Otherwise, why would he have shot Ahua and taken those three people away regardless of whether they were alive or dead? Luo Yu didn't show any surprise on his face either, which seemed suspicious as if he were trying to deceive others.
Jing Ping also smiled: "Exactly. If we disregard the Punisher aspect, I'm almost certain Luo Yu was engaging in a double-cross among criminals."
Xu Mengshan: "Double-cross?"
Jing Ping nodded: "Even within criminal organizations, there are power struggles. The larger and more complex the organization, the more this is true. Luo Yu has been the fastest-rising member in recent years. I suspect he has many underhanded methods. Ahua went to pick up Sister Yun, but Luo Yu followed, ambushed, and intercepted them halfway. He must have ulterior motives."
"If Ahua represents one faction within the organization..." Yin Feng said, "Now that something has happened to him, could the cooperation with Yunnan fall into Luo Yu's hands? Don't forget, Luo Yu also appeared at Guo Xing's fishing spot—he's been keeping an eye on this lead."
Everyone nodded.
"If Luo Yu is truly connected to the Punisher Organization, then his actions might also serve other purposes. In any case, although he's in Kaiyang, he's definitely not acting solely for the public good. That's why he told me yesterday, 'Let's pretend we never saw each other,'" You Mingxu said.
Jing Ping and Xu Mengshan both turned their gazes to You Mingxu.
Yin Feng twirled a pen in his hand.
You Mingxu chuckled and said, "I'll go. Why wouldn't I? He didn't touch me today—would he dare to make a move in public tomorrow?"
Sister Yun and her accomplices were detained at the station, but their arrest was kept confidential. Their phone communications were still under Jing Ping's control, so this lead might not be completely severed yet.
The team members rested for the night, planning to discuss and prepare for the meeting with Luo Yu early the next morning.
As You Mingxu was about to leave, she noticed Jing Ping still sitting in front of the computer, his face illuminated by the screen's glow. This man never seemed to tire.
You Mingxu asked, "Aren't you leaving?"
Jing Ping replied, "I'll review the Kaiyang materials a bit longer."
You Mingxu smiled: "You're making Xu Mengshan and me feel a bit ashamed."
Jing Ping also smiled and said, "You've both worked hard enough. I'm less familiar with the situation in Xiangcheng, so I need to catch up."
You Mingxu said, "Get some rest early. Don't overwork yourself—we have tough battles ahead."
Jing Ping nodded.
You Mingxu turned and walked out.
Jing Ping glanced up and saw a figure waiting outside the door. You Mingxu walked toward him. Jing Ping watched for a moment, then lowered his head to light a cigarette. After a few puffs, he refocused on the screen.
You Mingxu wasn't surprised to see Yin Feng waiting there. After all, he had saved her again today, so her tone was relatively gentle: "Still not leaving?"
Yin Feng said, "The car is downstairs. I'll take you home."
Taxis were hard to come by at this late hour. You Mingxu hummed in agreement.
The two walked to the police station entrance, where Tuya was already waiting in the car. You Mingxu opened the door and sat in the back seat. Yin Feng waited by the door: "Move in."
You Mingxu glanced at him and shifted to the inner seat.
The car started.
Tuya glanced at them in the rearview mirror and noticed both had injuries on their faces: "Are you two alright?"
You Mingxu smiled at him: "We're fine. Just superficial wounds."
Tuya paused for a moment and said, "Teacher Yin, there are drinks and desserts in the fridge if you're hungry."
Yin Feng opened the mini-fridge and glanced at Tuya: "Did you prepare these?"
"Mm.""Thanks, Tuya." You Mingxu took out a drink and some pastries, eating and drinking by herself. Yin Feng only picked up a drink, glanced at You Mingxu, then suddenly leaned in close and whispered: "You're as warm as spring breeze to everyone except me."
You Mingxu chewed slowly and replied unhurriedly: "'Let's solve the case sooner so we can end this sooner, then I won't have to be in your way. Otherwise wouldn't we have to keep entangling?' Please understand - perhaps we did have feelings during that period. But that was when I had lost my intelligence and memories, when my emotions and mind weren't normal. I hope you won't force it anymore.' Didn't we make this clear already? What spring breeze are you talking about between us?"
These were his words, spoken right after he woke up. She remembered clearly.
Yin Feng stared at her, then suddenly smiled and said softly: "Can't you just spare me?"
You Mingxu said lightly: "Don't. We're not at that stage yet."
This man - when he wanted to sweet-talk someone, his words were like honey. You Mingxu almost got goosebumps, but he didn't know she particularly disliked this approach.
She still preferred how You Yingjun was - unable to say many flowery, charming words, but every word was genuine, every sentence made her heart flutter.
Yin Feng had been intentionally flirting with her. Seeing her unmoved, he quieted down and simply enjoyed her appearance in the flowing night lights. His mind recalled her frivolous gesture of blowing smoke in his face in Tibet, and his heart seemed gently tugged by her smile from that time.
He held her hand.
You Mingxu pulled away.
He grabbed it again.
You Mingxu glared at him: "What are you doing?"
He lowered his head and kissed her.
You Mingxu felt warmth on her lips, then felt his face pressing close, almost blocking all the light - naturally blocking Tuya's view too. His kiss was completely different from You Yingjun's willful dependence - always taking the lead, with a certain steady control that made you feel he always knew exactly what he wanted.
You Mingxu tried to avoid it twice but couldn't escape, so she bit his lip. He let her bite without moving, and since she couldn't actually bite his mouth badly, he took the opportunity to deepen the kiss.
After kissing for a while, they both pulled apart breathlessly, their eyes somewhat restrained. Tuya had completely lowered his head, secretly laughing.
Yin Feng also knew he couldn't push her too hard, and he couldn't fulfill her condition right now - he couldn't remember what he'd said when they were together. When they reached outside her residential complex, Yin Feng walked her to the entrance.
You Mingxu said lightly: "I'm leaving."
He said: "Goodnight, A Xu. Sweet dreams."
You Mingxu didn't stop walking or look back. Only when she reached the building entrance did she turn around and see him still standing far away, hands in his pants pockets, with the lights and night forming a backdrop behind him. You Mingxu suddenly felt that even now, he still looked lonely.
Exactly the same loneliness as You Yingjun.
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