Zhou Chen is now a famous detective in the criminal police brigade. He has also witnessed Zhou Chen's case-handling thinking many times. Maybe Zhou Chen can really see something.

Zhou Chen said: "I think Uncle Wang didn't come out to testify for you. It's very likely that he has something fishy in his mind, as you said. If I help you testify and clear your name, it will probably cause me trouble."

Ma Kui's expression suddenly changed, and he asked in surprise, "You mean that the death of that person back then might have something to do with Wang Yongge?"

"Uncle Ma, I'm just helping to analyze and guess. As for what exactly happened, perhaps only Uncle Wang, the person involved, knows best."

Ma Kui's expression kept changing. Zhou Chen was right. Only Wang Yongge himself knew the situation at that time. Even if it was as he and Zhou Chen guessed, if Wang Yongge didn't say it, they would have no way of knowing the truth.

"I'll make him talk."

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More than half a month has passed since Zhou Chen went to the advanced training class. Although Peng Yongli missed him very much, she kept it to herself. As she was taking care of the children, she did not have the energy to think about so much.

During the time Zhou Chen was away, something happened.

Niu Dali, who had "made a fortune" in the south, came back. Compared to his glorious return last time, this time, he escaped back in a very embarrassing way.

He was wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket, his hair was like messy straw, and he smelled terrible, just like the Nine-Pocket Elder of the Beggar Gang.

Niu Dali's miserable condition made the neighbors in the compound sigh. How glorious Niu Dali was when he came back, and how miserable he is now.

Especially those young people who were inspired by Niu Dali at the beginning, after seeing Niu Dali's miserable condition, all gave up the idea of ​​going to the south to make a fortune, and it was better for them to honestly prepare to inherit the iron rice bowl of the older generation.

Although Niu Dali was down and out, he never thought of giving up. He still wanted to go to the south to make a living, so he asked Wang Xin and Cai Xiaonian to borrow money.

But these two men are both henpecked, and each is poorer than the other, so they have no money to support him, which makes Niu Dali very angry.

"You two are far inferior to Zhou Chen. He is much richer and more generous than you. If Zhou Chen were here, he would definitely lend it to me."

Cai Xiaonian was not afraid of boiling water: "Then go and borrow from him. Although I can't lend you money, as long as you come back, I will provide you with food and drink."

But how could Niu Dali be willing to stay, because the only reason for him to stay was that Yao Yuling had already left the compound.

Yao Yuling left the compound in 87 and even quit her job as a broadcaster. It was said that she followed her man to develop her career in Shenzhen. The neighbors in the compound had no news of her for a long time.

Niu Dali returned in a dishevel because he didn't see Yao Yuling. He felt very sad, but at the same time he was also glad that Yao Yuling didn't see him in such a dishevel. At least in his son Yao'er's mind, he was still as high-spirited as when he left.

In the end, Niu Dali did not listen to the dissuasion of his neighbors and left the compound again. He still wanted to go to the south to try his luck.

Although he has been away for several years and is now down and out, he still does not want to go back to his previous life. He longs for success, but he cannot achieve it in Ningyang, so he can only go to the south.

Ever since the talk with Zhou Chen, Ma Kui had been feeling depressed. He really wanted to get to the bottom of what happened, so he went to Wang Yongge to question him again.

But unfortunately, Wang Yongge still insisted as before that he saw nothing at the time, so he could not testify at all.

Listening to Wang Yongge's nonsense, Ma Kui became even more angry. What happened back then almost ruined his life, so how could he not find out the truth?

Just at this time, Wang Xin and Ma Yan began to plan to get married again, and appeared in front of him together, trying to persuade him.

He was already filled with resentment and anger, and he could no longer bear it. He loudly scolded Wang Xin and Ma Yan, saying that it was impossible to agree to their request. Then he rushed to the Wang family to find Wang Yongge. If Wang Yongge still refused to tell the truth, he would completely cut off the possibility of Wang Xin and Ma Yan.

He found Wang Yongge full of anger and had an argument with him on the spot.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 1386: The journey from south to north is over and it’s back!

Wang Xin had been reminded by Zhou Chen before, so when he heard his father and master arguing, he didn't care about anything else and rushed into the house to stop them.

Ma Yan also rushed into the house following Wang Xin. Ma Kui, who was furious inside the house, subconsciously stopped his anger when he saw the two of them and did not force and scold Wang Yongge like he had just done.

Wang Yongge, who was being forced, also got a timely respite and let out a long breath.

Just as the Ma father and daughter and the Wang father and son were confronting each other and Ma Kui was preparing to have a complete showdown, Peng Yongli suddenly ran in in a panic.

"Second father, sister, Ningning, Ningning has a high fever."

Although she has been a mother for more than a year, Peng Yongli is not a very responsible woman because she was taken care of very well. As soon as something happened, she nervously ran to Ma Kui and Ma Yan for help.

Upon hearing this, Ma Kui, who was filled with anger, had no time to question Wang Yongge, and hurriedly shouted: "What are you waiting for? Send him to the hospital immediately."

Having said that, he immediately ran out of the Wang family. Peng Yongli hurriedly followed him. Ma Yan glanced at Wang Xin and also followed.

Seeing that the Ma father and daughter had left, Wang Yongge suddenly sighed heavily, then sat down on the chair.

Wang Xin saw his distraught look, and his doubts grew even more.

"Dad, what's going on between Uncle Ma and you? Do you know anything about what happened back then? Why don't you testify for Uncle Ma?"

Wang Yongge said impatiently: "I don't know anything, what can I testify for? Okay, stop asking, it has nothing to do with you."

He knew that what he did back then was not very decent, but so many years had passed and he didn't want to bring it up again. Call him a coward or an evasive person, he accepted it.

Ma Kui hurried to Zhou Chen's house and saw Shen Xiuping hugging Zhou Ning and coaxing him.

"Doctor Shen, how is Ningning?"

Shen Xiuping looked anxious: "I took the temperature, it's 39.4 degrees. You must go to the hospital immediately."

Ma Kui didn't ask why he had a fever, and immediately said, "Lili, pack up and go to the hospital now."

"Okay, Second Dad, I'll clean up now."

Peng Yongli's eyes were red. It was her first time giving birth and taking care of a child, so she didn't have much experience. She didn't notice her son's abnormality in time. It was her son's constant crying that made her realize something was wrong. She touched his forehead and found it was very hot, so she immediately went to see Dr. Shen.

After wrapping the child up, Ma Kui held the child in his arms, and they hurried to the Railway Hospital. Shen Xiuping asked Ma Yan to stay at home to take care of Ma Jian, and she went with them.

Zhou Chen, who had been studying abroad for more than a month, finally came back. From Peng Yongli, he learned some things that happened during his absence.

He is not surprised when children get sick or have a fever. There is no child who doesn't get sick. It is abnormal if a child never gets sick.

He was not surprised that Ma Kui went to find Wang Yongge. The incident that happened twenty years ago has always been a demon in Ma Kui's heart. If there is any chance, Ma Kui will definitely want to know the truth.

But it is not surprising that Wang Yongge did not tell the truth. He had concealed it for more than twenty years. How could he tell it at this time? He would rather take the truth to his grave.

He and Ma Kui had the same idea, both didn't want Wang Xin and Ma Yan to be together.

It’s just that Ma Kui did it because of him, and he felt guilty and ashamed to face it, so the best way was to hide.

Thinking of Ma Kui's care for his family, as well as the affection between Wang Xin and Ma Yan, and the fact that he also had a very good relationship with them, Zhou Chen decided to meddle in their affairs for once.

So one day he assigned Ma Kui and Wang Xin to investigate a case in another place, and then he went to Wang's house alone with some wine in the evening.

"Dong dong."

"Who?"

"Uncle Wang, it's me."

Wang Yongge was very surprised when he opened the door and saw Zhou Chen, especially when he saw the two bottles of wine in Zhou Chen's hands.

"Xiao Zhou, what are you doing?"

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "I am a little addicted to alcohol, but I have children at home, the smell of alcohol is strong, and Uncle Ma and Wang Xin are not here, so I thought of coming to you, Uncle Wang, to have a couple of drinks."

Wang Yongge laughed and said, "That's definitely no problem. Come in, I just cooked. I'll cook two more dishes."

After preparing a few dishes, Zhou Chen poured wine for Wang Yongge. He first chatted with Wang Yongge about the past and talked about many things. Wang Yongge was also old, and he was very happy to have a young junior like Zhou Chen drinking and chatting with him.

The two of them clinked glasses and chatted for a while, and halfway through the drink, Zhou Chen slowly got to the point.

"Uncle Wang, I remember Wang Xin seems to be 29 this year, right?"

"Yeah, this brat is already thirty years old, time flies by so fast."

"It's not easy to not get married at this age."

Hearing Zhou Chen's sigh, Wang Yongge's face suddenly changed. Wang Xin has not married yet, which has always been a hurdle in his heart. After all, in this era, it is really rare for someone to not get married at the age of 29. The key is that their family conditions are still very good.

"This child has chosen Ma Yan's child. As a father, I can't control it."

After a few drinks, Wang Yongge no longer had any guard and told Zhou Chen about his distress.

Zhou Chen pretended to be hesitant and said in a deep voice: "Uncle Wang, Wang Xin and I have known each other since childhood, just like brothers, so I will just say some things directly. If what I said is wrong, please don't be offended, Uncle Wang."

"Say, you say."

"Wang Xin has done a great job in the Criminal Police Brigade over the years. I think he has a bright future and great potential for development. But as you know, in our department, although it's okay to be unmarried, the chances of promotion for unmarried people are often far less than those for married people."

Wang Yongge's face suddenly changed. This was a matter concerning his son's future, so he naturally took it very seriously.

Zhou Chen's words were vague, but he understood some of the meaning. It seemed that the team wanted to promote Wang Xin, but Wang Xin was not married yet, which was a bit of an obstacle to his promotion.

He didn't know much about the public security department, but based on the situation in their unit, he felt that what Zhou Chen said made sense. If it were their place, people with stable families would definitely be valued more by their leaders than those who were not married.

"Alas, I also hope that he can get married soon, but this kid is very stubborn and has set his mind on that girl Ma Yan. But you know the man that Old Ma is, he doesn't agree, and there's nothing I can do."

Zhou Chen sighed, "I've seen the situation of Wang Xin and Ma Yan. To be honest, I feel sorry for them. I've tried to persuade Uncle Ma, but just like what you said, Uncle Wang, no one can persuade Uncle Ma. I was thinking, if Uncle Ma doesn't agree, will they just keep wasting time like this? They're already thirty, can they last until forty? By then, it will be hard to even have children."

Wang Yongge suddenly felt a chill in his heart. Yes, it is difficult to have children when you are old. This is related to the inheritance of the Wang family, so you can't be careless.

"Uncle Wang, in my opinion, Uncle Ma must like Wang Xin since he accepted him as his apprentice and treated him so well. I always feel that there is something wrong between them. Does Uncle Ma have any knot in his heart? If this knot can be resolved, maybe he will agree to Wang Xin and Ma Yan's relationship."

Zhou Chen stopped talking after saying this, and Wang Yongge fell into deep thought. Of course, he knew what was going on.

He had been holding back before and didn't want to tell the truth at all, but Zhou Chen's words just now made him feel scared.

He knows his son well. Wang Xin has really set his sights on Ma Yan. If Old Ma really disagrees, Wang Xin might really continue to wait. Does he really have to wait until Old Ma dies before getting married?

He was actually very satisfied with Ma Yan, a girl who was generous, hardworking, and diligent. She and Wang Xin could be considered childhood sweethearts.

But in order to bring the two together, he must get past Ma Kui, and to get past Ma Kui, he must tell the truth. But after telling the truth, Ma Kui will never forgive him, and he himself may even face sentencing.

To him, this was simply a dead end with no room for buffer.

After seeing Zhou Chen off, Wang Yongge lay in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time, suffering from an unbearable headache.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another year has passed. We have officially entered the 1990s, and Wang Xin is already over 30 years old.

Over the past year, Wang Yongge has not had a good night's sleep. He has been thinking about how to solve the issue of Wang Xin's marriage. He has also persuaded Wang Xin more than once to give up the idea of ​​​​being with Ma Yan and find a new partner.

But Wang Xin was very stubborn about this matter and was not willing to do it at all. He insisted on continuing it. No matter what he said, even beating and scolding, it was of no use.

In the past two or three years, Ma Yan's business has been getting better and better. She has rented a storefront and specializes in selling furs and some groceries, making a lot of money.

The more this happened, the more upset Wang Yongge felt. These two children were very good. If this continued, there was no telling when it would end.

So he thought about it for a long time, and even for the sake of his children, he had to make a decision.

So, one winter night, he found Ma Kui alone and pleaded for Wang Xin and Ma Yan, but Ma Kui remained unmoved. In desperation, he could only tell the truth of that year and said that he had concealed the truth for his son. Finally, he knelt down in front of Ma Kui and begged for forgiveness.

After learning the truth, Ma Kui seemed to be devastated and slumped on the sofa. He thought of countless possibilities, but he never expected that the death of the thief that year was actually related to Wang Yongge. Zhou Chen's guess at the time actually came true.

However, how could Ma Kui, who knew the truth, forgive Wang Yongge? He angrily drove Wang Yongge out of the house and shouted that he would never forgive him, ever.

Wang Yongge guessed that this might be the result, so he made preparations early. He took the written confession letter and went to the Railway Public Security Bureau, where he found the promoted Director Hu and confessed his guilt.

When Wang Xin and Ma Yan found out about this, Wang Yongge had already been detained in the detention center. They were devastated when they heard a positive answer from Wang Yongge.

They love each other so much and are so desperate to be together, but now they are told that their parents had such a deep hatred. What should they do?

For a long time afterwards, the two were in an awkward state and didn't dare to say hello to each other when they met.

Wang Yongge was not imprisoned for long. It had been more than 20 years since the incident. According to Wang Yongge's confession, the thief's death might have something to do with him, but it was not enough to constitute direct murder. Moreover, so much time had passed, so he was finally released.

After all, parents love their children. Although Ma Kui suffered a lot, he finally let go of the grudge for the sake of his daughter.

In 91, he agreed to the marriage of Wang Xin and Ma Yan. The two star-crossed lovers in their thirties finally entered the marriage hall.

Not long afterward, the railway compound where they lived was demolished, and they were relocated to a new railway community, with each family getting an apartment.

After Captain Jiang of the Criminal Police Brigade was promoted and retired to the second line, Zhou Chen became the young captain of the Criminal Police Brigade.

Time flies, and we have quickly entered the 21st century.

Zhou Chen has always been with his wife Peng Yongli, and they have a son, Zhou Ning. The life of the family of three is happy and fulfilling.

During this period, Niu Dali came back once. He left in disgrace that year, but this time he returned in glory. Unlike the first time when he came back and pretended to be a rich man, this time he was really rich and even drove a car, showing off very much.

However, he is still single in his forties. According to him, he once met Yao Yuling by chance in Shenzhen and they had dinner together. However, Yao Yuling is already married and has children.

From then on, he never looked for Yao Yuling again, because he knew that the goddess in his heart would have nothing to do with him from now on.

Uncle Ma and Shen Xiuping also sparked a love affair, but because of Shen Xiuping's father, Shen Xiuping chose to avoid him at first. It was not until Ma Kui retired that he took the initiative to find Shen Xiuping. At that time, Shen Xiuping's father had passed away, so the two eventually became an old couple.

Zhou Chen did not wait until a hundred years later to leave. At the beginning of the 21st century, he chose to return.

"System, return!"

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