?Mobile reading Zhou Mingchu never expected that the fact of raising his third wife would come to light before his niece. He and Li Yu had been together for two years—around the time he arranged Shu Yajing’s job transfer to Pingluan City, they met when she was working at the television station, and from then on, their relationship flourished. Today, having secretly traveled from the provincial capital to see his lover, he had agreed to accompany her shopping under her persistent requests. Earlier, he had made a pretext to go to the restroom—actually to call his wife to check in. As soon as he stepped out, he saw his niece warmly holding onto a man’s arm, and without hesitation, he called out her name. “Indeed, it’s no wonder that officials are always so busy—your dedication truly impresses me,” Qin Feng raised his thumb in admiration. Zhou Mingchu felt deeply embarrassed and hurriedly took Li Yu off with him. Watching the couple rush off in a hurry, Qin, the young man, shook his head with a look of deep sympathy and pity. "Hey, what's your point? You're not much better than my uncle, are you?" Shu Jinghua said this while holding her head high, chin lifted. "Uh, at least I haven't been secretly seeing other women behind the scenes, have I? With you all, I've always treated everyone equally—there's a fundamental difference there, isn't there?" Qin, the young magnate, defended himself. "Hmph. Men always seem to be eating from their own bowl while looking at the pot—now that we've got all of us sisters, are you satisfied?" She gave Qin a withering glance and added, "Just now, Lin Caivwei—haven't you already settled her? Don't rush to deny it. If not, why is she looking at me with such confidence?" How true it is that women are so perceptive—she'd only told Mei Hui and Fang Fang about her relationship with Lin, yet Shu Jinghua instantly sensed the situation. No wonder, as a police officer, she far outshines her previously self-important uncle. "Ah, well—now that we're all part of the same family, I'm sure we'll get along just fine." He cleared his throat and quickly pointed to a store ahead. "French luxury brands, let's go in and have a look—I'm sure you'll find something you like!" Shu, the policewoman, gave him a withering glance and huffed, "Brother, it's Italian brands, isn't it? Not learning is one thing, but coming out to show off like this—that's your mistake!" Stiffened, Qin, the young gentleman, said with some embarrassment, "Well, Italy is Italy, after all—it's still a luxury brand. After all, you're so beautiful and graceful, of course you deserve stylish clothes!" This time, he finally didn't miss the mark, and the policewoman's expression brightened. They spent nearly three hours exploring the mall, and Shu came away with a great haul. She happily held his arm, walking out and saying, "Let's first grab something to eat at a place outside. Then we can go find another spot to browse!" And they kept going. As they stepped out of the mall doors, they just happened to see Zhou Mingchu and Li Yu standing at the parking area, Li Yu reaching for the car door while Zhou Mingchu was carrying a stack of bags. Originally cheerful, Shu, the police officer, immediately frowned and said, "Honestly, how come we keep running into them!" Qin Feng smiled and suggested, "Why don't we go over and say hello? After all, they're your uncle and his wife-in-law—don't you think it would be impolite not to greet them?" "What wife-in-law? I won't even acknowledge her status!" the officer exclaimed, sounding annoyed. "I just hate seeing them. You might not know, but I've always had a great relationship with my aunt. She's treated me like her own daughter. When my uncle did something unfair to her, I just had to put up with it. But now, he keeps showing up in front of me—constantly—like he's making me feel invisible!" "As she said, considering my uncle's standing, we can keep this a secret for him—but please, don't act so boastful. Showing off your affection in such a grand, public way, as if you're completely unaware of the situation, is simply too much. After all, this isn't the provincial capital. Zhou Mingchu certainly doesn't need to worry about his wife discovering anything. Why hide it at all? Even if he encounters acquaintances within the police circle, with his status and influence, the very top official in the plain city would have to bow and pay homage to him. Who would dare to speak out against him? "That doesn't sound right," Qin Feng said with a cheerful smile. "Let me just make a few introductions and you wait here." The policewoman blinked her large eyes. "No, don't go! If you go, it'll be seen as indirect support for them—and they'll only become more assertive!" Of course, Qin Feng wouldn't go. Though he enjoyed doing things that seemed to undermine others, he was selective—people like Zhou Mingchu? Honestly, he simply didn't deserve it. Just as the two were about to leave, several people wearing black headsets suddenly appeared. Holding iron poles, they immediately surrounded Zhou Mingchu and Li Yu. Li Yu was terrified and began shouting loudly. Zhou Mingchu, having been a police officer for over fifteen years, remained calm and said firmly, "What do you want?" "What do we want? Just stay with us and follow us. Otherwise, our team will have to take action." The leader in the black headset raised his iron pole, clearly ready to strike at a moment's notice. Zhou Mingchu's calves started trembling. What were the police doing? The police, too, were afraid to die. A stout iron rod striking them—surely someone would be seriously injured, if not killed. Taking a deep breath, he said, "Do you not know who I am? I'll tell you the truth—you won't be able to handle me. If you're wise, just leave now. I can make it seem as if nothing ever happened. Otherwise…" "Otherwise, your mother—crash!..." A black hat was struck against the car door with the iron rod, leaving a deep dent. The man spoke with fierce determination, "We came here with the intention of making a stand. We know who you are. Stop acting all official and pompous in front of us. We're not your mere subordinates—we're desperate, out-and-out fugitives. Any more of this nonsense, and I'll have you dead on the spot. Get in the car!" Zhou Mingchu was a civilian officer, though qualified to carry a gun. But he had come to meet his lover, not to conduct a work inspection. Naturally, he didn't carry his gun. Facing four relentless and fierce men, he had no When the Deputy Governor of the Provincial Department was kidnapped by the underworld, it would definitely make the news front page. Zhou Mingchu fully understood the seriousness of the situation and was carefully planning how to handle these people—after all, they were all after money. As long as they were willing to invest, it shouldn’t be a problem. Just as he was struggling to figure out how to escape, Qin Feng at the main entrance shook the now-stunned Shu, the police officer, saying, "Are you sure we don’t need to go up and 'say hello'? It seems your uncle and your aunt-in are having trouble!" "Of course we do!" the officer exclaimed, spreading her long legs and rushing off. Qin, the young nobleman, shook his head with a smile, murmuring to himself, "They’ve completely lost their police demeanor—still so fiery. How can they not change? To be a lady would be so much better!"