Martial Arts Master in the City

Chapter 45: Sharing Guilt with the Common People


Song Jiamin looked at Song Jiaqian and Ye Xiao with a puzzled face, and just then, Yang Ming also got out of the car, smiling and greeting Song Jiaqian!

"I've always heard that Jiamin has a beautiful sister who looks just like her. Seeing her today, I'm truly stunned!"

Song Jiaqian turned to Song Jiamin and asked, "Who is this?"

Song Jiamin said, "He's my colleague, Captain Yang of the Criminal Police Team!"

Song Jiamin spoke and pulled Song Jiaqian aside to whisper quietly!

Yang Ming glanced at Song Jiamin then smiled and walked up to Ye Xiao, saying in a low voice, "It seems that Jiamin still has a poor impression of Brother Ye, huh!"

Ye Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Really? I don't think so. I always consider myself rather likeable. Officer Yang, it looks like you haven't had lunch yet, and it's just about time for a meal!"

Yang Ming immediately smiled and said, "Brother Ye is really thoughtful, actually... "

Ye Xiao didn't wait for Yang Ming to finish and immediately smiled, saying, "Actually, your family must have prepared a meal waiting for Officer Yang. If Officer Yang is delayed, that would be disrespectful to your family, right? So, I won't keep Officer Yang any longer!"

Yang Ming's face darkened, as he had originally thought Ye Xiao was just being polite to invite him for a meal. But Ye Xiao had no such intention;, and now, it was clear that Ye Xiao was trying to send him away!

Yang Ming didn't know much about Ye Xiao, but he did know Ye Xiao was no pushover. And now, he seemed to have won over Song Jiaqian—at least that's how it looked to Yang Ming!

Would Ye Xiao make a move on Song Jiamin? As a normal man, Yang Ming certainly had that thought!

After listening to Ye Xiao, Yang Ming's expression shifted between clear and dark. He wanted to stay, but he didn't want to be accused of freeloading. However, just walking away would be letting Ye Xiao off too easily, wouldn't it?

Meanwhile, the Song sisters were whispering to each other for a while before Song Jiamin said to Song Jiaqian, "Alright, since it's just this once, that guy is definitely not good news. You can't get in too deep, otherwise I'll have to tell our parents. By the way, how's the phone I gave you?"

"The phone?" Song Jiaqian's heart skipped a beat, but she said, "The phone is at home. I was thinking of using my Apple 4 a bit longer before switching to the one you gave me!"

Song Jiamin nodded and said, "Well, it was a gift to you, so do as you please!"

Song Jiamin turned to Yang Ming and said politely, "Captain Yang, we're going to have lunch here today. If you're free, you're welcome to join!"

Song Jiamin was just being polite since Yang Ming was her superior, after all. She didn't like sucking up, but that didn't mean she was completely old-fashioned. Politeness sometimes was necessary!

But where Song Jiamin had no idea, was that Yang Ming was hesitating whether to stay or go. Now, hearing her words, Yang Ming immediately found his excuse!

"Actually, there's nothing much for me at home. If it doesn't bother you, I'll gladly accept!" said Yang Ming with a laugh, joy brimming in his heart while he kept a smile on his face.

Ye Xiao had originally wanted to have lunch with the beautiful sisters; such a meal would have been a delightful treat. But Yang Ming was insisting on inviting himself, much to Ye Xiao's chagrin!

Hearing Yang Ming's words, Song Jiamin felt a bit displeased too. She had only been polite, and with her superior Yang Ming around, there were things she and her sister couldn't freely discuss!

Whether it was telepathy between Song Jiaqian and Song Jiamin, Song Jiaqian looked at Yang Ming and said, "Officer Yang, do you really want to eat here? I don't mean anything by it, but we have some matters to discuss over lunch today and can't speak freely with outsiders present. You wouldn't mind, would you?"

Hearing Song Jiaqian's words was like a blow to Yang Ming's head. What did she mean by that? Was he an outsider, while Ye Xiao was considered family? Did Ye Xiao have any familial ties to the Song sisters? But there was no sign of such a relationship between Song Jiamin and Ye Xiao previously at the Guard Bureau?

Immediately, Song Jiamin said to Yang Ming, "Captain Yang, my sister is very straightforward. Please don't take it to heart!"

It was nearly an open secret in the Guard Bureau that Yang Ming fancied Song Jiamin, but he had never succeeded in courting her. So, even if Yang Ming was angry now, he absolutely couldn't let it show, at least not in front of Song Jiamin!

"No problem at all. Oh, right, I just remembered, I actually do have something to take care of. Jiamin, don't be late for work this afternoon. If you need me to pick you up, just give me a call. Well, I better be going!" With that, Yang Ming left Yummy Restaurant as if he were fleeing.

Seeing Yang Ming drive away, Song Jiamin immediately said to Song Jiaqian, "Jiaqian, what were you thinking? Yang Ming is my boss, do you want your sister to have a hard time?"

"But did you really want him to stay for lunch?" Song Jiaqian said!

Song Jiamin said, "It's not like that. But logically, Captain Yang shouldn't be the type to mooch off others' meals. Why is he so impolite today? Oh well, let's not talk about him anymore. Hey, Ye Xiao, thanks for the other day!"

Ye Xiao, who was listening to Song Jiaqian talking about Yang Ming, suddenly heard his name mentioned, so he immediately looked at Song Jiamin, only to have her thank him, which really confused him!

"My sister is thanking you because you saved me the other day!" Song Jiaqian said with a laugh, when she saw the puzzled look on Ye Xiao's face.

Ye Xiao immediately responded, "When you see injustice on the road, draw your sword to help!"

Song Jiamin gave Ye Xiao a disdainful glance and then walked into the restaurant with Song Jiaqian.

After entering the restaurant, the owner asked Song Jiaqian if she would like to start serving the dishes, to which Song Jiaqian promptly asked him to serve them.

At the same time, the moment the two sisters, Song Jiamin and Song Jiaqian, walked into the restaurant, they immediately attracted nearly everyone's attention. If one beauty appeared here, it was understandable; two beauties, still comprehensible; but two breathtaking beauties who looked exactly alike—that was sure to turn heads!

A pair of twin beauties was definitely a rare sight, but an even greater spectacle was the man sitting at the same table with them. This man was clearly not very handsome and would normally not draw any ire, but appearing at this place at this time, he would immediately be viewed as everyone's rival!

At that moment, Ye Xiao could feel fiery gazes sweeping over him. If looks could kill, he believed they would be a hundred times more powerful than a laser gun!

"I didn't know what you liked, so I just ordered a few random dishes!" Song Jiaqian said to Ye Xiao with a smile.

Ye Xiao replied, "This is all great, but you've ordered so much, we definitely won't be able to finish it all. It's too wasteful!"

"I never expected you to be so frugal!" said Song Jiaqian.

Ye Xiao said, "Frugality is a traditional virtue. Oh right, my friend should be able to leave the hospital soon, right?"

"He should be discharged in a couple of days. Hey, sis, his friend was beaten up and is still in the hospital. Why don't you go arrest the culprit?" As Song Jiaqian was saying this, she suddenly remembered her sister was a police officer and immediately turned to Song Jiamin with the suggestion.

Song Jiamin didn't look at Song Jiaqian; instead, she turned to Ye Xiao and said, "You seem to always get into scuffles with others!"

Ye Xiao shrugged and replied, "I can't help it, I might just be too likable. So a small minority of particularly evil people want to pick fights with me. But this time it's my brother I'm worried about. Not sure if Officer Song would want to get justice for an innocent civilian!"

"If there truly is evidence that one party intentionally harmed another, I can certainly perform my duties as a police officer," Song Jiamin stated.

Ye Xiao said, "If that's the case, then that would be great, but..."

"But what?" Song Jiamin asked.

Ye Xiao shook his head and replied, "Since you are treating me to a meal today, I won't say more to avoid putting you in a tough spot."

Song Jiamin was immediately displeased. If you have something to say, then say it. What's the point of stopping halfway? Song Jiamin said, "Speak your mind, why are you hesitating?"

"Do you really want to hear it?" Ye Xiao leaned back in his chair, gave a sly smile, and said, "If you think you can handle it, then go ahead. If not, I won't press you. Either way, I will understand!"

At this point, Song Jiaqian, who was listening on the side, became impatient and blurted out, "Ye Xiao, are you going to speak up or not? Why is it so hard to get you to talk about something? Just say it already!"

Ye Xiao, seeing that he had kept them in suspense long enough, smiled and said, "This matter involves your Chief!"

"Our Chief? How could something involving students have anything to do with our Chief?" Song Jiamin said, puzzled. Yet at the same time, she had some guesses but didn't voice them directly.

Ye Xiao said, "Saying this much, I assume Officer Song must have already figured out who I'm talking about, right?"

"If it's about Han Fei, this could indeed be tricky. But princes and commoners are equal before the law; of that, there's no doubt. Tell me what happened, and I can look into it," Song Jiamin said earnestly.

Ye Xiao waved his hand dismissively and said, "Forget it, forget it. Han Fei is your Chief's son; I imagine he's not someone I can afford to offend. To be honest, bringing it up today was just putting you on the spot, right? Let's pretend this never came up."

"Why should we pretend it never happened? Isn't it all about Han Zhimin?" At this point, Song Jiaqian, who was listening, suddenly spoke up: "Sis, you must deal strictly with those who abuse their power and misbehave, no matter who they are. What's the Guard Bureau compared to that? Sis, if it's not possible for you, let Dad step in!"

Upon hearing Song Jiaqian's words, Song Jiamin's brows furrowed, and she shot Song Jiaqian a stern look. Song Jiaqian realized her blunder and quickly shut her mouth.

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