Qin Xiao started making breakfast early in the morning. When Yor woke up and saw Qin Xiao, she lowered her head shyly, clearly still feeling embarrassed about her bold move last night.
"Daddy, Mama. What's going on today? You two look a bit strange."
Anya, eating her breakfast and watching the two behave so oddly, felt full of curiosity.
After breakfast, Qin Xiao went off to work.
Because Inspector Megure had to attend a high-level meeting regarding an investigation into a gang of Italian robbers, Qin Xiao, Takagi, and Chiba had nothing to do and started chatting.
"Takagi, don't you like Officer Sato? Valentine's Day is coming up soon, did you prepare any gift for her?" Chiba asked Takagi with a wink.
Takagi's crush on Miwako Sato was no longer a secret, even though he had never admitted it himself.
Yet almost everyone in the Metropolitan Police Department knew about it; only this fool thought no one else knew.
"Chiba! You! Stop talking nonsense! Officer Sato and I are just ordinary colleagues."
The moment Takagi heard anything related to Miwako Sato, he instantly became excited.
"Besides, Officer Sato probably already has someone she likes."
With that, Takagi gave Qin Xiao a desolate look.
Ever since Qin Xiao arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department, Miwako Sato came to chat with him every day, leaving with a smile every single time. Takagi had seen it all.
"You, oh you! If you aren't proactive like this, you'll never find happiness," Chiba said in exasperation.
"What about you! You talk big, but aren't you a single dog yourself!"
Provoked by Chiba, Takagi immediately retorted.
Watching the two argue like elementary school students, Qin Xiao couldn't help but smile.
Suddenly, in the middle of their bickering, the topic shifted to Qin Xiao.
"Qin Xiao, do you have a girlfriend now?" Takagi asked curiously.
"I'd better comfort these two single dogs! It's just a white lie, they won't mind, right?"
After thinking for a moment, Qin Xiao replied, "I'm just like you guys, I don't have a girlfriend yet."
"No way, you're so handsome. How could you not have a girlfriend?" Takagi said in surprise.
At this moment, Chiba leaned over with a smile.
"Qin Xiao, a handsome guy like you must have dated quite a few girlfriends. How come you still haven't found one after all this time? Why don't we go grab a drink after work, and I'll introduce a few to you?"
Qin Xiao, who was about to speak, immediately shut his mouth. Meanwhile, Chiba suddenly felt a chill running down his spine.
"Huh? Do you guys feel a bit cold?"
Seeing Miwako Sato standing behind them with a dark face, Qin Xiao and the others kept making frantic eye contact with Chiba.
"Ahem..."
"What are you saying, Chiba? Care to fill me in?"
Hearing the voice, Chiba slowly turned his head and saw Miwako Sato looking at him with a forced, terrifying smile.
"Of, Officer Sato, we weren't saying anything. Did you mishear..." Chiba stammered guiltily.
"Inspector Megure's meeting is over, and he's calling us in. It seems a case has occurred."
With that, Miwako Sato glared fiercely at them before walking into the conference room.
"It's over! It's over! Why didn't you guys tell me Officer Sato was right behind me?!" Chiba cried with a mournful face.
"We kept making eyes at you just now, but you were talking so passionately you didn't notice!"
"You're on your own now, we can't save you, Chiba!"
"Qin Xiao! Takagi! You two treacherous friends!" Chiba wailed in grief and indignation.
Once everyone had gathered, Megure Juzo started the briefing for the day's meeting.
"We've received intelligence that the Italian robber gang from a few days ago intends to trade their stolen goods in Beika Park. This is a golden opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, and we must seize it. I will now assign your tasks."
"Officer Qin Xiao! You and Officer Sato will disguise yourselves as a couple to scout the park for information. Takagi, you will provide support on the perimeter of the park, and take action the moment they appear."
Afterward, a group of officers set off for Beika Park to set up an ambush.
Hand in hand, Qin Xiao and Miwako Sato walked along a winding path in the park.
Miwako Sato rested her head on Qin Xiao's shoulder with a sweet smile on her face. From afar, they looked just like a couple deeply in love.
"Hey, Miwako, isn't your head resting a bit too close?"
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, Miwako's brow furrowed slightly.
"What, are you that reluctant?"
"Of course not, having a great beauty like Miwako lean on me is something I could only wish for. I'm just afraid your future boyfriend might harbor a grudge if he finds out."
Miwako Sato blushed at those words and muttered to herself, "How do you know my future boyfriend won't be you?"
"Huh? What did you say, Miwako?"
"Nothing. Also, don't walk so close to Takagi, Chiba, and the others, or you'll be corrupted by them."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Suddenly, several men dressed in black appeared in a corner of the park.
"All units pay attention! The target has appeared, everyone get ready!"
Receiving the order, Qin Xiao pulled Miwako Sato closer as they slowly approached the suspects.
"Darling, I want to eat the meal you cook with your own hands tonight!"
Miwako Sato linked her arm through Qin Xiao's and acted coquettishly.
"Alright, alright, whatever you say!"
Qin Xiao looked at Miwako with a doting expression.
Seeing an ordinary couple, the robbers lowered their guard.
Just as they were about to close in, Qin Xiao suddenly erupted into action.
The Bajiquan rewarded by the system was put to absolute use by Qin Xiao at this moment, and before long, he knocked all of them to the ground.
Following that, the officers lying in wait rushed forward in a swarm and cuffed them.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Qin Xiao managed to get his hands on the map the robber gang had been holding. Hand it in? No way. Even if it was lost, he wouldn't leave it for Little Japan.
"I didn't expect you to be so strong!"
"Of course. Do you like me a little bit more now?"
Miwako instantly blushed furiously from Qin Xiao's flirting.
"I! I'm going to see if Inspector Megure needs any help."
Afterwards, the group of robbers was taken back by Megure Juzo and the others for interrogation, only to be told that they hadn't carried the gold with them, but had hidden it somewhere else.
And the treasure map had vanished in the middle of the recent scuffle.
This sent Megure Juzo and his team into a frantic panic, immediately sending officers back to the park to conduct a carpet search. Naturally, they found nothing at all.
Meanwhile, the culprit whistled cheerfully as he got off work to go find the treasure.