Chapter 46 Confrontation

◎ Knowing it is impossible, but still doing it◎

Zhao Xiangwan said: "That woman, she wanted to hit someone!"

When Zhang Yalan and Meng Annan heard this, their faces changed immediately.

With a "click", the car door opened at this moment. The three of them rushed to the door together, jumped out of the car quickly, and ran back desperately.

Although she had never met this woman before and didn't know whether she was going to hit anyone or who she was going to hit, she knew it was possible and still let the murder happen in front of her. As a student at the People's Public Security University, she couldn't get over this hurdle.

Fortunately, the three of them were wearing sneakers and had done adequate physical training, so they ran very fast.

The surrounding scenery quickly moved backwards, and at this moment everyone had only one thought in mind: stop the crime!

Zhao Xiangwan was the first to run to the hospital, as he had long legs. He saw the fiery red car starting to speed up. Following the direction of the car, Zhao Xiangwan saw a familiar figure.

Zhao Xiangwan stopped immediately.

Zhou Rulan! It's Zhou Rulan.

This female driver wanted to hit Zhou Rulan to death!

Adrenaline surged, body temperature rose, heartbeat quickened, brain worked rapidly, Zhao Xiangwan made a decision instantly. He raised his hands high, crossed them in front of him, formed a big "X", and shouted: "Back off! Back off!"

Zhao Xiangwan's movements were large and the sounds were loud.

It attracted the attention of everyone nearby.

Zhou Rulan, who was about to cross the street and turn right, stopped and looked up at the source of the shouting.

Zhang Yalan and Meng Annan also hurried over, waving their hands like Zhao Xiangwan, and shouting in unison: "Back off! Back off!"

When the police are handling a stampede, if a large crowd of people rush forward and someone falls, it is very easy to cause casualties. At this time, the people who maintain order can take the lead in shouting:

Back off! Back off!

The syllables are clear, the rhythm is strong, and the concise and clear instructions can be quickly accepted and executed by the crowd.

Sure enough, Zhou Rulan stopped and began to retreat quickly.

The sound of a car engine approached rapidly from afar.

The red car rushed towards Zhou Rulan like a flame!

Zhou Rulan became alert and dodged to the side, but the car came at her with great force, stepped on the accelerator suddenly, drove onto the sidewalk, and hit Zhou Rulan fiercely.

"ah--"

Passersby screamed and the timid ones covered their eyes and dared not look.

Zhou Rulan's arm was hit hard by the car's rearview mirror, and she stumbled and fell, lying on the ground.

“Gah!”

The car stopped and started to reverse.

Zhao Xiangwan grabbed two oranges from a roadside fruit stand and smashed them at the car.

"Bang! Bang—"

The orange hits the car's windshield, splashing yellow juice and blurring the driver's vision.

Zhang Yalan and Meng Annan followed Zhao Xiangwan's example and started smashing the fruits at random.

Oranges, apples, pears...

Fruit after fruit hit the car, and the rearview mirror was also smashed off.

The woman was probably a little nervous, and since her rearview mirror was gone, she couldn't see clearly when backing up, and the rear of the car crashed straight into the flower bed nearby.

"Bang!" After a loud bang, the woman did not bother to check the condition of the car. She quickly started the car and fled.

The rear bumper fell off, and the red car with scratches all over it fled the scene. Zhao Xiangwan rushed to Zhou Rulan who was lying on the ground and asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhou Rulan struggled to get up from the ground, holding her right shoulder with her left hand, and grinned, her face full of pain: "My right hand may be broken."

Passersby gathered around and denounced the owner of the red car.

"Where did this blind man come from, driving recklessly!"

"You hit someone and you dared to reverse? Do you want to kill him to count?"

"Girl, are you okay? Go to the hospital for a check-up."

"Yes, we'll call the police for you and you go to the hospital."

Zhou Rulan had a scratch on half of her cheek, blood was dripping from her forehead, and it hurt whenever she moved her right hand, but she endured the pain and looked at Zhao Xiangwan with a pale face: "Thank you!" She knew very well that the car was coming at her with great force and speed. If Zhao Xiangwan had not reminded her in time, she would have died if she had taken two steps forward.

Zhao Xiangwan waved his hands and said, "It's okay. Let's go to the hospital and get it treated."

Zhou Rulan took out fifty yuan from her pocket with her left hand and handed it to the fruit vendor: "I'm sorry for smashing your things just now."

The fruit stall owner took the money and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay. Good job, it makes me feel better!" This girl even knew to give herself money, she is such a good person.

Zhou Rulan looked at Zhao Xiangwan again: "Did you write down the license plate number?"

Zhao Xiangwan nodded. Zhang Yalan said angrily: "We also saw the woman's face. Don't worry, she can't get away!"

Zhou Rulan called the police immediately, and waited until the police arrived and testified at the scene before returning to the hospital for examination. Looking at her forehead covered with cold sweat and her determined eyes, Zhao Xiangwan secretly admired her.

Zhao Xiangwan and the other two accompanied Zhou Rulan to put a plaster cast on her right arm, bandage it, and treat the wound on her face, and then returned to Miao Hui's intensive care unit. When Wu Ruxin saw her sister, who had just been fine, suddenly became like this, she was so scared that her face turned pale: "Sister, what happened to you?"

Zhou Rulan simply explained what happened, and Wu Ruxin, who had taken a few criminal investigation courses, blurted out: "This is murder!"

She had been waiting early and was well prepared. If it hadn't been for Zhao Xiangwan's reminder, and if it hadn't been for Zhang Yalan and the others throwing fruits at her, Zhou Rulan would have been killed - this was clearly murder.

Who was that woman? Why did she kill Zhou Rulan?

Zhou Rulan asked Zhao Xiangwan: "Why did you come back? Why did you warn me?"

Zhao Xiangwan told her that the three of them had met the woman and detected something wrong through the "freeze reaction", so they returned to the hospital just in case. As for saving Zhou Rulan, it was really an accident. No matter who became the murder target of the beautiful young woman, Zhao Xiangwan would save her.

Zhou Rulan looked at Zhao Xiangwan deeply and said, "I'll remember your life-saving grace." She turned to look at Zhang Yalan and Meng Annan and said with a smile, "Thank you very much. Fortunately, you have good hearts and good skills, so I survived."

"Wuwu..." Wu Ruxin kept crying beside me.

Zhou Rulan sighed helplessly: "I'm fine, don't cry."

Wu Ruxin trembled as she touched her right arm. She cried as she looked at the cold plaster. "You said you were fine, but you almost got hit by a car! Who is so vicious that he dared to kill someone?!"

Wu Ruxin, who was afraid to watch a chicken being killed since she was a child, was actually a coward even though she studied criminal investigation. Seeing her mother still unconscious in the hospital bed and her sister almost being hit by a car, she could no longer control her emotions and began to cry.

Zhou Rulan's head was swollen from crying so much that she had no choice but to yell at her, "Stop crying! I'm not dead yet!"

When Wu Ruxin was yelled at by her sister, she immediately stopped crying and looked at her blankly.

Zhou Rulan said softly, "We should thank this person for coming forward. As long as we find the car and the person, and find out the whole story, and find the person who wants to kill me, we will have a clue. If we follow this clue, you think... maybe we can get to the bottom of it."

Although Zhou Rulan's words were cryptic, Wu Ruxin understood. She held back her tears, nodded, and said with a nasal voice, "Sister, I'll listen to you."

Zhao Xiangwan took the initiative to stand up this time: "Zhou Rulan, if the female driver is caught, I can participate in the interrogation and help you find out the real reason why she murdered you."

Zhou Rulan raised her eyes and met Zhao Xiangwan's gaze.

They are both tall and have a heroic spirit, but Zhou Rulan is a little more mature, with the demeanor of a tolerant and generous sister; Zhao Xiangwan still has a childish look in his eyes and a cold expression.

Zhou Rulan asked, "I heard that you are an intern in the City Bureau's Serious Crime Unit and are Captain Xu Songling's apprentice?"

Zhao Xiangwan: "Yes, I will be in the Serious Crime Unit 1 during the summer vacation."

Zhou Rulan nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, I understand."

Zhao Xiangwan reminded her: "The driver was a very beautiful woman who looked to be in her early thirties. However, because she was wearing heavy makeup, her age could not be determined accurately. It was estimated to be between 30 and 40. This was probably her first time doing something like this and she was very nervous. She recognized you and knew you were in the hospital and would be released shortly."

Zhou Rulan listened carefully, a cold light flashed in her eyes: "Female, recognized me, and committed murder with a purpose. Okay, I will find her out!"

[My mother jumped off the building for no apparent reason, Wu Jianshe rummaged through the house, and a woman I didn't know drove a car into me - all these things put together, the story behind it must be very complicated! Could it be that...my mother didn't commit suicide? But was it murder?]

Zhou Rulan fell into deep thought. Zhao Xiangwan heard everything clearly and suggested, "Since someone is trying to murder you, I suggest you apply for police protection and have someone watch over you 24 hours a day. It might be safer."

After a pause, Zhao Xiangwan looked at Zhou Rulan deeply, and said meaningfully: "You are a police officer, you should believe in the power of the organization."

Zhou Rulan took a deep breath and said, "Okay!"

She had been thinking the wrong thing before. She always felt that family disgrace should not be made public and was thinking about investigating and collecting evidence in private. However, after escaping the brink of death today, Zhou Rulan changed her mind.

This matter is too big, and individual power is too small to handle it.

Zhou Rulan did not hesitate and reported everything to Wang Xiaoquan of the Provincial Department: "If my mother committed suicide, then Wu Jianshe must be involved. If my mother was murdered, then Wu Jianshe is even more involved! I suspect Wu Rulie is Wu Jianshe's hospital illegitimate son, and I also suspect that he is the mastermind behind today's murder. But I have no evidence and no way to investigate, so I can only report the situation to you and ask you to help investigate."

After listening to what Wang Xiaoquan said, he nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Miao Hui is a provincial department official, a good comrade who fulfills her duties. We are very sympathetic to her and will definitely get to the bottom of the matter. You are the daughter of martyr Zhou Jiangyong and a people's policeman. Someone dared to attack the police in broad daylight. We will not tolerate it. I will immediately organize a special team to investigate this matter!"

Zhou Rulan stood still and saluted: "Thank you!"

Wang Xiaoquan sighed: "This matter involves your stepfather, Deputy Director Wu, so I'm afraid you will have to bear some pressure. I hope you can hold on, and please believe that the organization is fair."

Zhou Rulan was very clear about the consequences.

She lost her father at the age of five and had a stepfather, Wu Jianshi, at the age of six. Although Wu Jianshi was not a blood relative, he was listed as the stepfather who raised her according to the household registration book.

Zhou Rulan is the child of a martyr, and the organization takes care of her studies and work. Zhou Rulan did not receive much guidance and help from Wu Jianshe, but outsiders don’t know this. They all think that Zhou Rulan’s current situation is due to her stepfather who is the deputy director.

Now that Zhou Rulan has reported Wu Jianshe, many people have accused him of being a son suing his father, calling him a heartless person, an ungrateful person, etc. Zhou Rulan must be under tremendous psychological pressure.

Moreover, Wu Jianshe holds a high position of power and is a well-known workaholic, model of integrity and moral example in the provincial public security system. Accusing him of having an illegitimate child? Accusing him of instigating someone to murder his daughter? Who would believe it!

Zhou Rulan took a deep breath, her eyes firm: "I'm not afraid. What I want is justice. If I'm wrong, then I apologize and let the organization punish me. If I'm right, please let the organization handle it fairly."

Wang Xiaoquan felt heavy in his heart.

It was a good family, a five-good family selected by the provincial government labor union, and everyone envied it. But now Miao Hui is in a coma and Wu Jianshe was reported by his daughter. Alas! How did it become like this?

Zhou Rulan said, "I have a request. Please hand over the Nissan Duke hit-and-run case to the City Bureau's Serious Crime Unit 1, and have Captain Xu Songling take charge. I heard of his name when I was in college. He is the most impartial, fair and honest. He and Wu Jianshe don't usually have any contact, so I feel more at ease if he handles the case."

Wang Xiaoquan nodded: "Okay!"

The Municipal Bureau received the task and classified the case of Zhou Rulan being hit as attempted murder. The Serious Case Team officially took over the case, led by the Criminal Investigation Brigade Captain Xu Songling.

Xu Songling felt a little strange when he received this case, and said to Deputy Director Peng Kang: "It's just an attempted murder, it's not our turn to take over the serious crime team, right?"

Peng Kang said to him sternly: "This is an order given to me directly by Deputy Director Wang of the Provincial Department. What is required is that you be impartial and ruthless. No matter who it is, no matter who is involved, don't be afraid, just investigate and arrest!"

Xu Songling was a little alert: "Director Peng, tell me the truth, why does the provincial government attach so much importance to this?"

Peng Kang hesitated for a moment, stood up and closed the door, and then he lowered his voice to make sure no one heard him. "The person who was hit was Zhou Rulan from the Jinlianhu Police Station. Did you know that?"

Xu Songling exclaimed, "That girl? I remember her. She's a very good and responsible policewoman, especially good at filing. I was thinking of transferring her to the serious crime unit."

Peng Kang waved his hands and said, "Don't go after her. She has a very deep background. Her biological father is the drug-hunting policeman and martyr Zhou Jiangyong, her mother is Miao Hui from the Criminal Technology Center, and her stepfather is the deputy director of the provincial department and my boss Wu Jianshe."

Xu Songling stood in awe: "Zhou Jiangyong? I know him! He died heroically for catching drugs, was awarded first-class merit, and was commended in the public security system. Miao Hui, I know him better, he is a key technical staff member of the Criminal Technology Center. I didn't expect that Zhou Rulan is their child!"

After a pause, Xu Songling frowned and said, "Isn't Zhou Rulan's stepfather, Deputy Director Wu, in charge of criminal investigations throughout the province? When his daughter got into trouble, why didn't he give the order, but Director Wang? Is there something wrong here? You have to tell me the truth first."

In line with the official principle of "keeping secrets from the superiors but not from the subordinates", Peng Kang lowered his voice: "Director Wang suspects that this matter is related to Wu Jianshe. Did you know that Miao Hui committed suicide by jumping off a building? Zhou Rulan reported Wu Jianshe to the organization, so..."

Xu Songling was shocked, raised his hand and hit Peng Kang hard: "Good man, you are going to trick me like this? Deputy Director Wu said a word, and I would have to resign immediately, but you took over this matter."

Peng Kang didn't mind being beaten, his expression was still serious: "Miao Hui was a beauty in the police force back then, gentle, pretty, kind, I don't know how many people liked her. Later she married Zhou Jiangyong, the brothers were convinced. If nothing else, Zhou Jiangyong has an outstanding appearance, outstanding ability, and is enthusiastic and dedicated. If he hadn't been stabbed to death during a mission to track down drug dealers, how could he have been involved in Wu Jian?"

Xu Songling joked to Peng Kang: "Were you also one of the suitors back then?"

Peng Kang hummed, "These are things from our youth, I'm not afraid of you knowing. No one expected Miao Hui to get into trouble. We all thought she would be living a happy life after marrying Wu Jianshe and becoming the wife of a leader, but who knew... she is now in a coma, and we old friends are all upset. Even if Director Wang doesn't say anything, I want to find someone to investigate Wu Jianshe!"

At this point, Peng Kang sneered, "We are criminal investigators, and everyone knows that when something happens to a wife, 80% of the time it's related to the husband. Why did Miao Hui jump off a building when she was fine? It's probably because Wu Jianshe didn't do anything! Just tell me, do you want to take this case or not?"

Xu Songling was not familiar with Miao Hui, but he had heard of her name. The Criminal Technology Center she led in building introduced the most advanced DNA testing technology in the country, providing favorable support for solving the case. Hearing Peng Kang's words, Xu Songling nodded and said, "Take it! Director Miao is a good person, we can't let her jump off the building without knowing the reason."

Peng Kang patted Xu Songling's shoulder heavily and said, "I'll leave this matter to you. The license plate number has been provided by enthusiastic people, and there are eyewitnesses who saw the driver. Let's arrest him first and then interrogate him."

Xu Songling stood still and saluted: "Yes!"

I originally thought that I could catch the driver quickly, but I didn't expect to encounter obstacles.

The other party was driving very fast and was fully prepared to escape. In addition, there was a time lag from reporting the crime to arranging the tracking, so the traffic police failed to capture both the person and the car in the first place.

The license plate is a fake, so this clue is broken.

The red Nissan Duke sedan is not sold in the country. It must have been bought from Hong Kong City and driven directly back to the mainland. I don’t know who bought it. I asked all the car dealers in Xing City, but none of them knew about this car.

Xu Songling called Zhao Xiangwan and said, "Hurry up and let Ji Zhao paint the portrait."

This time, Zhao Xiangwan communicated with Ji Zhao in person, and the portrait painting work went more smoothly.

"Big wavy hair, oval face, thin and long eyebrows, very long eyelashes, I don't know if they are fake, the middle of the nose is slightly concave, the line is not straight, and the nose tip is a bit pointed. Wearing exaggerated large hoop earrings, pink nail polish, low-cut tops, showing a large part of the chest, the clothes are a bit revealing."

Zhao Xiangwan spoke slowly and Ji Zhao painted slowly.

Little by little, until the whole face appeared on the screen, Zhao Xiangwan stood up excitedly: "Yes, it's her!"

Although they had only met once, Zhao Xiangwan observed her very carefully because the woman's behavior made him alert. This also allowed him to paint Ji Zhao's portrait perfectly in one go without even needing to make any revisions.

Xu Songling immediately made a copy of the portrait and sent it to police stations in various districts, requesting their assistance in investigating this person.

After waiting for two days, there was still no news.

That's a bit strange.

Logically, this woman is so beautiful and drives such a luxurious car, she should be very eye-catching. How come no one knows who she is?

Not to mention Xu Songling, even the other members of the serious crime team were a little anxious.

How come we can’t find the person if we have a portrait?

Zhu Feipeng thought of a possibility: "What if this woman is not from Xing City? She drove her car from Gangcheng, used a fake license plate in Xing City, hit someone and left."

Xu Songling slapped his thigh and said, "Please ask the traffic control department to assist in the investigation! Assign personnel to visit nearby repair shops. I will apply for a Class A warrant."

A wanted warrant is a legal document issued by the public security organs to arrest fugitive suspects. There are two levels, A and B. A-level is the highest level of wanted warrant issued nationwide, mainly applicable to emergency situations, serious cases or sudden vicious cases. B-level wanted warrant is issued by the Ministry of Public Security at the request of provincial public security organs to arrest fugitives.

The issuance of a Class A wanted warrant cannot circumvent military construction.

Wu Jianshe called Peng Kang to his office and shouted at him, "What are you doing? How dare you use a Class A wanted warrant for just a traffic accident? We have so many big cases to solve, aren't you just taking up public security resources? I'm telling you, Peng Kang, you don't think you can use your power at will just because you're the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau."

Wu Jianshe's face was gloomy, and although he didn't say one thing, Peng Kang understood it: I can make you the director, but I can also fire you!

Peng Kangwei explained calmly: "Director Wu, although it was a traffic accident on the surface, it was actually an attempted murder. A crowd reported that the red Nissan had been parked at the entrance of the hospital. When it saw Zhou Rulan coming out, it suddenly accelerated and rammed into her. After knocking her down, it reversed again and prepared to run her over. If it weren't for the crowd's help, I'm afraid Zhou Rulan would have been run over to death.

Yes, I know that Zhou Rulan is your daughter. You are not willing to give your relatives a green light or make special arrangements. But Zhou Rulan is not just your daughter. She is also a people's police officer and a good comrade of ours. Openly attacking police officers in public is of a vile nature and has a huge impact. Please agree to issue a Class A wanted warrant."

Wu Jianshe raised his eyes and stared at Peng Kang without saying a word.

Peng Kang was not afraid at all and met his eyes.

Two seconds later, Wu Jianshe said calmly, "Rulan is my daughter, so I naturally care about her. Since you think this is not special treatment, then I agree! Please make sure to arrest the murderer and bring him to justice."

Peng Kang raised his head and chest and saluted: "Yes! I promise to complete the task."

After walking out of Wu Jianshe's office, a gust of wind blew in the corridor, and Peng Kang felt a chill on his back. Only then did he realize that he was so nervous that his back was sweating. Wu Jianshe's eyes seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making him dare not resist at all. If it weren't for his belief in seeking justice for Miao Hui, he would have been defeated.

"Ding-a-ling..."

In the office, the phone rang.

Wu Jianshe picked up the phone and heard Wang Xiaoquan's voice. A mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Okay, no problem, I accept the supervision of the organization."

In the evening, Wu Jianshe changed into casual clothes and went to the hospital.

Miao Hui's body functions are slowly recovering, but she is still in a coma.

Zhou Rulan and Wu Ruxin stood by the bedside, one on each side, not leaving. Wu Jianshe's arrival made the two sisters nervous and they stood up at the same time.

"Dad." The voice was weak. It was Wu Ruxin.

"Dad." The voice was calm, with a hint of doubt. It was Zhou Rulan.

Wu Jianshe nodded, walked to Miao Hui, reached out and gently stroked her forehead, his eyes full of affection.

Zhou Rulan and Wu Ruxin both held their breath and watched his every move closely, fearing that he would suddenly remove the tube. The sisters' wary eyes made Wu Jianshe's face darken instantly.

Wu Jianshe withdrew his hand and looked at Zhou Rulan: "What are you nervous about?"

Zhou Rulan swallowed hard and said, "No, I'm not nervous."

Wu Jianshe's eyes swept across her face. "Your mother and I have been married for nearly twenty years, and we have been through thick and thin together. Only when she is well, will I be well, and only when we are all well, will we be well. I think you should understand this principle."

Zhou Rulan said “hmm”.

"As police officers, we may be targeted by criminals at any time, and our lives may be threatened. But it is our duty to punish evil and promote good, and we must face the challenge no matter how scared we are. As for the person who assaulted you, a Class A warrant has been issued, and she will be arrested and brought to justice, so don't worry."

Wu Ruxin's eyes sparkled: "Dad, is it a Class A wanted warrant? That's great!"

Zhou Rulan was very calm: "Thank you, Dad."

Wu Jianshe glanced at her, his face calm: "Did you report me to Wang Xiaoquan?"

Zhou Rulan's heartbeat suddenly quickened. She stared blankly at her majestic stepfather and didn't say a word for a long time.

Wu Jianshe was calm and composed: "The innocent are innocent. I started as a small criminal police officer and became the deputy director. I don't know how many people have reported me behind the scenes. I am not afraid. Miao Hui's suicide has caused all kinds of discussions in the provincial department. I have heard even worse words. These are nothing. You suspect that Rulie is my son... Have you thought about the consequences of this matter?"

Zhou Rulan finally found her own voice: "I thought about it."

Wu Jianshe narrowed his eyes and said, "Although you are not my biological child, you have called me dad since you were six years old. We have a father-daughter relationship. Why are you suspicious of this like those gossipers?"

Zhou Rulan quietly took a half step back, her body touching the edge of the bed, feeling close to her mother, and then she found the confidence to fight back: "Dad, there must be a reason why Mom committed suicide!"

Wu Jianshe: "Miao Hui is your mother, and you two have always had a good relationship. I don't blame you for your bold assumption. I can understand you reporting me behind my back. It's just..."

His tone suddenly became more serious: "If I can prove my innocence, what will you do?"

Zhou Rulan's heart beat faster and faster, and her lips pursed tighter and tighter. She moved back again, pressed tightly against the edge of the bed, and said in a hoarse voice, "If I'm wrong, I apologize."

Wu Jianshe's smile was cold: "Apologize? You dare to report your father who raised you for more than ten years without any evidence. If you are wrong, you only need to apologize. What else do we police officers need to do?"

Zhou Rulan was forced to show some strength. She straightened her back and asked loudly, "What do you want?"

Wu Jianshe: "To smear my innocence is unfilial; to question my brother's identity is unkind; my mother is still in a coma, yet you want to stir up internal strife. Zhou Rulan, you are not as good as your biological father."

Zhou Rulan's heart seemed to be stabbed by a sharp knife and was bleeding profusely.

Her legs were so sore that she could no longer stand up, so she sat down on the bed. Her body touched Miao Hui's body, which was covered by the quilt and had no conscious response.

From childhood to adulthood, Zhou Rulan has always taken Zhou Jiangyong as her role model.

She remembered her father holding her up high, grinning from ear to ear.

She remembered that every time her father came home from get off work, he would wash his hands and face before hugging her.

She remembered her father's bright eyes, full of joy and love.

Whenever my mother saw my father, her eyebrows would bend and the love in her eyes would overflow. People around her told her: Your father is a hero! Even though your father was stabbed several times, he still endured the pain to catch the criminal. If your father acted in a movie, he would definitely be more famous than that person!

Zhou Rulan knows that she looks like her father, and she is proud of her father and strives to become a hero like her father who is remembered by everyone.

Wu Jianshe knew her too well and knew exactly where to stab her.

The flash of swords and the shadow of swords.

Wu Ruxin was so frightened that her face turned pale and she was stunned.

Zhou Rulan's right hand was in plaster and bandaged around her neck. Only her left hand could move. Her left hand gradually moved back and stroked her mother's legs under the blanket. Miao Hui was very afraid of tickling. If it happened in the past, she would have dodged it with a smile. But now, she didn't feel anything at all and didn't move.

For the sake of your mother, you must have courage.

Zhou Rulan took a deep breath and looked up at Wu Jianshe. The deputy director in front of her was wearing a simple short-sleeved white shirt, with obvious brows, wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and white hair on his temples. It turned out that without that dignified uniform, he was just an ordinary middle-aged man.

As soon as a thought arises, the pressure gradually disappears.

Zhou Rulan stood up slowly and proudly: "Mother has always been strong. Why did she jump off the building? As her bedmate, I think you also want to know the reason. I am her daughter, the child of her flesh and blood. It is not wrong for me to want justice for her."

The corners of her mouth gradually lifted up, and a beautiful smile appeared on her face: "Knowing that it is impossible to do something, but still doing it. My biological father is also such a person. I have always taken him as a role model, and I believe he would be proud of me."

Wu Jianshe was hurt by her smile and frowned: "How many people are jealous of my position and hope that our family will fall apart. Wang Xiaoquan is on the same level as me and has long wanted to remove me and replace him with his cronies. But you chose to hand him a bayonet at this time. How stupid!"

Zhou Rulan said: "I don't care about official position or power, I just want justice."

Wu Jianshe sighed, raised his hand and rubbed his brow, and said earnestly: "Before, I was worried about affecting your mood, so I kept many things secret. Now that you want justice so much, I will tell you."

Wu Ruxin stood aside, feeling that her sister had become so powerful that she could compete with her father. She admired her and her heart, which had just been beating fast, gradually calmed down. But when she heard her father say that he wanted to tell them about their mother, her heart was lifted again.

Wu Jianshe took out a test report from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Rulan: "The doctor found antidepressant drugs in your mother's blood, and I also found a bottle of bupropion at home. You have been busy during this period, and I feel that your mother has insomnia, low mood, and always forgets things. Oh! It's also my fault for being careless. I thought she was in menopause and it was normal to have some mood swings. Who knew it would develop into suicide..."

Zhou Rulan did not accept the test report.

Wu Ruxin quickly took it and glanced through it. She didn't know why she felt relieved. "Dad, why didn't you tell us earlier? You made me and my sister guess."

Wu Jianshe looked at Wu Ruxin lovingly, raised his hand and patted her head gently: "I don't want to pass on these negative emotions to you."

Emotionally, Wu Ruxin didn't want her father to be a bad person. Now that her mother's suicide behavior had a reasonable explanation, she quickly accepted the result and turned to Zhou Rulan: "Sister, look at this..."

Zhou Rulan, however, remained calm and did not believe the thin test report in front of her at all.

If the incident at the hospital gate hadn't happened, Zhou Rulan would probably still believe it. But after experiencing life and death, Zhou Rulan has become wary of Wu Jianshe.

If Wu Jianshe had found out that Miao Hui had depression, he would have publicized it to clear himself of the charges. Why did he only show the test results now? What did he mean by finding a medicine bottle at home? Maybe he was just setting up the scene when he got home?

It was too easy for Deputy Director Wu, who was in charge of major criminal cases, to find an excuse for his wife's suicide.

Without evidence, we cannot act rashly. Zhou Rulan lowered her eyes: "I only go home on weekends after work, and I didn't care about her health. Alas! I was also wrong. Depressed patients need the comfort of their loved ones the most. It's a pity..."

Wu Jianshe knew who Zhou Rulan was and he began to reflect on himself, "Yes, it's a pity that I was too busy with work and didn't pay much attention to your mother, which actually made her want to commit suicide."

Wu Ruxin burst into tears and choked up, "I'm not okay either. I had a lot of things to do during the final exam period and haven't been home for a month."

Wu Jianshe sighed: "Let the past be the past. Our family will work together to overcome the difficulties. I hope your mother can wake up soon."

“Beep, beep, beep!”

The instrument made a soft sound.

Zhou Rulan glanced at Miao Hui, whose face was pale and eyes were tightly closed, and then looked at Wu Jianshe, who looked regretful. The closest thing to each other in the world is husband and wife. When you love her, you are affectionate with her; when you don't love her, you are like strangers.

Wu Jianshe said to Zhou Rulan, "Rulan, since we have resolved our differences, you should stop complaining to Wang Xiaoquan. We are a family, so why make things so tense? You also work in the public security system. If I have any problems, you will also be tarnished, which will be bad for your future."

Zhou Rulan suddenly understood. No wonder Deputy Director Wu was interested in talking to her so much today, it turned out that he was waiting for her here!

"Dad, since it's not your fault, then you don't have to worry about the investigation. You've been through so many ups and downs over the years, so you're not afraid of a simple paternity test, are you?"

Although Zhou Rulan's words were gentle, there was a sense of alienation in her politeness, which made Wu Jianshe very unhappy.

Wu Jianshe took a step forward, and was within arm's length of Zhou Rulan. He narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "You, must be my enemy?"

Wu Ruxin's breathing paused.

Zhou Rulan was not afraid. She held her head high and stood still: "No, I am not your enemy. I just want to know the truth."

Wu Jianshe raised her voice: "Rulie is the orphan of my comrade-in-arms. He was still a baby when I brought him back. You have watched him grow up little by little. He is taller than you now. He is already sixteen years old, a half-grown boy. As his sister, you are not afraid of hurting his feelings by questioning his identity?"

Zhou Rulan clenched her fists tightly and encouraged herself silently: "I have this suspicion, and I need confirmation!"

Wu Jianshe sneered: "Just because of your foolish suspicion, you want to force me and Rulie to do a paternity test? Do you know that this is an insult to my character! It is a contempt for Rulie's feelings!"

Zhou Rulan's palms felt painful from being pinched by her fingertips, but this helped her keep her mind clear.

"Yes! I have my reasons for suspecting that Rulie is your biological child. Living in the same home, you can always tell something. It was obviously your mother who raised Rulie, but he looks, looks, and has a temper that is more like you. relatives come to visit him until he was sixteen years old? Not a single letter, a single phone call, or a single package?"

"You!" Wu Jianshe felt his authority was challenged for the first time when he was questioned in public. He was so angry that he couldn't control his emotions for a moment and slapped the man in the face.

"Bang!"

There was a crisp sound, and several fingerprints appeared on Zhou Rulan's pale face in an instant.

Wu Ruxin was so scared that she rushed over and hugged Wu Jianshe's arm, begging, "Dad, please don't hit my sister! My sister was hit by a car and her injuries haven't healed yet. She is still a patient."

Zhou Rulan slowly raised her left hand and stroked her left cheek, with a compelling light flashing in her eyes.

From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever touched her.

Zhou Rulan is well-behaved and sensible. She is considerate of her mother's difficulty in remarrying and never argues with her younger brothers and sisters. She is very much like an elder sister. How could such a child, whether Miao Hui or Wu Jianshe, who usually never say a harsh word to her, hit her?

Wu Jianshe felt a little regretful after giving the slap, but he always valued the authority of his parents. He coughed, broke away from Wu Ruxin's hand, and looked a little vacant.

"Uh... Rulan, I'm your father! How can a daughter question her father's character? If you have any doubts, tell me in private. It just so happens that the Provincial Department's Criminal Technology Center has introduced DNA testing equipment, so it's not difficult to check. Why do you have to make it known to everyone? When the results come out, how will you face me and your brother?"

Zhou Rulan sneered and leaned forward slightly, showing her tough side in front of Wu Jianshe for the first time: "Don't worry, the organization will supervise everything. If the facts prove that I am wrong, then I will naturally leave this home."

Wu Jianshe said disdainfully: "Can you leave this home? You were born and raised here, and I arranged your job for you. Do you think you can get away from it all?"

Zhou Rulan was successfully irritated by him and shouted: "I can apply to be a drug-detecting police officer at the border, and be an excellent drug-detecting police officer like my father!"

Wu Jianshe looked at her deeply, his eyes full of mockery: "Okay, it's a deal."

Zhou Rulan nodded heavily: "It's a deal!"

Wu Ruxin looked at this and then that, tears welling up in her eyes. She said weakly, "Don't, don't. Dad, don't force me; sister, don't be angry..."

Zhou Rulan and Wu Jianshe looked at each other, the tension was strong and ready to explode.

Wu Jianshe suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, very good." Then he turned and left.