About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

As Shi Huaiya was thinking this, the door of the jewelry store was pushed open, and the two people she was thinking about appeared in front of her at the same time.

"Hey Shi Huaiya! Are you okay? I heard you volunteered to be a hostage to infiltrate the gang. That's a reckless approach! Also, I caught a suspect. He's a repeat offender. He was just sent to the police station yesterday, and today he sneaked out of the jewelry store. Is he trying to take advantage of the situation and steal something?"

"...?"

Shi Huaiya watched as Police Officer Long entered the jewelry store, dragging behind him the detained 'rookie detective' Orson who had just saved her and all the hostages.

"...Uh, Officer Shi, nice to meet you again."

Orson, who was caught red-handed by Officer Chen during his failed escape attempt, greeted him with a smile.

It's embarrassing.

09. Dragon and Tiger Fight, Orson Gets Lost

Why is this happening?

In the interrogation room of the Longmen Guard Bureau, Orson sat at a small iron table with his head down, thinking about life, and in front of him stood two senior police superintendents from the Longmen Guard Bureau.

The girl on the left, with short blue hair and horns resembling those of a dragon from Chinese legend, is named Chen Huijie. She is the youngest Senior Superintendent ever appointed to the Imperial Guards. Her competence is widely recognized, but her obsession with efficiency and her righteous approach to matters make her difficult for many to get along with.

The girl on the right, wearing a beret, with wavy blond hair and prominent canine teeth, was Beatrix Shuaiya. Like Chen, she was an unusually young woman within the Royal Guards, yet she rose to Senior Superintendent status. When it came to directing cases, Shuaiya was even more decisive and accurate than Chen. Furthermore, because she was wealthy but unassuming, and instead entertained guests whenever she felt like it, she was incredibly popular within the Royal Guards, like a mascot.

Of course, you can't really call her a mascot, otherwise you'll probably get hit on the nose by a meteor hammer.

When such a combination of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, Ox-Headed Horse-Face, Shuke and Beta are in the same room at the same time, it goes without saying that it is naturally -

"You bastard cat! You're the one who caused all this trouble, don't try to use other excuses to get away with it!"

"Idiot! There was a hostage inside who was bleeding to death. What else could we do except exchange the hostages? Ah!"

"You can't even delay for another minute? I've already told you on the intercom that I'm on my way here!"

"Even if you came, you'd just charge in head-on with a knife in hand! I haven't forgotten about the 'car repair shop brawl'. You rushed in and beat up those guys one by one, but I ended up having to clean up the mess!"

Naturally, they started arguing without saying a word.

"Um... calm down."

Orson, who was tied to the chair, could only smile at this time and observe the fight between dragons and tigers from a close distance in the VIP seat.

It was obvious that Orson's dissuasion was of no use, but instead changed the content of the conflict between the two.

"Forget it. I can't even remember how many times we've argued over different philosophies... Anyway, putting aside what just happened—where's this guy?"

Chen rubbed his eyebrows and decided to temporarily stop complaining with Shi Huaiya about each other's usual case-handling style and behavior. Then he changed the subject and pointed at Orson who was being held in the police station for the second time.

"So, Orson is not a 'suspect'. Okay, maybe he is an undocumented stowaway... but that's not a reason for you to detain him here now!"

"Huh? Have you lost your mind from all the money you've spent? This young man not only swaggered into the Imperial Guard yesterday armed, but he also had a meticulously crafted fake ID. You're telling me he's some ordinary stowaway you'd find anywhere? Yesterday, I had Xingxiong release him, but today he's back at the Imperial Guard and even joined your squad. This guy is incredibly suspicious no matter how you look at him!"

"I'm here to find someone..."

Orson complained quietly, and his spiritless way of interrupting was naturally met with the response of "Can't you hear me! You want to get out of prison with such a low voice!?" from the two senior superintendents.

"Well, even if he's the unidentified guy you mentioned, he risked his life to resolve the crisis at the jewelry store and even saved me. If it's really like what you said, wouldn't he have just found an opportunity to escape?"

Shi Huaiya was not willing to be outdone and refuted without giving in. The two senior police superintendents stared at each other and confronted each other. At this time, if someone pushed from behind, the two of them would have fallen out on the spot.

“There’s really no risk…”

Orson continued to grumble in a low voice, saying that the purity of those robbers was too low. If gangsters like them were thrown into the North, they would probably just be played with.

It is obvious that Chen, who prefers "formal justice", is very alert and serious about the view of Orson as an "uncertain factor". No matter what Orson himself has done, his existence and behavior are full of mysteries, so there is no problem in arresting him first.

On the issue of "how to deal with Orson", Shi Huaiya holds a completely opposite attitude from Officer Chen.

The little tiger, who doesn't like rules and regulations, is more inclined to "justice based on results". Since she was rescued by Orson in the jewelry store and prevented the worst outcome, she naturally has an innate liking for Orson. With several factors coming together, Shi Huaiya certainly hopes to skip the messy detention process to prevent her savior from being thrown into jail.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but don't even think about getting anyone out of here today."

"You *Longmen swear*!"

"Huh? I'm going to copy you! Barbecued Pork Cat!"

"You didn't copy me, I fired you, Rice Noodle Roll Dragon!"

The quarreling style of the two new stars of the Guards Bureau has become noticeably lower, and is becoming more and more like the old-fashioned TVB style.

"Everyone calm down, don't quarrel because of me."

Orson is ready to play the role of peacemaker.

"Shut up!" X2

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Orson, who had also been hit by the Dragon and Tiger Dance, instantly became docile, squatting on the side with his head in his hands, not daring to continue to interfere in the fight between the two.

——I feel like I just experienced this scene in Casimir before...?

Orson began to think about what was wrong with him and why his status was always so low no matter where he went.

Junjun, are you doing well in Checheng now? I miss you so much, Junjun. Why am I always at the bottom of the food chain without you...!

"Alright, alright, the argument is going to go on forever. Compared to all that, why did you infiltrate the Royal Guards?"

Chen waved her hand and decided to change the subject. She turned to look at Orson who was growing mushrooms in the corner and questioned him.

"...?"

Orson was stunned for a moment. Chen's question obviously meant that she didn't know yet. In fact, it was not that he had sneaked into the Guard Bureau, but that Shi Huaiya didn't understand the situation and accidentally dragged him over.

Orson glanced at Shi Huaiya. This little tiger, who had just been arguing with Chen, had a blush on his cheeks due to embarrassment after hearing Chen's questioning of him.

I'm afraid she never thought that she would inexplicably drag a "suspect" into her team, and this suspect would be the hero who solved the crisis.

"I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have sneaked into the Guard Bureau without permission, Officer Chen."

Noticing Shi Huaiya's embarrassment, Orson simply took the blame on her behalf. From the way the two had just quarreled, Orson also guessed that if she gave up the little tiger at this time, she would probably be ridiculed by Police Officer Long.

"—I didn't check carefully and mistook him for the new police officer who joined today. I don't know about the fake identity and smuggling, but everything I experienced today was caused by my negligence."

Shi Huaiya was stunned for a moment when she saw Orson taking the blame, but she soon came to her senses. She shook her hair and directly told the story of her previous blunder without any hesitation.

"Officer Poetry?"

Now it was Orson's turn to be confused. How could there be such a thing as risking his life to flash to help block the knife, but the other party ended up self-destructing?

"Don't call me Officer Shi. My last name isn't Shi. Anyway, that's it, Changfenlong. Any misunderstanding you have about him stems from my mistakes. I voluntarily accept all relevant penalties and internal sanctions."

"Shi Huaiya, you..."

Faced with Shi Huaiya's frank admission of her problems, Chen was obviously a little surprised.

"I appreciate your kindness, Orson. But I won't shirk my duty, and I won't allow someone I believe is innocent to be imprisoned—"

"Two tigers love to dance, eh? Little rabbit turtle pulls carrots, eh?"

Shi Huaiya was interrupted by the ringing of the phone in her pocket. The little tiger picked up the phone aggressively and put it to her ear:

"Dad? No, no—where did you hear that? No, no, everything is fine here. Today? I just negotiated an acquisition contract with a jewelry chain today. Yes, uh... no, you heard it wrong...!"

Shi Huaiya instantly turned into a cute tiger. Her tone to the man on the other end of the phone became much weaker. She then simply covered the receiver with her hand and walked out of the interrogation room.

"?"

Orson looked at Shi Huaiya's leaving figure with a puzzled look on his face.

"That girl is the eldest daughter of aristocrats in Victoria. Although the Shi Huaiya family has a lot of property in Longmen, the family's main focus is still in Victoria. Her father has always wanted her to return to Victoria to inherit the family fortune, but that barbecued pork!... ahem. But Officer Shi Huaiya wants to stay in the Longmen Guard Bureau, and they have argued many times over this."

Officer Chen sighed and explained to Orson, then she pulled a bench over and sat opposite Orson.

"Although Shi Huaiya isn't a willful person, it's rare to see her admit her mistakes so readily. I don't know what you did in the jewelry store robbery, but it seems she really trusts you."

"Hey, I didn't do anything—"

Orson, who was fully dressed in front of the girl, was still a little shy. At the same time, he hypnotized himself to forget the memory of his failed escape attempt and being caught by Officer Chen.

"But first of all, what is your purpose in coming to the Guards Bureau?"

Chen stared at Orson, her crimson eyes showing no sign of slackness. She was truly using her own methods to minimize the instability of Longmen.

"Coming to the Guard Bureau two days in a row is really too strange for a 'stowaway'."

"...Because Officer Chen, you never gave me a chance to explain. I came to the Guards Bureau just to find you."

Orson complained quietly. He had originally thought that 'going to find Tallulah's sister and check how she was doing' was just like running errands for the NPC in the game and delivering takeout. But who knew that the one who placed the order was the White King who lived in the White Palace. This journey was full of pitfalls and thorns.

"Find me?"

Chen raised her eyebrows. In Longmen, someone would come to see her, the senior superintendent, almost every day, and the matters involved were also varied.

'I will hardly refuse any commission, no matter how big or small the case is' - this is the creed that Chen has always adhered to.

From major issues like terrorist attacks to minor ones like overloaded trucks heading to Erxianqiao, Chen will deal with anything she encounters.

But what could a 'stolen immigrant who deliberately disguised his identity and position (although this position sounds ridiculous)' do to him?

Chen crossed his hands in front of his chest, wanting to hear what the short boy in front of him wanted to do with him.

Tallulah

"——!?"

Orson had just uttered three syllables when Chen in front of him suddenly came in front of him.

"Why do you know this name?!"

“Wuuuuuuuu!? I-I’m Tallulah’s—uh.”

Orson was startled by Chen Huijie's dragon car. He tried to explain immediately, but got stuck halfway through.

Orson still cannot answer the question of "what" he is to Tallulah.

First send a wrong answer 'Youlemei'

But what comes after that? 'Friends,' 'Family,' 'Lover,' 'Someone to whom you trust your life,' or perhaps the original 'my wife'?

Orson couldn't respond. His relationship with Tallulah was no longer the delirious dream he'd dreamed of when he was first rescued by the dragon hatchling. As Orson got to know Tallulah better, he found it increasingly difficult to define their relationship with simple labels.

Perhaps replying directly "lover" would be a good answer, but Orson was not sure whether this word was really correct.

What kind of feelings does Tallulah have towards herself? Is her clumsy and shy behavior due to her being an "Orson" or is it because her existence allows the Reunion to continue?

Orson couldn't get an answer to this emotion. In fact, he never knew how to face the extremely outstanding and admirable girls around him.

But Police Officer Long obviously didn't buy it. She didn't notice the emotional entanglement in Orson's mind at all and didn't want to understand it.

"It's hard to say, you suspicious guy!"

Chen directly used a "red scabbard and red center" (wrong), and chopped the long sword into the iron table in front of Orson like a kitchen knife standing on a chopping board.

"Little brother! I'm Sister Tazi's little brother!!"

With his life at stake, Orson gave a French military salute without hesitation, and was even scared into choosing the most cheesy option of all.

"Little brother...? Stop talking nonsense. Where's the proof?"

"I have a cell phone I can use to make a call—Ugh, please don't let it run out of battery at this hour!?"

Orson took out his cell phone tremblingly, hoping that Sister Tazi, who was far away in Casimir exploiting the infected, could save his life. However, the phone had not been charged for two days and had already gone black and shut down.

"Wait a minute! Sister Tazi has said a lot of things about you! For example - yes, for example, she said that when you were a child, Officer Chen, you were actually very afraid of the dark, and you had to pee with her in the middle of the night. Also, for example, Officer Chen, you once went out to buy candied haws and accidentally dropped it into the mud, but you picked it up and ate it within 3 seconds, and then you had diarrhea in the middle of the night. Also, for example, Officer Chen, you used to like playing the game of statues with Sister Tazi, and because you were so competitive, one time your skirt fell off and you didn't even - poof!"

Orson, who had a strong desire to survive, recounted a bunch of "interesting stories" that Tallulah had told him when they were in the North.

Good news, it seems that Officer Chen believes Orson's identity.

Bad news, it looks like Officer Chen is planning to silence us.

"Really... my cheap dad eh eh eh!?"

Shi Huaiya, who had just returned to the interrogation room after making the call, had not yet finished complaining when she saw the explosive scene in front of her: Chen Huijie grabbed Orson's collar with both hands, lifted him up and pressed him against the wall, shouting "Forget it!" while poking Orson hard with the horns on his head.

"Are you crazy, Rice Noodle Roll Dragon!?"

The scene he received at that moment was too surreal. Shi Huaiya didn't think much about it and rushed forward to separate the two of them. As a result, he failed to brake and pushed Chen hard from behind.

"Forget everything you said—Ugh!?"

Chen, who was pushed from behind, lost his balance. As a result, in order to maintain his balance, he loosened his hands and rushed straight towards Orson.

Boom! !