Li Hao helplessly smiled; Ye Qian's temperament was still the same as when he was a child, always acting as if he didn't fear anything. But Li Hao knew well that this didn't mean Ye Qian was foolish. On the contrary, in Li Hao's eyes, Ye Qian could be considered a genius. He remembered that after Ye Qian dropped out of school, whenever he encountered difficult problems, he could solve them by simply looking at a few examples. Li Hao was certain that if Ye Qian hadn't given up on his studies, his achievements today would be far greater than his own.
"Second Brother, how did you get yourself into such big trouble this time?" Li Hao asked worriedly.
Ye Qian smiled faintly and said, "Third Brother, don't worry, I'll be fine. I didn't do it, so what is there to fear?"
"You think just saying you didn't do it can solve everything? Do you know how serious your situation is? Do you know how worried people are about you?" Wang Yu said, her tone full of frustration. Remembering how much this rascal had made her worry, her heart filled with resentment. She, a dignified daughter of the Municipal Party Deputy Secretary and a future star of the police department, why did she have to worry about this troublemaker?
Hearing Wang Yu's agitated words, both Li Hao and Ye Qian were slightly taken aback. Li Hao looked at Wang Yu and then at Ye Qian, smiling ambiguously, clearly having guessed the situation. Ye Qian, however, was a bit puzzled. Didn't this girl always dislike him? Her behavior last night was already strange, and now this? Could it be that his charm was too great and she had already fallen for his dashing demeanor?
After speaking, seeing the expressions on Ye Qian and Li Hao's faces, Wang Yu felt a rush of shyness, her heart beating like a drum. She silently scolded herself, "You silly girl, are you having a crush? How could you say something like that?"
With someone showing such good intentions, Ye Qian couldn't just leave it unacknowledged. He chuckled and said, "I know, but I don't know how to repay you. How about I offer myself in marriage?"
Wang Yu glared fiercely at Ye Qian but said nothing.
Li Hao turned to Hu Yue and said, "I'll take him with me now. I'll send someone over later to handle the transfer procedures. Is there a problem?" Although his words sounded like he was consulting Hu Yue, there was no room for negotiation in his tone.
Hu Yue wouldn't dare say a word against it. Getting rid of this hot potato as soon as possible was best, lest it cause him more trouble.
Li Hao nodded slightly, called out to Ye Qian, and walked out of the police station. On the way, Ye Qian suddenly turned around and smiled slightly at Yang Wei and Sun Jisheng without saying anything. That smile carried a hint of menace, making Yang Wei and Sun Jisheng shiver.
Everyone watched as Li Hao and Ye Qian left in their car, then turned back into the police station. Only Wang Yu remained standing at the door, watching their departing figures silently, like an ancient wife sending her husband off to war.
"Second Brother, how did you meet Xiaoyu? She seems to have a good impression of you," Li Hao couldn't help but ask on the way.
"The first time was when I helped her catch a thief. The second time was because of the Zeng Dafu incident, and she brought me to the police station. This should be the third time, and she brought me back again. It must be a debt from my past life; otherwise, why do I always get into trouble whenever I see her?" Ye Qian said with a helpless smile.
Li Hao laughed and said, "Second Brother, I think Xiaoyu likes you. I've known her for a long time, and I've never seen her be nice to any man, except you."
"Don't be ridiculous. We're like fire and water, completely incompatible. But you seem to know her well; do you?" Ye Qian asked.
Nodding, Li Hao said, "Xiaoyu's father has been very kind to me. Without him, I wouldn't be where I am today. So I often visit their house, and naturally, I got to know Xiaoyu."
"Really? That girl has quite a powerful father?" Ye Qian asked, curious. He hadn't noticed this before. Unlike other second-generation officials, Wang Yu didn't flaunt her father's power. Just for this, Ye Qian felt a bit more favorable towards her.
"Her father is Wang Ping, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. You just got back, so you might not know," Li Hao said.
Ye Qian was slightly taken aback, not expecting Li Hao to be part of Wang Ping's faction. Knowing this, he should have given Ouyang Cheng's files to Li Hao to pass on to Wang Ping, helping him out. "I didn't see that coming," Ye Qian said. After a pause, he suddenly asked, "Third Brother, what day is it today?"
"Sunday, why?" Li Hao asked, puzzled.
Ye Qian laughed and said, "I think I have to attend a ball tonight, hehe."
"Second Brother, don't be mad at me for saying this. You're still a murder suspect. Although I don't believe you did it, the case has reached this point, and you can't leave the police station until it's resolved. This morning, Deputy Secretary Wang called me over to discuss your situation. He believes you might have been framed, but there's no evidence yet. Do you know who might be framing you?" Li Hao said. He was torn between his respect and care for his second brother and the political implications.
Ye Qian smiled faintly, patted Li Hao's shoulder, and said, "I understand. I just want to ask you one question. If I were the murderer, what would you do? Enforce the law strictly, or prioritize our bond?"
After a pause, Li Hao said, "Second Brother, even if you were a murderer, I would do everything to save you. But if I let you leave the police station now, it wouldn't help you and might make things worse."
Ye Qian laughed and asked, "Aren't you worried about your political career?"
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today. What does my career matter compared to you?" Li Hao said firmly.
"Don't say that. You've achieved everything through your own efforts, nothing to do with me. But it's enough to hear you say that. Don't worry; I won't harm you. Leaving the police station openly or escaping is simple for me," Ye Qian said, patting Li Hao's shoulder.