Chapter 32 is a banner! Quick, kowtow to the police officer and thank him...
Ji Yu quietly rubbed her temples, then quickly returned to normal, and replied in a deep voice, "Don't rush, come sit down and tell me in detail."
The young woman's hair was disheveled, and her eyes were red. She wiped away her tears, sat down in a seat some distance from Ji Yu, and said in a low voice, "I...I just took my son to the hospital for an IV drip. I've been sick lately and I'm so weak that I couldn't help but fall asleep in the chair."
"But when I woke up, the child was gone."
Ji Yu frowned upon hearing this, thinking it was too unreliable. "Where is your husband? Why are you taking the child to the hospital alone?"
Zhijia looked somewhat bewildered, clearly not expecting to be asked such a question. After a long pause, she replied, "My husband went out to work, and I'm all alone at home."
Ji Yu got up and poured her a cup of hot water. When the man approached, she unconsciously shrank back. Ji Yu assumed she was still scared, put down the hot water, and returned to her original position.
He continued to ask if there were any photos of the child available, and after receiving a negative answer, he had no choice but to call in Sadiq, who was skilled in drawing, before asking her to describe the situation at the time and whether the child had any distinctive features.
With her hands still trembling slightly, Zhijia picked up the cup and held it tightly, slowly saying, "The baby is six months old, a boy. I've been taking care of him by myself lately, working day and night, and only taking him to the hospital for IV drips when he gets sick."
She had heard about the recent cases of children going missing in the city, but there was really no other way; the child was too young to be left alone at home, so she had to take him with her.
She had tied the child to her chest with a rope beforehand, with water hanging from her left hand and her right hand on the child's body.
Perhaps she was too tired, or perhaps the IV drip was working, she fell asleep quickly. When she woke up, all that was left on her legs were a few pieces of rope that had been cut off.
Zhijia's mind went blank, and she slipped to the ground. She parted her lips slightly to call for help, but her throat was hoarse, and she lost her voice several times.
How could she explain to her husband that her child, so young, was missing? As if remembering something, her pupils suddenly contracted. Ignoring the needle in her hand and the blood trickling out, she struggled to get up from the ground. "Nurse, nurse, someone come quick! Where's my child?"
"Has anyone seen my child?" In the once bustling corridor, only the woman's shrill and helpless cries could be heard.
She searched almost the entire hospital but still couldn't find anything. In the end, a kind woman took pity on her and helped her to the entrance of the police station.
Ji Yu couldn't help but sigh secretly. What kind of sins did they commit? Stealing someone else's manhood, aren't they afraid of being struck by lightning and suffering retribution in their next life?
Sadiq, standing beside him, impatiently urged, "Get to the point, what does your child look like? Does he have any distinctive features?" He was waiting to finish this drawing so he could do other things.
Zhijia patted her dazed mind and tried hard to recall: "Oh, okay, his hair was a little brown, not very black, and he had single eyelids..."
"There's a red mole on your right thigh, yes! It's a red mole!"
Based on the woman's description, Sadiq quickly completed a portrait and confirmed, "Take a look."
Zhijia slowly reached out and touched it with some tenderness. It really looked like it. "It looks just like this. Thank you, officer!"
Seeing that there were no problems, Sadiq pulled the portrait back and stuffed it into Ji Yu's hand, "Let's go."
Ji Yu quickly finished taking the statement, offered the woman a few words of comfort, and then told her she could go back. "We'll let you know if there's any news."
Zhijia looked up, a hint of hope in her eyes, "Officer, is there any chance I can find my child?"
Ji Yu: "We will do our best. Let's go back first."
After saying that, he got up to report the situation to his superior. In Lin Zhongjun's office, Ji Yu finished explaining the case in a few sentences and thought he could finally leave work. The corners of his lips were slightly raised, and he was already slowly rubbing his body towards the door.
Lin Zhongjun raised his hand: "Xiaoyu, don't rush to leave. Write me another report on this matter. We still need to report it to our superiors."
This matter is no longer something that their small local police station can handle; they can only report it to higher authorities and wait for further instructions.
Ji Yu: *crying*, not *hehe*.
What he hates most is writing reports. After all, people know that he would be equivalent to a military general in ancient times. There's no reason to make a military general write reports every day. It's a headache.
The following morning, an elderly woman with a full head of white hair brought her grandson to the police station to present a banner. The red banner had the words "Good Policeman of the People" written in black calligraphy.
With tears in her eyes, she grasped Ji Yu's hands and shook them repeatedly, saying gratefully, "I really owe you all a debt of gratitude to you police officers for helping me find my grandson. Otherwise, I would have cried myself blind..."
"Quick, kowtow to the policeman and thank him!" She grabbed her grandson.
The little boy obediently knelt down, and Ji Yu quickly pulled him up. His usually composed face showed a rare hint of unease and embarrassment as he stammered, "No need, no need, you're too kind. This is what we should do."
Fortunately, Lin Zhongjun appeared in time and saved his life. After they saw the two off, Ji Yu hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath before Lin Zhongjun urged him to report.
Ji Yu returned to his office with a gloomy face and his head hanging low. By the time he racked his brains and squeezed out the new report, it was already afternoon.
This time, he was unusually punctual for leaving get off work. Whistling, he took light steps, got into his car, and drove off.
The army green jeep sped along the wide road, and he hummed a song, aimlessly cruising around. The car passed a cluster of low-lying villages, then a flock of adorable sheep, before finally coming to a slow stop…
Cotton farm.
When Ji Yu realized where he was, he was quite surprised. After a while, he opened the car door and got out, eager to see his beloved girl.
He had come in a hurry and hadn't brought anything with him. Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a few colorful wildflowers by the roadside, delicate and fresh, just like his kapok tree.
Without much thought, Ji Yu picked a few wildflowers and held them in his hand. The closer he got to the cotton field where Chen Mian worked, the more nervous he became for no reason.
Even the wildflowers in his hand seemed a bit shabby. He looked around and had a sudden inspiration. He picked a few white cotton bolls and tucked them in, finally making the bouquet look more lively.
He then untied the red tie from under his police uniform, tilted his head to bite one end, tied the bouquet with his other hand, and strode away.
Not far away, Chen Mian was working diligently. The weather was getting colder, and they had to hurry up and harvest. Her fingers flew up and down, picking every single cotton boll, one by one, before moving on to the next spot after finishing one patch.
Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of what seemed to be a stray cotton boll on her left. How could this be? She immediately moved silently to the left, about to reach out and pick it, when she discovered that the cotton boll had suddenly grown taller.
Chen Mian thought she was seeing things; it was already this season, yet there were still green leaves. She rubbed her eyes, then looked up and saw Ji Yu standing behind the cotton boll bouquet.
Ji Yu smiled broadly and said, "It's for you."
Chen Mian was a little surprised, but seeing the sunny smile on the other person's face, she also smiled and took the bouquet of wildflowers. "They're so pretty! But... why did you give me cotton?"
Ji Yu blurted out, "Because your name is in it." And my longing for you.
Chen Mian was a little embarrassed and changed the subject, saying, "Did something good happen today? It's rare to see you so happy."
Ji Yu kept everyone in suspense: "It's good news, but I'll tell you later."
He hadn't seen her for a full day, five hours, and twenty-one minutes. His burning gaze was fixed greedily on Chen Mian, making her cheeks flush slightly.
She lowered her head shyly, revealing her fair and slender neck. Ji Yu seemed somewhat mesmerized, and couldn't help but step forward, take her delicate hand, and gently kiss it. "My beautiful lady, may I have the honor of inviting you to dinner?"
Chen Mian's blush deepened, and she couldn't help but glare at him, saying coquettishly, "What are you doing? Let go of my hand~"
Ji Yu reluctantly let go and urged, "Come on, I'll treat you to something delicious."
After saying that, she added pettily, "You can't bring Li Cuiping this time. You can bring her some leftovers after you finish eating."
He had been humiliated by Li Cuiping three times in a row. The first time was at the Huyang Hotel, when he had the rare opportunity to treat Chen Mian to a meal, only to run into Li Cuiping's return. Chen Mian only had eyes for her friend and no longer cared about him.
The second time in Tianshan, he was stupid again. He had already learned his lesson once but still didn't learn, and it was "three people together" again.
There was a third time, and this time it was mainly his mother's fault. She had invited Li Cuiping to the family dinner as well, and he refused to let her come this time.
Chen Mian pouted irritably: "I know, you stingy person."
After saying that, he untied his white apron, walked to the side and whispered a few words to Li Cuiping before leaving with Ji Yu.
The jeep arrived with the man and sped away with his beloved girl. With an extra person in the car, the atmosphere inside seemed even more relaxed.
Inside the Populus euphratica Hotel, the familiar second-floor window seats were occupied by a man and a young woman.
Ji Yu picked up the menu and handed it over: "I heard this restaurant recently launched some new dishes, take a look and see if you like them?"
Chen Mian reached out and took it, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the new dishes on it were actually liangpi (cold skin noodles) and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).
"Is this a new chef specializing in Northwest Chinese cuisine?" She looked up at Ji Yu. The man's face remained expressionless, but his eyes betrayed his desire for praise. This was a chef he had specially asked a friend to find, and he was finally putting him to good use.
Ji Yu said smugly: A real man should get back up from where he fell.
Outside the window, a gentle breeze stirred, and sparrows gathered in small groups, chirping incessantly. Only two quietly flew to another branch, preening each other's feathers, pecking at each other...
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Author's note: Crucian carp: Tell me, how romantic am I!
Little Cotton got shy and didn't respond.
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