Captured By The Cold Detective (BL)-Chapter 138: Oh No!

He Juan’s pupils shook. He knew Mu Yuze must be trying to be considerate when he said Wu Yuan’s state was ’quite shaken’.

After all, He Juan had heard for himself how terrified the little guy was through the phone. Right now, not only was he tormented by the fact that he had accidentally killed his own father, he was also locked in the interrogation room and surrounded by fierce-looking officers to boot... oh God, He Juan could not even begin to imagine how frightened Wu Yuan was at the moment.

The guilt pressing down on him became all the more intense, almost smothering the breath out of his lungs. He let out a bleak chuckle at Mu Yuze’s apology. "What are you saying sorry for? It’s my fault." He lowered his gaze as the light in his silver eyes dimmed. "I shouldn’t have asked such a thoughtless request. No, from the start, I should have paid more attention to Wu Yuan..."

If only... If only he had realized Wu Yuan’s predicament and taken action early on, then would he have been able to change something?

How ironic. This churning nausea on his gut was familiar, so familiar to the point where he had the urge to laugh. Hadn’t he also been thinking of the same thing when an accident happened to Miss Zhao? If only he had not gotten himself wasted that night, would he have been able to save Miss Zhao’s life? And now, the tragedy had repeated itself all over again. Only that the victim was no longer Miss Zhao... but Wu Yuan.

This was all his fault. It was his carelessness that had resulted in their peril...

Mu Yuze pursed his lips tight. He took a deep breath and told He Juan seriously, "I am certain... he is not the killer. Don’t worry, Juan-gege, I will definitely find the real culprit and prove Wu Yuan’s innocence."

Stunned, He Juan snapped his gaze to Mu Yuze’s face. He had been feeling this little niggling doubt on the back of his mind ever since Mu Yuze showed unusual behavior at the crime scene, but because he was too anxious about Wu Yuan’s condition, he ended up getting distracted again and again.

But now, when he took a closer look, he found that Mu Yuze’s complexion did not look very good. His usually luscious and pink lips were ghastly pale and his eyes, those beautiful eyes which He Juan loved the most looked... haunted. As if a dark shadow had been cast over them and obscured the light.

He Juan was instantly alarmed. He wanted to touch Mu Yuze’s hand to ask if he was okay, but there were so many officers walking back and forth in the hallways and they would give them a curious glance once in a while. If he suddenly showed such an intimate gesture to Mu Yuze... it was unknown what kind of talk would be spreading tomorrow.

He Juan ground his molars as the feeling of suffocation in his chest became heavier. He hated the fact that he could not even show concern to his omega. He hated the fact that he had to be mindful of Mu Yuze’s reputation in his workplace to prevent any strange rumors from circulating. And most of all, he hated how he could not get past this hurdle and disregard all decorum and propriety! Oh how he wished he could take Mu Yuze into his arms right now...

But in the end, He Juan held himself back and asked in a whisper, "Are you okay, Xiao Ze? You... look quite unwell."

Mu Yuze’s lashes shook but in the end, he merely shook his head and said nothing.

All the more reason He Juan could not leave him alone. Alas, just as he opened his mouth to say something, Mu Yuze’s phone suddenly rang shrilly. He took it out and gave it a glance, then stood up. "Captain is looking for me."

He Juan stood up as well. At this rate, he would only be a hindrance to Mu Yuze’s work if he stayed. "En, then I will go back first. You..." he hesitated for a second then could not help but reach out to hook Mu Yuze’s pinky finger with his. He tilted his body to cover the little movement so nobody would be able to notice it. "If you’re really unwell, just come home, okay? Gege will be waiting for you..."

Mu Yuze’s eyes flickered and the tension on his shoulders loosened slightly when he heard He Juan say ’come home’. "Don’t worry, I am not forcing myself," he said in a reassuring tone and squeezed He Juan’s pinky finger before letting go.

He Juan saw that his complexion had slightly improved and breathed a sigh of relief. "Good. Then... I will let you do your work."

He knew he could not bother Mu Yuze every single time. As a police officer, Mu Yuze had his own responsibility whereas He Juan... there must be something he could do to help Wu Yuan. He Juan’s mind whirled quickly as he formulated some plans in his mind. First, he had to find a capable lawyer who could defend Wu Yuan’s right...

The two of them said goodbye and it was not until Mu Yuze could no longer see He Juan’s back that he turned around. The call had gone unanswered and he expected that Li Zhi would soon come out to drag him back if he did not show himself up by then.

Mu Yuze jogged back to the Violent Crime Division when the conversation between two passing female officers drifted to his ears,

"Jung-hwa Oppa is really so handsome, isn’t he?"

"Geez, look at how coquettish you are. Don’t you feel embarrassed calling him that?"

A giggle. "Isn’t that how Koreans used to address a handsome man? Aside from that, he’s so outstanding as well. Do you know what I have heard from Kang Guanyu? He said that... Jung-Hwa Oppa has fought XIU before!"

Mu Yuze abruptly halted in his tracks, stunned.

"Oh God, is that true? XIU...? That one from Xuanlong?"

"Is there a second XIU in this world? Of course, it’s that one! I even heard that he has sworn to kill XIU with his own hands this time..."

The female officers turned into a corner and their voices gradually drowned by the hubbub around. However, Mu Yuze was still rooted on the spot. He was so shocked that he did not even register that his phone was ringing again.

Jung-hwa...? Who was that?

It took him a few seconds to realize that it should be the Interpol agent who was moving to their department. As soon as realization dawned on him, colors instantly drained from Mu Yuze’s face. His throat constricted and the tip of his fingers shook badly. An unprecedented sense of fear and anxiety surged in his chest, rendering his mind void of any thoughts.

At that moment, Kang Guanyu popped his head out of the office with his phone in hand, hollering at everyone around. "Guys, don’t go home yet! Jung-hwa Hyung said that he is coming here with snacks! If you want to eat while enjoying Jung-hwa Hyung’s handsome face, then please wait for a bit longer! He is almost here!"

Everyone simultaneously perked up and shouted in joy – the men, for the snacks and women, for Tak Jung-Hwa’s handsome face. The hustle and bustle, the excited cheers and the smile on people’s faces... all of them were so far away from Mu Yuze. He was like a still image suspended amidst the lively atmosphere, a misplaced anomaly that was so out of rhythm.

The only thought remained in his head was Jung-hwa who had sworn to kill He Juan, and that man was on his way here—

Oh no, Juan-gege!

No, he... he could not let Juan-gege bump into that man!

Gasping, Mu Yuze instantly turned on his heels and rushed down the hallway with the fastest speed he could muster, disregarding the urgent call from Captain Li Zhi on his phone.