Film and Television World Life Record

“But your mother has never given a clear answer. I asked her again in Dali this time, but she still wouldn’t give a straight answer. She said your father’s body is still warm, as if I would be doing your father a disservice if I pursued her.”

“This is a serious crime, I can’t bear it. Besides, I’m over fifty years old, and I want to have a family, so…”

Xia Jie asked, "Uncle Liang, how is your relationship with your new nanny?"

Uncle Liang mumbled, "He was introduced by someone else. I've met him a few times. What else can I say? He's just an average person. But at my age, I can't be too picky, right? I'll just have to make do."

Xia Jie said seriously, "Uncle Liang, if you truly feel that you are compatible, then I won't say anything. But if you're just settling for this aunt, then I'd like to ask you to be patient. I'll go ask my mother. If she's willing, would you also be willing?"

Uncle Liang didn't hold out much hope: "Your mother wouldn't agree. In her eyes, your father is the best in the world. She'll compare everyone to him. How could I possibly compare?"

Xia Jie said, "Uncle Liang, this is also one of my mother's problems. My father has been gone for ten years, and she still locks herself inside and won't come out. You think she can't forget my father, but actually she's obsessed with the identity my father gave her. Don't worry, I'll go ask her."

"Uncle Liang, to be selfish, she can't find anyone more suitable than you in this world. If we miss this opportunity, it won't be your regret, but hers. Please forgive my impetuous request."

Uncle Liang sighed and said, "Sigh, how could I not know about your mother's problems? But over the years, I've known that although she rejects me, she actually depends on me emotionally, and I can't let her go either. At first, it was to repay your father for his kindness to me, and later it was out of pity for her. I feel sorry for you, Xiaojie. As long as she's willing, I have nothing to say, but I don't want to drag this out for too long."

Xia Jie nodded: "Don't worry, Uncle Liang, I'll take care of things on my mom's side."

After saying goodbye to Uncle Liang, Xia Jie frowned, her face full of worries.

Li Mu said, "What's wrong? I think Auntie and Uncle Liang are a good match."

Xia Jie sighed, "But my mom's side, sigh!"

Li Mu said, "Let nature take its course!" He then gently squeezed Xia Jie's hand.

Xia Jie struggled for a moment but couldn't break free; her face flushed slightly. For some reason, her gloomy mood suddenly brightened.

Chapter 395 Sudden

After saying goodbye to Uncle Liang, Li Mu held Xia Jie's hand, looking at her flushed cheeks and shy expression, and asked gently, "Where to next? Let me take you home!"

Xia Jie nodded: "Mm!"

……

When Li Mu arrived at Xia Jie's house and opened the door, Xia's mother was somewhat surprised to see him. She remembered Li Mu from when he brought Xia Jie home a while ago.

Li Mu said, "Hello, Auntie!"

Xia's mother looked Li Mu up and down and said, "Hmm, hello!"

Then, someone asked curiously, "You're the deputy director of the Balihe Police Station, right?"

Li Mu said, "Yes, Auntie!"

Xia's mother said, "Xia Jie's father used to be the director of the Balihe Police Station!"

Li Mu said, "Director Xia has always been a role model for our institute."

Xia's mother said with relief, "Really! There are still people who remember our old Xia. It's such a pity that he left us so early, leaving us orphans and widows."

Li Mu said, "Auntie, please accept my condolences. Uncle Xia certainly wouldn't want to see you and Xia Jie like this. You two should live happily to honor your uncle."

……

After chatting for a while, Li Mu wisely stopped the conversation.

"Auntie! I'll take my leave now, and I'll come visit you again another time!"

Xia's mother said, "Okay, come visit us often."

After Li Mu walked away, Xia's mother said with a stern face, "Xiao Jie, did you contact that Liang guy?"

Xia Jie said, "Mom, Uncle Liang is a very nice person, why do you call him by his surname Liang?"

Xia's mother was furious: "He's a good man, Xia Jie. I've always thought of you, protected you, and sacrificed everything for you! But in the end, you're trying to set me up with that guy surnamed Liang. Tell me, do you just want to get rid of me? Don't you want me as your mother anymore?" As she spoke, she started to cry.

Xia Jie panicked: "Mom, what are you thinking? We've relied on each other for so many years, how could I want to get rid of you? I've taken care of you my whole life, I'm just afraid you'll be lonely!"

Xia's mother said, "I've been lonely for so many years anyway. Besides, I still have you, don't I? Tell me, are you dating that Li Mu who just came by?"

Xia Jie blushed: "Mom, what are you saying! He's our supervisor. When did we start dating?"

Xia's mother snorted: "Don't you think I can't see it even if you don't say anything? Daughters grow up and leave home. You're already twenty-two, it's time for you to date and get married. I'm not stopping you."

Xia Jie said, "No, Mom. We're not even close to getting anywhere yet, so don't talk nonsense. Maybe they don't even have that kind of interest."

Xia's mother said, "The fact that they're willing to take you home shows their good intentions. I won't say anything more. It's your choice; their situation is indeed quite good."

Xia Jie blushed and said, "I understand."

……

Li Mu left Xia Jie's house to participate in the final stages of the Yue Wei case. He had just called the special task force sent to Yue Wei's hometown to learn about the situation there.

The truth is shocking. The burial site of Yue Wei has been found, and the bodies of two female victims have been unearthed so far. The exact number of victims over the past ten years will depend on further excavation.

This was absolutely a sensational case.

On the other hand, a case emerged in which Cao Jianjun gained honors, but ultimately lost his police officer status due to drunk driving during a celebration.

At noon, Cao Jianguo and Yang Shu returned from their call and were in the process of handing over duties when they saw a middle-aged woman reporting a case at the reception desk.

Just then, receptionist Lao Xu received a phone call, so Cao Jianjun went over and said, "You go ahead, I'll take care of things here."

Old Xu quickly thanked him, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Why are you being polite to me?"

Cao Jianjun led the middle-aged woman to the small mediation room and poured her a glass of water: "What's your name, sir?"

"Qiao Damei, you can just call me Da Qiao."

Cao Jianjun said, "Sister Qiao, let's register your identity information first."

Qiao Damei readily produced her ID card: "No problem."

Yang Shu took it and began to record.

Cao Jianjun then asked, "Sister Qiao, could you tell me the details of the situation from the beginning?"

Qiao Damei said, "My boyfriend Bao Daquan and I are no longer together. He was tricked into gambling by a friend and owed more than a million yuan in gambling debts. I broke up with him in a fit of anger."

Cao Jianjun said, "You just said he borrowed your car. Since you've already broken up, why did you lend him your car?"

Qiao Damei sighed: "He's a decent person, quite capable, and he's been good to me. Although I can't be with him anymore because of gambling, we still have a long-standing relationship. This morning, he knocked on my door and said he wanted to borrow my car to go back to his hometown. I was soft-hearted and lent him the car."

Cao Jianjun asked, "So now, you're worried that he's not going to return the car?"

Qiao Damei frowned and shook her head: "I'm afraid it's not that simple... because when he called me today, he said a bunch of nonsensical things."

Cao Jianjun asked, "What do you mean by 'inexplicable'?"

Qiao Damei frowned: "It's probably something like, 'He wronged me in this world,' 'The world treated him unfairly,' 'There's no going back,' and so on..."

Cao Jianjun frowned: "How is his mental state?"

Qiao Damei thought for a moment: "I was a little excited and a little anxious. At first, I thought he might have been drinking, but after hanging up, I realized something was wrong. When he drinks too much, he slurs his words, but this time, although his speech was incoherent, it was still very clear. Then I called back, but I couldn't get through anymore."

Cao Jianjun reassured him, "Don't worry, having a car makes things easier. Could you provide the license plate number?"

Qiao Damei said, "E O825T".

Cao Jianjun told Yang Shuquan to write it all down: "Sister Qiao, we'll check your car right away and find you there. You can go back now, and we'll let you know as soon as we have any news."

Qiao Damei sighed, "Then I'll be going now. Thank you for your help, officer."

After seeing Qiao Damei to the door, Cao Jianjun instructed, "Yang Shu, check the system to see if there's a record of this car being involved in an accident. If you can't find it, call the traffic police brigade and make sure to verify it."

Yang Shu asked doubtfully, "Master, will there be a problem?"

Cao Jianjun analyzed, "Although this woman is anxious, her logic is quite clear and organized. Just in case, let's check first. You check the vehicle, and I'll check Bao Daquan."

Yang Shu nodded: "Yes, Master."

The two had a clear division of labor, each searching on the computer.

Soon, Yang Shu put down the phone, stood up, and said, "Master, her car really did have an accident."

Cao Jianjun asked, "What happened?"

Yang Shudao said, "The traffic accident report included information about this vehicle. At 12:20 pm today, the vehicle was going too fast when it was going through the checkpoint and crashed into the guardrail. The vehicle was damaged and the driver was also injured and taken to the hospital."

Cao Jianjun asked, "Is the driver Bao Daquan?"

Yang Shu said, "That's the problem. The traffic police are looking for him too. He was taken to the hospital not long ago, and then he disappeared."

Cao Jianjun stood up: "Let's go to the traffic police brigade right away."

They rushed to the traffic police station and explained their purpose. A traffic policeman accompanied them to a wrecked car; the front of the vehicle was almost completely destroyed.

The traffic police said, "I don't know what happened to this guy. He went crazy when he entered the highway and crashed headfirst into the guardrail."

Look how badly the car was wrecked; the man almost flew out of the windshield. Despite his injuries, we took him to the hospital, and in the blink of an eye, he ran away.

Cao Jianjun looked around the car. There was a lot of blood on the driver's seat and the passenger seat as well: "Was he the only one in the car?"

The traffic police officer confirmed, "He was alone. When we arrived, he was still trapped in the car, and we got him out."

Cao Jianjun looked at the two bloodstains in the car and suddenly felt something was wrong: "This doesn't look like a person's blood."

The traffic policeman exclaimed in surprise, "No way! You didn't see the horrible mess he made after the accident!"

Cao Jianjun said, "Even if he was badly injured, the bloodstains on the passenger seat are a bit suspicious."