Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 103 The Silent Cold Moon

Wu Zhiyuan is a bachelor, and Lin Keke is also divorced and single.

Moreover, Lin Keke's marriage was a sham; she and her husband were husband and wife in name only, not in reality.

It's only natural for two single men and women to cross the line.

The two entered the apartment.

Wu Zhiyuan leaned back on the sofa.

Lin Keke peeled an orange and put it into Wu Zhiyuan's mouth.

When Wu Zhiyuan's gaze inadvertently swept across the coffee table, he noticed a book titled "The Silent Moon: The Biography of Wu Shi".

Wu Zhiyuan knew something about Wu Shi.

This is a story of a red agent who infiltrated the heart of the enemy, a tale filled with legend and tragedy.

He casually asked, "Coco, are you also interested in spy-themed books?"

Lin Keke said casually, "Yeah, just browsing. I like the feeling of outsmarting and outmaneuvering people on the covert front; it's real and brutal."

After brewing Wu Zhiyuan a cup of jasmine tea, Lin Keke sat on the sofa, keeping a certain distance from him.

"Zhiyuan, I need to talk to you about something. I'm thinking of resigning."

Wu Zhiyuan was startled: "Resign? You were doing so well, why do you suddenly want to resign? Is it because of too much pressure?"

Lin Keke paused for a moment, then said, "The pressure is one reason. You know, being a police officer, especially a community police officer, means working day and night. It's physically exhausting, really exhausting. Many of my colleagues have retired early. But that's not the main reason."

She paused, then continued, "What's even more unbearable is the mental exhaustion."

In some cases, even with a clear chain of evidence and the suspect right in front of you, you just can't make a move.

A phone call from above, or a note handed over from who-knows-where, can suspend a case or even leave it unresolved.

You watch helplessly as criminals go unpunished, while victims' families wail in despair, and you are powerless to do anything about it.

This kind of frustration is more torturous than staying up for several consecutive nights.

Lin Keke took a sip of her flower tea and continued, "Take Zhang Wanlin's case, for example. How many problems did it involve? How much of the intricate network of relationships behind him could be touched?"

And what about Yinnong Cooperative? Peng Dafu absconded with so much of the people's hard-earned money. Has he been caught yet?

Will those who might provide him with protection, or even profit from it, be able to be investigated?

Lin Keke gave a wry smile, her smile full of self-deprecation: "I used to think that wearing this police uniform would allow me to punish evil and promote good, and uphold justice."

But the reality is that many times, the gun in your hand can't hit the person you should hit; the evidence you have can't convict the person you should convict.

This huge gap between ideals and reality wears down one's will every day.

I'm not afraid of hardship, nor am I afraid of danger.

I'm afraid that I'll gradually become numb, get used to it, and eventually become like some people, turning a blind eye to unfair and unjust things, or even going along with them.

If that were the case, I would truly be betraying the oath I took when I joined the police force.

So, I want to leave before I become completely numb, change my environment, and maybe I can rediscover some of my original aspirations.

Wu Zhiyuan nodded: "Coco, I support whatever decision you make. Where do you plan to go after you resign?"

"942 institutes in the city extended an invitation to me."

Wu Zhiyuan had never been to Institute 942, but he knew a little about it.

This is a classified defense application electronics research institute, and he doesn't know exactly what it researches.

"Institute 942? Isn't that a classified unit that conducts defense electronics research? It's a completely different system from your current work in public security. Why did you go to that unit?"

Lin Keke explained, "It was a coincidence. They recently established an internal security and confidentiality monitoring office and needed people with investigative experience who were politically reliable and had clean backgrounds."

The institute learned about my situation through various channels and felt I was a good fit. When asked for my opinion, I agreed.

"A tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives; a change of environment is just a good idea."

"Coco, when are we going to Institute 942?"

"It should be next month. Once my current employer approves my resignation, I can start my new job."

"Coco, Institute 942 is a classified unit; ordinary people can't get in. Will it be difficult to see you in the future?"

Lin Keke said softly, "Zhiyuan, do you really care about me?"

Wu Zhiyuan moved closer to Lin Keke and put one arm around her slender waist.

Lin Keke not only did not refuse, but also took the opportunity to snuggle into Wu Zhiyuan's arms.

She closed her eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering like the wings of a black butterfly.

Wu Zhiyuan lowered his head and kissed her lips. At first, it was tentative and gentle, but then the kiss became deep and urgent, like a person who was short of oxygen suddenly finding an oxygen tank.

What followed was perfectly logical.

The glass water glass on the coffee table slowly shifted as the sofa swayed, and finally, in a dramatic moment, it shattered on the floor with a loud crash.

A bright red rose blooms on the sofa cushion.

"Zhiyuan, I told you I'm still a virgin, now you should believe me, right?" Lin Keke nestled in Wu Zhiyuan's arms and murmured.

Wu Zhiyuan held Lin Keke's soft body tightly, saying repeatedly, "I believe you, I've always believed you. Thank you for giving me your most precious first time. I will take responsibility for you."

Lin Keke gently tapped Wu Zhiyuan's nose with her finger: "Silly boy, who asked you to take responsibility?"

I'm not a woman from the old society who would cling to you just because I've given myself to you.

Lin Keke leaned her head back on his shoulder and said softly, "Zhiyuan, don't feel guilty. We're not children anymore. Everything that happened tonight was consensual."

I'm happy, really. That's enough. I don't care about forever, and I don't want any heavy promises.

As long as I once had that sincerity, it's the most precious memory for me.

Wu Zhiyuan felt a sudden tightness in his chest and hugged Lin Keke tightly: "Keke, this isn't a momentary impulse. I'm serious. Now that we're like this, I have to take responsibility for you."

"I'm going to save up money to buy a house, and then I'll marry you in style and make you my love for life."

"A lover for life?" Lin Keke murmured. "Zhiyuan, who can say for sure what the future holds?"

I'm going to Institute 942 soon. It's a classified unit with many rules, so it might not be as convenient to meet up with them as it is now.

We're doing great as we are. We care for each other, support each other, and are each other's special person—that's wonderful.

Wu Zhiyuan's heart tightened, and he looked at Lin Keke with suspicion: "Keke, don't you want a home?"

Lin Keke was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Of course I want to. But, Zhiyuan, a true home is about hearts being together, not about being bound together in form."

Like Tao Yong and me, even though we were married before, was it truly a family?

Perhaps seeing Wu Zhiyuan's disappointment, Lin Keke took the initiative to kiss him and comfort him, "Darling, don't think so far ahead, okay? Cherishing the present is more important than anything else."

Seeing Wu Zhiyuan remain silent, Lin Ke said in a more relaxed tone, "Alright, stop looking so bitter and resentful. Meeting you is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me."

I'm giving myself to you tonight not to repay a debt of gratitude, but because I truly love you.

Let things take their course from now on. Maybe one day you'll find me annoying, or I'll find you boring, and we can part ways amicably, wouldn't that be better?