Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Qin Shuman smiled.
She placed her hands behind her back, stood on tiptoe, and raised her eyebrows with a bit of smugness, "I have my ways~~"
Seeing her , Qiu Tu roughly guessed: This woman most likely had found a new possession target.
Thinking of this, Qiu Tu suddenly felt.... that being with this woman wouldn't be too bad—others at most could play with uniform seduction, but she... she could let you experience every woman in the whole world!
No matter whether you like lolitas or prefer mature ladies. Even if you were so inclined to drive a tank, she could satisfy you!
As Qiu Tu was indulging in his wild thoughts, Qin Shuman continued,
"Also, I was planning to head to the Investigation Bureau tomorrow night anyway. It's actually safer to be with you," she said.
"I might even need your protection then."
Hearing Qin Shuman's words, Qiu Tu snapped back to reality. He nodded slightly, "Don't worry."
"As long as I'm still breathing, I will definitely...."
"Run away and signal you for help!"
Qin Shuman laughed and punched Qiu Tu, "You and your smart mouth!"
Afterwards, the two chatted casually for a bit more, and Qin Shuman politely declined Qiu Tu's invitation to come over to his place.
Even after Qiu Tu claimed that the mouse at his home could twerk, she spat at him and blushed as she said,
"I suspect you want me to twerk on you."
Qiu Tu cried foul at this accusation and turned the tables, accusing Qin Shuman of being a hypocrite!
Qin Shuman rolled her eyes at him, not bothering to respond.
Before parting, they exchanged "gifts."
Qin Shuman gave Qiu Tu a compact communicator.
According to Qin Shuman, this tiny communicator was specially made by the Security Department, with a unique number that the Investigation Bureau couldn't trace back to Qiu Tu.
With this communicator, it would be more convenient for the two of them to contact each other privately without having to borrow someone else's communicator.
Qiu Tu gladly accepted this little gift, then reciprocated with a "small note" for Qin Shuman.
Written on the note were two names: Wang Xiong (Ah-Xiong) and Hou San (Monkey).
These were the two names Qin Shuman promised Qiu Tu for exemption from exams to enter The military.
Seeing Qiu Tu's "gift," Qin Shuman wanted to roll her eyes to the heavens, lamenting her misfortune in people.
However, she didn't reject it and instead solemnly placed the note in her pocket, then reminded Qiu Tu to ensure the two would report to The military the next day.
This way, watching Qin Shuman slowly vanish around the street corner, Qiu Tu felt a trace of melancholy, then he shoved his hands in his pockets and turned toward the small diner.
As he walked back into the courtyard of the diner, the boisterous atmosphere hit him immediately.
Drinks were on their third round; it was the liveliest moment, with about a dozen young people calling out to their friends and clinking cups in the courtyard.
And seeing Qiu Tu return, the brothers on-site greeted him in turn.
Qiu Tu nodded to each of them in acknowledgment, then was surprised to find that Ah-Tai had shown up at some point. And... he hadn't just come by himself; he had dragged Fang Ming along, too.
Qiu Tu cast a surprised glance at Fang Ming and saw that Fang Ming's face was filled with helplessness and innocence.
Clearly... he had been dragged there by Ah-Tai.
Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but curiously ask, "Ah-Tai, how come Agent Fang is here?"
Hearing Qiu Tu's question, a flushed Ah-Tai quickly stood up and said to Qiu Tu, "Brother Tu! Fang Ming was dragged here by me."
He slapped Fang Ming's shoulder vigorously with his huge palm, causing Fang Ming to shrink back, "Brother Tu, let me tell you, Fang Ming is reliable, a man of loyalty!"
"I feel, we can make him our brother!"
Listening to his introduction, and the direct way he addressed him, those who knew the inside story understood that Fang Ming was his captain, while those who didn't would probably think he was Fang Ming's captain!
Hearing this, Qiu Tu looked at Fang Ming.
Fang Ming was awkward and innocent. He shot a pleading look at Qiu Tu, but before Qiu Tu could step in, Ah-Tai had already hoisted him up!
"Come on, Fang Ming! A toast to Brother Tu!" And with that, he thrust a cup of liquor from the table into Fang Ming's hand.
The brothers on-site started to hoot and holler at the sight.
Fang Ming's embarrassment grew.
He wasn't a three-year-old, he knew this was not just any drink but a rite of brotherhood. Once he drank this, it would mean acknowledging Qiu Tu as the big brother, and he would have to heed any call from Qiu Tu!
So there he stood, uncertain whether to drink or not.
Seeing this, Qiu Tu didn't let Ah-Tai continue on and took the initiative to take the cup from Fang Ming's hand, saying with a smile, "Perfect, I'm thirsty, thanks for the drink, you two."
After that, he downed Fang Ming's cup in one gulp.
Relieved, Fang Ming showed a grateful expression to Qiu Tu.
Qiu Tu then patted Ah-Tai's shoulder, indicated for him to sit, and inquired about what was going on.
A few drinks in, Ah-Tai really forgot about making Fang Ming pay homage and began to grumble.
"Damn, that kid really thinks he's something!"
"Look who in the entire team respects him?"
From Ah-Tai's bits and pieces of conversation, Qiu Tu got the gist of the situation he and Fang Ming had encountered that day.
The matter was quite simple. In the past few days, a person with connections had joined the Special Service Department.
No sooner had this connected individual joined than he was made a First Level Detective and acted high and mighty every day.
Since he didn't have his own squad yet, he would come and nitpick Fang Ming's squad whenever he had nothing better to do.