[Not bad. You're finally starting to sound a little like a real cop.]
[Zhu Yuan Affection +2. Current Affection: 47.]
Fang Wen only smiled at the system's teasing.
To be honest, he hadn't liked this profession all that much at first. Even joining the Public Security Bureau in the beginning had been for purely personal reasons.
But what could he do when he had a friend as upright and incorruptible as Zhu Yuan?
Influence always went both ways. After staying by her side for so long, it was only natural that he had been affected by her, at least a little.
If he were being frank, Fang Wen believed that being a police officer existed for the sake of so-called justice and order.
But if one day he or someone close to him were destined to become a sacrifice for that greater cause—
Then sorry. Even if he had to die, he would die while fighting against it.
[Completed: 'The Day Zhu Yuan Became an Adult.']
[Reward obtained: Denny x5000, Zhu Yuan Affection +2. Current Affection: 49.]
Fang Wen looked up at Zhu Yuan, who was still watching the film with complete concentration, then let his mind drift and turned back to the panel.
Please. Give me something useful.
[Drew target character "Fang Wen" skill — Endurance (Green).]
[Duplicate skill detected. Converted into skill fragments.]
[Current progress: 1/2.]
[Endurance (Green) → Endurance (Green+1).]
A warm current flowed through his body. Unlike the previous two times, this enhancement seemed to act directly on his physical form.
Fang Wen calmed himself and carefully felt the changes taking place.
At the same time, he understood something else: skill advancement wasn't a matter of sudden leaps, but of steady progression.
Even when he gained only skill fragments—not enough to fully rank up—there was still a corresponding improvement.
That was good news, because it meant growth was continuous.
But at the same time, there was a downside.
Fang Wen clenched his teeth and tried his best to settle down the increasingly unruly reaction in his lower body brought on by that massive spike in stamina.
The skill had improved, yes—but how much of it he could actually use still depended on him.
In other words, if he hadn't yet adapted to the new upgrade, then the increase in combat ability was only theoretical.
Power you couldn't bring out was no different from power you didn't have.
"Looks like I'll have to spend more time in the training room when I get the chance."
As a member of the Special Operations Unit, besides regular fieldwork, they would also head to the underground range during downtime to improve themselves.
That was a necessary measure to maintain—and even raise—the combat ability of front-line officers.
Workaholic that she was, Zhu Yuan loved spending time there.
The old Fang Wen, however, had been lazy as hell. Otherwise, something as important as combat technique wouldn't still have only been rated white-tier.
Compared to that, Fang Wen's marksmanship was actually pretty decent. The system rated it Green+1, the same as his Endurance, meaning it only needed one more fragment to reach blue-tier.
[Drew target character "Zhu Yuan" skill — Plant Affinity (Green).]
…
Fang Wen found himself gaining an even deeper understanding of the sheer randomness of Zhu Yuan's miscellaneous knowledge.
Zhu Yuan! If you keep learning all this weird stuff, I'm seriously going to have to control you someday!
Closing the panel, Fang Wen glanced at the projection.
The story had reached the point where the fat-bellied superior had come to the house to "talk" with the husband.
Meanwhile, the beautiful wife was attending to both of them from the side.
"This feels like it's just a normal drama movie?" Zhu Yuan said softly, tapping her pen against her chin.
"Ah, yes, yes, exactly. So let's just watch the next one!"
Run, Zhu Yuan!
There's NTR ahead!
If you don't run now, it'll be too late!!!
"Let's fast-forward. That should be possible, right?"
Fang Wen covered his face helplessly.
So the unavoidable really couldn't be avoided after all?
The useless husband, the virtuous wife, the greedy boss, the broken home!
As the plot sped forward, Zhu Yuan's brows gradually drew tighter and tighter. Then at one point, her face turned completely red, like a ripe apple—fresh, luscious, and tempting.
But obviously this was not the time to be appreciating Zhu Yuan's expressions!
"Th-this… what is this?!"
The swelling shame inside Zhu Yuan finally reached its limit the moment she saw that ugly mushroom-shaped sausage.
Fang Wen turned his face away. He could almost imagine a faint trail of white smoke rising from the top of Zhu Yuan's head.
Even now, you still refuse to cover your eyes?
Haji Yuan, you—
Fang Wen darted a glance back. Seeing that the "elephant" on screen was about to fully break through the line, he chopped it off with one hand without hesitation.
No NTR. Absolutely not!!!
At just that moment, Zhu Yuan's brain also seemed to have hit total overload. She finally covered her face completely—
No, wait, if you're going to cover it, then cover it! Who are you fooling leaving a gap that wide?!
"…Still watching?" Fang Wen tugged at the corner of his mouth.
He definitely didn't want to keep going, but he was here to accompany Zhu Yuan.
"Ugh… mmph…" Zhu Yuan was clearly in fierce internal conflict.
Yes, this was improper.
No—extremely improper.
But this was also part of the investigation…
And also… so that part of a man could really become that big?
Zhu Yuan secretly glanced at the stilling shape beneath Fang Wen's trousers.
Even through the thick fabric, the outline was obvious.
It looked even bigger than the one in the video!
Oh no, I can't keep thinking about this. Ah, I'm going to break!!
"Mmh… ngh…"
"So… still watching?" Fang Wen's brow twitched twice as he asked again.
Just as he was reaching the limit of his patience, Zhu Yuan finally spoke with a mixture of resolve and unbearable embarrassment.
"…We watch!"
…
"Hey, tell me—how far do you think Vice-Captain Fang and Captain Zhu Yuan have gotten?"
The one who started the topic was a female cat-Thiren office clerk.
"Is this really the kind of gossip we're doing now?"
Even though she had lowered her voice, she still managed to draw a few other people's attention.
"I'm just asking whether you're curious or not."
Several pairs of eyes immediately turned toward her.
"…Why are you all staring? Come on, say something!"
One by one, they all set down their work. Work could always be done later—but gossip like this? Miss it once, and it was gone forever.
"Well, Vice-Captain Fang was supposed to be on paid medical leave today."
"And? Where's the evidence?"
"Here. Captain Zhu Yuan personally signed his leave slip. I still have it."
"Oho?"
Their gazes met, and a series of knowing smiles spread across their faces.
"I know something too," chimed in another staff member, a newly assigned intelligent mechanical unit.
"Go on, go on."
"Last night during my night shift, I saw Vice-Captain Fang going home in Officer Zhu Yuan's car."
"Ohohohoho—"
Everyone covered their mouths, trying not to laugh.
"Oh right. Aren't the two of them in the office right now?"
"If they're not in the office, then what, are they standing here listening to us gossip?"
"No, I mean—"
The group leaned in closer.
"Earlier I saw Vice-Captain Fang help Captain Zhu Yuan into the office after the interrogation. He went out once, but then came back almost right away."
"Get to the point! Don't leave us hanging!"
"It's been an hour now, and neither of them has come out."
"Hiss… You don't mean…? No way. They wouldn't, right?"
"No, I've got to go check."
"Let's go, let's go…"
With surprising discipline and coordination, they all straightened up the papers on their desks, then rose from their workstations in staggered groups and headed toward the hallway.
Soon enough, several people were plastered outside Zhu Yuan's office door.
"Hey, what do you think that sound is?"
"No idea, but it sounds pretty intense?"
"What…? You really don't know?"
One of the slightly older male officers looked genuinely surprised.
"Well then."
He glanced down the empty corridor, then lowered his voice.
"Don't say I told you this, but… when my wife and I were trying for a baby, it sounded exactly like that."
"Ah?!" x5
Everyone gasped in collective shock.
Normally, the two people inside would have noticed this whole peanut gallery outside the door long ago—but this time, the crowd had genuinely found a loophole.
Because Zhu Yuan's head was already so overloaded by these "educational materials" that her awareness had effectively dropped to zero.
And Fang Wen, once the movie kept going, had simply put on headphones. Looking at Zhu Yuan, who seemed to be quietly steaming beside him, he closed his eyes in resignation and sighed.
This girl is beyond saving.
Let the world burn.
[That day, Zhu Yuan became an adult.]
"Shut up. You can burn together with her!"
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