Although Gao Bo looked dashing with his neat brows and bright eyes, he clearly lost all his confidence when the conversation turned to Feng Jiao. In truth, it wasn't really his fault; Feng Jiao wasn't a difficult woman to approach, but she was one who paid close attention to propriety, which made many people feel deeply insecure around her.

At that moment, Gao Bo looked at Ye Xiao as if he were the Guanyin Bodhisattva, come to relieve suffering and distress.

"Don't look at me with such adoration," Ye Xiao said to Gao Bo, feigning profundity. "I've roamed the field of love for many years. If I didn't even know how to pursue a beauty like Little Mei, how could I continue to make my way in this world?" Seeing that Gao Bo fell for it, he spoke with even more pretended depth.

Sure enough, Gao Bo felt no disgust upon hearing Ye Xiao's words; instead, he was conquered by Ye Xiao's confidence.

Gao Bo moved closer to Ye Xiao and said with a chuckle, "I haven't been at the Jinling District Guard Bureau for long. Feng Jiao is pretty easygoing, but she seems to have some kind of resistance towards men. I really don't know what to do."

"Alright, let's talk practicality. Tell me, what do you like about Feng Jiao?" Ye Xiao was straightforward.

Upon hearing the question, Gao Bo hesitated before saying, "I... I like her serious look when she's working. Yeah, that's it."

"Bullshit. Why don't you just say you like her because she's pretty? We're speaking heart to heart here. Can't we drop the pretense? Careful or I might despise you," Ye Xiao said, rolling his eyes at Gao Bo.

Gao Bo was not at all angry with Ye Xiao's blunt words; in fact, he became somewhat shy.

"Listen," Ye Xiao continued, "if you had better tricks than me, you wouldn't be asking for my help. Although you're not incredibly handsome, I'll give you a three-word maxim that will definitely help you win over Feng Jiao—oh, not just her, it works on other girls too."

Upon hearing this, Gao Bo perked up with seriousness, ready to receive the sage advice.

"Shameless!" Ye Xiao declared.

Gao Bo looked at Ye Xiao with a puzzled expression, not yet grasping what he meant.

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "As long as you can truly be shameless, I believe you will definitely reap rewards."

Gao Bo pondered the three words and then asked, "Will this work? Won't Feng Jiao think I lack the qualities of a real man?"

"Damn it, man, have you got bubbles in your brain? Are you trying to woo a girl or pick a fight?" Ye Xiao retorted. "I've given you the method. If you think it's too despicable or shameless, then don't use it. I've said all I need to say. Officer Gao, what will you do now? Continue to interrogate me, or head back to the Guard Bureau to report?"

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Gao Bo quickly said, "Then I won't disturb you any longer. We'll head back to the Guard Bureau to report."

Meanwhile, in the hallway of Blue Star Technology.

"Officer Feng," Xia Mingyue said to Feng Jiao standing beside her, "even though Ye Xiao may not seem like much, he would never stoop to thievery. So please, make sure to investigate thoroughly."

Feng Jiao nodded and replied, "We'll definitely clear this up. Like you said, hopefully he isn't really..."

Before Feng Jiao could finish, the conference room door suddenly opened, and Gao Bo, followed by Ye Xiao, walked out.

At that moment, Gao Bo's demeanor towards Ye Xiao was entirely different from before, cheerfully telling him, "Mr. Ye, we will conduct a thorough investigation. We definitely won't let the innocent suffer."

"I believe in the police," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

"That's good, Mr. Ye. We'll see you later," Gao Bo said, chuckling, seemingly like a completely different person compared to before.

Seeing Gao Bo's overly enthusiastic expression, Feng Jiao, Xia Mingyue, and Fang Jing in the hallway were all very puzzled, as this didn't seem like something that should be happening—yet it happened.

"Finished questioning?" Feng Jiao asked Gao Bo.

"Yes, I personally think Mr. Ye wouldn't be a thief. I believe we need to adjust our approach to this case," Gao Bo replied immediately.

Huh?

Feng Jiao was even more surprised by Gao Bo's words. She couldn't figure out how things had taken such a turn. Could it be that Ye Xiao had become very cooperative after she left the room? That seemed unlikely—Feng Jiao knew what kind of person Ye Xiao was, and getting him to cooperate willingly would not be easy.

"Oh, let's head back then," Feng Jiao said.

Gao Bo nodded and, before leaving, gave Ye Xiao a cheeky grin.

Feng Jiao didn't notice, but Xia Mingyue and Fang Jing saw it all too clearly.

After sending Feng Jiao and Gao Bo to the elevator, Fang Jing immediately turned to Ye Xiao and asked, "What the hell happened? Officer Gao was treating you like an enemy just a moment ago, and now he's done a complete one-eighty. Why the sudden change?" Feng Jiao was clearly puzzled.

Ye Xiao broke into hearty laughter and said, "You just don't get it. There's common ground among men. Once you find it, becoming friends is easy."

"Common ground?" Fang Jing scoffed. "How could a cop have anything in common with a scoundrel like you?"

"Thanks for the compliment," Ye Xiao responded, not the least bit concerned.

Just then, Xia Mingyue interjected, "Stop your quibbling and come to my office."

Ye Xiao and Fang Jing immediately nodded and followed Xia Mingyue to her office.

"What do you think about today's incident, Ye Xiao?" Xia Mingyue sat down on the sofa with Ye Xiao and Fang Jing.

Hearing Xia Mingyue's words, Ye Xiao said with a smile, "This person shouldn't have any grudge against me. The framing must have been an accident."

"An accident?" Xia Mingyue asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Because only you two knew I was going to fetch my clothes. Those people couldn't have suddenly decided to steal. This sort of thing isn't done on a whim," Ye Xiao explained.

"That does make some sense. Indeed, only the two of us knew you were coming for your clothes, unless a third person was aware," Xia Mingyue said, puzzled.

Just then, Fang Jing suddenly said, "There might be one person who knew."

"Who?" Upon hearing Fang Jing's words, Ye Xiao and Xia Mingyue immediately looked at her.

"Wang Dongliang!" Fang Jing said, "Ming Yue, do you remember? Yesterday you mentioned on the phone that you'd leave the office door unlocked for Ye Xiao. Wang Dongliang happened to come out from the restroom at that time. He even greeted us, but we didn't take it seriously."

As soon as Fang Jing spoke, Xia Mingyue immediately recalled the event and said, "That's right, it did happen. But, I can hardly believe Wang Dongliang would do such a thing. Remember, it was me who promoted him to his current position."

Fang Jing replied, "I'm just saying it's possible. Whether it was him or not, that's another question. We need to figure out a way to investigate this."

"That might be difficult. Even if it was Wang Dongliang, he's not going to admit it unless he's a fool," Xia Mingyue said.

"Leave this to me. I don't have much else going on, and now that I've been framed, I have to personally find the person responsible," Ye Xiao declared. "However, from now on, you must treat me as a suspect, and even stir up a denunciation campaign against me throughout the company."

"You really have a masochistic streak, don't you?" Fang Jing remarked.

"No, you're the masochist. Ever heard of 'luring the snake out of its hole'? Of course, a little brat like you couldn't possibly understand such a genius move," Ye Xiao said, gloating.

Fang Jing immediately glared at Ye Xiao and retorted, "Genius move? Investigating isn't about using fists."

Ye Xiao said with a laugh, "How about we make a bet? If I solve this, you give me something in return."

"And if you don't solve it?" Fang Jing snorted.

Ye Xiao replied, "You can deal with me as you please."

"You said it," Fang Jing pointed out.

"Of course, I said it. I am a man of my word, but first, tell me what happens if you lose," Ye Xiao insisted with a smile.

"Hmph, I'm definitely not going to lose," Fang Jing stated seriously.

Ye Xiao said, "There's always a chance."

"Fine, if I lose, you can deal with me as you please, too," Fang Jing conceded.

Ye Xiao responded, "You said it. Remember that if my hands happen to wander, you can't call me a rogue."

"Hmph, you'd need the ability first," Fang Jing scoffed, giving Ye Xiao a sidelong glance.

"You two really are like nemeses. Can you stop bickering every time you meet?" Xia Mingyue said with a hint of exasperation.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Can't help it, girls just like me too much. She's jealous, that's all."

"Jealous? As if! Ye Xiao, shut up!" Fang Jing, fearful that Ye Xiao would bring up the incident under the moonlight the other night, quickly raised her voice at him.

"Enough talking, I need to start the investigation," Ye Xiao said as he stood up. Since they already had a target, the investigation was clearly not going to be too difficult.

Watching Ye Xiao leave the office, Fang Jing huffed and said to Xia Mingyue, "Ming Yue, why don't you keep him in check?"

Xia Mingyue replied with a wry smile, "How am I supposed to do that? It's not like I can stop you two from flirting."

Upon hearing Xia Mingyue's words, Fang Jing immediately became flustered and retorted, "When have we ever flirted? Ming Yue, you can't just make things up."

Xia Mingyue chuckled and said, "Oh, so you haven't been flirting? Maybe I'm overthinking it. But he's just a driver. As long as he doesn't screw up driving, what can I do about him?"

"Come off it, Ming Yue. Don't play the fool with me. With how much your dad protects him, he's clearly already seen as your prospective son-in-law," Fang Jing said deliberately.

Xia Mingyue hurriedly said, "What are you talking about? That's just what you think, it's not true at all."

"So, are you saying that there's really nothing between you two?" Fang Jing asked.

Xia Mingyue replied, "Of course not, and if you fancy him, be my guest. I don't care."

"You said it. If something happens between Ye Xiao and me, don't come crying about me stealing your perfect match!"

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