone was full of emotion.

"Shen Yuan, we've known each other for about a year now, haven't we? I still remember the first time we met. It was at my father's birthday banquet. You were wearing all black, standing in the corner, quiet and reserved, but you immediately caught my attention."

Lu Chenyuan sat upright in the chair, his posture straight, his face expressionless, and he only gave a symbolic "hmm".

He had no interest in these so-called memories and even found them somewhat boring.

Lin Man seemed unfazed by his coldness and continued speaking.

"Although Miss Su was very rude that day, she made a very good point about one thing."

"Over the past year, I've been too reserved, always thinking that women should be more demure, but I've neglected your feelings."

"I'm sorry. As your girlfriend, I failed to fulfill many of my obligations to you."

This was the first time Lin Man had spoken to him in such a vulnerable tone, and Lu Chenyuan was clearly taken aback.

He looked up at Lin Man and noticed that she was wearing makeup today—

The exquisite makeup made her features more defined, but it also obscured her natural beauty, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

This woman, with makeup on, isn't very pretty.

She's not as pretty as Su Wan.

For some reason, Su Wan's face suddenly flashed into his mind—

The dimples at the corners of her eyes when she smiles, the slight pout when she's angry, the clear eyes when she's drunk...

Especially the last time at this Western restaurant, she deliberately splashed water on his pants.

Then, the way he boldly squatted down to wipe it was so clear it seemed like it was happening right in front of me.

A strange heat surged from the bottom of his heart, making Lu Chenyuan's breathing rapid and his body react uncontrollably.

He instinctively clenched his fists, trying to hide his loss of composure.

Lin Man noticed his unusual behavior, but assumed it was because her words had worked, and secretly rejoiced.

She took a deep breath, as if summoning all her courage, her eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

"So, I was thinking... could I move in with you for a while?"

Her meaning was quite clear—she wanted to live with Lu Chenyuan.

Lu Chenyuan was stunned. Looking at Lin Man's hopeful face, an indescribable sense of resistance welled up in his heart.

Should we move to his place?

Live with him?

Living together?

This is simply a fantasy.

Without even thinking, he coldly refused.

"inconvenient."

Those three words were like a bucket of cold water, splashed hard on Lin Man's head.

The smile on her face froze instantly, and the expectation in her eyes gradually faded.

"inconvenient?"

"Um."

Lu Chenyuan nodded, his tone showing no softening.

"I'm not used to living with women."

That's the truth.

In his eyes, women are extremely troublesome creatures.

He has never liked girls since he was a child.

Crying and whining, chattering and babbling, it's so annoying.

In his world, all that's needed is quiet and order.

Moreover, he was not prepared to live with Lin Man at all.

If the two of them really do end up getting married in the future, he might be able to close his eyes and make do for the sake of responsibility and to have children.

But now, he has no feelings for Lin Man at all, not even the slightest desire for her.

Over the years, he has never touched a woman.

When his colleagues made lewd jokes in the office, he just listened indifferently.

I felt that such things were nothing special and there was nothing to look forward to.

Thinking of this, he paused slightly. If the object of his affections were Su Wan—

His heart jolted, as if it had been stabbed again.

Su Wan, Su Wan, it's Su Wan again.

The woman sitting across from him now is his nominal girlfriend, so why is his mind filled with the woman who made him lose control last night?

Lu Chenyuan felt he could no longer sit still, and he couldn't even eat.

He felt that coming to the appointment today was a mistake.