C39 (1/2)

”What the hell?” ”A bunch of people messing around.”

It was unknown if it was because he heard it, but Xiao He, who was sitting in front of him, laughed and leaned back.

Seeing him like this, Ruonan pursed her lips and looked at him. Then he lowered his eyes. He pretended not to hear anything.

However, it seemed like Xiao He was really happy.

During the break, he even joked with his colleagues about how he had to treat everyone to a meal in order to commemorate the first night in his life where he would become famous.

Although both of them were members of the police force, the reporters still did not dare to follow them to the police station.

But as soon as they left work, the reporters on the other side of the street would swarm in, refusing to miss a single detail about the couple. Ning Ruonan had gotten a little tired from being chased for the past two days. He didn't want to go home even after several days of work, so he worked late into the night as well.

She knew what she was running from.

However, Xiao He did not know.

He thought she was just not used to the sudden high exposure in her life. Therefore, he took the initiative to ask him to send her back.

Who knew that Ruonan would shirk it again and again. Thus, he had no choice but to give up.

However, he couldn't hide the disappointment in his heart.

When they were searching for evidence from Grandma Zhang's house, Ruonan found something.

She took it to Zhang Tao.

”Professor Zhang, I want to collect this painting. Would you be willing to give it to me?”

”Of course.”

It had been in her office for a long time now, and from time to time the picture stung her heart. It was done with celery.

It showed a middle-aged man with a bald head, with a benevolent smile on his face.

Below it were two words:

Dad.

On the back of the painting was a little girl. She drew a big red cross on the girl's body with celery, and then she used different colored crayons to deepen it.

What a tendency to self-destruct, but she was still a child. So small, so fragile.

She was alone in the office now, holding the picture, her eyes misty.

Suddenly, she heard a crash of chairs and tables, and turned warily.

Only now did he realize that it was Jiang Han. He was rummaging in a drawer.

”Why haven't you left yet?” Rhonan asked, quickly wiping her eyes.

”Shouldn't I be the one to ask?”

Ruonan subconsciously lowered her eyelids. Indeed, he was the one who had the least reason. Because in the eyes of all her colleagues, she and Xiao He were already destined to be together. The police didn't usually talk about office romance, but they were tied together for some reason.

Jiang Han lowered his head and looked at her. ”Why do I feel like you're crying?”

He was about to touch the corners of her eyes.

Ruonan lowered her head and dodged.

Everyone in the office knew of Jiang Han's favorable impression of her. However, in the end, she and Captain Xiao were the original match. Therefore, everyone's attention was naturally less focused.

If only she knew, Jiang Han would be very grateful to her for taking care of him. However, she was powerless to do anything about it.

She once made it clear, but

He did not think it was a denial of him.

He was like Apollo, chasing after the one he loved. Unfortunately, she would never become a sunflower.

Because in her world, there was something more important than the sun.

Obviously, he didn't understand her.

The atmosphere suddenly became very awkward.

The two of them were standing face to face. They should have been looking at each other, but now one of them was looking elsewhere and the other had his head lowered.

Finally, Ning Ruonan spoke up.

”Jiang Han, I might …”

But when he thought of the newspaper he had seen this morning, Jiang Han was filled with anger. He knew what Ruo Nan might say.

He didn't want to hear that.

And so, quite smoothly, he took her by the shoulder.