First, then, love.

7 PM.

The largest private room on the second floor of the "Juxinyuan" restaurant opposite the Municipal Bureau.

The private room had three tables set up and was bustling with activity.

The rough-looking men of the SWAT team rarely took off their training uniforms and changed into civilian clothes, each of them speaking with a booming voice.

The police officers' wives sat with their children, chatting amongst themselves, the air filled with the spicy aroma of hot pot broth and the malty scent of beer.

The monkey grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and sidled up to Old Li.

"Brother Li, do you think the captain will really be able to bring his wife this time? I heard from the inside scoop that she's a cello-playing fairy with a really fierce temper."

The monkey lowered its voice and glanced furtively at the door of the private room.

"Could a fairy like her really stand the smell of cigarettes, alcohol, and garlic in this private room?"

Old Li slapped the monkey on the back of the head.

"Stop talking nonsense! All of you, tighten your skin!"

Old Li stood up, cleared his throat, and shouted at the entire private room.

"Brothers! The captain brought his family today! Watch your manners! Anyone smoking, go smoke in the hallway! And don't use any foul language! Anyone who dares to bother your wife with their smoke, or upsets her, will be doing a 50-kilometer weighted cross-country run tomorrow, and I'll be supervising it myself!"

After all, when He Zheng is in a good mood, Old Li's life is comfortable.

Old Li is going all out today for his own good life.

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

Commando member Xiao Zhao swallowed hard. "Brother Li, is it that serious? Is your wife even scarier than a living devil?"

"Nonsense!" Old Li glared. "The living devil is completely under his sister-in-law's thumb now! If you offend the captain, you'll at most get a beating, but if you offend his sister-in-law, the captain might skin you alive!"

Everyone gasped, stubbed out their cigarettes, and sat up straight.

The atmosphere in the private room suddenly became somewhat tense.

In everyone's mind, there is an image of a spoiled, arrogant, and haughty rich heiress.

Just then.

The heavy wooden door of the private room was pushed open from the outside.

A gust of wind carrying the chill of winter blew in.

He Zheng's tall figure walked in first, wearing a pure black windbreaker, with a cold and stern face, his aura so powerful that people dared not look him in the eye.

Everyone stood up as if by reflex.

"Good morning, Captain!"

The voices were uniform, loud, and deafening.

He Zheng frowned and glanced at them coldly.

"You're trying to call back your soul, sit down."

He turned to the side, making room behind him.

Shu Yao followed him into the private room.

The private room fell into a deathly silence.

There was complete silence, except for the bubbling sound of the hot pot.

All eyes were fixed on Shu Yao.

The team members were all dumbfounded, and several police wives were also stunned.

beautiful.

Camel coat, white sweater, and exquisite makeup.

Standing next to He Zheng, who exudes a bandit-like aura, it's like a real-life version of Beauty and the Beast.

The stark visual contrast rendered everyone speechless.

Shu Yao looked at the room full of people who were completely dumbfounded and found it somewhat amusing.

She took off her camel-colored coat without any hesitation.

He Zheng naturally reached out and took it, casually draping it over the back of the chair next to the head of the table.

Shu Yao looked at everyone, her red lips curving slightly, revealing a bright and proper smile. Her voice was soft and clear, without a trace of arrogance.

"Hello everyone, I'm Shu Yao, He Zheng's wife. It's nice to meet you all, and I apologize for bothering you."

She nodded slightly, her posture elegant, yet not distant.

Old Li was the first to react and quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Oh! Hello, sister-in-law! Please have a seat! Captain, no wonder you leave work on time every day."

Old Li grinned from ear to ear, gesturing for the two to sit down.

The team members then seemed to wake up from a dream and shouted "Hello, sister-in-law!" in louder voices than before, revealing an undisguised excitement.

He Zheng pulled out a chair for Shu Yao to sit down, and then sat down next to her.

"Sit down, don't stand there," He Zheng tapped the table.

Everyone quickly took their seats.

After Shu Yao settled down, she took the paper bag that He Zheng was carrying from the side.

"This is my first time here, and I didn't know what everyone liked, so I just prepared some small gifts."

She opened the paper bag.

Inside were all beautifully packaged little boxes.

She stood up and personally distributed the gifts to the police wives and team members at each table.

"This is for all the ladies out there. It's L'Occitane's winter moisturizing hand cream. Winter is dry, and housework is hard, so protecting your hands is the most important thing."

Shu Yao handed the hand cream to Old Li's wife sitting next to her, her smile sincere.

Old Li's wife was flattered and quickly wiped her hands on the apron before accepting it.

"Oh dear, sister-in-law, this is too extravagant. This brand is very expensive."

"It's nothing, just a small token of my appreciation. When you guys are on missions, your wives take care of everything at home. You guys are the ones who work the hardest."

Shu Yao's few words warmed the hearts of the police wives, and their gazes towards her instantly became much more affectionate.

Then, she took out some other boxes and handed them to the team members.

"This is for you guys, premium-grade Malva nut and honeysuckle tea bags. He Zheng said you guys shout slogans a lot during training, which can easily cause sore throats, and this will help."

The monkey accepted the tea bag with both hands, almost crying with emotion.

"Thank you, sister-in-law! You're a true saint! The team leader usually just makes us drink cold water, he never knew how to be so thoughtful!"

He Zheng gave the monkey a cold look, and the monkey immediately shut up and shrank its neck.

The gift is inexpensive, so it won't make anyone feel guilty, but it's very practical and thoughtful.

There's not a single flaw to it.

Shu Yao's actions demonstrated extremely high emotional intelligence.

The sense of distance was instantly broken down.

She sat down again.

The wives of the police officers nearby became bolder and started to strike up conversations with her.

"Shu, your skin is so nice! What skincare products do you use?"

"Sister-in-law, is playing the cello very tiring? Do your hands get calluses?"

Shu Yao answered each question with a smile, without the slightest impatience.

Following their conversation, we talked about skincare, where to find good hot pot, and how to deal with men's bad habits.

"Don't even mention it. He Zheng snores when he sleeps and loves to steal the blanket. He woke me up from the cold last night."

In order to fit in with the group, Shu Yao started making up bad things about He Zheng without batting an eye.

The police officers' wives immediately found common ground upon hearing this.

"Oh dear! My husband, Lao Li, is the same! When he drinks, he snores so loudly it's deafening! I just want to kick him out of bed!"

"All men are the same—dark-skinned, rough, and utterly insensitive!"

The women instantly formed a united front, chatting animatedly and laughing continuously.

He Zheng sat beside her, listening to his wife gossip about him in front of others without getting angry, and sipped his tea with a slight smile.

This little woman is clever and quick-witted.

Knowing how to protect oneself in this sweaty and smelly industry also makes him look good.

The team members looked at each other in bewilderment as they watched this scene unfold.

At the same time, I breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems this fairy is not only down-to-earth, but also has a good temper.