Chapter 89: Compensation

"Du Long, are we officially in a romantic relationship now?" Ji Yushan suddenly asked while they were walking down the street.

Du Long was taken aback and countered, "Then what do you think we are if not in a romantic relationship?"

Ji Yushan replied, "I don't know, it seems like we are, but it also doesn't seem like it. I have a colleague who recently fell in love. She spends almost all her free time with her boyfriend, and she's always on the phone during work breaks. In comparison..."

Du Long laughed and said, "Are you saying I'm not proactive enough? How about this, Yushan, let's not go home today. I know a hotel that's clean, comfortable, and very cheap."

"Are you crazy!" Ji Yushan lightly hit Du Long and said softly, "I know, we both work rotating shifts, and our free time never aligns. We only get to see each other once or twice a week..."

Du Long suddenly remembered he hadn't told Ji Yushan that he had transferred to the criminal investigation team. He had been so busy these past few days. He quickly tried to make amends, "Yushan, I've already applied to transfer to another department. If I'm lucky, I won't have to work rotating shifts anymore. I'll have more free time, and we can spend all day together. I'll even get a monthly package, so don't be mad if I keep calling you during your work hours."

Ji Yushan smiled faintly, "Really? That's great."

Du Long noticed that Ji Yushan didn't seem genuinely happy and asked, "What's wrong? Is something bothering you?"

Ji Yushan shook her head and said nothing. Du Long suddenly exclaimed and looked ahead, "Yushan, twenty meters to the left, do you see those two people?"

Ji Yushan looked in the direction Du Long was pointing and saw a man hugging a woman walking down the street. The man saw Du Long and Ji Yushan at the same time, and his expression changed. He suddenly lifted the girl's chin and kissed her.

The girl giggled and pushed his face away. Ran Min suddenly saw Ji Yushan, and her smile froze. Her face turned pale, and she didn't know where to put her hands.

These two were Lin Kaitai, whom Du Long had beaten up before, and the girl who had caused the conflict, Ji Yushan's colleague, Zhang Xiaolan. Seeing them together, Ji Yushan's face turned white with anger. Last time, she had put herself in danger to protect Zhang Xiaolan, and it had even gotten Du Long involved. If it weren't for Mayor Ma's support, Du Long would have suffered a lot. Seeing them so intimate, Ji Yushan felt both angry and disappointed, and a sense of betrayal made her heart ache. She had so many things to say, but they were all stuck in her throat, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

What made it even worse was that Lin Kaitai was actually walking towards Du Long and Ji Yushan, hugging Zhang Xiaolan. Du Long smiled and gently pulled Ji Yushan into his arms, whispering, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. People like him aren't worth getting angry over."

Ji Yushan suddenly felt a surge of courage. She broke free from Du Long's embrace and walked towards Zhang Xiaolan. Zhang Xiaolan was shocked and looked at Lin Kaitai helplessly. Lin Kaitai pushed her away and walked forward... He passed by Ji Yushan and walked towards Du Long, leaving Zhang Xiaolan alone with Ji Yushan.

"Officer Du, we meet again! What a small world! So, you're out with your girlfriend? I am too, ha ha..." Lin Kaitai laughed triumphantly.

Du Long replied calmly, "Mr. Lin, have you forgotten the pain? Do you want me to give you a painless and non-invasive castration? You're better off as a eunuch."

Lin Kaitai's face stiffened. He couldn't forget what had happened after Du Long beat him up. Du Long had threatened to cripple him, making him unable to be a man. The pain in his body soon subsided, but that part of him lost its function, scaring him almost to death. He visited all the major hospitals in Yuming City and even flew to Shanghai. Later, an old Chinese doctor diagnosed him and said there was nothing wrong with his body. He massaged his lower abdomen, and that part of him sprang back to life like a spring. Lin Kaitai regained his confidence and returned to Yuming City to win back Zhang Xiaolan, who had caused the crisis.

After that incident, Zhang Xiaolan seemed to have come to her senses. Lin Kaitai had a good family background and good looks. If she could get close to him, she wouldn't have to worry about her future. She reluctantly gave in to Lin Kaitai, but she didn't know how long she could keep him. He was known as a playboy.

As Du Long was talking to Lin Kaitai, Ji Yushan slapped Zhang Xiaolan across the face and then returned to Du Long, her face as cold as water. She took his hand and said, "Let's go, I don't want to see them anymore."

Du Long glanced at Zhang Xiaolan, who was covering her face, and said, "I wish you both happiness, Mr. Zhang. See you later!"

After Du Long and Ji Yushan had walked a long distance, Ji Yushan was still fuming. Du Long smiled and comforted her, "Come on, still angry? It's not worth it. You'll get wrinkles if you keep this up."

Ji Yushan pouted and said, "I'm angry for you. If I had known they were like this... humph, I wouldn't have bothered to help them that day. You ended up fighting for no reason and even offended a few city leaders. It wasn't worth it at all."

Du Long chuckled, "What's wrong? The brave heroine is discouraged? If you feel bad about it, I can teach you a way to make it up to me. It's guaranteed to work!"

Ji Yushan asked skeptically, "What way?"

She saw the mischievous look on Du Long's face and immediately understood. Her face turned red, and she said shyly, "Oh, you're bullying me! No, I won't let you say it!"

Du Long widened his eyes, "Where are you going with this? I just wanted you to treat me to a big meal, that's all!"

Ji Yushan pouted, "I don't believe you. You're a big bad guy!"

Du Long pressed, "What do you think I want? Tell me, I need to reassess my image in your eyes. Tell me!"

Ji Yushan covered her ears and refused to speak. Du Long started guessing one by one. The first few were okay, but the later ones became increasingly outrageous, making Ji Yushan's fair cheeks turn as red as a big apple. She shook her head and protested, "Stop guessing! If you keep this up, I won't talk to you anymore!"

Du Long laughed and stopped guessing in a more outrageous direction. He frowned and said, "Tell me, I really want to know."

Ji Yushan beckoned him with her hand and said, "If you want to know, come closer."

"Zha!" Du Long playfully imitated a character from a Qing dynasty drama and leaned in. Suddenly, he felt a warm sensation on his earlobe. Before he could react, Ji Yushan had already run off, laughing.

"I was going to kiss you on the lips, but you were so naughty, saying all those embarrassing things, so I could only kiss your ear." By the beautiful Panlong River, Ji Yushan was caught by Du Long. She hid in his arms and explained shyly.

"That doesn't count, I need to get my interest back!" "We love each other, but I haven't gotten your parents' approval yet, so we can't go any further!"

Ji Yushan was so embarrassed she wanted to find a hole to hide in. Just now, she had been so dazed by Du Long's kiss that if he had made a further request, she might not have refused. Even though Du Long was just joking, she still felt extremely embarrassed and hid her head in his chest.

Suddenly, a strange voice broke the romantic and peaceful atmosphere: "It's him! I recognize that girl! He's the cop who beat up Si'er and the others that day!"

"Don't be afraid, they won't dare to do anything here." Du Long reassured her. This was the most prosperous area in Yuming City. To maintain the growth of the tourism economy, the key areas were given special attention. Even the most powerful figures in Yuming City wouldn't dare to cause trouble here. So Du Long wasn't worried about these seven or eight people, but he was concerned about Ji Yushan's safety in the chaos, so he didn't plan to use violence.

"Do you know I'm a police officer and still act like a gangster? Are you looking for trouble? Isn't the boss of Baihua District Zhou Mazi? How does he teach you?"

Du Long's demeanor was more arrogant than anyone in front of him, and his tone was very authoritative. These young hooligans were easily intimidated by this. If he showed any weakness, they would become even more aggressive, making the situation worse.

Du Long's performance indeed intimidated the people in front of him. They weren't actually Zhou Mazi's people, just a group of petty thieves and con artists. Zhou Mazi could easily make them call him "boss" with just a few of his subordinates. The last time their people were beaten by Du Long, they were severely injured, and their gang was upset. Today, one of their members happened to see Du Long and Ji Yushan together, recognized