Chapter 32 : Zhi Zhi, Don’t Go with Other Men

Song Zhiyi kept her word. After tidying up Nan Zai’s room, she brought her cleaning tools into Chen Mo’s bedroom. She first glanced around the room.

The simple black-and-white tones matched Chen Mo’s personality: cold and somewhat intimidating.

However…

Song Zhiyi surveyed the room again.

The floor was clean, the desk tidy, the bed neatly made, and even the “tofu blocks” (folded clothes) were sharp and precise.

It seemed like… maybe… it didn’t really need cleaning?

“… ” Song Zhiyi took in the room and then turned to look at the man standing at the door.

“Didn’t you say you’d help me clean the room?” Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

“I think it doesn’t need cleaning.”

Look for yourself, does it look like it needs cleaning?

It’s already spotless!

Chen Mo, being from a police academy, was used to keeping his room spotless. There wasn’t even a trace of dust, nor a single strand of hair!

“You could mess up my… bed, and then clean it.” Chen Mo motioned toward his large bed, his voice deep and slow.

It sounded soft and almost provocative to Song Zhiyi’s ears, causing a tingling sensation.

Song Zhiyi instinctively touched her right ear. “I don’t know how to fold tofu blocks.”

She had learned it during military training, but it had been so long ago she had forgotten.

“Then does that mean you agree to mess up my bed?”

“???”

She never said that!

“Do you want me to help? If it’s the two of us… the bed will definitely get messier.”

“…”

What kind of lewd talk is this?

How did a simple cleaning job turn into something so… suggestive?

“I’m not cleaning anymore!” Song Zhiyi grabbed her mop and rushed out of the room.

Chen Mo watched the girl flee in a panic. He hadn’t even done anything yet.

She’s so innocent.

But that’s fine. It’s better than her discovering the hidden lingerie he kept in his room. She’d probably faint on the spot if she saw it.

As for the two of them messing up his bed, well…

That would be on the agenda soon.

…

The news about the police arresting a drug dealer last Friday night soon spread online.

Some bar-goers witnessed the arrest and took photos, which were quickly shared online. However, because the police officers’ safety and privacy were involved, the video was soon removed.

But it was still discovered by some self-media who took screenshots and posted it as news.

“Zhiyi, your boyfriend is on TV!” As soon as Song Zhiyi arrived at the newspaper office, Lin Qiqi waved her phone at her.

“Huh?”

“Look.”

Lin Qiqi handed her the news article.

Song Zhiyi opened it. The article reported the arrest of a drug dealer on Friday night, with two images attached. None of the police officers in the photos showed their full faces, but one of them was Chen Mo.

Chen Mo was only partially visible, but his high nose bridge was still very recognizable.

“There was originally a video, but the platform took it down,” Lin Qiqi said excitedly. “The police officers are so handsome!”

Although there were only two photos, just seeing these screenshots made her feel all fired up!

The sense of security and hormones practically burst out of her phone!

Even though they didn’t get the first-hand news, Lin Qiqi was still happy to contribute some of her traffic to support her friend.

She also left a comment: “The police officer is so handsome! I want to marry him!”

“…” Song Zhiyi looked at the screenshot without saying anything.

The drug dealer’s face was blurred, but he was holding a knife, with the tip of the blade stained red. Song Zhiyi knew it was the knife that had injured Nan Zai.

Hmph!

I hope all the drug dealers in the world die!

“Oh, by the way, is your boyfriend okay?” Lin Qiqi asked, noticing Song Zhiyi’s expression and then realizing. She cautiously asked.

“He’s fine, but one police dog got injured.”

“That’s good then.”

As long as he’s okay!

The comment section under the news was full of admiration.

“The police officers are so handsome! Can the government raise their salaries?”

“Yeah, today’s stars have bad acting and still get paid a fortune, while those protecting the citizens get no recognition.”

“Police officer, please stay safe. I saw the blood on the knife in that drug dealer’s hand, it was so scary!”

“I’ll be honest, I’m eyeing that guy with the high nose bridge. He doesn’t look too old. Can he wait for me to grow up?”

“Even though we can only see his nose, I’m willing to bet he’s definitely very handsome!”

Lin Qiqi nudged Song Zhiyi’s shoulder. “Look, your ‘wolf friend’ is already getting attention.”

“I saw…”

Song Zhiyi wasn’t blind, and the most liked comment was about Chen Mo’s high nose bridge.

These girls don’t focus on studying, just know how to waste time online!

Have they finished their homework?

After lunch, Su Hong came to find her.

“Xiao Song, the mayoral election in Rainbow City is coming up. We’re going to do an interview. Do you and Xiao Lin want to join? It’ll be a good opportunity to meet some people.”

The newspaper only had these two interns this year. Honestly speaking, their writing wasn’t bad, so it’d be good for them to get some exposure.

“Is it a business trip? How many days will we be gone?” Song Zhiyi asked.

“Three days. We’ll return on Saturday afternoon. The travel expenses will be reimbursed by the newspaper.” Su Hong adjusted her glasses. “Do you have any issues?”

“No, I just wanted to ask so I can tell my family.”

As soon as Lin Qiqi heard about the business trip and meeting some celebrities, she agreed without hesitation.

“I’m going! I’m going!” She nodded enthusiastically to Su Hong.

Lin Qiqi didn’t live with her parents and rented a one-bedroom apartment, so she didn’t care how long the trip would be.

“Alright, then send me your ID number so I can book the tickets.”

This was Lin Qiqi’s first business trip, and she was excitedly looking up travel tips for Rainbow City.

“Once we return from this trip, the National Day holiday will be here. It’ll be so much fun!” Lin Qiqi thought to herself. “This is like a ten-day vacation!”

“National Day still has to write articles, you know. You don’t think this trip is just a sightseeing tour, do you?”

“…”

Hey!

Don’t ruin my dreams!

That evening, Chen Mo came to pick up Song Zhiyi. She told him about the business trip to Rainbow City.

“How many days will you be gone?”

“Three days. I’ll return on Saturday.”

“Three days…”

He felt it was a long time, even though he usually went on missions for ten days or even half a month without thinking twice. But when the girl said she’d be gone for three days, it suddenly felt like a long time.

“Send me the flight details when you have them.”

“Okay.”

After taking a shower that night, Song Zhiyi started packing.

Knock knock knock

Someone knocked on the door, and Chen Mo walked in.

“What’s wrong?” Song Zhiyi looked up in confusion as she saw him walk over, gazing down at her suitcase.

“I just checked the weather forecast. It’s going to get colder in the next few days, with a big temperature difference between day and night, so make sure to bring thicker clothes.”

Chen Mo looked at the clothes in Song Zhiyi’s suitcase, squatting down to remove a short-sleeve shirt and place it back on the bed.

“This one is too thin. You don’t need to bring it.”

“…”

Because she was picking clothes, the wardrobe door was wide open.

Chen Mo glanced over, noticing how neatly Song Zhiyi’s clothes were arranged. He picked out a long-sleeve hoodie and a jacket, then grabbed two thicker pairs of pants, folding them carefully before placing them in her suitcase.

“When the weather gets colder, your hands and feet will get cold easily, so make sure to wear thicker socks too.”

Chen Mo opened a drawer in the wardrobe and took out two pairs of autumn socks.

He seemed so familiar with everything, as if he lived there.

“Alright.”

“Did you pack your underwear?”

“Yes, I packed them!” Song Zhiyi nodded.

Chen Mo then looked at the skincare products on her vanity. Since he wasn’t familiar with them, he didn’t pack them for her.

Song Zhiyi’s flight was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, so she needed to arrive at the airport an hour early for security and ticket collection.

As a result, Chen Mo took the morning off to see her off.

Sun Yang couldn’t believe it, “Captain Chen, you actually took time off?”

Who is Chen Mo?

After recently clocking out on time every day, now he’s taking leave during working hours!

“I have something to do,” Chen Mo replied. He said he was taking the morning off, but it wouldn’t even take the entire morning.

“Is everything okay? Is there a situation?” Upon hearing this, Sun Yang became serious. Recently, the border city had been a bit unsafe, with a drug dealer caught last week and a few others being surveilled.

“No, my wife is on a business trip, and I’m taking her to the airport. I’ll be back soon.”

“…”

“Thanks for the early morning dog food,” Sun Yang thought to himself.

Chen Mo grabbed the car keys and left, picking Song Zhiyi up at the military complex gate, then driving her to the airport.

After they got out of the car, Chen Mo took her suitcase out of the trunk.

It was only a three-day trip, so the suitcase only contained clothes and skincare products, which wasn’t heavy.

“Thank you.” Song Zhiyi took her small suitcase.

“Keep your phone charged and don’t go off on your own.”

“Okay.” Song Zhiyi obediently stood in front of him, listening intently to his advice.

“And…” Chen Mo paused, leaned in slightly, and looked into her eyes. “Zhizhi, don’t go with other men.”

Song Zhiyi: “???”

Is she really that easy to deceive?

“I’m not a child!” Song Zhiyi pouted slightly, clearly not happy with his comment.

“I know you’re not.”

He had never thought of Song Zhiyi as a child.

Looking at her pink lips, Chen Mo’s gaze deepened. “I mean, you need to remember you’re married now. Don’t talk to other men.”

She was pretty, so there would always be people trying to talk to her. Now that she was going on a business trip, who knew how many people would be paying attention to her.

“…” Song Zhiyi was a bit taken aback.

She realized that what he said seemed to have double meanings.

This sudden possessiveness… Was it as she thought?

“Chen Mo, you…”

“Zhiyi!!!” A loud voice suddenly interrupted from not far away.

Lin Qiqi, who was rolling her suitcase and carrying a small backpack, saw the attractive couple at the door and immediately recognized them. She hopped over excitedly.

“Hello, Officer Chen!” Lin Qiqi greeted Chen Mo politely.

“Hello.”

“Um…” Lin Qiqi looked at the two of them and suddenly realized, “Am I interrupting your private conversation?”

But this wasn’t even an international trip!

She was just going on a three-day business trip, it wasn’t that hard to say goodbye!

“No,” Song Zhiyi was interrupted and felt a bit embarrassed, but after saying goodbye to Chen Mo, she followed the energetic Lin Qiqi into the airport lobby.

Chen Mo watched Song Zhiyi until she disappeared from view, then drove away.

“Zhiyi, were you two about to kiss goodbye but I interrupted?” Lin Qiqi asked as she bounced alongside her.

Couples about to part for three days would definitely have a kiss goodbye, right? Based on TV drama tropes, couples would have a passionate kiss in the busy airport lobby!

Oh, and when she saw how close Chen Mo was to Song Zhiyi, it was obvious they were about to kiss.

Oh no!

If she had seen it earlier, she could have witnessed a real-life French kiss!

“No!” Song Zhiyi shook her head, “It was just a regular goodbye.”

“Really? But your face turned red.”

Lin Qiqi, having watched plenty of TV dramas, was certain that the atmosphere just now indicated that Chen Mo definitely wanted to do something!

“I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!” Lin Qiqi clasped her hands together and sincerely apologized to Song Zhiyi, “I’ll never interrupt you two kissing again.”

“…” Song Zhiyi twitched her lips, “Please shut up.”

Annoying reporters with their gossip-filled brains—she couldn’t take it!

There were five people on the business trip to Rainbow City, including Song Zhiyi and Lin Qiqi, two interns.

Sister Liu and the two male reporters had all worked at the press agency for over five years. With the three of them guiding the two interns, Su Hong was at ease.

“Song, I saw a man drop you off just now?” Zhang Dapeng, a reporter, asked curiously.

“If he has such a big build, is he your father? Or your bodyguard?” Du Jun asked.

Song Zhiyi: “…”

“What are you thinking? Of course, it’s Zhiyi’s boyfriend!” Lin Qiqi corrected them, “Didn’t I tell you last time at KTV? Zhiyi has a boyfriend.”

What father or uncle? Chen Mo was nowhere near that old!

Zhang Dapeng: “…”

Sorry, beautiful women belong to everyone, and he refused to believe Song Zhiyi had a boyfriend!

“He’s only 27 years old, not old,” Song Zhiyi said seriously, “You haven’t seen him in person!”

Though Chen Mo was 190cm tall and had a large build, he didn’t look old!

Lin Qiqi: “…”

Well, well~

Song Zhiyi was quite protective!

It was so cool to see her defend her boyfriend!

“Sorry, I was wrong,” Du Jun scratched his head and apologized.

“Ugh…” Zhang Dapeng covered his face.

Mom! He was heartbroken!