Chapter 28

Wang Tong's expression was quite vivid, really a mix of laughter and tears. When she took it in her hand and looked, there was only a crumpled ten-yuan note, the rest were coins, including three fifty-cent coins and two ten-cent coins, adding up to sixteen yuan and seventy cents.

"You don't want to invite me to eat noodles, do you?"

Yang Luo nodded seriously, "Yes! This money is just enough for us to have a full meal."

"Then why did you let me choose the place?" Wang Tong said angrily.

"I'm respecting the lady, of course I have to ask for your opinion."

Wang Tong said, "So you went to the toilet to call that big fool. I bet he's thinking about committing suicide right now."

Yang Luo smiled smugly, parked the car in the parking lot, and only then said, "He has played such roles many times from a young age, so you don't need to worry about his ability to handle it. Besides, this guy is really rich, with an annual salary of over a million. A meal is just a drop in the bucket for him." Wang Tong really wanted to ask what his friend did to earn such a high salary, but she closed her mouth as they walked into the office.

Tan Long saw Yang Luo return and made a series of facial expressions at him. The others in the office also stared at the two of them, trying to read something from their faces. But Wang Tong's expression remained cold, and they couldn't see anything unusual on Yang Luo's face.

He muttered to himself, "Could it be that these two really didn't do anything?"

Tan Long walked to Yang Luo's desk and leaned over to whisper in his ear, "Brother! You're the first man to get Wang Tong to go out for a meal. Didn't something happen?"

Yang Luo didn't answer but asked, "Where did that idiot Liu Shijie run off to?"

Tan Long said, "He didn't come back after handling the scene. You need to be careful. This guy is very devious, and I'm afraid he might do something to you. Why don't you spend some money to smooth things over? Liu Shijie will have to think twice before trying to get you."

Yang Luo took out a cigarette and offered him one. Tan Long took it and lit it for Yang Luo.

Yang Luo glanced at him, "You're still called 'Bao Long,' but I think you should be called 'rat.' One Liu Shijie scares you like this?"

Bao Long smiled bitterly, "I'm not afraid of Liu Shijie; he's nothing. I just don't want to lose a brother I just met after only one day of work."

Yang Luo took a deep drag on his cigarette, "That's more like your Bao Long character. Liu Shijie is nothing. I don't want to get rich or promoted; I just want to be worthy of this police uniform."

At this moment, Wang Tong walked over with a small bag and said coldly, "Be careful." Then she turned and left.

This cryptic remark left Yang Luo stunned. Tan Long looked at Wang Tong's back and chuckled, "Brother! Wang Tong really cares about you."

Yang Luo ignored him and asked, "Why are you all back? Did you catch the killer?"

Tan Long said excitedly, "We caught him. Less than half an hour after setting up the dragnet, the killer was apprehended at the ring road toll station. He confessed before we even started the interrogation. From the time we responded to the call to catching the killer, it took only three hours. This is the fastest solved murder case since the founding of the People's Republic of China. I bet we'll get commendations from the higher-ups. Tomorrow, your name as a detective will spread throughout the Shanghai police force." He chuckled, "Do you know why she killed him?"

Yang Luo didn't even think about it, "Passion murder."