My Life with Narration-Chapter 233 - 232: If I Can’t Get Married, I’ll Mooch Off Xiao Yi

On an ordinary weekend, Su Qing had quite the thrilling experience, nearly scared to death by the "Restaurant Triad," followed by the arrival of a female artist shareholder at home who insisted on calling him brother-in-law. Fortunately, she was a comedian, so it was manageable.

What he didn't know was that his good colleague was actually roommates with Li Zijun, and her identity had already been exposed, giving him another headache.

The crucial point was that in the evening, after Old Su woke up, with the help of his mother Zhou Hui, he recalled the events at the restaurant. Furious, Old Su immediately pulled out his "Seven Wolves" and wanted to find that unfilial son to settle scores once and for all.

However, Zhou Hui firmly stood by her son's side, saying all this was caused by his drinking mishaps and telling him to go talk to Li Maoquan. She didn't believe that her son would become sworn brothers with Old Li for no reason and even end up as the second in command. It must have been instigated by Old Li.

The two old friends got in touch and had a little gathering, confirming that was indeed the case. Then, the two old men felt awkward, realizing their drunken misconduct had been witnessed by so many friends. Old Su suddenly felt disheartened — these were all his friends, after all!

After all, he was a teacher, educating the next generation. How could he face anyone after this?

So, he kept cursing the rebellious son in his mind over and over again. No choice — a father scolding his son is only natural.

That night, Su He didn't go home, staying at Aunt Shen's next door. Naturally, Tang Nan wouldn't stay at Shen Yi's place; she was rolling around on a bed with the landlord lady.

As for her assistant, she was arranged to stay at a hotel because Tang Nan was here to visit friends and naturally didn't want to stay in a hotel.

"Qing-jie, why did Xiao Yi suddenly find a young guy? Is this fate?" On the bed, Tang Nan, wearing a light nightgown, hugged Wen Nanqing's slim waist and asked.

Her curvaceous figure was evident.

"Isn't it just fate? Didn't you see Xiao Yi's change this time? When have you ever seen her so invested in a man!" Wen Nanqing twisted her neck and playfully slapped away the mischievous hand on her belly.

"There's indeed a big change, but the relationship between my little brother-in-law and Xiao Yi feels weird to me, not what I imagined!" Tang Nan wondered.

In the capital, she'd often heard news about Su Qing, but only heard his voice, never saw his face. Most were just her own speculation. She thought Shen Yi, the iron tree, had finally blossomed. She wanted to see if a career woman would become more gentle after having a man, but clearly, she was disappointed.

Su Qing and Shen Yi had no intimate interaction, not even speaking like a couple, more like sworn brothers who made vows together.

They spoke and acted casually. When flaunting her alluring figure, Su Qing would openly look, with Shen Yi showing no reaction, leaving Tang Nan bewildered.

"Seeing that they still live as neighbors, you should know what Xiao Yi is thinking now. She wants to recharge but hasn't decided if she'll pay the bill!" Wen Nanqing chuckled.

Hearing this, Tang Yan's eyes widened in surprise and exclaimed, "Freeloading?"

"Pfft, what a jerk!"

"That's nonsense. She's happy now. Do you think everyone's like you? It doesn't matter as long as they're happy. Besides, Little Su hasn't said anything," Wen Nanqing had long been accustomed to it.

She'd mentioned to Su Qing more than once about developing things further with Shen Yi, but the guy was more reserved, not so direct. Initially, she thought Su Qing wasn't interested in Shen Yi, but then reconsidered. Any man would find it hard to remain indifferent to Shen Yi, so she left it at that.

"So it's a willing buyer, willing seller situation!"

"Of course. And speaking of which, aren't you planning to find someone to marry?" Wen Nanqing asked.

Hearing this, Tang Nan raised her chin and said, "I'm an actress. How many actors do you know who get married early? I'm not in a hurry."

"You don't have to get married immediately. You could start seeing someone. Aren't there many handsome guys in the entertainment industry? Not one you fancy?"

"It's not that there aren't any, but I'm cautious. You can't judge people just by their looks; the entertainment industry is full of hypocrites. I'm planning to find someone outside the industry to marry eventually, at least for peace of mind."

"But wait, didn't I see online rumors about you half a year ago? With someone, who was it again?"

"You said it was a rumor, intentionally hyped for promoting a new drama."

"They do that, huh? But when do you plan to find a boyfriend and get married? Xiao Yi doesn't have a clear path yet, but at least she has a target. What about you?"

"I'm planning to get married in October the year after next!"

"What? Do you already have someone?"

"The date's set; just no man yet. I'm trying to push myself!"

Wen Nanqing: ...

"You cheeky thing, be careful you won't get married!"

"That's okay. If I don't get married, I'll just crash at Xiao Yi's place. What do you think, Qing-jie?"

Wen Nanqing: "Is this crashing legitimate?"

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Tang Nan, having been in the entertainment industry for years, had dated boyfriends but never publicized it due to her status as a celebrity.

But precisely because she was in the industry, she knew how unreliable it could be to find a partner within it. In the crews she'd been part of, there were not a few couples, interesting at first but she'd become numb to it over time.

Some famous celebrity couples appeared affectionate in front of the camera but were secretly doing their own thing. She figured if she were to find a husband, she'd definitely look outside the industry for the sake of a peaceful life.

Moreover, in the past two years, she had already begun to consider retiring from celebrity life, intentionally reducing her public appearances. Simply put, she wanted to leave behind some fame and then live an ordinary life with the money she had earned.

The next morning, Su Qing yawned and brought Da Huang to the entrance of the East City Public Security Bureau.

Indeed, he had received messages from Old Lin, Li Zijun, Du Qiang, and others, asking him to come by today.

He couldn't help it; he had taken a job and had to come by at least once a week, so any day would do.

But this time, he didn't even have a chance to go to the backyard; he was directly taken to the criminal investigation meeting room. Instead, Da Huang was taken by Zhu Lili to the backyard, being treated with good food and drinks.

He realized that Da Huang, this dog, no matter which company he worked for, always got along better than he did, easily attracting people's affection. The most crucial point was that here, their statuses were completely reversed.

Da Huang became the one who just mooched around, while he had to work hard. Could this be karma?

"Xiao Su is here, come in and sit!" Seeing him arrive, Lin Chengcai quickly greeted him with a smile.

There were many people inside, a dozen or so, including Du Qiang, Li Zijun, Yan Lie, and others. As soon as he entered, everyone's eyes were on him.

It made him feel like he was back at school, being called to the podium by the teacher to answer questions—nervous. The most critical point was that all these people were in police uniforms, making him even more nervous.

"Come on, everyone, take a look. This is our department's hero in this case, our bureau's specially appointed safety advisor, Su Qing. Let's applaud!" Lin Chengcai said with a smile, leading the applause.

Soon, the room was filled with applause, especially from Du Qiang, who clapped extra hard. He had captured the culprit this time, so naturally, he deserved the most credit, but he was genuinely grateful to Su Qing because he didn't have the brains for it.

Then, among the applause, he was forced into a chair by Old Lin, who whispered to him, "Director Liu will be visiting our department later, so try to perform well. You really make me proud!"

After saying that, he returned to his seat and picked up the case file in front of him to begin the summary speech.

"The general outline of the serial rape and murder case in the eastern suburbs is already clear; the culprit Lian Yong has been apprehended... blah blah blah."

The wrinkles on Old Lin's smiling face showed he was in a good mood, prompting Su Qing to quietly ask Du Qiang beside him, "Qiang, what's up?"

In response, Du Qiang rolled his eyes at him, "You're really something. You call me Brother Qiang when there's danger and Qiang when there's not. You're quite the character!"

"I'll tell you, the case is solved. After our day and night relentless interrogation, Lian Yong's mental defenses finally broke, and he spilled everything. Director Liu was thrilled with the news, saying he would bring the high-ups from the bureau to publicly commend us in our department. You're really in the spotlight this time!"

Hearing this, Su Qing looked disgusted. Just for this little thing, you called me three times early in the morning?

And he already knew from the background narration that it was only a verbal commendation, with no actual reward at all. How boring.

Just as Old Lin was fervently summing up the case, the meeting room door swung open, revealing a chubby middle-aged man at the forefront, followed by five other considerably aged officers, all donned in police uniforms.

Upon seeing this, everyone in the room stood up, and even Su Qing was yanked to his feet by Du Qiang beside him.

"Hello, Director Liu," Lin Chengcai hurriedly stepped forward to salute and greet.

"Hahaha, Little Lin, you've just cracked a major case; well done! Well done! And I heard it was our bureau's special consultant who first identified the suspect?"

The moment the man spoke, the background narration buzzed incessantly in Su Qing's head.

[Liu Hong, Director of the East City Public Security Bureau...]

A brief introduction followed, with corresponding hints.

[An old hand in the system, skilled in empty promises, filled with a sharp mind, he mainly came here to show off his talent within the bureau to his peers and to gain some visibility]

[Characterized by a preference for safety over risk, strictly adheres to stability]

With just a few lines, Su Qing roughly understood what kind of person he was dealing with. How should I put it? He exuded a strong bureaucratic vibe. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Young people who have just entered society generally don't appreciate this kind of person, especially when the power dynamics are not in their favor.

It's not that Liu Hong himself had any problems; it's just that these young people mostly dislike the bureaucratic atmosphere. The moment he entered, the whole meeting room turned a lot more serious.

"Director Liu, this is our special consultant, Su Qing!"

"Xiao Su, this is Director Liu!"

"Hello, Director Liu!" Su Qing quickly stepped forward to greet and shake hands.

At this, a beaming Liu Hong patted him on the shoulder, "Look at this young man, such a fine spirit. Even as a special appointee, we must nurture talent like this well, right, Old Guo?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing was momentarily stunned. The next second, a tall and thin man who was standing half a step behind Director Liu chuckled, "Of course, Old Lin, you should have a couple of the senior folks mentor him!"

[Director Liu, as the head, finds your lack of police etiquette unusual for someone in the bureau, and the second-in-command got the hint and suggested Old Lin find someone to teach you!]

Su Qing: ...

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