Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âIâm involved in a case of theft,â Luosang said as she recounted the incident to Nian Xi.
After hearing her story, Nian Xi looked at the officer who brought Luosang in with fury, âDu Zheng, are you tired of living? Do you have any idea who she is? She is my friend; how could think she was a thief? She didnât steal a thing when she lived with my brother at the villa, but you think sheâd be tempted by some petty cash?â
âLived with your brother?â The police officers drew in sharp breaths, they all knew who Nian Xiâs brother was. If this young lady stayed with him before, she must have a deep relationship with Nian Junting.
Everyone was looking at Luosang differently now.
Luosangâs face was dark with worry, âItâs not what you guys think, Mr. Nian and I...â
âI know, I know, you must have been framed,â Du Zheng interrupted her, âHow could you be a thief if youâre Miss Nian and Mr. Nianâs friend?â
Before Luosang could clarify herself, Nian Xi interjected, âExactly, weâve all been to university before and we know how important your reputation is as a student. You must investigate this case properly and give Luosang her due justice. And Sansan, my brother would be so thrilled to know that youâre still in Xia City. He didnât tell me explicitly, but I can tell he had a difficult time getting used to things after you left. Iâll call him right away.â She turned and dialed her brotherâs number.
âWhy are you calling me so late in the night? Donât tell me youâre in trouble again,â the voice on the other end was groggy and croaky; he must have just woken up.
âYouâre already asleep at 11pm? Youâre practically an old man already,â Nian Xi teased him mischievously.
âWhat do you want? Iâm going to hang up,â Nian Junting was annoyed. He hated being labelled as a lonely single.
âHey, please donât! Guess who I met at the Cheng He Police Station? Itâs Luosang! God, you donât know how beautiful she looks now, and she told me sheâs only twenty-two years old...â
âWhat are you guys doing at the police station?â cried Nian Junting.
Nian Xi ignored him and continued, âSomeone accused Luosang of stealing, I dropped by the station by coincidence. Anyways, the main point is that she is very beautiful now...â
âCheng He Police Station you say? Iâm coming over right now. If Luosang asks, tell her Iâm coming to pick you up. Why donât you ask me to pick you up over the phone now for good measure?â Nian Junting was already getting dressed.
Nian Xi was confused but she quickly made sense of the situation. Glancing at Luosang, she coyly asked, âBrother, will you please come and pick me up? I didnât drive to work today, and itâll be so dangerous for a pretty girl like me to be wandering the streets.â
Luosang had shivers down her spine listening to Nian. She was a police officer, wasnât she? If it wasnât safe for her to walk the streets at night, Luosang wondered who would be.
âSansan, my brother is coming to pick us up,â she grabbed Luosangâs arms cheerily after hanging up. Her brother just couldnât keep an aloof front, could he? She was amused that he was going to rush here immediately after hearing Luosang had become very pretty.
Nian Xi was planning to help her brother: a fool in love. She would be so pleased if Luosang became her sister-in-law. Luosang was someone who doted on her and it compensated for the fact that Nian Junting wasnât the most caring brother out there.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om