Chapter 42

It wasn't long before the car stopped at the entrance of Shengli Community. Wu Yuqi and the other two thanked Qin Lan repeatedly before getting out of the car, and Xia Yunjie also got out.

"Cough, Yuqi, Liu Ke, Xu Jia, please don't mention what happened tonight at the bar," Xia Yunjie said shyly under the streetlights.

"Brother Jie, don't worry, we won't mention it to anyone. And thank you so much for tonight!" Wu Yuqi and the other two, who worked at the bar not only because they were pretty but also because they were smart, immediately said seriously.

As they spoke, they bowed gratefully to Xia Yunjie. When they bowed, their ample chests pushed open the already low collars, like three pairs of pears hanging down in front of Xia Yunjie, almost blinding him in the light.

"You're welcome, it's what I should do," Xia Yunjie quickly waved his hand, his face slightly red, then quickly turned and jumped back into the car.

Seeing Xia Yunjie get back in the car, Qin Lan released the brake and continued driving towards Deya Community.

"Yuqi, how do you think Brother Jie knows Director Qin? He's the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, a very important official, and he's also so handsome and sexy!" As soon as the Beijing Jeep drove away, Liu Ke couldn't help but ask.

"Also, Brother Jie's skills are so cool, just like the Huang Feihong in TV shows. He can't be some martial arts expert from a novel, right?" Xu Jia added, her eyes shining in the light.

"You're asking me? I want to ask you! But Brother Jie is really amazing. If I had a boyfriend like him, it would be great!" Wu Yuqi rolled her eyes at the two, then put her hands together and pressed them to her cheeks, looking like a love-struck girl.

"Ha! Didn't you see how Director Qin stormed into the police station in the middle of the night for Brother Jie? You're just dreaming!" Liu Ke and Xu Jia immediately pointed down, mocking her.

"Hey, what's wrong with fantasizing? Besides, my figure and face aren't that bad, right?" Wu Yuqi ran her hands down her body, tracing her curvy figure.

"Hmm, not bad. Let me feel it, see how it feels," Liu Ke and Xu Jia nodded seriously, then reached out to Wu Yuqi.

Seeing this, Wu Yuqi turned and ran, while Liu Ke and Xu Jia giggled and chased after her.

"I didn't expect you to be so skilled!" Qin Lan, who had been silent in the car due to her position, finally couldn't help but speak now that only she and Xia Yunjie were left in the car.

"Hehe, I learned a bit when I was young," Xia Yunjie said, a bit embarrassed by Qin Lan's praise.

"Just a bit? You're too modest. Even with your hands and feet restrained, you could beat up Luo Dawei and his gang, and even force Li Gengyu to draw his gun. Your skills are probably on par with elite special forces," Qin Lan rolled her eyes at Xia Yunjie, then sincerely praised him.

"Hehe," Xia Yunjie became even more embarrassed.

"By the way, are you interested in becoming a police officer? With your skills, you could easily be a special forces officer. It's much better than working at a bar," Qin Lan, seeing Xia Yunjie lower his head, suddenly had an idea and suggested.

"Police officer, special forces?" Xia Yunjie was taken aback by Qin Lan's suggestion. A few days ago, he was still worried about his job, but today, first Feng Wenbo suggested he become a teacher or a doctor, and now Qin Lan was suggesting he become a police officer or a special forces officer.

Becoming a police officer or a special forces officer would certainly be better than being a bartender, but it would also mean getting involved in politics and directly associating with the government. Moreover, being a special forces officer would definitely involve bloodshed, which could easily bring out Xia Yunjie's combative and violent nature. It would also mean stepping out of the ordinary working class. So, after being startled, Xia Yunjie almost immediately shook his head and said, "Thank you, Sister Lan, but I think things are fine as they are."

Qin Lan suggested this partly because Xia Yunjie's skills were indeed impressive, and the police force needed someone like him. Additionally, she wanted to repay him. After all, in this day and age, being a police officer is a very popular career, and many people would do anything to join the police force. Without connections, it's not easy to get in, especially for someone like Xia Yunjie, who didn't graduate from a police academy and only had a junior college degree. Even with his impressive skills, without connections, it would be impossible.

For many people, Qin Lan's suggestion would be something they would beg for, so she thought Xia Yunjie would readily accept it. But to her surprise, he almost immediately shook his head and refused. This greatly surprised Qin Lan, and after a moment, she said, "Are you worried I'll have trouble? Don't worry, I'm the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and I have the ability to arrange it. Besides, your skills are truly outstanding, and we need someone like you in the police force."

"That's not it, I just don't want to be a police officer," Xia Yunjie shook his head.

"Then what do you want to do? Tell me, and I'll help you figure it out," Qin Lan said, thinking about the situation in Beijing and how it might develop. She wanted to secure Xia Yunjie's job before the situation became clear and while she still had some power as the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. After all, he had helped her a lot the other day, and without him, she...

Qin Lan didn't dare to think further.

"Really, Sister Lan, I think I should rely on my own efforts for my job," Xia Yunjie, seeing Qin Lan's insistence, said seriously.

Qin Lan looked at Xia Yunjie, her eyes complex, filled with both admiration and ridicule.

She admired Xia Yunjie's ambition but also ridiculed his naivety. She had once wanted to make her own way through hard work, so she left the center of power in the republic and the Qin family, coming to Jiangnan Province to start as an ordinary detective in Jiangzhou City. She worked hard and solved many cases, but the result was that she remained in the same position, and even faced hints and harassment from her superiors due to her appearance. It wasn't until her uncle accompanied a leader from Beijing on an inspection, and her identity was revealed, that her outstanding work was recognized and even exaggerated. Her career then soared, and by the age of thirty, she had become the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, achieving in a few years what others could never achieve in decades, no matter how hard they tried.

Now, looking at Xia Yunjie, she saw her younger self. Back then, she was also ambitious and naive! But what was the result?

"If you change your mind, you can call me anytime," Qin Lan parked the car steadily at the entrance of Deya Community and handed Xia Yunjie a bag containing clothes and a hundred yuan, speaking as the car had already arrived at Deya Community.

"Thank you, Sister Lan," Xia Yunjie, knowing Qin Lan's good intentions, took the bag, smiled at her, got out of the car, took his bicycle from the trunk, waved to her, and then rode into the community.

Sitting in the car, watching Xia Yunjie ride his bicycle into the community, his back not broad or tall but exuding the optimism and vitality of a young man, Qin Lan felt a mix of emotions.

"Yunjie!" Just as Xia Yunjie was about to disappear into the community, Qin Lan suddenly called out instinctively.

"What is it, Sister Lan?" Xia Yunjie, hearing her call, turned his bicycle around and asked, puzzled.

"Are you tired?" Qin Lan asked, looking at Xia Yunjie.

"Not really," Xia Yunjie smiled, but he was even more puzzled, wondering why Qin Lan was asking if he was tired in the middle of the night.

"If you're not tired, would you like to go to Yintan and enjoy the sea breeze with me?" Qin Lan said.

Jiangzhou City is a coastal city. Yintan, named after the famous Yintan in Beihai, Guangxi, is a different place. Located about ten kilometers from the city center, it stretches for nearly ten kilometers, with fine sand and clear water, making it a famous resort and a well-known place for romantic encounters in Jiangnan Province, much like Lijiang in Yunnan.

At sunset, on the vast beach, the sea breeze and the fine sand often make emotionally empty urban men and women yearn for a beautiful encounter. Therefore, throughout the year, especially in summer, Yintan is always filled with single men and women seeking romance and young couples looking for a romantic getaway. There is also the only seafood night market in Jiangzhou City that operates 24/7, with lights illuminating the beach and the waves, creating a unique and beautiful scene.

Xia Yunjie never imagined that Qin Lan, the beautiful Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, would call him in the middle of the night to ask him to accompany her to such a romantic and exciting place. He was momentarily stunned, looking at Qin Lan with a mix of surprise and nervousness.

She was the first beautiful woman he had seen naked and the first to invite him to the beach in the middle of the night!