Unexpected Second Chance at Love

Meanwhile, in City Z, Lu Tian and Jiangyu arrived at the police department in the city's busy heart.

"Ah, Lu boy, you are here."

Chief Kim warmly welcomed the aloof man when he saw Lu Tian enter the building. He glances at the person behind and smiles.

"I see you brought Jiangyu too."

He looks around and furrows his eyebrows in confusion.

"Eh? Where is Yiqing? Doesn't he usually tag along too?"

Lu Tian knew at a glance what the man was saying. He finds no offense and shrugs one shoulder in a nonchalant manner.

"He's in Imperial on an assignment."

And that assignment is to protect his wife.

Chief Kim understood the word assignment. He chuckles and doesn't pry into further details.

"I see. Well, come. Let us go to my office."

As the Chief led the way, Lu Tian kept pace, with Jiangyu following three feet behind.

"Why is Lu Tian here? Did something happen?"

"I'm not sure. The annual meeting has already passed. The Chief also didn't mention anything about this."

Whispers resonated from the eyes of the police officers working at their desks. They couldn't help but become curious as to why the Almighty Lu Tian is here in city Z.

Ignoring the voices, the three men entered the Chief's office, and he closes the door to mute out any unnecessary interruptions.

He walks to the armchair in his office and takes a seat.

"Haa... Your sudden arrival has made the place in an uproar. I hope you forgive my subordinates for being a nuisance."

He pinches the space between his eyebrows and sighs.

"Anyways. Please sit. This might take a while."

Lu Tian kept his usual expression that held no emotion. He sat down on the chair across from the man while his subordinate stood behind him to the left.

With only a table separating them, h looks at Chief Kim, and his expression alone was enough to tell the man to start the conversation.

Chief Kim was older than Lu Tian and should have been offended by the young man's behavior. However, he wasn't least offended.

"As you are aware, my men are in Imperial's jurisdiction."

He leans forward and reaches to the small table separating him and Lu Tian. He picks up a folder and slides it over to Lu Tian.

"This is the most recent report my men have sent over to me."

He sighs, and frustration appears on his face.

"Although they did find a few leads, there's been no process in catching Choi Li Sun."

Lu Tian listened as Chief Kim continued to summarize the report. He picks up the folder from the table and opens it.

Choi Li Sun is a notorious leader in the underworld. He isn't only known in City Z and Imperial, but all over the world. This makes his connection vast and his tracks easy to cover.

City Z and Imperial would have long detained him if it weren't for his people helping him.

His eyes scan through the pages, and every so often, his eyebrows would furrow like he was pondering over something.

Each page contained a detailed report about Choi Li Sun's movements. However, he stopped all activities and disappeared ever since he learned he was being tailed.

Chief Kim sighs with a heavy heart and looks at Lu Tian.

"What do you think? Is he still in Imperial, or did he flee the country?"

He has been after Choi Li Sun for many years now. Every time the man did anything wrong, he and his team wouldn't hesitate to capture him. However, the man was always able to shift the penalty onto someone else, erasing all traces leading back to him.

Even three years ago, his best subordinate, who volunteered to go undercover, was killed. His death looked like an accident, but after careful observations, they learned it wasn't.

Reaching the last page of the report, Lu Tian closes the folder. He sets it back down on the table, and his cold gaze locks with the older man.

"He's still in Imperial."

Chief Kim frowned at his answer. Judging from the report he relieved, he could only conclude that Choi Li Sun left the country.

However, why is Lu Tian so sure that the man hasn't fled?

Like he had the powers to read people's minds, Lu Tian doesn't hide anything and goes into explaining.

"He could have fled to any country, but he chose Imperial for a reason. We just don't know why."

Chief Kim touches his chin and nods his head like he finally understood. He pursed his lips and sighed a slight chuckle.

"Qin Jun said the same thing too."

When he saw that the search wasn't going anywhere, he told Qin Jun, Kira, and song Jing Li to return to city Z. However, the three men were against it.

They were adamant that Choi Li Sun had left Imperial.

He remembers another report and looks at Lu Tian as he thinks about this.

"Ah, I almost forgot to ask, by chance, is there anyone else in Imperial also searching for Choi Li Sun?"

The space between Lu Tian's eyebrows creases into three lines as he frowns.

This is the first time he is hearing that someone is also on the case.

He stares at Chief Kim for a long second before parting his lips.

"Why?"

When Chief Kim saw that he was going to answer, he thought Lu Tian had a name. However, hearing the man's short response to a question, he felt his heart drop to his stomach.

He could only sigh and massage his temple like he was suffering from a migraine.

"I won't hide anything from you. Qin Jun stated in his report that while searching for Choi Li Sun, they stumbled upon another person also looking for the man."

He lowers his hand and sees Lu Tian's calm expression, his words continued.

"Qin Jun doesn't know who this person is, but he said this person is good at covering his tracks. Even Liu... ahem."

Without thinking, he almost blurted a name but caught himself in time. He clears his throat with a few coughs.

"Even Kira was unable to track this mysterious person despite finally getting a name. They wanted to wait before requesting your help, but as their superior, I have to do something."

Lu Tian stares at Chief Kim with an unfazed expression. He doesn't put too much thought into the man's misspoken word and focus more on the report given.

"Name."

His deep voice was low, but to Chief Kim, it was a voice that could put anyone in danger. He clears his throat and diverts his mistake elsewhere.

"Qin Jun wouldn't say. He wants to do further confirmation whether this person is on our side or not."

Lu Tian raised an eyebrow at this statement. He thought Qin Jun would give a name, but hearing that the man wouldn't tell made it more interesting.

He is immersed in thought for a split second and comes to a decision.

"I'll look into it when I return to Imperial."

Chief Kim was anticipating whether Lu Tian was going to be angry for not being informed in advance. However, he was relieved by the young man's answer.

He stood up from his seat and walked to his desk that was in a complete chaotic mess due to the case. He then reached for the box on top of everything.

"The folder I handed you is a brief summarize of the case."

He returns to his armchair and places the box on the table before sitting down.

"In here are more details concerning the case. Qin Jun made sure to log everything. What the suspect has been doing, who he has been in contact with, where he went. Everything."

His arms reach forward, and he removes the lid covering the box.

"I'm deeply sorry to have you come here, despite your busy schedule. If you can go over these reports and get a clue about the mysterious person or Choi Li Sun's whereabouts, I would truly appreciate it."

Lu Tian didn't move from his seat. He stares at Chief Kim then lowers his gaze to the table.

The box is stuffed with stacks of papers and file folders to the brim.

Chief Kim would usually forward the report via email or fax in standard cases. However, not wanting anyone to tamper with the case, he (Chief Kim) could only ask him (Lu Tian) to come in person to meet.

Lu Tian stares at the box in front of him. He wanted to return to Imperial and be with his wife, but he sighs and leans forward.

"I promised my wife I would be home for dinner."

He picks up the top stack of papers in the box and starts going through them.

Chief Kim was rendered speechless by him. He blinks his eyes in a long daze before sounding a heartfelt laugh. His head nods a few times and his laugh turns into a meaningful smile.

"I understand. I won't keep you here for long."

His words fall, and he watches as Lu Tian focuses on the papers in his hands.

He couldn't help but become even more curious about the young man's wife.

Who is this young woman that has the capabilities to tie down this cold and ruthless man?

If he ever gets to meet her, he will definitely give her a pat on the back for having to put up with someone like Lu Tian.