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“I’ll go with you. Since I’m involved in this case, I need to know every detail during the investigation,” said Qi Youxuan with a serious expression, an expression which Wei Muran and Zhang Ming were not familiar with.

Jiang Yuecheng remained silent and departed for Jiao University. Qi Youxuan walked alongside Wei Muran, trying to put some distance between Jiang Yuecheng and them without making his intention obvious before winking at her.

“Why did you work here all of a sudden?” asked Wei Muran softly.

“I promised my dad to return to the company at twenty-seven years old. One year left till the deadline.” The gaze Qi Youxuan gave Wei Muran was deep.

A year left to place Wei Muran under his protection.

Qi Youxuan was worried when Wei Muran went to study in the police academy initially. It was extremely dangerous to work as a police officer, especially when she wished to work in the criminal investigation department.

Qi Youxuan had minored in criminal psychology even though he could not work as a police officer, and was shameless enough to beg Wen Xu so that he could learn martial arts together with his master. Although he was not as skillful as Wen Xu, he was taught personally by a martial arts master from the Wen family. Thus, he was much stronger than normal people, and even the students who received proper training in the police academy.

Qi Youxuan graduated successfully and started working in the company, but he made a deal with his father to take leave and protect Wei Muran once she graduated from the police academy. Qi Chenglin agreed to it on one condition—Qi Youxuan must return to the company after one year.

One year. That was more than enough for Wei Muran to gain experience and get used to the hectic life of the police force. That way, she would gain the ability to protect herself from harm in the future.

Qi Youxuan utilized his time after work to make his crime-solving skills well known while Wei Muran was studying in the police academy. Many were aware that someone had solved a few major crime cases but had no idea who that someone was; exactly like what happened in the police department at this moment. Those in the police forces knew that the major case in Huai City was solved by an expert, but his identity remained a mystery except to a few in the upper management. That was more than enough as long as they could grant Qi Youxuan a favor when needed.

That was the busiest moment of his life. Qi Youxuan did not even have much time to cotton up with Wei Muran. Moreover, Wei Ziqi took guard of his precious daughter very vigilantly and devoid him of any chance to get close to Wei Muran.

Wei Muran stared at the side of Qi Youxuan’s face as her mind wandered. He treated her very kindly and loved to play with her during their childhoods, and even joked that he was going to marry her after they grew up.

Well, they were adults now, but Qi Youxuan made no attempt to raise this issue again, and Wei Muran found it embarrassing to initiate the discussion on this topic too. Moreover, this was a joke made in their youths; she could not truly take it seriously.

However, Qi Youxuan came looking for her rather frequently recently, and she had no idea how to respond appropriately to this man at present.

All of a sudden, Qi Youxuan turned unexpectedly and looked at Wei Muran while she was lost in her own thoughts.

Qi Youxuan raised his eyebrows curiously. “Can’t turn your gaze away from me?”

“…” Wei Muran’s cheeks were kissed pink as she replied defiantly, “Shameless bastard. Do you think it’s possible when I’ve been watching you for the past twenty-three years? I was…thinking about some issues just now!”