Chapter 24

Sister Hu shook her head. “I don’t know, but it looks pretty obvious. I’d say the two of them have taken a liking to each other.”

She recalled the young girl she had seen earlier when she went to get her meal—delicate and pretty, like a budding flower.

“You shouldn’t dwell on it,” she advised. “With your conditions, you can definitely find someone better than him.”

Yang Aimei twisted the handkerchief in her hands. From the first day Captain Gu had arrived, she had taken a liking to him and had been looking for someone to set them up.

But Captain Gu was always out on assignments, so she never had the chance. And now, before she could do anything, he had already found someone?

“Aimei, don’t overthink it. I heard that quite a few girls at the police station have their eyes on Captain Gu.”

“That girl Xiao Lian from the criminal investigation department—on the very first day, she rushed over to fetch him water.”

“And Hong Ying from the finance department, I heard she even helped him get his meal. But in the end, he rejected them all!”

Yang Aimei frowned. “Hmph, they’re not the same as me. My dad is the third-in-command at the bureau!”

Sister Hu smirked. If it weren’t for your dad’s position, would those girls even bother with you?

She chuckled and said, “That’s true. Compared to you, they don’t stand a chance. You have both the looks and the figure. Maybe Captain Gu just hasn’t seen you yet. Once he does, he’ll definitely choose you over that little girl!”

Yang Aimei lifted a hand to play with her freshly permed curls, nodding confidently. “I know, Sister Hu. I’ll have my dad talk to him later!”

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Meanwhile, Li Yuechan had gone home and immediately curled up in her space, falling into a deep sleep.

By the time she woke up, the sky was already dark. Lately, her appetite had been great, she was well-rested, and even her powers were slowly recovering.

She couldn’t help but laugh, clenching her small fists. Sooner or later, she would be as strong as she was in her past life—invincible in battle! Well, except against her captain.

Then, suddenly, Gu Zhixing’s face popped into her mind. Why did he seem so familiar?

Her eyes widened in realization.

His chin—it was identical to her captain’s!

But her captain always wore a mask, so she had never actually seen his full face…

She rubbed her chin, deep in thought. Could Gu Zhixing be a transmigrator too?

Otherwise, why would he be so attentive to her? Could it be that her captain had also crossed over?

She shook her head. No, that didn’t make sense. Her captain had always been cold toward her, treating her like an annoyance.

Still, she couldn’t forget the last time she was devoured by zombies—it had been because she disobeyed orders and charged in recklessly.

Just before she died, she vaguely remembered hearing hurried footsteps behind her, someone shouting her name…

Li Yuechan shook her head again. No, no, she wasn’t going to think about this anymore. Time to get up and eat!

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At the dinner table, the family of three gathered once again. Li Yuechan squinted at her so-called father.

This guy had the nerve to lie to her mother, saying he was busy at the factory, just to cover up his shady dealings. If he dared to do anything bad, she wouldn’t hesitate to report him!

Meanwhile, Li Jianguo shivered inexplicably. It was already May, yet he felt a chill run down his spine. He tightened his clothes around himself.

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At ten o’clock that night, just as Li Yuechan was about to take a nap, a sudden thud came from the window.

She opened it—and there was that familiar face.

She stared at the man for a long time. The more she looked, the more he resembled her captain.

Gu Zhixing, on the other hand, felt a little weird under her intense gaze. He rubbed his face and asked, “Xiao Chan, is there something on my face?”

Li Yuechan shook her head. Aside from looking similar, Gu Zhixing was nothing like her captain. Her captain would never speak to her so gently!

She said impatiently, “Why are you here again?”

“Oh, I just came to tell you that Feng Chuan has been released. The guy who stopped you on the road,” Gu Zhixing explained.

Li Yuechan raised an eyebrow as he continued, “You mentioned before that something was off about him, so we interrogated him. Turns out, he’s not simple at all.

I suspect he’s connected to a murder case in the neighboring district. But right now, I’m also working on another case that I believe he’s involved in as well.

So we decided to release him—for now. We’re using him as bait to catch the real mastermind.

I just wanted to let you know, in case you were upset about it. But don’t worry, we’ll get him sooner or later.”

“What case?” she asked.

Gu Zhixing looked conflicted. “Uh… well… this…”

“Forget it. I know you guys have your rules. So, you just came to tell me this?”

“Yeah, I didn’t want you to overthink it.”

“Alright, got it. You can go now.”

Saying that, Li Yuechan moved to close the window. She was in a hurry to sleep—she had work to do later tonight.

Seeing that she was about to shut him out, Gu Zhixing quickly reached out to stop her.

“Xiao… Xiao Chan.”

Li Yuechan tilted her head, eyeing him suspiciously. Why was he stammering? What was he trying to say?

“I… I’m 25 years old. I have a father, mother, grandfather, and grandmother. I have no siblings.

I’m 185 cm tall and currently serve as the captain of the criminal investigation unit at Luoan Public Security Bureau.

As for my salary…”

Gu Zhixing paused, thinking about his earnings. “My salary is 56 yuan. I want to date you—will you consider it?”

After saying this, he pressed his lips together nervously. His heart was pounding. What if she rejected him? But giving up wasn’t in his vocabulary.

Hearing this, Li Yuechan burst out laughing. People in this era were really straightforward.

Then, she straightened her face and said, “We’ve only known each other for a few days, and I don’t even know you well. Let’s talk about it later.”

She moved to close the window again, but Gu Zhixing’s strong hands stopped her once more.

“What… what do you want to know? I can tell you anything right now.”

Li Yuechan leaned back leisurely, smiling. “Alright then, how much savings do you have?”

Gu Zhixing froze. Savings? He didn’t have any.

Each month, he only kept ten yuan for himself, sending the rest to his mother.

He had no expenses in the military—food and lodging were covered—so he never needed to spend money. He simply let his mother handle the savings.

Scratching his head, he answered, “I’d guess… maybe 50 yuan?”

Li Yuechan bared her teeth. “That little?”

Gu Zhixing quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry, from now on, I’ll save all my salary. I won’t waste a single cent. I’ll give it all to you.”

Li Yuechan yawned. “Alright, got it. Now go, I’m going to sleep.”

Gu Zhixing scratched his head. “Uh… okay then. Get some rest.”

Watching his dejected figure leave, Li Yuechan smacked her lips.

“He might not have money, but at least he’s good-looking.

And since I can make money myself… if he behaves well, I suppose I wouldn’t mind supporting him.”