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

"repay?"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Li Ruoxue suddenly opened her eyes and shrank back.

But her ankle was still being held in someone else's hand.

She dodged backward, lost her balance, and her body tilted sharply to the side.

"Why!"

Chen Yang reacted quickly, stretching out his long arm to firmly grab her waist and bring her back.

Now the two were even closer together.

So close that you can count each other's eyelashes.

Li Ruoxue's ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed. She tried to break free by supporting herself on Chen Yang's shoulders, but she couldn't muster any strength.

"You...you let go!" Her voice was urgent and soft, lacking any force.

"Does your foot still hurt?" Chen Yang didn't loosen his grip, but instead pulled the person closer to him, his voice low, "I'll loosen it when it doesn't hurt anymore."

Li Ruoxue bit her lip, feeling the warm current in her ankle; the pain was long gone.

It was almost too comfortable.

She didn't speak, but just glared at him with her eyes that were both ashamed and angry.

Chen Yang smiled.

He suddenly let go of her hand.

Li Ruoxue felt a sudden emptiness in her heart. Before she could react, she heard Chen Yang's voice in her ear.

"Then take that as a yes."

"What do you mean, 'agree'... um!"

The remaining protests were all swallowed back down.

This kiss was completely different from the one in the garage last time.

That incident in the garage was an unexpected situation, fueled by alcohol and adrenaline.

This time, however, it happened in broad daylight, in a quiet corner of the restaurant.

It carried a sense of slow, deliberate ease and an air of absolute authority.

Chen Yang held the back of her head with one hand, while the other hand loosely supported her waist.

The kiss was deep and lingering.

Li Ruoxue struggled a bit at first, but then her whole body went limp, and she could only passively endure it.

My mind went blank, with only the warm touch on my lips and the pounding of my own heart in my ears.

It's unclear how much time passed before Chen Yang finally released her.

Li Ruoxue was panting heavily, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes unfocused.

She raised her hand as if to hit him.

But Chen Yang grabbed her wrist.

He pulled her hand down, held it in his palm, and slowly stroked the back of her hand with his fingertips.

"Officer Li, that's not fair," Chen Yang said with a smile. "I've done you such a big favor, can't I even ask for a little interest?"

"Who...who told you to do it this way!" Li Ruoxue finally found her voice, but it was still weak and powerless. "This is assaulting a police officer!"

"Oh?" Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. "Then arrest me."

He stretched out his other hand, wrists together, and presented it to her.

"Cuff me."

Li Ruoxue glared at his shameless appearance, so angry she wanted to bite him, but she couldn't do anything about it.

She pulled her hand away, turned her face away, and pretended to look at the scenery outside the window.

"I'm not talking to you anymore."

Chen Yang didn't press her; he simply pushed the brown paper bag back in front of her.

"Let's get down to business." His tone became more serious. "What else did that scarred man reveal?"

Li Ruoxue took a deep breath, trying to calm her wildly beating heart, and opened the documents in the paper bag.

"Besides Xu Tianjiao and A Biao, he also mentioned someone else."

She pointed to a photo in the document.

"This guy is called Lao Gui. He's a well-known middleman in Jiangcheng's underworld, specializing in connecting people and doing shady business."

"The Xu family smuggled cultural relics out of the country this time through overseas buyers they contacted."

Chen Yang looked at the unremarkable middle-aged man in the photo, lost in thought.

"Old Ghost...does he frequent any places?"

"Yes," Li Ruoxue nodded. "He has a girlfriend who sings at a bar called 'Night Never Ends' in the west of the city. He goes there at least three or four times a month."

"However, this person is very cautious, never stays in one place for more than two hours, and his whereabouts are unpredictable."

Chen Yang put the documents away and into his pocket.

"Okay, I understand."

"What are you planning to do?" Li Ruoxue couldn't help but ask.

"I have a brilliant plan," Chen Yang said with a mysterious smile. "Officer Li, just wait for the good news."

He stood up and naturally extended his hand to her.

"Let's go, I'll take you home."

Li Ruoxue looked at his slender fingers, hesitated for a moment, and then placed her hand on them.

His palms were warm and dry, and felt very comfortable to hold.

The two walked out of the restaurant one after the other.

The sunlight was perfect, falling on the two of them and casting two very close shadows.

Li Ruoxue walked beside him, secretly glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

This guy...

Who exactly is this person?

He can treat illnesses, perform massages, and his skills are ridiculously good; now he's even taken on tasks like getting prisoners to talk.

Moreover, his kissing skills are so good.

Thinking about that kiss just now, Li Ruoxue's face began to burn again.

She quickly shook her head, dismissing the thought.

No, Li Ruoxue, you're a police officer!

How could I be fooled by this guy who's all flirtatious and groping!

"What are you thinking about?"

Chen Yang's voice suddenly rang in my ears.

Li Ruoxue was startled and almost jumped back and forth.

"N-nothing!" she denied quickly.

Chen Yang looked down at her, his eyes filled with a hint of mockery.

"Your face is so red, are you still thinking about what happened earlier?"

"No way!" Li Ruoxue retorted, as if her tail had been stepped on. "Don't flatter yourself!"

"Yeah?"

Chen Yang suddenly stopped.

Li Ruoxue didn't notice and bumped into his back.

"Hmm!"

She covered her forehead, about to complain, when she saw Chen Yang turn around.

He had that kind of smile on his face that made people furious.

"Officer Li, you haven't forgotten what you promised me last time, have you?"

Li Ruoxue was taken aback.

"What is it?"

"From now on, you can only wear skirts when you see me," Chen Yang reminded her. "But you didn't manage that today."

Li Ruoxue: "..."

She really forgot about that!

Seeing Chen Yang's "I knew you'd forget" expression, Li Ruoxue gritted her teeth in anger.

"Who agreed to that!"

"Oh?" Chen Yang took out his phone from his pocket, pretending to dial a number. "Then I can only call your bureau chief and ask who called me 'good brother' in front of so many people at the Grand Hyatt Club last time..."

"I'm not shy at all, but I don't know if someone will feel embarrassed."

"You dare!"

Li Ruoxue lunged forward to snatch the phone.

Chen Yang raised his hand, and she missed, crashing into his arms.

Chen Yang took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist and looked down at her.

So, are you going to wear it or not?

Li Ruoxue was trapped in his arms, unable to move forward or backward.

She looked up and glared at him, while Chen Yang looked down at her, his eyes filled with undisguised laughter.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a few seconds.

In the end, Li Ruoxue was the first to be defeated.

She blushed and muttered something under her breath.

"Fine, I'll wear it... who's afraid of who?"

Chen Yang smiled with satisfaction.

"That's a good boy."

He let go of her hand, took her hand in his, and continued walking forward.

"Then I'll pick you up from your house tomorrow afternoon."

Li Ruoxue looked at their clasped hands, wanting to pull them back, but couldn't bear to.

In the end, she could only blush and let him lead her.