Attention Sir, I Have Your Heart Handcuffed!-Chapter 368 - 248: Light and Darkness, We Each Have Choices (2nd Update 1)

Chapter 368: Chapter 248: Light and Darkness, We Each Have Choices (2nd Update 1)

Tang Yanqing also did not back down, staring intently at Huangfu Huazhang.

Both used eyes full of coldness to hide their fury, but their thin red lips slightly curled into a sinister yet captivating smile.

He reached out to hold Shi Nian’s other hand, interlocking fingers tightly.

"Cousin, are you declaring war on me?"

Tang Yan Yi also glanced coldly at Huangfu Huazhang: "Or are you declaring war on our police uniforms?"

The Tang siblings both wore police uniforms. When standing side by side like this, there was an undeniable presence about them, much like their uniforms—distinct in black and silver.

Huangfu Huazhang’s gaze flicked past Tang Yanqing and rested on Tang Yan Yi.

It seemed that Tang Yan Yi’s words were more interesting and appealing to him than Tang Yanqing’s.

He stepped forward to stand in front of Tang Yan Yi, looking down at her eyes from his height: "Miss Tang, what are you saying?"

Tang Yan Yi, after all, was a woman. Though she was tall for a woman, she was still at a disadvantage in front of Huangfu Huazhang.

Even though she looked up to stare directly at him, she still fell short in terms of presence.

"What am I saying, can’t you understand? Mr. Huangfu, then let it remain unspoken between us."

Huangfu Huazhang laughed and fell silent, his gaze continuing to roam over Tang Yan Yi’s face.

Seeing this, Tang Yanqing took a step forward, grabbed Tang Yan Yi by the wrist, and pulled her behind him to protect her. He looked up to meet Huangfu Huazhang’s eyes: "Cousin just gave me a piece of advice, telling me to stay away from Shi Nian; now I return these words as they are: Cousin, in the future, stay away from Xiao Yi. She is one of the Tang Family, it’s about feelings, not just blood relations. So if you are wise, don’t use blood ties to target her."

"None of us in the Tang Family care about so-called blood relations; we can all consider Xiao Yi as a true family member, so there’s no need for an outsider like Cousin to speak ill of her."

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With her wrist held protectively by Tang Yanqing, Tang Yan Yi’s eyes teared up with joy.

This was the first time since Shi Nian appeared that he chose to protect her in front of Shi Nian...

Given Huangfu Huazhang’s character, she knew that after claiming he challenged the uniform, Huangfu Huazhang would resent her. But she couldn’t just stand by and watch Huangfu Huazhang boast in front of her brother.

Indeed, the Tang family background is impressive, but it doesn’t compare much in front of Huangfu Huazhang; while her brother’s age and experience ultimately don’t match Huangfu Huazhang—who at 20 managed to handle the complex internal relations of the Ford family alone; who within three years brought the declining Fude Group back on track... And her brother was born with a silver spoon, everyone in the Tang Family had indulged him over the years, letting him reach 27 without major setbacks, without truly experiencing hardship, so she had no choice but to speak up, just to protect her brother’s dignity and prevent Huangfu Huazhang from being overly smug.

And what her brother said next filled her with unexpected joy, making her feel that risking everything just now was worth it.

In this moment, only she and her brother remained in the corridor. She could only see him, could only feel his protection, could only hear him forbidding anyone from looking down on her because of blood ties...

She sniffled, unable to resist reaching out to take Tang Yanqing’s hand.

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This scene naturally didn’t escape Huangfu Huazhang’s eyes.

He chuckled coldly: "...Since you ’siblings’ have such a strong bond, then anyone here at this moment is unnecessary, whether it’s me or Shi Nian."

He then turned back to look at Shi Nian.

Two tall men, each protecting a woman behind them, this situation needed little further explanation in words.

Shi Nian, hiding behind Huangfu Huazhang, tried not to look but couldn’t help stealing glances at the unified pair in police uniforms.

An expression of gloom settled across her face, even her clear black-and-white eyes dimmed.

She lowered her head deeply, gently grabbing Huangfu Huazhang’s wrist.

"Sir, shall we go? Let’s not say anything else, I’m so tired."

Huangfu Huazhang reached out to gently pat her hand, gathering her small tremors into the palm of his hand.

"Alright, let’s go. Everything and everyone else, will no longer concern us."

Tang Yanqing suddenly woke up and tried to chase after them once more. Tang Yanyi, however, held on desperately, pleading softly, "Brother! This is the police station. We’ve caused enough trouble already. Just let them go!"

She looked up mournfully, gripping tightly, "She already said it so clearly. Since you’re hurt, you should give up any thoughts about her. Otherwise, where will you put your face, and where will our Tang Family’s face go?"

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Interrogation room.

Old Qiao faced George.

Old Qiao smiled, "Mr. Q, it’s a pleasure to meet you."

George squinted his eyes, "What does Mr. Qiao want to say?"

Old Qiao chuckled, "Mr. Fude is of noble descent, originally supposed to be the heir of the Ford family, so Mr. Fude must still retain his noble honor. Denial in words is unnecessary, for it won’t work in front of me, Old Qiao, and it will also harm the noble honor of Mr. Fude."

George crossed his legs, looking at Old Qiao arrogantly.

"Mr. Qiao speaks so directly, I like it. In that case, I’ll also admit to you: yes, I am Mr. Q."

George nodded with satisfaction, "Outwardly, Mr. Fude has been in China for so long that outsiders think he has completely surrendered to his younger brother. But it turns out, it was just a matter of convenience on the surface. Mr. Fude frequently returns to M Country, but under a mask, no longer as George, but transformed into Mr. Q."

"Mr. Q controls Yanwu Square, which means controlling the weaknesses of many dignitaries and tycoons in the city. By leveraging the business of Yanwu Square, you can have them firmly in your grasp, and when the time is right, you can threaten them to achieve your objectives."

"After all, having relations with underage girls is a serious crime in countries worldwide. Beyond criminal punishment, it also results in a complete ruination of reputation, meaning the political careers of those dignitaries would come to an end, and the stock prices of those tycoons’ companies would plummet... Mr. Fude, your business at Yanwu Square is truly a far-reaching scheme."

George did not deny it, merely smiled detachedly.

"The story told by Mr. Qiao is quite captivating, even I am drawn in."

"Who is telling you a story?!" Old Qiao slammed the table, "George, since you’ve admitted you are Mr. Q, why do you still play dumb games with me?! You and I both know I’m not telling a story, but the reality!"

George cast a sympathetic glance at Old Qiao, "Mr. Qiao represents traditional criminal investigation, preferring to use direct personal and physical evidence at the crime scene to speculate on the case, and dislikes criminal psychology the most. So may I ask, where is the direct evidence for what Mr. Qiao just said?"

"What I admitted to Mr. Qiao was only that I am Mr. Q. As for the rest, it’s all your conjecture, with no causal connection to what I just said."

Old Qiao gave a cold laugh, "As expected, one can speak frankly on trivial issues, but when it comes to crucial questions, immediately diverts attention. George, you really disappoint me."

Old Qiao sighed and shrugged, "I’m just an outsider, but I can’t help being disappointed in you. It’s no wonder the Ford family and the Fude Group were also disappointed in you."

Upon hearing this, George became furious, his fists slammed onto the table, rising abruptly, "What did you say?"

Old Qiao spread his hands, "Did I say anything wrong? Hasn’t your family, and the shareholders of your family’s company, been disappointed in you? If not, how could it be that with your status as the eldest son and rightful heir of the Ford family, you were exiled to distant Asia and not allowed to return to M Country on your own for ten years?"

George stared fiercely at Old Qiao, his previous calmness and detachment gradually crumbling.

Old Qiao smiled faintly. With years of experience as a seasoned officer, although he is always skeptical of new things, he has more adept methods of confronting suspects, fully knowing how to break down a suspect’s psychological defenses and evoke hidden answers.

George gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "What do you know? Don’t think that because you’re an old cop, you understand everything. I’m telling you, the affairs of our family, and our company, are beyond the understanding of a police officer who can only solve minor cases!"

"Also, it wasn’t that they were disappointed in me, but Huangfu Huazhang used all sorts of tricks. I underestimated him back then, which is how I fell for his trap, doing things that my family disliked!"

Behind a single-layer one-way mirror, Tang Yanqing stood quietly, arms folded.

His previous impatience when arguing with Huangfu Huazhang was entirely gone.

At this moment, he stood hidden in the darkness, like the only spectator offstage, capturing all the performances under the stage lights, having already comprehended the answers in his heart.

No one in this world likes to be in a solitary dance in the darkness forever. Too lonely, too silent, too without applause.

And once they are invited onto the stage, placed under the lights, they can’t help but naturally start performing publicly.

This is the desire to perform hidden in the depths of human hearts, invariably.

While he himself chose to turn backstage, walking alone into the darkness.

[The second update will be in the evening~]