Chapter 51: Su Qingzhu's Score

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yu’s expression grew somber.

The clue provided by Bubble Girl was simply earth-shattering.

If Gouichiro Taneda really was Li Feng, then tomorrow’s collaboration would instantly turn into a sting operation.

“Let’s go find Captain Yan!” Chen Yu grabbed Li Qing’s hand, ready to call a cab.

At that moment, Li Qing hesitated, a troubled look crossing her face.

“Um… Maybe I shouldn’t go with you?”

Chen Yu stopped in his tracks, looking at her in confusion.

“What’s wrong?”

“I just don’t want to see a certain someone.”

Li Qing pouted, her expression awkward.

A thought struck Chen Yu, and he immediately guessed the reason.

“What, afraid your identity will be exposed?”

He lowered his voice in reassurance. “Brother Lei asked you to follow me, isn’t it just to keep an eye on my investigation? It’s perfectly reasonable for you to come with me to see Captain Yan.”

Li Qing pursed her lips, saying nothing more.

Yet the reluctance was still written all over her face.

Chen Yu was puzzled but didn’t press further.

Ten minutes later, the taxi pulled up in front of the Detective Division headquarters.

From a distance, Chen Yu saw Yan Zheng standing at the entrance, hands behind his back, waiting.

Night had fully fallen, rendering Yan Zheng’s stern features even more imposing.

Beside him stood the poised and elegant Su Qingzhu.

She, too, wore a grave expression as she waited for Chen Yu.

Chen Yu and Li Qing stepped out of the car.

Without warning, Li Qing once again slipped her arm through Chen Yu’s.

“There’s no need to be so close just to see Captain Yan, is there?” Chen Yu grinned mischievously, but didn’t resist. After all, there was no harm in having a beautiful woman on his arm wherever he went.

At that moment, both Yan Zheng and Su Qingzhu noticed Chen Yu.

But when their gaze landed on Li Qing, they both wore strange expressions.

Yan Zheng’s surprise was fleeting and quickly vanished.

Su Qingzhu, on the other hand, was a different story.

Surprise flickered across her face, then quickly turned into utter disdain.

“What are you doing here?” she shouted toward their direction.

Chen Yu paused, then replied, “I’m here to discuss the case with Captain Yan. Didn’t I just call? Weren’t you waiting for me?”

“I wasn’t talking to you!” Su Qingzhu strode up to them, glaring at Li Qing with a harsh voice. “What are you doing here? You’re not welcome!”

What’s going on? Are these two at odds? Wait—does Su Qingzhu not know Li Qing is undercover?

Well then… this is about to get interesting.

Chen Yu exchanged a mischievous glance with Yan Zheng, whose look suggested he was less than amused by the impending drama.

“You don’t welcome me?” Li Qing’s personality was not one to take things lying down.

“Heh, sorry, but we’re here to see Captain Yan!”

“Have you no shame?” Su Qingzhu’s anger grew. “Not only did you betray the organization right after graduation, but now you’re mixed up with Brother Lei! I just can’t understand it—how did the top cadet of the police academy fall so far?”

There was a hint of regret in her words.

“That’s none of your concern!” Li Qing retorted with a sneer. “I like money—can the organization give it to me? Brother Lei can!”

“You…” Su Qingzhu was momentarily speechless.

She turned her ire on Chen Yu. “And why are you hanging around with her?”

Chen Yu had been watching Su Qingzhu for a while now. The numbers above her head nearly made him want to leap for joy.

[Name: Su Qingzhu]
[Heart Rate: 95 (nervous, angry)]
[Stamina: 98 (marathon contender)]
[Favorability: 50 (good impression)]
[Purity: 100 (what luck!)]

Goodness! Not only was this policewoman stunning, she was still a virgin! Perhaps there was room for deeper acquaintance.

Suppressing his pleasure, Chen Yu cleared his throat and said, “Li Qing is here at my invitation—as a consultant. Is that a problem?”

“I bet Brother Lei sent her to be your mistress,” Su Qingzhu sneered, her face full of disdain.

[Favorability: 30 (beginning to dislike)]

Oh no! That dropped too fast! Chen Yu silently groaned, hurrying to explain, “Li Qing is a police academy graduate—of course she can help with the investigation. And she’s got great skills—her legs and waist strength… truly impressive!”

He’d barely finished before things got worse.

[Favorability: 25 (despises you!)]

Heavens! Seriously?

“Alright, enough. Let’s go inside and talk business,” Yan Zheng interjected, unable to watch any longer. He turned and headed into the building.

Su Qingzhu shot a fierce glare at the pair before following.

Chen Yu rubbed his nose and whispered, “Hey, did you steal her boyfriend or is there some blood feud between you two?”

No sooner had he joked than he realized something was off.

He glanced at Li Qing, finding her expression complicated—tinged with unmistakable sorrow.

Seeing this, Chen Yu quickly abandoned his roguish air. Taking the hand of his “white moonlight,” he hurried into the building.

Captain Yan’s office was cluttered with piles of documents.

For someone of his rank, one would expect a spacious, tidy office. Instead, it was barely enough for the four of them.

Yan Zheng seated himself behind his desk, looking to Chen Yu.

“Well? What have you got?”

Chen Yu found a spot and sat down, his tone serious. “I’d like your help looking into someone.”

“Again? Late at night? You think this is some kind of public service?” Su Qingzhu asked coldly. “Is it just anything you want to check, you check?”

“Check it. Who is it?” Yan Zheng’s tone was resolute.

Chen Yu shot Su Qingzhu a challenging look, then pronounced the name, “Li Feng.”

“Same year as Luo Xiangdong, computer science student at River City University.”

“Qingzhu, go look into it,” Yan Zheng ordered calmly.

“Yes… sir,” Su Qingzhu replied, biting her lip and shooting Chen Yu a fierce glare before leaving the office.

Chen Yu could only smile wryly.

At this rate, even if this beautiful policewoman’s purity were a million, she’d still have nothing to do with him.

The atmosphere in the office fell quiet.

Yan Zheng squinted slightly, asking no further questions.

Chen Yu was surprised, but said nothing. After all, he wasn’t sure yet if Li Feng was truly suspicious.

As for his “white moonlight,” her gaze fell to the floor, evidently still lost in the sorrow from earlier.

Chen Yu couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Here they were—one handler, one undercover—in the same office, pretending not to know each other.

He was glad he’d graduated from the academy without anyone recruiting him to go undercover; otherwise, the suffocation would have been unbearable!

Of course, Chen Yu had no intention of exposing their connection. Even here, in Captain Yan’s office, he understood the weight of principle and discipline better than anyone.

About half an hour passed before Su Qingzhu’s footsteps approached.

She entered, arms full of files, and handed them to Yan Zheng.

To her surprise, Yan Zheng didn’t even look up—just jerked his chin in Chen Yu’s direction.

Biting her lip, Su Qingzhu handed the files to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu’s expression grew grave as he began to read.

With just a single glance, his eyes widened in utter shock.