"Xixi was pregnant?" Ji Shaoqin's voice trembled slightly.
So, that day when she saw him with Third Master Qin and kept threatening to expose it to the world, to let everyone know about his scandal, she was just trying to scare him?
To be honest, he had truly lost his mind at that moment.
He was terrified that his relationship with Third Master Qin would be exposed.
After Gu Xi died, he had spent countless sleepless nights filled with endless remorse.
If there was an afterlife, he would definitely not betray Gu Xi's true love again.
Jiang Shuyin looked at Ji Shaoqin's reddened eyes and sneered coldly, "Even if you had known, you still would have killed Xixi all the same. The only person you truly love is yourself!"
Ji Shaoqin instantly fell silent.
Lu Yan glanced at Jiang Shuyin before taking the men away with his subordinates.
Qin Xiaoxiao looked at the tall, cold, and stern Lu Yan. Just half an hour ago, she had been fantasizing about their beautiful future together after their engagement.
Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that Lu Yan was actually an undercover cop!
He was truly impressive, managing to wipe out both the Qin and Ji families in just three short years.
Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes were red; she was truly unwilling to accept this.
"Lu Yan, have you never liked me?"
Lu Yan looked back at Qin Xiaoxiao, his face freezing and devoid of warmth. "Why would I like a criminal?"
Qin Xiaoxiao's heart couldn't help but sink to the bottom.
"You have such a cruel heart!"
For a cold-blooded, iron-hearted tough guy like him, she wondered what kind of woman could possibly capture his heart.
She was filled with deep regret. If she hadn't been so blinded by love, she wouldn't have ended up like this!
...
The engagement banquet turning into a bust for smugglers, and the sudden arrest of two major kingpins, Third Master Qin and Ji Shaoqin, became the hottest news in Hong Kong.
Jiang Shuyin called Lu Yan's psychologist. After asking for Lu Yan's current address, she bought some seafood and fruits and headed over.
Upon arriving at Lu Yan's apartment, Jiang Shuyin rang the doorbell.
But no one came to open the door for a long time.
He was probably still busy dealing with Third Master Qin and Ji Shaoqin. She heard that in two days, he would be escorting them to Country M.
Jiang Shuyin waited for almost two hours, and the sky turned completely dark.
Her legs were getting numb from standing, so she crouched down and sat leaning against the doorframe.
About half an hour later, the sound of voices came from the direction of the elevator.
"Captain Lu, are you going back to Country M with us tomorrow?"
Lu Yan gave a low hum of agreement.
"That's great! I heard from Qin Chuan that you have a pair of fraternal twins, Captain Lu?"
"That bigmouth Chuanzi." A hint of a smile laced Lu Yan's cold voice.
"Captain Lu, you really do big things quietly. What's the situation between you and the kids' mommy now?"
"She is the kids' mommy, and I am the daddy. We each have our own roles."
"Aren't you planning to be with her and give the kids a complete family?"
"No."
Hearing Lu Yan's words, Jiang Shuyin's body stiffened fiercely.
Before they came over, she tried to stand up and hide around the corner, but having squatted for so long, her legs were incredibly numb.
By the time she wanted to leave, it was already too late.
Lu Yan and several of his subordinates had already walked over and seen her.
The moment Jiang Shuyin and Lu Yan locked eyes, a wave of sour and bitter emotion welled up in her chest.
The man's gaze was exceptionally calm and indifferent, as if she were merely a stranger he was meeting for the first time.
"Captain Lu, is she..."
"Jiang Shuyin, my children's mommy."
Qin Chuan, Dalong, and the others quickly greeted, "Hello, sister-in-law!"
Lu Yan frowned, his face majestic and cold as he said, "What nonsense are you calling her?"
Jiang Shuyin pressed her lips tightly together. That bitter feeling in her heart deepened, densely spreading to her limbs and bones.
Jiang Shuyin did her best to suppress her inner emotions. She revealed a faint smile and nodded at Qin Chuan, Dalong, and the others, "Hello."
"Hello, Miss Jiang!" Qin Chuan and the others didn't dare to address her carelessly again.
Lu Yan walked up to Jiang Shuyin, his eagle-like eyes looking at her deeply. "Why are you here?"
"I bought some seafood and fruit. I was planning to make you dinner."
Before Lu Yan could say anything, Qin Chuan and the others chimed in, "Captain Lu, we happen to be hungry. Can we try Miss Jiang's cooking together?"
Lu Yan's face darkened. "Get lost."
Jiang Shuyin smiled. "It's fine, I bought plenty."
Lu Yan opened the door and let them in.
Jiang Shuyin carried the groceries into the kitchen. He probably rarely cooked, as the stove was brand new and perfectly clean.
She searched for a long time but couldn't find an apron.
After Lu Yan settled his subordinates in the living room to play poker, he walked into the kitchen. "What are you looking for?"
"An apron."
Lu Yan usually didn't cook much, but he remembered that the last time he bought kitchenware, the mall seemed to have given away a free apron.
"I'll look for it."
Lu Yan found the apron in a cabinet.
Jiang Shuyin was washing vegetables, and her hands were wet. She naturally raised her arms, "Could you help me tie it?"
Lu Yan narrowed his dark eyes slightly, "Jiang Shuyin..."
"Hurry up!" she interrupted him.
Lu Yan had no choice but to help her tie the apron. As he tied the straps behind her waist, he realized her waist was so slender that it felt as if his large hand could almost wrap around it completely.
Standing behind her, the two of them were very close. He could clearly smell the faint, fresh fragrance on her.
Did she put on perfume?
In the past, when they were in the Black Desert, he would bring her gifts every time he went out, sometimes including perfume.
But she never wore it.
Lu Yan's gaze deepened a bit, and only then did he notice that she was wearing a waist-cinching black knit maxi dress.
The dress perfectly accentuated her figure.
Slim where it should be, and curvy where it should be.
"Lu Yan, what are you looking at?"
Jiang Shuyin didn't turn around, but she could feel his burning gaze landing on her.
Lu Yan quickly tied the straps and walked over to her side. "What made you think of coming over to cook me dinner tonight?"
A smile touched the corners of Jiang Shuyin's lips. "Gu Xi was my close best friend in the past. Actually, another reason I came to work in Hong Kong was to investigate the cause of her death. You caught Ji Shaoqin, so I specifically came over to thank you."
"No need. Catching criminals is my duty."
Seeing his lukewarm attitude, Jiang Shuyin pursed her lips and asked, "Qin Xiaoxiao gave you the antidote for the Five-Color Flower, right?"
Lu Yan gave a low hum of agreement.
Since he had taken the antidote, his life would no longer be in danger. Jiang Shuyin didn't understand why he was still being so cold to her.
Could it be because she hadn't confessed her feelings to him yet?
Jiang Shuyin was not the type to drag things out, and she didn't want to pick another day to confess to him. Taking a deep breath, she said to him, "Lu Yan, I have something I want to say to you."
Seeing her suddenly become serious and solemn, Lu Yan slightly narrowed his deep eyes. "Go ahead."
"Lu Yan, I... I realized that I have feelings for you. Do you want to try dating me?"
After saying those words, her heart practically leaped into her throat.
She had never been so nervous and flustered before.
