Chapter 120: The Legend of the Ferris Wheel

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for solving the suicide case. Reward: Skill – Spirit of the Civet Cat.】

‘Damn, system, do you ever sleep?’

Xiao Yu opened his eyes. Although the case was solved, there was still a lot of follow-up work to be done. As the primary hero of the case, Xiao Yu certainly didn’t need to handle the remaining grunt work. Even at midnight, his colleagues in the Criminal Investigation Brigade were still working overtime to wrap things up.

In the night, Xiao Yu smiled and snuggled into Mu Qingwu’s embrace. So strange. 

Is it that every guy, after having a girl he loves and adores, starts to lose some of his wits, becoming more like a child in front of the one he loves? Even more amazing is that when you act like a child, the girl who loves you will turn into a little mom?

Anyway, Xiao Yu didn’t get it, it just felt magical to him.

The next morning, Xiao Yu kissed his still-sleeping sister and sneaked into the bathroom.

Spirit of the Civet Cat… activate.

Having acquired a new skill, he definitely wanted to try it out.

Xiao Yu felt unbelievably light as if floating.

Not literally floating, but his body felt incredibly nimble and agile. He could move with a fluidity and ease that was almost surreal. Every jump and landing was silent. His body’s flexibility… Xiao Yu effortlessly did a full split.

Even more interesting, he felt different in a fundamental way.

He turned to look at the mirror above the sink. A tall, muscular, and masculine body with smooth and full muscle lines, brimming with strength, exuding the charm of a strong man.

Perfect to a fault, Xiao Yu looked at himself and almost drooled. 

It was confirmed. It turned out that his sister wasn’t attracted by his stunning looks. She was lusting after his body. 

Xiao Yu stroked his chin, nodding.

Yes, that must be it!

Amused with himself, Xiao Yu finished washing up and went to make breakfast. Initially, Mu Qingwu had promised to cook for him from now on, but that hadn’t happened. Xiao Yu had promised to pick up his sister from work, but that seemed unlikely to happen either. 

Great, they were even.

Humming a tune and making breakfast, Xiao Yu pretended not to notice the approaching figure. It wasn’t until someone hugged his waist that he acknowledged her. Like a cat, Mu Qingwu clung to his back, unwilling to move.

“Are you going to work today?” Xiao Yu asked with a smile as he fried an egg.

“Nope.” Mu Qingwu’s lazy, sultry voice came from behind. “Captain Zhao said you have a day off. I’m spending it with you.”

“Sis, do you want your little brother to be even better to you in the future?” Xiao Yu transferred the fried egg to a plate, grinning mischievously. “To cherish you, love you, pamper you… and give you all the delicious food?”

“Ha.” Mu Qingwu giggled, “Of course I do.”

“Then call me a good little brother,” Xiao Yu suggested as he cracked a second egg into the frying pan. “If you do, this good little brother will be the best to you. How about it? Sounds like a deal, right?”

“Haha!” Mu Qingwu laughed, her body shaking with mirth. “No, you’re a naughty little brother.”

“Tch!” Xiao Yu clicked his tongue and continued frying the egg. “Seems like in this hectic world, I can’t stay in my sister’s heart for long.”

“Who says that?” Mu Qingwu tightened her embrace around Xiao Yu’s waist. “As long as you’re good, no matter how hectic the world is, you’ll always be in my heart for a long time.”

“That’s wonderful.” Xiao Yu beamed, his eyes gleaming with mischief. “Since I’m so good, call me a good little brother.”

“No way!” Mu Qingwu smiled as her face pressed against Xiao Yu’s back. “You’re my naughty little brother!”

“Alright then, naughty little brother it is.” Xiao Yu sighed dramatically. “Shall we go out and have some fun after breakfast?”

They hadn’t had a proper outing together yet.

“Where are we going?” Mu Qingwu asked curiously.

“You’ll see when we get there.” Xiao Yu turned around and kissed her gently on the lips. “It’s a secret.”

After breakfast, the couple dressed in matching outfits. Xiao Yu had picked out the clothes during his last day off while shopping with his mom, mother-in-law, and sister. Mu Qingwu had commented that they were a bit childish and had initially refused to wear them. But she couldn’t resist her little brother’s puppy-dog eyes.

Dressed in their couple’s outfits, they left the house with sweet smiles and headed straight to the amusement park.

Mu Qingwu entered the amusement park with her face covered.

Picture this: a stunning woman with the aura of a queen, a CEO, or a glamorous older sister walking into an amusement park. Quite a sight, right?

Xiao Yu had been planning to do this for a long time.

And then… the couple went wild. They didn’t care about the looks from others, nor did they bother with what anyone thought. For Xiao Yu and Qingwu, it was all about enjoying the moment.

Nighttime, on the Ferris wheel.

The couple snuggled close, gazing at the city’s nightscape together. The high-altitude view, glittering and dreamy, felt like a fairytale.

“Sis, have you ever heard the Ferris wheel legend?” Xiao Yu asked softly, holding the beauty in his arms.

“What is it?” Mu Qingwu murmured gently.

“Legend has it that couples who ride the Ferris wheel together will eventually break up,” Xiao Yu said seriously. “But, if they kiss when the Ferris wheel reaches its highest point, they will stay together forever and never part.”

“Why?” Mu Qingwu’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“Because…” Xiao Yu lowered his head and kissed her forehead, “in this legend, each cabin of the Ferris wheel is filled with happiness and a love that never dies.”

They say that the ultimate tenderness was a beauty everyone wanted to capture. But Xiao Yu longed more for that day when their faces would be wrinkled, and their hair would turn gray. Even until the day they closed their eyes for the last time, he wanted to hold her hand.

He made a vow…

Not for a thousand-year cycle of reincarnation, just to meet again in the next life.

“Will it come true?” Mu Qingwu, looking up with an innocent, dreamy gaze, asked as she gazed at Xiao Yu. Her beautiful eyes glistened with tears, tender and enchanting.

“Yes,” Xiao Yu nodded firmly. “It will.”

As the Ferris wheel reached its peak, as if to confirm his words, Xiao Yu kissed Mu Qingwu’s lips.

Mu Qingwu smiled and closed her eyes.

‘If your dream is to catch bad guys and save the world, then my dream is solely to be with you.’