The two walked out of the police station. Officer Zhang led Ming Li to a shared bicycle. After scanning two bikes, he asked, "Do you know how to ride these?"
Ming Li nodded. "Yes."
Hearing this, Officer Zhang glanced at his watch and said, "Alright, I'll go back and change. Do you want to come to my place for a bit?"
Ming Li raised an eyebrow. "Sure."
So, the two rode the shared bicycles towards Officer Zhang's residential complex.
After parking the bikes, Officer Zhang looked at Ming Li and said, "Let's go, come to my place for a while."
Ming Li nodded and followed Officer Zhang upstairs.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
A series of knocks sounded. Officer Zhang retracted his hand and said, "Liang Liang, open the door, it's Dad! Dad forgot his keys."
Soon, footsteps could be heard from inside the house.
"Click—"
The door was opened from the inside.
A little boy, about six or seven years old, wearing a white tank top, stood at the door, smiling happily. "Dad! You're back!"
Officer Zhang ruffled the boy's hair and said to Ming Li, "This is my son, Zhang Liang. He's 6 years old. You can call him Liang Liang."
He then said to the little boy, "Come here, Liang Liang, say hello to sister."
The little boy looked at Ming Li and called out, "Hello, sister!"
Ming Li nodded. "Hello."
"Alright, Liang Liang, you take sister to play. Dad is going to change his clothes. I have to go out again later. When your mom gets back, tell her."
Liang Liang nodded and pulled Ming Li away.
Ming Li's mouth twitched as she followed the little boy into the house.
"Sister, please sit. Would you like tea or water, sister?"
Ming Li sat on the not-so-large sofa and after a moment of silence, said, "Neither is fine, thank you."
She had already drunk several cups of water at the police station and really didn't want any more.
Hearing Ming Li's words, Liang Liang was taken aback. Then, he walked into the adjacent kitchen with small steps, and after a short while, ran out of the kitchen again.
He held a plate of watermelon and brought it to Ming Li, saying, "Sister, eat watermelon! This watermelon is so sweet!"
Ming Li: "......"
Meeting the little boy's innocent gaze, Ming Li paused, picked up a slice of watermelon, and said, "Thank you."
After Ming Li took two bites of the watermelon, Officer Zhang also came out after changing his clothes.
He glanced at Ming Li and his son, smiled, and said to Ming Li, "Okay, let's go. I need to get familiar with your home's layout."
As he spoke, he looked at Liang Liang again and instructed, "Liang Liang, you must lock the door when you're home. Don't open it if a stranger knocks."
Liang Liang nodded obediently. "Got it, Dad!"
......
After leaving Officer Zhang's residential complex, the two continued to ride their shared bicycles towards Ming Li's home.
Half an hour later, they finally arrived at the Ye family's manor.
Looking at the luxurious manor in front of him, Officer Zhang was stunned. After coming to his senses, he exclaimed, "Your family is really wealthy. Aren't there any hotels around here?"
Ming Li: "There probably are. Let's go inside and take a look."
After the two entered the manor, Ming Li said to Butler Liu, "Uncle Liu, this is Officer Zhang. He's here to protect me. Please show him around and see if there are any hotels nearby. Arrange one for him later."
Butler Liu nodded, and after regaining his senses, asked with a grave expression, "Young miss, someone wants to harm you?!"
Ming Li paused and honestly replied, "I... seem to have attracted the attention of some evil forces."
Hearing this, Butler Liu's pupils contracted, and he quickly asked, "Young miss, are you alright? Are you injured!"
Ming Li waved her hand. "I'm fine, Uncle Liu. Please take him around first."
Butler Liu nodded and started leading Officer Zhang around. Then, remembering something, he stopped and turned back to Ming Li, saying, "Oh right, young miss, the young master of the Ning family has arrived and wishes to see you. He is in the living room at the moment."
The male lead? Here to be beaten?
Ming Li nodded. "I know."
With that, she walked towards the living room.
Upon entering the living room, Ming Li indeed saw a handsome man in a suit sitting in her living room, with his legs crossed, leisurely sipping tea.
Seeing the girl's figure, Ning Bai was startled. He put down his cup and smiled charmingly, "Miss Ye, long time no see."
Looking at the male lead's annoying demeanor, Ming Li's mouth twitched. She asked, "Who are you? Do I know you?"
Ning Bai: "......"
The smile on Ning Bai's face froze. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Miss Ye is truly forgetful. You've forgotten even me, but I've never forgotten you."