Cherish You as My Life - Chapter 25

Chapter 25
Ji Yao sent Han Xi a message before leaving work.
[City Bureau Yi Zhihua: I have a dinner party tonight, so you don’t have to wait for me after you get off work.]
[Han Xi: I didn’t plan to wait for you.]
[City Bureau Yi Zhihua: Duplicate.]
[Han Xi: You just recovered from your injury, so drink less.]
[City Bureau Yi Zhihua: Is this a doctor’s order, or…]
[Han Xi: …]
Ji Yao curled his lips. ‘It feels so good that I can make her speechless.’
In the past, when Su Yao or Director Ye were nagging at him, telling him to find a girl, it would annoy him to death. But now, when thinking about Han Xi, he felt indescribably sweet in his heart.
Anti-narcotics team leader Yang Chunmian passed by the door of the Criminal Investigation Team 1 office and saw Ji Yao leaning against the door, holding his cell phone, and smiling.
“Captain Ji, I don’t know that you can smile like this.”
Ji Yao put away his mobile phone and said, “Why can’t I smile like this when chatting with a woman? It’s better than someone who doesn’t even have a crush.”
“But you haven’t caught up with her.” With a teasing smile, Yang Chunmian shouted, “Hey, Zhou Li, do you still have tomato-flavoured potato chips? Give me a pack.”
Zhou Li turned around and said, “Team Ji said that snacks are not allowed to be passed around, especially to the anti-narcotics team.” After saying this, she opened a pack, pinched a piece, and put it in her mouth.
“You are a captain, and you come here every day to grab snacks from the little girl,” Ji Yao said, taking Yang Chunmian by the shoulders as he made his way to the elevator. “It’s not unfortunate. Your brother is going to take you out to supper, so hurry up. I’m treating you today, and you can eat whatever you want.”
With a regretful expression on his face, Yang Chunmian said, “Not today; there will be action tonight.”
After exiting the elevator, Ji Yao questioned, “Drug dealers or drug addicts?”
Yang Chunmian: “Drug addicts. A new type of drug has appeared in Nanquan City. This has never happened before. People in the world call it little god. If you have any clues, tell me in time.”
Ji Yao: “Why me?”
Yang Chunmian: “Because you know the most dudes. This little god has so far appeared in the upper class. Even if the middle-class people have money, they have no way to buy it.”
When the elevator came, Ji Yao walked in, turned around, and said, “The woman at home told me that I should drink less because of my wound. It’s so annoying. You singles can’t understand it.”
Yang Chunmian: “There are still two minutes for you to get off work. If you are leaving early, I’m going to tell Director Cai.”
Ji Yao smirked before replying, “Director Cai went to the Municipal Committee for a meeting.”
Yang Chunmian: “…”
Ji Yao drove his car to the place where he agreed to meet Tang Yaobin.
This was a private club, and only people with membership could enter it. Moreover, people who could take a membership were either rich or upper class.
Tang Yaobin stood at the entrance of the room. He was wearing a yellow-printed shirt, and his hair was dyed electric blue. When he saw Ji Yao, he smiled and waved to him. “Mr. Ji.”
If Tang Yaobin didn’t call him, Ji Yao couldn’t recognise him. “You boy, you have changed a lot. Your mother didn’t beat you to death for your taste, right?”
Tang Yaobin asked a waiter to mix a glass of wine and asked Ji Yao, “How are you? Am I handsome?”
Ji Yao raised his hand and patted Tang Yaobin’s hair. “Handsome.”
“Young Master Ji is still working as a police officer,” Tang Yaobin said as he brought the wine to Ji Yao. “Go home and inherit the family property once you’ve had enough fun.”
“My woman told me not to drink,” Ji Yao waved his hand and said.
Tang Yaobin was very surprised to hear that. “The iron tree is blooming, and why didn’t you bring the sister-in-law here?”
Ji Yao grinned and pursed his lips when he heard the phrase “sister-in-law.” “Your sister-in-law is a fairy and doesn’t like to come to such a smoky place,” he said.
Tang Yaobin was unwilling to accept Ji Yao’s words. “Why is it so chaotic when this is heaven on earth? I believe the working class has brainwashed you. Quit being such a lousy police officer. You are putting your life in danger by working so hard for a little money. Hey, let’s have a meal first.” Tang Yaobin finished his wine, glanced at the door, and called, “Dongzi.”
Dongzi approached them and said, “Hey, Mr. Ji, you are here. It is very difficult to make an appointment with you.”
Ji Yao just smiled without replying. ‘If Tang Yaobin hasn’t just returned to China and I haven’t seen him for several years, I will not come here willingly.’
Tang Yaobin glanced behind Dongzi and asked, “Didn’t you say you brought that popular model named Wei? Where is she?”
Dongzi glanced at his watch and replied, “There’s a traffic jam. She’ll be there soon.”
Tang Yaobin: “I’d like to see the appearance of the model you brag about. Her beauty is irresistible to any man. This is overly dramatic. Mr. Ji, don’t you think so?”
Ji Yao had heard this sentence more than three times so far.
“You can have as much fun as you like, but don’t involve me, a man with a family,” said Ji Yao, leaning on the sofa. After a moment, he said, “Also, don’t break the law.”
Tang Yaobin glanced at Ji Yao with a disbelieving look. “I think you were just brainwashed by that bunch of bad policemen.”
Ji Yao grinned and remained silent. He was no longer acquainted with these upper-class people. Because he just remembered his childhood friendship with them, he was willing to show up occasionally.
Especially Tang Yaobin, who saved his life when he was a child.
At that time, they were playing in a park, and Ji Yao was kidnapped by the kidnappers. In order to save him, Tang Yaobin followed them secretly and called Officer Chen to rescue Ji Yao.
Suddenly Dongzi waved his hand and said enthusiastically, “Weiwei, this way.”
Jiang Wie wore a dark green minidress. Her long, curly hair was draped behind her shoulders. Her cherry-shaped lips were bright red, and her slightly raised, dark eyebrows were full of charm.
Under the colourful lights, she looked like a coquettish fairy.
The whole ballroom fell silent for a few seconds as this breathtaking beauty entered. The crowd went back to being lively when someone whistled.
Under the watchful gaze of everyone, Jiang Wei walked towards Dongzi.
“Here, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Tang, and this is Mr. Ji,” Dongzi said, passing the woman a margarita.
Jiang Wei accepted the glass but did not sip it. She just looked at Ji Yao and said in a lazy voice, “Hello everyone.”
Her coquettish voice made others’ hearts skip a beat.
Tang Yaobin didn’t believe it at first, but now he believed that no man could ignore this woman.
She caught the attention of everyone in the venue. They had never seen this kind of beauty before. Therefore, as soon as she appeared, she enchanted almost everyone.
Jiang Wei held the wine glass and walked up to Ji Yao with her waist gently swaying. She smiled and said, “I have been filming Ji’s commercial recently. This is the first time I have met Mr. Ji. Let me propose a toast.”
Everyone knew what would happen in such a situation. It was too common for rich second-generation and female celebrities to make connections. One would be greedy for sex, while the latter for money.
Tang Yaobin quickly handed Ji Yao a glass of wine.
“I’m sorry, but the woman in my family is very strict.” Ji Yao took the glass of wine and handed it to Dongzi next to him.
After clinking glasses with Dongzi, Jiang Wei looked at Ji Yao, lifted the corners of her mouth, and grinned charmingly.
Ji Yao remained leaning against the edge of the bar counter. The colourful light emphasised his handsome features. Although he was a police officer for five or six years and had developed a strong sense of righteousness, he still expressed the unique cynicism of a boy from a rich family.
His temperament of both good and evil was vividly reflected in him, making him look very manly.
Jiang Wei was not the only one, and many women around Ji Yao were secretly looking at him.
At this time, Ji Yao raised his phone, took a selfie, and sent it to Han Xi.
[City Bureau Yi Zhihua: I didn’t drink. I’m very good. Please praise me. ]
The other party didn’t reply, so he thought she would probably be busy.
Ji Yao put away his cell phone and sat on the sofa listening to Tang Yaobin and a bunch of people talking nonsense.
He looked at the time and planned to leave in twenty minutes.
Jiang Wei glanced at Ji Yao and walked towards the bar with a wine glass, but when she passed Ji Yao, she “accidentally” lost her footing.
Half of the wine in her glass splashed on Ji Yao’s shirt.
Although her heels were pointy and thin, she didn’t fall at all. She was acting to have contact with Ji Yao.
But Ji Yao didn’t help her.
Dongzi hurried over and said, “Young Master Ji, you are usually the most gentlemanly. Why don’t you give her a hand?”
Realising Ji Yao didn’t want to help her, Jiang Wei got up, straightened her dress, and said apologetically, “I’m sorry. Your shirt is stained. I’ll make it up to you later.”
“No,” Ji Yao answered, getting to his feet, “someone will help me wash it when I get home.”
“I’m sorry, everyone. I have something to do at home, so I’ll go back first. I have already paid, so please enjoy.” Tang Yaobin glanced at his phone, stood up, and said hurriedly. After that, he left.
After Tang Yaobin left, Ji Yao felt bored and decided to go home. So first he went to the bathroom to clean up.
However, an unexpected situation occurred while he was in the bathroom.
“The police are here!”
The ballroom was already in chaos. But people were a bit calm without taking unnecessary action.
“What the hell! The annual membership fee is so much, so how come the police are here?”
“What are they here for?”
“I heard it’s an anti-drug operation.”
Ji Yao walked over and saw Yang Chunmian wearing a special police uniform and leading a dozen people to surround the entrance of the ballroom.
‘It turns out there is a mission here.’ Ji Yao came over and smiled. “Hey, Captain Yang.”
Dark-faced Yang Chunmian ordered, “Raise your hands. Don’t move.”
Ji Yao: ‘You really can distinguish between public and private. You can’t wait to show off.’
To search men and women separately, Yang Chunmian gave his troops instructions.
Female police officers searched women, and male police officers searched men.
Yang Chunmian searched for the young master Ji himself.
Under Yang Chunmian’s sharp gaze, Ji Yao squatted on the ground with his hands raised. He used to do this for some other people but never thought he would face such a situation. And he felt that he had never been so useless in his life.
Before directing the team to close down, Yang Chunmian personally inspected every questionable location on the site.
Ji Yao grabbed Yang Chunmian’s shoulders as he followed him outside, asking, “What’s going on? There was nobody there. Is the information correct?”
Yang Chunmian turned to look at Ji Yao strangely and said, “No comment.”
“Hey, Captain Yang, are you doubting me?” Although Ji Yao was making fun of Yang Chunmian in this way, he realised deep down that he might face some serious trouble with Director Cai.
“Does your Han Xi know that you are such a drunkard?” Yang Chunmian asked after smelling the alcohol on Ji Yao’s body.
Ji Yao smiled and said, “I know; she told me not to drink too much. She will feel bad if I drink too much.” After giving Yang Chunmian an arrogant glance, he added, “You carry out your mission, and I will return to my gentle hometown.”
Yang Chunmian gave Yang Chunmian a quick look and said, “I think you may be connected to a drug misuse case. Please come with me to the bureau, Mr. Ji.”
Ji Yao: ‘Is this what they say to show affection in public and die quickly?’
End of chapter 25