Ying Boda and Director Cui were amused by Jiang Qiao's precocious behavior. They couldn't help but point at Jiang Qiao and say with a smile, "You little girl, you're really good at scheming. You're even planning to ask us to arrange a job for you."

Jiang Qiao's eyes lit up. "Well, he's practically one of your comrades, right? Although some things need to be verified, the probability is about 50/50."

Let's accept this for now. Once the truth comes out, Uncle Gu's treatment won't be like this. He'll probably get some compensation or something, right?

Ying Boda and Director Cui exchanged a smile. "Little Jiang Qiao, you're so young. If you were a little older, I would definitely have you join our police force. We can't waste such a talented person. We've agreed that if you really want to work in this line of work in the future, you can come and find your uncle."

"Old Ying, I think we should just do as Jiang Qiao suggested. Instead of asking someone else, we should ask Comrade Gu. What do you think?"

Gu Zhengfeng was so happy he could hardly close his mouth. He hadn't expected that his little niece would even think of his backup plan. This child was so thoughtful. He was also secretly happy for his brother's family.

Jiang Qiao studied her notebook, and then met with the police again.

“Let’s both sides do our best to search and let each other know if we have any news. I’ll call here from time to time to ask, but if there’s any good news, it’s best to tell Uncle Gu first.”

The people Gu Zhengkai mentioned were either using aliases or were only known by their names, with no information about their origins. Finding a single person in such a vast country is incredibly difficult, which is why previous attempts to prove their identities were delayed.

Jiang Qiao stared at a name on the notebook and suddenly lost her focus. The name seemed so familiar to her. She wondered where she had heard this person before.

She had no hope in this life. With Wang Dahua around, someone who had hardly ever traveled far from home, it was almost impossible for her to meet strangers. The only explanation was her previous life.

In her previous life? She suddenly remembered why this person looked familiar. It was because she had once sorted through files and this person had been captured by their people because of betrayal.

She remembered that this person was later rescued by his comrades, and she closed her eyes and tried hard to recall the information in the file she had seen back then.

And sure enough, it did remind her of where the other person's hometown was and his real name. She had thought his alias was quite interesting and had even made a joke about it.

She just didn't know if this person was still alive.

"Jiang Qiao, Jiang Qiao—"

Seeing the little girl staring blankly at the paper in her hand, Ying Boda called out to her.

Jiang Qiao looked up and smiled, "I was just thinking about how to find these people, I got lost in thought, my apologies—"

"Jiang Qiao, when do you plan to leave?"

Jiang Qiao explained apologetically, "I still have two patients here. I'll leave after I've finished treating them. Uncle Ying, can I see Uncle Gu in the next couple of days? He hasn't known about his family's situation all these years—"

As soon as Jiang Qiao spoke, Ying Boda laughed, "Little girl, we should follow our rules. How about this, we'll go out first, and you can tell your Uncle Gu about your family situation. If you want to meet again in the future, you'll have to follow our rules."

Jiang Qiao nodded. After everyone left, Gu Zhengkai stared intently at Jiang Qiao, his expression somewhat excited.

"You, you're really my niece?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Uncle, please forgive me. I can't acknowledge you as my father yet. You know, if I did, it would be very difficult for me to help you given our relationship."

So, for now, I've reunited with my parents, and while we've privately acknowledged my grandfather, we still act like strangers in public.

Next, Jiang Qiao gave him a detailed explanation of her family situation.

"That's why I don't want you to go back. If you stay here, at least you'll have a job, and you can go back and visit if you want."

Even if you go home, given the current situation, you really can't help much, and you might not be able to live a better life than here.

Uncle, don't worry about things at home. I'm here. Grandpa, my brothers, and the rest of the family will be fine, as long as you're alright.

I'll tell my dad about this later. I'll stay here for the next few days, and I'll bring you some things to help you recover during the next visit.

If there's anything else you need, you can let me know, or write home later. As for your case, I will do my best to investigate and will ensure you are not wronged.

What could Gu Zhengkai say? He was speechless. He just felt a warm glow in his heart. He never expected that this niece he had taken in halfway through life would rescue him at this crucial moment. He didn't know how much longer he could hold on, but thankfully, this child came.

"Qiao'er, if possible, bring your grandfather and your brothers to visit me. I still have six months left—"

Having lived here for almost ten years, Gu Zhengkai had no idea what his son looked like. He missed his child terribly.

He was worried that if he really went out, he might not even recognize his child. He was even more worried that if they were separated for a long time, they might drift apart, which was the last thing he wanted to see.

Jiang Qiao didn't waste too much time with Gu Zhengkai, since the occasion wasn't right. She had already learned what she needed to know, and the rest was up to find someone.

Director Cui and his group didn't leave immediately but stayed for lunch. Jiang Qiao joined them for a meal. To be honest, the food here wasn't much better. Although Ying Boda had asked someone to prepare something better, given the current situation, he was powerless to do anything about it.

"Please make do with this for now, and I'll treat you to a nice meal another time."

"By the way, Jiang Qiao, you know medicine? Really?"

Jiang Qiao glanced at Ying Boda, "What's wrong? Is there a sick person in your family?"

Ying Boda smiled and said, "My family members are all in good health. It's your Uncle Cui whose wife has always been in poor health. They've been to the hospital, and all they've been told is to slowly regulate her body. But they've been doing this for a long time, and there's still no effect. Could you go and take a look when you have time?"

Director Cui smiled sheepishly, "Little Jiang Qiao, your uncle didn't know you could do this. I heard from my men that you're quite skilled. Why don't you come to our house and give it a try? Your uncle has no other choice."

Jiang Qiao readily agreed, "Uncle, how about this, after I finish my business here, I'll definitely take a bus back from the county town, and then I'll come to your workplace to find you, is that alright?"

"Sure, why not? After you've finished seeing the patients here, come over. I'll be waiting for you."

When Jiang Qiao returned to Liu Taixiang's house, Aunt Liu greeted her with a worried expression.

"Girl, how did it go? Did you get it done? A couple of days ago, someone came to ask your uncle and the others about the situation. Is your matter settled?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "It's all settled, Auntie. Thank goodness for your help. How is Ya Dan now? I'll go see her."

Little Ya Dan was quite excited to see Jiang Qiao return. All the adults had gone to work in the fields, leaving her alone at home. The child felt lonely, but with Jiang Qiao back, she would have company.