Apart from You Mingxu, the team had a new young woman who appeared honest and well-behaved, sitting at the lower end of the table helping pass dishes and pour tea. The team's male colleagues were all quite considerate toward her. The rest, naturally, were all men.
There was only one non-staff member present, wearing a solid-colored collared T-shirt and black fitted pants. His fair and handsome features, refined and elegant demeanor with a touch of delicacy, made him seem somewhat out of place among the table of rugged detectives.
However, he himself didn’t seem to mind in the slightest. He sat in the seat next to the head of the table, right beside You Mingxu, with one arm casually draped over the back of her chair. Though he spoke little, his presence was commanding and impossible to ignore.
The biggest mystery at Lushan Branch had finally been solved.
Who could win the heart of You Mingxu, the thorny Flame Beauty, and earn the respect of the detectives she had once bested, making them willingly accept him as their "live-in son-in-law"? It was none other than the man before them.
Back when he was still half-witted, softly calling her "A Xu" every day, following her around, and even being ordered about by You Mingxu, the detectives had already felt that his emergence, though unexpected, seemed oddly fitting when they saw the two together.
Now that Yin Feng had fully recovered, it wasn’t just about capturing Xiang Rong and apprehending Wei Lan, exposing the Punisher Organization to the police and dealing it a heavy blow. In just one day, he caught the killer of the undercover agent Guo Xing, who had rendered meritorious service. He risked his life to rescue You Mingxu from Yin Chen in Guizhou, nearly dying in the process. Later, he brilliantly tracked down the Apprentice Killer from among countless people.
In the end, he became something of a legend. First, he openly admitted to being the founder of the Punishers, shocking the police force. Yet, within days, he swiftly turned the tables—not only clearing himself of suspicion but also helping the police dismantle the entire Punisher Organization and uncovering its terrifying leader, whom no one had suspected, thus claiming the greatest share of the credit...
Now, looking at the man before them—handsome, mature, wealthy, and famous, with a mind that had once been absent now fully restored—it was no wonder the brothers wholeheartedly accepted him sitting by You Mingxu’s side.
So, someone raised a toast to Yin Feng.
"Teacher Yin, this drink is to you—truly living up to your reputation!"
"Haha, exactly! No wonder you managed to win over our Sister You."
You Mingxu glanced sideways at Yin Feng. He wasn’t one for small talk, of course. But she had also seen him be sociable and smooth—
The villa, the rooftop, the long-legged, fair-chested girl, the arm around her waist.
Yin Feng would never have guessed that You Mingxu was recalling that incident. Although, before he was with You Mingxu, he rarely interacted with these grassroots detectives. When he drank with Director Duan, You Mingxu’s bureau chief had been seated in a lower position.
He smiled faintly and said, "Thank you. And to you—the Lushan Branch Criminal Police Team, the Tiger and Wolf Troops, truly living up to your name."
His two sentences of praise made the other person blush with modesty.
Yin Feng downed his drink in one go. Xu Mengshan, seated on his other side, always eager to stir up trouble, immediately refilled his glass.
In the past, during team drinking sessions, You Mingxu never went all out—she wasn’t that foolish—but she was still a force to be reckoned with, someone others dared not provoke lightly. Today, however, no one was targeting her. After eating for quite a while, she had only finished two drinks, while Yin Feng, on the other hand, had already downed seven or eight!But the group didn't seem to mind at all, still pulling Yin Feng to drink. Even the new young female officer in the team, her face flushed, raised her glass and said, "T-Teacher Yin, I'm a fan of your books! I even attended your book signing! I brought my book today, could you sign it for me later?"
Yin Feng smiled without speaking. That perfect, handsome demeanor reminded You Mingxu: Oh right, he has this side to him too.
Look how excited the young lady is—she can't even speak clearly.
Xu Mengshan gave Yin Feng a heavy pat on the shoulder. Yin Feng frowned almost imperceptibly as Xu Mengshan said, "Oh, Xiao Lingling, we're all family here. From now on, he's your brother-in-law, no need to be so polite! Signed books? You can have as many as you want! Teacher Yin is marrying into our team..." Before he could finish, someone tugged at him from the side.
The young lady covered her face and laughed, utterly delighted.
You Mingxu only smiled faintly. Whether it was the alcohol taking effect or not, a trace of restlessness stirred in her heart. Suddenly, someone whispered in her ear, "I'm marrying you? Since when did I know about this?"
You Mingxu lowered her head and chuckled, casually replying, "What? Feeling wronged?"
His voice was deep, like a predator ready to strike: "I'm only afraid you won't come to wrong me."
A soft, sweet feeling slowly spread through her chest. You Mingxu thought, finally. Finally, they had taken down the Punisher Organization that had troubled the police and posed the greatest danger to him. As he had said, it was almost completely uprooted. Those eyes that had secretly watched him for years were now imprisoned by his own hands. He was still fine, she was still fine. And many others around them were still fine. The thought stirred her emotions, and she leaned sideways, resting her head on his shoulder.
Although she had a bold and straightforward personality, she rarely took the initiative to be affectionate with him in front of so many people. Feeling the soft weight on his shoulder, Yin Feng leaned slightly toward her, allowing her to rest more comfortably. Their movements were subtle and silent, and those who noticed didn't think much of it. So, amid the lively dinner, the two of them quietly leaned against each other.
Someone else came to toast the two of them. You Mingxu instinctively stood up, but her waist was pulled back as Yin Feng, with one arm around her, exchanged toasts with the others, completely at ease. You Mingxu suddenly remembered a time before when he drank with the team—back when he was still You Yingjun—and he had stayed by her side like a timid bride, only allowed to take a few obedient sips of alcohol.
Now, with his changed demeanor, it felt rather nice too.
After a while longer, You Mingxu noticed his face was slightly flushed and asked, "You haven't had too much to drink, have you?"
He glanced at her and said, "No, I'm still very sober." Then he flashed a bright smile, revealing a row of white teeth.
You Mingxu's heart trembled at the sight.
Meanwhile, the detectives started sharing another amusing story. You Mingxu laughed and joked along with them, even downing two glasses of alcohol. When she finally snapped back to reality, she realized the person beside her had gone quiet.
Yin Feng was lying face down on the table, motionless.
Xu Mengshan, half-drunk himself, grinned and asked, "Sis You, your man can't hold his liquor, huh? He's already down."
You Mingxu retorted without hesitation, "You're the one who can't hold your liquor! So many people were ganging up on him!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
You Mingxu leaned over and gently patted his face. "Are you okay?"
"Mmm... I'm fine..."
"Want some water?"
"No!"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, You Mingxu's heart inexplicably beat a little faster.Everyone had almost finished eating. You Mingxu called Tuya from home, and together with Xu Mengshan, they carried Yin Feng, who seemed to be asleep, into the car.
You Mingxu’s head was a bit dizzy from drinking, but not enough to be drunk. Leaning against the back seat, she held Yin Feng’s hand. Seeing that although his eyes were closed and he wasn’t moving, his complexion was fine and his breathing was normal, she felt relieved.
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