The two people on the sofa were pressed tightly together. Zhao Yanan's mind went blank, and when she finally came to her senses, her body stiffened, and her eyes widened as she pushed away the shameless man who had been all over her.
"Nannan, did you secretly kiss me?" Chu Yuxuan accused first, playing the victim. "No, no, I have to kiss you back!"
"You jerk!" Zhao Yanan was so furious her lungs were about to burst. She raised her hand to hit him, but Chu Yuxuan quickly shifted back, moving just far enough to stay out of reach. Grinning mischievously, he teased, "You want to hit me? Come on, try! Come here!"
Zhao Yanan glanced at her injured right foot, seething with anger. She grabbed the tablet beside her and threw it at him, twisting her neck and stewing in her frustration.
Catching the tablet, Chu Yuxuan taunted, "Oh, here we go again, turning into a little firecracker..."
Just then, his phone rang. It was Li Bin calling to tell Chu Yuxuan that the person had been picked up. After hanging up, Chu Yuxuan's playful smile faded. He stood up and approached Zhao Yanan, saying, "Let's stop messing around. I'll take you back to the villa."
Zhao Yanan turned her head away, refusing to look at him, planning to call Xiao Qing. However, Chu Yuxuan lifted her up without hesitation.
"Put me down! Don't touch me!" Zhao Yanan frowned, pressing her hands against his chest in protest.
"You said so! If you want me to let go, I'll let go," Chu Yuxuan teased, pretending to release her. Zhao Yanan instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, and their eyes met, an awkward moment passing between them.
"That's more like it. Hold on tight. If you upset me, I'll drop you right on the ground," he joked.
"Put me down!"
"I won't! What, are you rebelling against me?"
"You... Can't you just stop being so annoying!"
"The king cannot comply."
Zhao Yanan was both angry and helpless, allowing this shameless rogue to carry her out the door.
While waiting for the elevator, Chu Yuxuan gazed down at the woman in his arms, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "Nannan, how about another kiss? It tasted sweet, and now I can't stop."
Zhao Yanan looked up, catching sight of him licking his lips with his tongue. Embarrassed and furious, she glared at his neck, threatening, "If you dare to mess with me again, I'll... I'll bite you to death!"
Chu Yuxuan smirked. "No rush. Once you're better, you can bite me all you want on our wedding night."
"You... Chu Yuxuan, you're shameless!"
Unable to hold back her anger, Zhao Yanan bit down on Chu Yuxuan's neck.
When they reached the underground parking lot, Chu Yuxuan placed Zhao Yanan in the back seat of the Hummer and walked around to the other side. Old Fourth, with his sharp eyes, noticed the bite mark on Chu Yuxuan's neck and glanced at Zhao Yanan, his expression a bit odd. Chu Yuxuan grinned cheekily and said to Old Fourth, "What are you staring at? What would a single guy like you know?"
Old Fourth: "..."
Zhao Yanan pressed her lips together, glancing at the bite marks on Chu Yuxuan's neck, too embarrassed to lift her head.
After dropping Zhao Yanan off at Phoenix Villa, Chu Yuxuan personally made sure she was settled in properly, teasing her for a while until Old Fifth called to inform him that the actor had been brought to the house. Only then did he leave in a hurry, accompanied by six bodyguards Chu Zhiqing had assigned to him, heading back to Emerald Lake.
On the way, the red Camry continued following them at a steady distance. As they approached Emerald Lake, the Hummer suddenly accelerated, and the two Audis driven by the bodyguards sped up as well. The Camry quickly followed suit.
Before long, the Hummer abruptly stopped in the middle of the road, the Audis pulling to a halt as well. The bodyguards scrambled out of their cars and rushed toward a man running desperately in the distance. The man, an extra selected by Wang Long, had been made to look disheveled and panicked, playing the role of someone fleeing for their life with such conviction that he outperformed most professional actors.
The woman driving the Camry saw the extra's face clearly and immediately floored the gas, seemingly intent on picking up "Liu Jun." However, the Hummer swerved in front of her, blocking her path.
"Police! Don't move!" Chu Muhan, who had been following her brother for some time, stepped out of the car, glaring at Chu Yuxuan in the back of the Hummer. At the same time, the bodyguards had already caught "Liu Jun" and, ignoring Chu Muhan's warning, shoved him into one of the Audis before driving off.
"Stop!" Chu Muhan shouted, attempting to return to her car to give chase, but Chu Yuxuan had already gotten out of the Hummer, stepping in front of her. Feigning surprise, he said, "Oh? My dear sister, what a coincidence."
"Move! Don't obstruct official business!"
Chu Yuxuan stood his ground, smirking. "Official business? What official business? Is that a police car? You're not even in uniform."
Chu Muhan glanced back, only to find the Audis had disappeared. Furious, she shouted, "Chu Yuxuan! The Xinying Village shooting incident is definitely connected to you! You better get ready for jail!"
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
Chu Muhan pulled out her handcuffs. "Come with me to the station. I'll make sure you understand."
Chu Yuxuan didn't resist. Instead, he shook off her hand, casually replying, "Don't you know the rules? No police car, no uniform, and you want to arrest me without cause? What if you're a fake officer trying to kidnap me? There was a celebrity who got abducted that way."
Biting her lip, Chu Muhan pulled out her police badge, shoving it in his face. "Take a good look with those dog eyes of yours!"
"Hmm..." Chu Yuxuan nodded and mumbled, "Sis, this picture doesn't do you justice."
"Cut the crap! Come with me!"
Chu Yuxuan shook his head. "Officer, all I did was park illegally. At most, that's a traffic violation. It's not a crime, so why the cuffs?"
"Stop playing dumb!" Chu Muhan snapped. "I saw clearly— that man was Liu Jun, the missing person from the Xinying Village shooting!"
"Liu Jun? Shooting? Oh, you mean those people running around earlier? I don't know them. Don't pin this on me."
"Chu Yuxuan, stop acting so cocky. I'm warning you, drop the attitude!"
"Is it a crime to be cocky? Ha... Officer Chu, if you want to arrest me, you better get a warrant first. Don't keep breaking the rules. If you push me too far, I'll have to file a complaint against you."
Chu Muhan was so furious she could hardly breathe. Forcing herself to calm down, she said, "Fine, maybe I broke the rules. But as your sister, surely I can at least visit your house for tea?"
Chu Yuxuan immediately refused. "No, today's not a good day."
The more he refused, the more suspicious Chu Muhan became.
In fact, she had long suspected Chu Yuxuan's involvement in major cases. Starting from the gang fight at Blackie's bar, to tracking down the drug dealer Su Dong, she had connected the dots, realizing the cases were tied to her brother. She had even tracked down a man with a distinct tattoo on his arm, a person Chu Yuxuan had once asked her to investigate. This man was Su Dong himself, further linking everything to her brother.
To dig deeper, she had decided to tail him. After clearing her caseload, she took a long vacation from the department, committing to her plan. To stay undetected, she frequently swapped cars, borrowing vehicles from colleagues or renting them.
However, she underestimated her brother's counter-surveillance skills. From the very first day, Chu Yuxuan had spotted her. What she thought was her flawless tracking was, in fact, orchestrated by him for her to see.