Stealing Your Heart

Wang Dui forced himself to be calm. He adjusted his tie and asked, “Why was I called over by Chief Shen?”

Chen replied, “I’m not sure. You’ll find out after you meet him.”

Wang Dui stopped asking. It was probably about the footage. Shen Peichuan has evidence of my dirt now, so what else could it be? He must be asking me over to torture me.

Wang Dui took a deep breath before knocking on the door to the chief’s office.

A voice rang out from inside the office.

Wang Dui opened the door and entered.

Shen Peichuan was on the phone at the time, and when he saw Wang Dui there, the former gestured for the latter to take a seat.

Wang Dui pulled up a chair and sat in front of Shen Peichuan’s desk. He was nervous, but he didn’t show anything on his face.

An old wives’ tale said that a superior, even if he were only one rank higher, could kill his subordinate. Things were grave for Wang Dui because Shen Peichuan was a few ranks higher than him. It was bad enough that Wang Dui had publicly gone against Shen Peichuan, but being caught red-handed? That left Wang Dui with nothing to defend himself.

“I got it,” replied Shen Peichuan before hanging the phone up.

“I have nothing to say. Just punish me as you see fit,” said Wang Dui as soon as Shen Peichuan put the phone down.

Wang Dui was exuding a prideful aura, and it was clear that he refused to back down.

Shen Peichuan leaned back and stared calmly at him. “Naturally, a punishment is inevitable,” said Shen Peichuan. But then he continued, “Didn’t you say that you want to take over case number 218? You can have it. I want it solved within ten days!”

“T-This is the punishment?” blurted Wang Dui, as his eyes bulged in disbelief.

is,” answered Shen

saying, “Don’t try to be nice to me. I won’t buy it. Just

punishment to you. If you think it is too lenient, then I will shorten the deadline. You now have five days to solve the case,”

of the tea inside. It seemed that the tea was too hot because Shen Peichuan put it back down after only

a capable man, after all. That was why he was displeased when Shen Peichuan was promoted to deputy chief. The former always thought

used Wang Dui’s account to share that video because he wanted to cut off Wang

has betrayed her. It is likely that she now

try to win me over,” insisted Wang

over? I am just using fully utilizing my resources and my people to get the best results. If you fail to crack the case, I will

make head nor tail of what Shen Peichuan was doing. The former

mad? However, I have never committed any sins, and I trust my people to clear my good name. I believe in the system and in my comrades. As for you… Well, I don’t think that you’re evil. You’re only after me because you think you’re just as capable as me but

out, “But have you ever considered that your lack of promotion had nothing to do with your skills? Have you given it a thought that perhaps the problem lies

Wang Dui didn’t respond.

to change. That’s all I’m going to say,” said Shen Peichuan, who didn’t further reprimand him nor risk making things

at Shen Peichuan before standing

circling in Wang Dui’s mind. Is there really something

the door was closed. He picked up his hat and put it on before

call he had just received was from Captain Song, who

was likely that Captain Song had learned

police station

since I came here. I’m guessing that today’s visit

Peichuan reached the front door, he knocked on

Song had gotten Mrs. Song

in,” said