Meanwhile.
Liu Ziqian was still in hot pursuit of the fugitive.
To uncover this illegal crime ring, the police had made significant efforts.
But ultimately, there were still oversights, allowing several armed criminals to escape!
"Don't run!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
The fleeing criminal, who was covering his head and running, suddenly pulled out a handgun.
He didn't care whether he could hit anything; he just wildly fired behind him.
The flames shot out bullets invisible to the naked eye!
Dangerous and deadly!
And now, the one in the line of fire was Liu Ziqian, who was leading the chase!
"Be careful!"
A slightly plump middle-aged man's face changed drastically as he made a desperate leap.
He successfully pulled Liu Ziqian to the side behind a tree to take cover.
Seeing the fugitive open fire, the police quickly sought cover to evade.
At the same time, they retaliated with suppressive fire, forcing the criminals to flee in a more chaotic manner!
"Liu Bureau!"
At this moment, Liu Ziqian's heart was racing.
If her father hadn't just pulled her back, she might have been shot!
"Be careful!"
Liu Weiguo earnestly reminded her, his concern condensed into those three words.
Liu Ziqian bit her lip, nodded seriously without speaking.
Then she hurriedly followed the other officers to continue the pursuit of the fugitive.
What she didn't know was that Liu Weiguo was secretly clutching his lower back.
Blood was gradually seeping out from the edges of his clothing...
Clearly, he had accidentally been shot while saving her!
.....
On the other side.
After showcasing his incredible cooking skills, Mu An successfully won the approval of Chu Youwei and her grandmother.
"Delicious!"
"Sister, can we eat such delicious food every day? I'm so happy!"
Chu Youwei was eating with her mouth full, her cheeks puffed out like a cute little squirrel.
Even though her mouth was stuffed with food, she kept shoving more in.
At this point, chewing might even be a challenge!
But she still felt incredibly happy, her beautiful eyes squinting into lovely crescent shapes!
"No one is competing with you! Eat slowly, don't choke!"
Chu Youmeng softly reminded her, lovingly adding some dishes to her sister's bowl.
Even though there were some dishes she liked as well, she willingly served a lot to her sister and grandmother!
"Your sister is right; it's not like you can only eat this once! If you want to eat it again in the future, I can cook anytime!"
Mu An chuckled lightly.
"Mm! Thank you, brother-in-law!"
Chu Youwei blushed and nodded.
She suddenly felt a bit embarrassed about her behavior.
She had shown such an uncultured gluttonous side in front of her brother-in-law, not at all ladylike!
She wondered if it would lower her impression in his eyes.
As she thought about it, the girl felt a bit of unexplainable nervousness.
At the same time, she envied her sister a little.
If it were her, she would be willing to work hard in the fields all day long just to eat Mu An's cooking every day!
[Chu Youwei's nervous emotional fluctuation +18, congratulations, you have received the reward [Proficiency +2000]!]
[Chu Youwei's envious emotional fluctuation +30, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +30]!]
.....
"My eldest granddaughter will have good fortune in the future!"
Grandma laughed happily.
One could vaguely see that she was missing a few old teeth, giving her a somewhat hollow look.
Mu An also took care of the elderly woman's diet, specially preparing some meat that was stewed until soft and tender, almost melting in the mouth.
Of course, he also prepared nutritious and delicious porridge and soup!
"Haha, as long as I have something to eat, Youmeng will never go hungry!"
"As for Youwei, I plan to let her continue her studies; the tuition will be taken care of by me, her brother-in-law!"
Mu An confidently promised.
He was determined to secure Chu Youwei, this potential little gold mine.
This could also be considered his 'reward' for helping her!
"Good child, Grandma believes in you!"
Grandma's eyes were almost squinting with joy.
The future of her two granddaughters had always been a source of worry for her.
Now that it was resolved, it felt as if she had shed an invisible burden, and she secretly sighed in relief.
"Grandma..."
This made Chu Youmeng feel a bit embarrassed, and she rarely acted cute towards her grandmother.
Her little face flushed, and her eyes occasionally glanced at Mu An.
'It seems that both my sister and grandma really like him...'
'If I marry him in the future... I must be very happy, right!'
[Chu Youmeng's shy emotional fluctuation +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Cultivation Years +3]!]
A lunch quickly brought Mu An closer to Chu Youmeng's family.
Especially with little Chu Youwei.
After hearing various 'legendary stories' about Mu An making big money, her admiration was almost overflowing.
Just like the restless old folks in the village, Grandma, having just finished her meal, was ready to go for a stroll in the fields.
Chu Youmeng also planned to follow, skillfully carrying a lot of small 'equipment'.
Mu An intended to go along as well, taking the opportunity to walk through the 'plot' when passing the hill!
Suddenly.
"Which family's brat are you, and why are you in my house?"
Grandma looked at Mu An with a guarded expression, tightening her grip on the broom in her hand.
"..."
What is this déjà vu scene?
"Grandma, you... don't remember me?"
"I'm Youmeng's boyfriend! We just sat together and had a meal!"
Mu An explained, bracing himself.
"Youmeng? You know my granddaughter Youmeng? We just sat together and had a meal?"
Grandma showed a suspicious expression, seeming a bit incredulous.
"Young man, don't lie to this old lady, or you won't have a good time! By the way, what's your name again?"
"Mu An."
Mu An answered honestly.
"Mu what?"
"Mu An!"
"What An?"
"Mu An!"
"An what Mu?"
"..."
Mu An was once again rendered speechless.
He facepalmed, showing an expression of despair.
Perhaps he should find an opportunity to treat Grandma's dementia?
"Grandma, what are you talking about! Brother-in-law is not a bad person! Don't hit him!"
At a critical moment, Chu Youwei rushed out to mediate, protecting Mu An.
This made Grandma, who had somehow snuck up behind Mu An, ready to strike him with the broom, reluctantly withdraw her hand.
What a pity!
If that broom had come down, it might have been even more satisfying than when she used to hit jujubes years ago!
"Brother-in-law, I'm sorry, Grandma has dementia and often forgets things!"
"Apart from us two granddaughters and the memories of farming all her life, she might forget anything else at any time!"
Chu Youwei gave Mu An an apologetic look, instinctively holding her breath, her clear and pure eyes showing a hint of nervousness.
She was afraid that because of their family situation, Mu An would dislike them!
[Due to the fear of being disliked, the girl felt a bit inferior, emotional fluctuation +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Money +5 million]!]
"It's okay! I can understand!"
"I happen to have some methods to treat dementia; if you're willing, we can try it another day."
Mu An waved his hand nonchalantly, indicating that he understood.
Even if a rural elder had dementia after a lifetime of hard work for her children, she still remembered her most cherished children.
She also hadn't forgotten about her little piece of land that she had farmed her whole life!
Because for Grandma, these were the two most important things in her life!
"Eh?"
Chu Youwei tilted her head in confusion.
Could it be... that her brother-in-law has a way to cure dementia?
That must be a very expensive medicine!
[Emotional fluctuation from the girl's anticipation and doubt +25, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +25]!"