Several days had passed since the county public security bureau was set on fire, and An Moxue had prepared the medicine that Director Li had requested.

Today was Old Ma's turn to drive the mule cart to the county. Early in the morning, An Moxue finished getting ready, dressed neatly, and got on the mule cart to the county. Because of the hunting in the mountains, there were far fewer people going to the county.

Zhang Xiu and Ma Li were also sitting in the car. Zhang Xiu hesitated several times before speaking, so An Moxue simply turned around.

It was so cold that even though the vehicle was padded with thick layers of dry grass, the people sitting inside still tried to huddle together as much as possible. If they opened their mouths to speak, cold air would blow into their mouths.

Along the way, the north wind howled, and unless absolutely necessary, there was no one to chat with.

Upon arriving in the county, An Moxue got out of the car and went straight to the county public security bureau.

Several days have passed, and such an incident has occurred at the Public Security Bureau. I wonder how Director Li is doing now, and whether there has been any progress in the case.

As soon as An Moxue entered the police station, she sensed the heavy atmosphere. Everyone who knew her greeted her simply, but their usual casualness and lightheartedness were gone, and a hint of solemnity appeared on their faces.

Originally, capturing the main tomb-robbing gang would have been a reward and commendation, but now forget about all that; there might even be punishment. Especially for Director Li, how could those who are eyeing him and wanting to climb the ranks miss this golden opportunity?

Seeing this scene, An Moxue felt bad. Her clues had been cut off. She didn't know what identity or method those people would use if they reappeared. She was in the open while they were in the dark, so she had to be even more careful.

An Moxue walked to Director Li's office and gently knocked on the door. Director Li's voice came from inside, "Please come in." It was a little hoarse.

As An Moxue entered, Director Li looked up at her. He was no longer as capable and efficient as before; his hair was a bit oily, his eyes were bloodshot, and his lips were chapped.

"Uncle Li," An Moxue called softly.

"Mo Xue, sit down."

"Uncle Li, I've made what you asked for." With that, An Moxue took out a few bottles from her bag and placed them on the table in front of Director Li.

Director Li picked up the bottles and examined them one by one, saying, "You're quick enough; you've finished them already."

An Moxue smiled faintly and said, "The main thing is that the medicinal materials are readily available, so it's quick to prepare."

An Moxue hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Uncle Li, are you alright? There's nothing bad to say from upstairs, is there?"

It was rare for Director Li to see An Moxue so cautious, and he showed his only smile in the past few days, saying, "What if something happens?"

"Have you been punished by your superiors? Or are they going to transfer you? Tell me, and I'll see if I can help you find a solution." That was all An Moxue could think of.

Director Li smiled knowingly and said, "There's no transfer, but there will be a punishment. You'll have to stay in this position for many more years."

"That's alright. There's still a chance. Next time, make a big contribution and make up for it. I thought I was going to be demoted and reassigned! Don't worry, with my performance in the last six months, I might bring you a big case sometime, and then the performance will be there."

Director Li was both amused and exasperated by her words. However, upon reflecting on her experiences over the past six months, he realized it was quite possible, especially given the recent instability at the border, which had led to increased activity among the spies operating within the country.

Thinking about it this way, we need to strengthen the management of the bureau's personnel and can't be careless.

"You silly girl, how can you say such things? Be more careful what you say next time."

"It's just the two of us, no outsiders here! Uncle Li, how's the case progressing?"

"The situation is not optimistic, but our initial assessment is that the missing person is not the thief who was held in solitary confinement. It has been a case of misdirection to mislead the public. This person should be the key."

Do you have anyone you suspect?

"There are a few. But I can't guarantee it."

“I also have someone, and I think he has a high chance of being the one.”

"who?"

"I now suspect that the information about that film projectionist is all fake."

Is there any basis for this claim?

"At first, it was an intuition that he was too perfect. But after observing him on the mountain these past few days, I feel that even now, what we see is only a part of him. His behavior after being captured has confirmed my suspicions. This person is unfathomable."

“He is also on our list of suspects, but we cannot be certain. The main reason is that the body is simply unidentifiable. We can only compare and rule out possibilities based on the available information, which is subject to error.”

"I think this further illustrates how important this person is."

"Yes, I agree with that. You need to be careful in the future."

"It's alright, a lot of lice won't bite, a lot of debt won't worry. When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it."

Director Li admired her magnanimity and open-mindedness.

"Wait a moment, I'll go and handle the handover of this medicine for you. Sit down first, and get yourself some water if you're thirsty."

Director Li said this as he left the office.

An Moxue sat in her office, idly wondering how many crises were hidden beneath this seemingly peaceful surface.

This peace is something many people have dedicated their lives to, even their lives.

Director Li returned quickly, handing the money and receipts to An Moxue, saying, "I only took some receipts that you might need. Take a look and see if you need anything else."

An Moxue looked at the money and notes in her hand and said, "Uncle Li, if our bureau's funds are tight, just give me a little less as a token. Isn't this a bit too much?"

"It's not much. You've helped us so much, consider this a reward."

"Alright! I'll accept it then. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help you or the bureau."

"I won't stand on ceremony with you."

An Moxue stood up and said, "Uncle Li, I'm leaving now, bye-bye."

"good."

After saying that, An Moxue left the office and the police station.

......

In the post office, An Moxue said to the postwoman, Xiao Yu, "Sister Yu, please give me a stack of letter paper, envelopes, and stamps."

Xiao Yu jokingly teased her, "An Zhiqing, did you spend all your subsidy money on stationery and stamps? How many letters and things did you send out this year?!"

"There are quite a lot. The key is that my friend sent them to me, so I can't just not reply."

He took out a stack of written letters from his bag and started sticking stamps on them with the glue next to him.

While pasting the paper, she said, "Sister Yu, could you calculate it for me first, and then I'll give it to you after I'm done pasting it?"

Sister Yu was counting the letters behind the counter when she asked, "Is a hundred enough?"

"That's enough. Give me forty more envelopes and two stacks of stamps."

After affixing the stamps, An Moxue handed all the letters to Sister Yu, took the letter paper and stamps from her, put them in her schoolbag, paid the money, and turned to leave the post office.

As she walked out of the post office, she was still thinking about how Chu Dongmei would reply after the letter was sent. She wondered if she would have to ask for leave to go see her, but she didn't know if Uncle Guo would grant her leave.