Ming Yuexin was visibly surprised when she saw Ye Fei enter her office, but her surprise quickly turned into a bright smile. Although she had been slightly irritated by this cheeky boy during their previous encounter, she couldn't bring herself to dislike him as much as she did other men who ogled her. His behavior seemed more amusing than inappropriate.
Plus, Ye Fei had helped her out last time, and since that embarrassing incident, Zhang Yu hadn't bothered her again, so she was grateful.
Ye Fei was momentarily captivated by Ming Yuexin's radiant smile, which was a rare sight given her usual serious demeanor. For a moment, he forgot the familiarity that had crossed his mind earlier, simply smiling back at her like a fool.
"Well, if it isn't my 'little brother'? What brings you here?" Ming Yuexin teased, recalling the time Ye Fei had pretended to be her brother to mess with Zhang Yu. Her smile grew even brighter as she thought about how nice it would be to have such a playful younger brother for real.
With his confidence bolstered and a thick skin, Ye Fei grinned and said, "I missed my sister, so I came to see you. By the way, is Brother Zhang still around? He hasn't been bothering you again, has he?"
Ming Yuexin, adept at reading people, could tell that Ye Fei wasn't asking out of politeness but was genuinely concerned. She wasn't sure why he cared so much after only meeting her once, but her heart warmed at the thought.
Putting down the file she had been reading, she pulled Ye Fei over to sit on the sofa next to her, smiling softly. "No, ever since you embarrassed him, he hasn't dared to show his face around here."
Ye Fei suspected that the reason Zhang Yu stopped pestering her had less to do with the embarrassment and more with him realizing who she really was. However, he didn't mention it. Instead, he smiled and said, "Good. That guy's annoying and not smart enough to deserve a sister as great as you."
Ming Yuexin chuckled but didn't answer his comment directly. "You didn't come here just to check on me, did you? What's really on your mind?"
"Useful? These are more than useful!" Ming Yuexin's voice shook with emotion. With this evidence, she now had the ammunition to go after Ye Yu and the Lingyun Society, even without Mayor Liu's explicit backing. At the very least, she could put significant pressure on them and force them to stop their illegal activities.
Seeing how ecstatic she was, Ye Fei grinned. "Good. If it's helpful, then I'll leave it with you. I'll take my leave now."
Knowing Ming Yuexin would likely want to dig deeper into how he had acquired the documents, Ye Fei didn't give her a chance to ask more questions. While she was still processing the weight of the evidence, he quickly made his exit.
"Wait!" Ming Yuexin called out after him, but by the time she regained her composure, Ye Fei was already gone.
Letting out a long sigh, Ming Yuexin sat down, her mind racing. Who exactly was Ye Fei? How had he managed to obtain such critical information?
She recalled the two times she had encountered him—the first time, he had been arrested, and this time, he had unexpectedly delivered the very documents she had been trying to obtain for months. It was as if he had appeared out of nowhere to help her. For a fleeting moment, Ming Yuexin entertained the whimsical thought that Ye Fei had been sent by fate to assist her in her fight for justice.
However, she quickly brushed off the thought as ridiculous. Everything was simply a coincidence. Still, she couldn't deny her growing interest in the mysterious young man. The idea that this slightly mischievous boy might visit her again in the future brought an unexpected smile to her face. This boy really is her lucky charm.
Setting aside her curiosity about Ye Fei, Ming Yuexin immediately got to work. She needed to act fast before Ye Yu had any chance to cover his tracks. With the evidence she now had, she could move decisively.
Ming Yuexin made several phone calls, gathering her subordinates in the branch's conference room. She intended to catch Ye Yu off guard and bring him down before he had time to retaliate. In the South District Police Station, Ming Yuexin had earned a loyal following due to her exceptional abilities and striking appearance.
While the older, more jaded officers aligned themselves with the chief and deputy chiefs who prioritised maintaining the status quo, the younger, more ambitious officers admired Ming Yuexin and were eager to support her bold move against the Lingyun Society.