A red BMW M6 streaked down the main road to downtown Jingdu.
After Liang Siyao was done viewing the video from her laptop, she sent it back to the Bureau 101âs headquarters. She closed her device and faced Xia Lei who was busy driving. âOkay, be frank with me. Why are you coming along to arrest them?â
âItâs better if I come with you. Song Baicheng almost had me killed. I would like to do this in person,â said Xia Lei.
âYouâre a terrible liar.â Liang Siyao lips twisted into a wry smile. âWeâve been together for quite some time. I even know the number of moles on your body. Do you really think Iâm that oblivious to your thoughts?â
âCome on, youâre overthinking this. Let's just go get him and bring him back to Bureau 101.â
âBoss Shi may have handed this task to Long Bing initially but when he found out that Ling Han and Yu Shanhe may be involved, he allocated the task to me. Iâm aware of the reason behind the switch. To them, Iâve always been the girl from the CIA. They probably think my entire being is part of the CIA right down to my underwear. Coats can be removed but how about my underwear?â uttered Liang Siyao.
What kind of metaphor was that?
âArresting Song Baicheng means declaring war with Ling Han and Yu Shanheâs party. The first initiatorâs job is the most dangerous and itâs obvious that Boss Shi is unwilling to put Long Bing through it. Therefore, I was chosen. I will always be an outsider to them. Someone with a history not worth repeating. If I successfully arrested Song Baicheng, I would be the first to face immense pressure from both sides. However, if I failed or died on duty, they have nothing to lose. â ranted Liang Siyao, her heart dropped in loneliness and sadness.
That silenced Xia Lei for a while, there was a long pause before he said, âIf youâre not happy with your job, you could just resign and join my company. Iâm sure I could find something for you.â
âLet me get this straight. Youâre worried about me and didnât want me to die. Thatâs why youâre adamant about following me to arrest Song Baicheng, right?â
Xia Lei smiled wryly. She was right, but he didnât want to confirm it.
âHey, answer my question,â Liang Siyao was eager for an answer.
âHow could I watch you endure this alone? Even though we areâŠbut you are still my sister disciple, thereâs no way I can ignore this,â said Xia Lei.
A faint smile appeared on Liang Siyaoâs face. âWhat matters to me is your concern. Iâm happy to know that you value me enough to not let me die. Itâs not that I have never thought of working for Thunder Horse, itâs just that I have to stay in Bureau 101.â
âWhy?â Xia Lei was puzzled. âYou joined Bureau 101 in exchange for a return permit and pardon. Now that youâve got it, why stay?â
âWell, I am doing this for you. Not everyone in Bureau 101 is Long Bing and Tang Yuyan, silly.â
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âIf I remained in Bureau 101, I could be of help to you someday. Perhaps, I might be able to offer help during critical times.â
Xia Lei was surprised, âYou mean youâre willing to provide me intel?â
âIt wouldnât be the first time.â
Memories soon flooded his mind, filling Xia Lei with sadness and melancholy. The better she treated him, the worse he felt.
âDonât worry.â Liang Siyuan placed a palm on Xia Leiâs thigh. âIâd definitely put up a good fight, Iâll be fine. I just want you to know that I returned and stayed in Bureau 101 for your sake. As long as you understand my intentions, I am satisfied.â
âWhy are you still so nice to me?â
âI love you and I always will. That alone is enough for me.â The palm on his thigh trembled before she tightened its grip. It was as if she was using her nails and fingers as the measure of her desperateness to re-enter his life.
The action pained him a little, but he remained calm. That was all he could do. Should he consider a reconciliation? He couldnât help but think of his messy love life, his mind mercilessly bringing up his father who was going to meet TangYunhai over tea in Shu Di. He could feel a migraine forming between his brows.
The mood in the car became awkward, accompanied by a whiff of sadness that floated in the air.
Just when he was pondering about how to face Liang Siyao, a car in front changed its lane abruptly. He slammed the brakes bringing the car to an emergency stop. His body was thrown forward along with Liang Siyaoâs. It wasnât clear if it was out of instinct or some other reason, she reached out to grab on something, which just so happened to be Xia Leiâs private part.
Xia Lei was stunned, suddenly forgetting how to drive.
Liang Siyao was also stunned and forgot to release her grip.
Their eyes met, eyes channelling complex emotions.
Honk Honk Honk!
Urgent honking could be heard from behind, someone yelled, âHey! Do you know how to drive?! So what if your carâs a BMW?! Just go to hell already!â
That snapped them back to their senses.
Liang Siyao quickly removed her hand, cheeks turning red in the process but she was not too embarrassed by it. After all, she was no stranger to it. It has just been a while.
Xia Lei stepped on the oil pedal, starting the car again to run normally. His face was flushed, not because he was bashful but due to the awkwardness. The physiological changes of his part were really obvious, making it impossible to hide.
The car behind caught up and drove in parallel with Xia Lei.
The young blond driver leaned out of the window and growled, âDamn it! Donât drive if you canât! Iâll teach you how to, haha!â
His passenger, a young man with earrings, stared at Liang Siyao with a smirk. âHey, babe! Donât waste your time with that idiot. Come with me and Iâll bring you around!â
âWow! Gorgeous!â whistled the blond driver. âCome on sweet babe, Iâll make sure youâll have fun!â
Xia Lei had planned to ignore the two thugs until they started to tease Liang Siyao. He erupted with anger, prompting him to lean out of the car window to yell, âGet lost! Or Iâll beat the shit out of you!â
âHa! How dare he yell at us!â
âKill him! Fucking hell! His expensive car is worth smashing!â
The driver turned the steering wildly, bringing his Cruze closer to the BMW M6.
Xia Lei quickly stepped on the brake to avoid the Cruze.
Looking at the raging Xia Lei, Liang Siyao couldnât help but giggle. She laughed happily as she began to brighten up.
Xia Lei relented, âHow could you laugh in a situation like this?! Iâm about to explode from the two bastards!â
âYou still care about me. You reacted strongly when they insulted me. Your subconscious still thinks of me as its lover,â said Liang Siyao with her smile barely concealed.
A womanâs sixth sense was always sensitive and accurate.
Xia Lei gave a wry smile. âCan we stop talking about thisâŠ?â
Before he even got to finish his sentence, Liang Siyao wrapped his lips in a kiss.
A familiar woman with a familiar taste. The sudden kiss brought Xia Lei back to Haizhu, back to the difficult times he experienced when he started his business. Liang Siyao entered his life at such a time and brought him love beyond imagination. They satiated their lust, enveloped themselves in youth and passion again and again everywhere; on the sofa, in his study, on her bed.
âHey! What the fuck?!â The blond young driver appeared outside the window, walking in on their kiss. Suddenly, a punch flew towards Xia Leiâs head.
Xia Lei raised his hand, slamming his Cobra pistol to the blondâs fist.
His fist was flesh while the gun was made of iron. The blondâs punch came in hard contact with the muzzle of the gun. He screamed painfully while his fist bled from a sudden impact. The thugs werenât expecting a gun. The blond had thought that it was a mere safety hammer or anything else along the line. His companion was even about to draw his knife. However, as soon as they saw the gun in Xia Leiâs hand, their hearts sunk and their face turned pale in a split second.
âBig...big brother, weâre terribly sorry. We shouldnât have messed with you. A greater man does not make note of a lesser man's faults. Please forgive us.â The blond had his tongue twisted, failing to utter a coherent sentence.
âKneel!â Xia Lei glared at them coldly. He wasnât the type to get angry, but when he did, he was murderously intimidating.
The thugs knelt on the floor immediately.
Many of the passing cars slowed down to watch the scene unfold.
Fortunately, this was the suburbs, not downtown, or else their action would have caused great panic.
âLet me slap your faces as compensation. Only then will I release you,â said Xia Lei.
Reluctantly, the two thugs placed their faces to the door.
As Xia Lei raised his arm for the impact, Liang Siyao stopped him. âForget it, just let them go.â
âThey insulted you and Iâm just getting revenge for you, why are you stopping me?â questioned Xia Lei.
Oddly, Liang Siyao smiled. âI should thank them instead. If it wasnât because of them, how would I have known your true feelings?â
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âWhat are you waiting for? Scram!â she roared at the thugs.
Upon hearing this, they both stood up to flee in panic.
A womanâs mind sure was different. She wasnât angered by their teasing, in fact, she was delighted. Was this the true power of love?
Xia Lei continued to drive his car downtown.
Liang Siyao giggled for a while before she stopped to probe. âLei Zi, does this mean weâre back together?â
Xia Lei glanced at her. âDo you think itâll be this easy? Of course not, the scars you left on my heart haven't healed completely. How about we sort this out next time?â
âWill a free massage from me help you heal better?â Liang Siyao reached out to rub his chest.
âStop it, Iâm driving. Hey Iâm warning you, donât mess aroundâŠâ
After an hour, the BMW M6 was parked in an upscale neighbourhood.
Xia Lei left the car, staring awkwardly at his bulging tent. Regarding the reconciliation, he was certain that he didn't want it, for now. However, her advances were obvious, which was why they were awkward with one another. But he understood why she was so eager. She hadnât engaged in any form of physical passion ever since they broke up. She was extremely pent up.
Following suit, Liang Siyao left the car too, face red with lust. She acted like a bashful lovesick damsel. This was her happiest moment since her return. Although she had not achieved her goal, some progress was better than nothing. More importantly, she knew that Xia Lei still had her in his heart.
âUh⊠letâs head to Song Baichengâs house,â stammered Xia Lei.
âYeah, letâs go.â Liang Siyao combed the stray hairs on her forehead.
They approached a building.
Ring⊠RingâŠ. RingâŠ
A phone rang.
Xia Lei slid out his phone to peek at its screen. It was Shi Boren. He hesitated, then he hung up.
âWhoâs calling?â Liang Siyan couldnât see who it was.
âIt was a phone call from Boss Shi,â Xia Lei told her honestly.
âWhy didnât you answer his call?â
âHeâs probably trying to persuade me to go back. How could I, now that I am so close? Well, forget about it, letâs go get the guy.â Xia Lei kept his phone.
Upon hearing this, Liang Siyao smiled sweetly. âWhy donât you just admit that youâre nervous and worried about me? Youâre not over me, isnât it?â
âDonât get ahead of yourself, letâs go,â Xia Lei quickened his pace.
Liang Siyao caught up with him, âHow about we go out for a drink tonight after weâre done?â
âI canât go out, I need to lay low,â replied Xia Lei.
âThenâŠhow about I go to your house?â
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