317 Spitfire
Once the mission was completed, Han Zixin was standing a little far where he could see his team sealing the warehouse. A moment later, a tall figure in a SWAT uniform stood next to him.
“Leader, the job is finished, “The feminine voice said.
As Han Zixin darted his head, he saw his comrade standing near him. Officer Chen was working on the same undercover mission as him.
“You can go back with everyone else, “Han Zixin said. “
“You didn’t bring a ride. Do you want me to give you a ride?” Officer Chen asked.
Han Zixin counted his options and then nodded his head. He thought Chen Jiayi would ask him to go with other officers. He had no idea that she arrived in her car. As he was seated inside the car, she asked for his address and began driving.
“Leader, I talked to Captain Wang today, “Chen Jiayi said, initiating a topic. “I think he has an inkling that we are here on an undercover mission.”
“He wouldn’t be able to jump ranks if he was that naive, “replied Han Zixin. “Let him enjoy his position for a while.”
Chen Jiayi smiled. When she smiled, her aloof and cold face blossomed like spring flowers. “Do you want to get lunch?”
“No, I already had it, “Han Zixin said in an aloof tone. She didn’t mind his tone because she knew that he wasn’t dismissing her. It was just that his tone was like this.
“Okay, “Chen Jiayi inwardly sighed. She was out of topics to initiate a talk with him. She took a deep breath and looked at her clean face in the mirror. In the uniform, she didn’t look like a girl. Her hair was cut short like that of a guy. She didn’t look like a girl to anyone. It was just her sweet voice that gave away her identity as a woman.
She was eighteen when she first saw Han Zixin in the police academy. He was a late entry into the school. They didn’t know why he came a month later. However, he became the most sensational topic as soon as he entered the police academy. Some said he was accepted because of his shooting and fighting talents. Some said he had backers in the academy to get him late admission there. She never cared about the truth. All she knew was that he was the most talented officer in the academy. His talent was not limited to academics but to the field too.
Although he was aloof, he had this capability that always drew a person to him.
His phone rang and he looked at the caller. She thought it was an illusion, given how his eyes softened as he looked at the screen.
“Hi, “He said gently as soon as he took the call.
Chen Jiayi blinked her eyes in disbelief, hurt and whatnot as she heard his tender voice. She could tell that the person he was talking to was a girl because her hearing power was sharp.
“You want me to play cupid, “He said, holding back a smile. He teased, “For you and me?”
Chen Jiayi pressed her feet on the brake and the car halted in the middle of the road. He turned to look at her but she apologized in return.
“Are you fine?” Han Zixin asked.
When Chen Jiayi nodded her head, Han Zixin darted his head to listen to the girl on the phone. She held her hand on her heart and smiled bitterly. She drove the car while he was still on the phone and when she saw a cafe, she said, “Do you mind if I pack dinner for me?”
Han Zixin said, “Go ahead.”
Actually, she was not hungry. She just needed a moment. She felt suffocated inside the car. She couldn’t understand what was wrong with her. As she came out of the car, she took a breath. The cold air of the night failed to relax her. With shaky legs, she walked inside the cafe only to knock on someone.
On Han Zixin’s side.
“You will fail in your plans, “Han Zixin nonchalantly said.
“What do you mean?” An Xiulan asked.
“Han Nanxian and Song Xueyun? Aren’t you afraid that she will tear him apart? She hates him, “Han Zixin said without wasting a moment.
“She doesn’t hate him, “An Xiulan said. “She is just angry at him. I can tell you that once she sees him, she will forget her anger. Although he was away for nine years, he never forgot her. He always made sure that she was safe and happy.”
“I don’t know what you are talking about, “Han Zixin played to be oblivious. Even if he knew something, he was not going to tell anyone. He was not sure about this pair of Han Nanxian and Song Xueyun.
“You are going to help us. That’s final, “An Xiulan said.
“Fine. What do you want me to do?” Han Zixin questioned.
“We need Yeye’s help too, “An Xiulan said. She had a very mischievous idea and she felt wrong for doing that. But she knew that she had to do this.
“Xiulan, don’t even think about this, “Han Zixin warned her. He had an inkling about what she was up to.
“Should I call Yeye now?” An Xiulan inquired. “I will just give him a call later.” After waiting for a while, she couldn’t stop herself from asking the question that had been irking her a lot. “Who was the girl you were talking with?”
“Why do you want to know?” Han Zixin questioned.
“Why can’t I ask?” An Xiulan retorted. “It’s not like she was your girlfriend or so.”
“She can be, “Han Zixin retorted and she fell silent. Taking a deep breath, he added, “She is my co-worker.”
“You don’t have to tell me, “An Xiulan said this time, making him roll his eyes at her sneaky brain. He really had no words for him.
Inside the Cafe, Chen Jiayi cursed as she collided with a tall body. She was still in her black uniform. There was an aggressive aura around her that made anyone take a step back.
“Can’t you watch while walking, “The man asked her in frustration.
Chen Jiayi scoffed. Seriously, was her day bad or she was just meeting the wrong people today? She raised her gaze to look at the handsome asshole who was looking at her with impatience.
“Seriously, asshole?” Chen Jiayi didn’t hold back from cursing. “First of all, you came through the wrong door and then you have the audacity to call me blind.”
“Technically, I didn’t call you blind yet, “The man said in an acidic tone. What a bastard! He really didn’t know how to talk to a woman.
Fine, she didn’t look like a woman in uniform but still, he needed to be polite while talking to a woman.
“Weren’t you women asking for equal rights?” He said after a while. “I disrespect both men and women equally.”
Chen Jiayi gaped at him. Seriously, he could read her mind?
“You know what? I’m not wasting my time arguing with you when I could utilise the previous minutes of my life on doing something useful, “Chen Jiayi smiled.
“Like?” He cocked a brow.
“Like …” She looked here and there then her gaze fell on the stray dog peeing near the pole and said, “Like staring at the dog that looks better than you.”
He looked at her, dumbfounded. Never had he ever been treated by the opposite sex like this.
“One last question: Were you born an asshole or you took a special course?” Chen Jiayi asked as if she was so interested in this question.
Before he could retort, she sashayed away from there. A moment later, someone tapped on his shoulder and he turned to look at his brother who said, “I paid the bill. Weren’t you going to get the car?”
“I just met a Spitfire, “Lu Xuan muttered, staring at the way where the Spitfire disappeared.
“Really?” Gu Shangyan looked here and there. “Who are you talking about?”
“Just no one, “Lu Xuan muttered. He really was never insulted this bad. What was so wrong with what he said? She got so heated up that she said so many things to him. Not that his ego was bruised, he was just curious. Since he got scolded for so long, didn’t he deserve to know the reason?
He craned his neck to see where the sexy spitfire disappeared to. However, he didn’t find her anywhere.
“Should we leave?” Gu Shangyan asked again.
“Yoona called Teeny, “Lu Xuan said.
“How do you know?” Gu Shangyan asked.
“She was pissed in the family group, “Lu Xuan shrugged. “She said if you can’t handle your relationships, don’t get into one. I am sure that Yoona had called her.”
Gu Shangyan heaved out a sigh. “I will have a talk with Yoona.”
“That’s what she wants, “Lu Xuan said. “She knew that if she contacted Xiulan, you would call. I know you want some time away from her to think for both of you. Take all the time you want. Don’t think about her. She is safe. I will keep an eye on her for you.”
“Thanks, brother, “Gu Shangyan said with a smile.