Now it's all good, I've finally made it. Not only did I solve the case, earning a diamond as a reward, but I also got a bonus. This little life feels pretty satisfying.

The two of them, along with a dog, strolled and chatted at Times Square. It had been a while since they last met, and it seemed like they had endless things to talk about, from gossip in the entertainment circle to dead bodies at the bottom of a lake, covering a wide range of topics.

Although Lin Feifei was scared to death, she was also insanely curious about these mystery cases.

So, Li Xiang simply turned these cases into stories, adding some artistic flair, and told them to her.

Their conversation was lively, and just then, Li Xiang's phone rang again.

It was a video call request from his mother. Li Xiang was somewhat reluctant to answer.

Lin Feifei saw his hesitation and said, "Why not pick it up?"

"It's my mom calling."

"All the more reason to answer."

Seeing this, Li Xiang had to press the green button, and his mother's slightly aged face appeared on the screen: "Son, you finally answered the phone. I've called you several times before, why didn't you pick up?"

"Mom, I was on a mission, and my phone wasn't with me. What's up?"

"How many days off do you have for May Day? Are you coming back? Aunt Wang found a good girl for you. She's really pretty and a civil servant. Will you come back to meet her?"

Li Xiang had the phone volume on speaker. He didn't want to answer because his mother had already asked about this in her text messages.

And, as expected, she asked again.

"Mom, please stop arranging blind dates for me. We have no emotional foundation, and it's hard for me to get into it."

"What if you don't want to date? How will you find a partner without dating? Listen to me and come back to meet her. What if she's your type? If it goes well, you can get engaged by the end of the year and married next year. Then, when you have a baby, I'll help take care of it."

Lin Feifei, hearing their conversation, immediately covered her mouth, stifling laughter.

"Who says you can't find a partner without blind dates? Haven't I found one?"

Li Xiang turned the phone around, and Lin Feifei's delicate face entered the frame, leaving both women stunned.

Lin Feifei did not expect to get accidentally roped into this while watching the show. Meanwhile, Li Xiang's mother did not expect her son to actually be on a date at that moment. And the girl he's with is so pretty; the more she looks at her, the more she likes her.

"Mom, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Lin Feifei. So please stop setting me up on blind dates. Feifei, say hi to my mom~"

Prompted to temporarily act as his girlfriend, Lin Feifei was taken by surprise, as Li Xiang hadn't discussed it with her. He was a bit worried she would immediately expose him.

If she did, he'd be stuck going home for a blind date during May Day.

Seeing the pleading in Li Xiang's eyes, Lin Feifei displayed a smug expression.

Li Xiang gestured repeatedly outside the video, signaling to her not to expose him.

"Hello, Auntie. I'm Lin Feifei."

Lin Feifei neither confirmed nor denied it, which allowed Li Xiang to breathe a sigh of relief. As long as his mom thought they were a couple, that was enough.

"Oh, Li Xiang, this boy, not even telling me he found a girlfriend. I'll let Aunt Wang know, and we'll decline that girl. Then Auntie won't disturb you two anymore. During May Day, come back with Li Xiang, and Auntie will invite you over for a meal. I'll hang up for now. Li Xiang, don't forget to bring Feifei back for dinner during May Day..."

His mother talked non-stop, saying she'd hang up but not actually hanging up, so Li Xiang ended the call for her.

"Thank you. These past years, my mom's been driving me crazy with all the blind dates. Good thing you didn't blow my cover."

The years working as an auxiliary police officer were also the darkest times in Li Xiang's life, especially the blind dates, where he felt like an inferior product, waiting for people to pick and compare.

He was really fed up with this process and increasingly averse to blind dating.

Blind dating had become a market, where love was measured by material standards, and whoever had better conditions was deemed superior.

Even though his conditions now granted him some say in the market, how could a wounded heart easily heal?

"Acting can only last for a while. Eventually, you'll be exposed. What will you do then?"

"Why don't you do me a favor and keep up the act with me?"

"Ew, that's cheesy! Come on, Coal Ball, let's ignore him!"

Lin Feifei didn't outright refuse, making Li Xiang feel a glimmer of hope, so he chased after her.

They continued playing until around five o'clock before deciding to get something to eat.

At the entrance of the hotpot restaurant, they were told pets weren't allowed, so they had to find a pet store to temporarily leave Coal Ball there.

Now that the annoying little dog was taken care of, Li Xiang and Lin Feifei could finally enjoy some alone time.

At the hotpot restaurant, the billowing hotpot was served. They both loved it, though Lin Feifei, being a singer, often refrained from eating it to protect her voice, and Li Xiang was too busy to eat it much on his own.

"Do you have any plans for May Day? I was thinking..."

Although the hotpot was delicious, Li Xiang was thinking about how to survive the May Day ordeal.

"What do I get for helping you?"

"You'll get a handsome boyfriend!" Li Xiang said playfully.

"That sounds enticing—a tall, handsome policeman boyfriend, plus the allure of a uniform..." Lin Feifei teased back.

The uniform allure was too much, and who knew what else she'd say, so he quickly surrendered: "If you help me out, I'd do anything for you in return, no hesitating even if it means going through fire or water."

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