Chapter 12 Opportunity
The director arrested everyone and took them into the interrogation room for separate questioning.
Everyone: “…”
Jiang Mi looked so shocked that even the policeman who was taking notes nearby was shocked.
Xu Lening: "How are you so awesome? So you asked everyone to come here not for the reward money, but for this??? How can you be so sure there are still human traffickers?"
Xu Lening asked everyone's question.
Jiang Mi: "That's right. Otherwise, I can't use your money and show off my wealth. You were the one who shouted out the 50 yuan, I didn't ask you to pay it. In fact, I'm not sure, so I just scammed that auntie. She was so cunning. Judging from her appearance, there must be someone who hasn't caught her yet and is hoping to avenge her."
Xu Lening was so shocked that she couldn't speak. How could Jiang Mi be so smart now? When she was in school, didn't she always drop behind the car?
Could it really be caused by eating walnuts and sesame seeds?
She must eat more walnuts and sesame seeds to nourish her brain in the future.
The director looked at Jiang Mi for a long time and asked, "Are you really smart? How old are you? Are you still in school?"
Jiang Mi blinked her eyes and asked excitedly, "I'm 17 years old and graduated from high school. Uncle, are you going to recruit me into the Public Security Bureau? I don't have any special qualities, except that I'm smart, calm, and thoughtful."
Isn't that a bit surprising? Peng Yue laughed, "The Public Security Bureau doesn't just hire people casually."
Is this why you think of her when you're looking to recruit people?
There are still four years before the college entrance examination. She doesn't want to farm in the countryside for four years. The Public Security Bureau is fine. She has played many criminal police and lawyers.
Jiang Mi smiled: "Uncle, when I was hiding before, I shouted that there would be a reward for catching human traffickers. Do we have one? If not, it's okay. Xu Lening has been found, so the police should have a certificate of reward, right? We all took risks to catch people, because no one knows if there will be any fish that slip through the net, but I think there probably aren't any. This spirit of self-sacrifice and living like Lei Feng should be praised. Especially Xu Lening, who ran with the little baby in her arms, putting all the danger on her. And a few uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, they really took risks to catch several gangs."
Peng Yue said: "The information has been registered. We will follow up and contact everyone later. There will be awards and bonuses, and the unit will also commend them."
Everyone's face was full of smiles. This busy meal was worth it.
Xu Lening: "Then I'll send the fifty yuan over later. Each of the kidnappers will get five yuan, and the rest will be divided equally and distributed among us." She then added: "I'm willing to pay this money. I was really scared at the time. I wasn't afraid of being beaten or arrested, but I was afraid that the little baby would be caught by human traffickers again. It was you uncles, aunts, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters who caught them."
Jiang Mi: Quite progress.
Everyone said they didn't want the money, saying they hated human traffickers the most. They hesitated at the time, not knowing who the real traffickers were.
At this moment, an elderly police officer from the interrogation room hurried over and whispered something in Peng Yue's ear. Peng Yue followed him into the interrogation room.
The police officer who was taking notes escorted Jiang Mi and the others away. Jiang Mi asked, "If the child finds his family, could you please let us know? We are worried about him."
The police officer said, "Of course. Go home and have a good rest. You were frightened today."
He also gave the remaining half bag of biscuits to Xiao Jiangbao and asked him to take it back and eat it.
When Xiao Jiangbao saw Jiang Mi agreed, he happily thanked the police officer.
Everyone left happily. One young man, who knew Jiang Mi, said, "You are so brave and thoughtful. Comrade Jiang Xiao, I saw you at the textile factory this morning. You have become so smart, resilient, positive and brave now."
Jiang Mi said seriously, "I want to learn from the two comrades in the propaganda department of the textile factory and become a tough and brave comrade."
For those who didn't know about the textile factory, the young man told them again.
Xu Lening: “…”
It is true that good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.
She thought about her own reputation, how everyone called her a bad person who forced people to commit suicide, and she almost felt suffocated.
She secretly encouraged herself, thinking that everyone makes mistakes. She was just too stupid before and believed what others said too easily.
After everyone separated, Jiang Mi said that she wanted to go to the road to look for the fish she had thrown away, and also to go to the store door to look for the wild vegetables she had dug.
Xu Lening: "!!! Do you still remember these things?"
Jiang Mi: "We're having shepherd's purse dumplings tonight, and I'd also like to have some fish soup."
Xu Lening followed behind Jiang Mi,
Xu Lening: "Has it become known to everyone that we bullied you and forced you to jump off the building?"
Jiang Mi: "No, it's only spreading in a small area within the textile factory."
The textile factory is not small at all. It is one of the five largest factories in Bincheng.
Xu Lening hung his head: "I have brought disgrace upon our family."
Jiang Mi couldn't help but stroke her head. "What kind of shame are you? After today, you'll be a living Lei Feng who bravely stood up for justice and outsmarted the human traffickers. Your reputation will spread throughout Bincheng, and the Public Security Bureau will even give you a certificate and a bonus. When you bullied others, you were just being taken advantage of because you didn't know who you were and followed suit."
Moreover, the little kid was dressed very well, so he must not be from an ordinary family.
"Really? So you let me hold the baby." Xu Lening: "Why are you so amazing?"
Jiang Mi: "Thank you for the compliment. As for letting you hold the child, it's because I thought no one else could hold the child except you. I also have to hold my eldest nephew. If someone steals him away in the chaos, I won't have anywhere to cry."
Xu Lening: "Thank you. Although you have a harsh mouth, I don't think you are a bad person."
Jiang Mi shook her head and sighed: "These days, even bad people dare to say that good people are not bad."
Xu Lening stomped his feet in anger.
The three of them walked back the way they came, but they didn't find the five fish. Even the wild vegetables in front of the soda shop were gone.
Jiang Mi said sadly: "I lost the fish and wild vegetables. I even lost the only small shovel for digging wild vegetables in my family."
This is so sad.
Xu Lening comforted him: "Don't be sad, I have prawns at home. Come home with me and I'll give you a bag."
Really rich! Jiang Mi is jealous.
Xiao Jiang Bao: "Auntie, it's not uncomfortable. Eat the braised pork."
It’s easy to understand. If you can’t eat shepherd’s purse dumplings, then just eat braised pork.
Jiang Mi was instantly healed, and only felt her stomach was empty and she was very hungry.
The sun had already set, and the three were about to go home when the shop owner came out and said, "Little girls, don't go! I'll keep your things for you." Not only that, he also gave each of them three popsicles and praised them for being so brave.
Xu Lening's face flushed with praise, and she said that it was what she should do, and that anyone who found a human trafficker would do the same.
Jiang Mi also thanked the boss for being kind and looking after their things.
For the rest of the journey, the three of them happily ate popsicles, which were delicious!
Before the separation, Jiang Mi gave Xu Lening two fish and two handfuls of wild vegetables, enough for a cold meal of wild vegetables.
Xu Lening was flattered: "Is there any of this for me?"
Jiang Mi: "This is the fruit of your labor. Be careful on the road and don't go to places with few people. If you see a bad guy, yell "Mom" to the crowd. It will definitely attract the women on the street. Then use the reward money to guarantee that kind people will appear and save you."
Xu Lening: "Why are you calling mom?"
Jiang Mi: "You shout and see how many people turn back."
Xu Lening actually shouted, and all the women who were mothers turned around. One of them, a woman wearing a plain beige dress, walked over carrying something.
It’s Xu Ma!
Xu Lening waved towards Xu Ma and called out again, "Mom."
Mother Xu walked in, said a few words, and took out two pieces of candy from her bag and gave them to Xiaojiangbao.
Her attitude towards Jiang Mi was not very good, she was cold and indifferent. She had heard at the unit today that Jiang Mi thanked two comrades from the propaganda department of the textile factory and sent them a thank-you letter and a banner. The matter caused a lot of uproar.
Her colleagues looked at her with complicated eyes. They probably all knew privately that among the bad kids who bullied Jiang Mi was her daughter Xu Lening.
Lening's reputation is really ruined.
Xu Ma guessed that it wouldn't be long before half of Bincheng knew about this...
This matter was not Jiang Mi's fault. On the contrary, if it had nothing to do with her own daughter, she would have praised the little girl for her gratitude. Xu Ma still felt a lump in her heart, unable to spit it out or swallow it.
It's so annoying.
Xu Lening saw what Xu Ma was holding, which was braised pig's trotters. She said, "Mom, we just had braised pig's trotters a few days ago. I'm tired of it. Give it to Xiao Jiang Bao."
Xu Ma: “…” Who was the one who was clamoring for braised pig’s trotters this morning?
This makes me even more upset.
Xu Lening handed the braised pig's trotter to Xiao Jiangbao: "This is from the cafeteria at my mom's workplace. It's delicious."
Jiang Mi: "No, no need." No one can get tired of eating pig's trotters these days.
Xu Lening pulled Xu Ma away and shouted to Jiang Mi, "I'll come to your house to play with you tomorrow. See you tomorrow, little Jiangbao."
Jiang Mi thought about what happened today, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to take the pig's trotter. She held Xiao Jiangbao's hand and said, "Okay."
After they walked away, Xu Lening showed the fish and wild vegetables to Xu Ma, "Mom, this is what Jiang Mi gave me! Let's make some cold wild vegetables and stew fish soup tonight!"
Xu Ma: Silly girl, not to mention the bad reputation. They just gave you a handful of wild vegetables and two small fish, and you gave them two braised pig's trotters!
She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, make fish soup and salad with wild vegetables."
Xu Lening: "Mom, these wild vegetables were dug by Jiang Mi and me. It's my first time digging wild vegetables. It's a bit fun, but also quite tiring."
Xu Ma was tired: "As long as you are happy."
Xu Lening: "Mom, why do I feel like you're not very happy? Is something going on at work? When we get home later, I'll tell you a thrilling story."
Mother Xu replied perfunctorily: "Okay, okay, let's talk about it when we get home." She was thinking about sending Xu Lening to her grandma's house tomorrow so that she wouldn't play with Jiang Mi.
Thinking of Xu Lening's future, she felt that the prospect was bleak. Should she send Lening to the countryside to be an educated youth for a few years?
I can't bear to do that.
Xu Lening held it in and didn't say anything the whole time. He was very happy all the way. Mother Xu was very upset seeing this. She felt like she didn't need to eat dinner. She was so angry that she was full.
When they got home, they saw that Xu Ma didn't have any pig's trotters in her hands. Grandma Xu asked, "Ningning was clamoring for pig's trotters this morning. Why didn't you buy any?"
Xu Ma: "I bought it. Ningning gave it to her new friend. It's Jiang Mi."
Grandma Xu: "After scolding someone for several years, we're now good friends? And you're giving him pig's trotters?"
Xu Lening: "Grandma, Jiang Mi and I are not friends. I often eat braised pig's trotters, but Jiang Mi and the others definitely don't eat it often. Let's just eat fish and wild vegetables today."
She also said very proudly that this was a gift from Jiang Mi.
Xu Ma: "Ningning dug the wild vegetables herself."
Grandpa Xu: "You dug the wild vegetables yourself? Does that count as a gift? I need to eat more cold wild vegetables today."
Xu Lening: "I wanted to help her dig these things, they are not mine. It's very nice of her to give them to me. She even treated me to a soda in the afternoon, and she paid for it."
Xu Ma: "Well, you treated her to a meal at Crab Fortune for lunch."
Everyone: ...
I always feel that my daughter is not smart enough. She is so open-hearted and nice to others after just knowing them for one day.
The main thing is that Jiang Mi’s attitude towards her daughter is quite average, every word she says is good!
Father Xu has also heard about the textile factory today. He has been so worried that he has two more wrinkles on his face. This little girl was so delicate and soft when she was young, but she has really made him worry a lot when she grew up.
He said earnestly: "Ningning, you should play with your cousin more often."
After my brother and sister-in-law got off work, they also looked worried and were worried about Xu Lening's matter.
Gossip is human nature, and the news about the textile factory has spread to most of Bincheng.
Xu Lening waved his hand and beckoned everyone over: "I want to tell you something very, very important. I have done a great deed today."
Grandpa Xu praised him: "Our good grandson has made great contributions. Tell grandpa about it quickly."
Mother Xu carried wild vegetables and two small fish and prepared to go to the kitchen to cook. She was full, but the other people in the family still needed to eat.
The eldest brother of the Xu family said, "Dad, what should we do about the textile factory? The news will spread throughout Bincheng in less than two days." Looking at Xu Lening who was beaming with joy, he felt helpless.
This will become a handle for others to attack the Xu family.
The matter is not big, but it is not small either.
Xu Lening: "Brother, don't talk, just listen to me! I caught a human trafficker today and saved a little baby."
Mother Xu paused and looked at her daughter.
Xu Lening stood before the crowd, vividly describing what had happened that afternoon. Everyone's perfunctory attitude turned serious and shocked.
She described the whole thing in great detail, from the moment Jiang Mi discovered that the middle-aged woman had asked her to buy soda until the moment they left the police station and went back to look for fish and wild vegetables.
She said, "This isn't just ordinary fish and vegetables. This is the dinner Jiang Mi was worried about after doing such a good deed. You don't know how sad Jiang Mi looked when she couldn't find it. It's really not easy for her to be willing to share some with me."
For everyone in the Xu family, food and other things are completely unimportant.
Xu Ma’s mind was full of Xu Lening catching the human traffickers and their gang and saving the little baby!
This matter is enough to become a new topic for everyone.
Her family's Lening is no longer a bad element who forces people to commit suicide, but a good comrade who bravely stands up for justice!
Grandpa Xu sighed, "This little girl is really thoughtful and thoughtful. She's incredible." He praised Xu Lening, "Ningning is great. A brave and kind-hearted child. Just like me! Just like me!"
A few days ago, Xu Lening was criticized by her whole family, who said that she had evil intentions and a vicious mind, and she didn't know who she looked like!
Grandma Xu took Xu Lening's hand and said, "Oh, this is so dangerous. Fortunately, you two were smart. You must be more careful next time."
Brother Xu was also excited at this moment: "This is really a great opportunity. What happened before will not hinder Ningning anymore. Let's see who dares to say a bad word about our Ningning tomorrow."
In the past, Xu Lening cursed people and forced them to commit suicide because she was young, naive, and ignorant, and followed others in making trouble. Now, after this incident, she has grown up and is a brave and kind girl.
Father Xu: "Le'an, quickly take fifty yuan and send it to the Public Security Bureau. Our Ningning said this, so we have to pay this money."
Xu Ma hurried back to the house and took out five big unity notes: "Send them over."
Grandpa Xu: "Make two side dishes for dinner. I need a few drinks."
Mother Xu responded and went into the kitchen to busy herself. Sister-in-law Jiang followed her in, and the topic of their conversation was also Xu Lening.
Grandma Xu pulled Xu Lening aside to ask for more details. She'd already explained everything, but she still wanted to ask, "Mimi yelled 'Mom' on the street, and all the women around turned around? She even said there was a 50-yuan reward for catching the traffickers. This girl is really smart. Bring her home to play someday."
Xu Lening suddenly thought of something else. She said, "When we arrested the kidnapper's accomplice today, Uncle Yan was there too. He called Jiang Mi and I human traffickers and told everyone to arrest us. But when we got to the police station, he said he didn't recognize me."
Grandma Xu was immediately furious. "The children of the Yan family are worse than the other. Fortunately, this marriage fell through." The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. "No, I have to call them and talk to them."
The Yan family and the Xu family have a very close relationship. Xu Lening used to often go to the Yan family to play with Yan Haoyang. He was considered to have grown up under Yan Er's watch! How could he not recognize him? Is he blind?
Such a big thing, but he still has a little trick up his sleeve. Who can't see it? He is really vicious and wicked!
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