CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 278: TIGER WEARING A FLOWER

"Miaomiao recognizes these words!"

Tuanzi was full of excitement, "It’s praising Miaomiao!"

"Yes, it’s praising you."

Si Huai nodded at Gu Cheng who walked over and then looked down at his cousin.

"Whether it’s the determination to act or the decisiveness in action, it’s impressive."

When people are in danger, not everyone is willing to step up. And not everyone who does is able to choose the right moment to strike decisively.

When both aspects are present, the person who acts deserves those eight words.

Tuanzi grabbed the banner, but it was too long for her height, so she tried hard to raise her arm. Hearing this, her eyebrows curved happily.

"Hehe~"

She was very happy being praised, and even happier seeing a whole box of pastries.

Tuanzi joyfully ran to wash her paws, returned, first shared a piece with her two brothers, then picked up a piece of date pastry and happily nibbled on it.

She took a small bite, chewed it, then excitedly shook her head and wiggled her head.

Si Huai glanced at her, his eyes hiding a subtle smile.

The purpose of his visit this time was also to explain his job change.

"I was quite surprised to be transferred to Jiang City."

He interned in Hu City during college and was assigned to Hu City after graduation due to his outstanding performance during college and internship, being allocated to the criminal police position.

Having worked in this position for many years and made numerous achievements, he was promoted to deputy team leader of the criminal investigation brigade at a relatively young age.

The team leader of Hu City’s criminal investigation brigade was in his prime, experienced and adept at handling cases, and together with the young, capable deputy, their combination was quite famous within the department.

By contrast, Jiang City’s criminal investigation brigade was facing a shortage of capable personnel, with the team leader nearing retirement and suffering from serious injuries, whilst lacking anyone capable of taking charge. The higher-ups were searching far and wide for candidates to be transferred. Upon seeing that both team leaders from the same brigade in Hu City were excellent, they figured, why not assign us one?

After a period of negotiation, Si Huai was transferred to Jiang City as deputy team leader. Without surprise, when the team leader retires, he’ll be promoted.

"This transfer was rushed," Si Huai glanced again at his sister who was munching like a hamster gnawing on pine cones and explained, "As soon as I was transferred, I was handed a major case, so I didn’t have time to visit."

With a busy work schedule, he was equally busy on rest days.

Besides visiting the returning cousin, he also had to meet up with his second uncle and third uncle, who fortunately all lived in the same community, preventing him from having to run around.

His mother, being a coach, was either leading players in intense training or taking them to competitions, rarely taking breaks. He was even busier. Sometimes, neither of them could return home to gather with relatives during Chinese New Year.

"Anytime’s good for a gathering," Gu Cheng was concerned about another issue, "Where are you living now? Settled in yet?"

"Living in the dormitory, although," Si Huai paused, "I plan to tidy up the house here. If I have a day off, I’ll come back to stay."

Back then, his grandfather also gifted his mother a house, but their family seldom returned.

"Leave the cleaning to me. If you have time today, you can stay over."

Si Huai thought for a moment and did not refuse.

However, not long before lunch, Si Huai was summoned away by an urgent phone call.

Watching him leave hurriedly, Tuanzi leaned against the door frame, sighing, "Cousin is really busy and hardworking!"

"That’s how their line of work is. Moreover, Jiang City hasn’t been performing well this year, so with a new deputy in place, whether it’s the team members wanting to show themselves or the expectations from higher-ups, they’ll be very busy."

Tuanzi looked up disappointedly, "Does that mean he won’t even get to rest during the New Year?"

"Hard to say."

A couple of days later, Gu Cheng took Tuanzi out together to shop for New Year’s items.

Si Huai’s family’s house hadn’t been lived in for a long time, with some furniture issues that needed fixing or replacing.

The two first bought a bunch of items, then found a counter for delivery registration, before heading to the furniture store without delay.

They held different opinions regarding styles.

Gu Cheng was eyeing a set of minimalist style furniture, "It matches the decor of their house."

"But this one’s cuter!"

Tuanzi pointed to a set of furniture that almost matched a children’s room.

The young director was silent.

A few seconds later, he sincerely asked, "Imagine how cousin looks lying on this bed."

Tuanzi looked up and thought about it.

A scrawny yet muscular cousin lying expressionlessly on a sky-blue little bed, like a fierce tiger with a pink flower on its head.

"Hmm, that’s so cute!"

Tuanzi covered her face and twisted her body excitedly.

Gu Cheng: "..."

At this moment, a passerby outside the furniture store exclaimed in horror, "Where’s my phone, I just had it in my coat pocket!"

Tuanzi swiftly turned her head, her bright eyes scanning the young woman checking her pockets. Then she quickly shifted her gaze to observe the crowd nearby, soon locking onto a suspect.

"Brother, Miaomiao will be right back."

She ’zoomed’ over to a man wearing a baseball cap and a short down jacket, grabbed his wrist, and pulled his hand outward.

The man’s hand was holding a phone with a cartoon case.

The cute phone case seemed totally out of place with the man’s intimidating demeanor.

The man froze, looked down, and saw Tuanzi pursing her lips and glaring at him.

"Thief, give the phone back to her!"

"What are you talking about?"

The man nervously tried to withdraw his hand... but couldn’t.

He tried again.

Still couldn’t withdraw it.

"If you struggle again, I won’t be polite."

Tuanzi squeezed hard, making the man feel as if his wrist was about to fracture.

"Ow, it hurts!"

At this point, the young woman also came over, saw her phone in the man’s hand, immediately snatched it back, and slapped him with her other hand.

"Slap!"

A handprint appeared on the man’s face.

Tuanzi: (○o○)

There was no room left for Tuanzi to intervene; when the man tried to flee, the young woman fiercely wrapped her arms around him.

Moreover, the young woman shouted loudly, quickly attracting the attention of passersby, and eventually even security guards came along. Everyone worked together to restrain the man until the police arrived and took him away.

To express gratitude, the young woman bought Tuanzi a serving of takoyaki and amber fried chicken.

Tuanzi ended up with food all over her face.

Unfortunately, while she was absorbed in eating, her brother sneakily went to make the purchase, leading to the stylish cousin losing the cute furniture set, alas.

Once she was done eating, it was time to head home.

The siblings held hands, ready to take the elevator to the parking lot. As they passed the escalator, Tuanzi noticed a couple carrying a child, hastily speeding down the escalator.

"Brother, let’s follow them, seems fishy."

Gu Cheng naturally had no objections, and they followed down the stairs. As soon as they landed, a shadow suddenly charged at an ordinary-looking man.

The fight ended in the blink of an eye.

Looking again, Tuanzi only saw her cousin, whom she hadn’t seen for a few days, expertly cuffing someone.

At the same time, Si Huai’s colleagues explained to the surrounding crowd, "Police operation."

Tuanzi was about to greet him when the couple hurried off upon hearing ’police operation’, fleeing in panic.

"They seem suspicious!"

Tuanzi lunged forward swiftly, quickly hitting their acupoints and snatching away the approximately six-month-old baby.