Han Tuo and Lao Ding made an appointment to meet in a cafe.

A cigarette has burned out, and the story about her has also been told.

Old Ding took a sip of coffee, frowned again, and said, "I can never get used to these foreign things." He looked up at Han Tuo and said, "I didn't handle her case back then. I only saw her photo in the archives. So when I saw her for the first time, I didn't recognize her, I just thought she looked familiar. But I didn't expect that she would turn herself in."

Han Tuo lowered his head and smoked, remaining silent.

Old Ding asked again: "Now you know everything about her case. It was a serious crime to begin with, and she has been on the run for so many years, so the sentence will not be light. What are your plans?"

Han Tuo smiled and said, "I don't have any plans."

"Oh. Are you planning to just break up like this?"

Han Tuo said nothing.

Lao Ding stared at him: "You're not going to wait for her, are you?"

Han Tuo was silent for a while before he said, "I won't wait."

Looking at his expression, Lao Ding felt that something was wrong with his straightforward answer, so he asked, "What do you want to do?"

Han Tuo took a puff of cigarette and said slowly: "Actually, when I think about it carefully, I haven't been with her for a long time. It seems that I didn't love her so much that I had to have her. Lao Ding, what do you think love is in this life? Should it last year after year and be unforgettable? You said how much I loved her, but now that she is gone, I can still eat well, sleep well and take care of my store.

Then I slowly recalled the time I spent with her, every detail. I remembered why I fell in love with her. I felt heartbroken the first time I saw her. I just wonder why such a good girl is wandering around alone. I knew she had a story. After all, what attracted me was her goodness, but also the sins she carried. Past experiences have made me incomplete. I love her and I am also loving myself. Falling in love with such a woman makes me feel complete.

So now, I will not lose my appetite because of her, I will not lose sleep because of her, and I will not give up other thoughts in this life because of her. I just think of her and realize that she had nothing. It would be fine if I could never get out of prison in this life. If there comes a day when she is released from prison and I am no longer there, she will really have nothing. ”

——

In February of the following year, a verdict was issued on a case that had been pending for four years. Qin En, a murderer who had been on the run for many years, was sentenced to life imprisonment and deprived of his political rights for life at the first instance.

Three years later, someone provided strong evidence to the police. To prove the case of that year, the deceased had actually been stabbed in the heart by another enemy, so he ran away and happened to run into Qin En who came for revenge, and was stabbed by Qin En accidentally. It was dark at the time, and Qin En mistakenly believed that the deceased had been killed by him, so he fled for many years. This led to a misjudgment in this case.

The real murderer, another person who had a financial dispute with the deceased, was also brought in by the informant and handed over to the police. Caused a huge sensation.

In November of that year, the case was retried and Qin En was sentenced to five years in prison because of his good attitude towards admitting guilt and turning himself in. Still need to serve 2 years in prison.

…

In the late autumn of the fifth year, a movie adapted from a true case was released. It is said that the screenwriter is a real veteran detective. I have been writing for many years, but unfortunately I have never met a mentor. However, when the screenwriter changed his writing style and added love elements to the script, he unexpectedly gained the favor of major domestic investors. The script was finally successfully adapted into a movie, and domestic first-line male and female stars were invited to star in it. The name of the movie is "Where Do You Come From?"

After the movie was released, the box office was very good and the word of mouth was also very good. Xiaomei also went to see it with her then boyfriend, now husband.

In the dark cinema, in the blurry light. Xiaomei, like all the other audience members, held her breath as she watched the hero solve the small town serial murder case and the hero and heroine struggle to the death in the dim room.

Later there is a scene where the two of them are sitting on a hillside.

The sky is particularly blue and the water is particularly clear. She lowered her head, so beautiful, but her eyes were blank.

Then he said, "Come back with me. As long as I am here, you won't be sentenced to one year more, nor will you be sentenced to one year less."

She said, "Really? But I want to stay one more night. Just one night, and then we can part ways after we go back."

He said, "Okay."

She said, "Look, the sky is so blue, and it will always be so blue. No matter who is missing, nothing will change. Our fate is like the clouds in the sky. In fact, we have no control over the path a person will take in life. I know I shouldn't have come here, and I know I shouldn't have fallen in love with you. If I fell in love with you, I would be finished. When you asked me to stay, I should have left. But the first time I saw you, I knew I couldn't leave. It turns out that love is not about creating miracles. Love is powerless after all."

…

Many people in the theater cried. Xiaomei also cried, and she cried hysterically in her husband's arms until she couldn't catch her breath.

——

Han Tuo, from BJ, was 29 years old.

Born into a police family, he has repeatedly participated in solving major cases and is a young and outstanding criminal policeman.

When he was 27 years old, he suffered retaliation for being undercover in a criminal gang. All four members of the family, including grandparents, father and mother, were killed. Han Tuo's closest partner, another detective, was also killed. Although the real murderer was caught later, Han Tuo resigned and went to an ancient city in YN to make a living by running an inn. He lived there until his death.

Luo Xiao, formerly known as Qin En, was from JS and was 25 years old at the time.

My parents were small business owners and our family was originally well-off. When he was 21 years old, his father offended a local unscrupulous tycoon because of a dispute over land and property demolition. He was beaten seriously and later died and went bankrupt. The thugs fled and were never caught. Luo Xiao went to the rich businessman's house to argue with him, but accidentally killed someone, and Luo Xiao became the number one suspect. He fled with the help of his mother and was listed as a wanted criminal.

Two years after Luo Xiao fled, his mother died of illness.

After four years on the run, Luo Xiao surrendered to the police.

Five years later, Luo Xiao was released from prison after serving his sentence.

…

You ask me, did he and she get together in the end?

Actually, I don’t know the answer either.

All I know is that five years have passed, and the sky in the ancient town is still as blue. After all, there are still places in this world that are not contaminated by dirt.

Perhaps, the hillside where the breeze blows is already full of new flowers.

Perhaps, there will be guests visiting that quiet and gentle inn tonight.

Where do you come from?

Where to go.

I don't want to know anymore.

All I know is that the moment I met you, I have gradually forgotten all the sufferings in this life and just want to be with you until we grow old.

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