Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 365 - 245: Yours Is Mine (2nd update, 2)

At that moment, Huangfu Huazhang was sitting in front of the piano in the activity room, playing for a group of patients.

Xu Xinzhen also sat among the crowd, listening to the melodious piano sounds, serene and entranced.

As the piece ended, even the patients with some mental ailments sincerely clapped their hands.

Huangfu Huazhang smiled and nodded, glancing back at Shi Nian: "Music might be the most magical remedy for mental and psychological illnesses."

Shi Nian couldn’t help but nod as well, smiling, "Seeing how just a moment ago they all stopped making noise, captivated by the world of music. That instant truly made me feel a bit confused, unable to resist thinking of them as they were before the illness."

Shi Nian helped Huangfu Huazhang stand up.

"Besides, they would never have imagined the person playing for them is you. I suppose there aren’t many among your friends and family who have had the fortune to enjoy your playing, right? Who would have thought they could have such an honor today."

Huangfu Huazhang gently shook his head with a smile: "No, it’s I who should thank them. It’s I who is enjoying their companionship. Maybe only they purely listen to my piano, not caring who I am, nor having any suspicion or calculation against me."

As the two talked, they strolled over to Xu Xinzhen.

Mrs. Liu was even more surprised and delighted, nodding vigorously at Huangfu Huazhang: "Mr. Huangfu plays really well. Shi Nian, her mom was softly humming along."

Shi Nian was slightly surprised as well, squatting down to support her mom’s knees, looking up at her: "Mom, you can understand such complex Western piano music?"

To be honest, she herself couldn’t understand it well. Although she could feel the tranquility and beauty in the music, she didn’t know the name of the piece or who the composer was.

Xu Xinzhen tilted her head and looked over: "I just wrote another poem, and I think this piece would be the best background music for it." She directly looked up at Huangfu Huazhang: "Could you play it for me a few more times?"

Shi Nian could only rub her forehead.

She knew her mom loved writing poetry, but after living with Dad for so many years, this habit had gradually faded. As a police officer’s wife, she really didn’t have that much leisure to indulge in the world of poetry. But ever since she got ill, Mom seemed to have returned to her former self and started loving poetry again.

But who was Huangfu Huazhang, where did he have the time to accompany her mom with piano compositions?

Huangfu Huazhang, however, warmly smiled and agreed readily: "Sure. However many times you want me to play, I’m willing."

"Sir, please don’t take this seriously!" Shi Nian quickly interrupted: "My mom doesn’t know your status, that’s why she’s saying this. Do you really have so much free time?"

"It’s alright, I’m willing." He tilted his head: "Don’t feel sorry about your mother’s illness. Remember, my mother also suffered a similar illness, but when I wanted to show my filial piety to her, she was already gone."

Huangfu Huazhang gazed at Xu Xinzhen, eyes full of natural tenderness: "I regard her as my own mother. So no matter what she hopes I do, I’ll do it."

Shi Nian felt a slight twinge in her heart.

She thought of Huangfu Xi’an, that woman as beautiful as a water lotus, yet fate was not kind to her.

The phone rang at that moment. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

After listening to Old Qiao, Shi Nian’s expression slightly changed. She put down the phone and said farewell to Huangfu Huazhang: "I have something urgent and need to leave first."

Huangfu Huazhang looked quietly: "What’s so urgent?"

Shi Nian frowned: "Uh, it’s work-related.""

He raised an eyebrow slightly: "You’re lying."

Shi Nian had to lower her head: "I called the police to have Wang Dong taken away. Now the officer handling the case wants me to go to the police station to assist with the investigation."

Huangfu Huazhang nodded simply, then naturally took Shi Nian’s wrist and headed outside: "I’ll go with you."

That naturally clasped hand left Mrs. Liu stunned. Although Xu Xinzhen was still in her world, with a slight time lapse to reality, when they reached the door, she finally turned to see.

Mrs. Liu couldn’t help but mutter softly: "Oh dear, looks like this is Shi Nian’s new boyfriend? But who was that young man Shi Nian brought last time?"

Xu Xinzhen’s gaze was a bit lost and unfocused, just smiling whimsically: "The one from last time was a kid. He pursued our Nian Nian in middle school, but his dad scared him off. This one seems more mature and steady."

Mrs. Liu looked over: "Xinzhen, do you prefer this one over the young man who came last time?"

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Once in the car, Shi Nian instantly refused nervously.

"Sir, it’s best if I go to the police station alone. With your status, if you went to the police station, who knows how the media would write about it afterward."

He tilted his head, quietly staring at her for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled: "Media? Nian, you are a journalist yourself."

Shi Nian closed her eyes briefly: "I mean other journalists besides myself."

"I don’t care." He casually lifted his gaze: "Besides, I’d like to see who dares to write nonsense."

His calm demeanor radiated immense confidence.

Shi Nian knew what he said was true.

Shi Nian turned her head to look out the car window, biting her lip.

He tilted his head to stare at her profile: "You’re worried that I’ll run into Yanqing. And right now, you’re with me."

Shi Nian took a deep breath, but her heart continued to beat erratically.

He smiled slightly, his eyes filled with amusement: "But Wang Dong’s case isn’t being handled by Yanqing, it’s another group, right? Maybe I won’t have the chance to meet Yanqing, so your worries are unnecessary."

"Besides," he reached over to press her hand, lightly patting it to comfort: "Besides, that Mr. Qiao wanted you to come to the police station to assist the investigation; he actually has suspicions about you. After all, when you reported and took away Wang Dong, none of us were at the scene. Due to an officer’s professional sensitivity, he would be very doubtful how you knew Wang Dong was the one who kidnapped Xiong Jie."

"Such suspicion shouldn’t be something you face alone. We were originally there together, and I should accompany you to face it."

Shi Nian turned to look him in the eye.

"But sir, if this happens, the police will know your connection to Xiong Jie’s kidnapping and death case. This goes against your usual way of doing things."

He shrugged: "Since being with you, I am no longer my original self. Why bother with past principles?"

He tightened his grip on her hand, enveloping her small hand in his palm.

"For you, there are no longer any habits or principles I can’t let go of."

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At the police station, Shi Nian hesitated as she walked through the entrance, glancing left and right in the corridor.

She wanted to see if Tang Yanqing was in the station. Or even seeing Jia Tianzi and Guan Liang would suffice.

But she didn’t see any of the three; instead, she directly ran into Tang Yan Yi.

Tang Yan Yi was carrying a box of files to the office, and when she lifted her eyes and saw Shi Nian and Huangfu Huazhang, she was slightly taken aback.

She first narrowed her eyes to scrutinize Huangfu Huazhang, her gaze filled with complex emotions. There was contempt, dislike; but also a trace of sympathy.

Shi Nian quietly observed Tang Yan Yi, capturing all the emotions in Tang Yan Yi’s eyes.

Huangfu Huazhang was indifferent, his gaze lightly swept over Tang Yan Yi’s face, as if he were looking at any person in the world.

Tang Yan Yi’s gaze then fell on Shi Nian, her eyebrows slightly raised: "You’re with him, what does this mean?"

Shi Nian couldn’t hide her embarrassment.

Huangfu Huazhang stepped forward, standing between the two women, leaning to protect Shi Nian, and gave Tang Yan Yi a cool smile: "Is there something strange here? It would be odd if we weren’t together."

"What does Mr. Huangfu mean by this?" Tang Yan Yi was also not polite.

Huangfu Huazhang gave a cool smile: "Ma’am Tang is so smart, how could you not understand?"

"Sir."

Shi Nian furrowed her brows deeply, feeling that the situation before her was getting increasingly murky.

Huangfu Huazhang gently patted Shi Nian’s arm: "It’s okay."

He turned back, raising his glance arrogantly at Tang Yan Yi: "There’s something I feel I should remind you once again: From now on, speak politely to Shi Nian, do not lift your head high based on your identity as the second daughter of the Tang Family. You should realize your Tang Family’s status means nothing in my eyes, and she’s with me now, so you can’t raise your chin in front of her."

"Huangfu Huazhang, you’re audacious!" Tang Yan Yi’s face turned pale with anger.

Huangfu Huazhang said nothing, took Shi Nian’s wrist in charge, smiled coolly and walked past Tang Yan Yi, not even glancing at her.

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Tang Yan Yi is Tang Mingxiang’s daughter, considered a princess in this state’s police circles. Thus, the small episode of Tang Yan Yi being publicly ridiculed by Huangfu Huazhang at the police station caused quite a stir within the station.

Huangfu Huazhang led Shi Nian toward Old Qiao’s office, and nearly the entire police station watched them with respectful eyes.

However, fortunately, until they entered Old Qiao’s office, they hadn’t encountered Tang Yanqing, Jia Tianzi, or Guan Liang.

Upon entering Old Qiao’s office, Old Qiao hadn’t expected Huangfu Huazhang would accompany Shi Nian. After a few polite exchanges, Old Qiao wanted to chat with Shi Nian individually, saying he wanted to ask about the details of the night she reported the case.

Huangfu Huazhang wasn’t accommodating, still confidently seated, his long legs crossed: "Whatever Mr. Qiao wants to ask, you can ask in my presence."