Chapter 1171: Chapter 1171: Leng Ruobing’s Betrothal Gifts
Looking at the sumptuous spread on the table, Xiao Zheng felt his appetite stir.
Although the food was decent back in Qingshan Prison because of Scar, it was still a prison, and Xiao Zheng couldn’t quite get used to it.
But now, with this table laden with exquisite dishes like shark fin and bird’s nest, it was clear Leng Ruobing had put a lot of effort into it.
"We’re an old married couple, no need for such politeness," Xiao Zheng chuckled and picked up his chopsticks to eat.
"Did you wash your hands before eating?" Leng Ruobing shot Xiao Zheng a glance.
"I did, I really did," Xiao Zheng patted his chest and assured her.
Leng Ruobing just rolled her eyes at him and continued, "If you’re hungry, start eating. There are still some dishes; I’ll go bring them out."
With that, Leng Ruobing headed to the kitchen.
Xiao Zheng nodded, delightedly picking up his chopsticks and started eating.
But after just a few bites, he suddenly heard the sound of a car outside, and it stopped right at the villa’s entrance.
Xiao Zheng casually glanced up, his brow immediately furrowing.
A police car was parked at the villa entrance.
"Why are the police looking for me again? Isn’t everything settled?" Xiao Zheng wondered, puzzled.
He got up and went outside. Just as he approached the car, the door opened and Xiao Yufei hurriedly stepped out.
"Xiao Yufei?" Xiao Zheng was taken aback, seeing Xiao Yufei here now was unexpected.
"Xiao Zheng? You’re back." Xiao Yufei’s eyes brightened upon seeing Xiao Zheng, as she walked over with a large bouquet of flowers in her arms.
With that, Xiao Yufei handed over the bouquet.
Xiao Zheng took the flowers with a puzzled look and asked, "Why give me flowers out of the blue?"
Xiao Yufei looked somewhat embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, then said, "I’m sorry."
"Huh?" Xiao Zheng was stunned, "What are you sorry for?"
"I already know about Huo Wenshan. That day, I just saw him take people to arrest you, but no matter how I asked, he wouldn’t say where he took you. I’ve been looking for you these past few days. I’m really sorry, it was because of me that you ended up in prison," Xiao Yufei said, her eyes red.
Xiao Zheng smiled helplessly and said, "It’s really not your fault, it was between me and Huo Wenshan. And I’m quite grateful for this situation; without him sending me to prison, I wouldn’t have caught so much evidence against him. It’s not good to have such a pest in the police department."
"But..." Xiao Yufei still felt deeply guilty.
"Alright, I accept your apology. Don’t overthink it. Plus, having such a guy around you is too dangerous," Xiao Zheng spoke earnestly.
He didn’t want Xiao Yufei feeling guilty over this because, for Xiao Zheng, it really wasn’t a big deal.
For others, prison might seem terrifying, but for Xiao Zheng, it was just a brief detour, and he had a great fight in there, feeling quite good.
Xiao Yufei fixed her gaze on Xiao Zheng for a moment, confirming he truly wasn’t angry, then finally laughed.
"So, you came just to apologize to me?" Xiao Zheng asked with a peculiar expression.
"Yes, I was at work when Huo Wenshan was taken away. I heard about what happened later, so I thought you must have returned and came to find you," Xiao Yufei nodded and said.
"You came to find me, but you’re driving a police car and wearing a uniform. Anyone who knows us would understand, but others might think the police are here to arrest me again," Xiao Zheng said airily.
This made Xiao Yufei laugh heartily, and the two of them shared a laugh. The relaxed atmosphere lifted Xiao Yufei’s heavy mood quite a bit.
"I was in such a hurry to find you, didn’t have time to change, and there was a police car nearby, so I drove it here. Plus, driving a police car doesn’t require me to pay for gas," Xiao Yufei stuck out her tongue playfully.
Xiao Zheng blinked in surprise; this fierce, tough policewoman actually did a cute tongue gesture—an extremely rare sight.
"Well, come in and sit for a while. I’m eating now; you probably haven’t eaten either, right?" Xiao Zheng invited Xiao Yufei in for a seat.
"No thanks, actually I came not just to apologize," Xiao Yufei shook her head, declining.
"Anything else?" Xiao Zheng asked casually.
"I want to invite you for dinner tonight," Xiao Yufei said.
"Well..." Xiao Zheng hesitated.
Xiao Yufei looked at Xiao Zheng with hopeful eyes, longing for his agreement.
Just then, Leng Ruobing suddenly appeared from behind, walking up beside Xiao Zheng before speaking: "Officer, sorry, but Xiao Zheng has plans tonight."
Xiao Yufei was stunned, as was Xiao Zheng; his hesitation in agreeing with Xiao Yufei wasn’t due to any plans, but he didn’t want Xiao Yufei to develop odd thoughts again.
But Xiao Zheng couldn’t recall agreeing to any plans.
Leng Ruobing, dressed in casual home attire, still exuded an aura of elegance despite the informal clothing due to her charisma as a strong woman.
As soon as she appeared, Xiao Yufei, with her keen sixth sense as a woman, sensed a bit of animosity towards Leng Ruobing—and vice versa.
Leng Ruobing had noticed Xiao Zheng going outside earlier but chose to stay inside and observe quietly.
When she saw Xiao Yufei actually giving Xiao Zheng flowers, she couldn’t sit still.
Moreover, upon hearing Xiao Yufei inviting Xiao Zheng to dinner, Leng Ruobing came out directly. Sometimes, as a woman, you need to confront certain things upfront.
At this moment, Leng Ruobing felt that Xiao Yufei definitely had other feelings for Xiao Zheng.
Sometimes you have to admit, a woman’s intuition is indeed terrifying. Just from hearing a few words exchanged, Leng Ruobing sensed something was off.
Seeing Xiao Zheng looking bewildered at her, Leng Ruobing smiled and said to Xiao Zheng, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you earlier. Our father wants us for dinner tonight; shouldn’t we discuss the engagement gift?"
Xiao Zheng’s mouth twitched slightly, looking at Leng Ruobing with a helpless, amused expression. At this moment, Leng Ruobing remained composed, yet acted like a proud peacock, assertively claiming what was hers.
Beside them, Xiao Yufei couldn’t hold back any longer; she glared and asked, "Engagement gift?"