Chapter 18 You Are Too Scheming (1/2)

It was one o'clock in the afternoon when they left the Criminal Investigation Unit.

The sun was now burning brightly as it dried up the last trace of moisture on the ground.

Xiang Wan thought of a very important thing when she left the Criminal Investigation Unit.

”Detectives, have we eaten lunch?”

Bai Muchuan turned around—the glaring sun caused a light ray to flash from his car keys, and also from his pair of cold, crystal clear eyes.

The one who answered her was Detective Huang, who was beside Bai Muchuan. ”Teacher Xiang, you have not eaten lunch?”

Somehow, Xiang Wan had a bad feeling after seeing Huang He's doubtful look.

”Don't tell me both of you have already eaten?”

Huang He nodded his head as he looked at Xiang Wan and Bai Muchuan in confusion, seemingly pondering how to reply. ”After the press conference, all of us had a casual meal together!”

What?!

Xiang Wan felt anger burning within her.

This Bai Muchuan is too scheming!

Since he had already eaten, why didn't he say it when Nanny Li asked? Instead, he had to reject in such a righteous manner that implied he would forgo food and sleep in the name of work as well as justice?!

She felt as if anger rose from the bottom of her foot, and she looked like she had been stung by a bee at the butt. She asked Bai Muchuan unhappily, ”Why didn't you tell me?”

Bai Muchuan's nonchalant face had a slightly puzzled expression. ”Did you ask?”

Yes, she did not ask. But his conversation with Nanny Li was totally not like someone who had ”eaten a casual meal”?

Xiang Wan was actually not that angry. This was because she knew that Bai Muchuan had no obligation to take care of her meals. Somehow, she had the feeling that she had been fooled, which could be where the anger came from.

”I'm so hungry that I'm going to die. I need to eat before I work.” She furrowed her eyebrows in vexation. Her look of annoyance was a little charming.

Bai Muchuan took a glance at her and threw the keys over to Huang He, but continued to walk in front.

Huang He gave a shrug and motioned Xiang Wan to follow them. ”Teacher Xiang, let's go, we'll accompany you to grab a bite outside.”

Xiang Wan felt lucky to have Huang He around, who was more sensitive and knew how to take care of other people's emotions. If not, she would have probably died of anger because of Bai Muchuan.

...

Outside the Criminal Investigation Unit, there was a wide, spacious street. If one walked straight about 100 meters, they would see an alley where there was a variety of shabby and simple eateries. Xiang Wan was accustomed to eating in such places, but she did not expect that Bai Muchuan, who owned such an expensive watch, would eat at such a place.

”A bowl of noodles,” he said.

The owner looked at the three of them with a pause. ”Okay, coming right up. Please take a seat.”

Xiang Wan now understood, or so she thought.

Bai Muchuan would not be eating, and he would not be picking up the tab. He might have thought she could not afford an expensive meal so he chose this cheap place.

She suddenly felt a sour feeling in her stomach and sat down sluggishly. Bai Muchuan was seriously looking at something on his mobile phone. ”Detective Bai is really understanding!” Xiang Wan commented with a simper.

Bai Muchuan did not even look up. ”No need for thanks.”

Thank you? my foot! Xiang Wan was cursing inside her head. Having met someone who was so calm, she couldn't find an avenue to vent her anger.

The three of them were quiet.

They sat down together in the same table and played with their mobile phones until a bowl of noodles was placed on the table. ”Wow!”

Yummy! To her surprise, the noodles were really tasty!

Xiang Wan had been to many noodle restaurants and eateries in Jin City, but she had never tasted anything like this.

She slurped and stuffed the noodles into her mouth. After easing her hunger for a while, she gave Bai Muchuan a friendly gaze.

”If the food is nice, no matter where the location is, its name will spread far and wide. The noodles here are just like that! They are delicious, refreshing, and not sticky. Detective Bai, thank you!”

Bai Muchuan curled up his lips meaningfully.

Xiang Wan suddenly realized what she had just said.

Detective Bai already said there was no need for thanks, but in the end, she still went ahead to thank him.

She buried herself in the food and finished up all the soup as well. Then she burped...

She saw a fair and slender hand stretched out to her, holding a piece of tissue.

Xiang Wan looked at the owner of the hand strangely. Detective Bai was expressionless, but his eyes seemed to be telling her, ”You eat like a pig.”

”...”

Fine, Xiang Wan thought that she should forgive him on account of the tasty noodles.

Xiang Wan wiped her mouth and closed her eyes in satisfaction for a second. Bai Muchuan got up at that instant to pay the bill.

Eh? Xiang Wan was embarrassed and wanted to pay for herself, but Detective Bai had already paid and walked out of the eatery.

...

Under the radiant, scorching sun, a middle-aged young1 woman's heart was burning.

Unsure why, but Xiang Wan felt that when Bai Muchuan went to pay for her, it was an especially manly act.

Maybe it might be that she had not been in a relationship before—well, that was what she thought to herself—so she was easily moved and impressed by little acts like this? On the way to Zhao Jiahang's house, Xiang Wan was contemplating over this problem.