To get to know his fiancée as soon as possible, Hu Jia had inquired about Lü Qingqing from Li Yang and the others early on.
"She's smart, beautiful, and most importantly, she's incredibly good to you."
"She's generally gentle, though she might lose her temper occasionally. But if you appease her, you're her whole world."
"She just enrolled in the training institute recently. Look, what an ambitious girl."
"Hurry up and apply to go back as a physical training instructor. You two promised to study and improve together."
"Remember, she loves you madly."
"..."
After hearing so much, Hu Jia felt a bit lost. Did he really possess such great charm?
Yet, just as he bent down to check the wiring of the plugboard, he heard a "so-so"?
Hu Jia tried his best to converse with Lü Qingqing as if nothing were out of the ordinary, but his eyes couldn't help but scan this woman.
Her face was like a silver plate, her eyes like water apricots, her lips naturally red, and her brows naturally verdant.
Her coiled hair made her appear particularly capable, and her eyes, in particular, held a sharpness only a police officer possessed.
"Are you looking at me?" Lü Qingqing asked Hu Jia.
This made his face flush.
Hahaha...
Seeing his flustered expression, Lü Qingqing felt a subtle sense of revenge.
She had been just as embarrassed before.
Their eyes met, and silence fell between them.
Both Lü Qingqing and Hu Jia were trying their best to act normal, as if there had been no memory loss, as if yesterday had seamlessly connected to today.
"Do you want some water?"
"Do you want an apple?"
They spoke simultaneously. One offered a cup of water, the other an apple.
"No, thank you."
"I'm not thirsty."
They both refused at the same time.
After a moment of awkwardness, they both turned to look at each other again.
"I'll drink."
"Have a taste."
...
Lü Qingqing was not surprised by Hu Jia's actions, as he tried his best to be a perfect fiancé every time he woke up.
As for Lü Qingqing herself, she was still a little reserved. Ever since she agreed to go to the training institute, she had prepared herself for the long-term role of a fiancée.
As Ouyang had said, only by possessing both the roles of a superior and a fiancée could she possibly make Hu Jia obedient.
Therefore, she needed to cultivate her sense of immersion as much as possible.
She silently repeated to herself: I am Hu Jia's fiancée.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the office was a bit awkward, and everyone made small talk.
"Did you attend police academy before?" Thinking that Lü Qingqing was about to go to the training institute, Hu Jia decided to chat about his police academy days.
"No," Lü Qingqing shook her head. "Our police station was recruiting at the time, and I knew some martial arts. Plus, I had some knowledge of autopsies, so I was accepted."
"That's good. You'll receive more systematic training at the institute, both theoretical and practical," Hu Jia said.
"Right, I heard you were an outstanding graduate of the training institute and even stayed to teach," Lü Qingqing said. She didn't know much about the institute and naturally wanted to inquire more about it.
"Ah, I wasn't really a teacher, just a physical training instructor," Hu Jia chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll go back."
Go back?
Go back where?
Lü Qingqing didn't understand Hu Jia's meaning, but Li Yang secretly smiled.
It seemed their boss had truly taken the bait.
For the next while, Hu Jia explained everything about the training institute to Lü Qingqing, including the curriculum, precautions, and so on.
When he tired of talking, Hu Jia went downstairs for some fresh air.
He rarely smoked, but occasionally he would light one up.
He had a good impression of this girl, knowledgeable and sensible, just as Li Yang had described, gentle and lovely.
The cigarette in Hu Jia's hand grew shorter and shorter, while Hu Jia smiled faintly, staring at two small children in front of him.
These two children were too amusing.
The shorter one kept crying.
The taller one kept trying to console him.
"Hey! Kids, what you have to face will come eventually. Running away isn't the answer. As for the spanking, you'll get used to it after a couple of times," Hu Jia interrupted the two children's scuffle.
He finally understood that the shorter child was afraid to go home because of his poor exam results.
"Boohoo..." The child, who had almost been persuaded by the older boy, broke down after Hu Jia's words.
The taller boy glared at Hu Jia. Hu Jia mischievously shrugged, feigning innocence.
"Don't cry. If your parents hit you, I'll find my sister. My sister said hitting people is wrong," the taller boy said, still wiping the other's tears.
"That's right, why would a man cry? At worst, you'll get a good grade next time," Hu Jia added.
After speaking, Hu Jia thought for a moment, "How much did you get in Chinese?"
The child was still sniffling, "62 points."
Out of 100, he scored 62?
"And Math?"
"50."
"History and Literature?"
"Waa... less than 40!"
Hu Jia couldn't hold back any longer. "Hahaha, failing two out of three subjects, who else would your mother hit if not you?"
Uh...
The taller boy couldn't stand it any longer. "Education isn't an overnight process. Hitting and scolding won't solve problems. My sister said it takes ten years to cultivate a tree and a hundred years to cultivate a person. Even trees take over ten years to mature, let alone us children."
Uh...
Alright.
"Then how much did you score in Math?" Hu Jia asked the taller boy.
Upon hearing the question, the taller boy froze, stuttering for a long time, "A little bit higher than him."
"So how much?"
"59."
Hahaha...
Hu Jia felt like he could burst with laughter.
This kid was too funny.
Hu Jia reached out and pinched the little boy's cheek. "You're just waiting to be spanked when you get home."
"Hmph, I won't! My sister dotes on me the most. Never mind if I got 59, she wouldn't bear to hit me even if I got 49," the little boy said stubbornly, lifting his head.
"Hahaha, won't hit you? If your sister doesn't swing the stick, I'll hand it to her," Hu Jia said, in a very good mood. He hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time.
Just as he was about to tease the boy further, he heard a sharp shout from behind: "What did you say? 59?"
The sinister voice startled Hu Jia, let alone the little boy.
"Ah? Sis..." The boy looked at Lü Qingqing, who had suddenly appeared behind Hu Jia, his face turning pale with fright.
Sis?
Hu Jia froze.
And looking at the flustered boy, was this Duo Bao?
My little brother-in-law?
"You failed math?" Lü Qingqing strode forward, clearly angry.
Lü Duo Bao lowered his head.
"Hey, you, the stick!" Lü Qingqing extended her hand towards Hu Jia. Seeing that he didn't move, she said, "Didn't you say you'd hand me the stick?"
Hu Jia felt depressed.
This is my little brother-in-law.
How could I offend him?
"Hurry up!" Lü Qingqing said impatiently.
This reprimand startled the shorter boy, and he slowly backed away, finally wailing, "Waa..."
He was internally collapsing!
Lü Duo Bao hurried, "Sis, it's not my fault. The test paper had problems."
Seeing her brother still making excuses, Lü Qingqing was so angry she could only pant. "The test paper has problems? What problems could the test paper have? You made mistakes and you're blaming the teacher?"
Seeing Lü Qingqing's furious expression, Hu Jia decided to step in to save his brother-in-law.
After all, family harmony was most important.
"Um, Qingqing, just listen to him. What if the teacher made a mistake in grading?"
After speaking, Hu Jia winked at Lü Duo Bao non-stop.
Lü Duo Bao was not stupid. "Say: To steam one bun takes 5 minutes. Question: How many minutes does it take to steam 6 buns?"
Isn't that simple enough?
"Then how much did you write?" Hu Jia believed Lü Duo Bao wouldn't answer incorrectly.
"Five minutes!" Lü Duo Bao said confidently.
Uh...
Not only Lü Qingqing, but Hu Jia also had a black line across his forehead.
"How can it be 5 minutes? If one takes 5 minutes, how should 6 be calculated?" Hu Jia was sure this child deserved a spanking.
"Do you steam buns one by one at your house?" Lü Duo Bao's question immediately silenced them.
Indeed!
It made so much sense!