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Sure enough, Zhou Fengxu was indeed fiddling with his bangs in an extremely awkward manner. He pinched them between his fingers and rubbed them gently to ensure they wouldn't be greasy before casually letting them fall back into place.

"Ha!" Chu Yuening couldn't help but chuckle.

Hahaha...

The laughter grew louder.

"So Officer Zhou pays attention to his appearance in his free time, huh?"

Zhou Fengxu put down his hand and coughed softly. His handsome face flushed, a rare sight. He nervously adjusted his pant leg. "It's just that my hair is long and keeps falling into my eyes, so I have to use some gel to keep it in place."

"Then just get a haircut," Shi Boren suggested, licking his ice cream cone as he followed upstairs.

Zhou Fengxu had held back for quite a while to resist the urge to kick Shi Boren out.

Initially, he had planned to visit Ning Ning alone, but considering the situation of two men and a woman, he worried that Ning Ning might feel uncomfortable, so he invited Shi Boren and Gan Yizu along.

Now, he sighed and looked up at the sky.

Shi Boren might just be the biggest stumbling block in Chu Yuening's path to winning Ning Ning's heart.

As they chatted, they ascended the stairs together. Upon learning that Chu Yuening had acquired a grand mansion and needed to move, the trio eagerly volunteered to help with the packing. Thus, they began the process of boxing up her belongings.

Four hours later...

Bags and boxes filled with items from the apartment were transported to the luxurious 'Qingfeng' mansion.

Shi Boren assisted in moving the television from the apartment. As he gazed at the crystal chandelier hanging from the golden ceiling, his jaw remained dropped in awe the entire journey.

"Ning Ning, wow. This is more than just a mansion; it's practically paradise."

"Unbelievable!" exclaimed Gan Yizu, arms wide open in excitement after touring the backyard and pool. "Brother Ren, there's a massive pool out back."

"Really?" Shi Boren playfully rubbed the palm tree on his chest, flashing a mischievous grin. He turned to Chu Yuening. "Ning Ning, let me check the water temperature for you later."

Recalling someone's background, Gan Yizu asked, "Brother Xu, does your family also have such an extravagant mansion?"

Zhou Fengxu was busy installing a landline phone, while Chu Yuening tidied up the wires beside him. Her fair and delicate hands were now covered in dust.

After Chu Yuening finished sketching, she wanted to wash her hands but was stopped when Zhou Fengxu gently held her wrist, causing her to lift her gaze and meet his profound eyes.

"I'll do it, just put it down," he said, then turned to Gan Yizu. "I have no idea about these things. In terms of size, they're quite similar."

"Similar?"

Gan Yizu covered his mouth in admiration, barely holding back tears.

"It's more than that. Brother Xu has so many properties that you couldn't count them all. Not just in Hong Kong, but also in the mainland, the UK, and the US," Shi Boren, who knew more about the matter, explained.

During his school days, Zhou Fengxu had been low-key.

Who would have thought that such a top-tier wealthy young master from Hong Kong would choose to attend a police academy? Other rich kids either studied abroad or learned finance to inherit their family wealth.

Being a police officer in Hong Kong was truly a life-threatening occupation.

Zhou Fengxu was the exception.

After they finished moving everything, the five of them sat together on the edge of the balcony.

The sun was gradually setting, and below was a pool nestled against the mountain slope, with lush green hills in the distance. The chirping of birds returning to their nests filled the air.

Chu Yuening breathed in the fresh mountain air, feeling so at ease that she closed her eyes, allowing her body to fully absorb the essence of the mountain.

Outside the house, an artistic fence made of white pillars encircled the property. There was a gate at the front and one at the back; without security, it would be easy for intruders to slip in.

Observing the surroundings, Zhou Fengxu commented, "I'll arrange for security personnel to come over tomorrow."

With many criminals in Hong Kong armed with guns, he couldn't guarantee the safety of the two girls if someone were to break in during the night.

The more he thought about it, the more concerned he became.

He recalled that there was a villa in Chuan Yun that someone had gifted to the Zhou family. Perhaps they should move there tonight.

Shi Boren, gazing at the tranquil mountain scene, also fell silent. He pulled out a family photo from his pocket. In the picture, a young couple held hands with two boys.

He wiped away tears from the young couple's faces, then, with a reddened gaze, pressed the photo against his chest. The people in the picture were facing outward, beyond the mountains. "Daddy, Mommy, look, Hong Kong is so beautiful today."

Gan Yizu, unaware of Shi Boren's story, whispered to Zhou Fengxu, "Brother Xu, why have we never heard Brother Ren talk about his parents?"

Zhou Fengxu fell silent for a moment before he replied, "Do you remember when we were at the hotpot restaurant, and the owner mentioned that a wonton shop had been wiped out, with the culprit still at large?"

Gan Yizu was taken aback.

Zhou Fengxu continued, "They were Shi Boren's parents."

The family of four had been massacred, leaving behind two orphaned children who grew up in an orphanage, relying on each other for support.

To uncover the killer, both Shi brothers became police officers.

Unfortunately, decades had passed, yet the perpetrator remained elusive.

Silence enveloped them all.

Shi Boren broke the eerie quiet, tucking the photo back into his chest. "Hey, hey, hey, why are you getting sentimental? I'll definitely catch the killer in my lifetime!"

The golden glow of the setting sun bathed Chu Yuening's fair face. She lifted her head and closed her eyes for a while. When she opened them again, she looked at Shi Boren. "I'll help you."

Ever since the hotpot gathering, Chu Yuening had read Shi Boren's fate and could tell that he had been haunted by past cases.

"Brother Ren, I'll help you too!" Gan Yizu, unaware of Shi Boren's tragic background, wiped his nose and quickly got up to embrace him.

"Boren! Try hugging me again! I'm older than you!" Shi Boren pushed against Gan Yizu's chest, sending him sprawling, with his hand pressing down on him. "I'm the boss, I don't care about my dignity!"

Finished, Shi Boren turned to Chu Yuening and said earnestly, "Ning Ning, thank you."

He knew that as long as Ning Ning was willing to lend a hand, the culprit wouldn't get far.