Chapter 87 Officer Lin Comes to Help
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Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Officer Lin Comes to HelpBy the time dinner was ready, Su Yiyi had adjusted her mood. The charade outside had made her feel as if she really was Li Yifeiâs girlfriend, which brought her extreme happiness, but now she knew it was all wishful thinking on her part; Li Yifei still didnât like her.
Heartbroken as she may be, despondent as she might feel, Su Yiyi didnât blame Li Yifei at all. As long as she could do something for him, she would be very satisfied.
Chu Xiaoyao was young, and her declaration of liking Li Yifei was really just admiration. Li Yifei was so formidable in a fight that he filled the young girl with curiosity. She found Li Yifei, a man both powerful and mysterious, to be handsome in every way.
After eating a few bites, Chu Xiaoyao suddenly exclaimed, "Uncle, your cooking is so delicious! Oh my gosh, I canât imagine how lousy the food my momâs made all these years must have been."
Li Yifei couldnât help but laugh, saying, "You better not let your mom hear that, otherwise sheâs definitely going to kick you out of the house."
"Let her kick me out then. She doesnât like me anyway, sheâs always scolding me at home," Chu Xiaoyao said, undisturbed as she continued to eat.
"What about your dad?"
"My dad?" Chu Xiaoyao curled her lip, disdainfully saying, "He found himself a mistress and then cast aside my mom and me. Now my mom has found another man and couldnât care less about me."
Li Yifei looked over at Su Yiyi; she came from a single-parent family just like Chu Xiaoyao. Although Su Yiyi was gentle, she had a certain earnestness within her, a desire to change her own destiny through her own efforts.
As for Chu Xiaoyao, she had given up on herself, flippant and irreverent. Without proper guidance, she would likely stray down the wrong path soon enough.
"Uncle, if I ever run away from home, can I come stay with you?" Chu Xiaoyao asked after gobbling up several mouthfuls, looking pitifully at Li Yifei.
Li Yifei wanted to refuse, but he thought that if he actually did reject her, this girl might end up doing who knows what; so he reluctantly nodded and said, "Then come over, but just so you know, you can only sleep on the couch."
Chu Xiaoyao pouted, "You have a bed but wonât let others sleep on it, stingy."
Li Yifei glared, saying, "If you agree, I accept; if you donât, then you can go wherever you like."
Chu Xiaoyaoâs pout could have hung a soy sauce bottle, "Iâll sleep on the couch, itâs not like I havenât before, whatâs the big deal?"
Su Yiyi quietly ate her meal. This was the first dinner she had made with Li Yifei, and just being able to sit at the same dining table with him already made her dizzy with happiness. Moreover, like Chu Xiaoyao, she too liked Li Yifei, but Li Yifei didnât like them back, so she felt a sense of empathy toward Chu Xiaoyao, and now harbored no ill will against her, simply savoring her little moments of joy within her heart.
After dinner, Su Yiyi got up to clean up the dishes. Knowing she wouldnât let him help, Li Yifei let her be and was about to sit back on the couch when a knock on the door rang out.
Li Yifei stood up and opened the door, only to see Officer Lin Qiong.
"Officer Lin, you couldnât really be here for an inspection, could you?" Li Yifeiâs eyes widened.
Officer Lin Qiong pushed past Li Yifei, took a peek inside, and let out a sigh of relief, but still said with a tone of annoyance, "You guessed right. With someone like you, I do need to be cautious. I had nothing going on this afternoon and thought Iâd sit at your place for a while, you donât mind, do you?"
"Mind? Not at all! I welcome you twelve times over!" Li Yifei hastily ushered Officer Lin Qiong into the room. To him, she was a lifesaver; he really didnât know how Chu Xiaoyao would pester him later, but with Officer Lin Qiong present, he felt he could keep Chu Xiaoyao in check.
Li Yifeiâs enthusiasm left Officer Lin Qiong somewhat bemused. She had imagined her presence would irritate Li Yifei, not expecting such a reaction from him.
"Please, have a seat!" Li Yifei, all smiles, invited Officer Lin Qiong to the living room, busily offering her water and fruits, eager to please.
Officer Lin Qiong grew even more alert but seeing that Su Yiyi and Chu Xiaoyao were both decently dressed and unlikely to have been up to anything disorderly, she relaxed and asked Li Yifei with a cold face, "Whatâs with all the flattery?"
"Having Officer Lin over is like ivy sprouting in my humble home, it brings it to life. I couldnât have asked for more, how could I not be courteous?"
Officer Lin Qiong didnât believe a word Li Yifei said, yet she couldnât figure out what he was up to. Logically, with two beautiful girls in his house, the man should have wanted her to leave immediately. Could it be some reverse psychology on his part?
The more Officer Lin Qiong thought about it, the more possible it seemed, as it made no sense for Li Yifei to welcome her. So, going along with what Li Yifei was saying, she said, "Considering how polite youâre being, I might just have to stay at your place a bit longer." She then crossed her arms to watch Li Yifei squirm.
Li Yifeiâs smile grew broader, and he appeared even happier, cheerfully saying, "Officer Lin, stay as long as you like, youâre even welcome to stay the night. Oh, I donât mean anything by that, Iâll just sleep on the couch or I can just go stay somewhere else."
Chu Xiaoyao glared at Li Yifei and huffed, "Stinky uncle, no need for all the doubling talk, Iâll leave in a bit."
That was precisely what Li Yifei wanted to hear. He quickly said, "Xiaoyao, I wonât see you out then. Next time youâve got time, come over again for a visit. See, Officer Lin here has business with me."
Chu Xiaoyao stomped her foot in anger and said, "I said Iâd leave later, I didnât say Iâd leave right away."
"Leaving early or late doesnât make much of a difference, since thereâs nothing fun here anyway, and Officer Lin is here too."
Chu Xiaoyao glared at Lin Qiong and muttered, "Such an annoying cop." She then hopped over to Li Yifei, grabbed his arm, and said, "Uncle, Iâll be going now. But I might just pop in some evening. I want to see if a certain cop can always be over at your place."
Li Yifeiâs face darkened as he said, "Iâm hardly ever at home in the evenings."
"Yeah right, I donât believe that for a second. Bye-bye, uncle." After saying that, Chu Xiaoyao tiptoed up and planted a kiss on Li Yifeiâs cheek, giggling as she changed her shoes and ran out.
Li Yifei felt a piercing gaze glaring angrily at him. He offered a bitter smile and faced Lin Qiong, saying, "Officer Lin, you saw that. It wasnât my initiative."
Lin Qiong snorted and said, "Would she have done that if you hadnât provoked her? Stop acting so innocent, I think youâre just a big love scammer."
Li Yifei took out a cigarette and lit it. Lin Qiong immediately frowned and said, "Donât you know secondhand smoke is harmful to health?"
Li Yifei leaned back on the sofa and took a satisfying drag, replying, "Officer Lin, if I were in a public place, smoking would be wrong. But this is my home, good or not. Whether I smoke is none of your business, right?"
Lin Qiong felt that Li Yifeiâs attitude now was entirely different from before and finally understood why he had been so enthusiastic earlier. Still skeptical, she asked, "Did you want me to stay here earlier to make that little girl leave?"
Li Yifei shook his head and said, "Officer Lin, youâre a cop. Your observation skills are really lacking if youâre only just now understanding my intentions."
Lin Qiongâs face turned dark, and she said irritably, "You think you are that benevolent?"
"You can doubt whether Iâm kind-hearted or not, but I really have no interest in such young girls. If itâs a beautiful woman like Officer Lin, now thatâs interesting." As he spoke, Li Yifeiâs gaze wandered unreservedly over Lin Qiongâs face.
Lin Qiong glared and snapped, "Keep it together."
Li Yifei laughed heartily and replied, "Just kidding. Itâs the weekend, not working hours. Youâre in my house, so I donât see you as a cop. A little teasing should be no big deal, right?"
Although Lin Qiong didnât typically like people like Li Yifei, she revised her impression of him somewhat for rejecting Chu Xiaoyao and said, "I wonât meddle in your affair with Su Yiyi, but concerning that girl, youâd better not lead her on. Itâs best to be clear with her and extinguish her hopes sooner rather than later."
Li Yifei said helplessly, "Officer Lin, itâs not like I havenât made things clear. Iâve been very clear. If you donât believe me, you can ask Yiyi. The key issue is that girl is really clingy. I canât just beat her up, so if she comes over again, Iâll have to trouble you, Officer Lin, to show up promptly."
Lin Qiong nodded and said, "If thatâs really the case, you can call me. Iâll definitely come."
"Thanks a lot, Officer Lin. You really are a good cop."
Lin Qiong felt good about the compliment. Her greatest aspiration as a cop wasnât climbing the ranks or getting rich; it was to be a good cop. Having been an officer for half a year, nobody had praised her like that, and she hadnât expected the offbeat Li Yifei to be the first.
"Alright, Iâll be going then. If you have any issues, you can call me directly." Lin Qiong stood up.
Li Yifei also stood and said, "Sure, Iâll probably need your help again."
"Donât mention it. This is part of my duty as a cop." Lin Qiong waved coolly and turned to leave Li Yifeiâs house.
At that moment, Su Yiyi said to Li Yifei, "Brother Li, Officer Lin is really great."
Li Yifei nodded and said, "There are not many cops as dedicated as she is."
"Then, Brother Li... do you plan on pursuing her?"
Li Yifei faced Su Yiyiâs hopeful gaze and smiled slightly, replying, "Your Brother Li hasnât thought about getting married so soon. Whether sheâs good or not doesnât concern me."
"So Brother Li, when do you want to get married?" Su Yiyi asked the question with noticeable nervousness.
Li Yifei sighed, knowing that his response had once again sparked Su Yiyiâs hopeful feelings for him.