The older you get, the more you just want a peaceful life, surviving these few years to enjoy retirement with a pension. If Luo Chao asks him to handle some tricky business, he certainly wouldn't want to.

"I was out at the night market with friends, and one of their bags got snatched. The thief has been caught, but the local police insist we go make a statement before they'll handle it," Luo Chao explained the situation briefly, "It's so late, who wants to go and hang around the station..."

"Alright, I get it." Yang Shouye understood Luo Chao's message even before he finished speaking; such minor matters hardly needed his personal involvement.

He said he'd help deal with it and to wait for further updates.

After the call, Luo Chao chuckled and said to Dong Jie, "Teacher. It's sorted, let's wait a bit."

Dong Jie nodded, unsure if he'd really done it, but had no choice but to believe him for now. If nothing else worked, they'd have to go to the station to make a statement; after all, they couldn't let a thief get away with it.

But the local cop clearly didn't think so, annoyed by Dong Jie's earlier threats to file a complaint, now irked by this young man's "swagger" and growing impatient.

"Finished showing off yet? Once you're done, hurry up and come with me." The older cop said, his voice dripping with contempt.

"No rush, your boss will call you soon." Luo Chao stood there, nonchalantly speaking.

The older cop finally found humor in his words, "Boss? Is it Director Yang? I've been with the bureau for so many years, only to find out today that our Director's last name is Yang, haha~ that's hilarious."

Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang, surprisingly just as Luo Chao had predicted. He pulled it out; the screen showed the Director's number.

This made him glance at Luo Chao in disbelief, wondering if this young man had really been talking to their Director.

Not daring to hesitate, he quickly answered, "Hello! Director..."

"You damn fool, what have you done? Are you trying to get me killed?" A thunderous roar came from the phone, and the older cop could imagine their Director's furious expression at that moment.

"Do you know who you've offended? Director Yang from the Liuhai District personally called me? You scared me half to death, did you know? You better handle whatever it is immediately. When you get back, I'll deal with you. Damn it..."

The older cop was sweating profusely, hurriedly saying, "Yes, yes, yes..." But when he tried to explain further, the Director had already hung up.

Luo Chao heard the loud shouting too and managed his laughter as he said, "Officer, can we handle the situation now?"

"Okay, okay." The older cop, now a bit overwhelmed, complied immediately at Luo Chao's order, quickly signaling a younger, dazed cop to cuff the thief.

Then he walked over to Dong Jie and another woman, bowing at a ninety-degree angle, "We really mishandled this matter, please don't take it to heart ladies!!"

He really needed their forgiveness now, unsure what kind of punishment awaited back at the station!

The ladies exchanged glances, able to see a mutual intention to keep the peace; since the cop hadn't committed a major error, Dong Jie spoke up, "It's alright, as long as you enforce the law fairly and deal with offenders properly."

Such words made the older cop breathe a sigh of relief, swiftly promising the ladies would be satisfied. Quickly escorting the thief to the bureau, occasionally kicking him along the way.

Once he was far enough from Luo Chao and the others, the older cop slowed his pace, still quite shaken, giving the thief another hard kick, "Damn it, nearly got me killed."

Then he noticed the younger cop beside him looking dazed, feeling frustrated, "Xiao Liu, what's on your mind?"

The young cop, referred to as Xiao Liu, seemed to awaken, a joyous expression slowly surfacing on his face, stuttering.

"Th-That... girl was Xin Xing'Er, my Goddess!!" He said, excited beyond control.

"..."

"Hello! I'm Dong Xin'Er, thank you so much this time." Xin Xing'Er, filled with admiration, shook hands with her cousin's student.

He's just incredible; others might not know why the thief fell, but Xin Xing'Er saw how Luo Chao flicked a plastic bullet with just a finger to take someone down.

Imagining the power he'd have with full force, Xin Xing'Er thought such a man was simply amazing. She, a big star, couldn't help but feel like a fan meeting her idol.

Luo Chao extended his large hand to hold Xin Xing'Er's delicate, boneless hand, the soft skin making his heart flutter,

"I'm Luo Chao, nice to meet you."

"Ah! So you're Xin Xing'Er! I love your music." Tang Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Dong Xin smiled faintly, took off her large sunglasses, and shook hands with Tang Yan, "Yes, my real name is Dong Xin, stage name Xin Xing'Er."

"I'm so thrilled." Tang Yan, overjoyed to meet her idol, bombarded Dong Xin with questions.

This left Luo Chao puzzled, is this girl really famous? Why hadn't he ever heard of her?

"You know her?" Luo Chao asked.

Actually, only a few longstanding famous stars stuck in Luo Chao's memory. He spent his days hovering on the brink of life and death, focused solely on surviving and completing tasks, having no time to keep up with entertainment stars.

His question earned a disdainful glance from Tang Yan, who said incredulously, "Really, you don't even know Xin Xing'Er."

"Is she very famous?" Luo Chao scratched his head, feeling a bit out-of-touch with the times.

Seeing his genuine confusion, the women understood he wasn't pretending, Xin Xing'Er giggled, "Looks like I'm not famous enough!"

"Don't listen to his nonsense. He's just a bumpkin, clueless about such things." In her idol's presence, Tang Yan didn't hesitate to belittle her classmate Luo Chao.

That left Luo Chao frustrated, even though this girl was indeed beautiful and had a great personality, but not everyone had to know her, right? And honestly, his dear little Yanyan, how could you turn out like this? I'm your boyfriend after all~~ don't you fear losing face this way?

"Xin Xing'Er, real name Dong Xin, is 20. Debuted at 16 with the hit 'Understanding Heart,' which spread everywhere, making her a household name as a young singer, then her fame skyrocketed uncontrollably. In just four years, she released six albums, starred in ten movies, and hosted a popular variety show, boasting millions of fans. Dubbed Asia's young diva, her international fame is considerable."

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