Chapter 44 Miao Hui

◎A happy woman committed suicide?◎

Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao came to the hospital to visit Zhan Xiaolan.

After going through so many things, Zhan Ping no longer said "Men are not good people". If it weren't for Jia Junnan's persistence, Gu Zhihui's righteousness, Huang Yi and Yao Guocheng's full commitment, Zhan Xiaolan would probably have become a corpse buried under the locust tree in the front yard.

These people are all men.

As soon as she saw Zhao Xiangwan, Zhan Ping came up to him with a big smile on her face: "Classmate Zhao, thank you very much. I heard from Officer Huang that if it weren't for your reminder, the comrades in the police station would never have thought that Xiaolan was still alive, let alone think of a way to rescue her. You are our Xiaolan's lifesaver!"

Upon hearing Zhan Ping's words, Zhan Xiaolan's parents hurried over.

Zhan Xiaolan's parents were typical peasants, nearly years old, dressed simply, with deep fifty wrinkles on their faces. They were somewhat restrained and at a loss in the clean and tidy hospital in the big city. When they heard that the girl in front of them was Zhao Xiangwan, Zhan Xiaolan's parents immediately knelt down.

With a "bang" sound, Zhao Xiangwan was so frightened that he hurriedly took a few steps and stretched out his hands to help them up.

"I don't deserve it." Zhao Xiangwan was also a child who grew up in the countryside. When he saw the tears in the eyes of Zhan's father and mother, his heart seemed to be warmed by something, but also a little sour. He was just dragged here by Gu Zhihui to help, and he could help because of his mind-reading skills. How could he deserve such a great gift?

Mother Zhan lifted the corner of her clothes to wipe away her tears, and said with a trembling voice: "If it weren't for you, my Xiaolan would have starved to death. How could this damn girl be so depressed?"

The doctor said that Zhan Xiaolan had been fasting for three days and was very weak. If Zhao Xiangwan had not led Xiong Chengfeng to reveal Zhan Xiaolan's whereabouts, she would have starved to death in bed, given Xiong's mother's laissez-faire nature.

Mr. Zhan was not good at speaking and could only say thank you repeatedly.

Zhan Ping stepped forward to support her brother and sister-in-law, and consoled them in a low voice: "Okay, okay, we don't have to just keep saying thank you. She's still a student, don't scare her."

Ji Zhao stood quietly by, somewhat puzzled by the intense emotional reaction of this family. Zhao Xiangwan came to visit the patient today, and it was not Ji Zhao's turn to go with him. However, the serious crime team had an outfield mission today, and Xu Songling was worried about Ji Zhao staying alone in the office, so he asked Zhao Xiangwan to bring him along.

Zhao Xiangwan now has a tacit understanding with Ji Zhao. Although Ji Zhao doesn't speak, his thoughts are direct and simple, and there is no difficulty in communicating with him.

What are they doing?

Zhao Xiangwan moved closer to him and whispered in his ear: "Express your gratitude."

【Why thank you? 】

"Because we helped them find their daughter."

【Is this the love of parents?】

"yes."

Ji Zhao was a little moved, and there was a hint of emotion in his eyes.

[My parents will also thank you for helping me, right? ]

Zhao Xiangwan looked at him with some surprise and nodded.

Now Ji Zhao seems to have opened his heart, started to respond to external things, and started to learn and understand human emotions. This is a good thing.

Ji Zhao raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Xiangwan, his bottomless black pupils flashing with a deep and gentle light.

【Thank you, Zhao Xiangwan. 】

【Thanks to my parents too.】

The gentle voice of the boy echoed in his mind, and Zhao Xiangwan didn't know why he had mixed feelings, some happy, some sad, but mostly proud. The sense of accomplishment of being able to make an autistic patient open up his heart and feel the painstaking efforts and love of his family was indescribable.

The two walked into the ward together. Jia Junnan sat at the head of the bed, guarding Zhan Xiaolan, staring at her face greedily. He hadn't rested for a day and a night, but he was still tireless. He almost couldn't see her, and he almost lost her!

Seeing Zhao Xiangwan, Jia Junnan stood up hurriedly, his voice choked with sobs: "Zhao Xiangwan, thank you..."

Zhao Xiangwan waved his hands and looked at Zhan Xiaolan who was lying motionless on the bed.

The ward was filled with a chill, with clean white sheets, an iron bed, and dark green terrazzo floors, making Zhan Xiaolan's pale face look even more haggard.

Zhan Xiaolan's eyelashes trembled slightly, obviously she had woken up, but she did not close her eyes.

[I got pregnant before marriage, was imprisoned by a murderer, I have lost all my innocence, my reputation is ruined, what am I still alive for? What future do I have for a woman who is so filthy? Why save me? Why save me!]

Jia Junnan leaned close to the pillow and whispered, "Xiaolan, Xiaolan, Zhao Xiangwan is here to see you."

Forced to face reality, Zhan Xiaolan opened her eyes and looked at the person who came over with dull and dazed eyes.

Zhao Xiangwan kept a distance of one meter from the bed, and Ji Zhao stood even further away. Neither of them spoke.

Zhao Xiangwan's eyes were gentle, with a smile on her lips and a faint gaze, which made Zhan Xiaolan suddenly recall the scene when she rescued herself.

Xiong Chengfeng was so ferocious, but she was not afraid at all and threw him to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

She is really powerful.

Zhan Xiaolan murmured, "Why save me?"

Jia Junnan could not hide his excitement. Zhan Xiaolan had not said a word since she was sent to the hospital. No matter her parents cried, her aunt comforted her, or she insisted on not leaving her, she was unwilling to speak. Unexpectedly, when Zhao Xiangwan arrived, she actually took the initiative to speak!

Zhao Xiangwan asked back: "Don't you want to live?"

Zhan Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "For someone like me, how can I still have the face to live?"

Zhao Xiangwan: "Xiong Chengfeng killed five people, and he still had the nerve to live. You didn't steal or rob, and you made money with your own hands, so how can you be shameless?"

There was a gleam of light in Zhan Xiaolan's eyes.

"Why punish yourself for someone else's mistake? Zhan Xiaolan, so many police officers have worked so hard for so long to rescue you. You have to live well."

Perhaps because she was neglected since childhood, Zhan Xiaolan has a weak sense of self and is very concerned about other people's opinions. When she heard Zhao Xiangwan say that she was able to survive at the expense of so many people, guilt immediately filled her heart.

"Well, thank you. I'm sorry that so many people have been troubled because of my affairs. I... I will listen to you and live on."

Jia Junnan's eyes were filled with tears. He tightly grasped Zhan Xiaolan's right hand that was exposed outside the quilt, and spoke incoherently: "That's great, Xiaolan, you are alive, it's really great. When I graduate, we will get married, and I will ask the company for a house, it will definitely work. I have no one to love me since I was a child, and you are the only one who is willing to treat me well, I can't live without you."

This time, Zhan Xiaolan did not resist his physical contact. Perhaps Xiong Chengfeng's imprisonment broke through her psychological defenses, perhaps because she felt needed, or perhaps because people kept touching her body during her hospitalization. In short, Zhan Xiaolan's fear of physical contact was cured without medication.

His eyes stayed on the pair of intertwined hands, and a smile appeared in the corners of Zhao Xiangwan's eyebrows and eyes.

Replacing the humiliating, old skin memories with beautiful, new ones; Jia Junnan's love and companionship are the best medicine to heal Zhan Xiaolan's psychological trauma.

On the way back, Ji Zhao stretched out a finger and gently touched the back of Zhao Xiangwan's hand.

The sunshine in May is just right, and it feels warm on the body.

Ji Zhao's fingers were icy cool and had a jade-like texture.

Feeling tingling on the back of his hand, Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes and glanced at him.

Ji Zhao's words came to my mind——

【He held her hand, and you were very happy. 】

Zhao Xiangwan smiled.

Ji Zhao is very sensitive to her feelings.

Seeing Jia Junnan holding Zhan Xiaolan's hand, the couple who had gone through so much hardship finally got married. Zhao Xiangwan felt such beautiful love up close, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He was indeed in a happy mood.

Seeing Zhao Xiangwan's smile, Ji Zhao seemed to be encouraged. He stretched out another finger and gently placed it on the back of her hand.

Ji Zhao's movements were like a child, simple and happy.

In his inner world the snow was melting, the larks were singing, and on the grass a tiny wild flower was opening its buds.

The picture was so beautiful that Zhao Xiangwan didn't feel offended or uncomfortable. He allowed Ji Zhao to continue adding one finger, and then another...

Until five slender fingers covered the back of her hand and felt the warm touch, Zhao Xiangwan withdrew her hand and met Ji Zhao's eyes.

The corners of Ji Zhao's mouth curved up, his plump lips gleamed with pearly light, and his eyes were filled with joy and desire.

Zhao Xiangwan turned his head and said, "Okay, let's go."

Ji Zhao walked side by side with her, just like usual, but the distance between their shoulders was a little closer than usual.

The early summer sunshine shines on the two of them, outlining a silhouette that belongs only to them.

There was a sense of intimacy between the two people that no outsider could possibly understand.

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At the end of June 1992, the final exams were over and the Public Security University held a summary meeting. Zhao Xiangwan performed outstandingly and was awarded the school's highest honor, the "Outstanding Award".

Standing on the podium in the school auditorium, accepting the golden medal and 600 yuan prize personally awarded by the principal, listening to the thunderous applause from the audience, Zhao Xiangwan glanced at the entire audience.

With a bamboo-like figure, tall and slender, and eyes like lightning, Zhao Xiangwan can see through people's hearts. Such an outstanding Zhao Xiangwan made the 91st-grade criminal investigation students sitting in the audience feel proud and excited.

Zhang Yalan clapped her hands so hard in the audience that both of her palms turned red.

Sitting on Zhang Yalan's left was her roommate Meng Annan, a tomboy with neat short hair. She was impetuous and clapped her hands while excitedly shouting to around her: "Zhao Xiangwan lives across the street from me. We are in the same class and she is only a freshman!"

Wu Ruxin sat on the left side of Meng Annan. She had her hair tied in a single braid, delicate features, and a pair of big eyes. When she looked at people, she always gave people a wet feeling, making people feel sympathetic. She pouted quietly, but did not dare to show her jealousy of Zhao Xiangwan. She clapped slowly and politely, and said softly: "I'm so jealous. I heard that our school's Outstanding Award is usually awarded to seniors in their senior year to reward their heroic performance during internships."

Wu Ruxin's voice was not loud, and it was drowned out by the thunderous applause. Normally, no one should have heard it. But Zhang Yalan was a freak with very good ears. She rolled her eyes at Wu Ruxin and said unhappily, "Who said it can only be given to seniors? The president just said that this is an honor to reward students of our Public Security University. As long as you are brave and outstanding and assist the police in making meritorious contributions, you can get the Meritorious Service Award. Zhao Xiangwan rescued the hostages and captured a murderer by herself this time. If she had graduated and was working, she would definitely have won a third-class merit. She is qualified to get this Meritorious Service Award!"

Wu Ruxin forced a smile and said, "I didn't say Zhao Xiangwan was unqualified. You are such a jerk."

Meng Annan saw his two roommates arguing on his left and right, and raised his hands to block them: "Okay, stop arguing, Zhao Xiangwan will be here soon."

As he was speaking, Zhao Xiangwan walked down from the podium. The shining medal on the left chest of his uniform was particularly dazzling, making Zhang Yalan's eyes shine.

Zhang Yalan instantly forgot about the unpleasantness with Wu Ruxin and stared at Zhao Xiangwan's every move without blinking. When she walked to her right and sat down, she reached out her hand and carefully touched the medal: "It's so beautiful!"

The blue, gold, white and red ribbon held a brilliant golden medal. Looking at the solemn five-pointed star pattern on it, the classmates nearby all looked at her with envy.

Only Wu Ruxin didn't want to watch.

She had been praised for her beauty since she was a child. As long as she looked up and blinked her big eyes, the elders would agree to whatever she asked for. She was also the most popular one when playing with her friends. She thought she would be the center of attention after entering the Public Security University, where there were more men than women. However, she did not expect that Zhao Xiangwan was too dazzling and completely overshadowed her brilliance.

During a group training, she deliberately evaded and pretended to fall down with a sigh. Several boys around her hurried over to help her. The class monitor Zhou Ruokai carried her on his back and completed the cross-country run. Everyone was worried about Wu Ruxin and cheered for Zhou Ruokai. The teacher also praised the 91st criminal investigation class for its strong collective consciousness. However, Zhao Xiangwan remained silent and stood by, with no warmth in his eyes.

Zhao Xiangwan's eyes made Wu Ruxin feel very uncomfortable, as if all her little thoughts were seen through.

What is micro-expression behavior? Pah! Wu Ruxin doesn't believe in that at all.

Wu Ruxin's father, Wu Jianshe, is the deputy director of the Provincial Public Security Department and the chief of the Criminal Investigation Corps. He is responsible for criminal investigation, economic crime investigation, prison management, drug control and other aspects. He is well-known in the public security system. Wu Jianshe lost his wife at the age of 30 and married Miao Hui, the widow of a police officer. When they remarried, Miao Hui had a daughter, Zhou Rulan, and Wu Ruxin was their daughter born after their marriage. Later, Wu Jianshe adopted an orphan comrade-in-arms and named him Wu Rulie, who is in the first year of high school this year.

Growing up in such a combined family, the mother cared more about the elder sister, and the father liked the son more. Wu Ruxin was good at reading people's faces and understanding people's hearts. She pretended to be weak, pitiful, praised them at the right time, and occasionally provoked them... She was very familiar with it. People's hearts were so complicated, but Wu Ruxin just didn't believe it. Zhao Xiangwan could see through everything? He was just pretending to be deep!

Wu Ruxin loved singing and dancing since she was a child and had no intention of applying to the Public Security University, but her father firmly believed that the children of the Public Security University must inherit their father's career and pass it down from generation to generation. Her elder sister Zhou Rulan studied public security politics and was assigned to work at the Jinlianhu Police Station after graduation.

Wu Jianshe has absolute say in the family. Wu Ruxin had no choice but to be admitted reluctantly. However, her father found someone to force her into the criminal investigation major. She was so sad that she wanted to cry but had no tears.

I had no interest in studying, but Zhao Xiangwan's excellence kept reminding me. This time when I went home, my father even asked her, "Is there a girl named Zhao Xiangwan in your class? I heard that she applied the micro-expression behavior theory studied by experts from the United States to the field of criminal investigation, and assisted the city bureau in solving several major cases. It's amazing. She is a bit like me when I was young, loving to think and study hard! You should learn from her and ask her for advice more often."

Wu Ruxin became angrier and angrier the more she thought about it. She was obviously her biological daughter, but her father actually said that Zhao Xiangwan looked like him!

Thinking of this, Wu Ruxin snorted, "Hmph!" with a look of disdain on his face.

Zhao Xiangwan heard Wu Ruxin's inner mutterings and shook his head secretly. He never thought that he would also become "someone else's child". Deputy Director Wu was completely trying to make people hate him.

After the summary meeting, Zhao Xiangwan and Zhang Yalan took a small stool issued by the school and went to the dormitory. Along the way, Zhang Yalan asked about the details of Zhao Xiangwan's interrogation and praised him from time to time. Wu Ruxin and Meng Annan walked past them and glared at Zhang Yalan unhappily: "You are the only one who talks too much!"

Zhang Yalan rolled her eyes in anger and grabbed Zhao Xiangwan's arm: "Look at her, look at her, she is so arrogant! I hate her the most in our dormitory. She relies on her father being a big leader and doesn't like anyone. But the boys still buy into her tricks and say that she is considerate and pitiful. Ugh!"

Zhao Xiangwan smiled and did not continue the topic.

Wu Ruxin is a bit of a spoiled girl, always thinking that everyone should revolve around her. She is weak and well-behaved in front of boys, making people feel sorry for her, but she is a completely different person in front of girls. After living in the same dormitory for a year, who doesn't know who? Wu Ruxin doesn't like Zhao Xiangwan, and Zhao Xiangwan doesn't like her either. It doesn't matter, as long as everyone respects each other and lives in peace.

The two of them entered the dormitory, took a shower and read for a while. When it was almost time to turn off the lights, they found that Wu Ruxin and Meng Annan had not returned yet.

Zhang Yalan was a little uneasy: "What's going on? Aren't they walking ahead of us? It's been an hour, why haven't they returned to the dormitory yet?"

At ten o'clock, the lights went out.

The two still haven't come back.

Zhao Xiangwan felt something was wrong. The daily management of the Public Security University was very strict, and the students were very organized and disciplined. It was impossible for two girls to not come back after 10 o'clock.

"We must report this to Teacher Zhou!" Zhao Xiangwan stood up from the table, opened the door and walked out.

The dormitory was pitch black, but the lights in the corridor were on. Zhao Xiangwan hurried downstairs. As soon as he reached the second floor, he heard Wu Ruxin sobbing and Meng Annan comforting her softly.

What's wrong? What happened?

Although Wu Ruxin likes to act weak, Zhao Xiangwan has lived in the same dormitory with her for such a long time and has never seen her cry.

It is already quite hot in Hunan Province in June.

Wu Ruxin's sobbing sounded like little bugs drilling into his ears. Zhao Xiangwan felt the summer heat was making him restless and uncomfortable, so he hurried down the stairs.

Wu Ruxin's cry was filled with helplessness, but Meng Annan was a tomboy and not the type who was good at comforting others. He spoke in a stiff voice: "Oh, don't cry! What's the point of crying now? Your mother is not dead yet. When Teacher Zhou comes, she can take you to the hospital."

It seems that something happened to Wu Ruxin's mother.

Zhao Xiangwan walked down the stairs and saw Wu Ruxin sitting on a bench, leaning against the edge of the cement counter in the guard room, tears streaming down her face. She was still wearing her summer uniform for the meeting, a cream-colored short-sleeved top and army green trousers. Her forehead was wet with sweat, her hair was plastered to her forehead, and her nose was red. She looked very pitiful.

"What's wrong? You haven't returned to the dormitory after turning off the lights." Zhao Xiangwan's tone of questioning was a little stiff.

Meng Annan stood up as if he had seen a savior: "Zhao Xiangwan, you came at the right time. Wu Ruxin's sister just called and said that her mother was admitted to the hospital. We just reported it to Teacher Zhou, and Teacher Zhou said he would come and take her out of the school immediately."

Zhao Xiangwan walked closer and looked at Wu Ruxin who was squatting on the bench: "Are you okay?"

Wu Ruxin sniffed, rubbed her face, snorted, and turned away.

[Who wants her to come and watch the fun? Wuwuwuwu… Sister stammered, Mom is usually in good health, why is she in the hospital? Did something happen at home? I don’t want anything to happen to Mom, I’m scared! I don’t want Zhao Xiangwan to come and watch the fun. ]

Hearing Wu Ruxin's thoughts, Zhao Xiangwan felt a little helpless.

"Zhao Xiangwan, are you okay?" Zhang Yalan's voice came from behind. Zhang Yalan was a little scared, being left alone in the dark dormitory.

Well, everyone in dormitory 316 is here.

Upon hearing that Wu Ruxin's mother was hospitalized, Zhang Yalan put aside all her dissatisfaction with her and patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, we will wait for the teacher with you. If you need our help, just tell me."

The lights in the lobby on the first floor of the girls' dormitory were very bright. The dormitory manager had already gone to bed. Suddenly, a red telephone on the management booth on the first floor rang.

"Jingling bells——"

The ringing of the telephone echoed terribly in the quiet dormitory building.

Wu Ruxin suddenly jumped up from the bench, grabbed the phone, and shouted anxiously into the phone: "Hello..."

The voice on the other end of the phone was hurried and anxious: "You haven't come out yet? Don't move. I'll ask a colleague to drive to your dormitory to pick you up. You wait downstairs."

Wu Ruxin panicked: "Sister, what happened to mom?"

Zhou Rulan paused for a moment and said, "We are still trying to save him. He is not out of danger. Please come quickly."

With a click, the person on the other end hung up the phone cleanly.

Wu Ruxin looked around in panic and met Zhao Xiangwan's eyes. Her mouth flattened and tears fell down: "My mother, my mother is still rescuing, I'm so scared..."

Zhang Yalan was a warm and enthusiastic person. She came over, hugged her shoulders, and comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's okay. Your mother will be fine."

Wu Ruxin lay on Zhang Yalan's shoulder, sobbing like a wronged child, her tears soaking Zhang Yalan's cotton pajamas.

Zhou Qiaoxiu hurried over. It was hot and she was sweating all over. "Wu Ruxin, let's go! The teacher will take you to the hospital."

Zhao Xiangwan just heard what Wu Ruxin's sister said: "Teacher Zhou, Wu Ruxin's sister said that she would ask a colleague to drive over to pick us up. We just need to wait at the entrance of the dormitory building."

After Wu Ruxin left, Teacher Zhou told the remaining three girls in Dormitory 316 to go to sleep. However, the three of them went back to the dormitory and lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

In the darkness, Zhang Yalan sighed heavily: "What kind of acute illness did Wu Ruxin's mother have?"

Meng Annan felt hot, so she fanned herself and fluttered the mosquito net. The wind blew up and down. She fanned herself and said, "Who knows? I'm not a medical student. Seeing Wu Ruxin crying like that, she must be very dangerous."

Zhang Yalan heard that Zhao Xiangwan didn't say anything, so she called her name and asked, "Hey, Zhao Xiangwan, what do you think? Is everything going to be alright?"

Zhao Xiangwan replied slowly: "I'm afraid there is something hidden."

Hidden secret? Hearing this, Zhang Yalan and Meng Annan simultaneously lifted the mosquito net, poked their heads out and asked, "What could be the hidden secret?"

Zhao Xiangwan said: "If it was an emergency, when Wu Ruxin asked on the phone, her sister should have described the simple symptoms, such as stomachache, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, etc. But she did not respond directly, as if she had something to hide."

Zhang Yalan thought for a moment, "That's right. I also find it a little strange that it was Sister Wu Ruxin who arranged the car. Where is her father?"

Meng Annan said: "Her father is a big leader. If his lover is in trouble, he must be staying in the hospital. How can he have the mood to arrange these things?"

Zhang Yalan disagreed with Meng Annan's point of view: "What's wrong with the big leader? Is the big leader not a husband? If something happened to his wife, if her life was in danger, he would definitely call all the children over. If he wanted someone to pick her up, why did he need to arrange it himself? Isn't it just a matter of saying a word? Why is it Wu Ruxin's sister who arranged for her colleagues to pick her up?"

"That's right." Meng Annan was successfully convinced by Zhang Yalan and began to feel dissatisfied with Wu Ruxin's father. "He's still a father, huh!"

Wu Ruxin, who was being talked about, went straight to the operating room upon arriving at the hospital.

The lights in the operating room were on, and a group of people gathered in the corridor outside the door. Wu Jianshe, in uniform, was surrounded by his men, while Zhou Rulan stood alone against the wall with a cold face.

Wu Ruxin rushed to her sister and asked, "Sister, what's going on?"

Zhou Rulan was wearing a plain dress, with her hair loose and her face pale. When she saw her sister, she slowly raised her eyes and burst into tears before she spoke: "Mom, Mom..."

A burst of sobs blocked all her words in her throat and she couldn't utter a word.

Wu Ruxin stamped her feet and said, "I'm so worried. How is Mom now? When will the operation be over?"

Zhou Rulan opened her mouth, but was interrupted by Wu Jianshe's cough. She looked at her stepfather with some fear, lowered her head, and her tears dripped onto the back of her feet, feeling cold.

Wu Ruxin was very good at reading people's expressions, so she quickly turned her head to look at her father. Wu Jianshe waved at her, asking her to come closer.

The leaders of the provincial government naturally had a different appearance, and were always surrounded by a group of people when they traveled. Wu Jianshe waved his hand, and the crowd dispersed, making way for Wu Ruxin.

They were all elders who had watched Wu Ruxin grow up, and they all expressed their condolences.

"Xinxin, you're here, don't be anxious."

"Trust the organization, we will investigate it thoroughly."

"Your mother's death may have been an accident. I hope good luck will come to you."

The more Wu Ruxin listened, the more confused she became. She felt more and more panicked. She walked to her father's side, raised her head, tears welled up in her eyelashes, and called out in a trembling voice, "Dad..."

Wu Jianshe's face was expressionless: "Your mother fell from the seventh floor, and she is still being rescued."

Seventh floor?!

Wu Ruxin's legs went weak and she almost fell down. How could she survive falling from the seventh floor?

Someone nearby reached out and supported her, saying softly, "Luckily, there was a plastic awning on the second floor, which helped to support her. She didn't die on the spot. But when she was sent to the hospital, she had intracranial bleeding and her pupils were a little dilated. The doctor said it was very dangerous."

Wu Ruxin looked at the person who spoke with gratitude. A group of people were all talking in confusion, only this person told the details. With tears in her eyes, she saw clearly that it was Deputy Director Wang Xiaoquan, who was at the same level as her father and also the head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group.

Wang Xiaoquan was also very surprised when he first heard the bad news. Miao Hui is the widow of Zhou Jiangyong, a first-class hero and model in the public security front. She remarried with Wu Jianshe and had a daughter. She adopted the son of Wu Jianshe's comrade-in-arms. She has a gentle personality and is tolerant and generous. Everyone in the provincial department who sees her will give her a thumbs up and praise her: a good woman, a good wife, and a good mother!

Why did she suddenly jump off the roof at night?

The results of the on-site investigation showed that there was no second person present and no signs of a struggle. Preliminary identification showed that this was a suicide.

Why commit suicide?

Miao Hui has a family that seems very happy to outsiders.

The husband was born in the military construction army. He worked his way up from the grassroots level and gradually reached the position of deputy director. His ability is extraordinary. He is cautious and calm. He respects his wife and treats his stepdaughter Zhou Rulan as his own daughter. He is loyal and kind. He took his comrade's orphan home to raise him. He sent his two daughters to study at the Public Security University. The whole family is fighting on the public security front.

Although Wu Jianshe is a man of few words and has a relatively strong style, Miao Hui is gentle and virtuous, and her work is stable and easy, which is in line with the traditional Chinese model of "men work outside and women work inside", and is conducive to the harmonious development of the family.

The eldest daughter, Zhou Rulan, is already working. With the title of martyr and hero's daughter, Zhou Rulan quickly stood out in the Jinlian Lake Police Station. The provincial department's trade union organization cared about her personal problems and introduced a young man who had good conditions in all aspects. The two are trying to get in touch with each other.

The youngest daughter, Wu Ruxin, was admitted to the Hunan Public Security University to study criminal investigation. She is pretty, well-behaved, smart and clever. Everyone in the provincial government compound likes her and she has a bright future.

My son Wu Rulie is in his first year of high school this year. Although he is not my biological son, I have already established a deep mother-son relationship with him since he was a baby. Because he is studying in a boarding school, he has not come here yet.

What else is Miao Hui dissatisfied with?

Wang Xiaoquan lowered his head and looked at Zhou Rulan, who was standing alone against the wall, with a thoughtful look. Or was there something unspeakable in Miao Hui's heart?

The lights in the operating room were still on. There were more than a dozen people standing in the corridor outside, but no one was talking. The atmosphere was very depressing.

No one dared to speak nonsense.

Ask the family to mourn? Miao Hui is still being rescued and her life or death is uncertain. Isn't it a curse to ask people to mourn now?

Feeling sorry for Miao Hui? She is the widow of a martyr, the current deputy director, and a key member of the Criminal Technology Center. Who wouldn't look up to her when they go out? How could anyone not sigh for her?

Raise your arms and shout for the truth? Didn't you see Deputy Director Wu's stern face, as if he didn't want anyone to approach him? The wife committed suicide, does the husband have no responsibility? Who dares to speak out!

Wu Ruxin obviously noticed something was wrong. She timidly hid beside her sister, hugged her arms, and rested her head on her shoulders without saying a word.

Zhou Rulan's body was shaking.

Mother committed suicide? How could she commit suicide!

Zhou Rulan was only five years old when her biological father passed away. Day and night, she watched her mother crying in front of her father's portrait. She clumsily stretched out her little hands to help her mother wipe her tears, and comforted her in a crisp voice: "Mom, you are still alive."

A year later, her mother remarried. Zhou Rulan held her mother's clothes and obediently called the tall and serious Wu Jianshe in uniform "Dad", ending her life of relying on her mother.

A year later, her younger sister was born. Zhou Rulan became a competent older sister, helping to hold her younger sister and learning how to change diapers in order to reduce her mother's burden and allow her tired body to recover.

Two years later, the one-month-old brother came home. He was in poor health and was very crybaby. He would make noises all night long. At that time, my mother had just entered the Criminal Technology Center and was very busy with work. The family hired a nanny to cook and clean the house, but she still had to get up in the middle of the night to feed and coax him to sleep. Zhou Rulan saw it with her own eyes and felt pain in her heart. As soon as school was over, she would run to the cradle to coax her brother to play. Only when her brother was tired from playing during the day would he not bother his mother at night.

Her younger sister Wu Ruxin is a little narrow-minded and is always jealous of the closer relationship between Zhou Rulan and their mother. However, her younger sister has no idea that Zhou Rulan not only respects her mother, but also has a kind of understanding and care for her mother that outsiders do not understand.

——Mother Miao Hui has worked so hard!

First marriage is for love, second marriage is for responsibility. The reason why mother Miao Hui remarried was, firstly, because she could not resist the organization's care and introduction, and secondly, because she wanted to give Zhou Rulan a complete family. In Miao Hui's view, if a girl loses the protection of her father, her future will be very difficult.

Stepfather Wu Jianshe doesn't understand women's difficulties at all. He only cares about work! In his opinion, giving birth, raising children, and doing housework are all women's things. He completely forgot that before marrying him, Miao Hui was also a brave policewoman with a higher rank, stronger ability, and better reputation than him.

Miao Hui paved the way for Wu Jian step by step, helping him to have a smooth career and continuous promotion. However, she was struggling forward in the endless housework, working hard to improve her abilities and seeking ways and means to balance family and career.

Wu Jianshe got the reputation for helping his comrades raise orphans, but it was Miao Hui who did the real work! Wu Jianshe had no idea how much physical strength and energy it took to raise a child from the cradle to the adulthood.

Miao Hui never complained to anyone and slowly digested the dissatisfaction in her marriage, but tonight, it all became a huge irony.

Happy woman committed suicide!

Xianhui's wife doesn't want to live anymore!

She died so decisively that she completely forgot about her two daughters!

Zhou Rulan's trembling was contagious and quickly spread to Wu Ruxin. Wu Ruxin's teeth began to chatter. She was afraid.

Before tonight, Wu Ruxin was a domineering, selfish, and stingy girl who couldn't stand others living better than her or being better than her.

After tonight, Wu Ruxin suddenly realized that it didn't matter if her mother liked her sister more. What did it matter if her sister was prettier than her? What did it matter if her sister had more flowery clothes than her? She just wanted her mother to be alive!

Without Mom, Dad would certainly not love her anymore, and he would vent his dissatisfaction caused by Mom's suicide on her.

If her mother was gone, her sister would no longer love her. She would leave home sadly and would never step into the home where her father was again.

If there is no mother, what is the use of the younger brother? He only knows how to eat, wear clothes and pocket money. Without the mother, he will become his own responsibility.

It was so scary! Wu Ruxin became more and more scared the more she thought about it. She hugged her sister and sobbed, "Sister, sister..."

Zhou Rulan was a little soft-hearted. Her younger sister rarely called her elder sister in private. She only called her by her name: Zhou Rulan, Zhou Rulan, and she deliberately emphasized the word "Zhou", as if to remind her that they did not have the same father. Zhou Rulan's last name was Zhou, and Wu Ruxin's last name was Wu.

Zhou Rulan clenched her fists tightly, and with the strength of her fists, she forced her body to leave the wall, tried to stand up straight, bent her knees slightly, and entered a fighting state.

"Mom, it'll be okay!" Zhou Rulan spoke clearly, speaking to Wu Ruxin as well as herself.

For the first time, Wu Ruxin felt her sister's strength. Her frightened heart seemed to have found a place to rely on. She nodded heavily and repeated Zhou Rulan's words: "Mom, everything will be fine."

"bite--"

The lights in the operating room went out.

Zhou Rulan walked quickly forward, eagerly waiting for the operating room door to open.

There was also a hint of anxiety in Wu Jianshe's eyes. He put the cigarette that had been pinched between his fingertips into the flat stainless steel cigarette box, quickly put the cigarette box into his pocket, strode forward, and stood at the door of the operating room.

When the leader moves, everyone moves.

A huge crowd gathered again, blocking the door of the operating room.

Wu Ruxin used to enjoy this feeling of being the center of attention, but today her mother was still struggling for survival in the operating room, and this group of unrelated people were surrounding her and trying to show off, which made her feel very annoyed. However, she was used to pretend to be well-behaved, so she did not express her dissatisfaction directly, but only tugged at her sister's clothes, her eyes full of grievance.

Zhou Rulan pursed her lips and looked up at Wu Jianshe: "Dad, can you please let the idle people move back a little?"

Wu Jianshe glanced at her, his eyes full of authority: "Everyone here is your mother's colleague and leader. Which one of them is an idler?"

When Zhou Rulan was glared at by him, the courage she had finally mustered disappeared in an instant. Tears rolled out of her eyes and flowed down her cheeks. She turned her head away, secretly gritting her teeth and hating herself for being cowardly.

Seeing Zhou Rulan crying, Wu Ruxin was speechless. Her hands, which were pulling at her sister's clothes, dropped unconsciously and were placed neatly on both sides of her body. Her eyes were fixed on the door of the operating room.

The door opened, the bed was pushed out, and the doctor took off his mask. He scanned the crowd, accurately found the person who had spoken, and said to Wu Jianshe: "The situation has stabilized for the time being, but everything depends on whether he can wake up in three days."

Wu Jianshe asked about Miao Hui's condition in a low voice. Zhou Rulan rushed to the bedside and looked at her mother, whose head and body were tightly wrapped in white gauze. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears and called softly, "Mom, Mom..."

The provincial government's family building has seven floors, each floor is three meters high, plus a storage room more than two meters high, with a total height of 23.6 meters. Even though the plastic awning blocked the fall from such a high place, Miao Hui was still seriously injured. She suffered scalp contusion, intracranial hemorrhage, brain stem damage, spleen rupture, and large-area fractures of the lower limbs. It can be said that it is a miracle that she is still seriously injured. alive now.

Miao Hui said nothing, her eyes were closed, and she did not move.

Wu Ruxin saw her mother's face was as pale as gold paper, with a thick gauze wrapped around her head, and she looked like she was about to die. Her heart began to beat wildly, her lips pursed, and she moved closer to her sister, not daring to look at her any further.

Wang Xiaoquan has been observing Wu Jianshe's reaction.

After Miao Hui's bed was pushed out, Wu Jianshe had been communicating with the doctor and never even glanced at Miao Hui.

Something is wrong. Very wrong.