First, then, love.

The days rolled by at a leisurely pace.

He Zheng has been transferred to the provincial department's major case supervision team for more than two months.

In this completely new environment, his reputation is even greater than it was in the city's special police unit.

Cold-blooded, iron-fisted, and averse to women.

In the office lobby.

The sound of keyboards clicking filled the air.

Dafei carried a stainless steel thermos to the break room.

Xiao Wu was squatting in the corner, miserably eating a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe).

"Brother Dafei, do you think Captain He really has no emotions or desires?"

Xiao Wu swallowed a bite of pancake and whispered gossip.

"Last night we arrested that smuggler. The criminal pulled out a homemade shotgun and held it to his forehead to threaten him. Captain He didn't even blink, he just kicked the barrel and bent it. Don't talk about it behind his back, or I'll kick your mouth crooked."

Dafei took a sip of the goji berry water and nodded in deep agreement.

"It's not just about being ruthless in catching thieves. Didn't you see those new young policewomen in the logistics department? They're always finding excuses to send documents to our team, practically glued to Chief He's body. And what happened? Chief He insisted they leave the documents at the front desk and wouldn't even let them into his office."

Nearby, Lao Xu, who was in charge of internal affairs, came over.

He lowered his voice mysteriously.

"You guys don't know anything. I heard from my old comrades at the Municipal Bureau that Team Leader He got married a long time ago."

"Married?!" Dafei and Xiaowu exclaimed in unison, their eyes nearly popping into their teacups in shock.

"That can't be! He doesn't even have a wedding ring!"

"You can't wear jewelry on missions, that's the rule," Old Xu said, sounding like someone who'd been there before.

"Think about it, with He Zu's temper, physique, and aura, what kind of woman could possibly keep him in check?"

Old Xu stroked his chin and began to talk nonsense.

"I reckon she's definitely a big, burly woman, maybe a Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) practitioner or a weightlifter. She'd be over six feet tall, the kind who could lift a 200-pound barbell with one hand. Otherwise, why would Team Leader He be so obedient?"

Dafei gasped.

The image of a muscular, fierce-looking "tigress" instantly flashed into my mind.

"That makes sense... She's definitely a tigress. It's a case of one thing subduing another. He Zu must get a lot of beatings when he gets home every day."

Xiao Wu believed it without a doubt.

This absurd rumor spread throughout the supervisory team in less than half a day.

Everyone believed that Deputy Team Leader He's wife was definitely a fierce warrior capable of uprooting a willow tree.

*

3 PM.

The sun was quite strong.

A car was parked at the entrance of the Provincial Public Security Bureau compound.

The car door opened.

A pair of feet wearing nude-colored French flats stepped onto the asphalt road.

Her ankles were slender and radiantly white.

Shu Yao got out of the car.

She just attended the opening ceremony of an art exhibition today.

She was wearing a bright burgundy French silk slip dress. The hemline reached just to her calves, swaying gently in the breeze.

She wore a thin beige sun-protective cardigan over it.

Her hair was permed into lazy, big waves and draped over her shoulders. She wore a pair of black sunglasses that covered most of her face.

Her fiery red lips were breathtakingly beautiful.

She was carrying an expensive handbag in one hand and a black USB flash drive in the other.

He Zheng left in a hurry this morning and left the documents on the cabinet in the entryway.

He called her and asked her to bring it over since she was going that way.

Shu Yao, wearing high heels, walked briskly into the service hall on the first floor of the provincial government building.

People were coming and going in the hall.

But the moment Shu Yao stepped in...

The entire space seemed to have been paused.

Everyone's eyes, men and women, police officers and those on duty, were drawn to this place as if by a magnet.

This place is usually frequented by rough-looking men and uniformed police officers.

Suddenly, a stunningly beautiful woman, like someone who stepped out of a movie poster, barged in.

The air was even filled with the fragrance of tuberose.

The two young auxiliary police officers at the front desk were so stunned that they didn't even notice their pens falling onto the table while they were registering.

Shu Yao took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of alluring peach blossom eyes.

She walked straight to the security room, her red lips slightly parted, her voice clear and pleasant.

"Hello. I'm looking for He Zheng from the Major Crimes Investigation Team. Could you please let him know? I'll be waiting for him downstairs."

The two auxiliary police officers were stunned for a full three seconds.

"Looking for... looking for Deputy Team Leader He?"

One of the auxiliary police officers swallowed hard.

Could this enchanting woman be here to report a crime?

"Okay, please wait a moment. I'll make a call right away."

Upstairs is the office area of ​​the supervisory team.

He Zheng stared at the clue diagram on the whiteboard, his brows furrowed.

The front desk received an internal call.

Dafei answered the phone.

"Feed? What? Looking for someone from Group He? A woman? As beautiful as a movie star?"

Dafei couldn't control his voice, and the entire office area could hear it.

Everyone's ears perked up instantly.

Dafei covered the microphone and turned to look at He Zheng.

"Hey, there's a really beautiful woman downstairs looking for you. She says she's delivering something."

Dafei's eyes flickered.

Instantly, a scene flashed through my mind: "A mob boss's mistress walks right into his trap" or "A mysterious female spy seduces the living devil."

He Zheng turned his head.

The tense lines on his face visibly softened after hearing those words.

"Okay, I'll go now."

He threw the marker on the table, turned around, and strode out.

"Dafei! Come on, come on! Let's go downstairs and get some water!" Old Xu grabbed Dafei's arm.

The entire supervisory team immediately pretended to go downstairs to run errands, pick up a package, or get hot water.

A group of people followed He Zheng, clinging to the railing at the top of the stairs on the second floor, peeking down.

Lobby.

Shu Yao stood there, feeling a little bored, and took out her phone from her bag to reply to messages.

I walked a lot, and my heels are a little sore.

She shifted her center of gravity slightly.

The elevator doors opened with a "ding".

He Zheng, dressed in a crisp police uniform short-sleeved shirt, strode out.

When the surrounding police officers saw him, they immediately looked away and pretended to be busy, but their eyes were still fixed on him out of the corner of their eyes.

A row of heads from the supervisory team were perched on the second-floor railing.

"Holy crap, who is this woman? She's amazing!" Xiao Wu whispered.

"Could it be an important informant? Look at how hurried He's group is," Old Xu analyzed seriously.

He Zheng walked up to Shu Yao.

Stop when you are half a meter away.

Shu Yao looked up, saw him, and her peach blossom eyes curved into a smile.

Without saying a word, he simply handed over the black USB drive in his hand.

The onlookers on the second floor held their breath.

Wait and see how the man coldly faces this stunning beauty.

However, He Zheng did not accept the USB drive.

His deep black eyes scanned her up and down.

My gaze finally fell on her nude-colored shoes; her ankles were a little red.

The hall was crowded with people, dozens of eyes were watching.

He Zheng made no attempt to hide it.

He reached out, grabbed the woman's slender waist, and pulled her sharply into his arms.

He lowered his head, his voice low and tinged with dissatisfaction.

"What did I tell you when I left? I told you not to wear these shoes. Didn't you say they were rubbing a bit? Aren't your feet hurting?"

Shu Yao was held in his arms, not at all shy.

She slipped the USB drive into the breast pocket of his uniform and patted his chest muscles.

"It looks good, doesn't it?" she said, feigning confidence.