Sheriff Uncle, open the door quickly! I've come to solve a case!

Sun Heng's throat instantly felt sore.

It's all because of him... He's the one who killed Tang Bao.

Tangbao was still chattering away: "Tangbao was very worried about her dad, so she quickly found the little master and asked him to help her find her dad. The little master really found her dad!"

It turns out that the person Qin Qingzhou was referring to who entrusted him with this task was Tang Bao.

He killed the person who loved him most in the world with his own hands.

Tangbao never knew until its death that its death was caused by its beloved owner.

"Tangbao, come here."

Tangbao immediately wagged its tail and jumped into Sun Heng's arms, licking his face several times.

Sun Heng hugged it tightly: "I'm sorry, Tangbao, it's all my fault."

Tangbao blinked her dark little eyes: "Daddy didn't do anything wrong to Tangbao! Daddy is the best person in the world to Tangbao!"

"It was Daddy who saved Tangbao from the bad guys, fed Tangbao, and gave Tangbao a warm bed to sleep in. Tangbao and Daddy have a home!"

"Ha..." Sun Heng couldn't hold back any longer. He let out a long breath, and tears dripped down his cheeks onto Tang Bao's fur.

Tangbao didn't know why her father was sad, even though they were already safe.

Humans are so hard to understand.

"Daddy, don't cry. Tangbao has to go. If you cry, Tangbao won't want to leave. Little Master promised Tangbao that next time we meet, Tangbao will still be Daddy's little dog!"

"Okay, you must come find me."

Bai Zhishang stepped forward and touched Sun Heng's eyes. The weight in his arms disappeared, and Tang Bao was completely gone.

"Don't worry, brother, the puppy is very fast. It will come back to find you soon!"

Sun Heng was helped up by Qin Qingzhou and responded weakly.

Back at the police station, Sun Heng confessed to the entire crime.

He met those older guys through playing video games, and they had known each other for many years. He had also occasionally told them about his family situation.

His older brothers felt sorry for him and could only spend more time with him in the game.

A week before the kidnapping, Sun Heng suddenly had an emotional outburst and shared his thoughts with his buddies in a game chat.

The older brothers initially thought he was just joking, but his tone suggested otherwise, so for safety's sake, they offered to help Sun Heng.

And that's how what happened next came about.

Sun Heng orchestrated everything, including setting up the telephone coverage; the other gangsters were just there to stage a kidnapping.

At 5 p.m. the next day, Sun Heng had already given up. He thought that his parents, who loved money so much, would not save him for money, or that they would try to bargain again.

Qin Qingzhou went into the interrogation room and handed him the phone.

Sun Heng hesitated and reluctantly dialed the number.

As soon as the call connected, Sun Anmin's anxious voice came through: "Hello! We've already put the five million where you said yesterday, but where's my son? Can I hear my son's voice again? You didn't do anything to him, did you?"

Sun Heng's voice tightened: "Dad..."

"Xiao Heng! Xiao Heng, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

"I'm fine..."

"Where are you now? Daddy's coming to pick you up!"

"I'm at the police station."

"Police station? Did the police rescue you? Don't be afraid! Mom and Dad are coming to pick you up soon!"

Sun Anmin hung up the phone in a panic, leaving Sun Heng alone in silence.

Qin Qingzhou sat down in front of him and put her phone away again: "Want to make a bet?"

Sun Heng asked weakly, "What are we betting on?"

"I bet you'll bring the five million you just left under the bridge when your parents come later."

"If they really love money that much, and they know you're in a safe place, won't they take the money?"

Sun Anmin and Wu Yingqiu arrived at the police station quickly, running and panting as they rushed into the interrogation room.

Qin Qingzhou gave Sun Heng space to explain himself, then silently walked out of the interrogation room and closed the door behind them.

"Xiao Heng!"

The two women hugged him tightly, their faces streaked with tears of joy: "Xiao Heng, your mom and dad were so worried about you! Let mom see if you're feeling alright anywhere?"

"No, Mom, I'm fine." Sun Heng wasn't used to his parents' sudden closeness, and his body stiffened a little.

"That's good, that's good. Mom and Dad will take you home."

"Dad, Mom, I lied to you."

Sun Heng honestly confessed to everything he had done.

The couple covered their mouths in shock after hearing this.

Wu Yingqiu wasn't wearing any makeup, her face was bare, and her heart broke after hearing this: "Is it because you feel your parents don't love you that you're like this?"

Sun Heng didn't dare look at his parents: "I don't know either."

"How could Mom and Dad not love you? We don't need all that money, as long as our Xiaoheng is safe and sound!"

"Really?" Sun Heng's brow twitched slightly. "Where's that five million?"

"Oh no! It's still under the bridge! Could someone have taken it?" Sun Anmin suddenly realized, and frantically pounded on the interrogation room door: "Officer Qin! Could you please go get the money for us?"

"Pfft!" Sun Heng was amused by his father's expression. He said he didn't love money, but he probably loved it to death.

Sun Anmin became obedient after his wife slapped him on the back of the head, and awkwardly argued, "Just kidding, son. It's not that I don't love you, it's just a pity to lose that money. I had to sell all our jewelry at a low price to raise that money."

"Dad," Sun Heng suddenly called out, "Can I donate all that money to animal welfare organizations?"

"Is this... really necessary?"

"Is that not allowed?"

"Okay, okay, whatever our son says, I'll contact him right away. Money can be earned back, but I can't give you the kind of wealthy life you used to have."

After so many days, Sun Heng finally put on a smile: "It's okay, I'm pretty frugal anyway."

……

Qin Qingzhou stood against the wall outside the interrogation room, his eyes reflecting a faint emotion, a trait he often displayed when he was alone.

In fact, everyone knows that beneath Qin Qingzhou's rigid exterior lies a sorrowful core.

"Uncle!" Bai Zhizhi rode by on Afu, her little voice unusually loud.

Qin Qingzhou looked up at the sound and gave Bai Zhizhi a smile.

However, as everyone knows, this core of sadness was forcibly dispelled by a certain little lucky charm.

"Tangbao ate all of Afu's snacks. How about we buy Afu some more tonight?"

Qin Qingzhou mercilessly exposed her: "You actually just want to go grocery shopping, right?"

"Hehe! Uncle knows Taoist magic too?"

The interrogation room door opened, and Sun Anmin and Wu Yingqiu came out, tears streaming down their faces.

Bai Zhizhi didn't want to disturb her uncle's work, so she rode away slowly on Afu.

"Officer, what will happen to my son?"

"Normally, it would be a sentence of more than three years in prison."

The couple immediately accepted.

Three years it is. They will work hard to earn money during these three years so that their son can enjoy a comfortable life as soon as he is born.

Qin Qingzhou changed the subject: "However, we discovered that Sun Heng has strong digital information capabilities, including digital infrastructure, area control, digital intrusion, and so on, so I will apply to the higher authorities for a reduced sentence."

"During his imprisonment, our police will make reasonable use of his abilities. As long as he helps our police solve major cases, his criminal punishment will be terminated directly, and we will recruit him into our municipal bureau."

Sun Anmin and Wu Yingqiu were so excited that they wanted to kneel down before Qin Qingzhou.

"Thank you! Thank you, Officer Qin!"