Villain? No, I'll catch up with the protagonist after passing the civil service exam.

From the floor-to-ceiling windows of the presidential suite, the night view of Jinghai City resembles a dazzling Milky Way.

Su Man stood barefoot on the thick wool carpet, holding the wine glass she had dropped and then picked up again. But at this moment, her gaze was not lingering on the priceless night view, but fixed on the papers scattered all over the floor.

That was all the information she had gathered about Lu Jingyan in the shortest amount of time by using all of Black Widow's intelligence network.

From kindergarten report cards to police academy shooting records; from surveillance screenshots of his first arrest of a thief to his daily habit of buying two beef buns from the steamed bun shop near his home.

They knew everything, down to the smallest detail, even what color socks he liked to wear.

"A madman... he's a complete madman."

Su Man picked up a photograph; it was of Lu Jingyan directing traffic in the pouring rain, his back ramrod straight. The rain soaked his police uniform, but his back remained as straight as a rifle.

"Why give up a perfectly good life as a rich young master and insist on becoming a lowly policeman exposed to the sun and rain?"

She murmured to herself, her eyes gradually shifting from initial confusion and bewilderment to a hazy, dreamlike look, and finally, a strange, soft light emanated from them.

In these materials, she no longer saw an inflexible law enforcement machine, but a... lonely, noble soul walking alone in this corrupt world.

"He arrested his own brother, sent his fiancée to the police station, and even dared to investigate his own father's taxes."

Su Man gently stroked Lu Jingyan's face in the photo with her fingers, a tender smile curving her lips.

"Everyone says he's ruthless and cruel. But who knows the bitterness in his heart? He must be very lonely. Standing on the pinnacle of justice, there's not even anyone around to talk to."

"He rejected my 10 billion, not because he's stupid."

In Su Man's mind, a level 10 beauty filter and a logic patch called "Dihua" were automatically activated.

"It's because he saw through the filth behind that money. He was disgusted by the dirtiness of my money, and he was also...testing my soul."

"Yes, that must be it!"

Su Man suddenly stood up, her red dress tracing an excited arc in the air. She felt she had understood, completely understood.

That day at the villa entrance, he rejected her, tore up the agreement, and even threatened to give her a parking ticket.

But isn't this a different kind of "care"?

"He didn't arrest me directly, he just told me to get out. He didn't call a tow truck, he just gave me a two-hundred-dollar ticket."

Su Man clutched her chest, feeling her heart pounding wildly. "He's giving me a chance! He's implying that as long as I turn back, as long as I cleanse myself, I deserve to stand beside him!"

"My God, this man... he actually wants to save me!"

The old butler, standing in the corner, watched his young mistress's alternating crying and laughing, seemingly going mad, and was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe.

He had followed Su Man for twenty years, and he had seen her kill without blinking an eye, and she had seen her strategize with great skill, but he had never seen her like this... like a girl in the throes of first love.

"Miss……"

The butler cautiously began, "Um... headquarters is furious about the 'Ghost' team being captured. They're asking when we're going to take action to eliminate Lu Jingyan?"

"Eliminate?"

Su Man whirled around, her eyes instantly turning colder than a viper's. "Anyone who dares to lay a finger on him, I'll wipe out their entire family!"

The butler trembled and almost knelt down.

Listen.

Su Man walked up to the butler, her tone authoritative and leaving no room for argument, "From today onwards, all illegal activities of 'Black Widow' in Jinghai are to cease."

"Stop the ongoing money laundering transactions. Throw contraband destined for the country into the sea. And those henchmen who were preparing to intimidate witnesses, bring them back!"

"Huh?" The butler was dumbfounded. "Miss, this...this is a huge loss! Are we going to have to retire from this business?"

"shallow!"

Su Man snorted coldly, sat back on the sofa, crossed her legs, and revealed a queen-like arrogance.

"This is called a pledge of allegiance."

"Since he likes justice, then I'll give him the greatest justice. Since he likes catching bad guys, then I'll be the good guy who 'abandons darkness and embraces light'."

"I want him to see that I can give up everything for him, even betray the whole world."

Su Man became more and more excited as she thought about it, and a torrent of self-pity almost overwhelmed her.

Is there any love in this world more romantic than this?

A female villain lays down her weapons for a righteous police officer, and with her billions in assets, she only wants to make him smile. Even Hollywood wouldn't dare to make a script like this!

"But Miss..." the butler still felt uneasy, "We have too many criminal records. If they're exposed, it'll be a capital offense!"

"capital offense?"

Su Man laughed, a laugh that made her tremble, but her eyes flashed with a desperate madness.

"What does going to jail matter? What does death matter, as long as I can win his heart?"

"And I believe him."

She picked up the file bag on the table, which had been prepared long ago and contained all her incriminating evidence and passwords for overseas accounts, as if she were holding her most precious dowry.

"He's so gentle, so kind (Lu Jingyan: ?). As long as I show enough sincerity and love him enough, he definitely won't want to kill me."

"Maybe he'll be moved to tears by my sacrifice, and then visit me in prison, waiting for me to come out..."

Suman was completely immersed in the pink bubble she had created.

She stood up, straightened her skirt, and touched up her lipstick in front of the mirror. This time, she didn't choose a bold, aggressive red lip, but instead opted for a gentle mauve shade.

"Prepare the car."

Su Man turned around and gave the butler her final instructions.

"I'm not going to the office, and I'm not going to the airport."

"Go to the Municipal Public Security Bureau."

The butler looked at that resolute figure, opened his mouth, and finally could only let out a helpless sigh.

It’s over.

Being obsessed with love is indeed an incurable disease; even a scorpion can't withstand it.

……

At this moment, in the office of the special investigation team of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Lu Jingyan had just finished handling several cases related to cyberbullying and was leaning back in his chair, resting with his eyes closed.

The sky outside the window had completely darkened, and the city lights twinkled in the night.

"Captain Lu, I'm off work. How about we grab some late-night snacks?"

After packing his things, Zhao Tiezhu came over and asked, "Xiaoxiao said she wants to eat hot pot, the extra spicy kind."

Lu Jingyan opened his eyes and was about to agree when a strange chill suddenly ran through him.

The feeling was like being targeted by a beautiful snake with its tongue flicking out, and this snake wasn't planning to bite him, but rather... to strangle him to death.

"I'm not eating anymore."

Lu Jingyan stood up, picked up his police cap, and said, "I have a feeling that something big is going to happen tonight."

"Something big?" Su Xiaoxiao looked up nervously. "Is that multinational corporation going to retaliate? Should we request SWAT support?"

Lu Jingyan walked to the window, looked at the empty street below, and frowned slightly.

There was no murderous intent.

Even the usual crime radar alarm didn't sound.

But that's the most unusual thing.

That woman named Su Man was definitely not the type to swallow her anger and suffer in silence. The quieter she was, the more ruthless her trump card would be.

"No support is needed."

Lu Jingyan straightened his belt, his eyes regaining their clarity.

"We'll meet force with force and water with earth. No matter what tricks she tries, if she dares to cross the line, I'll arrest her."

Just then.

A black, extended Lincoln slowly drove into the city police station and stopped in the center of the plaza below the office building.

The car door opened.

Su Man carried the thick file bag and walked down alone.

She didn't bring bodyguards or lawyers, and she even changed her high heels into flats, making her look somewhat... plain?

She looked up at the lit window on the second floor, took a deep breath, and strode into the police station lobby.

The way they were acting didn't seem like they were there to turn themselves in; it was more like they were there to...

Forced marriage.