Why Did You Provoke Her? She Can Tell Fortunes!-Chapter 232 - 205: That’s Just a Friend

Wen Xu’s conjecture, once articulated, received widespread agreement.

Although Mu Yunchu didn’t give him a definitive response, judging by the fact that she didn’t leave, that seemed to be the situation.

Off to the side, He Jiarong had been so frightened by their speculation that she was sobbing uncontrollably.

As someone who always loved gossiping, she had never regretted it more.

Why couldn’t she just hold back back then?

Why did she have to share those bits of information with her friends?

Now look, she had woven a cocoon for herself.

"He Jiarong."

Zhou Zhicheng’s serious voice called her back from her reverie.

"After our discussion, you are now likely the killer’s next target."

He Jiarong instinctively objected, "But I don’t even have a boyfriend!"

As she said this, she glanced several times, intentionally or not, at Wen Xu.

Zhou Zhicheng was at a loss.

Previously, it was they who had said the killer seemed to be triggered by something related to lovers, targeting only single women who were in relationships.

But when looking at it now, He Jiarong didn’t fit the killer’s usual pattern.

"But didn’t you go out with a man that day?"

He Jiarong was taken aback.

Following the voice, she looked towards Mu Yunchu, whose mouth seemed to curve slightly.

Her gaze remained indifferent, yet it seemed to see right through her.

He Jiarong still wanted to argue, "But he’s not my boyfriend."

The most important thing was to explain it to Wen Xu.

"He’s just a regular friend."

She would never admit that he was actually someone her parents set her up with on a blind date.

Nor would she admit that during the meal, after having some red wine, the person had such good qualities that they got along pleasantly.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said things she shouldn’t have.

However, no matter how handsome, rich, and tall he was, in her heart, he couldn’t compare to Wen Xu.

So he could only be a regular friend to her.

Going to meet for a meal was also forced; only this way would her father agree to let her join the criminal investigation team for training.

When she came to her senses, she heard Mu Yunchu say: "Then I’m afraid you’ll have to trouble your regular friend to come back and help."

He Jiarong gasped.

Getting her blind date to act as her boyfriend in front of the person she liked was worse than killing her.

"Why?" She glared, responding without thinking.

Mu Yunchu’s smile broadened.

As if waiting for her to ask that question.

"Aren’t you a member of the police force? If you don’t do this kind of thing...are you just waiting around for a free meal?"

These words were almost exactly what she had said not long ago.

Now they were nearly unchanged, returned to her by Mu Yunchu.

She hadn’t expected the seemingly harmless Mu Yunchu to be so ’aggressive’ in reality.

Rendering her speechless, without the ability to retort.

What’s more, this wasn’t simply a matter of ’needing to contribute.’

Making her the bait, in some way, wasn’t it a form of protection?

At least with her colleagues from the police around, they could protect her safety if an accident happened.

If they let the killer roam free like this, who knows if he’d attack her when she’s alone.

So from any angle, she was destined to be the bait.

Faced with the harsh reality, He Jiarong, feeling despondent, could only resign herself to calling her blind date.

Actually, after going home, they talked for a few days. When He Jiarong suddenly called him, the other party was quite happy, thinking she’d invited him to continue the date.

But when he answered, it was actually the police.

...

As a law-abiding citizen, Shen Xun actually had no right or obligation to risk danger to cooperate with the police in this matter.

What’s more, He Jiarong was just his blind date.

Considering family background and other factors, he thought she was a very suitable person for marriage, and that was it.

There hadn’t been any feelings developed, let alone for the sake of facing danger for her.

But Shen Xun still agreed.

No one knew the reason for his sudden change of mind.

It was just that when Hu Chi was instructing him on how to protect himself, he suddenly glanced around and asked: "The girl who stood at the end of the line when you guys came before, is she also from the criminal investigation team?"

Hu Chi was stunned.

Girl?

He racked his brains to recall, and in his mind appeared the faces of several of his colleagues one by one.

But they didn’t go that day.

Suddenly, he thought of something, even his eyes widened.

"You’re not talking about... Sister Yun Chu, are you?"

Shen Xun didn’t notice his peculiar expression at all, fully immersed in the joy of knowing Mu Yunchu’s name.

"So her name is Mu Yunchu."

"Mu, Yun, Chu. A very nice name."

Shen Xun touched his chin happily, his eyes full of excitement and curiosity. It was visible that he was very interested in Mu Yunchu. Never mind that he was still at the police station.

Yet Hu Chi seemed like he’d uncovered an earth-shattering secret, even covering his mouth with his hands, "You you you..."

"You’re cooperating with us because of Sister Yun Chu, aren’t you!"

Shen Xun snapped back from his fantasies, put away his smile, bowed his head slightly, and when looking at Hu Chi, his expression completely changed.

It couldn’t be called disdain, perhaps.

But one look and you’d know he didn’t regard you at all.

Mysteriously uncomfortable, but you couldn’t say anything about it.

"Then what about you?"

The tone was condescending.

When Shen Xun averted his gaze, Hu Chi always felt he might have rolled his eyes very subtly.

But he had no evidence.

Alright, alright. He figured something was up. This person was so hard to approach on their first meeting, how did he so suddenly agree to help?

At that time, after He Jiarong contacted Shen Xun, the two decided to talk in person. Zhou Zhicheng was worried that without police presence, the situation could get out of hand, so he had Hu Chi and his team follow along.

Unexpectedly, Shen Xun, despite his gentlemanly appearance and speech resembling a normal person, was wholly unyielding, refusing to pose as He Jiarong’s boyfriend.

Even when they assured him the killer wouldn’t likely target him, he didn’t agree.

Ultimately, since it’s a decision based on personal will, Hu Chi and the others, after reporting to Zhou Zhicheng, considered other approaches.

Yet Shen Xun put on a gentlemanly act, offering to see them out to the front door.

Coincidentally, when Hu Chi opened the car door, he saw Mu Yunchu sitting inside waiting.

Mu Yunchu was in the car because it was on the way to drop her off at the store.

However, before Hu Chi could shut the door, Shen Xun suddenly changed his mind, grabbing the car door.

"Wait a moment!"

He spoke with righteousness, indignantly saying, "I think scum like this, who only preys on women, should face legal consequences."

"Even though I’m single and have nothing to do with He Jiarong, I’m still willing to protect her."

Hu Chi: ?