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Seeing a police officer like Sir fortune-telling was a first for the neighborhood. With their official uniforms, they weren't worried about retribution from the Mountain Cat gang.

Before long, the stall was swarmed, making it impossible for anyone to pass through.

"Sir, fortune-telling? That's like a fish leaving the water – truly novel."

"A public servant believes in fortune-telling?"

"People on the public payroll still need to use the toilet, isn't asking for a fortune just as ordinary?"

"I wonder what Sir wants to have predicted?"

"Young man, he must be here to inquire about career advancement."

Chu Yuening remained calm, twirling her teacup twice. "What would you like to have predicted?"

Yu Feiyang had initially come out of curiosity to have his fortune told. When he sat down and was asked what he wanted to know, he was momentarily taken aback.

He hadn't actually thought about what he wanted to ask.

Yu Feiyang remained silent.

Chu Yuening stepped in to speak for him: "You have a happy family and a good job. Although you're not at a high rank as a uniformed officer, your salary exceeds ten thousand yuan each month."

"Your parents are in good health, and your sister is sensible and obedient."

The neighbors were familiar with the fortune-telling at Chu Ji's dessert shop. Which customer there hadn't experienced their fair share of heartaches?

It was quite a rarity to see a uniformed police officer like him.

And so, life proceeded without a single hitch?

After much effort, she could finally approach the sugar water stall to eavesdrop on gossip. Yet... there seemed to be no gossip to overhear.

Yu Feiyang was also taken aback, casting his gaze towards Tong Mao, who stood idly by as a spectator. "Shall we... switch to someone else?"

"No problem. Since you can't think of anything to ask, why don't you just listen to what I have to say?" Chu Yuening smiled.

"How about your destiny in love?"

Yu Feiyang pondered for a moment before responding, "Yes, that's possible."

"You're 28 years old and have never had a girlfriend."

Upon hearing this, the neighbors erupted into a buzz of chatter, with some even egging on the speculation.

"Being 28 and still no girlfriend? Either he's got issues down there or he's gay."

"Indeed, life isn't always smooth sailing. There's bound to be something off somewhere."

"Master Chu, you should probably calculate how many boyfriends Officer Yu has had."

Yu Feiyang's face flushed red as he hastily turned around to wave his hands. "Neighbors, I'm not gay, please don't misunderstand."

Already struggling to find a girlfriend, if rumors like these spread, let alone at 28, he might never find a suitable match even at 88.

"Exactly, Officer Yu is not gay," Chu Yuening chimed in, trying to clarify the situation. "There are other reasons why he hasn't been in a relationship."

With that, Chu Yuening continued her calculation.

"Logically speaking, with your height of 1.85 meters and handsome looks, you should be quite popular among girls, regardless of anything else."

The mention of relationships cast Yu Feiyang's otherwise decent mood into a downturn. He let out a deep sigh.

"I've never really considered myself good-looking. If there were indeed girls who liked me, I wouldn't still be single at this age. I really wonder what I've done wrong. Being 28 and still enduring this bachelor's life."

Tong Mao quietly joked with his colleague, "So that's why Brother Feiyang is so quick at disassembling guns – all thanks to 28 years of being single?"

His colleague wore an expression of great loss, "No wonder Feiyang insists on joining the gun-disassembly contests every time, making me lose thousands to him."

The other two colleagues looked even more pained.

Each of them had lost a few thousand dollars.

If they had known about Yu Feiyang's 28-year-old bachelor speed, they would never have competed in those contests!

Chu Yuening swirled her teacup, "Actually, based on your birth chart, you've already had several strokes of luck in love."

"Several?" Yu Feiyang found it hard to believe. His back, which had been hunched over on the small wooden chair, straightened, and his eyes widened. "That can't be true. How could I not know if it's the case?"

"Because," Chu Yuening sighed. "You truly had no idea."

"The first blossom of love bloomed when you were sixteen. In the cafeteria, a girl handed you a piece of paper with a blushing face, and you took it to wipe your mouth before discarding it in the trash."

Yu Feiyang's back stiffened as he recalled the incident and nodded mechanically. "Yes, that did happen. The paper was pink with flowers and soft. At that time, I thought she was giving me tissue to wipe my mouth. So..."

An epiphany struck Yu Feiyang, and he abruptly lifted his head.

"You're right," Chu Yuening confirmed. "In reality, it was a love letter, but you treated it as a napkin."

Yu Feiyang's expression was one of utter disbelief, leaving him speechless.

Peals of laughter erupted from the neighborhood.

"Treat love letters as napkins, the paper for writing and napkins are surely not the same."

"Truly a genius, didn't you possess such insight back then?"

"Imagining the young maiden delivering a love letter, perhaps it was her first time mustering the courage to do so, only to encounter your unyielding nature. Her heart must be shattered beyond recognition."

"If I were her, I'd never fall in love secretly again."

Yu Feiyang couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. "Back then, my school was full of imported goods. I thought it was some new high-tech product. After using it, I thought it looked nice but wasn't great for applying on the lips."

As he spoke, Yu Feiyang felt a pang of guilt and sighed.

"If I had known it was a confession, I would've accepted it. Do you think there's still a chance now?"

"It's too late," Chu Yuening smiled. "She's already married with children, leading a blissful life."

"On her leisurely days, she might even feel grateful that you used her love letter as a napkin, allowing her to meet her current husband."

"Good to know," Yu Feiyang said, feeling slightly embarrassed.

"The second blossom came when you turned eighteen."

Chu Yuening continued.

"You loved playing ball, and this girl would wait for you every day at the playground with mineral water. Anyone could see her feelings for you. Yet, after drinking the water, you gave her money to buy a whole box for your friends."