Chapter 56: The Female Boss’s Scrambled Eggs

There wasn’t an official task force. With National Security leading the charge, local authorities provided unwavering support.

Together with Xiao Yu, the five National Security officers embarked on a comprehensive investigation into a major case of body smuggling. Initially, the case Xiao Yu picked up seemed like a minor instance of suspected corpse theft. Yet, within days, it had escalated dramatically.

Being part of such a case was not something anyone would envy.

Dealing with a major case, if solved, could be a significant achievement, but failure could lead to serious consequences. This time, however, the Criminal Investigation Division, following Xiao Yu’s lead, gained substantially.

Regardless of the case’s outcome, Xiao Yu and the Criminal Investigation Division had already made a pivotal contribution.

As for those who had pressured Xiao Yu and the Criminal Investigation Division before, well…

They were out of luck.

***

The next morning.

After interrogating crematorium suspects all night, Xiao Yu, with bloodshot eyes and weariness weighing him down, walked out of the city bureau’s interrogation room.

The rest of the National Security team continued their interrogations.

Having not slept or eaten all night, Xiao Yu felt he could hardly keep going and decided to find a place to rest for a bit.

Finding himself in the corridor, he spotted a bench and instinctively lay down on it. He had barely drifted off when a familiar scent stirred his senses.

Opening his eyes, he was surprised to find what was once a makeshift pillow had transformed into a slender leg. Hovering above was a face of stunning beauty.

Such an attractive woman, so beautiful. Was she married?

Wait… Fully awakened, Xiao Yu was stunned.

My wife?!

“Awake?” Mu Qingwu’s lips curled into a perfect smile. “I brought you some food.”

“How did you end up at the city bureau?”

Xiao Yu was curious, too comfortable resting on what he now realized was his wife’s leg to want to move.

“I called your phone, and some stranger picked up, telling me you were here,” Mu Qingwu said, gently pinching his nose with her fair, delicate hand. “So, I came.”

Catching a glimpse of the mobile phone resting against his torso, it dawned on him he had been too exhausted, asleep too soundly. Xiao Yu got up with a smile, noticing an insulated lunchbox beside Mu Qingwu.

Puzzled, he took the lunchbox, opened it, and looked inside.

A dish of scrambled eggs, with visible bits of broken shell. Beneath that, a piece of bread… or was it bread? And even further down… porridge?

Lifting his gaze in wonder, Xiao Yu looked at Mu Qingwu, only to notice a blush tinting her cheeks.

Had she made this herself?

If he recalled correctly, Mu Qingwu had once said she couldn’t cook.

A billionaire woman hardly needed to cook for herself. Yet, she had gone out of her way to do just that for him.

Why?

A warm feeling swelled within Xiao Yu’s chest. The scrambled eggs might have been slightly salty, but he devoured them. He finished the bread, polished off the porridge, and burped.

“Sister,” Xiao Yu gazed at Mu Qingwu.

“What?” Mu Qingwu’s demeanor was cool and detached.

But her crescent-moon eyes gave away her true feelings.

“From now on, you cook, and I’ll eat,” Xiao Yu murmured, drawing Mu Qingwu into an embrace. “I want this for the rest of my life.”

“Mm!”

The icy facade melted away, and Mu Qingwu nestled into his embrace. Her eyes sparkled like stars on a clear autumn night, her lips curving into a gentle smile.

“That’s great,” Xiao Yu beamed with a smile.

If only they weren’t at the city bureau, he would have loved to kiss his wife.

Mu Qingwu left. She came not just to deliver food, but also to deliver a car. A Hongqi HS5, fully equipped.

As Mu Qingwu had mentioned, the price of the car was reasonable. It perfectly matched Xiao Yu’s status as a police officer. 

Having his first car after transmigration excited him. However, Xiao Yu was taken aback when he opened the car door and saw the interior.

Those familiar with cars know that interiors can range from a few thousand to several million. The luxury you desire can be achieved. There’s nothing you can’t imagine or customize.

As his mouth twitched, Xiao Yu realized that the car’s interior far exceeded the value of the car itself.

An exterior worth hundreds of thousands but an interior worth millions, was his sister playing a nesting doll game?

It must be said, Mu Qingwu went out of her way to ensure her brother’s driving comfort. The exterior might not seem over the top, but who cares what is in the interior?

Truly a mogul in the business world, adept at navigating the nuances of the rules with finesse.

What caught his attention most, however, was the car’s storage box filled to the brim with premium cigarettes.

Had she noticed his recent indulgence in smoking?

Xiao Yu smiled bitterly.

He hadn’t intended to, promising himself this life would be smoke-free. Yet, he had faltered.

He hadn’t anticipated Mu Qingwu’s thoughtful consideration. 

Imagining spending the rest of his days with such a caring partner widened Xiao Yu’s smile to his ears.

“Xiao Yu.”

The voice of Wang Dong, the National Security team leader, echoed from behind.

“Hmm?”

Xiao Yu looked back to see four members of the National Security team swiftly boarding a vehicle.

Wang Dong, casting a brief glance at the Hongqi car, climbed into the vehicle without a second thought and declared to Xiao Yu, “We’re going to make an arrest.”

With his spirits lifted, Xiao Yu entered his car and ignited the engine, ready to tail the National Security vehicle.