Zhang Lei pointed to his back and said, "His name is Zhu Jie. He's the captain of the fourth squad of the Municipal Public Security Bureau's Special Police Brigade. He's a very strong person. Last year, he won second place in Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) at the Beijing Police Skills Competition."
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Volume 1, Chapter 533: Super Cop
Chapter 533 Super Police
Zhou Xuan wasn't stupid; he could clearly see the jealousy and wariness in Zhu Jie's eyes.
The fourth squad leader of this special police unit must be Zhang Lei's suitor. Zhou Xuan has inexplicably gotten himself into trouble with a non-existent rival. He wanted to explain, but seeing Zhu Jie's arrogant expression, Zhou Xuan decided to say nothing and let him think what he wanted.
Zhu Jie drove a police jeep in the parking lot. Because the cars were parked very close together, he was slowly reversing.
Zhou Xuan stared in Zhu Jie's direction, then asked Zhang Lei, "Is he your boyfriend? He looks like he's about to eat me alive. Luckily, I'm not the type to pursue you, or I'd be in big trouble."
Zhang Lei chuckled and said, "That's true. This Zhu Jie is all brawn and no brains. If I were to feign affection for you, he would definitely come to you privately to 'discuss' things. So..."
At this point, Zhang Lei added with a smile, "You'd better listen to me obediently. If the two of us concentrate on solving a big case, we'll look good. Otherwise, I'll hint to Zhu Jie, and he'll take good care of you in private."
Zhou Xuan smiled faintly and said, "You'd better not do that. I'm not interested in beautiful women, money, or fame and fortune. As long as I can eat well, drink well, and sleep well, that's enough for me. I have no other demands."
Zhang Lei's face darkened with anger, and she snorted, "Super cop, you've got quite the airs. I know Liu Xingzhou was just trying to fool me. Super what? Zhu Jie should just give you a good beating. Honestly, didn't you see that neither the Fifth nor the Fourth Division wanted you? If you don't do something worthwhile, you can forget about eating porridge and drinking the northwest wind in the future."
Zhou Xuan turned his head away and didn't speak to Zhang Lei.
Zhang Lei gritted her teeth in anger. No young man would back away after seeing her. Whether she looked down on him or had feelings for him was another matter, but at least those men were all captivated by her beauty. But Zhou Xuan was strange. When she looked at his ID in the building, it clearly stated that he was "unmarried". How could a man without a wife be indifferent to such a beautiful woman as her?
Unless Zhou Xuan was faking it, playing hard to get—that must be it, Zhang Lei thought angrily as she glanced at Zhou Xuan. She didn't like him at all, judging from his appearance, and what annoyed her was that he seemed to care about her at all, which made Zhang Lei feel a little disappointed.
That's how girls are. They don't necessarily like other men, but they do like it when all of them revolve around them. It's just a woman's vanity.
Zhu Jie's driving skills were indeed excellent. After backing the car out of the way in a few quick movements, he stepped on the gas and drove like a tiger, quickly and fiercely pouncing on Zhou Xuan and Zhang Lei. Then he screeched to a halt, leaned over, opened the passenger door, and said to Zhang Lei, "Xiao Lei, get in."
Zhang Lei snorted, refusing to go to the front, but instead reached out and opened the back door, saying to Zhou Xuan, "Get in."
Zhou Xuan saw that Zhu Jie's eyes were almost bulging out, while Zhang Lei was indeed acting subtly, though it wasn't obvious, it was intentional.
I might as well go ahead. Anyway, I have no chance of having anything to do with Zhang Lei. If I'm upright, I have nothing to fear. Since Zhu Jie is a criminal police officer, he's probably not a simple-minded person. If I don't get in the car now, Zhu Jie will think I'm guilty and scared. Besides, we work in the same place, so there's no way to avoid it.
Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, then got into the car. Zhang Lei followed with a stern face and sat down next to Zhou Xuan. Zhu Jie's face immediately turned extremely ugly. He pulled the door shut with a "bang," then pulled back, stepped on the gas, and drove off.
Zhou Xuan and Zhang Lei were caught off guard and were both leaning back and forth, scratching and grabbing each other until they were almost embracing. Zhu Jie originally wanted to make Zhou Xuan look foolish, but he didn't expect that Zhang Lei would react the same way. Seeing the two of them rubbing against each other, he became even angrier, not realizing that he was the one who caused it all.
Zhu Jie was originally a smart person, but even the smartest person becomes less smart when in front of the person they like, and with Zhou Xuan as an imaginary love rival, he was even more annoyed.
After driving off, Zhu Jie forcibly suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice, "Where are we going to eat?"
Zhou Xuan naturally didn't answer. Zhu Jie's question was clearly directed at Zhang Lei. If it were just him alone, forget about inviting him to dinner; he'd probably rather get a beating before he was satisfied.
This Sanda runner-up is very proud. You can tell from Zhang Lei's eyes that she admires Zhu Jie's skills. She probably thinks she is no match for him.
Zhou Xuan just wanted to eat quickly and come back to retrieve the physical evidence he had noted down from the forensic department to examine it and see if he could find any clues. If he did, he would have to report it to Fu Yuanshan immediately, as time was of the essence. He had heard from Wei Haihe that Fu Yuanshan only had three days, and those three days would pass in the blink of an eye.
It's no wonder the other leaders agreed to Wei Haihe's decision to place Fu Yuanshan in such a short time. In their eyes, what achievements could be made in such a short period? A major case might take seven or eight days just for the initial preparatory meeting, let alone the investigation and follow-up. Moreover, the city bureau had a backlog of unsolved major cases. It was impossible to achieve results in just three days, even for one case. So they were all waiting to see Fu Yuanshan make a fool of himself. After Fu Yuanshan was humiliated and left in a sorry state, the one who would lose face and take the first step would naturally be Secretary Wei Haihe. This would be entirely beneficial to them. Therefore, the city's standing committee leaders immediately agreed to Wei Haihe's first step of pushing Fu Yuanshan forward.
Little did they know that this was Wei Haihe's desperate gamble, placing all his hopes on Zhou Xuan, and having absolute confidence in Zhou Xuan. While others thought Fu Yuanshan was doomed, they were actually the ones at a disadvantage.
Zhang Lei knew that Zhu Jie came from a wealthy family and was extremely vain. If she didn't explain, he would definitely take her and Zhou Xuan to a high-end restaurant to show off, satisfying her, making Zhou Xuan envious, and making Zhou Xuan look foolish. To be honest, Zhang Lei didn't have much affection for Zhu Jie, at least not love. But girls are vain, and being pampered by some capable men is always a happy thing.
"Let's go to KFC, that's what I want to eat," Zhang Lei hesitated for a moment before answering. Zhou Xuan didn't seem like a particularly wealthy person, so it was best not to let Zhu Jie take them to a place where their boss was treated like royalty. After they finished eating and went back, Zhu Jie could test Zhou Xuan's skills and see just how "super cop" he really was.
Zhu Jie was annoyed, but Zhang Lei, despite being a pretty girl, had a sharp temper and a strong personality. If he didn't do as she said, she would be unruly and wouldn't give him any face. Zhu Jie had learned this the hard way. That's why Zhu Jie pursued Zhang Lei even more relentlessly. The things you can't have are always the best, especially since Zhang Lei was indeed extremely beautiful.
The journey to the supermarket plaza Zhang Lei mentioned was very short; Zhu Jie arrived in less than two minutes. He parked the car haphazardly on the side of the road and swaggered out.
Because he was driving a police vehicle, he naturally wasn't worried about getting a ticket or fine. He then stared at Zhou Xuan with a stern face. Zhou Xuan got out of the car expressionlessly and walked straight towards the supermarket entrance. KFC was on the right side of the entrance on the first floor.
There were too many people inside; three long lines formed at the ordering counter. Zhu Jie squeezed his way to the front, skipping the queue, and said to a waiter, "Excuse me, I'm too busy to wait in line. Could you please give me two set meals first?"
Zhu Jie was dressed in a dignified police uniform, and most of the people in line were women and teenagers, so it was naturally forgivable for the police officer to make an exception.
The waitress didn't dare to be negligent. If it were an ordinary person in this situation, they would just ask them to line up in order to buy. But this time, she didn't even ask any questions and immediately prepared the food Zhu Jie had ordered.
After paying, Zhu Jie turned to look at Zhou Xuan and Zhang Lei. Seeing that there were no seats, he immediately instructed the waitress to pack the set meal up. Then, carrying the bag, he turned around and said to Zhou Xuan with a grin, "Little Zhou, right? Hehe, sorry, I didn't buy your meal. You can queue up and buy it again. Zhang Lei and I will go to the car to eat first. You can walk back after you finish eating. It's very close to the station, only a two or three-minute walk."
Zhang Lei's face darkened. Zhu Jie's behavior was too rude. She didn't expect him to be so petty and stingy. The three of them came together, but he only bought food for two people.
Zhou Xuan didn't care. This Zhu Jie had nothing to do with him. It was normal for the other person not to listen to him. He was just a little narrow-minded, but there was nothing to care about. It was better to let the two of them leave first, as it would be more convenient for him to be alone.
"Alright, I'll wait in line here and buy it myself, you guys can go ahead," Zhou Xuan waved his hand and said casually, then joined the queue to wait.
Seeing that Zhou Xuan was cooperating with him, Zhu Jie smiled and said, "Xiao Lei, let's go. I'll treat Xiao Zhou to dinner next time."
Zhang Lei said coldly, "Go back and eat by yourself." Then she said to Zhou Xuan, "Zhou Xuan, buy another serving; I'll eat here."
Zhu Jie's face darkened instantly. Carrying two lunch bags, Zhang Lei's words made him lose face, and the slight goodwill he had just developed towards Zhou Xuan vanished without a trace.
Zhu Jie glanced at Zhang Lei, but Zhang Lei showed him no kindness whatsoever. Without even looking at him, she went and sat down in an empty seat.
Because Zhang Lei was very beautiful and was wearing a police uniform, looking both imposing and dignified, and there was a young man sitting next to her, she quickly took her food and moved to another seat.
Zhang Lei smiled modestly at him and said, "It's okay." But she felt embarrassed to call him back after he left.
Zhu Jie turned and left with a gloomy face. After Zhu Jie's figure disappeared into the corridor outside the door, Zhang Lei looked at Zhou Xuan, who had returned after ordering the food, and smiled maliciously.
Zhou Xuan sensed something was wrong and sat down next to her before asking, "What are you laughing at?"
"I wasn't laughing at anything," Zhang Lei said, but she couldn't help but smile. Of course, she wouldn't say that she had just angered Zhu Jie and left. She could imagine what kind of tricks Zhu Jie would use to embarrass Zhou Xuan when they got back.