C23 (1/2)

After returning from Liu Yuling's and Le Miaomiao's grave, I stayed in Liao Yuan for another ten days. During these ten days, I traveled to many places and Liao Mengfann would occasionally come over to eat dinner with me. Actually, I had always had a question in my heart, and that was what kind of woman was Liao Mengfann.

I clearly remember that before I fainted, I truly heard her shouting ”why did you save me, why didn't you let me die” by my side.

I buried these words deep in my heart. Perhaps she really was a member of that organization, but because of my appearance, she saw hope. She used me to successfully break away from that evil organization.

I've always believed that she was a trustworthy woman. Maybe she still has a lot of stories I'll never understand!

Liao Mengfann escorted me to the airport's waiting area. Maybe it was because it was cold outside, but her face was a little red right now. We stood face to face at the airport security checkpoint, looking at each other.

I found that I was a bit reluctant to part with her, and perhaps she was reluctant to part with me. The days we had spent together came back to me, and I walked over to her, and when I came to her, I saw that her eyes were averted, perhaps hesitating.

I was a little sad. Maybe she would never be in my life again? Thinking about this, I gathered up my courage and said to her, ”I... I can... Would you like a hug? ”

Instead of answering, she nodded.

I took her in my arms with all my might. Time seemed to freeze, and I could hear our heartbeats, maybe a minute, maybe just a few seconds.

Liao Mengfann pushed my chest away, tidying up her messy hair, and a smile appeared on her face. She took out a tissue and wiped my forehead:” My body is weak, don't catch a cold, go back and take care of yourself, contact me on the phone.

When I walked out of the security checkpoint, I turned around and saw her smiling at me and waving her hand. I saw that this was the most beautiful smile I had ever seen since I met her.

After returning to the capital, I went straight back to my work place to report. After three months of muddle headedness, I was called to the Ministry by a phone call from my father.

Walking into the office where dad worked, I found that other than him, Elder Liang, Huang An, and Wang Xueqing's auntie were all there. Auntie Wang is an old friend of my father, she is also a famous professor of forensic medicine in the country.

Auntie Wang's husband and father were good friends when she was young, but she died because of service, so all these years, we were more or less like a family, spending all our holidays together. Sometimes, I would try to persuade my father to just marry Auntie Wang back, but he would always scold me.

When I saw that there was no one else in the room other than the people I was familiar with, I curiously asked, ”Dad, what can I do for you?”

Dad waved at me, gesturing me to his desk, where I saw two mah-jong-sized signs carved with patterns I didn't recognize.

I looked at the sign and I thought I'd seen it somewhere. Thinking back carefully, a mirror gradually appeared in my mind. I started sweating profusely. 'That's right, isn't the pattern on the two wooden tablets the same as the symbol on the mirror?'

”How could this be?” I pointed to the two wooden tablets and asked, ”Where did you get them?”

”Little Chuan, sit down first!” Dad pointed at the sofa. After I sat down, he looked me in the face and said, ”Do you remember your mother?”

My heart suddenly hurts. I nodded. ”Of course I remember …” ”Why did you mention her?” Ever since I was young, my dad told me that my mom died when I was three years old, but I knew that she didn't die. She probably eloped with someone else.

”Sigh!” Dad sighed and said, ”I'm sorry, Dad. I hid this from you for a whole 25 years. Actually, your mother was kidnapped back then! ”

”Huh?” I suddenly stood up. I was extremely excited at that time, so I ran in front of my father, grabbed his shoulder and said, ”Was he kidnapped?” Then why didn't you save her? Speak up! ”

Tears moistened my clothes, and the memory fragments in my mind once again assembled. Although her mother's face was a bit blurry, but she was so beautiful.

I saw my mother holding my small hand as she took a happy walk in the amusement park, and I thought back to when I was crying, as long as I had my mother's nipples in my mouth, I would go to sleep quietly.

”Why!? Why did you only tell me now! ” I excitedly pounded on my father's chest. At this moment, he shouted at me, ”Lu Xiaochuan, a police officer must be able to control his emotions. ”What do you think you look like?”

Pow!

Dad slapped me hard. My left cheek was burning. I gasped for breath and asked, ”Why didn't you tell me?”

”Because it's top secret!” Just then, Elder Liang stood up and said, ”Your father also has his own difficulties. Take a look at these first.”

As I spoke, the Elder Liang passed me an old photo. After I picked up the photo, I couldn't help but shiver.

In the old photo, there was a man who was skinned alive. The way he died was the same as Liu Yuling and Le Miaomiao, with his skin and skin peeled off. At this moment, I suddenly felt fear in my heart. I held up the photo and pointed it at my father. ”Could it be that mother ….”

Dad nodded and said, ”It happened 25 years ago in Qian County, when I was working there. The dead man in the photo was then the county magistrate, Zhao Wenge. At that time, due to the extremely terrible circumstances of the case, I was recommended as the group leader of Task Force. And your Auntie Wang's husband, she also died at that time! ”