Chapter 537: Phone Was Switched Off
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Bai Muchuan was filling the bathtub with water.
He smiled at her when she asked him that question.
That smile was so alluring.
The emotions in his eyes were really meaningful.
Xiang Wan was dazed and dumbstruck for a moment before she finally realized what he wanted. She got down from him with a jump.
Then stomped a foot and gritted her teeth. “You! You didn’t want to write your chapter at all. You’re just trying to get away with it…”
“Don’t be angry. I will write after Lunar New Year and return all that I’ve owed you!” Bai Muchuan was worried she might slip and fall. He stretched out a hand to her but she had already turned and left the bathroom in a huff.
“I never heard anything!”
Bai Muchuan was dazed for a moment as he watched her leaving as she pouted. The immense pressure that he had been feeling for the past few days due to the case was strangely relieved.
Work is work…
Living is living.
Although the case was not yet solved, he had to continue living his life.
He chuckled and licked his gums. “Little nymph, do you think you can run away? Mm?”
Xiang Wan didn’t think of running away but she didn’t want to get caught like a chick ending up in the eagle’s mouth and get stripped to the bone.
“Bai Muchuan! You’re too childish!”
“Childish? How?”
Water started to gush out from the showerhead. His charming voice had a smiling tone to it as he pulled her to join him under the warm shower. Xiang Wan was complaining at him but he was having a good time. Suddenly, he raised a leg of hers and held it on his elbow to secure her and followed by a strong thrust…
“Ah!”
Xiang Wan’s eyes went wide-opened with disbelief.
“Bai, Mu, Chuan!”
“Didn’t you say you want more?”
“Tsk!” Xiang Wan pushed him with her hands and let out a gasp. “You’re annoying! How could the debtor be fiercer than the creditor?”
“Don’t worry, my little creditor! I’ll return my debts slowly.” He smiled contentedly and embraced her tightly. “This is just the beginning, don’t be anxious…”
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When Bai Muchuan woke up, the sky was still dark.
Bai Muchuan did not feel exhausted, rather, he was very clearheaded instead.
He took out his phone to take a look at the time and date.
It was the 27th of the twelfth month in the Lunar Calendar, another day had pa.s.sed.
He turned to look at Xiang Wan who was still sound asleep and gently pulled his arm from under her neck. He soothed his arm as it felt numb and was preparing to get out of bed quietly when Xiang Wan suddenly opened her eyes and immediately put her arms around his waist. “What’s the time now? You’re leaving already?”
“Mm.” Bai Muchuan removed her hands slowly and tuck her back into bed.
“You sleep for a while more. We’ll act separately.”
“Mm?” Act separately? Xiang Wan didn’t understand.
Bai Muchuan patted her head. “I need to attend a meeting on security measures on the Lunar New Year. You need not report to work today. Just write your chapter at home as per what we agreed on last night!”
“Alright!” Xiang Wan rubbed her eyes like a kid. “But you sure you don’t want to sleep for a while more?”
They slept late last night. She felt that even if he was made of steel, he wouldn’t want to wake up so early in the morning.
Bai Muchuan laughed. “Don’t worry, I have a lot of energy. I can take it!”
Xiang Wan snorted, “Where does the energy come from then?”
“It’s you!” Bai Muchuan leaned in close and planted a gentle kiss on her nose. “You’re the source of my energy.”
Xiang Wan blinked her eyes in satisfaction as she chuckled. “You may take your leave then, I’ll continue to sleep now!”
Bai Muchuan smiled. “Thank you, my queen!”
Xiang Wan smiled and turned to sleep.
But the next moment, she suddenly turned back to say something to him before she went back to sleep.
Bai Muchuan puffed a sigh and made sure she was covered by the quilt before he left.
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The winter morning was foggy.
When Bai Muchuan arrived in Serious Crime Division One, he saw Tang Yuanchu yawning away.
When Bai Muchuan appeared before him, he was surprised. “Boss, so early today?”
Bai Muchuan saw that his eyes were filled with tiny red lines. “You’re on night duty again last night?”
Tang Yuanchu shrugged his shoulders casually. “It’s okay, I’m young anyway!”
Bai Muchuan took a look at him deeply but didn’t say anything more. “Follow me to the hospital.” He flung the keys over to him.
Tang Yuanchu: “Yes Sir!”
…
When Bai Muchuan arrived at the hospital, Cui Jiaying was awake. Mei Xin was sitting beside her and seemed to be reading from her phone. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she was startled for a moment and immediately got up from her seat.
“Captain Bai!”
Bai Muchuan looked at her. “You’re on duty again?”
“I don’t have anything on anyway,” replied Mei Xin, “I’m reading a novel. When Miao Zichen comes in later, I can go for a rest.”
Bai Muchuan walked over to take a look at what she was reading.
“You’re reading ‘Murder The Dream Guy’?”
“Mm.”
“You’re reading Xiang Wan’s novel?”
“Yes.”
Bai Muchuan looked at her approvingly. “Good taste.”
Mei Xin: “…”
Was he complimenting her or he was simply complimenting himself?
Bai Muchuan didn’t waste any more time and walked to Cui Jiaying. “Have you thought it over clearly?”
Cui Jiaying didn’t even bother to look at him. “I’ve said very clearly last night. You don’t have to waste time on me.”
Bai Muchuan sneered. “Did it not occur to you before that your son might have left the world long ago?”
Cui Jiaying’s body went stiff.
That proved that she did think of that before.
It was just that she was unwilling to admit it.
Indeed, women understood women best.
Xiang Wan had guessed her reaction and Cui Jiaying behaved exactly the same manner she had told him.
Bai Muchuan had discussed with Xiang Wan last night on what to tell Cui Jiaying. “We don’t want to deceive you. If your son was in the hands of the Dark Clan, the police would surely try our best to save him. However, the first thing that we need to affirm, is that if he is still alive. If he’s alive, it’s fine that you won’t tell us anything. If he’s no longer around, there is no need for you to help them at all.”
Cui Jiaying’s eyes moved slowly to look at him. “It’s my son’s life. I can’t gamble away my son’s life like this.”
“Make use of what you know to exchange for news if your son is still alive and well. This is not gambling. This is something you should do to ascertain if your son is still alive. This is not for you, but for your son. Cui Jiaying, in fact, you know it very well, right?”
Cui Jiaying couldn’t say a word.
After a while, she opened her mouth and asked with difficulty. “I… What should I do then?”
“You need not do anything,” replied Bai Muchuan, “just wait for an outcome.”
…
The sky was bright when he let the hospital.
Bai Muchuan sent Xiang Wan a message to tell her about Cui Jiaying’s response.
Xiang Wan instantly replied to him, “I’m now sitting before the laptop and preparing to write my chapter.”
The corners of Bai Muchuan’s lips unknowingly lifted upwards. “Your readers will be so happy today as they will be getting a chapter early in the day…”
“Hurhur! Yeah, and you’re the King of No-Updates. Don’t tell others that I know you.”
“…”
King of No-Updates.
Bai Muchuan broke out in laughter.
He had been busy the entire day then.
He had to attend a meeting about the planning and a.s.signment of tasks on Lunar New Year.
Operation Heaven’s Wrath was similar to a shadow that loomed over their heads. Serious Crime Division One was being mentioned during the meeting as well.
Bai Muchuan didn’t say much. He briefed everyone on the important things to note when he came back and a.s.signed the tasks to the teams before returning to his office.
He unlocked and opened a drawer to take out a mobile phone inside.
There was no news.
There were no calls.
Yup, there was nothing.
Huang He didn’t send him any messages either.
Bai Muchuan’s finger stroked the mobile phone. There was a strange feeling in his heart.
Did something happen to Huang He?
He contemplated for a moment under the uneasy feeling and dialed Huang He’s number using that phone.
The phone was switched off.
His phone was actually switched off.
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