Chapter 10

"Alright then, my name is Xia Yunjie, Xia as in summer, Yun as in white cloud, and Jie as in outstanding. If you come to the bar, just mention my name to the people there," Xia Yunjie said, seeing Qin Lan's insistence and also knowing that he was indeed in a tight financial situation and needed to be frugal.

"My name is Qin Lan, Qin as in Qin Shi Huang, and Lan as in cloud and mist," Qin Lan habitually introduced herself after Xia Yunjie did the same. However, after introducing herself, she felt immense regret.

She was the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Although she rarely appeared on TV or in newspapers, her name and photo were still listed on the bureau's official website. Although the photo was quite different from her real appearance, especially when she was in casual clothes, if Xia Yunjie paid close attention to the bureau's website, he might easily connect her name to her true identity, which would be disastrous!

Fortunately, after Qin Lan introduced herself, Xia Yunjie did not show any unusual expression, and she felt slightly relieved. "By the way, where is my bag?"

Qin Lan had almost forgotten about the bag until Xia Yunjie mentioned it. He quickly replied, "Actually, I intended to take you to a hotel last night, but I couldn't find your bag, so I had no choice but to bring you home. By the way, was there anything valuable in your bag? If so, you should report it as soon as possible!"

Hearing that the bag was not with Xia Yunjie, Qin Lan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The bag contained some cash, her phone, and important documents like her ID and police badge. If Xia Yunjie had found it last night, her identity as the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau would have been exposed. As for others taking it, she wasn't really worried.

Was she, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, someone to be trifled with? How many pickpockets in Jiangzhou City would dare to steal from her? They would be out of business in Jiangzhou City if they did!

"Alright, I understand. Thank you. Goodbye!" Since the bag was not with Xia Yunjie, Qin Lan didn't want to stay in the room any longer. She breathed a sigh of relief and said it straightforwardly.

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the door. Her T-shirt clung to her buttocks, making them look round and firm, exuding a mature woman's unique sensuality.

Watching Qin Lan open the door and leave without looking back, Xia Yunjie's face showed a hint of surprise. He thought Qin Lan would definitely show suspicion and ask a few questions when she heard that her bag was missing, but she was so straightforward, as if the loss of her bag didn't matter at all.

What a strange woman! Xia Yunjie watched Qin Lan leave, shook his head, and was about to close the door when he saw Qin Lan climbing up the stairs from downstairs, her ample chest bouncing under the loose T-shirt like two little rabbits.

"Is there anything else?" Xia Yunjie asked, his gaze briefly lingering on her ample chest.

"Can you lend me some money?" Qin Lan's face turned slightly red.

She felt that she had never been in such an embarrassing situation in her life. She was carried home by a young man while unconscious from drinking, and the next day, she was seen naked by him, then had to wear his clothes, and now she had to ask him for money?

She was the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, the well-known cold-faced demoness in both the legal and illegal circles of Jiangzhou City! But without money, how could she go back?

Xia Yunjie thought about her being penniless and felt a bit bitter. Being a good person wasn't easy. He had to do hard labor, lend clothes, and now lend money.

Despite these thoughts, Xia Yunjie didn't hesitate and took out a hundred-yuan note from his wallet and handed it to Qin Lan, saying, "Here."

"Thank you! I'll return the money and the clothes as soon as possible," Qin Lan said, her face returning to normal.

"You're welcome, it's a pleasure to help!" Xia Yunjie smiled and said politely, then hesitated and added, "But, don't drink so much next time. It's really dangerous for a woman to drink so much at night. Do you know that last night, when you were unconscious, you almost got carried away by two thugs?"

Even as a police officer who had faced many dangerous situations, Qin Lan's face changed drastically when she heard the last sentence, and she broke out in a cold sweat. She couldn't even imagine the terrifying consequences if she had been raped by those two thugs!

After a while, Qin Lan calmed down and looked at Xia Yunjie seriously, "Xia Yunjie, thank you. I, Qin Lan, will remember this kindness!"

At this moment, she truly realized that without Xia Yunjie's help, she might have been in an irredeemable situation last night. Although she was still a bit resentful about being seen naked by him, she felt genuine gratitude at this moment.

"Qin Lan, you're too kind. It was just a small favor," Xia Yunjie said, blushing slightly.

Seeing the bashful look on Xia Yunjie's face and remembering that he had seen her naked, Qin Lan felt a strange flutter in her heart. She smoothed her hair and said, "Give me your phone."

Xia Yunjie looked at Qin Lan in confusion but still took out a Wavetek phone he had bought from a second-hand market and handed it to her.

Qin Lan took the phone, entered her phone number, and made a call. After hearing the ringtone from her own phone, she hung up and handed the phone back to Xia Yunjie with a smile, "I've entered my phone number into your phone. If you need any help, you can call me."

Xia Yunjie, who now wanted to live a normal life and work diligently, didn't really need Qin Lan's help with his hidden abilities. However, he didn't want to refuse her good intentions and said, "Thank you."

Qin Lan, who had been in the political arena for many years, could see that Xia Yunjie didn't take her offer seriously, but she didn't point it out. She smiled faintly, "Alright, remember to call me if you need anything. More friends mean more paths, and I might be able to help."

After saying that, Qin Lan turned and walked down the stairs, her ample buttocks swaying under the T-shirt, exuding a seductive charm.

Xia Yunjie watched Qin Lan disappear at the stairwell, thinking about her fair and plump body and the words she said before leaving. He suddenly felt an impulse to use the unique divination techniques of the Wu School to figure out who Qin Lan was and what had made her so upset last night.

However, this impulse was quickly dispelled by Xia Yunjie with a shake of his head.

Isn't life full of fun precisely because it is full of mystery and the unknown? Why rush?

"Life is too short to be clear-headed all the time!" Xia Yunjie said to himself with a smile after dispelling the impulse, then turned to the bathroom.

The rise and fall of thoughts, and the realization that life is too short to be clear-headed, were common for Xia Yunjie. He quickly forgot about it, which was a sign of reaching a high level in divination techniques. Before reaching this level, practitioners of divination techniques often felt the need to calculate and verify every person and event they encountered, leading them to be deeply entangled, like pawns on a chessboard, unable to break free. This prevented their divination techniques from advancing further. However, reaching this level was extremely difficult, and many people never achieved it in their lifetime. Xia Yunjie, with the bloodline of the ancient Wu King Xia Yu and the teachings of Wu Ze, a descendant of the Wu School's divination techniques, had reached a high level at a young age.

After washing up and having breakfast at a nearby breakfast shop, it was already past eight o'clock. Remembering that it was a long way from Deya Community to Nanshan Road and that taking the bus was inconvenient and required spending money every day, Xia Yunjie decided to buy a bicycle for transportation.

He spent 240 yuan on a Forever brand bicycle at a nearby Lianhua supermarket and finally became a "car owner," though his pocket was noticeably lighter. Fortunately, he had already paid the rent for a quarter in advance, and there was a gold necklace hidden in the bedside drawer at home. Now, he also had a job at the bar, so he didn't have to worry about his livelihood like he did a few days ago.

Riding his new bicycle, Xia Yunjie wandered around the neighborhood and then returned to Deya Community. Back in his room, with no TV or computer, the idle Xia Yunjie decided to start studying English.

Many of the drink menus at the bar were in English, and there were also many foreigners who came to the bar. Since he had decided to work like a normal person and earn a living, Xia Yunjie felt he should enrich himself with knowledge and be a good employee. Moreover, he planned to take the self-study college entrance exam next year, and English was one of the required subjects. This was a good opportunity to study.

However, Xia Yunjie's English foundation was quite poor. Memorizing words was easy for him with his excellent memory, but forming sentences was a bit challenging. However, compared to the vast and complex techniques of the Wu School, English was much easier. For Xia Yunjie, a skilled practitioner, learning English was not too difficult, and his patience and perseverance were far beyond those of ordinary people.

Thus, what seemed boring to others, Xia Yunjie studied for an entire day. Although one day couldn't significantly improve his English, his vocabulary did increase dramatically thanks to his excellent memory.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xia Yunjie had a bowl of stir-fried noodles at a Shaxian Delicacies restaurant near the community and then slowly rode his new bicycle towards Nanshan Road.

As he passed Jianming Road, Xia Yunjie saw a graceful woman hurriedly coming out of a coffee shop. It was the female owner of the BLUENIGHT bar. However, as she walked a short distance, a man dressed in a disheveled and unkempt manner chased after her and grabbed her hand.

"Lu Hong, we have no relationship anymore. If you don't let go, I'll call for help!" The female owner, Shao Lihong, struggled but couldn't break free. She glared at the disheveled man, Lu Hong, and said coldly.

"How can you, Shao Lihong, deny your husband now that you've become successful? You weren't like this before! You were quite promiscuous back then!" Lu Hong's eyes flashed with a sinister look, and he took out a photo from his pocket, waving it in front of Shao Lihong's face with a lecherous smile.

Seeing the photo, Shao Lihong's face changed drastically, and she quickly snatched the photo. Looking at the photo of herself naked and riding on Lu Hong, she couldn't help but tremble, her ample chest heaving violently.