61 Resetting Lights | Tailor-made Wind
When Jiang Yu got home, his cell phone dinged.
[Are we there yet?] Lin Weifeng asked.
At that time, Lin Weifeng had already snuggled into bed, and the light from the screen made her eyelashes soft.
[Yes, arrived safely.] He replied quickly, as if he was afraid she would wait.
She turned sideways, her fingertips tapping lightly on the keyboard: [Speaking of which, after finding my mother, will the New Year be different?]
The other party was silent for two seconds.
[No, I won’t let my dad know.]
Followed by the previous sentence: [Jiang Zhi doesn't want to see me and Susu. ]
Lin Weifeng recalled Tian Yusu's red eyes that day: [Susu didn't talk to Aunt Qin that day, okay?]
If the situation hadn't been dangerous that day, she wouldn't have let Susu stay even for one night. Jiang Yu's words were calm, and he just brushed off all the twists and turns of fate in one sentence.
Lin Weifeng sent a "pat on the head" expression.
I see.
Jiang Yu said: "She has a new life and no longer wants to be trapped by her younger self. Our existence is just a reminder that the past is not over."
Lin Weifeng stared at the line of words, feeling a tightness in his heart.
You are very open-minded.
Jiang Yu smiled on the other side of the screen: [I'm long past the age where I need my mother. Now when I see her, I respect her like a stranger.]
Through the screen, Lin Weifeng seemed to see the boy he used to be standing at the entrance of the old alley, folding all his grievances into a light sentence.
She suddenly narrowed her eyes and moved her fingertips quickly.
【However, you will soon have another mother. 】
Jiang Yu replied: [? ].
Lin Weifeng didn't answer, but only sent a picture of a little fox smiling with its head tilted.
Half a minute later, the message popped up.
The bully received a message in the dialog box: [Then, I do.]
Outside the window, the winter night wind is still blowing, but it can't blow away the warmth on the screen.
Lin Weifeng smiled.
That night, she finally had a good sleep.
The next day, before dawn, the phone on the bedside table was dazzlingly bright.
Once, twice, three times... the short and frequent vibrations woke her up.
Lin Weifeng buried his face in the pillow and reached out to touch the fuselage.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and saw that the lock screen was full of unread notifications, and the little red dot in the upper right corner was jumping wildly.
She stood up slightly, clicked on it, and found that she had received many emails in English.
One of the letters was sent by Dro through the official Interpol.
The title is eye-catching: [Official Channel-Evidence Transfer-De Luo Attaché]
The content made Lin Weifeng sober up immediately.
Dear Lawyer Lin, I am Dro, the Officer Dro you know.
Bully's former teammate.
In response to your formal request for assistance through the Interpol Beijing-Hong Kong Liaison Office, our center has retrieved and verified all the circulation information related to China's "Flower Silk Book".
This morning, the government of Aier took the initiative to contact us and decided to decrypt and hand over the complete chain of custody files of the "Flower Silk Book".
These documents confirm the complete circulation path of the "Flower Silk Book" fragments from 2019 to the present. The key contents of the letter are summarized as follows:
- In March 2019, it was illegally exported through the port of Chittagong;
- In October 2021, a private auction will be held in the Soviet Union;
- Stored in a warehouse at the Freeport of Erie in 2023, its whereabouts are unknown at the end of 2024.
Enclosed:
Three copies of notarized sworn affidavits;
12 frames of original customs microfilm;
6 segments of satellite positioning images;
47 screenshots of warehouse monitoring.
The above documents have been authenticated by iResearch and meet the admissibility requirements of the Center's Rules of Evidence.
I hope these documents will provide you with strong support in the civil restitution lawsuit you are about to initiate.
Our center is also honored to be able to help punish criminal acts. If there is news from other countries in the future, we will contact you through this email address. We hope to maintain smooth communication.
Best wishes.
The attachments are very large, and each one is stamped with a red wax seal of "CONFIDENTIAL".
Lin Weifeng suddenly turned the screen brightness to the maximum. The white light made her eyes sore, but she didn't feel uncomfortable.
Her fingertips were shaking so much that she could hardly hold the phone.
That was the excitement of blood flowing back.
For the first time, the silk book's wandering trajectory was fully marked on the map, with the arrow turning around from the other side of the ocean and slowly flowing back to the coast of China.
She took a deep breath, and the first ray of gray morning light outside the window just climbed up the edge of the curtains.
Today, before dawn, history is quietly turning the page.
"ah--!"
Excitement blocked her throat, so she simply screamed out loud. The sound echoed in the empty room and bounced back into her ears.
The evidence was lying in her mailbox, and before she had time to sort it out, she sent a reply to Dro: [Giant Panda wishes you a Happy New Year!]
She kicked off her slippers and washed up immediately.
The toothbrush was in her mouth and the foam of facial cleanser was on her temples, but she couldn't care less.
She sent a message to Jin He's duty secretary with one hand: [Urgent appointment for a meeting room before 8 o'clock.]
Then I sent a message to Sheng Xin: [Sister Sheng Xin! Are you there?]
The cold water hit her face, causing her to shiver, but she still couldn't stop the corners of her mouth from rising.
Sheng Xin replied: [Of course.]
Lin Weifeng said: [Come to the law firm, Sister Sheng Xin, I'm urging you to come! I'm urging you to come!]
Sheng Xin knew she must have received some good news, so he replied with just one word: [OK.]
At six o'clock, she rushed out of the house carrying her computer bag.
The still scenery was as clear as last night. The cold north wind hit her face like tiny shards of glass, and she unexpectedly felt comfortable.
The street lights were still on, and the lights were dim in the fog.
She got into the car, pressed the start button, and the warm air blew in her face with a whoosh.
As the temperature rose, she slowly began to think.
Why should Ai Ruiguo provide help?
Is it because of Meng Lu’s article?
My heart slowly calmed down, and my excitement was gradually suppressed by rationality.
She unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned over to take out her cell phone.
A row of avatars swipe across my WeChat list—academic leaders, media editors-in-chief, official spokespersons…
In the end, she chose the person she trusted most.
Lin Weifeng: [Are you awake?]
At that time, Jiang Yu happened to receive a call from the contact center and synchronized the information with Lin Weifeng.
He called her immediately afterwards.
"woke up."
Lin Weifeng loosened her knuckles, and the steering wheel trembled slightly in her palm. She asked, "Jiang Yu, do you know?"
"Got it," he chuckled, "Dro bombarded my email too."
The two of them laughed softly at the same time and exchanged a tacit breath across the airwaves.
"The Beijing-Hong Kong Liaison Center has initiated simultaneous support," Jiang Yu added, "Speak at any time."
Lin Weifeng looked at the gradually brightening sky outside the windshield, and his voice softened unconsciously: "Does this mean that I'm not fighting alone anymore?"
"We'll travel together from now on," Jiang Yu said with a smile on his face, "After all, I'm a qualified bodyguard."
Lin Weifeng laughed out loud.
She asked, "Have you... resumed work?"
Jiang Yu said softly, "Yeah."
"You've been tired, Jiang Yu."
"Not tired, because I know you believe in me."
After a pause, Lin Weifeng said softly: "Since you are one of us, can I ask why?"
"You want to ask about Aeriguo's motives?"
"Um."
"They do have strategic considerations," Jiang Yu explained seriously. "By returning the 'Flowering Silk Book' to China, we can prevent Nandun's rare earth resources from being used as bargaining chips. This will prevent rare earths from becoming Beipu's resources and weaken their value in Nandun, thereby maintaining Airui's influence over the Nandun mining concession."
Lin Weifeng suddenly realized, "So I just happened to be going with the wind."
"No." Jiang Yu's voice was like the first ray of light in the morning, shining through the mist. "Lin Weifeng, you are the wind. The cultural relics of Jiangguan Village are relying on you to take off."
Lin Weifeng smiled secretly.
The day before New Year's Eve, there were not many people coming to the office at Jinhe Law Firm.
Even Lawyer Jin himself took his family on a foreign seaside vacation, and only Xing Zhou was assigned to be on duty in the team to answer client calls.
Xing Zhou was originally lazy and felt tired.
The good news brought by Lin Weifeng instantly motivated him. He held continuous online and offline meetings, and scanned and faxed documents one after another, and started working non-stop.
As it approached noon, although Xing Zhou was in high spirits, hunger could be seen in his eyes.
Sheng Xin asked the two children to go out and eat something, and then he discussed the litigation arrangements with Director Hu.
They left leisurely with their coffee and chose a Jiangnan restaurant.
Xing Zhou wasn't from here, so Lin Weifeng naturally asked him, "Why don't you ask for leave and go home?"
Xing Zhou filled out the menu, handed it to the waiter, and said, "My parents will come to Jingjiang on the first day of the new year."
"Aren't we supposed to pay New Year's greetings on the second day of the Lunar New Year?" She raised her eyebrows. "Are you breaking off relations?"
"Not really," Xing Zhou shrugged. "I simply like quietness and can't stand the constant pressure to get married."
Lin Weifeng smiled and said, "My family has the same story every year, especially my cousin. She's only just turned 20, and she already has a stable partner. I heard that the other party's family is the third generation of a wealthy family."
"That would be so impressive." Xing Zhou said exaggeratedly.
"That's right." She held her chin up. "My elders have told me, both explicitly and implicitly, that no matter how much I study, if it doesn't solve the big problems in life, I'll always be left behind."
"Don't listen to them," Xing Zhou said, squashing the disposable coffee cup and throwing it into the trash can. "Who doesn't have a few relatives who use a ruler to measure other people's lives?"
Lin Weifeng said: "I am quite unmoved, and my parents are very protective of me."
Xing Zhou nodded: "I always felt that your original family was pretty good."
"You're not feeling well?"
"You may not know that having a normal family of origin is considered abnormal in this era."
Lin Weifeng said sincerely: "I don't deny my luck, but I also don't recommend others to exaggerate the impact of pain on themselves."
Xing Zhou didn't deny it directly: "My parents are quite conservative in my family. Under their influence, I sometimes feel unworthy."
Feeling of unworthiness.
There is no such word in Lin Weifeng's dictionary.
She asked, "Why do you wonder if you are worthy?"
Xing Zhou couldn't answer this simple question.
Lin Weifeng gave him an answer: "Because Zhou Rui confessed to you?"
Xing Zhou: “…”
Lin Weifeng gave him another explanation: "But you are not in love."
“…”
The waiter brought all their orders at once.
Across the red oil, green onions, and golden crispy crust, Xing Zhou suddenly raised his eyes and said, "Don't you think your Jiang Yu has a little bit of it too?"
Lin Weifeng was stunned for a moment, his eyes alert and confused.
She really hadn't thought in that direction.
Xing Zhou said calmly, self-aware and sober: "As a man with a little wisdom, I can still see a little bit."
"How could he not be worthy?" she retorted subconsciously.
Xing Zhou said as he ate, "Feeling unworthy isn't entirely about inferiority or self-abandonment; it's simply a way of thinking and feeling. Every time you encounter someone, you measure your own abilities and worth: Am I qualified? Will I mess up? This is human nature, and it's also a prerequisite for responsibility."
He raised his eyes and smiled through the steaming heat: "It's just that some people hide this feeling in their hearts, while others show it on their faces. I am the latter, and your Jiang Yu is more like the former."
Xing Zhou is not a fool, and Lin Weifeng can still listen to what he says.
For a moment, Lin Weifeng's mind flashed back to last night - after Wen Ling appeared, Jiang Yu's eyes darkened, and the interest in the date sank silently.
At that moment, he was probably weighing the scales in his mind: Is he good enough? Can he hand over the best to her one by one?
Going back further, Jiang Yu silently used the bully code name, hid it in his circle of friends, and even said "Please" before the hug.
Perhaps, these are all signals that he hides in his heart about whether his love is suitable or not.
Thinking of this, Lin Weifeng opened his phone and asked Jiang Yu: [The day we ran into each other at the airport, did you really not know where to check in your business class luggage?]
As soon as the message was sent, a message "The other party is typing" appeared at the top of the screen. Lin Weifeng did not take his eyes off the screen.
Jiang Yu indirectly hinted:
[For Interpol officers at the city level and above, foreign duty is a daily routine.]
[Lawyer Lin just realized it now? ]
Lin Weifeng: [So, you deliberately passed me by.]
Jiang Yu: [“Intentional” doesn’t mean just passing by.]
On the day of their reunion, Jiang Yu saw her processing paperwork from afar through the crowd.
He folded and unfolded his boarding pass between his fingers, and moved towards her uncontrollably.
But when she really raised her head, she became nervous again. She turned around in panic, pretending to have heard the news and went to the desk.
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