Chapter 210: A Daughter-in-Law Must Eventually Meet the In-Laws

"What are you muttering about?" Li Jun looked at him.

"Oh, nothing." Yu Dazhang came to his senses and said seriously:

"Captain Li, I'd like to request one day off."

Hearing this, Li Jun paused for a moment and couldn't help but size him up:

"You don't look well. Are you sick?"

He also thought Yu Dazhang needed some rest.

Over the past two months, this fatty had clearly lost weight, and lost a lot of it.

The once round face now faintly showed its contours.

Although he hadn't said anything, Li Jun knew it was definitely due to being busy with work.

"No, I'm in great health." Yu Dazhang denied it:

"It's just that my mind is a bit confused; I want to calm down and sort things out."

"Then it's a psychological issue." Li Jun asked with concern:

"How is your sleep? Do you often have nightmares?"

I just have to have something wrong, then... Yu Dazhang simply followed his lead and said:

"Yes, I've had insomnia lately."

That's more like it.

Li Jun nodded in satisfaction.

Taking leave is no problem, but you need a valid reason.

Having a confused mind isn't a reason; if others found out, they'd think you were deliberately slacking off for me.

Finding reasons within oneself boils down to physical and mental aspects; that's the only way it makes sense.

"One day isn't enough; I'll give you two days off. Rest well at home."

Li Jun didn't forget to add:

"Keep your phone on twenty-four hours a day. If the case changes, the station will contact you anytime."

After all, this case was primarily handled by Yu Dazhang. Although he had organized the case files, no one knew the details better than him.

Moreover, the three suspects brought in were all highly educated individuals.

Two from Cambridge, and one researcher from a national key laboratory.

Just the backgrounds of these three people were complicated enough; besides Yu Dazhang, Li Jun really couldn't think of anyone else who could handle this case.

"Don't worry, Captain Li. I guarantee I'll be available whenever called."

In Yu Dazhang's view, there was no suspense left in this case.

Zeng Lisi and the lab technician had already confessed, and they had provided all the necessary evidence.

Even if Liu Qi wanted to deny it, it would be useless. Besides, judging by her reaction yesterday, she seemed quite cooperative.

Now, just follow the normal procedures.

After leaving the branch station, Yu Dazhang got into his car and called Seeing Qu Tuotuo.

He really did have something to do for his leave.

But it wasn't because his mind was confused as he claimed; his mother had forced him to go on a blind date.

He had experienced it once in his past life, so naturally, he didn't want to experience it again in this life.

The reason he didn't tell the truth was that he didn't want Li Jun to think he was letting personal matters affect his work.

After the call connected, Yu Dazhang spoke quickly:

"I've already left the branch station. The station gave me two days off."

"I'm at the company and can come out anytime." Seeing Qu Tuotuo replied on the other end.

The two had agreed a while ago that Yu Dazhang would take Seeing Qu Tuotuo home to meet his parents.

If it weren't for the sudden death case of Liu Zhengyang keeping him tied up, he would have requested leave long ago.

"Then I'll come pick you up."

After saying this, Yu Dazhang hung up the phone directly.

This matter had truly reached a point where it could not be delayed.

First, his mother kept urging him; if it dragged on too long, family conflicts were inevitable.

Although he had explained many times that he had a girlfriend, his mother simply wouldn't believe him.

Second, if Seeing Qu Tuotuo found out his family had arranged a blind date for him, it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

No girl could tolerate something like that.

There was another reason: a few days ago, his mother had pushed a girl's WeChat contact to him, telling him to add her and chat.

The other person's WeChat name was: Xiao Yu (Available Nationwide).

So, Yu Dazhang decided to complete the connection as soon as possible. Before setting off, he called his mother again to tell her he would bring his girlfriend home for lunch.

Half an hour later.

Yu Dazhang picked up Seeing Qu Tuotuo downstairs at Yisheng Group.

"Let's go to the mall."

Seeing Qu Tuotuo's eyes sparkled, looking as if she couldn't wait.

"I didn't take leave just to accompany you shopping." Yu Dazhang said helplessly:

"We're just going to my place for a simple meal to make our relationship public, so my mom stops bothering me in the future."

If we talk about the things that gave Yu Dazhang the biggest headache, shopping definitely counts as one of them.

In his past life, he had accompanied someone shopping too; that feeling was as uncomfortable as it could possibly be.

Men have a clear goal when doing things.

If they want to buy something, they focus on the product's function and practicality, and once it's about right, they pay.

Women, on the other hand, are more patient and will linger in a store for a long time over a single item.

No errors—one chapter—one release—content—inside—take—a—look!

Put bluntly, when a man and a woman go shopping together, what they're really competing on is each other's patience.

And men are naturally not as patient as women—it's decided by genes and can't be changed.

Of course, exceptions exist.

"Then I can't show up at your place empty-handed either."

Seeing Qu Tuotuo protested:

"I've already picked out a meeting gift. I'll buy it when we get there—surely that's fine, right?"

Watching her anxious look, she seemed to attach extra importance to this home visit.

She really did care about a sense of ceremony… For a request like this, Yu Dazhang had no reason to refuse.

After all, it was a kind gesture, and this attitude of valuing propriety was hard to find fault with.

But then he thought—meeting Qu Wannian twice, he seemed to have gone empty-handed both times.

Not only that, he'd even mooched a meal at his place.

Everything fears comparison. Seen this way, he really was a bit in the wrong.

Following Seeing Qu Tuotuo's request, Yu Dazhang drove to the most famous shopping plaza in Songhai.

This place was something of a benchmark for consumption in Songhai, specializing in luxury and high-end offerings.

"What'd you buy that you have to come here?" Yu Dazhang asked.

It was just a meeting gift; he didn't think it needed to be made too grand.

Besides, his parents were both working-class and wouldn't put on airs—the preparations were all home-cooked dishes.

If Seeing Qu Tuotuo's meeting gift was too expensive, it would instead make his parents look like they were slighting her.

"Don't worry about it. Wait for me in the car."

Seeing Qu Tuotuo said, opening the door and stepping out, walking briskly into the mall.

In just over ten minutes, she came back out, carrying two big bags in her hands.

After getting in the car, she tossed the bags onto the back seat and said with a smile:

"Let's go."

They arrived home just in time for noon.

The moment the two walked in, they saw the living room table laden with dishes.

Li Xuehe had prepared a very generous spread—enough to show how much importance she attached to Seeing Qu Tuotuo.

Dad Yu Guangyuan was home too—no need to guess, he'd taken the day off on purpose.

"You're here, come on in."

The old couple came over with smiles.

Someone like Seeing Qu Tuotuo, who could glide through the business world like a fish in water, naturally wouldn't be stage-shy.

Shyness, nervousness, reserve—she had none of those emotions. Instead, with a flower-like smile, she greeted them with easy poise:

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie."

Seeing Qu Tuotuo said as she handed over the two bags in her hands:

"It's our first meeting and I don't know what you like, so I just casually picked up a few small gifts."

The old couple hurriedly declined:

"Child, how could we let you spend so much?"

(End of chapter)