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Sun Youguang said, "160,000. There are invoices included."

The mother-in-law chuckled and complained, "You really have money to burn. Sixteen hundred thousand in your hand, is that enough to eat or drink?"

Sun Youguang said with a hint of pride, "Mom, you've suffered raising Xiao Cong and Xiao Hui, it's time for you to enjoy yourself."

The mother-in-law practically beamed with joy: "Look how eloquent this child is!"

Cao Jianjun peeked at the bracelet: "Brother-in-law, you weren't fooled, were you? The day before yesterday, we raided a jade shop that was ripping off ordinary people. They dared to sell jade worth a couple hundred yuan for tens of thousands."

Sun Youguang laughed: "They're just trying to fool people who don't know their stuff. I've been collecting jade for over ten years, try letting them try to fool me. Mom, this bracelet has a certificate of authenticity, it's right here."

Zhou Hui said, "Even a certificate of authenticity could be fake!"

Cao Jianjun was about to look at the certificate of authenticity when his mother-in-law took it away, saying, "You don't need to show it to him; he's never seen it before."

Sun Youguang laughed, "Mom, listen to what you're saying. Hasn't your brother-in-law seen a fake one before, even if he's never seen a real one?"

Zhou Hui was very angry and glared at her mother, but her mother-in-law pretended not to see it.

The father-in-law chimed in, "Jianjun, I saw you on TV the other day. Did you solve another big case?"

When the topic came up, Zhou Hui perked up immediately: "Dad, you saw him too? Dad, tell me about your silly son-in-law. Everyone else is busy making money all day, but he's busy solving cases all day long."

Cao Jianjun was very modest: "It's not a big case, nothing serious."

The mother-in-law scoffed, "He's not busy solving cases, is he? Do you think money is something you can just earn whenever you want?"

Zhou Hui was speechless again, and Cao Jianjun quickly chimed in: "Mom, as long as you have someone like my brother-in-law to earn money, that's enough. There are different roles in society, and I just like being a policeman."

The mother-in-law said, "You can't do anything else. Youguang, what did you say about this recent business deal? How much can you make?"

Sun Youguang feigned innocence: "I wouldn't dare say that. If Mom heard it, she'd be thinking about my money all the time, and I couldn't stand it."

The mother-in-law laughed until tears streamed down her face, and said with a smile, "This child, she just knows how to make people happy. Speaking of which, Congcong and Huihui are twins, look how different they are now."

"If it weren't for Guangyao, our family wouldn't be where we are today. Sigh, your father was a good-for-nothing; his life as a section chief was his only hope. Our family is counting on Guangyao."

Sun Youguang said modestly, "I heard it from my mother, not at all."

Cao Jianjun was somewhat unconvinced: "My brother-in-law is capable. But no matter how capable he is, society still needs the police to protect it, doesn't it?"

Sun Youguang nodded: "Yes, brother-in-law is right."

The mother-in-law looked at him with disdain: "Are you saying your brother-in-law's business depends on you?"

Zhou Hui said, "Mom, in peacetime, isn't it precisely because of police officers like Jianjun that we need to maintain social stability and prosperity?"

The mother-in-law said, "Oh dear, look at you, all you do is protect him, I don't know what kind of good fortune you've enjoyed by being with him."

Sun Youguang quickly added, "The main reason is that Jianjun is busy protecting our people and doesn't have time to take care of Xiaohui."

“Xiaohui, if you have any difficulties in life, just say so. Your sister gets sad every day when she thinks about you. When you were little, your parents loved you more, but I never thought that she would be more fortunate than you now that she’s grown up.”

Zhou Hui raised her head: "I don't care, I'm willing!"

The mother-in-law scolded, "Oh, look at this girl, always so stubborn. Even if you're willing, your mother will still feel sorry for you!"

Zhou Hui stood up and said, "Yaya, come here, let's go home. Mom, don't worry about me, save your heart for my sister. Jianjun, let's go."

The father-in-law hurriedly said, "Xiaohui, the food is ready. Where are you going?"

Zhou Hui glared at him: "I'm full of anger, I'm not eating anymore. Jianjun, what are you still sitting there for? Can't you understand what I'm saying? Are you so poor that you have to wait for this meal to come out?"

Cao Jianjun advised, "Xiao Hui, Mom was just joking."

The mother-in-law also lost her temper: "You brat, aren't I allowed to speak?"

Zhou Hui glared at Cao Jianjun: "Are you leaving or not?!"

Cao Jianjun quickly stood up: "Dad, Mom, I'm sorry, Xiaohui just has this temper. We're leaving."

Chapter 385 Winning the Prize

The mother-in-law shouted, "Where are you going? You're really leaving!"

Zhou Hui ignored her and dragged Ya Ya away like a gust of wind, with Cao Jianjun following behind with an awkward smile.

The father-in-law also couldn't stand it: "Look at this, Jianjun rarely comes, and this is the attitude you show when he does."

The mother-in-law said, "What's wrong with my attitude? He's spineless. What has Xiaohui gained from following him besides fear? And I'm not even allowed to say anything? He's gone too far!"

……

On the way home, Zhou Hui was furious: "Can't you have a temper? She said you're useless, are you really useless? You didn't talk back to her when she said those things?"

Cao Jianjun drove and sighed, "Is it that simple? That's not your biological mother. Besides, what are we comparing ourselves to them for? It's just a broken bracelet. I can tell at a glance it's fake. Maybe she bought it at a street stall and came back specifically to fool people like your mother."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Hui's tone changed: "You? You? You can tell at a glance? Have you ever seen what a bracelet worth tens of thousands looks like?"

Cao Jianjun was taken aback: "Xiao Hui, you also think I'm a good-for-nothing?"

Zhou Hui turned her head: "I didn't say that. But I get angry as soon as I get home. I'm always comparing you and my brother-in-law. But it's true, you're twins. Now my sister is adorned with gold and silver, and she uses cosmetics I've never even heard of. When we were little, people said that even though we're twins, I was prettier than my sister, but look at me now?"

Cao Jianjun smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Now I also think you're prettier than my sister."

Zhou Hui rolled her eyes at him: "It's only you!"

Cao Jianjun remained silent and drove the car downstairs. Zhou Hui got out of the car with the child. Cao Jianjun said, "You guys go upstairs, I'm leaving."

Zhou Hui asked, "Where are you going? Isn't it the weekend?"

Cao Jianjun said, "It was supposed to be my shift, but I had someone else take my place. Now that I'm back, I shouldn't disturb other people's rest."

Zhou Hui said angrily, "You can't even have a peaceful weekend. Ya Ya, come home! Go do your homework. Your dad can't afford to send you to an international school, so you'll have to rely on your own efforts."

Cao Jianjun sighed silently. His mother-in-law looked down on him, and his wife was dissatisfied; it was all because of money.

If he had money, would he still act this way? He wouldn't be so desperately trying to claim credit just to prove his worth.

……

That day, after get off work, Zhao Jiwei returned to the dormitory that the police station had rented. He sat alone in the room, looked at the balance on his card, and silently pondered his thoughts.

Just then, the call connected, and his mother's hoarse voice came through: "Wei."

Zhao Jiwei asked, "Mom, Mom, you're still awake? Where's Dad? Are you and Dad alright?"

Mother said, "I'm doing well. Wei, how are you doing over there? Is work going smoothly?"

Zhao Jiwei's eyes reddened slightly as he listened, and he nodded vigorously.

"Mom, don't worry, I'm fine, just busy. Please take care of yourselves and Dad. My sister is away at boarding school, so don't skimp on her allowance, give her plenty of spending money, and don't let her be looked down upon."

An old voice said, "Wei, don't send money home anymore. The village has increased the pensions for the elderly. Now your mother and I have three or four hundred a month. Apart from the money for your sister, your mother and I don't need to spend much money. You don't need to send any more."

Zhao Jiwei said, "I understand, Dad. Please take care."

The father said, "Yes! You must work hard and take good care of yourself. Don't worry about the family."

Zhao Jiwei nodded vigorously: "I understand, Dad..."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Jiwei lay on the bed, feeling somewhat lost. Although he had become a police officer, his salary, after subsidizing his family, barely covered his basic living expenses, leaving him with very little money to save, let alone settle down here.

It's all because of poverty, sigh!

On the other side, Xia Jie hung up the phone with her mother, feeling somewhat depressed. The family didn't have much savings to begin with, and they relied entirely on her income to make ends meet.

Her mother was traveling in Dali and was still spending money extravagantly, which made Xia Jie increasingly tired.

Xia Jie had just had an argument with her mother about money. Her mother realized the family's financial situation and said she would be more careful and wouldn't spend money recklessly anymore, but Xia Jie was still very upset.

She never imagined that she, who had always been strong and independent, would one day be troubled by money.

Li Dawei is also troubled by money. His father was diagnosed with a terminal illness, gave up treatment, and went to travel the world with his mother.

Li Dawei didn't know if his father had given up treatment because he didn't want to be a burden on the family. But for the first time, he realized how poor he was.

Given his current financial situation, if either of his parents were to fall seriously ill and require expensive treatment, he would be powerless to help, lacking the money and financial means.

For the proud and arrogant Li Dawei, this was a difficult fact to accept.

But we have no choice but to accept it!

……

Looking at the people around him—Zhao Jiwei, Chen Xincheng, Cao Jianjun, Xia Jie, Li Dawei… all outstanding police officers—he was troubled by money, which made Li Mu quite emotional.

Many people envy police officers, but in fact, police officers also have many troubles, even more than ordinary people.

The thought that had previously crossed Li Mu's mind resurfaced: Should he think of a way to help everyone make some money?

However, since we are all people working within the system, we certainly cannot do anything like doing business or taking shortcuts.

On the other hand, the money must come from legitimate and clean sources, since they are all public officials and this is something they need to be careful about.

For public officials, having unexplained sources of wealth is also a crime.

After much thought, Li Mu concluded that the simplest solution was still...

That day, after handling another case, Li Mu suggested that everyone have a meal together, splitting the bill equally. Each person contributed 100 yuan, and Li Mu was responsible for collecting and settling the bill.

After get off work, we found a nice restaurant nearby. The food was good and inexpensive, and we had a great time eating, drinking, and having fun.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they still had more than sixty yuan left. As they left the restaurant, there was a lottery shop right across the street. Li Mu took the money and said with a smile, "Let's not divide this money. It's too much trouble. In my opinion, let's buy lottery tickets with it. If we win, we can split it equally. If we don't win, so be it. Let's try our luck since we just finished a case."

There were seven people in total for this dinner: Li Mu, Chen Xincheng, Cao Jianjun, Zhao Jiwei, Li Dawei, Xia Jie, and Yang Shu.