Chapter 25: Chapter 25: The Beautiful Woman in CheongsamShen Yahut approached the beaten detective and sincerely said, "Big brother, I really didn’t know you were an officer; I thought you were a servant. If I offended you, please be a little forgiving and don’t hold it against me."

    The detective’s face looked embarrassed, mostly due to the fright from Ye Fan’s gaze, plus the intense pain from the arm Ye Fan had grabbed. He was quite displeased with Shen Yahut’s apology. Bringing up the word ’servant’ made his expression turn even uglier, with a trace of barely noticeable resentment flashing in his eyes.

    "Big brother, how about I compensate you with some medical fee, as a token of my sincerity, and please forgive me." Shen Yahut, seeing the detective’s unpleasant expression, offered compensation as she took out her wallet and handed over a few red bills.

    The detective’s face grew even darker. He continually complained inwardly, "You think slapping my face can be remedied with a few pieces of smelly cash? If it weren’t for that man being untouchable, I’d show you."

    "Or, you slap me back, and we call it even." Shen Yahut made a concession. She was a person who distinguished between public and private matters. After learning that the person she hit wasn’t a servant but a policeman, she knew she’d made a mistake. So, to dissipate the grievance, it was better to lower her posture. Making enemies for no reason was not her style.

    The detective was tempted and considered hitting back. Shen Yahut immediately understood the detective’s intentions and said with a bitter smile, "Big brother, you’re a man who knows how to appreciate beauty, right? I know you can’t bear to hit me. Is a man who hits a woman still considered a man?"

    Shen Yahut didn’t want to be hit, and this remark nearly made the detective faint with anger.

    "Don’t push your luck; I’ve already apologized, which gives you face. If you don’t take it, I don’t mind giving you a couple of slaps." Ye Fan looked at the detective and spoke dissatisfiedly. Now was naturally the time to help Shen Yahut out of the predicament; just watching wouldn’t cut it.

    "Alright, I accept your apology." The detective, fearing Ye Fan, quickly spoke after a quick glance towards him.

    Shen Yahut finally breathed a sigh of relief and gratefully stood behind Ye Fan.

    "Ye Fan, you are being quite arrogant, my people were beaten and you dare to issue threats." Zhang Lu was quite dissatisfied.

    Ye Fan couldn’t be bothered with Zhang Lu and turned away.

    "Bastard, you dare to ignore me." Zhang Lu was angry, letting out a low roar.

    Remembering the moment when her pants crotch ripped, she was filled with rage, with a fierce look in her eyes as she stared at Ye Fan.

    Ye Fan’s thoughts were simple; he wasn’t ignoring Zhang Lu, but rather didn’t want to quarrel with her again. If it came to blows and another embarrassing situation happened, he worried that Chu Mengyao would be unhappy. Thus, he chose to proactively avoid confrontations with Zhang Lu.

    "Go about your business, and stop troubling us." Chu Mengyao eyed Zhang Lu and said impolitely. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    At this moment, she also guessed, likely realizing that Zhang Lu was the person protecting Zhao Shiyan. Since Zhao Shiyan would soon come out to meet her, she didn’t want Zhang Lu obstructing her sight.

    Chu Mengyao’s tone was like an order from a superior, causing Zhang Lu’s brows to knit tightly together. Displeased, she said, "President Chu, your tone is quite strong, even more so than the smell in a toilet, aren’t you afraid it might stink someone to death?"

    "No wonder there’s a strange smell; turns out it’s coming from your mouth. Please move aside a bit because standing in front of us really isn’t nice, affecting our mood." Chu Mengyao outwardly didn’t react, but her counter was quite powerful.

    Both women, without spouting vulgarities, glared at each other contemptuously, and the competitive atmosphere kept rising.

    "What’s happened to the captain? She’s always calm and steady, why has she become so impulsive now?" The detectives clicked their tongues in amazement.

    "Didn’t expect the president to have such a side?" Shen Yahut had a look of amazement as if discovering a new world.

    As the verbal battle between the two women escalated, a woman wearing a cheongsam gracefully and elegantly walked over.

    She was Zhao Shiyan. The designed cheongsam accentuated her exquisite figure, making her captivating. Her voluptuous chest seemed to bulge, naturally exuding an air of nobility, making her particularly dignified and stopping people from having any disrespectful thoughts.

    "Mengyao." Zhao Shiyan happily spoke, opening her arms towards Chu Mengyao for a hug, her joyous emotions evident.

    Chu Mengyao opened her arms in a symbolic welcoming gesture.

    The two women hugged, with Chu Mengyao gently patting Zhao Shiyan’s back while Zhao Shiyan gave a bear hug, tightly holding Chu Mengyao in her embrace.

    Ye Fan felt a bit disgusted at heart, how he wished the person embracing Chu Mengyao was him, not someone else.

    "Why have you come?"

    "How could I not come for your early birthday celebration?"

    "Weren’t you in trouble? I was afraid you’d encounter danger, so I didn’t dare invite you."

    "I’m very safe, but you should be more careful."

    "Don’t worry, I’ll be fine."

    "That’s good."

    Zhao Shiyan intimately held Chu Mengyao’s hand, particularly delighted.

    Chu Mengyao also looked relaxed, firstly because she’d met Zhao Shiyan, and secondly, she felt particularly secure with Ye Fan around.

    "Secretary Shen, you’re here too. Thank you for assisting Mengyao with work; it must be hard." Zhao Shiyan smiled.

    "It’s part of my job, not hard at all." Shen Yahut smiled broadly and said cheerfully, "Uninvited, I hope Miss Zhao doesn’t mind."

    "No way, Miss Shen is being too formal." Zhao Shiyan playfully chided.

    "In front of Miss Zhao, how dare I claim myself a beauty? Being a foil is already making me happy." Shen Yahut giggled.

    Zhao Shiyan rolled her eyes at Shen Yahut, saying, "Miss Shen’s becoming more and more amusing. This humble attitude is quite embarrassing."

    With that, Zhao Shiyan seemed to discover something extraordinary and stared at Ye Fan, asking, "Who is this gentleman?"

    "A friend of the president," Shen Yahut explained.

    "What? A friend?" Zhao Shiyan exclaimed incredulously, widening her beautiful eyes at Ye Fan, doubting, "Miss Shen, are you joking?"

    She knew Chu Mengyao too well. If he was Mengyao’s friend, there’s no way she wouldn’t know. Seeing Chu Mengyao’s expression was as expected, she was even more startled. Besides female friends, Chu Mengyao had no male friends. Where did this person come from?

    "Miss Zhao, do I seem like someone who jokes?" Shen Yahut felt quite innocent.

    "Mengyao, what’s going on? Spill it," Zhao Shiyan asked with a mischievous smile.

    "What is there to say? He’s just a friend, isn’t that allowed?" Chu Mengyao muttered in frustration.

    "You say it like it’s so casual, there must be something fishy, otherwise, how could it be? How could such a person be your friend?" Zhao Shiyan was utterly incomprehensible.

    Her meaning was simple, if Ye Fan were truly Chu Mengyao’s friend, then the sun might as well rise in the west.

    Chu Mengyao couldn’t be bothered to explain.