1332 I Only Want You 30 (1/2)
An Xiaoning and Fan Shixin headed to the office of the water reservoir maintenance workers. The workers had yet to rise and shine, but they were jolted awake soon after she knocked on the door.
The female worker was initially rather annoyed to be woken up from her sleep. However, she dared not show her displeasure the moment she realized that An Xiaoning was a police officer.
”Have you heard any strange noises coming from the reservoir before?”
”I don't know if they're considered strange, but I did hear some noises of frogs croaking and other sounds from animals when summer first started. It was a mix of noises, and I couldn't hear each one distinctly. The noises have been reduced lately, but I can still hear them from time to time.”
”Have you heard sounds of crying and weeping?”
”I've never heard any while I was working here.”
An Xiaoning asked, ”How long have you been working here for?”
”More than two years.”
”How many people have died within that period of time?”
”Two or three. Most children have stopped coming here to play in the summer. However, there were still those who refused to obey their parents' warnings and came here to play. They ended up in a tragedy.”
”Do you usually live here?” An Xiaoning scanned her surroundings in the room to see that there were pots and pans and other necessary items.
”Yes, I stay here every day.”
”I'll come by again this evening at about eight o'clock. Don't lock the door. I'll be on patrol tonight.”
”Alright.”
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Upon the sight of her father, Jin Bao'er stopped in her tracks when she was about two meters away from him.
No. 5 stood beside her and asked softly, ”What's wrong?”
Shaking her head, Jin Bao'er said to Shi Shaochuan, ”Didn't you already choose to abandon me? What are you here for?”
Shi Shaochuan had been lacking sleep lately and was not in the best state of mind despite catching up on sleep whenever he could. As a result of his poor sleep quality, he had developed under-eye circles.
He said, ”Bao'er, you're still my daughter at the end of the day. I only said those things in a moment of anger. Will you have a meal with me?”
Jin Bao'er said bluntly, ”My name is now Jin Bao'er. If you want to have a meal with me, you'll have to get Mommy's permission. I'll have a meal with you if Mommy agrees.”
Shi Shaochuan was incredibly shocked to hear his daughter's words.
”Bao'er, you may be under your mother's care now and it may be alright for you to take her surname, but you're still my biological daughter, after all. No matter what, I'm still your father. Why can't I have a meal with you?”
Jin Bao'er bit her lip and nodded. She decided to give in in the end.
No. 5 said, ”I'll call your mommy now.”
Jin Bao'er grabbed his arm and said, ”Uncle No. 5, don't call Mommy. She definitely wouldn't agree if she hears about it.”
No. 5 insisted, ”I still have to inform her.”
He then called Jin Qingyue, who strongly opposed the idea of Shi Shaochuan taking Jin Bao'er out for a meal as soon as she heard it.
Hence, Shi Shaochuan could not take Jin Bao'er out for a meal. He then left angrily.
Jin Bao'er and No. 5 proceeded to eat at the canteen.
”Are you upset?” No. 5 asked.