Awakening the Phoenix Flow System after the breakup, I'm so happy!

Li Ruoxue slapped Chen Yang's hand away in annoyance.

"Who's jealous?"

Stop trying to glorify yourself.

"Quickly get your young lady inside. The night wind is blowing so coldly; if she gets any colder, she'll have a high fever tomorrow."

Chen Yang smiled and didn't continue arguing with her.

He bent down and picked up Su Xiaowan, who was curled up on the wooden board, in his arms.

Su Xiaowan gasped and instinctively reached out to hug his neck.

"Don't move around, you're covered in the stinky mud from the bottom of the lake."

Chen Yang glanced down at her.

The little girl was very well-behaved at this moment, curled up in his arms like a drowned rat, burying her head in his chest.

Li Ruoxue walked ahead, holding a flashlight to light the way.

The three of them walked along the forest path toward the luxurious wooden cabin they had rented.

Pushing open the door of the wooden cabin, I found that the heating was on inside, making it much warmer than outside.

Chen Yang carried Su Xiaowan directly into the bedroom and placed her on the large, soft bed.

"Go to the bathroom and take a hot shower right away."

"Change out of your wet clothes, don't catch a cold."

Su Xiaowan, wrapped in Li Ruoxue's coat, sat on the edge of the bed and sniffed.

"My legs are weak, I can't walk anymore."

"Could you carry me to the bathroom?"

Li Ruoxue leaned against the bedroom door frame, crossed her arms, and replied in a chilly tone.

"Would you like me to help you take off your clothes too, and give you a back scrub while I'm at it?"

Su Xiaowan shrank back and didn't dare to say a word.

She's a little intimidated by this deputy captain of the criminal investigation team now.

Chen Yang ruffled Su Xiaowan's wet hair in an annoyed manner.

"Stop dawdling and go wash up."

"There are clean towels in the bathroom, and your suitcase is right next to it. Find some clothes to change into."

Su Xiaowan pursed her lips and slowly stood up.

He walked into the restroom, glancing back every few steps.

Hearing the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, Chen Yang turned around and walked to the small living room outside.

He was soaking wet; he had just been struggling with the octopus at the bottom of the lake, and his clothes reeked of fish.

He casually took off his wet shirt and threw it into a plastic basin behind the door.

He walked shirtless onto the wooden deck outside.

A night breeze blew by, carrying the unique moisture of Mingzhu Lake.

He took his phone out of his pocket.

The waterproof performance is pretty good; it didn't crash even after being submerged in water for half a day.

He skillfully dialed Shen Man's number.

The phone was answered after ringing twice.

"Advisor Chen, what trouble have you run into this time of night?"

Shen Man's somewhat languid voice came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by a slight static.

Chen Yang leaned against the wooden railing of the terrace, looking at the dark lake in the distance.

"The problem is solved, but your Special Investigations Bureau's logistics department will probably have to work overtime."

"I killed a mutated catfish in the shallow waters of Pearl Lake."

"I just went into the water and cut up a giant mutated octopus in the deep end."

Shen Man on the other end of the phone was clearly stunned for a moment, her breath catching in her throat.

"A giant octopus?"

"You guys went to Pearl Lake?"

Chen Yang shifted into a more comfortable position and leaned back.

"Yeah, I brought my two little burdens along to scout things out, but I didn't expect to actually catch a big fish."

"There's definitely something wrong with this place; the yin energy beneath the water veins is incredibly heavy."

"That octopus was quite large, and its body is probably still at the bottom of the lake. You'd better send a professional team to retrieve it."

"To avoid being discovered by tourists when it gets light, and also to keep the news under wraps, as some tourists here have seen that strange fish."

"Otherwise, it will be difficult to suppress it once it becomes a trending topic."

Shen Man sighed over there.

"I understand. I'll call Zhao Gang right away and have him bring the cleanup team over."

"Are you alright?"

Chen Yang chuckled softly.

"What injury could I possibly get? My clothes just got dirty."

"If Commander Shen feels sorry for me, he can treat me to a meal alone next time."

Shen Man spat on the phone.

"Glib-tongued."

"Alright, be careful. Rest for tonight. The Special Investigations Bureau will be there to cordon off the area first thing tomorrow morning."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yang turned around and prepared to go inside to find some clean clothes to change into.

As soon as I turned around, I saw Li Ruoxue standing by the sliding door.

She was holding two mugs, steaming hot from them.

Li Ruoxue had already changed out of the mud-stained tight-fitting T-shirt she was wearing.

She's wearing a loose cotton nightgown, her hair casually tied back with a hair tie.

She has lost the heroic air she usually exudes when wearing a police uniform, and gained a touch of the gentleness of a domestic woman.

She walked over and handed one of the cups to Chen Yang.

"Have some hot tea. I just brewed it using tea bags from the cabin."

"To dispel the chill."

Chen Yang took it, and his fingertips accidentally touched the back of Li Ruoxue's hand.

The back of the woman's hand was warm.

Chen Yang took a sip of hot tea, and the warm tea flowed down his throat into his stomach, making him feel warm all over.

He held the cup and looked at Li Ruoxue.

"Is Captain Li showing concern for me?"

Li Ruoxue rolled her eyes at him and took a small sip from her cup.

"I'm worried you'll catch a cold and I'll have to drive you back to the city."

"Besides, you were working so hard in the water just now, even using artificial respiration, you must have exhausted a lot of energy."

The sourness in those words could be clearly smelled from a great distance.

Chen Yang put down his mug, leaned forward, and forced Li Ruoxue to lean against the glass sliding door.

"Captain Li, this matter can't be resolved, can it?"

"I've been jealous for ages. I think what you put in your hot tea isn't brown sugar, it's aged vinegar."

Li Ruoxue was cornered by him, her back pressed against the cold glass door.

Looking at Chen Yang's face so close to his, and his bare upper body.

Water droplets still clung to the firm, defined muscles.

Li Ruoxue felt her cheeks burning, so she turned her head away, avoiding his eyes.

"Who's jealous of you?"

"I'm just stating the facts. Miss Su is a pampered young lady, and now that she's fallen into the water and been frightened, you should comfort her properly."

"Besides, it was pitch black underwater, and you two were kissing for so long. Don't think I didn't know you were taking advantage of her."

Chen Yang couldn't help but laugh.

He stretched out a hand and braced it against the glass door next to Li Ruoxue's ear.

This is equivalent to having her completely encircled in his arms.

"So, according to you, if I had fallen into the water just now, Captain Li would have jumped in without hesitation to give me CPR?"

Li Ruoxue gave a stubborn snort.

"Dream on."

"If you really fall in and drown, that's your bad luck. I'll just write a report for you as if you died in the line of duty, and I can even apply for some compensation for you."

Chen Yang lowered his head, bringing his face even closer.

The tip of his nose almost touched Li Ruoxue's nose.

The man's masculine scent, tinged with moisture and mixed with the aroma of tea, kept wafting into Li Ruoxue's nose.

"That won't do."

"If I really died, who would accompany you to take a bath in the middle of the night?"

Chen Yang's voice was very low, with a rustling laugh.

Upon hearing this, Li Ruoxue immediately recalled the absurd scene from the bathroom that day.

Her face flushed bright red instantly, even the base of her ears turned red.

In her anxiety, she reached out and pushed Chen Yang's chest.

"Stop acting like a hooligan."

"This is still outside; there are people inside."