"Even if it's not a Western restaurant, it doesn't matter. Beauty, just looking at you fills me up," Ning Xingchen said sincerely. A beautiful girl is always pleasing to the eye; just one look can put him in a good mood.
"Stop talking nonsense!" Song Bingning slapped the table, her voice cold, but her pretty face instinctively blushed, a shy expression she couldn't describe.
"I'm not talking nonsense. Someone as beautiful as you is a pity if you don't become a big star," Ning Xingchen said gently, his eyes fixed on Song Bingning with a burning gaze.
"Hmph, I've seen many smooth-talking men like you, so fake. You pretend to make girls happy but secretly have multiple lovers!" Song Bingning said disdainfully.
"I'm different from them. If you were with me, I'd be good to you for a lifetime," Ning Xingchen said with a charming and handsome smile.
"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Song Bingning slapped the table hard again, cursing herself for being so stupid, getting led astray by this rogue and arguing about men's infidelity.
"Confess the cause and process of your deliberate assault immediately, or you'll stay here forever!" Song Bingning exhibited her police authority.
"The person who called the police, was it that bastard Murong Fei?" Ning Xingchen didn't bother beating around the bush and asked directly.
"You have no right to know; we must protect the victim's confidentiality," Song Bingning frowned, surprised that Ning Xingchen had guessed correctly.
"Murong Fei, that trash, he's finished!" A cold smile appeared at the corner of Ning Xingchen's mouth, and his eyes showed a deep killing intent.
"How dare you threaten the victim? Ning Xingchen, do you even respect the law?" Song Bingning said angrily, wanting to send Ning Xingchen to jail immediately to eat plain bread every day.
"Beauty, I only have eyes for you!" Ning Xingchen teased.
"You... I think you're beyond saving. I originally planned to detain you for a few days, but now I've changed my mind. I'm going to dig out all your crimes and send you to prison for reeducation!" Song Bingning said coldly.
For the next hour, Song Bingning tried various methods, but Ning Xingchen just wouldn't discuss the main issue. He kept circling around, occasionally teasing her, making the pretty girl blush and feel helpless, as she had never dealt with such a tricky case before.
By now, it was completely dark outside, and the city was already bustling with nightlife. However, Ning Xingchen wasn't in a hurry to leave. After all, being alone with a beautiful girl, he was quite happy as long as there was a girl around.
"Pretty girl, you know what kind of person Murong Fei is. Dealing with such scum makes many people cheer. I just don't understand why you're targeting me?" Ning Xingchen spoke openly, puzzled.
"Even if Murong Fei isn't a good person, the law will deal with him. It's not your place to do so. In any case, it's wrong to hit people," Song Bingning said righteously.
"It seems you have no sense of right and wrong!" Ning Xingchen shook his head. Arguing with Song Bingning felt like hitting a dead end. This girl was a bit stubborn, with her mind full of law and justice.
"Hmph, who are you calling senseless? Even if hitting Murong Fei wasn't wrong, I can still charge you with harassment for repeatedly flirting with me!" Song Bingning, quite stubborn herself, had never backed down before. Even if she was in the wrong, she could always find a reasonable excuse for herself.
"If you were my girlfriend, it wouldn't be considered flirting, would it?" Ning Xingchen smiled and stood up slowly.
"What are you doing? Sit down!" Song Bingning instantly felt a strong pressure coming at her.
Just then, the door to the interrogation room was pushed open, and two men walked in.
"Young Master Ning, are you alright? You've suffered. Please come outside!" One of the men, wearing a police uniform, said respectfully.
"Chief Wang, what's this about?" Song Bingning looked puzzled, not understanding why the chief was being so polite to Ning Xingchen.
"Officer Song, I think there's been a misunderstanding. Young Master Ning is so elegant; he wouldn't hit anyone," Chief Wang said.
"Chief Wang, you've seen the surveillance footage. The evidence is conclusive, and you ordered his arrest. Have you forgotten?" Song Bingning was astonished, seriously suspecting the chief had senile dementia.
"Release Young Master Ning immediately. If he's delayed any longer, you won't be the chief anymore!" The other man said coldly, seeming impatient.
"Secretary Wu, I'm sorry, I'll do it right away!" Chief Wang was sweating bullets, knowing he couldn't afford to offend Ning Xingchen. Choosing the lesser evil, he decided to offend Song Bingning.
"Young Master Ning, please, this way!" Chief Wang pushed Song Bingning aside and made a gesture inviting Ning Xingchen out.
"He can't leave. He hasn't explained everything!" Song Bingning hurriedly stopped Ning Xingchen.
Ning Xingchen maintained his smile. To him, Song Bingning's toughness and unreasonable behavior were just a young girl's whims and temper tantrums, not to be taken seriously.
"Song Bingning, are you crazy? Let Young Master Ning go!" Chief Wang felt exasperated. He couldn't afford to offend Ning Xingchen and didn't dare offend Song Bingning either, so he kept winking at her frantically.
Song Bingning wasn't a child or a rookie. If the chief was this obsequious, Ning Xingchen must have some powerful background!
"Chief Wang, but..." Song Bingning felt indignant, wanting to say more but stopping herself.
"Song Bingning, no buts, release him now, or you'll be suspended!" Chief Wang said seriously, choosing to offend Song Bingning given the circumstances.
Hearing Chief Wang's severe tone, Song Bingning stormed out angrily, slamming the door.
"Young Master Ning, I'm really sorry. It was our oversight. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us, especially Officer Song. She's young and just graduated from the police academy, inexperienced. Please forgive her," Chief Wang explained nervously.
"I don't blame her. Can you give me Officer Song's phone number?" Ning Xingchen said calmly, intrigued by Song Bingning's fiery temper. Such a spicy little pepper, Ning Xingchen wanted to experience it himself.
"Sure, sure." Chief Wang nodded with a smile, thinking perhaps this mishap might turn into a matchmaker's blessing, inadvertently sparking a romance.