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“Pah—”
The man threw a blood-stained fruit knife in front of Lao Liu. His eyelids twitched, his hand loosened, and the cup fell, spilling wolfberries all over the floor.
"Long time no see, Officer Liu."
In the dead silence, the corners of the man's mouth moved up. He looked at the shocked Old Liu, and his voice was full of joy.
He said, "I killed someone again."
The light bulb above the head, which had been holding up with great difficulty until now, suddenly burned violently inside and went out of operation with a bang, plunging the room into darkness.
“Ula Ula——”
Amidst the sirens, two police cars with lights flashing whizzed past in a line.
Jiang Qing glanced at the police car and boredly drew circles on the glass window with her fingertips.
She glanced at Lin Nanyan who was standing straight, then looked away, pretending nothing had happened.
When they arrived at the downstairs of their residential complex, Lin Nanyan got out of the car first with his bag on his back. Jiang Qing followed him with empty hands and his hands in his pockets, like a scoundrel, almost whistling to tease a decent boy.
The two people walked one in front and one behind, and their footsteps sounded in the corridor and gradually became consistent.
Jiang Qing glanced at Lin Nanyan, who was standing there looking down at the door lock. Noticing that he didn't move, she asked, "Come to my house?"
"No." Lin Nanyan shook his head, took out the key, inserted it into the keyhole, and turned around.
Jiang Qing took the bag and held it in her hand. She watched the man open the door but didn't go in. He just stood at the door looking at her.
Lin Nanyan was very tall, his head almost touching the door frame above him. When he lowered his head to look at her, he felt a sense of inexplicable oppression.
Jiang Qing took a step back, her eyes sliding from his abdomen to his face. "Ahem, remember to change the dressing. If you have any questions, contact me immediately."
Lin Nanyan's ears were slightly flushed in the light, but he remained expressionless as he said coldly, "Give my regards to Aunt Wang."
"I understand." Jiang Qing took it as his agreement and turned around and went upstairs with clattering feet.
Lin Nanyan watched her back disappear around the corner of the corridor. After a long time, he lowered his eyes and closed the door.
The corridor was silent, and the voice-activated light went out five seconds later.
Behind the door, the room that had not been used for many years was covered with thick dust, but the man standing at the door had no intention of cleaning it.
He moved his fingers slightly, took out his phone and turned on the screen. Dense red dots instantly filled his entire field of vision, all belonging to the same avatar.
Lin Nanyan dialed the number, his gaze passing over the living room and sinking straight into the deep night outside the balcony window.
The phone only beeped once and was picked up immediately.
"How are you? I called you so many times but no one answered. If I didn't know your character, I would have thought I would have to go to the missing persons case to look for you."
"And I told you to keep in touch with me, but you just wouldn't listen. Blame me for letting you go back to China."
"I'm telling you, if you don't answer my calls next time, I'll definitely come to China and arrest you. Don't think I'm trying to scare you. I've already filled out my leave application. All I need is the date and approval from my superiors."
"I'll send it to you later, so you don't think I'm lying again... Why aren't you saying anything... Hey, are you still listening? If you are, make a sound."
When Lin Nanyue regained his distracted gaze, the person opposite him had already given up his useless chattering with a dry mouth.
"Tell me, why are you calling me? I'm stating in advance that I refuse to do anything that violates or may violate any laws or regulations. I'm going to put an end to illegal activities, starting with you."
Lin Nanyan slid to the ground, one leg bent: "Send some more medicine."
The man's voice was calm, but it suddenly triggered an earthquake-like landslide and tsunami. Li Jiankang instantly screamed like a kettle, "Oh my god!"
"Lin Nanyan, are you sick?!"
"Oh, yes, you do, but can you clarify? You've only been back for a few days? The dosage I prescribed for you is for a whole month, a whole month!"
Li Jiankang was about to collapse. "Brother, even if you want to die, you can't drag me down with you. If you die from the pills, where will I go to seek justice if I'm arrested?"
"Please be kind and let yourself go, okay? Just think of it as my sake."
Lin Nanyan's clothes were covered in dust, but he didn't care at all: "Send it to me tomorrow."
Li Jiankang: "...I really have nothing to say. Your problem of talking to yourself and not understanding what others say is getting worse and worse. I've already told you not to do anything illegal or criminal."
Lin Nanyan's tone remained calm: "I don't have time."
Li Jiankang was silent. "If you don't do stupid things, you'll have plenty of time."
But he knew that he couldn't stop him, just like in all these years, no one could change the mind of this stubborn guy. He would just ignore everyone who tried to stop him and would not give up until he achieved his goal.
Li Jiankang still couldn't guess what Lin Nanyan wanted to do, when he suddenly heard someone speaking from the other side.
"Thank you," Lin Nanyan looked at the blue veins climbing on his arms, "I've troubled you for so many years."
"Why are you so polite all of a sudden? I told you I won't send you any medicine..."
There were a lot of warnings, but the other end remained silent. Li Jiankang realized something was wrong and looked at his phone, only to find that the person on the other end had already hung up.
"I've spoiled you! Bah!"
"Am I your servant? Someone you can summon and dismiss at will?"
"Just wait and see if I send it to you."
When Nurse Liu pushed the door open, she saw Doctor Li cursing at his cell phone and constantly placing dolls for acupuncture on the table, as if he was performing a ritual to exorcise ghosts.
"The patient's case came in this afternoon," she said calmly, placing the file on the table as usual. "Was it Mr. Lin who called?"
"Who else could it be but him? I really owe him in my previous life." Li Jiankang pulled out a needle and stabbed it hard into the villain to give him acupuncture.
"You and Mr. Lin have a really good relationship." Nurse Liu said enviously.
Li Jiankang rolled his eyes implicitly. He was so good that he served the other person like a slave, but the other person still had a deadpan look on his face. Wow, this relationship was too good.
"Bring the prescription I gave you before, and two more doses, no, six months' supply, to my office." Li Jiankang threw away the doll and typed on the computer, his face illuminated by the bright blue light.
Nurse Liu frowned in embarrassment. "Doctor Li, that's a restricted drug. I'm afraid White won't approve it."
Hearing this, Li Jiankang finally looked up from the blue light. "Tsk, a private hospital that only cares about money, and he's still gasping for breath. Tell him, I'll pay double the price."
"Okay," Nurse Liu smiled. "When do you want it?"
"As soon as possible, preferably today. I'll be back home tomorrow."
"Okay..." Nurse Liu suddenly looked up and asked in surprise, "What did you say?"
Li Jiankang sat in his office chair and looked at the leave note that had been handed to him on the computer without replying.
Lin Nanyan suddenly thanked him, and although he felt very proud, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his back.
Lin Nanyan's thanks made him tremble with fear. He always had a bad feeling that something bad was going to happen.
Moreover, Lin Nanyan's physical condition and the large amount of medicine he consumed in a short period of time forced him to return home.
Li Jiankang turned around and looked at the sunlight outside the window. The light shone down, and its bright whiteness revealed a hint of decay.
Jiang Qing walked through the living room to the balcony, picked up the yellowed recorder, and her fingertips rested on the keys but she was hesitant to press hard.
"What are you doing?"
A faint voice came from behind her, scaring Jiang Qing so much that she almost dropped the thing in her hand.
She looked in the direction of the voice and saw Ms. Wang Hong sitting upright on the sofa, eating a piece of watermelon and looking at her curiously.
Jiang Qing walked over with a pair of dead fish eyes, "Mom, you almost scared the hell out of me."
Wang Hong almost rolled her eyes at her, "You're the one who looks so lost in thought that you can't see anyone else. Not only are you staring at the balcony, but you're also blaming others for calling you."
Jiang Qing sat down and put a piece of watermelon in her mouth. The sweet taste filled her mouth, and she did not object.
"Why are you sitting here waiting for me?"
Wang Hong glanced at her and asked casually, "How was your time with Xiaonan today?"
Jiang Qing replied indifferently: "It's fine."
Wang Hong glanced at her and said, "Xiao Nan just came back. You haven't seen each other for many years. You are both adults now. It's time to mature and stop losing your temper with others."
"Where did you see me lose my temper?" Jiang Qing was unconvinced.
Wang Hong scolded her: "Both eyes saw it."
"That's what he deserves." Jiang Qing muttered softly.
Wang Hong didn't hear clearly and asked, "What did you say?"
"I know," Jiang Qing said, throwing the fork back into the fruit bowl. "Anything else?"
"Ahem," Wang Hong cleared her throat and got to the point seriously. "What do you want to say in the mediation room today?"
Mediation room?
Ah, Jiang Qing remembered, "I didn't want to say anything, I just couldn't stand what they said and wanted to mock them, that's all. You stopped me at that time, so I didn't say anything."
Wang Hong turned and looked at her, serious and earnest, "Have you heard of the principle of concession for the happy?"
Without waiting for Jiang Qing to respond, she continued, "I heard this from a famous expert. I think it makes a lot of sense, so I'm telling you."
"When a conflict arises, people who live a happy life can proactively choose to give in and avoid escalating the conflict. This isn't weakness, but rather using rational emotions to control their lives and safeguard their happiness."
"It sounds like you're teaching people to back down when faced with difficulties and condoning evil," Wang Hong said earnestly. "But Jiang Jiang, you can't bet that the person across from you is a normal person like you, who cherishes life as much as you do."
"What if he's a psychopath? What if he's unlucky in life and acts impulsively? What if he's a murderer? You can't bet on what kind of messed-up person the other person is."
Jiang Qing: ...
Her mother seemed to have opened her clairvoyance. How could she know that she and Lin Nanyan not only saw a murderer today but also had a fight with the enemy.
"Our ancestors were right when they said, 'A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall.'"
"Of course, I'm not saying this to ask you to keep backing down, but rather to avoid minor conflicts whenever possible." Wang Hong firmly supported Jiang Qing, saying, "When it comes to your bottom line and core interests, you must resolutely use legal means to safeguard your legitimate rights and interests."
"You did a great job today. You bravely suggested to your mother that you call the police and arrest the criminals. You put an end to the arrogance of the criminals."
Jiang Qing, forced to listen to a long speech, quickly raised her hand and promised, "Mom, next time you fight, I will definitely not interrupt without my own initiative."
Upon hearing this, Wang Hong showed a satisfied expression, showing that the child is teachable, and handed Jiang Qing an orange as a reward.
"But, Mom," Jiang Qing broke off half of the fruit and stuffed it into her mouth. The sweet and sour taste made her squint her eyes. "How long have you been memorizing this?"
"Ahem, it's getting late. We have to get up early tomorrow," Wang Hong stood up suddenly and instructed Jiang Qing, "Try to get rid of the fruit in the fruit bowl. Cut fruit left overnight will breed bacteria."
Jiang Qing: ...Okay, it looks like you have recited it many times.
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