Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 664: Chapter 667: Very Attentive

"You little rascal! Got you! See where you can run now?!" Cai Yan, panting with a flushed face, grabbed the skinny young boy by his collar.

The boy, gasping for breath and crying, shouted, "I am not a thief! I am not a thief!"

"Humph! Still trying to argue?!" Cai Yan smugly snatched a snakeskin-patterned wallet from the boy's hand. "Is this wallet yours then?!"

Many people gathered around, pointing and discussing, seemingly feeling sorry for the boy.

Cai Ning gently tugged at her sister's hand, saying, "Yan Yan, he's just a kid. Don't be too rough. Let's talk this out calmly."

"Sis, you don't understand. I've been a cop for many years, and I know very well that these little troublemakers need to be treated strictly to leave a lasting impression!" Cai Yan proudly pointed at the boy. "Kid, what's your name, where do you live, and how old are you? Speak up, or I'll send you to the police station instead of your parents!"

Upon hearing he might be sent to the police station, the boy cried even harder, repeatedly saying, "No, please don't."

Yang Chen, unable to stand it anymore, said, "Yan Yan, you're scaring him. This isn't Zhonghai; you're not the police chief here. Just hand him over to the security."

Cai Yan snorted, "The security isn't anywhere to be seen. What are we..."

Before she could finish, a flamboyant woman in her thirties, carrying a large handbag and wearing high heels, burst through the crowd. Seeing the crying boy held by Cai Yan, she screamed, "Let go of my son!"

Rushing forward, the woman snatched the boy from Cai Yan's grip and held him tightly, angrily yelling at Cai Yan, "Why are you making my son cry?! Are you insane?!"

Cai Yan was stunned, pointing at the woman and stammering, "Aren't you the one he stole the wallet from?"

"Steal the wallet?!" The woman, infuriated, laughed. "Are you blind?! I told my son to take the wallet from my bag himself! He wanted money to buy a pet turtle. I let him get it himself. Do you think I'm blind, or do you think everyone else is?!"

The crowd burst into laughter. The dramatic turn of events made Cai Yan the biggest joke of the day.

Yang Chen, struggling to hold back his laughter, felt his face twitching. Even Cai Ning, usually composed, rubbed her forehead in frustration, seemingly reluctant to acknowledge her sister.

Cai Yan frowned, looking wronged as she glanced at the wallet in her hand, pouting, "How could this be? If that's the case, why did he run when I chased him? I said I was chasing a thief. Why didn't he just tell me he wasn't?"

The boy, now emboldened in his mother's arms, retorted angrily, "Auntie, you shouted so fiercely and chased me. I thought you were going to hit me. Of course, I ran!"

"Auntie?! Am I that old?!" Cai Yan's eyes widened in shock at being called "auntie."

"Waah!" The boy cried even harder.

The woman, anxious, snapped, "Are you still scaring my son?! Are you some lunatic from an asylum?! If you want to be a hero, use your brain! You ran so fast around the corner that I lost sight of you. How could I call out to you in time? Do you think I could chase after you in these high heels? You're driving me crazy! If it weren't for you being a woman and worrying you might never marry, I'd send you to the police station myself! Crazy woman! Now give me back the wallet!"

The woman grabbed the wallet back, muttering curses under her breath, and left with her crying son.

The crowd laughed even harder, enjoying the spectacle of the beautiful woman's embarrassment.

Cai Yan glared around. "What are you looking at?! What's so funny?! Get on with your business! Is it really that funny?!"

The crowd, somewhat afraid of the violent woman, quickly dispersed.

Yang Chen, rubbing his back, chuckled, "Chief Cai, I think I might develop high blood pressure and end up in the afterlife because of you."

Cai Yan pouted and glared at Yang Chen, ignoring him. Instead, she threw herself into her sister's arms, complaining, "Sister, that kid called me Auntie! He actually called me Auntie!"

Even Cai Ning, always composed, furrowed her brows and helplessly said, "Yan Yan, that's not the main issue."

"Of course it is! I'm still young. Being called Auntie is awful. Do I look that old? No way! Starting today, I need to take care of my skin! Yes, Sister, let's go to a cosmetic store. I need to buy a full set of face masks!" Cai Yan, not caring about her sister's opinion, dragged her towards the market.

"Hey! We haven't eaten yet!" Yang Chen reminded as he followed.

"Eating? All you think about is eating! If I become an auntie, you'll be an old man, you know that?!" Cai Yan glared at Yang Chen before continuing to drag her sister away.

Yang Chen sighed deeply. He was already an "uncle" to Tang Tang, but dealing with this lively girl left him helpless. It seemed like lunch was out of the question. Luckily, he hadn't paid the bill yet, sparing the restaurant a free meal.

Since the sisters had taken the bus for their outing, they got into Yang Chen's car. Due to heavy traffic, it took nearly an hour to reach a specialized cosmetic brand store.

Getting out of the car, Cai Yan tugged at her tight T-shirt, pouting, "Such bad luck, running so long only to be laughed at. I worked up a sweat for nothing. After buying the face masks, I need to go home and take a shower. How did it get so hot so quickly?"

"That's why I told you not to be so impulsive. Always rushing around with no delicacy," Yang Chen muttered.

Cai Yan puffed her chest, "That's not true. I'm very attentive. Just ask Sister. I buy the birthday gifts for our parents every year, and they love them. It's only when it comes to upholding justice that I get impulsive. You, pretending to be a harmless person, would never understand."

Yang Chen was speechless. "Is that even an example? Would parents ever tell their daughter they don't like her gifts?"

Before Cai Yan could argue back, Cai Ning calmly interjected, "Yan Yan, where's the parrot I bought you?"

Cai Yan froze as if she had been paralyzed, her steps glued to the ground. After several seconds, she screamed, "Ah! I left the bird and its feed at the market!"

"Indeed, very attentive," Yang Chen muttered as he walked into the store, pretending not to know the woman.

Cai Ning silently bowed her head, deciding to say nothing more.

Going back to the market to retrieve the bird would take another hour, and even then, it was uncertain if they could find it. Naturally, this was not a feasible option. Cai Yan understood this, so she had no choice but to admit that she had lost the bird. As for the bold claim of teaching the parrot to talk, it had to be treated as nothing more than an empty promise.

As the three of them entered the mall, Cai Yan's lips were still pouted, as if they could hang a basket.

Seeing her like this, Yang Chen couldn't help but tease, "Yan Yan, are you pouting because you want me to kiss you here?"

Cai Yan quickly retracted her lips, looking worriedly at Yang Chen. Although she had a bold personality, she was not one to kiss in public like this.

Having worked as a policewoman for years, Cai Yan was evidently not well-versed in female cosmetics. Cai Ning, who barely used makeup, was even less so. The two sisters chose products based on brand reputation.

They browsed through brands like L'Oréal and Estée Lauder, finding them unsuitable until they reached Shiseido, where they began to carefully select products.

While the saleslady introduced the products to the two women, Yang Chen, being a man, could only wander around the store aimlessly.

Just as Yang Chen was contemplating how to reward himself with a good dinner, a man and a woman entered the Shiseido store. The man was particularly noticeable due to his eyepatch and tall, muscular build, while the woman had a sweet appearance but seemed unwilling, as if she had been dragged here by the man.

The man was equally surprised to see Yang Chen. "Old Yang, what are you doing here?!"

The newcomers were none other than Li Dun and Tang Xin.