Chapter 132: Chapter 64: Publicizing the Relationship (Requesting Subscriptions, Collections, and Monthly Votes)
"Alright, since Captain Zhao has left, I’ll head home to rest too. See you all tomorrow morning."
Wang Lei was just talking. As soon as he left Zhao Donglai’s office, he quickly said the words and slipped away.
Xia Zheng rolled his eyes at Wang’s retreating figure, "That guy... Luo Fei, I’m leaving too."
"Alright, head back quickly."
Since Sun Ling’s case was resolved, Zhao Donglai’s words were like a pardon for everyone exhausted after working all night, and soon most of the office was empty.
Only Wang Yong, Zhao Cheng, and two others were still at their desks.
Upon seeing Luo Fei emerge, they quickly walked over to him, "Team Leader!"
Luo Fei was puzzled, "Why haven’t you guys left? Didn’t Captain Zhao ask everyone to rest?"
"Team Leader, we’re waiting for you."
Wang Yong chuckled, rubbing his hands in admiration, "Team Leader, you’re incredible! Quietly going out to save the day, you’re our great benefactor!"
"What great benefactor? Can you stop exaggerating every day?"
Though Luo Fei was a few years younger than Wang Yong, every time Wang acted up like this, it left Luo Fei at a loss for words.
Even the usually composed Sun Jun chuckled, "Team Leader, he’s not exaggerating. If it weren’t for you cracking the case in time and capturing the suspect, everyone in Ningjiang’s police department would have been in serious trouble. So what else would you be if not a great benefactor?"
"Exactly, exactly!" Zhao Cheng and Zhang Fan nodded in agreement.
If it were Wang Yong saying this, Luo Fei could easily brush it off with a laugh, but with serious Sun Jun saying it, he had no choice but to smile, "It’s not that exaggerated; now, everyone go rest. You’ve been up all night, aren’t you tired?"
"Tired, of course, but we’re waiting for you, Team Leader."
"Let’s go, Team Leader. I’ll take you home! And tell us how exactly you found out about Xu Dake on the way."
Sun Jun and the others walking behind were also drawn in by curiosity, perking up their ears.
They had been dying of curiosity about this!
Previously, following Luo Fei, they would win cases passively, but at least they were involved in those cases.
This time, before they could even act, Luo Fei handled everything single-handedly.
Just hours ago, everyone was under immense pressure, at a loss...
"There’s not much to it, really. I just noticed a detail we overlooked."
"What detail?"
"Didn’t I mention I smelled the suspect at the hotel? In a bustling place like a hotel, merely a short stay couldn’t leave such a noticeable scent, right?"
Luo Fei didn’t keep them in suspense, briefly explaining his discovery at the time.
At his words, they all realized.
Wang Yong slapped his forehead, "So, you deduced that the suspect was a hotel employee, which led you to find out that Xu Dake hadn’t shown up for work? You’re amazing, Team Leader; your insight is remarkable."
"Of course, otherwise, how could you be our Team Leader?" Zhao Cheng chimed in, grinning.
Together, they left the building, chatting and laughing, and saw Yang Mei standing by the entrance, apparently waiting for someone.
"Is that Yang Mei? Strange, who’s she waiting for?"
Wang Yong and the others were shocked, their gaze shifting to Luo Fei.
After all, recently Yang Mei and Luo Fei had become closer, and since neither was married, were they...
Upon hearing their voices, Yang Mei turned to see Luo Fei amidst them, a glimmer of joy in her eyes as she waved at him with a smile, "Luo Fei."
Seeing her, Luo Fei quickly removed Wang Yong’s hand and briskly walked a few steps toward her, "Yang Mei, why haven’t you gone back to rest?"
He had confessed to Yang Mei today, marking the start of their relationship.
Yet, he didn’t even manage to give her romantic flowers, busying himself with Sun Ling’s kidnapping case without a word to her.
Seeing her now, he felt a twinge of guilt.
This first date was quite a mess; does that make him a failed boyfriend...
Yang Mei, unaware of his thoughts, continued smiling, "I was planning to go home, but Captain Zhao said you’re still here, so I thought I’d give you a ride."
Newly in a relationship, she finished her sentence, nervously tucking her hair behind her ear.
Luo Fei was touched to learn she was waiting specifically for him.
He intended to tell her not to bother, but considering she’d likely insist and might even misunderstand, he nodded, "Alright, let’s go."
Just as they were about to leave, Wang Yong let out a strange noise.
"Didn’t I say I’d drive you home, Team Leader? Now you’re hopping into Yang Mei’s car, forgetting old loves for new ones!"
He stretched his arm dramatically, eyes comically darting between the two, almost explicitly asking, what kind of relationship do you two have?
Although Sun Jun and the others said nothing, their curious expressions were evident.
Luo Fei, of course, knew what they were guessing.
He didn’t mind making their relationship public, but he’d rather consider Yang Mei’s feelings since girls are often shy.