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 deal out your

punishment to you. If you think it is too lenient, then I will shorten the deadline.

a sip of the tea inside. It seemed that the tea was too hot because Shen

when Shen Peichuan was promoted to deputy chief. The former always thought that Shen Peichuan only got promoted because Captain Song favored

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

must think that Wang Dui has betrayed her. It is likely that she now sees Wang Dui as an

to win me over,”

my people to get the best

of what Shen

got suspended, so why wouldn’t I be 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 you’re not being appreciated

gaze suddenly turned sharp before pointing out, “But have you ever considered that your lack of promotion had

Wang Dui didn’t respond.

to say,” said Shen Peichuan, who didn’t further reprimand

Dui shot a look at Shen Peichuan before

Dui’s mind. Is there really something wrong with

sigh of relief after the door was closed. He picked up his hat and put it on before heading out of

from Captain Song,

Song had

Peichuan got out of the police station and

I’m guessing that

the front door, he

Song had gotten Mrs. Song out of the house because he knew that his wife was stubborn. She

said