Hey! The Criminal Assistance System Can Even Be Used Like This? 164

Xu Zhizhi waited for a while, her expression laced with fatigue.

Yet Qin Su’s words made her half-closed eyelids lift, revealing her dark, slightly moist eyes.

It wasn’t from being moved; the tears were from the weariness that had just engulfed her.

She waited for Qin Su to speak, and he did.

Now it was her turn to speak, but she didn’t know what to say.

She was certain her mind was clear; she just had a slight cold.

How should she respond?

Her normally bright mind began to feel muddled.

She thought aimlessly, unable to grasp the right words.

Just as Xu Zhizhi waited quietly, so too did Qin Su, seemingly in no hurry for an answer.

Between them, there was no particular heat, but it wasn’t calm either; it was like a hidden tide surging beneath the surface.

Speaking of which, it was as if he liked Xu Zhizhi, similar to being involved in a counterfeiting case.

Xu Zhizhi squatted there, bored, drawing circles, while he approached her to ask if he could help.

She didn’t agree immediately, and at that moment, he realized the young girl was clever.

He promised money, and Xu Zhizhi easily followed him.

She had eyes that could discern right from wrong, good from evil, not just in appearance but in her heart.

She looked at everyone earnestly, knew a lot, but never harbored any inappropriate thoughts because she had a pure heart.

When they first met, Qin Su felt a hint of anxiety.

Her appearance was too beautiful, and her gaze resembled that of the vicious criminals he had seen; he thought at that time that she was too dangerous.

Once the misunderstanding was cleared, he truly realized that he had been blinded by what he saw with his eyes.

Later, as their interactions increased, he also clearly witnessed his own heart fluttering.

Whenever Xu Zhizhi faced difficulties and needed to solve problems, he would always appear by her side.

At first, their work stood between them, two busy professionals; he wondered whether pursuing her would lack sincerity.

He subconsciously bought the most radiant, suitable jewelry for Xu Zhizhi as a form of gratitude.

Gradually, as he got to know her better, he realized Xu Zhizhi was passive and slow when it came to feelings.

He knew he should wait; if Xu Zhizhi didn’t like him, then rushing to confess would only lead to complete estrangement.

Xu Zhizhi was a bit troublesome; the people she wanted to distance herself from would never be able to get close again.

He waited, traveling several hundred kilometers to the village to protect her.

Including before this, he guaranteed Xu Zhizhi would not be a criminal to both Li Feng and the authorities in Beijing City.

Afterward, they frequently interacted, and Xu Zhizhi always regarded him as a trustworthy friend.

He felt if he wanted to pursue Xu Zhizhi, it might take a very long time.

Over time, he even felt accustomed to it.

But the turns of fate brought unexpected changes, as he discovered Xu Zhizhi’s awakening; she seemed to realize what liking someone was.

But they were both too busy, and it wasn’t until now that both were finally free enough for him to bring it up.

He thought perhaps it was time for him to pursue her.

This long time of secret admiration had become difficult to voice.

“Don’t worry, just observe me. There’s no rush to agree to anything.”

After Xu Zhizhi didn’t speak for three minutes, Qin Su slowly said.

Qin Su didn’t expect Xu Zhizhi to agree; she only understood emotions, which didn’t mean she had fallen for him.

Xu Zhizhi only came back to herself when Qin Su spoke; she wasn’t a hesitant person.

However, she was surprised that Qin Su, who was a bit straightforward, actually liked her.

But then she recalled him delivering a cake late at night, and the expensive jewelry worth tens of thousands.

Was this really devoid of any ambiguous feelings?

It was that she hadn’t noticed it before, and only later realized that something wasn’t right.

She squeezed the phone in her hand until the palm grew warm, then slowly said, “I forgot to say, I like you too.”

After saying it, Xu Zhizhi felt her cheeks flush slightly and added, “Isn’t it a surprise? Feng Jie mentioned it before, but it took me a while to realize.”

They had talked about so many things, shared too many moments together.

Xu Zhizhi felt that after she had said it, a thread of joy that wound around her heart grew.

She thought she wasn’t completely oblivious, at least not to the point of no return.

“Xu Zhizhi, I didn’t know your acting skills were this good.” Qin Su’s voice was filled with surprise and laughter.

Xu Zhizhi fell silent, and after a while started talking about what souvenirs the museum had.

Qin Su smoothly picked up the conversation, but compared to before, both of them added a hint of flirtation to the atmosphere.

Their identities smoothly transitioned, and Xu Zhizhi felt she could accept this change.

The feelings weren’t that hard to accept; she also knew Qin Su wouldn’t bring her any trouble.

Meeting someone she liked and who was suitable was not easy.

Xu Zhizhi refused to acknowledge that her feelings for Qin Su included his looks.

In her heart, Xu Zhizhi muttered silently, finally losing track of what she had said and even when the call had ended, falling asleep without realizing it.

All she vaguely remembered was asking Qin Su to sing, and he actually did.

She felt dazzled, squinted at the bright light for a moment, then suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Oh my, does this mean she has a boyfriend?

At that moment, her phone vibrated with a message; when Xu Zhizhi opened it, it was Qin Su wishing her good morning, awkwardly adding the word “girlfriend.”

Xu Zhizhi gasped, feeling her mind was filled with those three words.

Although shocked, after thinking for a moment, she couldn’t help but smile.

Dating felt great, offering her a new experience in life.

She replied with a good morning, adding the title of “boyfriend.”

When Feng Jie entered the room, Xu Zhizhi was in a very good mood while washing up.

Seeing she had no signs of a cold, Feng Jie felt relieved, but then looked at Xu Zhizhi curiously, “Why is your mood suddenly so good this morning?”

It wasn’t that Xu Zhizhi had always been in a bad mood, but she usually woke up cranky.

While she wouldn’t vent her frustrations on others, she often sat on the bed in the mornings feeling quite unhappy, and could occasionally be very irritable about waking early, her mood worse than a ghost.

Today, being this proactive and energetic was quite rare.

Xu Zhizhi turned around and thought for a moment before sharing that she was now together with Qin Su.

She simply described how they had mutually confessed yesterday.

As for Yun Ziwei, she too deserved a mention; although she held actual control of the studio, Xu Zhizhi gave her the highest respect as a manager.

Simply put, Yun Ziwei was truly formidable.

She managed Xu Zhizhi’s studio, overseeing financial and tax matters, coordinating various commercial activities, and supervising marketing and promotions.

After the beginning of the year, Xu Zhizhi had already upgraded her salary to a million a year, plus various benefits.

Whatever happened, Xu Zhizhi had to report to Yun Ziwei beforehand to prevent any issues from catching her off guard.

It was better to be upfront about everything than to ask after something happened.

Feng Jie was momentarily stunned; she thought Xu Zhizhi would procrastinate in matters of romance for at least a year and a half.

She hadn’t expected the progress would be this quick.

Qin Su, too, had not anticipated that realizing Xu Zhizhi’s feelings would lead him to make a move so quickly.

But that made sense—if you truly liked someone, you could wait, but if an opportunity presented itself and you didn’t express it, how much did you really like them could be called into question.

As for this relationship, Feng Jie mostly felt happy for them.

Qin Su suited Xu Zhizhi well; he was a policeman and, from their interactions, appeared to be an upright, serious person.

With his handsome looks and proper demeanor, coming from a wealthy family, he wasn’t the kind of person who would covet Xu Zhizhi’s wealth.

More importantly, he wasn’t someone with high romantic contact demands or an intense possessiveness.

Although many films and novels nowadays often emphasize possessiveness to underline the male lead’s care and affection for the female lead, overly possessive individuals tend to be exhausting to deal with.

Xu Zhizhi had her own career; someone overly possessive would not benefit her work.

People like that would intentionally or unintentionally obstruct her career, often clingy, and some would even meddle in her professional matters, which was extremely difficult to handle.

If Xu Zhizhi were to date such a person, her emotions would suffer significantly.

She had always worried, given that many pretty female stars in the domestic entertainment industry ended up with boyfriends or husbands who were somewhat unattractive.

It wouldn’t even be fair to call them ugly; rather, the comparisons were just too stark. She feared Xu Zhizhi would be blinded at some point, emphasizing inner beauty, and then end up with someone like that.

She would feel utterly miserable.

It would feel like her prized cabbage was spoiled, and she’d probably cry every single time she witnessed it, eventually resigning from her work in despair.

Qin Su was different; he was top-notch in both height and looks, belonging to the upper echelon of the domestic entertainment scene.

Just looking at him was pleasing to the eyes, and he suited Xu Zhizhi perfectly.

Xu Zhizhi looked at Feng Jie, who was deep in thought at the bathroom door, and curiously asked, “What’s wrong? Do you think Qin Su isn’t good?”

She didn’t have the mindset that all boyfriends should be perfect; if Feng Jie pointed out Qin Su’s flaws, she wouldn’t be angry.

After all, some things exist objectively.

If what others said was factual, she had to respect it and learn to listen to advice.

Love-struck thoughts didn’t apply here.

“It’s not that, Qin Su is quite good. Just don’t say anything for now; I’ll chat with Sister Yun.” Feng Jie smiled as she replied.

Xu Zhizhi nodded, “Alright, we’re going to film the jungle escape scene soon. This one is a bit tough; we might get injured.”

“I know, I’ve prepared some first aid supplies.” Feng Jie patted the black backpack slung over her shoulder.

While playing was fun, the professionalism expected from her as an assistant had to be upheld.

Just because Xu Zhizhi had laid-back demands didn’t mean her work should be handled casually.

As a worker, even one with a good salary, the job content had to match the pay.

After washing up, they took a car to the filming site.

The rest of the crew had arrived earlier and were already setting up cameras.

They got into costume, tied up their outfits, and did their makeup.

After finishing all of this, Xu Zhizhi and others began to stretch.

Today, they faced a hard battle, not just the escape scene but also a fight sequence at the end.

Xu Zhizhi reviewed all the martial arts moves, effortlessly twirling the short knife in her hand.

This was what Zhang Yan was most satisfied with, as the combination of the short knife with Xu Zhizhi’s actions and expressions was astounding, a rare true leading female character in the domestic entertainment scene.

Just like the novels often describe: beautiful, strong, and tragic!

Zhang Yan felt Xu Zhizhi was as though tailored for his script, the perfect female lead!

Filming officially began by the icy cold pond; due to the geographical environment, the four people found a place to hide.

After positioning and a brief rest, the group connected with their external assistance and then set off in the car.

Wen Shui, carrying the small backpack from yesterday, stood up and looked at the three others, “Let’s go.”

Everyone got up and started to walk through the forest, avoiding that group’s search.

This part wasn’t difficult; it just required some acting skills. They needed to express emotions through their expressions.

One scene involved them hiding beneath a massive tree root shelter while the opposing group searched above their heads.

The four people

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