Chapter 225: How Could She Be Interested in You?

Ordinary criminal police all know this.

Those who cannot recognize or control their own actions bear no criminal responsibility once confirmed through legal procedures.

And Li Yong falls into this category.

So in Liu Miao's view, there was no need to investigate his criminal facts.

Moreover, Li Yong was the victim of the case.

Where is the investigation that ignores the criminal and instead turns to investigate the victim?

"Did you forget?" Yu Dazhang reminded:

"It was the colleagues from the Provincial Department who ordered this investigation; we are just cooperating with their work."

Liu Miao frowned, thinking of a rebuttal.

But on careful thought, it seemed that was indeed the case.

The Provincial Department personnel were pursuing the criminal side, while his side could not get involved at all.

Besides, Ding Feng had already arranged the investigation direction; just follow it.

Finally, Liu Miao sighed:

"Understood. I will go investigate now."

Yu Dazhang watched his retreating back and helplessly shook his head.

Veteran criminal police like Liu Miao and Ma Jian each had their own case-handling habits.

Their general approach was the same as the people from the Provincial Department, accustomed to the old-fashioned investigation methods.

Yu Dazhang in his past life was the same.

But if they encountered someone with strong anti-investigation abilities, this approach would fail.

The opponent would instead exploit the criminal police's case-handling habits to escape pursuit.

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles"; this saying applies at any time.

Noon.

Yisheng Group.

Inside the cafeteria, Yu Dazhang and Ye Zhiyu sat facing each other.

"Your bureau's food should be better than ours here."

After swallowing the food in his mouth, Ye Zhiyu said:

"Why did you think to come eat here? And where did you get the meal card?"

A month had passed without seeing each other, and Ye Zhiyu's complexion was obviously much better than before.

Not only was his skin smoother and finer, but a faint smile appeared on his face, making him look considerably younger.

Most importantly, his mental state had become exceptionally good.

He no longer looked like he couldn't wake up all day, as he had before.

"I missed you, so I came to see you," Yu Dazhang replied with a smile.

In this short while, the food in his tray was already almost gone.

"Actually, the food here is really quite good."

Saying this, Yu Dazhang stood up and went to get another plate of food.

Although the bureau's food was also quite good, eating it constantly became tedious; suddenly changing the taste opened his appetite greatly.

As for losing weight, he hadn't even thought about it.

"You've been living quite comfortably lately."

After teasing Ye Zhiyu with that remark, Yu Dazhang continued eating.

Ye Zhiyu looked up at him:

"It's much better than my previous job. Not only are the benefits and salary good, but the work content is also relaxed. I truly thank you."

Yu Dazhang lifted his soup bowl, "glug-glug," drank the entire bowl of soup, then wiped the corner of his mouth:

"Just thanking me with your mouth?"

At this, Ye Zhiyu's face immediately showed an embarrassed expression.

The other party had found him such a good job; he should properly express his gratitude.

He had thought about giving Yu Dazhang some valuable gifts, or even giving money directly.

But he felt Yu Dazhang was not that kind of person, and moreover, he was a police officer, so he dared not act recklessly.

"How about..." Ye Zhiyu hesitated and said:

"I'll treat you to dinner tonight; you choose the place."

Yu Dazhang glanced at him and smiled:

"Do I lack that one meal from you? How about this: take a leave this afternoon and go out with me."

He had expected Ye Zhiyu to agree readily.

Unexpectedly, he said with a troubled expression:

"That doesn't seem right. I've only been working here for a month; taking leave casually isn't appropriate."

Still so realistic... Yu Dazhang's face showed a strange smile:

"Do you know Qu Tuotuo?" "Of course," Ye Zhiyu immediately nodded and replied:

"Who working at Yisheng doesn't know her? She's the chairman's daughter and also a high-level executive of the group. When waiting for the elevator at work, I've seen her twice."

Is the psychology expert also a gossip?

Yu Dazhang noticed that whenever Qu Tuotuo was mentioned, Ye Zhiyu's eyes became much brighter than before.

"You getting into Yisheng was arranged entirely by her," Yu Dazhang said, his eyes especially gentle as he spoke.

Ye Zhiyu was no fool—he caught the meaning behind his words at once.

"You know her?"

"Qu Tuotuo is my girlfriend." Yu Dazhang answered with a perfectly serious face:

"In just a little while, we're going to get engaged."

After those words, an eerie silence fell between the two of them.

After a long while.

"You really know how to brag." Ye Zhiyu gave him a look:

"The chairman's precious daughter could have anyone she wants."

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The meaning was plain enough: he was saying Yu Dazhang wasn't good enough for Qu Tuotuo.

Yu Dazhang didn't get angry either, and still said earnestly:

"And here you are, supposedly in the field of psychology—don't you even know that you can't judge a book by its cover? Besides, she happens to like exactly my type."

Saying so, he took out his phone and made a call.

Five minutes later, Qu Tuotuo arrived at the cafeteria and sat down beside Yu Dazhang.

"You didn't even tell me you were coming—day off today?"

Yu Dazhang said nothing, just smiled and looked across the table.

*Clatter*—the chopsticks in Ye Zhiyu's hand dropped onto the table.

Yu Dazhang suddenly felt something inside him collapse.

"You... really are..."

Ye Zhiyu's mouth hung wide open, at a loss for words to describe the shock and speechlessness inside him.

"So can I take leave now?" Yu Dazhang asked with a smile.

On the way to the hospital.

"How could she possibly take a liking to you?"

Ye Zhiyu, in the front passenger seat, said with a hint of regret:

"From the perspective of relationship psychology, the more outstanding a woman is, the higher her standards for the opposite sex—by any logic, she wouldn't choose you."

Ever since leaving Yisheng Group, he'd been muttering about it the whole way.

Yu Dazhang had ignored him the entire time.

He'd come this time to handle a case, not to bicker with him.

"I get it now—primacy effect." Ye Zhiyu kept muttering:

"When you first met, something out of the ordinary must have happened that shaped her overall impression of you."

Yu Dazhang followed his line of thought and recalled for a moment—seemed like that really was the case.

The way he and Qu Tuotuo had met was indeed bizarre enough.

"Still not enough..."

Ye Zhiyu stared ahead, his gaze unfocused:

"The suspension-bridge effect—in a tense or thrilling environment, physiological reactions can be mistaken for the flutter of attraction."

"And another thing." He turned his head, fixing his eyes on Yu Dazhang's profile:

"When the two of you started dating, there must have been resistance from the families—and that kind of obstacle actually deepens the emotional bond between the two sides."

"The Romeo-and-Juliet effect—when facing obstacles, feelings can grow even more solid."

Is there no end to this... Yu Dazhang really couldn't take any more of it.

When he himself was dating Qu Tuotuo, where did all these psychological effects come from?

The most infuriating part was, he'd hit the nail on the head every time.

"Our engagement was approved by both sets of parents." Yu Dazhang replied softly.

Ye Zhiyu:...

"Qu Wannian once gave me a card with a two-million limit—I turned it down."

Ye Zhiyu slowly clenched his fist.

"Later he wanted to give me a place, a flat or a villa, my choice."

The veins on Ye Zhiyu's forehead pulsed, the muscles in his arm taut.

"The car I'm driving was bought for me by Qu Tuotuo—even the cigarettes I use for entertaining clients were prepared by her."

Ye Zhiyu closed his eyes.

After a moment, he said through gritted teeth:

"Pull over, I want to get out!"

(End of chapter)