Chapter 860: Chapter 860

Fang Bai gratefully accepted Tang Wenrou’s thanks and took the opportunity to ask her for a little "favor."

And this so-called "favor" was to cajolingly convince Officer Tang to willingly offer him a kiss.

Initially, Fang Bai thought Tang Wenrou would be very resistant, but to his surprise, the usually cold and distant Officer Tang, after hesitating and nibbling on her lip, actually agreed. However, when she bestowed the kiss, she insisted that Fang Bai close his eyes, and only then did she lightly press her lips against his, before fleeing like a startled rabbit.

Watching Tang Wenrou’s somewhat flustered retreat, Fang Bai licked the lingering taste on his lips and couldn’t help but laugh heartily, thinking that the most significant gain from his trip to Anxi wasn’t helping Tang Wenrou solve a series of murders but rather that he and Tang Wenrou had made significant progress in their relationship.

The next day, Tang Wenrou returned to the Yanjing Police Station to report the case to Chief Wang Jingzhong, while Fang Bai brought Alian to his home in Zhongzhou City.

"Fangbai, who is this little girl?"

When Fang Gang and Yang Mei saw their son bring home an unfamiliar girl, they were both puzzled.

"Wow, this little sister is so cute! Bro, what’s her name?"

Fang Yun immediately liked Alian upon seeing her big eyes, pert nose, and fair, tender skin, like a charming porcelain doll. She circled around the girl, examining her and asking with a smile on her face.

Alian seemed somewhat shy, hiding behind Fang Bai and tightly clutching the hem of his clothes, her big eyes timidly observing Fang Gang, Yang Mei, and Fang Yun.

"Alian, don’t be afraid. These are my dad, mom, and sister. From now on you can call them uncle, auntie, and big sister!"

Fang Bai pulled Alian in front of him, pointed to his family members, and said warmly, "This is big brother’s home, and from now on, it’s your home too. Big brother’s family is also your family, understand?"

Alian nodded, thinking that big brother’s family must be good people, and the trace of timidity she felt vanished instantly. She obediently called out, "Uncle! Auntie! Big Sister!"

Seeing his parents’ puzzled expressions, Fang Bai explained Alian’s background to them.

"Such a pitiful child!"

Upon learning that Alian had lost her parents at such a young age, Yang Mei’s compassion overflowed, and seeing how sweet and adorable the girl was, she liked her from the bottom of her heart.

"Alian, from now on you’ll live here. Without your dad and mom, think of me and your Uncle Fang as your parents, and Fang Bai and Fang Yun as your brother and sister. Our whole family will cherish and love you, and we’ll treat you like a little princess!"

Yang Mei squatted in front of Alian, kissed her chubby cheek, and then hugged her tightly, saying lovingly.

Alian saw the genuine sincerity and kindness on the faces of Fang Bai’s family and felt the warmth she had missed for so long. Her large eyes quickly filled with tears, and she hugged Yang Mei, crying "wu wu."

"My dear child, don’t cry... don’t cry... Come on, auntie will show you around our home..."

After comforting Alian and drying her tears, Yang Mei took her by the hand and led her to the courtyard behind their family clinic.

"Bro, come help your sister with something!"

Fang Yun called Fang Bai over, handed him the work she was doing, and then followed her mother and Alian back to the courtyard with a smile, teasing Alian.

By eight o’clock in the evening, Fang Bai and Ghost Hand handed over their work to a few medical staff members they had recruited and also returned to the courtyard in the back.

To welcome the arrival of "Princess" Alian, Yang Mei cooked a full table of delicious dishes. The family sat around the dining table, opened a few bottles of liquor and fruit juice, and chatted while eating.

In just a half-day, Alian had become very acquainted with Mother and Daughter Yang Mei and Fang Yun, calling them "Auntie" and "Big Sister," which delighted them so much that they kept adding food and meat to Alian’s bowl during the meal.

"Alian, big brother will have to go to Yanjing for work in a few days and won’t be able to take you with him. Would it be alright for you to stay here from now on?"

After a few drinks, Fang Bai said to Alian with a smile.

"Okay... but big brother has to come back and see Alian often!"

Alian said with a hint of reluctance, blinking her big eyes.

Alian had chatted with Yang Mei and Fang Yun earlier and learned that Fang Bai was very busy in Yanjing. If she followed Fang Bai to Yanjing, he wouldn’t have much time for her. With Yang Mei and Fang Yun in Zhongzhou, and the way they treated her so well, she was willing to stay in Zhongzhou.

"This is your Ghost Hand brother!"

Fang Bai pointed to Ghost Hand and said to Alian, "Ghost Hand, like you, practices the Golden System Technique. After I leave, Ghost Hand will supervise your cultivation. If you have any questions, you can ask Ghost Hand, or you can call me. Also, Ghost Hand is skilled in medicine, so you can learn from him when you have some free time."

Alian looked at Ghost Hand and sweetly said, "Hello, Brother Ghost Hand!"

"Hello to you too, Alian!"

Ghost Hand gave Alian a kind smile, thinking that Alian was another disciple Master had taken in, and from now on, she would be his little junior sister. Since the little junior sister was cherished and loved by the master’s family, her future would be bright. He knew he needed to maintain a good relationship with her.

The Fang Family’s house was now quite expansive and there were many vacant rooms. It could accommodate even a dozen more people, so after the meal, Yang Mei cleaned up the dishes while Fang Yun prepared the room next to hers for Alian to stay in.

The next afternoon, Fang Yun drove the newly purchased car, taking her mother Yang Mei and Alian out to the city for a good half-day. When they returned, they also bought a few new sets of clothes for Alian.

Fang Bai stayed in his Zhongzhou residence for three days. During this time, he supervised Ghost Hand, Fang Yun, and Alian in their Martial Arts Techniques practice, explained the Martial Dao Arcane to them. Although there wasn’t much time and the content of the explanations wasn’t extensive, it still immensely benefited the three of them, enough for them to contemplate and absorb over a long time.

On the fourth morning, amidst the reluctant gaze of his family and Alian, Fang Bai drove away from Zhongzhou and headed for Yanjing.

On his way to Yanjing, Fang Bai learned some news about Tang Wenrou through the Dragon Maiden, which made him secretly annoyed.

It turned out that Tang Wenrou had returned to Yanjing a few days ago, expecting to be commended by her superiors for cracking the Anxi serial murder case. However, her immediate superior, Wang Jingzhong, lost his temper, saying how could a zombie be the killer? There was no such thing as zombies in this world.

Lately when Tang Wenrou explained that the "Dragon Guard" had also been involved and could testify for her, Wang Jingzhong countered that even if it had been the work of a zombie, without the zombie’s body as evidence, they could not claim the case was closed.