Beside them, Chu Miaoyi couldn’t help but feel awkward. She quickly tugged at Lin Xue’s sleeve, whispering, “Sis, he just dreamed about it—it’s not real. Don’t get so worked up.”
“Dreamed? This isn’t just a simple dream anymore,” Lin Xue replied, highly agitated. She tightly gripped Shui Miao’s arm, as if afraid he might run off. “Listen up, young man—you’ve got some explaining to do today. Otherwise, I’ll charge you with spying on me.”
Spying? Just how far had this gone?
Shui Miao sighed uncomfortably and said, “I told you from the beginning—I wanted to invite you both for tea and have a proper chat.”
“Fine, I’ll treat you. Let’s go right now.”
Lin Xue still wouldn’t let go of Shui Miao’s arm.
Shui Miao helplessly stood up and said calmly, “Lin Jie, if I came looking for you in the first place, why would I run away now? Please don’t hold me like that—it makes me feel like a criminal.”
“Nope. Right now, you’re my prisoner.”
Lin Xue dragged Shui Miao along, urging him to hurry up repeatedly.
Seeing Chu Miaoyi’s blushing and embarrassed expression, Shui Miao suddenly realized his mistake—he’d really messed up. He shouldn’t have said those things aloud. Now everything was so complicated, it would be hard to explain.
Indeed, Shui Miao was still a bit naive.
But who hasn’t been naive at some point?
Shui Miao silently noted this lesson, determined not to repeat the same mistake.
The four of them arrived at a teahouse. Carefully choosing his words, Shui Miao vaguely described his bizarre dream, deliberately avoiding any sensitive or ambiguous details, and focused instead on explaining his cultivation experiences and spiritual insights.
But even so, it still sounded too fantastical for Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi to fully believe.
Chu Miaoyi, observing his demeanor closely, gradually began trusting Shui Miao more.
As for Lin Xue, she felt increasingly awkward. Every time she thought about this man knowing everything about her and having been so intimate with her in his dream, she felt strange and extremely uncomfortable.
But how could she even begin to explain this?
With no way to vent her complex emotions, she simply refused to let go of Shui Miao.
Eventually, Chu Miaoyi changed the topic and asked about Yao Ye.
So Shui Miao explained how he’d deliberately helped Yao Ye’s family with feng shui to deal with him, only to unexpectedly get involved in a real case.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Shui Miao intentionally omitted mentioning Wang Yong.
Gradually, both Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi became intrigued by the case.
“Shui Miao, are you planning to find Old Huang, uncover the truth, and avenge Dahei and Xiaohei?” Chu Miaoyi listened carefully to every word Shui Miao said, analyzing it thoughtfully before deciding to help investigate the case. She wanted to understand Shui Miao better, and besides, solving cases was exactly what the police were supposed to do.
“I might not have the strength, but if there’s a clue, I definitely won’t let it go,” Shui Miao smiled gently at everyone. “There’s another thing I need to do immediately—I haven’t seen my poor little sister since I woke up. I plan to find her and take her away with me.”
“My sister?” Lin Xue blinked. “Your real sister?”
The way Lin Xue asked that question carried a strange undertone.
Finally speaking up, Chen Bing couldn’t hold back any longer. “Let me tell them, bro. Big sisters, my brother’s had a rough life too. He was bought by a man named Chen Jianguo as a pawn. Chen Xiang is Chen Jianguo’s daughter, but that bastard never treated her like his own daughter. He always made her work to support the family. After Chen Jianguo had a son, he abandoned my brother. Fortunately, Grandpa Xiong Ying took him in. My brother is righteous and grateful—he worked for years after leaving home, sending all his money back to Chen Jianguo to repay his upbringing. But fate had other plans. Two months ago, my brother fell into the water and remained unconscious for nearly two months. That bastard Chen Jianguo never even came to visit once. We’re not lying to you—we can take you to our village to confirm it. Everyone there knows the truth.”
Chen Bing had sensed it too—the two female officers clearly didn’t trust Shui Miao much.
Some things were better coming from someone else, and Chen Bing’s timing was perfect.
“…”
Chen Bing’s words immediately cleared up the confusion in Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi’s minds.
They hadn’t expected Shui Miao’s background to be so complicated.
Beside them, Chu Miaoyi couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. She quickly tugged at Lin Xue’s sleeve and whispered, “Sis, he only dreamed about it—it’s not real. Don’t get so worked up.”
“Dreamed? It’s not just a dream. He even knows my deepest secret—this is way beyond a dream.” Lin Xue was extremely agitated, gripping Shui Miao’s arm tightly as if afraid he might run away. “Listen, kid, you have to explain everything clearly today. Otherwise… otherwise, I’ll accuse you of peeping on me!”
Damn, peeping? Where did that even come from?
Shui Miao awkwardly sighed and said, “From the very beginning, I suggested inviting you both for tea so we could talk properly.”
“Fine, I’ll treat. Let’s go—right now.”
Lin Xue still held firmly onto Shui Miao’s hand, refusing to let go.
Extremely helpless, Shui Miao stood up and calmly said, “Sis Lin, if I came looking for you, why would I run? You don’t need to hold onto me like I’m some kind of criminal.”
“No way! Right now, you’re my prisoner.”
Dragging Shui Miao along, Lin Xue hurried forward, constantly urging, “Faster, faster…”
Noticing Chu Miaoyi’s flushed and embarrassed expression, Shui Miao suddenly realized he had made a mistake—a huge one. He shouldn’t have said those things. Now, it was troublesome, and explaining wouldn’t be easy.
Shui Miao was still immature.
But then again, who hasn’t been immature at some point?
He made a mental note to learn from this lesson and avoid making the same mistake in the future.
The four of them went to a tea restaurant. Shui Miao carefully chose his words, tactfully describing his mysterious dream while avoiding any ambiguous details. Instead, he focused on explaining his journey of cultivation and spiritual awakening.
Yet, to Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi, it all still sounded too fantastical.
Chu Miaoyi observed him closely and grew increasingly convinced.
Lin Xue, however, felt deeply uncomfortable. The thought that this man knew everything about her and had been so intimate with her in his dreams felt strange and unsettling.
But what could she say about it?
Apart from holding onto Shui Miao, she had no other way to vent her mixed emotions.
Then, Chu Miaoyi changed the subject and asked about Yao Ye.
So, Shui Miao explained how he had helped Yao Ye’s family with feng shui to deal with Yao Ye himself. He had originally intended to teach Yao Ye a lesson but unexpectedly got entangled in an actual case.
To avoid unnecessary complications, Shui Miao didn’t mention Wang Yong.
Gradually, both Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi became engrossed in the case.
“Shui Miao, you want to find that Old Huang, uncover the truth, and get justice for Da Hei and Xiao Hei?” After carefully listening to every word and analyzing it, Chu Miaoyi decided to investigate the case with Shui Miao. Not only would it help her understand him better, but solving cases was also part of her duty as a police officer.
“I’m afraid my abilities are limited, but if there are clues, I’ll definitely investigate,” Shui Miao said with a gentle smile. “There’s one more thing I need to do soon. Since I woke up, I haven’t seen my poor sister. I plan to find her and take her away with me.”
“Your sister?” Lin Xue blinked. “Your biological sister?”
There seemed to be a hint of something else in Lin Xue’s question.
Chen Bing, who had been silent until then, finally spoke up. “Bro, let me explain. Dear ladies, my brother has had a hard life too. He was bought by a man named Chen Jianguo to serve as a ‘pressure son’*.* Chen Xiang is Chen Jianguo’s daughter, but that bastard never treated her as his own. He always expected her to go out and earn money to support the family. After Chen Jianguo had a son, they abandoned my brother. Luckily, Grandpa Xiong Ying took him in. My brother is righteous and grateful. To repay Chen Jianguo’s upbringing, he worked for years and gave all his money to him. But life is unpredictable. Two months ago, my brother fell into the water and was unconscious for almost two months. That heartless Chen Jianguo never once came to see him. We’re not lying—you can ask around our village. Everyone knows.”
Chen Bing could tell that the two police officers were skeptical of Shui Miao.
Some things were hard for Shui Miao to say, so it was perfect for Chen Bing to explain.
“…”
Chen Bing’s words suddenly helped Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi make sense of everything.
They never expected Shui Miao’s life story to be so tumultuous.
Lin Xue released Shui Miao’s arm and patted his shoulder. “Shui Miao, that’s enough. We believe you. Coincidentally, I’m very curious about cultivation and gu poison. My partner and I will investigate the cemetery and gather information on Old Wang to see if we can find any clues. There’s nothing more for you to do here for now. Leave us your number and go see your sister. Don’t waste time here.”
Lin Xue stood up, ready to leave. At this moment, she completely believed Shui Miao.
“Sis Lin, I think we should go with him. I’d also like to meet this sister of his, Chen Xiang,” Chu Miaoyi said as she stood up. She still held onto her earlier idea of understanding Shui Miao better and uncovering the whole truth.
“Alright!”
Shui Miao knew they wouldn’t trust him so easily. Taking them to meet his sister might help.
So, the four left the tea restaurant and headed straight to Chen Xiang’s factory.
Shui Miao drove with Chen Bing in the lead.
Chu Miaoyi and Lin Xue followed in their police car.
While driving, Lin Xue said, “Miaoyi, I believe what that kid said. What do you think?”
“It’s hard to say. It feels real, but it’s also unbelievable. I think we should wait and see. It might even be someone’s prank,” Chu Miaoyi replied, taking out her phone. “How about this: we’ll look into Shui Miao’s background later. Also, he mentioned that in his dream, we followed him to Zhonghai City to investigate an antique case. We don’t know about that, but I’m sure Uncle would know. Let’s call and ask first.”
The “Uncle” Chu Miaoyi referred to was Lin Xue’s father, Captain Lin.
Three minutes later, Chu Miaoyi put down her phone, her expression unusually serious. “Sis Lin, Uncle said there’s indeed a major case underway, exactly as Shui Miao described. It’s being investigated covertly by Zhao Qiang’s team. Uncle even asked me how I found out.”
“Interesting. This Shui Miao is getting more and more intriguing,” Lin Xue narrowed her eyes and suddenly smiled. “Miaoyi, do you think I might fall for this guy?”
“Uh…”
Chu Miaoyi turned to look seriously at Lin Xue’s smiling face and exclaimed in surprise, “Sis Lin, don’t tell me you’ve already fallen for him?”
“Heh, seems like I might have, just a little,” Lin Xue said boldly, with a tomboyish grin. “That kid took advantage of me in his dream, so I’ll take advantage of him in reality. Otherwise, how could I still be Lin Xue? I never let myself be shortchanged.”
“It’s over!”
Seeing Lin Xue’s “ladylike” demeanor, Chu Miaoyi knew she might genuinely be smitten.
Lin Xue stood up, ready to leave—she now fully trusted Shui Miao.
“Lin Jie, I think we should go with him. I’d really like to meet this Chen Xiang girl too,” Chu Miaoyi stood as well, still wanting to learn more about Shui Miao and uncover the truth.
“Great!”
Shui Miao understood—they wouldn’t believe him so easily. Taking them to meet his sister might help.
The four left the teahouse and headed straight for Chen Xiang’s factory.
Shui Miao and Chen Bing drove ahead.
Lin Xue and Chu Miaoyi followed behind in their police car.
While driving, Lin Xue said, “Miaoyi, I believe this kid now. What do you think?”
“It’s hard to say. It feels real, but it’s just too unbelievable. I think we should check it out first—it could be someone’s prank.”
Chu Miaoyi took out her phone. “Let’s look into Shui Miao’s background. Also, he mentioned in his dream that we were investigating an ancient artifact case and followed him to Zhonghai City. We don’t know anything about that, but I think my uncle probably does. Let me call him and find out.”
The “uncle” Chu Miaoyi mentioned was Lin Xue’s father, Captain Lin.
Three minutes later, Chu Miaoyi hung up, her expression unusually serious. “Lin Jie, my uncle said there really is a major case being investigated quietly, and it’s exactly as Shui Miao described. The case has been under secret investigation, handled by Zhao Qiang’s team. My uncle even asked how I found out.”
“This Shui Miao is getting more and more interesting,” Lin Xue narrowed her eyes, then suddenly smiled. “Miaoyi, do you think I might fall for this guy?”
“Hmm…”
Chu Miaoyi turned to look at Lin Xue carefully, surprised. “Lin Jie, don’t tell me—you’ve already fallen for him?”
“Hehe, maybe a little,” Lin Xue laughed boldly, her usual tomboyish self. “He got the upper hand in his dream—I should get it in reality. Otherwise, how could I be Lin Xue? I never let anyone get the better of me.”
“Oh no…”
Seeing Lin Xue’s flirtatious expression, Chu Miaoyi realized—Lin Xue had probably already fallen for him.
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