Chapter 132

Chapter 132

What Bai Xingshu said was, "We believe he can handle it," but his tone clearly conveyed, "I have no doubt he'll be fine."

This left Luo Yu unsure how to respond.

He could also sense the private understanding between Bai Xingshu and Shen Geng, as if they existed in their own world.

So Luo Yu couldn’t help but shift his gaze to the monitor, curious to see how Shen Geng would handle it—maybe with some dramatic move.

But in reality, Shen Geng had no intention of doing anything flashy.

After emerging from his hiding spot, he walked down the street like he did on regular patrols, casually scanning his surroundings.

Completely naturally, he arrived at the intersection where he and the drunk would cross paths.

Shen Geng paused briefly, taking a moment to observe the drunk and confirming that the man was still capable of moving normally before shifting his gaze elsewhere, scanning the street and then glancing at one of the smugglers involved in the operation.

—The route he had deliberately chosen ensured he intercepted the drunk just before the latter could reach the smugglers.

After making a point of memorizing the smuggler’s appearance, Shen Geng went back to his patrol routine and continued down the street.

Throughout the entire encounter, Shen Geng didn't speak to either of them, as if they had merely crossed paths by chance before going their separate ways.

After watching it all, Luo Yu was confused. "That's it?"

Bai Xingshu, amused by Luo Yu’s rookie reaction, smiled and pointed first at himself, then at Luo Yu. "And us."

"Aren’t we both keeping watch? If anything unusual happens, that's our cue to act."

Seeing Luo Yu still didn't quite get it but noticing how intently he was still focused on the monitor, Bai Xingshu’s smile deepened.

He continued explaining, "Actually, Shen Geng wasn’t doing nothing. This is from his experience handling criminals."

"His first glance at the drunk showed the police had noticed this person. Later, an officer might follow up to check on him."

"If the criminals target him, they're way more likely to get caught by the police."

"That makes it way riskier for them if they act recklessly."

"Same idea as before, but his second glance was at the smuggler."

"Cops would probably question Shen Geng first since he was present at the scene if something happens to this smuggler."

"The smuggler definitely wouldn’t want that. Through their internal channels, he'd push hard to make sure his group doesn't harm innocent bystanders."

Luo Yu was green but not stupid. He quickly grasped the complex logic behind this seemingly simple action.

"‘The greatest victories are those without fanfare,’" Luo Yu murmured under his breath, feeling the pressure a bit. Then, catching Bai Xingshu’s gaze from the corner of his eye, he quickly perked up. "Senior, I don’t know these things yet—teach me more in the future, okay?"

Bai Xingshu, of course, had no reason to refuse.

In his eyes, Luo Yu was a good kid.

Though still wet behind the ears—who wasn’t at the start?—he had good instincts, and Bai Xingshu was more than happy to guide him.

When Luo Yu first saw the drunk, his instinct was to stop him. After being told it wasn’t appropriate, his reaction to Shen Geng’s departure was to check if something was wrong.

It's hard to say about other situations, but when people encounter incidents, they tend to react and think differently.

Luo Yu's reactions prove that this guy’s not so bad.

For Bai Xingshu, that’s enough.

"Sure," Bai Xingshu said without hesitation, then asked Luo Yu, "By the way, which department are you in, Xiao Luo?"

Luo Yu grinned broadly and answered with ease, "Senior, it’s obvious—I’m nowhere near as sharp as Brother Shen. I really don’t have that kind of talent, so the Combat Command Department wasn’t an option for me. That’s why I chose the Combat Department."

Not a surprising choice. Bai Xingshu patted his chest. "I’m also from the Combat Department. If you ever need help, just ask."

"I know. My uncle told me, so now I’m just thinking about how to get on your good side." After a few exchanges, Luo Yu made his intentions sound smooth and effortless, neither awkward nor off-putting.

When it came to combat or strategic planning, Luo Yu wasn’t particularly skilled, but this kind of social finesse was as natural as breathing for someone raised in an elite Alpha household.

In any case, Bai Xingshu was amused by Luo Yu’s words and shifted his attention to the mention of Luo Yu’s uncle.

"Your uncle even knows about this?" Bai Xingshu asked.

Luo Yu answered plainly, "My uncle is Yan Yingfan, the police chief in Yonghe. Of course he knows a lot of things."

Luo Yu wasn’t trying to hide his background. In fact, when he first introduced himself, he’d figured Bai Xingshu would know who he was.

But…

After their brief interaction, Luo Yu realized Bai Xingshu had no idea who he was.

Him—the Luo family’s top third-gen heir—hadn’t even registered with the royals!

Luo Yu was a little frustrated.

So he decisively changed his approach, spelling out his identity.

If Bai Xingshu didn’t know who Luo Yu was, surely he would recognize Director Yan, the emperor’s right-hand man!

His whole purpose here was to represent the Luo family in getting close to the royals. If the other side didn’t even know he was from the Luo family, wouldn’t that be backwards? Luo Yu absolutely had to make his identity perfectly clear.

Bai Xingshu could sense something implied in Luo Yu’s answer. He let out a drawn-out "Oh," then jolted his dormant system awake to request Luo Yu’s identity details.

The system droned out the introduction coldly and mechanically.

[Luo Yu, Alpha. Eldest grandson of the Luo family patriarch, a prominent imperial elite Alpha household primarily active in law enforcement…] The system finished and shut down again.

Bai Xingshu: [?]

The system’s attitude made Bai Xingshu doubt for a second whether what he had just heard—that Luo Yu was an elite Alpha—was even real.

This was a prime elite Alpha!

A prime elite Alpha right in front of him, stuck sharing bunk beds for a month, and the system couldn’t even muster a little enthusiasm for him?!

Bai Xingshu was stunned.

The system actually looked down on him this much?!

Bai Xingshu stared at Luo Yu.

Was it really just about liking someone… or…?

Staring at Luo Yu's clean, youthful face, which appeared particularly cute due to his canine teeth, Bai Xingshu: "..."

Alright, apart from his height and build, Luo Yu's looks and temperament seemed far too young. Bai Xingshu genuinely couldn't bring himself to do anything.

Luo Yu also noticed the shift in Bai Xingshu's expression after how he’d introduced his uncle this time, and his smile grew even brighter.

As expected, Bai Xingshu understood him perfectly when he put it this way.

Just as Luo Yu had guessed—Bai Xingshu really was from the royal family!!