Chapter Twenty-Five: Husband, I Was Wrong

Since returning to Huaxia, Xue Tian'ai felt his luck had become almost unnaturally good. On his first night back, he was seduced by a beautiful virgin; the next day, he accidentally grabbed a woman's chest on the bus, and now, he was looking at an adorably innocent pair of panties.

The female officer, oblivious to her own wardrobe malfunction, kicked the scrawny pervert to the ground and swiftly cuffed his hands. "You little brat, try running now! Not only did you steal a purse, you even stole a woman's underwear! Made me chase you across eight blocks—go on, keep running!"

"Thank you for stepping in! Now, if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it if you could come to the station for a statement," she said, turning to Xue Tian'ai with a bright smile.

"I don't think that's necessary," Xue Tian'ai replied, shaking his head. "I didn't actually do anything—I just accidentally tripped him. I was about to apologize when I found out he was a thief!" Yet his gaze never strayed from the young officer's chest.

At this moment, she was squatting and tilting her head up to look at him, granting him a perfect vantage. The deep, undulating valley between her breasts was on full display. Unconsciously, Xue Tian'ai swallowed, his eyes beginning to glint.

At first, Shen Xinyi had been quite taken with Xue Tian'ai—not only was he handsome, but he had stood up to a criminal, a rare thing in modern Huaxia. But now, this charming, civic-minded man was openly staring at her chest, making her feel distinctly unpleasant. Had this handsome man always been a lecher, or was he just revealing his true colors now?

"Still looking? Haven't had enough?" Shen Xinyi's expression changed as she snapped, voice low and sharp.

"Mm, not enough yet... they're really big..." Xue Tian'ai nodded earnestly, as innocently as a chick pecking at rice.

"Is she wearing a padded bra? Otherwise, how could they be that big!" he muttered under his breath, struck by a sudden thought. If it were a foreign beauty, such a chest might be normal, but on a Huaxia woman, it seemed almost exaggerated.

Shen Xinyi, hearing Xue Tian'ai seriously analyzing her chest, was nearly apoplectic with rage, teetering on the edge of an eruption. Was this man really suggesting she stuffed her bra?

"Could it be silicone? I heard breast implants have been all the rage these past few years!"

Silicone? Shen Xinyi felt her vision start to sparkle with fury. The words of this young man were almost enough to roast her alive.

Her figure was entirely natural, and yet here she was being accused of padding or surgery!

"Do you want to touch them, to check if they're real?" she ground out, teeth clenched, her fair face pale with anger.

"Great! For the benefit of all men, let me personally verify it today!" Before he knew it, Xue Tian'ai's empty hand reached out toward her chest.

"You pervert!" Shen Xinyi, seeing his hand actually coming for her, exploded with rage and lunged for his arm.

Xue Tian'ai, seeing the young officer strike, instinctively tensed his muscles, ready to counter, like a cobra about to strike. But then he seemed to remember something, and feigned a stumble, retreating several steps to dodge her attack.

"What... what do you think you're doing?" he stammered, now looking panic-stricken, one hand patting his chest as if truly frightened.

"I'm arresting you! Weren't you enjoying the view? Didn't you want to grope? I'm just doing you a favor!" Shen Xinyi was a bit surprised to see him evade her move—she was specially trained, after all, and her grappling technique shouldn't be so easily dodged. Was this man actually skilled? But his expression didn't match.

"Aren't you a police officer? Why are you using deception and violence against me?" Xue Tian'ai protested in a wounded tone.

"I..." Shen Xinyi was momentarily lost for words. Then, inspiration struck, and she said solemnly, "I now suspect you and this man are accomplices, committing crimes together! And because of a disagreement, you fell out. I believe you may also be carrying stolen goods!"

"The hell! Who's an accomplice with this bus pervert?" "That's right, officer, he's my accomplice!"

Two voices rang out at once—Xue Tian'ai's filled with disdain, and the scrawny man on the ground grinning slyly.

"Who says I'm your accomplice?" "Bus pervert?"

Two more voices overlapped, both spoken without a second thought. Xue Tian'ai glared furiously at the man on the ground, while Shen Xinyi seemed especially interested in the term "bus pervert."

"Officer, he really is with me!" the scrawny man whined. All he wanted was to drag this meddlesome young man down with him.

"Try saying that again, and see what happens?" "Shut your mouth!"

Both Xue Tian'ai and Shen Xinyi glared at him, their eyes sharp as blades. The scrawny man wilted instantly under their combined murderous glares, no longer daring to say a word.

"Just in case, I need to search you," Shen Xinyi turned to Xue Tian'ai, smiling slyly.

"Pervert... You may be a police officer, but you can't just sully my innocence! I'm still a pure young virgin!" Xue Tian'ai hugged himself, looking pitiful and vulnerable.

"You..." Shen Xinyi was so enraged by his shamelessness that her face flushed scarlet, and she became even more determined to teach him a lesson.

"Captain Shen!" Just then, several young male officers ran over, greeting her respectfully.

"Good, the suspect has been caught. Take him back to the station," Shen Xinyi ordered, gesturing at the scrawny man.

"Yes, ma'am!" The officers hurried to restrain the man and led him away from the scene.

"Captain Shen, aren't you coming with us?" one officer asked warily, noticing she hadn't moved.

"I'll stay a bit longer. I really must thank this gentleman properly—without him, catching the suspect wouldn't have been so easy," Shen Xinyi replied, a dazzling smile on her face. But the word "thank" was delivered with particular weight.

"Understood!" The male officers looked inexplicably relieved, almost fleeing as they escorted the culprit away.

"What do you suppose that guy did to provoke Captain Shen?" one bespectacled officer whispered as they distanced themselves.

"No idea... Let's just hope he makes it out in one piece," a slightly chubby officer replied, sincerely praying for the man's well-being.

"Maybe Captain Shen's taken a fancy to him?"

"Who could possibly tame that thorny rose? Still, if someone could, maybe she'd become a little gentler..."

The officers whispered anxiously, but their caution was understandable. Shen Xinyi was not only a renowned beauty in Beiyang City, but also infamous for her explosive temper. Legend had it that the city's most eligible bachelor once tried to woo her with several carloads of roses. Few knew what happened during those ten minutes, but everyone remembered that afterward, the young man spent a month in the hospital, nursing injuries to a certain male region—rumor had it she delivered him a devastating kick, nearly making him the last eunuch in Huaxia. Yet, despite this, Shen Xinyi had never faced any retaliation or criticism. Thus, the legend of the violent police beauty only grew.

Now, with her colleagues gone, Shen Xinyi turned back to Xue Tian'ai, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Well then, it's time to settle things between us."

"I'm a law-abiding citizen! You can't do anything to me!" Xue Tian'ai feigned terror, his body trembling. Truly, his acting skills were worthy of an Academy Award.

"Enough nonsense! Get up against the wall, now!" Shen Xinyi barked in a commanding tone.

"So this is your preferred position, officer?" Xue Tian'ai obediently pressed himself against the wall, but couldn't resist a cheeky remark.

At that moment, Shen Xinyi felt the urge to take scissors to his tongue, to see if he'd dare to talk back again. Still, she was pleased with his cooperation.

With a cold snort, she strode over and began to search him.

Such a solid body! The muscles were so firm and well-defined!

Even through his clothes, Shen Xinyi could feel the power in Xue Tian'ai's physique. She'd assumed he was just a pretty face, but now realized he was built like a seasoned special forces soldier, not at all like someone who'd spent hours in a gym. What exactly did this man do?

As she ran her hands over his torso, her mind raced with questions.

"Officer, could you maybe search somewhere else? You've been patting my upper body for quite a while," Xue Tian'ai whispered.

Shen Xinyi flushed, snapping, "Stop talking! Spread your legs!" She crouched down, forcibly positioning his legs wide apart.

Xue Tian'ai's expression darkened. This was usually a line he delivered to women—but now, another woman had said it to him. He felt both aggrieved and amused.

Shen Xinyi's soft hands slid gently down his body, her touch so light it sent shivers through him. The faint fragrance she wore was an irresistible temptation for any man.

"Ah—kimoji!" Xue Tian'ai couldn't help but exclaim in Japanese.

"You...!" Shen Xinyi blushed even deeper. She'd worked vice before; of course she knew what that word meant.

"You understand Japanese, officer?" Xue Tian'ai said in surprise.

"I warn you—don't test my patience!" Shen Xinyi glared at him, her face crimson.

At that moment, the deep valley between her breasts was once again fully exposed.

Xue Tian'ai swallowed, then grinned slyly. "Officer, what do you think would happen if I shouted 'molestation' right now?"

Shen Xinyi was momentarily stunned, her delicate hands still resting on his thighs.

"Molestation! The lady officer's getting handsy!" Xue Tian'ai shouted, his voice booming like thunder, leaving Shen Xinyi utterly dumbfounded. She stared at him, mouth agape, at a loss for words.

"Everyone, look! The policewoman thinks I'm handsome and is taking advantage of me!" Xue Tian'ai continued to shout.

The bystanders, drawn by the commotion, quickly surrounded them in layers.

"The world is getting worse. Who would've thought a policewoman would act like this?" a middle-aged woman sighed.

"Are the police all perverts now?" "Which station is she from?"

"Just because she's a cop, she thinks she can do whatever she wants? Outrageous!"

The crowd grew larger and noisier. Shen Xinyi, surrounded and the focus of countless stares, blushed furiously and felt on the verge of losing her mind.

"You..." she stammered, pointing at Xue Tian'ai, her body trembling with anger.

Seeing her so flustered, Xue Tian'ai felt a wave of satisfaction. Little policewoman, you thought I was easy prey? Let's see who gets the last laugh.

Still, he kept up the act, clutching at his pants. "Even if you conquer my body, you'll never conquer my indomitable spirit!"

Shen Xinyi's face, red from anger and embarrassment, was as bright as a baboon's behind. Just as she was about to explode, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she'd thought of something. Her expression softened, becoming pitiable.

"Husband, I'm sorry. Let's go home," she said, acting coy and bashful.

Xue Tian'ai, who had been thoroughly enjoying himself, was instantly caught off guard by her words, his expression turning wonderfully complex.