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"What the hell?" "A bunch of people messing around."

It was unknown if it was because he heard it, but Xiao He, who was sitting in front of him, laughed and leaned back.

Seeing him like this, Ruonan pursed her lips and looked at him. Then he lowered his eyes. He pretended not to hear anything.

However, it seemed like Xiao He was really happy.

During the break, he even joked with his colleagues about how he had to treat everyone to a meal in order to commemorate the first night in his life where he would become famous.

Although both of them were members of the police force, the reporters still did not dare to follow them to the police station.

But as soon as they left work, the reporters on the other side of the street would swarm in, refusing to miss a single detail about the couple. Ning Ruonan had gotten a little tired from being chased for the past two days. He didn't want to go home even after several days of work, so he worked late into the night as well.

She knew what she was running from.

However, Xiao He did not know.

He thought she was just not used to the sudden high exposure in her life. Therefore, he took the initiative to ask him to send her back.

Who knew that Ruonan would shirk it again and again. Thus, he had no choice but to give up.

However, he couldn't hide the disappointment in his heart.

When they were searching for evidence from Grandma Zhang's house, Ruonan found something.

She took it to Zhang Tao.

"Professor Zhang, I want to collect this painting. Would you be willing to give it to me?"

"Of course."

It had been in her office for a long time now, and from time to time the picture stung her heart. It was done with celery.

It showed a middle-aged man with a bald head, with a benevolent smile on his face.

Below it were two words:

Dad.

On the back of the painting was a little girl. She drew a big red cross on the girl's body with celery, and then she used different colored crayons to deepen it.

What a tendency to self-destruct, but she was still a child. So small, so fragile.

She was alone in the office now, holding the picture, her eyes misty.

Suddenly, she heard a crash of chairs and tables, and turned warily.

Only now did he realize that it was Jiang Han. He was rummaging in a drawer.

"Why haven't you left yet?" Rhonan asked, quickly wiping her eyes.

"Shouldn't I be the one to ask?"

Ruonan subconsciously lowered her eyelids. Indeed, he was the one who had the least reason. Because in the eyes of all her colleagues, she and Xiao He were already destined to be together. The police didn't usually talk about office romance, but they were tied together for some reason.

Jiang Han lowered his head and looked at her. "Why do I feel like you're crying?"

He was about to touch the corners of her eyes.

Ruonan lowered her head and dodged.

Everyone in the office knew of Jiang Han's favorable impression of her. However, in the end, she and Captain Xiao were the original match. Therefore, everyone's attention was naturally less focused.

If only she knew, Jiang Han would be very grateful to her for taking care of him. However, she was powerless to do anything about it.

She once made it clear, but

He did not think it was a denial of him.

He was like Apollo, chasing after the one he loved. Unfortunately, she would never become a sunflower.

Because in her world, there was something more important than the sun.

Obviously, he didn't understand her.

The atmosphere suddenly became very awkward.

The two of them were standing face to face. They should have been looking at each other, but now one of them was looking elsewhere and the other had his head lowered.

Finally, Ning Ruonan spoke up.

"Jiang Han, I might …"

But when he thought of the newspaper he had seen this morning, Jiang Han was filled with anger. He knew what Ruo Nan might say.

He didn't want to hear that.

And so, quite smoothly, he took her by the shoulder.

She was just a head below him, her forehead resting on his chest.

Ning Ruonan's mind was blank. She abruptly stood up from his embrace, not even having the time to leave. He saw Xiao He standing not far behind him with two coffee cups in his hands.

Xiao He's eyes stared blankly, as if he had witnessed everything, but it was unknown where it had begun.

This made Ning Ruonan panic.

Jiang Han turned around and saw Xiao He. However, he put on a proud expression as if he was announcing his victory.

Xiao He did not say anything and just walked over.

Ning Ruonan pushed Jiang Han away.

Back in her seat, she folded her arms and lowered her head.

Xiao He, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened as he placed the cup in front of her table.

She remembered that he said he was going home?

Why did he come back and buy himself a cup of milk tea?

But now she didn't know how to begin.

If so, what would he think?

Did he think I stayed here just to be with Jiang Han?

This usually logical and meticulous policewoman was now as childish as a primary school student. After all, this wasn't a school, so shouldn't dating be about finding a place to sit and chat?

Xiao He naturally knew this in his heart, but he was unable to accept the scene just now.

What did Ruonan say? Why did Jiang Han suddenly hug her? He hated himself for being too late to know the whole story.

The atmosphere in their office had reached zero.

No one spoke all night.

Until Ruonan stood up from her chair, packed her coat and prepared to go to the locker room to change back into her civilian clothes.

Xiao He then turned around.

"How about, I send you back?"

"There's really no need for Xiao He." With that, he turned to leave.

At this time, Jiang Han also wanted to join in on the fun.

"Ruonan, I'll send you back."

Ning Ruonan stood where she was, dizzy, as if she had sensed the coming of the apocalypse.

"No need." After saying that, he left without turning back.

She finally got what she wanted and walked on the cold streets in the late autumn without any worries or caution.

Only the cooler but still warm wind of the south came through every leaf to greet her.

She didn't want to get involved with anyone else. Living alone was actually very easy, even though it was inevitable that they would be old friends sometimes. Remembering someone's smile, gesture, and posture.

But that was only occasionally.

When Jiang Han woke up, he realized that Ruo Nan had already left.

And Shaw, too.

He realized that he had slept for a long time.

Originally, he didn't need to be on duty today, but since he had nowhere else to go, he decided to accompany her.

He was already used to her strong refusal.

It was just like how he knew that she really didn't like him, that she wasn't joking.

He thought she was just that sharp.

In his heart, he was used to escaping.

Only when Xiao He arrived at the police station did he realize that it wasn't.

There are many things that vary from person to person.

Ruonan bought some food from the convenience store downstairs that she was used to eating:

Yogurt, pineapple cans, whole-wheat bread and chips.

Although it was easy to get fat, no one paid too much attention to her figure.

As she walked into the district, her house was at the back.