The next day, as the morning sky began to lighten, Jiang Cheng left.
He left You Lixuan here so he could provide backup if needed, and then, with Gu Qingwan, they headed straight for Lanjing.
In China, criminals are kept in a gene bank that stores their DNA data. This allows the database to first search for individuals with prior convictions when a crime is committed, and then investigate others. Naturally, a high-profile criminal like Mizutani Yumi would have a genetic backup. Given Jiangcheng's level of authority, access to this database is readily available.
All he had to do was secretly pluck a hair from Luo Xiaoli in Lanjing and take it to the hospital for testing to confirm their blood relationship. If they weren't related, everything would be fine; if they were, he would face a difficult choice.
Jiang Cheng didn't want to do anything that could ruin Luo Xiaoli's life, so he decided that if things really did turn out the worst, he would leave the problem to Mizutani Yumi and let her biological mother make the choice. Then he would discuss it with his aunt and the others and make a carefully considered decision.
Most things in life happen unexpectedly, and when these surprises occur, we can only accept them. A thousand people have a thousand different lives, and others cannot truly empathize. We are all independent individuals, and whether our lives are glorious or tragic, withering or flourishing, they belong only to ourselves.
That's probably why life is so fascinating.
Sitting on the plane, Jiang Cheng composed himself. He wanted to make sure that when he appeared in front of Luo Xiaoli, he would act as if nothing had happened and remain as calm and collected as ever.
After landing, he sent her a message to tell her that he had arrived in Lanjing and would be going home soon. He suggested that they go out for dinner first, then get a good night's rest before heading to work the next day.
Jiang Cheng's unexpected arrival clearly delighted Xiao Li. She responded with a joyful emoji and two kisses, but upon seeing him, she said that she was leaving tomorrow.
She immediately withdrew the kiss, leaving only that joyful pose.
Very good, the rewards and punishments are clearly defined.
He couldn't help but smile, a warm feeling welling up inside him. Choosing Luo Xiaoli was the thing he could be most proud of in his life; having her love would make even God envious.
It was six o'clock in the evening. At the entrance of Lanjing Science and Technology College, the orange-red sunset enveloped the black sedan. Jiang Cheng sat in the car, picking her up to go to dinner.
A girl wearing a white shirt and a knee-length skirt walked out of the school gate, making her stand out in the crowd at a glance.
She felt a sense of alienation from the bustling crowd at the school gate, the old man waving a police baton, the light gray marble tiles on the ground, and the lush evergreen trees on both sides of the college's stone sign...
It's as if she doesn't belong to this world, but is a girl who only exists in imagination.
No matter how many times you see it, people will still turn their heads.
Jiang Cheng stared directly at her. Luo Xiaoli greeted her friends, claiming that her "parents" were coming to pick her up, and then ran over to the car parked across the street.
She opened the car door, sat in the back seat, and took a breath.
Adjusting her posture, Luo Xiaoli reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, habitually tidying up any stray hairs. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. Because she was sitting so close, some strands even touched Jiang Cheng's shoulder.
This action startled him slightly.
Jiang Cheng suddenly saw Mizutani Yumi in the interrogation room through Xiao Li, doing the exact same thing as her, without any difference!
"Brother, what's wrong? Why are you spacing out?" Her clear voice rang in his ears, interrupting his thoughts and bringing him back to his senses.
Luo Xiaoli smiled so hard her eyes crinkled, and she reached out to hug him, rubbing her cheek against Jiang Cheng like a well-behaved kitten. Every trace of his scent was delightful.
"No...it's nothing."
Have you decided what we're going to eat later?
"Let's have grilled fish, it's been a while since I've had it."
"Yay! I want to eat grilled fish too!"
The car started and headed towards the grilled fish restaurant on Chaoyang Road, which he usually frequented. On the way, the girl chattered incessantly, sometimes talking about the interesting things she'd seen in the past few days, sometimes about a terrifying dream she'd had the day before that had woken her up. She pulled Jiang Cheng's hand onto her lap, pressed her forehead against it, and then looked up and started rambling on about how spicy hot pot was actually quite delicious.
Her cheerful, gesticulating manner made him look at her with eyes full of affection.
Why is there such a beautiful woman in the world, like a white moonlight?
Luo Xiaoli only showed her gentleness and happiness to him. In her brother's presence, she was always an innocent girl. This scene of them talking was a microcosm of their countless happy moments.
Her giggles echoed in the car. She flashed a bright smile, revealing her white teeth as she counted Jiang Cheng's fingers.
The word to describe this scene is love.
But her feelings for Jiangcheng can be best described by another line of poetry.
Once we enter the mortal world, we will never be separated again.
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As night falls, the lights are bright in the small rooms of Huanjiang Residential Area.
The phone sat to the side, the black disc on the screen slowly spinning, and melodious music emanated from it—Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, telling a small story that takes place in a small town by the Rhine River in Germany.
The melodious tune is captivating.
Luo Xiaoli leaned against Jiang Cheng, fiddling with her phone, picking out some nice clothes or something.
Every now and then she would look up, hold up her phone, and ask, "Do you think this looks good on me?"
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