Chapter 764: Step by Step

The villa's interior was luxuriously and grandly decorated, and the warm yellow lighting made it especially cozy.

Su Monong laughed as she pulled Li Sisi……over to the sofa in the living room.

Su Monong enthusiastically gestured for her to sit down:

"Officer Li, have a seat, don't be stiff, just treat it as your own home."

Saying this, she turned her head to her daughter Su Zhiyuan beside her and instructed:

"Zhi Yuan, go to the kitchen and bring the fruit, chocolate, and all those snacks over, to properly entertain Officer Li."

Su Zhiyuan quickly nodded and replied:

"Okay, Mom."

Saying this, Su Zhiyuan turned and walked into the kitchen……

Not long after, Su Zhiyuan came out carrying a delicate fruit platter……and a tray full of snacks.

Su Zhiyuan neatly placed the fruit……on the coffee table.

There were fresh strawberries, grapes, and imported chocolate and cookies, with a wide variety.

Li Sisi saw the coffee table piled with snacks and quickly waved her hands.

Li Sisi's face showed a bit of embarrassment, and she spoke in a restrained tone:

"Ms. Su, you don't need to be so polite; I can't eat that much, I'm on a diet, eating too much would make me gain weight and affect my appearance."

As a traffic officer, she usually pays close attention to her figure and never dares to eat too many sweets and snacks.

Su Monong, however, laughed and waved her hand, her tone carrying an enthusiasm that wouldn't take no for an answer.

Su Monong pointed to Lin Yuan beside her……and said:

"It's fine, fine—dieting doesn't have to be so delicate. Look at Lin Yuan; he's my subordinate, usually knows traditional Chinese medicine well, and can use TCM massage techniques for weight loss. After we eat, let him give you a massage; I guarantee it won't make you gain weight and will also help unblock your meridians."

Su Monong paused, then continued:

"Besides, tonight you've helped us a great deal, you've worked hard for so long—eating some snacks is nothing; just eat freely, don't be polite with us."

Li Sisi still wanted to decline, but seeing Su Monong's enthusiastic and determined gaze, plus Su Zhiyuan also smiling and urging from the side……

Li Sisi really couldn't refuse anymore, so she could only nod helplessly,.

Li Sisi picked up a small cookie and began eating it in small bites.

Seeing this, Su Monong kept handing her fruit and picking out snacks for her.

Under Su Monong's enthusiastic hospitality, Li Sisi was forced to eat quite a lot of snacks.

Her cheeks also flushed a faint red from embarrassment.

Lin Yuan nearby, upon hearing Su Monong suddenly mention……that he knew TCM massage for weight loss, instantly showed a helpless expression.

Lin Yuan glanced at the snacks on the coffee table, then at Su Monong's gesturing gaze.

Lin Yuan could only turn around and say to the few people:

"I'll go to the kitchen to cook; you all sit and chat for a bit, it'll be ready soon."

After saying that, Lin Yuan turned and walked into the kitchen, starting to get busy.

In the kitchen, Lin Yuan was especially conscientious, skillfully picking vegetables, chopping them, heating the pot and oil, his movements smooth and efficient……

Not long after, the aromas of dishes wafted out from the kitchen; the rich scent seeped through the door crack into the living room, lingering around the nostrils, whetting people's appetites.

Li Sisi sat on the sofa, the tempting vegetable aroma twining around her nostrils.

Li Sisi's originally empty stomach……couldn't help but growl, the sound not loud but especially clear in the quiet living room.

Li Sisi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head a bit embarrassedly.

She had been stationed on the street since the afternoon checking for drunk driving, busy until now, and hadn't even had time to eat dinner.

Moreover, she had been dieting these days, her stomach and intestines already empty; smelling such fragrant food now made her extremely hungry.

Su Monong saw all this, smiled, picked up a piece of cut durian, and handed it to Li Sisi.

Su Monong also shoved a few pieces of chocolate into her hand, enthusiastically saying:

"Officer Li, try it quickly; this durian was just bought, especially sweet, and this chocolate is imported—it curbs hunger and tastes good."

Saying this, Su Monong kept putting other fruits into her hand; after this enthusiastic hospitality, Li Sisi ate quite a lot of the durian and chocolate on the table.

After chatting a few sentences, Su Monong became even more enthusiastic, proactively reaching out and gently taking Li Sisi's hand.

Su Monong's tone was affectionate……as if they had known each other for a long time, directly addressing each other as sisters:

"Good little sister, tonight at my sister's house, you must absolutely not be polite—eat more, okay? Lin Yuan's cooking skills are no boast; after you try them later you'll know, I guarantee you'll love them."

Li Sisi was made somewhat at a loss by Su Monong's sudden affection……

Li Sisi quickly nodded lightly, her tone still carrying a bit of restraint and politeness:

"Thank you, Director Su, for the trouble."

Li Sisi gave thanks verbally, but in her heart she still felt somewhat distant, and did not follow Su Monong's suggestion to call her "sister."

After all, she and Su Monong had only met for the first time today.

She merely, by the way……helped send them back.

The two of them were basically not acquainted.

Su Monong being this enthusiastic and affectionate, even directly calling them sisters, made Li Sisi somewhat unable to adapt.

So Li Sisi also really felt embarrassed to casually accept this "sister" label, and could only deliberately keep some distance.

Su Monong looked at Li Sisi still being reserved and polite, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes.

Su Monong thought to herself……: "This girl, she's actually quite standoffish, so resistant to getting close to me."

Su Monong's gaze……unconsciously moved downward, landing on Li Sisi's traffic police uniform pants.

Suddenly, Su Monong's gaze……fixed on the space between Li Sisi's legs.

"Huh?"

Su Monong's beautiful eyes…… narrowed slightly, her expression gradually turning profound.

For some reason, Su Monong always felt that Li Sisi's pants seemed to hide some unknown secret.

Su Monong observed without showing anything, and a doubt gradually arose in her mind……

Normal women sitting on the sofa mostly sit upright, with proper and dignified posture.

But Li Sisi's sitting posture was exceptionally unusual, even somewhat strange.

More precisely, Li Sisi never sat upright from start to finish, but instead leaned slightly to one side.

One side of Li Sisi's buttocks…… lightly touched the edge of the sofa, while the other side was slightly raised.

Li Sisi's posture…… appeared somewhat stiff, as if deliberately avoiding something.

Her sitting posture was very odd; it seemed she could avoid the area between her legs, and every movement looked unnatural.

Su Monong's gaze…… was firmly fixed on Li Sisi's sitting posture.

The playful curve at the corner of Su Monong's mouth…… deepened a bit more.

Su Monong's doubt in her heart…… grew stronger:

This is really strange; Li Sisi is fine, why does she deliberately sit leaning to one side?

Unless…… unless there is something hidden between her legs that makes sitting upright inconvenient, causing her to deliberately avoid it.

Once this thought arose, it became increasingly clear in Su Monong's heart.

Su Monong…… couldn't help but glance at Li Sisi a few more times.

In her eyes…… a hint of inquisitive light flashed.

This seemingly stern and rigid female police officer indeed harbored a secret.

Not only does Li Sisi have a contrasting personality, but even her body…… seems to conceal an unknown little secret?

This made Su Monong find Li Sisi increasingly interesting.

Su Monong's intention to win over Li Sisi…… also became more resolute.

The daughter beside them, Su Zhiyuan, only attended to refilling water for several people, and did not notice anything unusual between the two.

Su Zhiyuan occasionally spoke a few words to Li Sisi, her tone friendly, trying to ease Li Sisi's nervousness.

Su Zhiyuan, however, did not notice, ……

Li Sisi's sitting posture…… remained unchanged, still that cautious, deliberately avoiding manner.

And Li Sisi seemed to sense Su Monong's scorching gaze.

Li Sisi's cheeks…… flushed again with a faint blush.

Li Sisi, subconsciously, adjusted her sitting posture a bit.

But Li Sisi…… still did not sit upright; instead, she leaned even more to one side.

Her hands…… unconsciously rested at her sides, tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, and her expression grew even more nervous.

Li Sisi's eyes…… actually flashed a hint of barely perceptible panic, as if fearing Su Monong would see some flaw.

Su Monong's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze fell on Li Sisi, and a hint of inquiry flashed in her eyes.

In Su Monong's heart…… she muttered to herself:

This police officer Li's sitting posture is really too strange; she leaned sideways the whole time, avoiding the middle position.

This posture of hers doesn't seem like mere nervousness; rather, it looks like she is deliberately concealing something, and she increasingly feels that Li Sisi is off, hiding an unknown little secret.

At the same time, a light clatter of bowls and chopsticks came from the kitchen.

Lin Yuan had already finished preparing all the dishes, and he came out carrying plate after plate of steaming hot food.

The rich aroma of braised pork, the freshness of greens, and the tenderness of fish and shrimp intertwined, instantly filling the living room and whetting everyone's appetite.

Lin Yuan swiftly and skillfully placed each dish on the dining table.

There was tender, flavorful braised pork, fresh and crisp steamed fish, and refreshing, grease-cutting vegetables.

Every dish was brightly colored and fragrant.

The aroma of the dishes drifted farther and farther, and Li Sisi's stomach couldn't help but growl.

Li Sisi's originally tense expression…… softened a little.

Her earlier vigilance and the hunger from an empty stomach were hard to conceal in the face of the rich aroma.

Su Monong walked forward with a smile, warmly greeting:

"Officer Li, please take a seat quickly; the food is ready, don't stand on ceremony."

Saying that, Su Monong pulled Li Sisi over to the side of the table and gestured for her to sit.

The group gathered around the table.

Su Monong, Lin Yuan, Su Zhiyuan, and Li Sisi took their seats in turn.

The originally somewhat awkward atmosphere was eased considerably by the aroma of the food.

But even after sitting down, Li Sisi's posture remained strange.

Everyone else sat upright, with their buttocks firmly resting on the chair surface.

Only Li Sisi, her body slightly tilted, deliberately shifted her buttocks to one side.

Li Sisi always avoided the central position of her body.

As if that spot…… had something that must not be touched.

Li Sisi's sitting posture and that of everyone else…… formed a stark contrast.

Su Monong took all this in, the corner of her mouth curling into a faint smile, without exposing it.

Su Monong, merely without showing anything, gave Li Sisi a chopstickful of braised pork, smiling as she said:

"Officer Li, try Lin Yuan's cooking; his braised pork is absolutely superb."

Li Sisi hesitated a moment, then picked up the braised pork and put it in her mouth, her teeth just biting down.

The meat's soft, glutinous texture... and the rich aroma instantly spread in the mouth.

Li Sisi's eyes lit up, her face full of surprise as she said:

"So delicious! It's more fragrant than any restaurant I've ever eaten at!"

Saying that, Li Sisi couldn't help but... take several more bites of meat.

Li Sisi's original reserve gradually faded, and a genuine smile appeared on her face.

In front of her, a bowl of rice was quickly emptied, obviously she was starving.

Su Monong saw this, turned to her daughter Su Zhiyuan beside her and said:

"Zhi Yuan, go to the underground wine cellar and fetch that bottle of 1981 Lafite, to properly entertain Officer Li."

Su Zhiyuan nodded and hurried toward the underground wine cellar...

Not long after, Su Zhiyuan returned holding a bottle of fine red wine.

Su Zhiyuan skillfully opened the bottle stopper.

She poured a small half-cup into each person's cup...

The deep-red wine liquid... swirled in the cup, giving off a faint aroma.

Li Sisi saw this, quickly waved her hands, and said sincerely:

"No, no, I can't drink alcohol. After eating I have to go back to the streets for duty, and tonight I have to work the night shift checking for drunk driving; drinking would affect my work and also violate regulations."

Su Monong, however, smiled and pressed her hand, speaking warmly yet firmly:

"Just a small sip, it's fine—consider it thanks for your help today; it won't affect your duty."

Li Sisi looked at Su Monong's enthusiastic appearance, then glanced at the fragrant dishes on the table... and the rich red wine in the cup.

Li Sisi really couldn't refuse any further, so she had to compromise.

Li Sisi lifted the wine cup and gently took a small sip.

The mellow fragrance of the red wine... spread on the tip of her tongue.

Li Sisi, however, always kept her duty in mind and dared not drink more.

After several cups of red wine, plus the fullness from the food, Li Sisi's originally tense nerves gradually relaxed.

Li Sisi looked at the delicious dishes on the table, couldn't help but take several more chopsticks-full, unknowingly eating quite a bit, even the composure she had deliberately maintained faded a little.

Su Monong saw this, smiled again, and refilled Li Sisi's wine cup, speaking warmly and earnestly:

"Officer Li, it's rare that you come; having a few more cups also counts as my sincere thanks for your help today—it won't delay your duty, a little bit is fine."

Li Sisi already had a low tolerance for alcohol, and with the hard-to-refuse enthusiasm, plus Su Monong constantly urging her to drink,

Before she knew it... Li Sisi had drunk too much.

Her pretty face became increasingly flushed, and her gaze grew hazy.

Li Sisi's body swayed slightly, and her speech carried a hint of slur.

Li Sisi's original reserve completely disappeared, gaining a few touches of drunken charm.

Su Monong looked at Li Sisi's drunken appearance, and the corner of her mouth curled into a faint smile.

Su Monong, quietly took out her Huawei phone.

Su Monong's fingertip... slid across the screen, opening the universal remote function.

As everyone knows, Huawei phones come with a feature called the universal remote.

This universal remote function can be called the pride of domestic goods.

It... can precisely search for remote control signals of nearly all electrical appliances within a hundred meters nearby...

Whether it's a TV or air conditioner, it can easily control them, and even crack the remote control signals of some devices.

So, Su Monong, wanted to take the opportunity to test it out.

See if she could detect any abnormal remote control signals.

Because, women understand women best.

If, suppose if... Li Sisi really had something hidden inside her body...

Then it must be electric, and equipped with remote control.

Because, that would be fun.

Only then could she secretly control the switch.

At this moment, Su Monong's fingertip kept sliding, and soon familiar signal sources popped up on the screen.

They were the remote control signals of her home's TV, air conditioner, and humidifier.

But just then, an unfamiliar signal source suddenly popped out, particularly conspicuous, with the signal name clearly displayed: Electric Speedboat.

Su Monong's motion paused, a flicker of doubt flashed in her eyes, and her brows slightly furrowed:

She clearly had not placed an electric speedboat at home.

Then where exactly did this unfamiliar remote control signal come from?

What exactly is this electric speedboat, and what kind of remote-controlled thing is it?