Chapter 564: I'm not drunk!

Next to the hotel.

In another large-bed room.

Lin Yuan had just lain down on the bed.

Meanwhile, Mu Lingxue was hiding under the covers, massaging Lin Yuan……

"Does it still hurt? Would it feel better if I press like this?" Mu Lingxue's voice came from under the covers.

Lin Yuan couldn't refuse, so he could only endure the pleasure.

Just then, Lin Yuan's phone vibrated once,

He picked up his phone, saw the message on the screen clearly—it was a WeChat from Yin Yirou?

Lin Yuan tapped to open it and saw:

Yin Yirou: 【Lin Yuan, I'm sorry, last night I was too impulsive; I shouldn't have ruined your relationship with Lingxue……】

Lin Yuan's fingertip paused.

He felt the warm, gentle pressure from Mu Lingxue under the covers, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart.

Lin Yuan quietly adjusted his posture so Mu Lingxue wouldn't see the phone screen.

Then Lin Yuan's fingertips quickly tapped the keyboard, replying: 'It's fine; don't take last night to heart.'

After sending the message, Lin Yuan placed his phone face down on the bedside table.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to close his eyes, his phone vibrated again.

He hesitated a moment, then still picked it up.

Yin Yirou's message popped up again: 【Lin Yuan… although I know some things shouldn't be said, I really… want to tell you. I… like you. Thank you for saving my life; I will forever keep that favor in my heart.】

Lin Yuan's heart lurched; he instinctively lowered his head and glanced at Mu Lingxue under the covers.

Mu Lingxue was focused on massaging him…… her pretty face flushed.

Mu Lingxue didn't notice at all…… Lin Yuan's oddness.

Lin Yuan's Adam's apple rolled as he watched Mu Lingxue wholeheartedly massaging him under the covers.

He then looked at the phone screen again at Yin Yirou's frank yet timid confession.

Helpless.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and slowly replied: 【There's no possibility between us.】

After the message was sent, the chat window remained silent for a long time.

So long that Lin Yuan thought Yin Yirou wouldn't reply again.

But after ten or so minutes, his phone finally lit up again.

Yin Yirou only sent a short two lines: 【I understand… thank you for saving me.】

After that, the chat window fell completely silent, with no new messages popping up.

Lin Yuan was also helpless.

Because she and Yin Yirou, there's simply no possibility.

Even Mu Lingxue has no possibility with Lin Yuan.

What's more, Yin Yirou?

Lin Yuan's life is already a mess; therefore, he doesn't want to bring harm to other women.

……

In the next room, Yin Yirou stared at the cold seven words on her phone screen, and her eyes instantly reddened.

She clenched her lips tightly, refusing to let herself cry out.

But her tears still fell like beads from a broken string, sliding down her cheeks.

Tears dripped onto the pillow, spreading a small wet spot.

She knew her confession was very abrupt.

She also knew about Lin Yuan's relationship with Mu Lingxue.

But Yin Yirou couldn't control her heart.

The gratitude born from the life-saving favor had, unnoticed, turned into an indescribable liking.

Now, she was clearly rejected by Lin Yuan.

In an instant, all her courage and impulsiveness vanished like smoke.

At this moment, Yin Yirou was left only with a heart full of sourness and grievance.

She hid alone under the covers, weeping……

……

Meanwhile, next door, in Lin Yuan's room.

Lin Yuan also 'cried'.

But the part he cried was different.

A few minutes later.

Under the covers.

Mu Lingxue also cried.

Mu Lingxue coughed hurriedly, then covered her tears and got up to go to the bathroom……

……

The fatigue of the night finally overwhelmed the turmoil in his heart.

The next day.

Outside the window, the sun shone brightly, and the hour hand already pointed to ten in the morning.

Mu Lingxue woke up first, seeing Lin Yuan still sound asleep beside her, she could not bear to disturb him.

Mu Lingxue quietly got up, went to wash up, and put on makeup.

Mu Lingxue is actually a woman who does not like to wear makeup.

She is a policewoman; due to her job, she basically does not need to wear makeup.

Moreover, her natural look is also stunning beyond words.

A natural look is simply heaven-defying beauty.

But, after she had relations with Lin Yuan,

Mu Lingxue became obsessed with makeup.

She wants to show her most beautiful side to Lin Yuan.

She wants to completely bewitch Lin Yuan.

Best to have Lin Yuan fall under her charm~

After she finished her makeup and tidied up… Lin Yuan also woke up.

The wound on Lin Yuan's back… after a night's rest, the pain had lessened considerably.

After the two of them got dressed, they went downstairs.

At that moment, Yin Yirou also came downstairs.

The three of them had a simple breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

Then the three set off… heading to the Changnan City Public Security Bureau's forensics department.

Mu Lingxue intended to do a final check on the corpses to ensure nothing was missed in the case.

After arriving at the forensics department, they began work.

Yin Yirou, in the lab today, kept avoiding Lin Yuan's gaze.

Her tone also returned to its usual efficiency: "Lingxue, Lin Yuan, the final autopsy reports for all the corpses have come out; no abnormalities were found, they are indeed members of the Lei Hu Sect, and the cause of death matches the earlier judgment of mutual slaughter."

The three of them examined the autopsy report and the supplementary inspection records of the corpses together.

All the evidence formed a complete closed loop, with no clues pointing to a "fake death".

Mu Lingxue turned her head to look at Lin Yuan, gently shook her head, and said: "It seems the case really has no problems; we can officially close it."

Lin Yuan silently nodded.

Although, his inner doubts had not completely dissipated.

But, without any substantive evidence to support it, he could only let it go for now.

Afterwards, the three went together to the bureau chief's office and reported the final autopsy results to LiJiuzhe.

In the end, the Lei Hu Sect case was formally declared closed.

The Lei Hu Sect case has been solved.

"Great! Thank you for your hard work!" LiJiuzhe's face showed a relaxed smile.

LiJiuzhe voluntarily stood up and said, "Officer Mu, Forensic Doctor Yin, and Mr. Lin, you came from afar to help us solve this major case; I must do my duty as host. Tonight I have set a banquet at the most famous restaurant in Changnan City; let's gather and enjoy ourselves, also as thanks for your efforts these past days."

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Mu Lingxue, Lin Yuan, and Yin Yirou all accepted on the spot.

……

In the evening, everyone gathered at Changnan City's "Ganjiang Lou".

The private room of the restaurant was brightly lit.

LiJiuzhe invited the core members of the criminal investigation team to accompany them.

The banquet table was filled with Gan Province's specialty dishes.

As the banquet began,

LiJiuzhe raised his wine cup, stood up, and offered a toast to Mu Lingxue and Yin Yirou:

"Officer Mu, Forensic Doctor Yin, this time the Lei Hu Sect case could be closed so smoothly thanks to your strong support. On behalf of the Changnan City Public Security Bureau, I raise a cup to you, thanking you for coming from afar!"

"Chief Li, you're too polite; this is what we should do." Officer Mu and Forensic Doctor Yin both stood up to return the toast.

As the glasses clinked, the atmosphere gradually heated up.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of dishes,

everyone had become somewhat intoxicated.

LiJiuzhe looked at Yin Yirou sitting beside him.

She wore a simple dress, shedding the aloofness of her white coat, gaining a touch of gentleness.

LiJiuzhe's affection could no longer be restrained.

Taking advantage of the alcohol, LiJiuzhe held his cup and gazed earnestly at Yin Yirou.

"Forensic Doctor Yin, I've had something I've wanted to say for a long time; today I want to take this opportunity to say it. You are professionally capable and kind-hearted; I… I rather like you. I don't know if you're single now, or if you've considered finding a partner?" LiJiuzhe, somewhat tipsy, asked boldly, emboldened by drink.

"Boom!" As LiJiuzhe's words fell, the private room fell silent for a moment.

Immediately, the detectives began to clamor.

"Chief, you're mighty!"

"Forensic Doctor Yin, agree to the chief!"

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, they're a perfect match!"

Yin Yirou was caught off guard by this sudden confession.

Yin Yirou's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, her eyes full of astonishment.

She stood there dazed for a while without reacting.

Yin Yirou never expected that LiJiuzhe would actually confess to her in such a setting.

The surrounding clamor grew louder and louder.

Yin Yirou's heart was beating extremely fast.

She unconsciously glanced at Lin Yuan not far away.

Only saw Lin Yuan lowering his head to drink, seeming not to pay much attention to the commotion here.

At this moment, a sour feeling surged in Yin Yirou's heart.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in her chest.

Yin Yirou forced a smile at LiJiuzhe, speaking firmly: "Sorry, Director Li, I already have a boyfriend, I'm not single."

"What?" LiJiuzhe's smile froze instantly, his eyes full of disbelief.

LiJiuzhe's hand holding the wine cup trembled slightly, his voice tinged with obvious loss: "You... you have a boyfriend?"

The surrounding clamor also came to an abrupt halt.

The criminal police stared at each other, none expecting this outcome.

Mu Lingxue also froze.

She leaned close to Yin Yirou, lowered her voice, and asked with some doubt: "Yin Yirou, I remember you said you were single before? How did you suddenly have a boyfriend?"

Yin Yirou smiled at Mu Lingxue, found an excuse to gloss over: "We just recently confirmed the relationship; I haven't had a chance to tell you yet."

After saying that, Yin Yirou's gaze subtly swept over the crowd, and she glanced at Lin Yuan with a forlorn look...

The grievance and helplessness hidden in Yin Yirou's eyes were known only to herself.

After this little incident.

The banquet atmosphere gradually returned to calm.

Seeing this, the criminal police also stopped dwelling on the matter between LiJiuzhe and Yin Yirou.

The criminal police all turned, raising their wine cups and walking toward Lin Yuan.

After all, although Lin Yuan wasn't a police officer, he had given several key reminders during this operation, even sacrificed his life to save Yin Yirou, and had already left a deep impression in everyone's hearts.

"Mr. Lin, thanks to your help this time; otherwise we might have suffered a big loss. I toast you!"

"Mr. Lin, your martial skill is superb and your courage extraordinary—I also toast you!"

Cup after cup of baijiu was brought to Lin Yuan...

Unable to refuse the enthusiasm, Lin Yuan could only grit his teeth and accept.

LiJiuzhe also adjusted his emotions.

LiJiuzhe raised his wine cup again, patted Lin Yuan's shoulder, and said: "Mr. Lin, earlier I was only talking about the case and personal matters, so I forgot to properly toast you. You saved our bureau's Forensic Doctor Yin; you are the benefactor of our Changnan City Public Security Bureau. I must toast you!"

Lin Yuan was repeatedly toasted by these criminal police, and his cheeks instantly flushed red.

What they were drinking was all 53-degree Feitian Maotai.

Lin Yuan felt his head beginning to feel heavy.

His stomach felt a bit uncomfortable, and he was holding back the urge to urinate.

After Lin Yuan forced himself to clink cups with a few criminal police and had two drinks, he really couldn't hold on.

Lin Yuan stood up, waved his hand, and said with a hint of alcohol: "Everyone... sorry, I'm going to the restroom."

Mu Lingxue saw this and was about to get up to follow.

Lin Yuan shook his head: "No need, I can go by myself." Having said that, he staggered toward the private room exit.

Not long after Lin Yuan left, Yin Yirou also stood up, relying on the alcohol.

She had also drunk quite a lot tonight; at this moment her cheeks were flushed.

Yin Yirou's gaze was also much more dazed than usual.

After just refusing LiJiuzhe, her heart already felt sour.

Now, seeing Lin Yuan being surrounded and plied with drink by the crowd, her mood became even more unsettled.

Yin Yirou only felt dizzy, so she also got up and headed toward the restroom.

…

The hallway outside the restroom was quiet and dim, far from the private room's noise.

Lin Yuan leaned against the hallway wall, vigorously rubbing his swollen temples.

He had just finished using the toilet, caught his breath, and then heard a faint footstep behind him.

Lin Yuan turned his head and saw Yin Yirou leaning on the wall, staggering as she walked over.

Obviously Yin Yirou had also drunk too much.

"Forensic Doctor Yin?" Lin Yuan startled, about to ask.

Yin Yirou had already walked up to him.

She lifted her head, a pair of drunken eyes tightly fixed on Lin Yuan...

In Yin Yirou's eyes, there was no longer the daytime efficiency, nor the firmness she had when refusing LiJiuzhe...

At this moment, her beautiful eyes held only full grievance and obstinacy.

"Lin Yuan..." Yin Yirou's voice carried obvious alcohol, plus a barely perceptible sob: "Why... don't you like me? I know... I know you and Mu Lingxue are together, but I can't control myself... I just like you..."

As she spoke, she leaned forward a bit...

The faint alcohol scent on her mingled with her unique fragrance, wafting over.

Lin Yuan's heartbeat instantly quickened.

Lin Yuan quickly stepped back to avoid her approach.

Lin Yuan's tone held a hint of helplessness: "Forensic Doctor Yin, you're drunk. Last night I already told you, there's no possibility between us."

"I'm not drunk!" Yin Yirou fiercely shook her head, her eyes growing more obstinate: "I'm completely sober! I just want to tell you... I like you, from the moment you lunged to save me, I've liked you!"

Before the words finished, Yin Yirou suddenly tiptoed, both hands tightly gripping Lin Yuan's shirt collar, lifted her head, and kissed his lips...