"Holy crap, isn't this a bit of an exaggeration? Why would he do this?"

"Why I don't know is something you'll have to investigate." Li Chu shrugged, then pointed to the ground, indicating to Sun Jianjun that his cigarette had fallen.

"However, according to your analysis, this is the only explanation for my suspicion. His youngest son could easily bring two people to his home, and his family wouldn't be on guard."

"Yes, that's when we need you. This is all I can offer."

Sun Jianjun nodded, then asked, "Brother Chu, do you think there might be other suspects?"

"Have you investigated Old Fu's daughter and son-in-law?"

"We checked, and neither of them are currently in Beijing."

"Not here? What do you mean? Where did you go?"

"It is said that his son-in-law's mother was seriously ill, so they went back to Liaodong. The children were left in the house across the street by someone to help take care of them. They had been gone for a week when the incident occurred. We also sent a request for assistance to the police in his son-in-law's hometown, but we haven't received any news yet."

"Why didn't they leave the child with Lao Fu when they went back to their hometown, instead of asking the neighbor across the street to take care of him?"

"It's a bit far, so it's not convenient for the kids to go to school. Their home is in Dianhai."

"Oh," Li Chu nodded. This reason was plausible.

"Whether there are other suspects or not, you'll have to investigate on your own. Anyway, I think it's really not very likely that someone who isn't one of your own would bring someone they don't know into the house without their family members being on guard."

Sun Jianjun certainly understood this principle.

"Oh, right, Jianjun." Li Chu suddenly remembered something he had thought about that afternoon.

"I've heard that Lao Fu is a very cautious person. He doesn't flaunt his wealth easily, and I don't think anyone would just casually put so much money in an obvious place, right?"

"If those two guys hadn't been led by someone they knew well, they probably wouldn't have been able to rob the family of all their possessions so easily."

"When you mention this, I also remembered something. His youngest son said that there were tens of thousands of yuan in cash and gold and silver jewelry in the house. According to the previous police investigation and the suspect's own confession, the money was taken from a safe in a hidden compartment in Lao Fu's house."

We checked, and the safe had a combination lock, with bloodstains on the dial. How did they know the combination? They confessed that they forced the victim to reveal it, but I think that's unlikely. If they had time to force her, why couldn't the victim make a sound at all?

"Then you can investigate slowly. Old Fu's youngest son is already highly suspicious." Li Chu picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.

Sun Jianjun rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. He had initially thought the case involved some messy things, but now it seemed to be far more complicated than they had imagined.

Moreover, these two suspects are like abacus beads; they won't move unless you nudge them.

"Alright, Brother Chu, I'll go back and investigate slowly. We've already arrested some people."

When he said the second half of his sentence, he emphasized it a bit, which startled Li Chu for a moment. He quickly realized what his brother meant.

Meeting Sun Jianjun's meaningful gaze, he nodded without saying anything or asking any further questions.

"Sister-in-law, I'm going over now," Jianjun stood up and called out loudly into the living room.

"Hey Jianjun, sit a little longer, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Hearing the voice outside, Ding Qiunan put down her work and came out of the living room.

"I can't sit here, sister-in-law. I still have things to take care of at work."

"Alright, I won't keep you any longer since I have important business to attend to. Come over with your younger siblings when you're resting."

"No problem, sister-in-law."

"Qiu Nan, I'm sending Jianjun away."

"Okay, go ahead. Jianjun, drive carefully on your way back."

"I understand, sister-in-law."

On the side of the road, Li Chu watched Sun Jianjun's jeep drive away until its taillights were out of sight. Then he took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

If he hadn't suddenly seen that Xiao Fu today and smelled his unique scent, he wouldn't have planned to ask about this case anymore.

From Jianjun's words, he could tell that a war without gunpowder had begun again, or rather, that this kind of thing had never stopped.

Although he knew very well who the ultimate winner was, he had absolutely no knowledge of the process.

Although he had learned some basics from information circulating online in his previous life, he knew that the process was by no means easy and was full of dangers.

Unexpectedly, the war was supposed to be without the smell of gunpowder, so why is his nose now filled with that pungent odor?

Sigh, as expected, this is something a newbie like me can't handle. I'd better just stick to being a doctor and enjoy my free time at home with my grandchildren.

He stood by the roadside and finished his cigarette before turning around and walking home.

"Father Chu"

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Wang Yueyue came out of her mother's room carrying her child.

As soon as the little rascal saw his grandfather, he raised both hands and kicked his short legs, wanting to be held.

Enraged, Yueyue slapped her son's bottom.

"You little ingrate, what's wrong with Mommy holding you? Humph, you'll sleep with me tonight, and you'll sleep with me from now on."

When his mother patted him, his little mouth immediately twitched, and he looked like he was about to cry. Yueyue quickly handed him over.

"Okay, okay, let your grandpa hold you, don't cry."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the little rascal was in his grandfather's arms, he immediately started giggling.

Wang Yueyue immediately felt a surge of energy rush from her chest to the top of her head. Good heavens, she's only so young and she already knows how to act.

Seeing his mother's menacing gestures, the little boy huddled tightly in his grandfather's arms.

"Dad Chu, who does this little guy look like? Was Brother Xuan like this when he was little?"

"Heh, you have the nerve to ask who it looks like? It's exactly the same temper you had when you were a kid."

"Uh... I've been like this since I was a child?" Wang Yueyue asked incredulously.

"What do you think? If you don't believe me, go inside and ask your mother."

"Heh...hehe..."

"By the way, Yueyue, how's your mother?"

"I feel okay, but the reaction is really strong. Why didn't I have such a strong reaction back then? My mom would throw up if she smelled anything."

"It's a matter of individual constitution; some people just have severe pregnancy reactions. Alright, you should stay with your mother at night for now and take good care of her. Your mother Qiu Nan and I will still take care of the baby."

"Oh well!"