Li Yu continued to tell Niu Da Chun: “Working at the police station is a bit boring. I want to resign from my position as chief and stop working here. I want to do some business, it’s more interesting than staying here!”
Niu Da Chun panicked: “Ah Yu, don’t you dare harm me! If you resign, your uncle will think I forced you to leave. He’ll kill me!”
Li Yu smiled: “Don’t worry, I’ll just write a letter explaining the reason to him. He won’t blame you!”
Niu Da Chun quickly replied: “You don’t know, your uncle has a nickname, I bet you don’t know it! He’s the living King Yama. He doesn’t care about reasons, he’ll just deal with you first!”
Niu Da Chun took a sip of tea. Seeing that Li Yu was still smiling, he said in a bad mood: “You’re still laughing. I was in his unit when I was in the army, I’ve seen his ruthlessness. Look, you solved two big cases before, the higher-ups have been thinking of promoting you. I’ll work on this for you again. The appointment should be down in a few days. Ah Yu, just stay on the police station’s roster, don’t cause any trouble anymore! I can’t take it!”
Li Yu looked at Niu Da Chun’s scared expression and smiled: “Alright then! Then I’ll trouble the chief then!”
Niu Da Chun sighed: “Ah Yu, just go back first! I’ll let you know when the appointment letter comes down!”
Li Yu replied: “Okay, Chief, I’ll go back first!”
As Li Yu just entered the courtyard, he met Han Shi Niang who was about to go to work at the nightclub. He asked, “Han Shi Niang, you’re going to work so early?”
Han Shi Niang was also a bit surprised to see Li Yu. Hearing Li Yu’s words, she said: “Yeah, why are you off so early?”
Li Yu looked at Han Shi Niang: “I’m taking an indefinite leave starting today.”
Han Shi Niang was surprised: “You didn’t get fired, did you?”
Li Yu smiled: “No, I just think working at the police station is a bit boring. I wanted to resign, but our chief wouldn’t let me. He just asked me to stay on the police station’s roster, then I wouldn’t need to go to work.”
Han Shi Niang said enviously: “I’m so jealous of you! By the way, Ah Yu, can you do me a favor?”
Li Yu asked: “Sure, what is it?”
Han Shi Niang said: “The young master of the New Fortune Jewelry Shop, Wang Er, wants to ask me out tonight. But he didn’t say what for. I’m afraid he… I want you to go with me on this date tonight.”
Li Yu heard Han Shi Niang’s words: “He dares to try to flirt with my woman.” Li Yu thought angrily in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface: “Okay, go to work first. I’ll go back home for a bit. I’ll go to the nightclub to find you tonight.”
Han Shi Niang said happily: “Okay, see you later.” She then walked out of the courtyard.
Ji Gong Fu was just coming out to sun his “flying olive” (a type of fruit) when he saw Li Yu standing at the entrance of the courtyard, looking outside. He was curious what Li Yu was looking at, so he walked to Li Yu’s side. Seeing that Li Yu hadn’t reacted, he wanted to stick his head out to see what Li Yu was looking at.
Li Yu stood at the entrance, watching Han Shi Niang leave until she was out of sight. He then turned around. Who knew that upon turning around, he almost kissed Ji Gong Fu who was sticking his head out to see what Li Yu was looking at. Both of them looked at each other and jumped back in shock.
Li Yu looked at Ji Gong Fu who was equally startled and said, “Fu Ge, do you walk without making a sound? This is going to scare someone to death.”
Ji Gong Fu heard Li Yu’s words and looked at him with a deep meaning: “You couldn’t hear my footsteps? You were looking at a pretty woman, weren’t you? Looking so engrossed.”
Li Yu argued: “No, I was just thinking about something.” Li Yu finished speaking and ran off.
Ji Gong Fu looked at Li Yu and shook his head with a smile. He went back to continue his work.
Li Yu returned home and saw Ah Xiang cooking. He walked over and hugged her.
“You’re being a nuisance, let go quickly. I’m cooking.” Ah Xiang struggled for a moment and then let Li Yu hug her, saying.
Li Yu let go of Ah Xiang and said, “I’m going out after I eat.”
Ah Xiang asked: “You’re going out again tonight? Are you coming back?”
Li Yu touched Ah Xiang’s head: “I’m coming back. I’m just going to help Han Shi Niang with something. I’m going to chase someone away for her. I’ll be back soon.”
Ah Xiang seemed to know something, she turned around and hugged Li Yu: “Be careful tonight.”
Li Yu also hugged Ah Xiang and said with a mischievous smile: “You’re waiting for me tonight.”
Ah Xiang immediately pushed Li Yu away: “You big baddie, I won’t talk to you anymore!” She then continued to cook.
At the nightclub, as Li Yu just stepped inside the entrance, the dancing girl who had met Li Yu before welcomed him: “Li Jing Chang, you’re here to visit us again! Welcome, welcome!”
Li Yu saw the dancing girl and felt she looked familiar. He said, “I’m here to find Zhou Ping.”
The dancing girl said enviously: “I’ll let Sister Ping know right away.” She then left.
Li Yu walked to the bar, ordered a drink and sat down to wait for Han Shi Niang.
When Han Shi Niang heard that Li Yu was looking for her, she rushed out. She came to the hall and saw Li Yu sitting at the bar drinking. She walked to Li Yu’s side and patted his shoulder: “You’re here.”
Li Yu felt someone patting him. He turned around and saw Han Shi Niang standing behind him. He heard Han Shi Niang’s words and said, “Yeah, did that Wang Gongzi come?”
Han Shi Niang sat beside Li Yu: “Not yet, but he should be here soon.”
“Then let’s wait here. Do you want to drink?” Li Yu said.
Han Shi Niang replied “Drink!”
The two sat at the bar and drank.