With this in mind, he could only say seriously, "What are you talking about, kid? We just happened to be going the sa way."
"Oh, so you were just going the sa way..." Wang Yong drew out his voice with a sly smile, clearly not buying that explanation.
Seeing him acting all cheeky, Luo Fei was so annoyed he wanted to hit him, but he was worried it would make Yang i uncomfortable.
"What else could it be? Let’s all head back quickly. We’re leaving."
With a call out, Luo Fei walked toward Yang i’s car, not noticing the fleeting look of disappointnt in her eyes.
Why was he unwilling to admit their relationship?
Is there sothing about that’s shaful? Otherwise, why doesn’t he want others to know?
Just monts ago, Yang i was so nervous, afraid that Wang Yong and the others would find out she was dating Luo Fei, but when Luo Fei distanced their relationship, she felt very uncomfortable.
This feeling persisted until they both got into the car, not dissipating.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Luo Fei saw her looking troubled and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing."
Yang i worked hard to suppress those thoughts, took a deep breath to calm down, and drove the car out of the police station.
After they left, Wang Yong and the others instantly burst into chatter.
"Oh my, what’s going on between the team leader and Yang i?"
"What else, didn’t you see how happy Captain Yang was when she saw the team leader? I bet a hundred bucks there’s sothing between them!"
"I’ll bet a hundred too, they’re definitely together."
Hearing Wang Yong and Zhaocheng say this, Zhang Fan was unconvinced.
"That might not be the case, didn’t the team leader just say they were going the sa way? Stop overthinking things, you two."
"Co on Zhang Fan, you’re usually slow, but it’s this obvious and you still can’t see it?"
"Zhang Fan, since you think it’s not possible, do you dare to bet with us?"
"Bet? Sure, I’m not afraid of you!"
"Alright, then let’s bet on a hotpot al."
"No problem!"
anwhile, back with Luo Fei.
"Yang i, I’m really sorry about today."
On the road, Yang i, who was focused on driving, suddenly heard Luo Fei say this, leaving her a bit puzzled, "Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
Filled with guilt, Luo Fei said, "Today was supposed to be our first date, yet I left you out on your own..."
She thought he was going to say sothing else, but it turned out to be this. Yang i chuckled.
"In our line of work, we can’t be like ordinary people, so I didn’t dwell on it, you shouldn’t overthink it either."
Actually, when she decided to get involved with Luo Fei, she had already anticipated such situations, so she turned around to comfort him instead.
Moved by her understanding and kindness, Luo Fei stopped worrying about it and solemnly promised, "Next ti, I’ll make it up to you with a romantic date."
"Alright, I’ll be waiting," Yang i replied with a smile.
After their conversation, the atmosphere between them turned warm and cozy.
They then briefly discussed the details of the Xu Dake case before arriving at Luo Fei’s rental place.
Luo Fei didn’t get out right away, but after thinking it over, he broke the silence, "Oh, Yang i, there’s sothing I’d like to discuss with you."
"What is it?"
"It’s just that since we’re together, it’s inevitable that our colleagues at the station will see us going in and out, so what do you think?"
After speaking, Luo Fei looked at Yang i seriously, thinking that if she didn’t want to make their relationship public for now, then they wouldn’t let others know about them for the ti being.
Little did he know, his words took on a different aning in Yang i’s ears.
He had just dismissed their relationship in front of Wang Yong and the others, and now saying this, does he really not want anyone to know about them?
Yang i’s heart felt sour and bitter, and her earlier good mood vanished completely.
She sniffed, trying hard to act normal, and threw the question back at him, "So what do you think?"
But inside, she was fuming, thinking if his answer wasn’t satisfying, she’d definitely make him pay for it!
"Of course, I hope to make it public. It would make things easier for us, but I’m not forcing you. If you’re not ready, that’s fine too."
"Not ready to... Wait, you want to go public?" Yang i was taken aback, gazing at him with a mix of surprise and joy. But then, she rembered sothing and gave him a playful glare, "Then why, back in front of Wang Yong and the others, did you..."
Luo Fei, oblivious to her earlier internal struggle, explained as if it was the most obvious thing, "Wasn’t I just worried you’d be embarrassed?"
Only then did Yang i realize she had misunderstood, and her heart was suddenly filled with sweetness.
After a while seeing she hadn’t responded, Luo Fei urged, "So what’s your decision..."
Yang i blushed slightly, head lowered, and mumbled softly, "Actually, it’s not a big deal. There’s nothing to hide. So let’s go public."
If it were earlier, she might not have agreed to go public so soon.
But after the earlier incident, she had a change of heart.
"Okay, got it." Knowing she was embarrassed, Luo Fei considerately didn’t say anything more.
The two of them sat quietly for a while longer, then Luo Fei opened the car door and got out, "I’ll head in first. Drive safely and text when you get ho."
"Okay, sure."
Luo Fei stood by the roadside, watching Yang i drive away before heading upstairs.
When he opened the apartnt door, the place was silent, everyone was already asleep.
Not wanting to disturb anyone, he left the lights off and made his way to the bathroom in the dark.
As he quickly brushed his teeth and washed up, he activated the system.
"Ding, congratulations Host for solving the Hu Jian fraud case, earning fifty Gold Coins."
"Congratulations Host for solving the Xu Dake kidnapping and arson case, earning three hundred fifty Gold Coins."
Reading the system alerts, Luo Fei, exhausted from the night’s work, instantly felt invigorated, his previous exhaustion vanishing.
With the previous rewards, he now had sixteen hundred Gold Coins, enough to exchange for another gene soon.
As he walked out of the bathroom drying his hair, he saw the kitchen light turn on.
It was Wu Yan.
Luo Fei approached, "Mom, why are you up so early? Did I wake you?"
"No, I woke up on my own, it’s already four o’clock."
Wu Yan explained.
Then, with a look of concern, she asked, "You said you had to work late tonight, why are you back now? Is the case done?"
Though his job was stable and well-paid, it left him with no rest when things got busy, which could take a toll on him.
As a mother, she felt it deeply and worried for him.
"Yes, just finished, so I’m taking a little ti to rest."
"Are you hungry? Would you like so breakfast before you sleep?"
"No need, Mom. I have to head to work soon, so I’ll skip breakfast."
"Alright, I’ll keep it warm for you, rember to eat before you leave in the morning."
"Got it, Mom. I’m going to bed now."
After talking to Wu Yan, Luo Fei went to his room. Lying on the bed, he first checked his phone and saw a ssage from Yang i.
"I’ve arrived ho."
Seeing it was sent three minutes ago, guessing she was still awake, Luo Fei replied.
"Got it. Get so sleep."
Thinking it over, he added, "Talk to you later."
Yang i replied quickly, almost instantly, "Talk to you later."
She even added a cute goodnight emoji at the end.
Luo Fei couldn’t help but smile, then put down his phone and soon drifted into sleep.
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