The next morning, when Chen Rou opened her eyes, Nie Zhao was standing at the head of her bed.

“I’ve memorized everything. You can go back to sleep. I have to go to a meeting,” he said suddenly, bending down.

Chen Rou didn't wash her face or brush her teeth last night. She endured a kiss from her husband, and since she was still sleepy, she went back to sleep.

Even if she stayed up all night, she would still get up at 7:30 sharp. This was her weekend schedule. She felt a little embarrassed as she got up, took the sheet, and went upstairs. Nie Jiajun and Nie Han were sitting on the stairs.

Nie Han only had one question on his mind: "Xi Niang, when can we go to the police station to visit Brother Song?"

Nie Jiajun's heart wasn't as big as Jiayu's; all he wanted to know was whether his parents were dead. His uncle was too busy to talk to, and his grandfather was resting, so he could only talk to his aunt. He stood up and said, "Good morning, Auntie."

Chen Rou also wanted to get Song Yuanchao out as soon as possible. After all, if Yu Zhengrong really died, the police would be facing the death knell for the person who killed him. Although the chances of killing him directly were slim, Song Yuanchao would inevitably be subjected to vigilante justice.

This is normal, because when Chen Rou was a police officer, she had to urge and supervise him repeatedly. Otherwise, some young, impulsive, and competitive police officers would secretly torture criminal suspects.

However, although she was anxious, the procedures had to be followed. Song Yuanchao was currently under criminal detention and had to stay for at least 48 hours. If he didn't stay long enough, even if she brought a hundred million to the police station, she wouldn't be able to get him out. That's what procedures are all about.

Chen Rou glanced at her watch and said to Nie Han, "You go to school first, and we'll go to the police station to pick him up together at midnight the day after tomorrow."

Nie Han sighed silently and went upstairs.

After being disciplined by Chen Rou last night, Nie Jiajun became much more obedient and quietly followed behind her.

Chen Rou walked to the bedroom door, opened it, went straight into the bathroom, took a shower, brushed her teeth and washed her face. After washing up, she changed into her pajamas and came out to find Nie Jiajun standing in front of the dressing table by the window, looking outside. There was a bouquet of flowers on the table, which surprised her: "You sent me flowers? Thank you."

The maid, Sister Chang, suddenly peeked out and said, "Third Madam, just like before, the flowers were sent by Third Master."

Chen Rou was still furious about Boss Nie saying that he would marry a new woman as soon as she died. She even found the flowers repulsive. She picked one up and handed it to Sister Chang: "From now on, all the flowers that Third Master sends should be placed in the corridor."

"Breakfast is served here. Young Master Jiajun and I will both eat."

Sister Chang took the flowers, placed them on the table at the end of the corridor, and then went to prepare breakfast.

Seeing that Chen Rou was about to blow-dry her hair, Nie Jiajun handed her the hairdryer, then leaned against the dressing table and said, "Actually, Jiayu had talked to me about it before, about Madam Mei and her brother, Uncle Mei, and so on."

Chen Rou squeezed out some face cream and spread it evenly, then turned to look at Nie Jiajun: "But you think all of this has nothing to do with your second uncle, right?"

Nie Jiajun paused for a moment, then said, "Xiniang, a sinner's wife and children are not to be punished."

Nie Han is an adult and has experienced the love of her parents. Her parents are not just symbols, but real people, so she will miss them.

However, when Nie Zhen and his wife died, Jia Yu and Jia Jun were still young. In order to please Nie Rong, Mei Lu granted the two boys' every request, especially Jia Jun, the eldest son, and also intended to cultivate him, so that Nie Yao could get along well with him.

The parents are just photos framed on the wall, but Nie Yao was the one who truly accompanied Nie Jiajun as he grew up.

When Nie Yao takes over the reins one day, Mei Lu will still quietly make Nie Jiajun disappear. He will most likely end up like Wu Yaozu, who never realized what was happening, and Yu Zhengrong's other subordinates, never knowing how he died. But of course he will die, because only when he dies will the Nie family truly belong to Nie Yao.

What's truly infuriating is that even if the truth comes out and Mei Lu is punished, Nie Yao will be completely unaffected.

Although Chen Rou did not agree with Mei Lu's approach, she still had to admire the greatness of maternal love. Both Han Yuzhu and Mei Lu were mothers who were dedicated to doing everything they could for their children. To their children, they were truly great.

Chen Rou agrees with the statement that a sinner's wife and children should not be punished.

However, the principles and the actual practices are different in any matter. So, although Nie Yao was innocent, Chen Rou still did not support releasing him from Nie Zhao's perspective. As for Nie Jiajun, who was stubborn and could not be left unexplained, she paused for a moment and said, "How about this, you come out with me tonight."

Nie Jiajun suddenly became excited: "Are we going to see my second uncle?"

She whispered, "I know he's been locked up. I'll go and get some gifts for him."

Chen Rou neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply nodded and said, "Go ahead."

This morning, Nie Zhao wrote down her mother Li Mei's address and phone number, which was the contact number for the wool mill where she currently works. However, Chen Rou's first call was not to her mother, but to Secretary An. She needed to ask about the situation of Mr. Liang Lisheng, who had a bullet lodged in his arm and underwent surgery last night. She needed to find out how it went.

I heard that the old man had undergone multiple surgeries and was still unconscious, but the surgeries went smoothly and she passed away.

With another call, she went directly to the police station, asking to see Wu Yaozu, Inspector Wu.

The morning newspaper was delivered with breakfast. The newspaper didn't specify who the injured police officer was, but it did carry key information: one officer was seriously injured and unconscious, and was being treated. That officer was Yu Zhengrong.

She definitely couldn't find Wu Yaozu, because not only would he be suspended from duty today, but he would also be interrogated like Song Yuanchao. Last night's case would be handled by Deputy Commissioner of Police Lei and Inspector Huo Qihuo of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau. Wu Yaozu and Song Yuanchao would both be interrogated for 48 hours, with only one goal: to convict them.

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