Chapter 304: Chapter 304: Takeuchi Aimi Returns to Her Country
The nightclub’s lighting was dim, and an average person couldn’t see Lin Wan’s expression.
However, Lu Zheng wasn’t the average person, so he decisively asked, "Why is your face red?"
"Are you crazy!" Lin Wan couldn’t help but reach out and pinch him.
"What are you thinking?" Lu Zheng kept a straight face, "I was talking about serious exercising, the kind that lets off steam."
Lin Wan was at a loss for words, "Serious exercising is all about working out your muscles, keeping healthy, achieving a strong body, not about letting off steam!"
"Really?" Lu Zheng blinked, "Then what about when we exercise at home?"
"That’s not..."
"Why are you back?" Takeuchi Aimi bounced back, looking at Lu Zheng, "Don’t like the atmosphere here?"
"First time here, not quite used to it." Lu Zheng smiled and handed her a bottle of beer.
Takeuchi Aimi took it, sipped, took a breath, fanned herself with her hand, and laughed, "Young people in Hua Country are so polite, nobody’s bothered me!"
Lu Zheng blinked, unsure whether this was a compliment or sarcasm.
"I thought if someone caused trouble, you could play protector, since we’re police, not easy to make a move." Takeuchi Aimi put down the beer bottle and said, "Didn’t expect to dance so freely. Lin Jiang, let’s go, let’s keep going!"
Then Takeuchi Aimi pulled Lin Wan away from the booth and continued dancing.
So Lu Zheng drank and admired their enchanting dance moves while studying "Golden Palace Secret Technique" in his mind.
"Brother, can we rest here for a while?"
A soft voice rang out, and Lu Zheng saw two girls appear before the booth.
One with a ponytail, wearing short sleeves and shorts; the other with long hair draped over shoulders, dressed in black stockings and a pleated skirt.
Exquisite makeup, youthful and beautiful.
Lu Zheng blinked; although it felt not quite right, the booth could seat five or six people. They just wanted a break...
"It’s occupied, why don’t you try another booth?"
Lin Wan suddenly appeared behind them and said calmly, squeezing between them without even a glance.
The two girls’ expressions changed, eyes flickering, but they didn’t speak, just looked at Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng didn’t even glance at them, only smiled at Lin Wan, "Why are you back?"
"Afraid your sympathy would lead to awkward small talk." Lin Wan sat down, unreservedly.
"No way!" Lu Zheng disagreed.
"What if they’re thirsty and want a beer, would you give it? We’ve ordered quite a lot, seems like we can’t finish all."
Lu Zheng blinked, such a minor thing, wouldn’t mind settling it?
"And then they chat and make connections, and want to pull you into dancing?"
"I would refuse right away!" Lu Zheng said seriously.
Lin Wan chuckled at his words.
When they looked again, the two girls had already walked away.
"Who are they?" Lu Zheng couldn’t help asking.
"Just freeloading and fishing for rich guys." Lin Wan said.
Lu Zheng looked at his attire, appeared quite ordinary, "Do I count as one?"
Lin Wan laughed, "Not bad already. Surely they don’t expect to net a true wealthy man; snagging someone with a hundred grand salary is already a boon."
"Let’s go, since we’re here, let’s experience it more." Lin Wan pulled Lu Zheng into the dance floor, "The booth has staff watching; it won’t allow others when we’re gone."
...
Played from past ten in the evening until two in the morning, Lu Zheng and the two came out of the nightclub, hailed a taxi, first sent Takeuchi Aimi to the hotel, then returned home.
"Tired, right? Get some rest."
"Not tired." Lin Wan however grabbed Lu Zheng, eyes bright, "Let’s go exercise."
Lu Zheng: ???
...
The phone ringtone sounded.
"So tired..." Lin Wan lazily reached out from the bed and answered the phone.
"Lin Jiang, I need your signature to get the materials from the Liaison Office today!" Takeuchi Aimi’s voice came through the phone.
"Eh?!"
Lin Wan startled, moved the phone slightly away, and saw the time on the screen.
"It’s already half past ten?"
"Yes? What’s wrong, you’re not still sleeping, are you?" Takeuchi Aimi said astonished, then her voice carried a playful laugh, "Didn’t Lin Jiang sleep right away when back?"
"Of course slept immediately, just had some drinks yesterday, so slept a bit longer."
Lin Wan wedged the phone between ear and shoulder, slipped free of Lu Zheng’s arm, and hurried into the bathroom.
"Still time, right? I’ll be there in half an hour and drop you at the airport."
"Sure, my flight’s at three in the afternoon, plenty of time."
"That’s good then!"
Lin Wan hung up the phone, quickly brushed her teeth, washed her face, applied makeup, dressed up neatly, finally realizing Lu Zheng had already come out from another bathroom.
"I need to go to work, what about you, going out today?"
"Today’s weekend, besides signing at work, anything else?"
"Nothing."
"Then I’ll go with you, go watch a movie."
"Sure!" Lin Wan tossed the car keys to Lu Zheng, "You drive."
...
First went to the Interpol Hai City Liaison Office, Lin Wan worked while Lu Zheng waited at the reception. Soon saw her come out with Takeuchi Aimi.
Takeuchi Aimi held a locked small leather case.
"This evidence should be enough to put the suspect from Japan in jail, maybe even uncover the deeper hidden mastermind." Lin Wan said.
"Hope so." Takeuchi Aimi nodded, "Can’t let him remain free."
They didn’t go out again, instead ate in the Liaison Office cafeteria, then Lu Zheng acted as a driver, taking Lin Wan and Takeuchi Aimi to Sea City Airport.
After sending off Takeuchi Aimi, Lin Wan waved goodbye and drove back to the city with Lu Zheng.
Watched a movie, strolled around, bought some hair ties and two plush dolls, ate barbeque at a fourth-floor restaurant.
As they lovingly ate, the phone rang.
Lin Wan glimpsed at the call, and picked up, "Captain?"
Then Lu Zheng saw Lin Wan’s pupils shrink, her complexion visibly turning ugly, filled with disbelief.
A few minutes later, Lin Wan ended the call, silent and speechless.
"What’s wrong?" Lu Zheng asked, "Can I know?"
Lin Wan looked at Lu Zheng and took a deep breath, spoke each word with emphasis, "Mingmei is dead."