AWB Chapter 355 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (66)
Chapter 355 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (66)
It's not that Lu Liruan is in a good mood right now...
After waking up, Lu Liruan was still quite angry when she thought about what Jin Shuhe had said the night before.
With Lü Chun there, she couldn't say anything, after all, she still had to save face for him in front of outsiders.
They're working now, no longer children.
Lu Liruan always considers others when she does things. No matter what the relationship is, one cannot unilaterally ignore others.
Displaying one's authority in front of unfamiliar people or in public is disrespectful to them.
"Sister Li Ruan..."
Jin Shuhe subconsciously tugged at Lu Liruan's sleeve, glancing at her hesitantly.
Not knowing what to say, he just put on a pitiful look, which was quite strange to Lü Chun.
She didn't mean to peek at the two of them; it was just that the sticky, slightly awkward atmosphere between them made it impossible for anyone not to notice.
Nothing can be hidden in the office, but gossip is definitely the hardest thing to keep secret.
Especially since the gossip spreader was Qin Wen, a bored bachelor with a big, shrewish mouth, the speed of the spread increased exponentially.
Lü Chun had heard of Lu Liruan.
When Jin Shuhe's resume is presented, it is filled with outstanding achievements. Anyone who reads it would have to say that this kid is indeed a promising talent and also very ambitious.
They all knew the environment at the police academy; forget about dating, it was difficult to even speak to a girl. Presumably, Jin Shuhe's girlfriend wasn't one of his college classmates.
Did they start dating in high school...?
But Qin Wen also clearly stated that the girl was older than him, and the way he called her "sister" in such a clingy way made it seem like she was only a year or two older.
High school... more than a year or two older? Putting all these factors together, anyone would have to think twice, right?
The main issue is that it doesn't match the impression Jin Shuhe gives off.
He was a top student, and his work style gave people the impression of being diligent and upright, even sometimes showing a maturity and a bit of old-fashionedness beyond his years.
It's hard to imagine that he started having relationships with older women when he was very young... It's just too jarring.
The entire major crimes unit is a bit gossipy... I guess that's a kind of tradition.
Director Lü even overheard Team Leader Xie asking Deputy Team Leader Wu, "Although we shouldn't pay too much attention to the personal lives of our team members, Shuhe is still young, and we as leaders should show more concern for her."
So you mean you want to hear it too?
Lü Chun pursed her lips.
Jin Shuhe himself was not very sensitive to this kind of thing, and he was unaware that his love life had become a topic of conversation.
Yesterday's situation was urgent, so Lü Chun wasn't focused on these things. Only today, seeing that Jin Shuhe's condition had stabilized, did she have the mind to pay attention to them.
Those in their line of work generally have a knack for judging people.
From the moment Lü Chun first saw Lu Liruan, she felt that she was exceptionally beautiful, unlike the one Qin Wen had described, who seemed like a child.
This girl definitely has a "sisterly" aura about her, regardless of her age or appearance, it's just a feeling.
When she was with Jin Shuhe, she had a natural, gentle yet slightly domineering sense of control.
Looking at Jin Shuhe, one could clearly sense an undisguised affection. It wasn't entirely the emotional bond between young lovers; it also felt a bit like... looking after a child.
In front of her, Jin Shuhe acted completely like a younger brother.
He was completely different from his usual steady and decisive self; it was as if he had changed his temperament entirely.
really interesting.
Lü Chun watched with great interest.
Lu Liruan was completely unaware, while Jin Shuhe was focused entirely on Lu Liruan. Neither of them knew that they had been putting on a grand show for someone else.
After Lu Liruan gently broke free, she touched his face and pinched his earlobe, which was red from anxiety, with her fingertips.
He didn't indulge him, turned around, nodded to Lü Chun, and then pushed open the door and left.
Watching Sister Li Ruan leave with trepidation, Jin Shuhe looked away and then noticed that Lü Chun had a smile on her lips and was raising her eyebrows at him.
I picked one side, then picked the other side again.
Jin Shuhe: ...
"Sister Lü, you..."
"Okay, okay, I don't have a big mouth like Qin Wen!"
Really? Jin Shuhe wanted to sigh, but the pain in his chest prevented him from doing so.
The caregiver came and adjusted Jin Shuhe's position and the IV drip rate. Seeing that the two of them were talking, she went outside again.
"I'll be right outside. Just call me if you need anything!" The older woman grabbed the kettle and headed to get some hot water.
Jin Shuhe was staying in a double room.
But the other bed was empty.
"Are you feeling better?" Lü Chun poured him a bowl of soup and placed it on the small table. "Can you drink it by yourself? You should eat some liquid food first."
"can."
Jin Shuhe wasn't hungry; his respiratory tract was filled with the smell of medicine, so he still drank a few sips to try and calm himself down.
Lu Chun thought for a moment, sighed, and said, "Wu Xiaohe's whereabouts have been found."
Jin Shuhe looked up at him.
Lu Chun's expression darkened: "He's dead. Someone said he was buried in that undeveloped plot of land in the north of the city. The forensic team has already dug it up, and they'll notify the coroner once they find it."
"By then... there will be a conclusion, and it will also benefit her family..."
Lu Chun couldn't say anything; this was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the family.
The family was already exhausted from waiting for so long, and now that they have received this news, they will probably be even more heartbroken.
Jin Shuhe was stunned for a moment.
During the investigation, he and Sister Lü wondered if there was any possibility that Wu Xiaohe was still alive.
Because Wu Xiaohe's actions and the things she said to Kang Fangfang proved that she had indeed sensed something.
So, is it possible that she's hiding because of something, and doesn't dare contact her family, which is why she's been missing for so long?
But now, it's confirmed that she's dead.
"It's such a pity. Such a strong and intelligent girl, so young, and her family cared so much about her," Lü Chun said softly.
Any case handed to them is definitely not a small one.
Sorrow, regret, suffering, and cruelty are all common occurrences.
Yet they are still moved and saddened by it; this is an uncontrollable aspect of human nature.
Wu Xiaohe repeatedly told Kang Fangfang that she was not home when her grandfather passed away and could not send him off as a junior, which was truly unfilial.
Therefore, she insisted on going to her grandfather's burial in person. If she couldn't go back, she asked Kang Fangfang to definitely take her place and attend the burial in her grandfather's place.
This is actually quite understandable, given the traditional customs of their area, but Wu Xiaohe emphasized it so many times.
Even coming from Kang Fangfang herself, it's still a bit too much...
When Jin Shuhe was reviewing the testimonies, he felt that something was amiss.
So he looked into Wu Xiaohe's family background.
When Wu Xiaohe's mother called to inquire, she seemed somewhat confused.
“In our family, girls don’t have to attend the funeral, but the eldest son and grandson must be present… Xiaohe, Xiaohe’s relationship with her grandfather is just so-so.”
When Jin Shuhe asked Wu Xiaohe's mother whether Wu Xiaohe was raised by her grandparents or whether she had a particularly deep relationship with her grandfather, Wu Xiaohe's mother sounded even more puzzled.
"Xiaohe's grandparents preferred boys and didn't really like girls. When Xiaohe was born, her grandparents only gave her fifty yuan. When I gave birth to her brother, the old folks gave me two hundred yuan."
"Her grandfather barely held her more than a few times when she was little..."
It was from here that Jin Shuhe became determined to visit Wu Xiaohe's hometown.
"The places related to her grandfather's death..." Lu Chun agreed with his analysis when she heard it.
However, their analysis is entirely based on speculation and lacks any substantial evidence.
When they told Captain Xie they were going on a business trip, he listened carefully to their insights and then readily approved it: "Go! Investigating cases requires divergent thinking. Now both leads are heading into a dead end. Your approach is excellent. If there's even the slightest doubt, you must investigate!"
"Shuhe, you're really adapting to the work of major cases! Well done!" Before leaving, Captain Xie gave him a word of encouragement.
Jin Shuhe drove, and Lü Chun contacted the local police station.
Wu Xiaohe's grandfather has not yet been buried. According to local custom, the body is kept for three days after death before cremation.
However, the timing of the burial is uncertain. It is essential to consult a fortune teller to determine an auspicious day for the burial, choosing a day with good feng shui to ensure the well-being of future generations and the continuation of the family line.
Before choosing a date, the ashes can be stored at the crematorium.
Wu Xiaohe's grandfather's ashes are kept there.
The local crematorium is small, and each person's ashes, who has paid to have them stored, are kept in a separate metal cabinet that is locked from the outside.
The staff seemed quite puzzled when they saw Jin Shuhe and Lü Chun, who had come to inquire with the assistance of local police officers.
"Yes...it's stored here with us," the staff member replied after checking the system.
"Only those who can prove they are family members can go in to pay their respects."
Although there is no burial, family members can come to the crematorium to send flowers and pay their respects on special occasions.
"Has a girl named Wu Xiaohe come here to mourn? Do you have any records of that?"
The staff member thought for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed slightly.
"This involves a major criminal case. Don't hide anything!"
Seeing this, the staff member, fearing liability, still spoke up: "I remember that girl... at the time, it was me and another person on duty. She couldn't show any identification to prove she was a family member, but she seemed really sad and anxious..."
"You let her in?"
It's basically about bribing people; that's how it is in small places like this.
"Yes, after we unlocked the door, we left her there alone. She said she would lock the door herself later, so I gave her the key."
"It wasn't lost! She returned the key after her memorial service. I went in to check later, and it was locked properly. Everything was fine!"
"Open it and let us see!"
Lu Chun and Jin Shuhe exchanged a glance, realizing that they might have really come to the right place this time.
The staff dared not delay and cautiously took out the key, finding the cabinet where Wu Xiaohe's grandfather's ashes were stored.
I groped my way to open it with my eyes closed, afraid of seeing something I shouldn't have.
When the cabinet door was opened, an urn containing ashes was revealed inside.
Underneath the urn was a crumpled plastic bag.
Lu Chun put on gloves, took out the plastic bag, opened it and glanced at the contents. Both of them looked unusually serious.
"That's what she's been saying all along."
Neither of them dared to delay for a moment. Jin Shuhe sped up to the top and stepped onto the highway, while Lü Chun quickly browsed the information beside him.
The plastic bag contained information about the boss she was working for.
He was not only the mastermind behind the girls' prostitution, but Wu Xiaohe later discovered that he was also the mastermind behind a drug trafficking gang.
The thug who controlled the girls' organization was just his last cover-up, using one crime to cover up another.
He rarely shows his face in person; he relies on his trusted confidants to do almost everything. At the same time, he controls other people to work for him in the same way he controls Wu Xiaohe.
When drugs destroy a person's will and force them to participate in crimes, most people will inevitably end up as accomplices, while those who show the slightest reluctance will suffer a tragic fate.
This extremely cunning criminal's surname was Lin. Wu Xiaohe never knew his real name until her death, but a few stolen photos and a few audio recordings were found on her long-off cell phone.
The man surnamed Lin did indeed take a liking to Wu Xiaohe's beauty. After forcibly taking her, he controlled her with drugs and made her watch over the girls who sold themselves.
When Lü Chun turned to one of the items, her expression was very complicated.
It was a notebook, very worn and tattered, having been crumpled and rubbed countless times by hand.
Upon opening it, besides records of some illegal transactions she overheard or participated in, it contained...
She wrote down a lot of girls' names...
These girls' names, ID numbers, and some even had home addresses and family members' phone numbers.
She took careful notes.
Finally, I'll write a short paragraph:
They were all tricked into coming here, just like me; they didn't actively participate in the crime.
If anyone sees my notebook, please save them, save every single one of them!
Instead of writing "Save her," she asked people to save the girls, fearing that the information she recorded might not be comprehensive enough, preventing the girls from being rescued.
From the moment she wrote the first line, she may have already been prepared to die.
So those girls all said that Wu Xiaohe had asked them for their information again, and many of them thought that she was going to threaten them with their families.
Wu Xiaohe did not give in until the very last moment!
Lü Chun's eyes welled up with tears.
She immediately took photos of this information and sent them back to the city bureau. The technical department then used the photos and information to identify the criminal.
It has been confirmed that the person surnamed Lin is the wanted fugitive who committed transnational crimes in previous years.
This person is extremely cunning and is most skilled at escaping unscathed. He must be plotting the same thing this time.
Among the many phone numbers Wu Xiaohe wrote down, one was actually traced back to a location where the signal showed up in an undeveloped area in the north of the city.
We've already dispatched special police to that location as soon as possible.
When they received the message, Jin Shuhe and Lü Chun were about to pass the highway exit in the north of the city.
"Sister Lü and I are nearby, let's go there now."
"Be careful!" Wu Qidong reminded them over the phone.