Deng Yi laughed it off, and Chu Ge didn't ask much more on this topic. After all, in most cases, Chu Ge is not a person with a very strong curiosity, well aware of the wisdom in playing dumb when needed.

Besides, who in this world can really say they're completely clean? To pin some charges on someone, isn't it just a matter of using a little trickery, coupled with some people flapping their mouths?

In this matter, Deng Yi saying he wanted to thank Chu Ge was indeed appropriate. This was equivalent to Chu Ge giving him an unearned credit and an opportunity to strengthen his relationship with City Public Security Bureau's Director Yu Chuan, stabilizing his position slightly during these sensitive times.

Deng Yi still trusted Yu Chuan quite a bit, and more importantly, this Public Security Bureau Director had been displeased with Jinkai Villa for quite some time now.

The reason, actually, is quite amusing—it was because the apparent owner of Jinkai Villa was named Yu Xiangrong, while the son of the dignified bureau director was named Yu Xiangchen.

Although no one dared to say anything in front of Director Yu, many privately suspected that Jinkai Villa was under this Director Yu's protection. They thought there might be some familial ties between them; otherwise, why would Yu Xiangchen and Yu Xiangrong's names be so similar, almost as if they were brothers?

Of course, judging by Yu Xiangrong's age, this possibility can be completely ruled out. Yu Chuan is only in his fifties now. How could he have a forty-something illegitimate son?

But, even so, people couldn't help but have doubts in their hearts.

With rumors spreading, of course, Yu Chuan couldn't avoid hearing such baseless gossip, and he felt both frustrated and wronged, thinking to himself, what the hell does Jinkai Villa have to do with me?

Since Director Deng from the State Security Bureau approached him this time and confidently claimed they could take down Jinkai Villa, the two naturally hit it off.

Even if there was someone backing Jinkai Villa, Yu Chuan, as a city public security bureau's director, was no pushover. If he could use this situation to strike his political enemies, he would naturally be willing to let it happen. Even if such an effect wasn't achieved, at the very least, it would serve as a warning to deter others, so why not?

So, after carefully weighing the pros and cons, Yu Chuan orchestrated this secret raid on Jinkai Villa. His absolute confidant, Lin Gaoze, led the team, and as for those criminal police officers, each was an elite.

Moreover, before setting off, he had these officers hand over all their communication devices, and until they stormed into Jinkai Villa, except for Lin Gaoze, the others didn't even know what the task was or where the destination was.

As for the signal Chu Ge sent, it was simple. It was nothing more than a high-end locator hidden inside a money box. As soon as he turned off this locator, it was like blowing the trumpet of attack.

On one side, Chu Ge was entertaining Deng Yi and He Qing at home, the three of them chatting and laughing.

On the other side, Jinkai Villa was already surrounded by lines of solemn and dignified police tape. From Yu Xiangrong to some heads of the villa, they were all caught in one fell swoop and were receiving quite the "hospitality."

The real boss behind Jinkai Villa had just received the news this morning. As soon as he hung up the call, his face turned extremely grim. When the lady on the bed softly asked what was wrong, she got slapped to the ground.

Goddamn it! Let me find out who's behind this, and I'll make sure they die a terrible death!

"Achoo! Achoo! Ah... choo!"

Chu Ge sneezed several times in a row, rubbing his nose helplessly, thinking who was thinking of him so much, and if it would ever end?

Seeing Chu Ge sneezing repeatedly, Deng Yi and He Qing assumed it was due to his fatigue from case-solving over the past days, yet to fully recover, so they excused themselves and left him to rest well.

After bidding farewell to Deng Yi and He Qing, Chu Ge didn't stay home; he swapped the Ferrari for its original license plate and went to the bank. He deposited another two million into Qin Ruojing's card, while the remaining four million was deposited into his own account.

After leaving the bank, Chu Ge went to a hair salon to dye his hair back to black. Afterward, he was contemplating giving the money back to Qin Ruojing when the phone suddenly rang.

The call was from Ye Li, saying that the faucet in the kitchen of her rented apartment had a problem, constantly leaking water, and the bedroom light was also broken. She wanted him to come take a look.

Chu Ge was amused. With such minor issues, why would she need him? The whole corridor was filled with plumbers and electricians, with various small ad flyers everywhere. Just call any of those guys, and it would be solved, right?

However, even though he knew Ye Li's intentions weren't in the issues themselves, Chu Ge didn't expose her, cheerfully agreed, and headed over willingly.

It had been a few days since he last saw Ye Li, and Chu Ge did miss her a bit. He wondered if her mood had fully recovered from the low point. Besides, she was now all alone without family, so she did need someone to show her more care.

On his way over, he bought some groceries and arrived at Ye Li's place. In no time, he fixed the kitchen faucet, checked the bedroom light, and found it was a problem with the light itself. She didn't have a spare, so they would need to buy one.

But since it was broad daylight, there was no rush to buy a light. Chu Ge then stayed and chatted with Ye Li.

Anyway, repaying the money to Qin Ruojing doesn't have to be rushed. After not seeing Ye Li for a few days, she seemed to have lost a bit of weight, which made Chu Ge feel a bit sad for her.

At noon, Chu Ge cooked a meal for Ye Li. While eating together, a thought suddenly crossed his mind. Now that he had over four million on hand, why not buy Ye Li a house?

This way, when Ye Li graduates from university, the pressure of life she would face might be much less. As long as she earns enough for food and drinks, it would be sufficient.

Chu Ge is a man of action, and since he had this idea, he decided to discuss it while Ye Li was washing the dishes after the meal. He pulled a chair into the kitchen, sat down, and casually laughed, "Ye Li, in two years you'll graduate from university. What plans do you have after that? Are you planning to go to graduate school? Stay in Lidu to develop, or maybe go out to explore?"

When Ye Li heard Chu Ge's question, her movements clearly paused. Her charming face blushed slightly, and with her back to Chu Ge she softly said, "I... I don't know for now. I'll decide when the time comes."

Although she said this, in her heart Ye Li thought, "Wherever you are, that's where I'll be, so I can see you often."

"Actually, I think our Lidu is pretty good, whether in terms of job opportunities or the living environment. What do you think?"

Hearing what Chu Ge said, Ye Li was unsure of his intentions. She glanced at Chu Ge, hesitated, and instead of answering, asked in return, "Brother Chu, do you plan to live in Lidu for the long term?"

Chu Ge smiled slightly, "Unless something unexpected happens."

These words were indeed Chu Ge's honest thoughts. In the past years, he had been running all over the world; he was genuinely tired, had had enough, and was weary. As the saying goes, a fallen leaf returns to its roots. Since he started from here, he hoped to live a peaceful life here as well.

Even though he was only twenty-five, life had seasoned him with a kind of deep maturity hidden under a surface of nonchalance, along with some ways of dealing with things that seemed a bit odd to others.

Receiving this answer, Ye Li pressed her lips together and returned her slightly wandering gaze to the dishes and utensils covered in detergent suds in her hands, whispering, "Lidu is indeed quite nice; I guess... I'll stay here, too."

"Ha, indeed, great minds think alike. I've been renting for so long, and I want to buy a place of my own. Do you have time this afternoon to accompany me to have a look?"

Ye Li was taken aback, turned her head, and stared at Chu Ge blankly, with her heart involuntarily starting to race.

Chu Ge is buying a house? And wants her to accompany him? Oh my God, isn't buying a house something usually done by married couples or couples about to get married?

Could this... be a hint? Or was it an acknowledgment of her? Is it possible? Is it not possible? Maybe... not?

While Ye Li was lost in her thoughts, Chu Ge added, "Uh, if you're busy, then never mind. I'm not in a hurry; we can do it some other day..."

Before Chu Ge could finish the word "okay," Ye Li quickly shook her head and urgently said, "Not busy, not busy, I'm not busy at all."

After she said this, Ye Li realized she had behaved too eagerly. Her fair oval face instantly turned beet-red, feeling quite flustered and at a loss, she quickly turned back and resumed washing the dishes in a panic, as if her heart was about to leap out of her throat, not even realizing she was holding the plate upside down.

Fortunately, Chu Ge's expression and tone were not teasing. He just smiled gently, "That's good, once you're done with the dishes, we'll head out?"

Ye Li finally realized she had been scrubbing an overturned plate for quite a while. Her cheeks burned even hotter, feeling both sweet and extremely embarrassed inside. She pressed her lips tightly and softly murmured, "Mm."

Perceiving Ye Li's reaction, Chu Ge realized she must have misunderstood, and couldn't help but feel both amused and helpless.

The reason for not telling Ye Li that the house was actually intended for her was because Chu Ge knew based on Ye Li's personality, she would never accept it no matter what. Such a gift would indeed be too extravagant for Ye Li.

Moreover, regarding the future, things weren't entirely clear for Chu Ge either. He didn't know if he'd ever see Situ Ying again in this lifetime, but life must go on. This free and unrestrained life would eventually come to an end, which meant he would have to find a woman to marry someday.

As it stood, given his character, if he had to choose a suitable wife from the women around him, it would obviously be Ye Li.

There's still two years until Ye Li graduates from university. Who knows how many things will happen in those two years? Perhaps by then, they'll truly be a couple. Then, his house would naturally become Ye Li's house too.

If they don't end up taking that step, handling the transfer procedures for the house won't be complicated.

In any case, just take it one step at a time.

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