Little Bodyguard(GL) 60

Chapter 60

By the time they finished giving their statements, it was already dark.

The man they had apprehended was indeed carrying a weapon. The girl who had lost her phone had been dragged to the police station by Li Qinyue and couldn’t escape. At this point, there was nothing more for Zhuo Zhi and Li Qinyue to do.

But Zhuo Zhi insisted on telling the police that she could identify the man’s accomplice if they let her watch the surveillance footage from the bus.

Li Qinyue tried to pull her away several times, but Zhuo Zhi’s determination and confidence amazed the police officers, so they let her stay and review the footage with them.

Li Qinyue couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

The girl who had lost her phone was ready to go home. Zhuo Zhi followed her out and said at the door, “Don’t be afraid. If anyone threatens you, call me, I’ll come right away.”

Li Qinyue, standing behind her, rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the back of her head.

The girl waved her hands, looking like she wanted to escape from Zhuo Zhi’s overzealousness.

Li Qinyue, fuming, turned away, afraid she would explode.

But she could still hear them. The girl didn’t even ask for Zhuo Zhi’s contact information and quickly left with the friend who had come to pick her up.

Li Qinyue walked over and slapped Zhuo Zhi’s shoulder, “Do you have a crush on her?”

“What are you talking about, Sister?!” Zhuo Zhi glared at her, “I’m not like that!”

“Heh,” Li Qinyue scoffed, “You were so eager to walk her home, you probably even wanted to go upstairs and have tea with her, right?”

“No!” Zhuo Zhi said anxiously, “I was just worried…”

“How big is your heart?” Li Qinyue poked Zhuo Zhi’s chest. “Do you have to worry about everyone you meet?”

Zhuo Zhi’s lips moved, but she didn’t know what to say.

“Get lost, go back inside, it’s freezing,” Li Qinyue waved her hand dismissively, pushing Zhuo Zhi towards the police station entrance.

She turned to leave, but Zhuo Zhi immediately followed her, “Where are you going, Sister?”

“Home,” Li Qinyue said, her voice laced with annoyance.

“Wait for me!” Zhuo Zhi grabbed her arm, “Officer Zhao said it’ll be done soon.”

“Officer Zhao, Officer Zhao, you’ve been chasing after him for hours, I bet you have a crush on him,” Li Qinyue pulled her hand away, “Let go, I’m going to buy a pack of cigarettes!”

Zhuo Zhi let go, mumbling, “It hasn’t been hours, just an hour. Don’t be angry, Sister…”

“Do you think I can just stop being angry if I want to?” Li Qinyue pointed at her, “Don’t follow me, go back. Do you think Officer Zhao will wait for you when the surveillance footage arrives?”

At the mention of the footage, Zhuo Zhi didn’t follow her anymore.

Li Qinyue clicked her tongue and walked away.

When Li Qinyue returned, she not only had a pack of cigarettes, but also a large bag of food.

It was shift change time, but because some cases were still unresolved, many officers were working overtime.

Including, of course, the case of the stolen phone on the bus, which Zhuo Zhi insisted on solving.

Li Qinyue distributed the food and drinks to the officers on duty. At first, they politely declined, but Li Qinyue, with her beauty and charisma, used her charming words to persuade them, thanking them for their hard work and apologizing for her troublesome sister. It was dinner time, everyone was hungry, she was just running errands, and the time they saved could be used to serve the people.

Within minutes, she had created a warm and friendly atmosphere, making Zhuo Zhi speechless.

Li Qinyue tossed her a piece of bread and a milk tea, ignoring her, and went to talk to Officer Zhao.

Officer Zhao was in his thirties, a typical northern man, with a mature and steady demeanor.

Li Qinyue offered him a cigarette, which he repeatedly declined. Li Qinyue took out her lighter and said with a smile, “I need to ask you for a favor, please accept this cigarette.”

“Tell me what you need first,” Officer Zhao said.

“It’s a small matter, about my sister,” Li Qinyue pointed at Zhuo Zhi, “You saw her today, she’s a bit reckless and rushes into danger because she knows some martial arts. That man had a knife, it was dangerous. She’s just a kid, I’ve told her many times, but she doesn’t listen. The only person she respects is the police. So, I’m asking you, after this case is closed, don’t praise her, criticize her a little. Tell her that even when doing good deeds, she needs to be careful and not overestimate her abilities.”

Officer Zhao chuckled and took the cigarette, lighting it. “Your sister is quite interesting. How many years has she been training? How can she be so bold?”

“It’s just some basic skills, nothing compared to professional police officers. Her master taught her to be honest and straightforward, that’s why she’s a bit childish. Please don’t take it to heart.”

“It’s commendable that she’s righteous and kind,” Officer Zhao took a puff of his cigarette and exhaled slowly, “But I understand your concern. I’ll tone down the praise and offer more advice.”

“Thank you so much,” Li Qinyue said with a smile, “Thank you for your hard work today.”

Li Qinyue stayed with Officer Zhao until he finished his cigarette. When she returned to the room, she still ignored Zhuo Zhi.

Zhuo Zhi looked at her, her eyes full of curiosity, dying to know what they had talked about.

Li Qinyue sat down on a chair and started playing with her phone. Later, when they were reviewing the surveillance footage, Zhuo Zhi performed excellently, identifying the man’s accomplice who had taken the stolen phone. The officers praised her for her sharp eyes and intelligence, but Li Qinyue didn’t show any sign of pride or happiness.

This made Zhuo Zhi feel uneasy.

After all the effort, the thief was detained, and Officer Zhao said that further investigations would be conducted. The case was considered closed for now.

He walked Zhuo Zhi and Li Qinyue out of the police station and, as Li Qinyue had requested, gave Zhuo Zhi a lecture on safety.

Officer Zhao had probably given this kind of lecture many times. He spoke eloquently, listing points one to five, giving examples, his words flowing smoothly.

Zhuo Zhi listened, stunned.

Officer Zhao finally finished and patted her shoulder, “At your age, you should focus on your studies. Become a pillar of society in the future, then you can better serve the country.”

Zhuo Zhi nodded and bowed, saying obediently, “Thank you, Officer Zhao, I’ll keep that in mind.”

Then she added, “But Officer Zhao, I’m different from other girls, I’m very good at fighting.”

Officer Zhao smiled kindly, “I’ve heard. But you can’t be reckless, no matter how skilled you are, you’re still flesh and blood. A knife can easily injure you, it’s very dangerous.”

“He wouldn’t be able to touch me,” Zhuo Zhi said confidently, “Even if two of them attacked me at the same time, they wouldn’t be able to touch me.”

Officer Zhao looked at Li Qinyue and said, “Your sister is very confident.”

Li Qinyue shrugged, looking helpless.

Officer Zhao suddenly zipped up his jacket and stretched his limbs, “Then come and spar with me, let me see your skills.”

Li Qinyue’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly tried to stop him, “Officer Zhao, all kids think they’re invincible, she’ll learn that there’s always someone better someday. We’ve already troubled you enough tonight, we should be going now. You should go home and rest.”

She glared at Zhuo Zhi, who finally came to her senses and rushed to Li Qinyue’s side, “Yes, we’ve troubled you enough tonight, Officer Zhao…”

“Hey, it’s my job, don’t mention it,” Officer Zhao was excited. He had already taken a fighting stance, “Just think of it as relaxation, come on, Zhuo Zhi, spar with me.”

He then winked at Li Qinyue, his meaning clear: Watch me teach this arrogant little girl a lesson.

Li Qinyue’s lips twitched, she couldn’t force a smile.

Zhuo Zhi tugged at her hand. Li Qinyue looked at her, her smile not reaching her eyes, “Then go and show him your skills.”

Her voice was slow, laced with threat.

Receiving the message, Zhuo Zhi quickly nodded. As she stood in front of Officer Zhao, her legs weren’t even steady.

But she had overestimated Officer Zhao’s fighting skills. Although he was in his prime, Officer Zhao either hadn’t warmed up properly or hadn’t been training regularly. He didn’t even notice the deliberate openings Zhuo Zhi created. Their exchange felt weak and effortless, she couldn’t even pretend to be struggling.

Zhuo Zhi didn’t know how to end this gracefully. She glanced at Li Qinyue.

Li Qinyue was standing under a streetlight, the light shining directly on her, her face hidden in the shadows, her expression grim.

Distracted, Zhuo Zhi instinctively blocked Officer Zhao’s punch. She realized what she had done when her foot had already moved to sweep his legs.

She quickly pulled back her strength. Fortunately, Officer Zhao wasn’t knocked down, but her own balance was off, and she stumbled backwards.

Officer Zhao might not be a skilled fighter, but he wasn’t blind.

He shook his hand, surprised but not angry, chuckling, “Heh, the little calf was holding back on me.”

Zhuo Zhi waved her hands frantically, “No, no, no…”

“Don’t be modest,” Officer Zhao looked at Li Qinyue, intrigued, “Your sister has been training for years, what style is that? She was circling me, I didn’t even notice.”

Li Qinyue thought to herself, I don’t know either.

As if on cue, two people came out of the police station. Officer Zhao raised his hand, “Xiao Li, Xiao Du, come here!”

The two young officers jogged over. Officer Zhao clapped his hands excitedly, “Zhuo Zhi, didn’t you just say you could take on two people? These are the new officers, they’re very skilled, unlike me, old and slow…”

Zhuo Zhi was still waving her hands, her face panicked, “No, no, no, I can’t, I can’t, Officer Zhao…”

“I think you can,” Officer Zhao pointed at her, “No holding back this time, let me see your true skills.”

Xiao Li chuckled and bumped Officer Zhao’s arm, “Brother Zhao, what are you doing, making me bully a little girl?”

“Who knows who’s bullying who,” Officer Zhao pushed him, “Both of you, attack her, spar with her.”

Xiao Du gaped, “Both of us? Brother Zhao, that’s not fair, we’re at the entrance of the police station, what if someone sees us? It’ll be embarrassing.”

Officer Zhao kicked him, “It’ll be embarrassing if you can’t even defeat her, take this seriously.”

Zhuo Zhi was still waving her hands, but no one paid her any attention.

She looked at Li Qinyue pleadingly. Li Qinyue, her lips twitching, stepped back, leaned against a tree, took out a cigarette, lit it, and put it in her mouth.

She looked like a detached observer, enjoying the show.

At this moment, Zhuo Zhi finally snapped out of her heroic excitement. She pouted, feeling wronged.

Sister, I was wrong.

She sent Li Qinyue an apologetic look.

Heh.

Li Qinyue took a drag of her cigarette, a cold smile on her face.