Gao Zimin isn't stupid. Just a few days ago, Li Nan called her twice to warn her to keep an eye on Huo Houming. And now, less than half a month later, Huo Houming has been shot dead.

The surname Huo is not a common surname in Huaren; what a coincidence!

Li Nan didn't hide anything and answered directly, "Sister, please accept my condolences. It was Huo Houming!"

Even though he had said this, Li Nan still didn't dare tell Gao Zimin that he was the one who fired the shot. With Gao Siming's instructions, he wouldn't involve Gao Siming or tell her about his injury.

Having received the expected answer, Gao Zimin smiled and said, "Why should I mourn? That fatso, the sooner he dies, the better! I won't ask for details; he definitely deserved it! By the way, did your Anding Division suffer any losses? I think there was a gunfight!"

"Hehe, no, no, actually only one shot was fired. You saw the report, just to know that something happened, that's enough."

"Okay, I'm relieved that you're all alright! Work hard, be careful, and once this busy period is over, I'll come and keep Xiaowen company!"

"Okay, sis, you take care of yourself too, don't overwork yourself!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Nan still looked bitter.

I don't know why, but Qin Wen has become even colder towards me these past few days. I guess this is pregnancy syndrome.

With Mom by her side, that's enough. I'd better hurry up and catch the Blood Rose!

Years later, Li Nan would always recall this point in time.

If I had been able to let go of my obsession and spend more time with Qin Wen back then, would the tragedy that followed have been avoided?

Time cannot be reversed, and there are no "what ifs" in this world.

The only thing that can move freely is our gaze!

Time rewinds to 4224, a week after the announcement of 1011.

Blood Rose still hasn't found a single clue!

Aside from occasionally going home to see the unpredictable Qin Wen, Li Nan practically treated An Ding Si as her second home.

Office, meeting room, archives—three rooms a day, keeping me incredibly busy.

From the Taohuayuan case at the beginning of the year to the final "lucky tattoo" case, Li Nan has gone through the case files countless times.

The result was that they gained nothing.

After a brief appearance, Blood Rose No. 11 disappeared completely again.

Who exactly is she? And where is she hiding?

Through this case, it has been confirmed, at least from Gao Siming and Qin Wen, that Blood Rose is indeed a woman, a tall woman!

As Gao Siming was a victim of abduction and was injured as a result, the slight suspicion that should have been about him was completely eliminated!

The key is still the Blood Rose!

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Qin Wen, who has been resting at home during her pregnancy, has been behaving strangely lately.

As someone who has been through it, Mao Qinglan understands Qin Wen's current mental state, which is probably pregnancy syndrome!

She wasn't surprised by her daughter's unpredictable behavior.

On the contrary, Mao Qinglan had a lot of opinions about her son-in-law and in-law, Zhang Haixia.

When a daughter-in-law is pregnant, it should be the mother-in-law's family who takes care of her. But in Li Nan's family, his mother has already said, "Before the child is born, the bride's family is responsible; after the child is born, the husband's family will take care of her!"

Listen to this, is this what a teacher at Huaren Middle School should say?

Although Zhang Haixia has retired, she should at least live up to her status as a teacher!

Complaining aside, if I don't love my own daughter, who will?

Rely on that man who doesn't come home for days?

This useless guy's only concern is work, work, work! He's been holding a suspect for three to five years and still has no leads. What else is he but a useless person?

In Mao Qinglan's view, her daughter was blind back then. She had so many suitors, but she chose this Li Shazi instead!

Although he was the one who found out the cause of her husband's death, was that his achievement?

It was just luck!

The murderer ran right into his hands, not only promoting Li Nan, who was at a low point in his career, but also giving him a beautiful wife as a bonus!

This is just damn fate! All the good things happen to Li Nan, that idiot!

Actually, the tall guy my daughter liked during college was also quite nice. Although he was in a wheelchair for a while due to illness, he's better now, isn't he?

I heard that this guy also owns a big villa in Lakeside Moonlight, where he runs a high-end tea business and makes a fortune every day without ever leaving home!

Moreover, this man's parents have passed away, and his sister is still a successful businesswoman in Sakura!

What a great choice!

Ah, it's all fate!

Today, I saw my daughter sitting alone by the window, lost in thought.

Mao Qinglan couldn't help but step forward and advise, "My dear Wenwen, it's windy by the window, be careful not to catch a cold! The baby in your belly is also afraid of the cold!"

The child is Qin Wen's only weakness now.

These days, Qin Wen has been throwing tantrums, but as long as the child is brought up, she immediately backs down.

Qin Wen touched her belly, "Oh, Mom, I was just spacing out. I'll go back to my room and lie down for a while. Wake me up when it's time to eat!"

Watching her daughter slowly move away, Mao Qinglan sighed softly to herself, "Poor child!"

Inside the room, Qin Wen was simply lying on the bed.

Her own mother had no idea that she had been suffering from insomnia for several days in a row.

After returning from the slaughterhouse, whether in the hospital or at home, no matter how well her mother took care of her, Qin Wen never slept soundly.

"This is Gao Siming's child!"

"This is Gao Siming's child!"

"This is Gao Siming's child!"

The voice kept echoing in Qin Wen's mind.

As a woman who values ​​her integrity, how could Qin Wen not know who the child's father is?

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