At 3 a.m., with the stars blinking sleepily, Tina Shen dragged her legs, heavy as if filled with lead, finally returning to the Criminal Investigation Detachment. She could barely keep her eyes open and needed to rest. After all, she had an appointment at noon to accompany Ethan Jiang to visit his extremely strict mother. She had to be well-rested and full of energy for that.
At the moment, Tina Shen was sprawled lazily like a cat on the guest sofa in the captain's office, sleeping soundly, her snoring nearly shaking the heavens. This treatment wasn't something just anyone could enjoy—after all, Tina Shen had "outstanding abilities" that helped her dominate the scene!
Others weren't so lucky. Under Captain Sam Zhao's leadership, like a pack of keen-nosed hounds, they began thoroughly investigating the victim's past. Time was tight, like a sharp sword hanging over their heads—solving the case couldn't be delayed.
Dingling ding!
At exactly 7 a.m., Tina Shen's phone alarm happily began to sing. She groggily opened her eyes, looking like a koala just waking up. Rubbing her eyes, she saw Captain Sam Zhao sitting behind the desk. His eyes were bloodshot, resembling a panda who had stayed up all night, completely focused on looking at the case details on his computer.
"Tina, wake up! Go to the canteen and eat something," Sam Zhao said with a smile. "You get the day off today—go home and rest well."
Intern officers were treated pretty well during their probation period. The normal hours were "8 to 5," with two days off every week. The well-behaved partners would take the initiative to work overtime, while those with a few screws loose would rush out the door the moment the workday ended.
"That's great! I wanted to take a half-day off this morning to handle some personal matters," Tina Shen's eyes sparkled, not at all shy to make use of the captain's offer. "I'll try to come back to work in the afternoon."
"Good! I like this enthusiasm!" Sam Zhao became even more pleased with this junior, nodding with approval.
Tina Shen hummed a tune as she bounced out of the Criminal Investigation Detachment. She pulled out her phone and immediately dialed Ethan Jiang. "Brother, where are you? Come pick me up!"
"…." There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, and then Ethan Jiang's voice came through, a little melancholic. "Do you think I'm your personal driver?"
"No way!" Tina Shen forced a laugh, her eyes twinkling as she quickly tried to recover, "Then, how about I take a cab? Is that alright?"
"Hmph!" Ethan Jiang gave a proud, cold hum. "I'm at the XXXX Gym, come find me yourself."
A gym-loving man? In an instant, strange images floated through Tina Shen's mind, and her opinion of Ethan Jiang dropped a bit. In her view, guys who liked going to the gym… oh dear, it was hard to describe!
However, when Tina Shen arrived, she was stunned. This was an ultra-high-end men's gym, operating on a membership basis, and they didn't even allow women. Yet, Tina Shen was the exception, respectfully escorted by the staff into a private workout room.
The moment the door opened, Tina Shen felt her heart almost stop. Ethan Jiang was dressed in a super cool gym outfit, sweating it out on the treadmill. Sunlight poured over him like stage lights, illuminating the glistening beads of sweat on his handsome face.
Wow! Ethan Jiang's features were deep and well-defined, just like the hero of a manga, exuding a unique aura of heroic energy. His deep eyes resembled a dark, cold pool, as if they held the stars and the sea, and the light of determination was about to burst forth. His gym clothes clung tightly to his tall, muscular build, the sharp lines of his physique utterly striking. Especially his broad chest, full of strength, made one's imagination run wild.
Suddenly, an incredibly funny thought popped into Tina Shen's head: Once there was an ant who loved playing with its own legs. One day, it saw a centipede and excitedly shouted, "Oh my gosh, I could play with these legs for a whole year!"
Tina Shen racked her brain, using her meager vocabulary to describe Ethan Jiang: Wow, this body, absolutely amazing! In that moment, Tina Shen had the sudden urge to find a boyfriend. Actually, it wasn't important whether he was handsome or not, or whether his physique was strong. What mattered was that she wanted to find a little sweetness in this cold, indifferent world. Was that so wrong?
"Had enough of looking?" Ethan Jiang stepped off the treadmill, moving swiftly toward Tina Shen like a gust of wind. His gaze was scorching as he locked eyes with her. "Do you think I'm super handsome?"
"Wha… uh, no!" Tina Shen quickly snapped out of her daze, her face turning bright red. She straightened up and said seriously, "Brother, you've misunderstood! I'm not that kind of girl!" Although even she didn't quite believe what she had just said, she had to muster the courage to stick with it.
Ethan Jiang's lips curled up slightly, and he pointed to the gym equipment nearby. "Why don't you give it a try? It's still early."
Tina Shen shook her head like a rattle drum. "I stayed up all night last night and feel totally drained. I don't want to die young! Staying up late already takes a toll on my body, and if I do intense exercise now, I might just 'drop dead on the spot!'"
"By the way, I've always been curious—why do you want to become a police officer?" Ethan Jiang slightly furrowed his brows, a confused expression on his face. What normal boy would want to date a police officer? If they worked desk jobs, it would be fine, but if they went out on field assignments, they could get injured, disabled, or even sacrificed. If anything like that happened, how could their fragile hearts take it?
"Some things just have to be done by someone," Tina Shen blinked and flashed a sweet smile. "Right?"
Ethan Jiang froze, and Tina Shen's words acted like a key, unlocking the door to his memories. He remembered his father, and when he was a child, he loved to play with his father's third-class medal of merit. His father had been a soldier and had earned military honors.
He recalled once asking his father, "Dad, why did you become a soldier?" His father had ruffled his hair and said seriously, "Someone has to do the job of protecting the country."
Later, his father was injured while on duty and had to leave the military. After transitioning to civilian life, his father met his mother, started a family, and worked hard to grow a small business into a big company. Sadly, when Ethan Jiang was in his second year of college, his father passed away.
At just 20 years old, Ethan Jiang took up his father's mantle and spent eight years turning the family business into one of the top ten capital consortiums in the domestic financial industry.
Ethan Jiang snapped back to the present, his gaze complex as he looked at Tina Shen. What kind of secrets was this little girl hiding in her world? His curiosity about her grew stronger, like a fire burning in his heart. When a man becomes this intensely curious about a woman, what kind of extraordinary story will unfold?
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