Tell Me Secretly

“Su!!”

“Su!!”

Emma came running over, dragging Su Yang’s suitcase behind her and calling out anxiously.

Su Yang smiled and handed her the black bag in his hand. “Here. I got it back for you.”

Seeing her bag, Emma took it from him, still panting and looking incredulous. “Phew! You... you really caught the thief?”

“This isn’t just a thief. He’s a robber.” Su Yang glanced at the man sprawled on the ground.

Clap, clap, clap!

Just then, the surrounding crowd began applauding and cheering for Su Yang.

Su Yang turned toward them with a smile. “You’re too kind! That’s enough clapping—I’m getting embarrassed, haha.”

At that moment, one of the guards walked over and politely asked Su Yang a few questions. Su Yang answered truthfully and handed him the other white bag.

He had assumed the guards would ask him to come along and assist with the investigation, but after asking only a few questions, they gave him a thumbs-up and praised him before escorting the man in black away with two other colleagues.

“Huh? They’re just leaving?” Su Yang asked, slightly stunned, as he looked at Emma.

Emma nodded. “What else would they do? You helped the guards catch a criminal, so of course they thanked you. That’s all.”

“I thought they’d ask me to go with them to verify everything.”

“They don’t need to. They’ll check the surveillance footage. Things like this happen all the time in our subway stations, so the guards are already used to them. Most of the victims are foreigners, though. This was the first time I’ve ever been robbed. I was scared to death just now.”

“Are you all right?” Su Yang stepped forward with concern.

Emma shook her head as she stared at him. “I’m fine. But seriously, you’re amazing. How did you manage to catch him after letting him get so far ahead? Normally, once someone gets away like that, the guards have a hard time catching them.”

“Don’t they have surveillance cameras?”

“They do, but there isn’t enough time. By the time they find out who the person is, he’s already long gone.”

“Fair enough.”

“You really are incredible. How did you catch him?”

“He ran into the crowd and stopped, pretending to be a passenger. I took one look at the way he was acting suspiciously and knew he had to be the one. Then I dealt with him.”

“Really? But weren’t you afraid? He looked pretty strong.”

Su Yang spread his hands. “What good is being strong? In the end, wasn’t he the one lying on the ground?”

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“You’re so mysterious. Can you do kongfu?”

“Heh, I know a little. Haven’t you heard the saying?”

“What saying?”

“All Chinese people know kung fu.”

“Really? I thought that was just a joke. I didn’t realize it was true!” Emma stared at Su Yang with open admiration.

Their eyes met, and Su Yang smiled before changing the subject. “Come on, let’s not talk about that.”

“All right.”

A few minutes later, Su Yang followed Emma out of the subway station.

It was 7:35 in the morning, and the sky had only just begun to brighten.

There wasn’t much traffic on the streets. A few local elderly men were walking their dogs along the sidewalks, while several beautiful women were out jogging.

“We’re in the 10th arrondissement, right?” Su Yang asked Emma.

“That’s right.”

“Is your home in the 8th arrondissement far from here? Are there any attractions nearby?”

“It’s not too far. As for attractions, there are plenty. You know the Champs-Élysées?”

“Of course. It’s very famous. That street is in the 8th arrondissement?”

“Yep. The Arc de Triomphe, the Élysée Palace, and several other famous landmarks are all in the 8th arrondissement.”

“Damn, you live in such a central area?”

“My place is on the edge of the 8th arrondissement, close to the 17th. It’s not exactly right in the center.”

“Okay, then let’s go to the Champs-Élysées. I’ll find a hotel there first.”

“Sure!”

As they spoke, they walked to the side of the road to hail a taxi.

“Emma, what are some good hotels in the 8th arrondissement?”

“There are plenty, but it depends on your budget.” Emma smiled.

“Just recommend something nice.”

“Something nice? Would a five-star hotel do?”

“Sure.” Su Yang nodded.

“You’re pretty rich, huh?” Emma joked.

“Not really. Just recommend somewhere with a good location.”

“All right, then. The Peninsula Hotel.”

“The Peninsula? Is it in a good location?”

“Of course. It’s near the Champs-Élysées.”

“Then that works.”

They soon took a taxi to the Champs-Élysées.

The avenue was extremely famous. First built in 1616, it formed the central axis of Paris and was one of the three most prosperous avenues in the world.

The street stretched for 1.8 kilometers and was between 70 and 120 meters wide. It was divided into an eastern and a western section. The eastern section was known for its natural scenery, while the western section was a shopper’s paradise.

The world’s top luxury brands had flagship stores here—LV, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Chanel, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and a long list of other famous names.

That was why people jokingly called it the one street every woman in the world dreamed of visiting at least once in her life. Of course, after spending a whole day there, most people’s wallets probably wouldn’t survive.

The buildings lining both sides of the avenue were primarily designed in the Haussmann style, blended with the classical French architectural style of the nineteenth century. The atmosphere was rich with exotic charm.

The taxi soon arrived near the western section of the Paris Peninsula Hotel.

After Su Yang paid the fare, the two of them opened the doors and got out.

“Is your place far from here?”

Emma nodded with a smile. “A little. I couldn’t afford to live somewhere like this. Oh, by the way, we haven’t exchanged contact information yet. Do you have Instagram?”

“I do.” Su Yang took out his phone. He and Emma added each other on Instagram, then exchanged phone numbers as well.

Just then, Emma’s phone began ringing. She walked a short distance away to answer it. A minute later, she returned to Su Yang.

“Su, I’m afraid I’ll have to leave you for now. My sister wants me to go home.”

“No problem. Go take care of whatever you need to. I’ll get a room and rest for a while.”

“All right. We’ll keep in touch. If there’s anywhere you want to go, think about it in advance and I’ll take you there.”

“Haha, sounds good. Thanks.”

“No problem. I’ll be going, then.”

Emma gave him a sweet smile and turned to leave.

“She’s pretty straightforward, and a genuinely nice person. Not bad.” Su Yang said this to himself, then stopped watching her and dragged his suitcase toward the entrance of the Paris Peninsula Hotel.

As soon as he entered the hotel, he was stunned by the scene in the lobby. It wasn’t that the lobby was especially luxurious or magnificent—it was the number of people inside.

The entire lobby was filled with guests dragging suitcases, and they came from countries all over the world, with every possible skin tone represented.

“What the hell? What’s going on here?”

Su Yang approached a chubby young man in a uniform who was standing near the front desk.

“Hey, handsome, are you a member of the staff?”

“Huh?” The young man stepped forward. “Sorry, could you say that again?”

“I asked if you’re a member of the staff.”

“Yes, I am. Are you here to check in? I’m sorry, but there are quite a lot of guests today. You may have to wait a little while.”

“Waiting isn’t a problem, but why are there so many people?”

“You don’t know?” the chubby student asked in surprise.

“Of course I don’t. I only got off the plane not long ago.”

“Oh, it’s like this. Fashion Week is being held on the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées tomorrow, so most of these people are tourists who’ve come to watch it.”

“Fashion Week? Paris Fashion Week?”

“Exactly.” The young man grinned.

“No way! Talk about being lucky—I actually happened to arrive during Paris Fashion Week. So does that mean a lot of celebrities will be here tomorrow?”

“That’s right. Plenty of big-name stars from all over the world will be gathering here.”

“No wonder there are so many people. Are any celebrities staying at your hotel?” Su Yang leaned closer and asked with a playful smile.

“I can’t tell you that.” The chubby student shook his head.

“Come on, just whisper it to me. Don’t worry—I won’t tell anyone.”

“You’re a celebrity chaser too?”

“I’m not.”

“Then why are you asking?”