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"Did you hear that? Get out of here!" Chi Chengyu couldn't quite figure out what Chi Ruiche meant, but at least he knew that Chi Ruiche wouldn't disregard the Chi family's reputation, so he smugly hummed.

"Uncle Zhang!" The girl's voice was soft, with a hint of coquetry.

Officer Zhang's stern face softened slightly as a girl in a formal dress walked over. Upon seeing her face clearly, her expression relaxed. "Xiao Yi!"

Jiang nodded familiarly to Officer Zhang and stepped into the officer's area of ​​contact.

"You're here. Did Old Jiang come along too?" Officer Zhang's eyes darted around, searching.

Jiang Yi shook his head and said softly, "Today is the Chi family's annual meeting."

"I thought that since you were here, Old Jiang would come too." Officer Zhang was somewhat disappointed, but his demeanor softened when he spoke with Jiang Yi.

"I received your engagement invitation last time, but I had to go on a mission and couldn't attend in person. I forgot to wish you a happy engagement." Uncle Zhang looked at Jiang Yi with eyes full of joy, like he was talking to his own child. When Jiang Chen was little, he brought Jiang Yi to him to learn martial arts. That chubby little dumpling had grown into a lively young woman.

"I know you're busy, but I received the gift you sent, and I like it very much." On the day of the engagement, those who couldn't attend gave Jiang Yi gifts, including a string of sandalwood beads, which was given by Officer Zhang.

“If you like it, that’s all that matters. It’s not expensive, but it has a good meaning.” He specially ordered it to symbolize a harmonious marriage. “I remember your fiancé’s name is ‘Chi Ruiche.’ Let Uncle Zhang take a look and see which one you’ve chosen.”

"Then Uncle Zhang, why don't you take a guess?" Jiang Yi winked playfully. Officer Zhang was an upright man who spent most of his time fighting crime, and a little time studying old cases in the archives. His wife often scolded him for neglecting his family. As a result, while his peers were promoted, he worked his way up from the bottom and stayed on the front lines. In his eyes, it was better to analyze more data than to pay attention to such things, so he naturally didn't care much about news about wealthy families.

Officer Zhang understood his niece's test. He looked around and, noticing the gazes of the crowd and the woman who had just called out the name, said, "The one in the dark blue suit."

"This is no problem for Uncle Zhang."

Officer Zhang's real name is Zhang Guodong. Grandpa Jiang was his instructor when he was young, and he followed Grandpa Jiang around ever since he entered police academy. Grandpa Jiang was also the person he admired most. In the Jiang Yi-Li Yue case, Zhang Guodong helped a great deal in finding evidence.

The two men faced off, scrutinizing each other again. His jet-black hair was neatly slicked back, revealing his forehead; his features were striking; his tailored suit and tall, slender figure made him instantly recognizable in a crowd; he exuded an air of nobility. Yet, beneath his high-arched eyebrows, his unfathomable eyes seemed capable of devouring everything, inspiring both admiration and a sense of oppression.

Jiang Yi smiled sweetly at Chi Ruiche and said, "Che, this is Uncle Zhang."

Jiang Yi's voice was like warm sunshine dispelling the cold. Chi Ruiche's aura fluctuated slightly, and he stepped down to stand next to Jiang Yi, "Uncle Zhang."

"Uncle Zhang, look how late it is." Jiang Yi's clear, bright eyes narrowed slightly as she glanced at Chi Chengling. "With President Chi Chengling as our guarantor, right?"

"Sister-in-law, you're joking. Big brother is here." Chi Chengling's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile, his eyes fixed on Jiang Yi, as if Jiang Yi was more interesting than he had imagined.

“Che doesn’t understand the situation, but you know Cheng Yu’s temperament best. Besides, you just said you would accompany him, so it can’t be a refusal, right?” Jiang Yixing’s eyes lifted, her sweet voice possessing an irresistible charm.

Officer Zhang understood Jiang Yi's meaning and was willing to give Jiang Yi some face, but he took out a guarantee agreement and said, "Please sign it."

"Cheng Ling, thank you for your trouble." Chi Chengyu's mother grasped at a straw, and her irritable temper softened slightly.

Chi Chengling went from being a spectator to the protagonist, his hand clenching secretly behind his back as he stared at Jiang Yi. Her fair and delicate skin and perfectly proportioned features, coupled with her faint smile, only fueled his anger. Yet, he restrained himself and signed his name heavily.

"Xiao Yi, we're leaving now. Please give my regards to Old Jiang." Officer Zhang didn't linger any longer.

"Take care, let's have dinner together another day. Grandpa often talks about you, saying he hasn't seen you in a long time."

Officer Zhang and Chi Ruiche shook hands formally, their eyes met, and they smiled at each other, which could be considered as reaching a certain tacit understanding.

Before anyone present could even see how things unfolded, it was over. A few words of conversation eased the tension, and everyone had to look at Ms. Jiang, who was "invisible" in the industry, with new respect.