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May 1983, Zhaojiagou, Huangjia Township, Rong County, Hunan Province.
The sky was gloomy, with dark clouds gathering. The sky seemed like a low black curtain, making it hard to breathe. A bolt of lightning split the sky and struck the fields.
After the muffled thunder, raindrops as big as beans fell on the yellow earth with a crackling sound.
A burst of hurried footsteps came from the edge of the field. A man carrying a thin child on his back was running towards the village in a hurry. Several villagers followed behind him, shouting loudly.
"Hurry up and inform Zhao Erfu's family that Xiang Wan was struck by lightning!"
"Xiang Wan is dead. There's no point in sending her to the hospital."
"Why are you letting your kids out to pick pig grass on a rainy day? That's outrageous."
The child who was struck by lightning was limp, his hands were hanging by his sides and dangling, his arms were as thin as sticks, and he didn't look angry at all.
A bolt of lightning struck down, shining on the pair of drooping hands. They were thin and pale, with marks of frostbite on the back of the hands, a few new scratches on the fingertips, and dirt in the gaps between the nails. It was obvious that they were hands that worked frequently.
The entire Zhaojiagou was shocked.
——Zhao Xiangwan, the third girl of Zhao Erfu's family, went out to collect pig grass during a rainy day and was struck to death by lightning!
As soon as everyone entered Zhao Erfu's house, they placed Zhao Xiangwan on the bamboo bed in the main hall. Looking at the little girl who was still breathless, Zhao Erfu and Qian Shufen rushed over, stroking the child's face up and down, crying and shouting: "Third sister, what are you doing? Didn't I tell you not to go out at this time? Why did you have to go out? My third sister... my poor sister..."
The extreme darkness suddenly opened a crack, and the light shone in, and Zhao Xiangwan slowly opened his eyes.
The familiar tiled roof, with two bright tiles covered by cobwebs, still let in dim light, and the raindrops tapped on the tiles.
It turns out it's raining.
Zhao Xiangwan's eyes moved downward, passing over the cracked beams, the award-shaped adobe walls, the old painting of the rising sun, the round mirror on the table, the feather duster in the vase...
The electric current passed through my body, and I felt as if I was torn apart. After a strong smell of burning, I lost consciousness. I didn't expect that I was not dead?
Zhao Xiangwan had just come to her senses when a figure rushed over and grabbed her hand. Her mother Qian Shufen's voice was so sharp that it could penetrate the roof: "Third sister, you're awake! It's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake!"
At the same time, my mother's calm voice echoed in my mind, which was completely different from the joy that came from my ears.
[You are so unlucky that even thunder can't kill you. 】
Zhao Xiangwan was distracted for a moment.
What's going on? How can there be two mothers speaking at the same time, with completely different attitudes, tones, and content?
Thanks to being neglected for a long time at home, Zhao Xiangwan didn't say a word and there was not much expression on his face. He just looked up at his mother blankly, watching her mouth open and close.
"Xiang Wan, please say something. You're really driving me crazy. Why are you running out when it's going to rain? There's no rush to collect pig grass, kid."
The other voice was completely different.
[What should we do? The new village committee director has made three big moves upon taking office. What if he makes an example of our family? We cannot afford to be accused of forcing our third sister to death or abusing her!]
At this moment, Zhao Xiangwan suddenly realized that the slightly vague voice she had just heard was the truest voice from her mother's heart.
——Is this the legendary mind-reading technique?
Zhao Xiangwan raised his eyes and looked at his mother.
There was now a hint of sharpness in those timid eyes.
Ever since she could remember, she was taught: "You are the older sister, so you should give in to your younger sister." She took the initiative to help her parents collect pig grass, wash clothes, collect firewood, and pick rice ears. She was good at all the housework that a country child could do, but no matter how hard she tried, she was never as likable as her younger sister Zhao Chenyang.
Because they were born on the same day, they are often compared by their family members.
"Don't blame me for being partial. Your hands are too rough and silky to learn embroidery."
"Chenyang can earn work points by embroidering flowers, but her hands are delicate and she can't do rough work. Xiangwan, be obedient and help your sister wash the clothes."
"Don't compare yourself to your sister. Some people are born smart and will have great futures, but you are just a workaholic."
After hearing this kind of talk many times, Zhao Xiangwan became more and more introverted. If nothing unexpected happened, she would become a poor person who was honest and dedicated to her work.
But now, Zhao Xiangwan has the ability to read minds.
Everything is different.
Day after day, Zhao Xiangwan listened quietly to everyone's voice and slowly understood many things.
First, she is not the biological daughter of Zhao Erfu and Qian Shufen, but the illegitimate daughter of Zhao Qingyun and Wei Meihua.
Second, Zhao Chenyang is a reborn person.
Third, she should have been taken home by Zhao Qingyun to be a rich and beautiful girl when she was ten years old, but was impersonated by Zhao Chenyang.
What Zhao Chenyang, Qian Shufen, and Zhao Erfu hope most is that Zhao Xiangwan will accept her fate and become an honest rural woman who does not know how to resist when being bullied; what they fear most is that Zhao Xiangwan will discover the truth after she becomes successful in the future.
so.
Zhao Xiangwan refused to accept his fate.
The more they fear something, the more Zhao Xiangwan is willing to do it.
Zhao Xiangwan studied hard and made great efforts to become an excellent policeman and a criminal detective expert that criminals feared.
Although he looks cold and unapproachable, Zhao Xiangwan is actually a warm-hearted person.
She knows that there are still many good people in this world.
Her utilitarian biological parents abandoned her, but Zhao Xiangwan did not choose to retaliate, but to stay away from them;
Her adoptive parents schemed against her first and treated her harshly later, but Zhao Xiangwan did not choose hatred but let it go;
Zhao Chenyang snatched away her own life after her rebirth, but Zhao Xiangwan still gave her a chance to change.
As he gets older and stands taller, the things he cared about when he was young gradually become insignificant.
My biological parents, Zhao Qingyun and Wei Meihua, seem to be just a symbol.
Of his adoptive parents, Zhao Erfu and Qian Shufen, only a blurry silhouette remains.
Having hated Zhao Chenyang for so long, he became like a thorn on a branch. When the time comes, he will naturally wither and fall off, lifeless.
Winter 2006.
Three years ago, Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao were transferred to work in the Ministry of Public Security. The Ji family bought a property in Kyoto, an old courtyard house that was once a royal palace, and hired an ancient construction team to renovate it to its original state. The whole family moved into the courtyard house. The headquarters of the Ji Group also moved to Kyoto.
The heating in the courtyard is sufficient and warm like spring.
Zhao Xiangwan came home from get off work and sat on the sofa. Nine-year-old Pingping snuggled into her arms and began to report what she had done and learned that day, and what the chef had cooked in the evening.
In the large living room, the sound of a peaceful, clear, and pleasant voice echoed.
Old lady Zhou Fangxi was sitting on a chair and laughing. Ji Jinmao and Luo Danfeng were looking at her with a bit of greed. Ji Zhao was quietly helping Zhao Xiangwan organize the materials he brought home today.
A series of cell phones rang.
Zhao Xiangwan took out his hand that was holding Pingping, took out his cell phone from his pocket, looked at the caller ID, and answered the call.
"Brother Zhu, what's the matter?"
"Fraudster gang?"
"Okay, I understand."
"I'll come tomorrow."
After she hung up the phone, everyone in the room stared at her.
[It's over. Xiang Wan has to go on a business trip again. ]
[It's so cold, it's a pain to be on a business trip. 】
[Don't let mom leave! Pingping wants to be with mom. ]
【Go back to Xing City? I'll go with you. 】
Hearing his family's thoughts, Zhao Xiangwan smiled slightly: "Xing City Police cracked a fraud gang, and the principal offender refused to explain the details, so they wanted me to go back and interrogate the man. Ji Zhao and I came from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and we are all old acquaintances there. Since Zhu Feipeng has asked, I have to give him this face."
Zhu Feipeng has now replaced Xu Songling as the captain and deputy director of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Xing City Public Security Bureau.
Ji Qingping ran over, hugged Zhao Xiangwan's legs and said coquettishly: "Mom, I'm on winter vacation. If you are on a business trip, please take me back with you. I miss my classmates too."
Ji Qingping attended kindergarten in Xing City for three years and had several childhood friends. When he heard that his mother was going back to Xing City, he immediately ran over to make a request.
Zhao Xiangwan looked at Ji Zhao.
Ji Zhao nodded.
Zhao Xiangwan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you there."
When Ji Qingping heard this, he jumped up excitedly: "Great! I can go on a business trip with my mother to catch bad guys."
Ji Jinmao and Luo Danfeng exchanged glances: "Okay, let's all go back to the old house." Xiang Wan had to do some serious work, so how could she bring the child with her? Naturally, the veteran had to step in.
Just like that, Zhao Xiangwan and his family returned to Xing City.
With family by my side, business trips become like traveling.
With a butler, nanny, luxury car, airplane, and someone to pick up and arrange everything throughout the trip, the Ji Group's financial strength finally came in handy.
We set out from Kyoto in the morning and returned to the Ji family villa at three in the afternoon.
As soon as Zhu Feipeng received Zhao Xiangwan's call, he drove over at full speed and took her and Ji Zhao to the Public Security Bureau.
Zhu Feipeng was extremely excited to meet his old friends again, and he kept reporting on the situation of himself and his colleagues.
"After her son started primary school, Mingyu wanted to pick up her profession. She was admitted to the postgraduate program of the Public Security University and graduated last year. She stayed in the school as a professional teacher. She has a kind and caring personality and is very happy to be a teacher."
"very nice."
Zhao Xiangwan knew that He Mingyu was preparing for and studying for her postgraduate degree.
After she became pregnant and gave birth to a child, He Mingyu left the Serious Crime Unit and became a clerk in the Law and Order Division, but she was reluctant to leave. Later, when her child was older, He Mingyu wanted to return to the front line of criminal investigation, but found it difficult to adapt. She sought Zhao Xiangwan's advice, and Zhao Xiangwan suggested that she take the postgraduate entrance examination and stay on campus to become a university teacher after graduation, so that she could take care of her family and continue to study criminal investigation technology.
"Liu Liangju is now the leader of the serious crime squad."
"Zhou Rulan has been transferred to the Provincial Department Information Center."
"I wish Kang to be the director of the Yao County Public Security Bureau, get married and have children, and have a busy and fulfilling life."
“…”
The colleagues in the serious crime team have their own development, which makes Zhao Xiangwan smile slightly and feel happy.
After the greetings, Zhao Xiangwan asked, "Why would I go to such a scam? Tell me, what else are you hiding from me?"
Zhu Feipeng was silent for a while, and his expression became serious: "Xiang Wan, this case has something to do with you. Some things are too strange, I hope you can get involved."
The car moved forward quickly and the scenery outside the window kept moving backwards.
The winter in Hunan Province is very cold.
The cold wind blew away all the leaves of the sycamore tree, leaving only bare branches reaching towards the gray sky.
The familiar street scene gave Zhao Xiangwan the illusion of returning to the past.
"The person involved in the case, Zhao Chenyang, was once your sister, right?"
"The fraud gang cheated Zhao Chenyang out of nearly one million yuan. But Zhao Chenyang insisted that she gave them the money willingly."
"The gang members said that Zhao Chenyang was in a very bad mental state and his mind was not clear. He said she had lived two lifetimes. The money was used to help Zhao Chenyang with his medical treatment and it was not a fraud."
After hearing Zhu Feipeng's words, Zhao Xiangwan was stunned for a moment.
The secret that Zhao Chenyang had been keeping for a long time was actually known by so many people, and he was even diagnosed as a mental patient?
The last time I saw Zhao Chenyang was ten years ago when I went back to Luo County to discuss marriage. She and Luo Yihui were interrogated because Wei Lan was murdered. How did she end up like this after ten years of not seeing her?
After not hearing Zhao Xiangwan speak for a while, Zhu Feipeng glanced at her in the rearview mirror and said, "Xiangwan, are you listening?"
Zhao Xiangwan calmed down and said, "I'm listening. Go ahead."
Zhu Feipeng continued, "The other victims who were deceived all cooperated with the police and described the process of being deceived in detail. The statements of both parties matched. It's just that Zhao Chenyang is a bit of a headache. Zhao Chenyang was deceived of the largest amount of money. If she insists that she gave the money willingly, it will be difficult to deal with it."
Zhao Xiangwan nodded: "Okay, I understand. Let's meet the fraud gang first."
Arriving at the Xing City Public Security Bureau, Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao were warmly welcomed.
Zhu Feipeng stopped a bunch of colleagues who wanted to come over to reminisce about the past, and said with a smile: "Okay, everyone, everyone, we are going to welcome Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao in the cafeteria tonight, everyone come and show your support. Now, Officer Zhao has to review the case, so let's get down to business first."
After hearing what Director Zhu said, everyone dispersed.
Zhu Feipeng led Zhao Xiangwan into the interrogation room, saying as they walked: "Xiangwan, you are so popular. As soon as you went to the Ministry of Public Security, everyone talked about you all the time. It's so hard to meet you and Ji Zhao, and the welcome is so warm, wow..."
Zhao Xiangwan smiled and said nothing.
She started her internship in the Xing City Public Security Bureau's Serious Crime Unit as a freshman, and has been working there for six years. She was quite excited to be back.
The ringleader of the fraud gang is a 36-year-old man named Zheng Yi.
He had a shaved head and wore a cotton monk's robe. He sat in a chair in the interrogation room with his hands cuffed. His eyes rolled around, and his expression was overly lively. It was obvious at first glance that he was a person with a fickle mind and quick reactions.
Zhao Xiangwan picked up the notebook and quickly browsed through it.
Zheng Yi was from Gangdong Township, Yao City, Hunan Province. He made a living as a farmer and was the youngest in the family. He loved gambling and lost a lot of money and was in debt. So he and several gangs from the same village started to commit fraud.
He has played a Taoist priest, a monk, and a fortune teller. He has a eloquent mouth and speaks to different people in different ways. He can make up stories very clearly.
Gradually, he found that the bigger the city, the more wealthy people there were and the easier it was to cheat them, so he slowly settled down in the provincial capital, Xing City.
This time he was caught by the police because of some unforeseen circumstances. It was simply because his people did not distribute the spoils equally that caused the incident.
He has two young girls under him who work in a beauty salon. They are responsible for dealing with wealthy women and play the role of "fishing" in the gang.
This is also what Zheng Yi slowly concluded from his minor conflicts.
Many of the women who often come to get beauty treatments are wealthy ladies who feel empty inside. The beauty girls only need to say a few sweet words to coax them into speaking their mind.
Knowing their inner needs and concerns makes deceiving them much easier.
Two girls from the beauty salon helped Zheng Yi catch some big fish, but they only got one or two thousand yuan. They were not satisfied and quarreled with Zheng Yi. As a result, the matter became a big deal and was reported by the crowd. In this way, one led another and the entire fraud gang was caught in one fell swoop.
Zhao Xiangwan sat in the interrogation room, face to face with Zheng Yi.
Just a few questions made Zheng Yi sweat on his forehead.
Zhao Xiangwan's eyes are sharp and her words are like knives. Even a murderer who has committed countless crimes cannot withstand the psychological pressure when making eye contact with her, let alone Zheng Yi?
After several rounds, Zheng Yi confessed everything.
The process of Zhao Chenyang being deceived was clearly presented to everyone.
Zhao Chenyang is a frequent visitor to the beauty salon.
Maybe it was because he had been suppressed for too long, or maybe it was because life was not going well. When he came to this strange environment, lying on the beauty bed, a simple-looking little girl stroked his face with her soft hands, and Zhao Chenyang suddenly wanted to confess.
The little girl said, "Sister, you have such good skin and you are so beautiful."
The little girl boasted: "Sister, your fingers are thin, long, and soft. You can tell at a glance that you are destined to enjoy a life of luxury."
Zhao Chenyang really liked hearing such praise, and the corners of his mouth gradually turned up.
After making Zhao Chenyang happy, the little girl began to inquire about her personal situation.
"Sister, where do you live?"
"Your parents are officials, right?"
"Are you married?"
The music was melodious and the little girl's voice was soft. Zhao Chenyang slowly started a conversation with her and told her his basic situation.
After Luo Yihui was imprisoned in 1997, Zhao Chenyang always felt lonely.
Although she finished college, she did not study seriously, and only wanted to make a lot of money by using her rebirth advantage. Later, after being with Luo Yihui, Luo Yihui opened a nightclub, but Zhao Xiangwan discovered that there was a killer organization in the nightclub. As a result, the nightclub closed down, and Luo Yihui and other related personnel were sentenced.
Zhao Chenyang luckily escaped imprisonment because he did not participate in the specific affairs of the nightclub, but she fell into panic.
The closer she got to the age at which she was reborn in her previous life, the more panicked she became.
Her rebirth advantage gradually disappeared over time.
She felt that she was gradually abandoned by this era.
Zhao Chenyang made some money from stock trading and real estate purchases. She dated several men and had a brief marriage, but the secret of her rebirth weighed on her so much that she couldn't open up to anyone.
She was afraid that others would try to take her money, and she was also afraid that the secret of her rebirth would be known.
She had money, but was terribly lonely.
Half asleep, the girl at the beauty salon asked her, "Sister, you are so young, how come you are so rich?"
As if being hypnotized, Zhao Chenyang closed his eyes and said calmly: "If you live two lifetimes like me, you can also make a lot of money."
The little girl laughed: "Sister, you are kidding me. People only have one life, how can they live two lives?"
Zhao Chenyang sighed: "What's the point of living two lives? It would be better to live in the previous life like that. Even if I was poor and miserable, at least I still had my parents and brother who cared about me sincerely. Now... Alas! Apart from money, I have nothing."
The little girl asked tentatively: "Isn't it good to have money? Now I just want to make money to build a brick and tile house for my family."
Zhao Chenyang felt extremely bitter: "If I could start over again, I would rather be poorer."
The little girl said, "I heard that some great monks can change people's fate. If you are not living a good life, you can go to the temple to pray."
The scam gangs have sophisticated tactics.
If you encounter someone who believes in superstition, recommend a monk or Taoist priest.
If you meet someone who believes in science, recommend a psychiatrist.
If you meet someone who is confused about their fate, I recommend a fortune teller.
Zhao Chenyang was somewhat tempted.
Her rebirth is mysterious in itself. Perhaps asking a high monk can answer her questions and resolve her doubts?
Then, the eminent monk Zheng Yi, also known by the Buddhist name Jikong, appeared.
Lonely life, everything is empty.
The name Jikong accurately touched Zhao Chenyang's heart, making her feel that she had a connection with Buddha.
When Jikong saw Zhao Chenyang, the first thing he said shocked her: "Alas, you have lived two lives, why haven't you figured it out yet?"
It was the first time that someone could tell at a glance that she had lived two lives, and Zhao Chenyang was immediately filled with admiration for the monk.
Jikong asked for money again and again, but Zhao Chenyang didn't mind at all. She was willing to spend money, just asking the monk to cast a spell and let her go back to the past.
Zhao Chenyang told Zheng Yi more than once: If she were reborn again, she would never be jealous of other people's lives.
She will live with her parents, study hard, work honestly, and when she turns 18, she will go to the city to work, do business, make a lot of money, and then return to the countryside to build a house.
She will find a hardworking and simple young man, get married, have children, and build a happy family.
Live an ordinary but fulfilling life.
After explaining this, Zheng Yi shrugged his shoulders, looking lazy and disdainful: "I think she is just idle! She must be mentally ill. It would be great to have money. What's the point of living the kind of life she wants?"
The truth of the case came to light at this point.
After the interrogation, Zhu Feipeng looked at Zhao Xiangwan and asked, "Xiangwan, did Zhao Chenyang really live two lives?"
Zhao Xiangwan didn't comment and thought for a moment: "Let me see her alone."
Zhu Feipeng said: "Okay, I'll arrange it."
Ten years later, Zhao Xiangwan met Zhao Chenyang again.
Zhao Chenyang was dressed exquisitely and luxuriously, with bright makeup. In the cold weather, she wore a long cashmere skirt, a long woolen coat, stockings, and high heels, and her fragrance was overwhelming.
However, there was a deep sense of fatigue between her brows, her eyelids were a little swollen, and the nasolabial folds at the corners of her mouth were a bit deep, and she looked a bit sad.
Zhao Chenyang walked into the reception room of the Municipal Bureau, wrapped his coat tighter, and stared blankly at Zhao Xiangwan, who was wearing a winter police uniform and looked heroic.
"Xiang... Wan?" Her voice sounded hesitant, as if she didn't recognize him for a moment.
【She is really beautiful now. 】
[It is more impressive than being the boss of a company in the previous life. 】
[It can be seen that she is living a happy life. ]
Zhao Xiangwan nodded and pointed to the sofa: "Please sit down."
Zhao Chenyang was frightened by her aura and sat down obediently.
Zhao Xiangwan said, "Zheng Yi has confessed everything. He is not a great monk at all. He is just a gambler in the village. Your story was revealed to him by someone at the beauty salon."
The last glimmer of light disappeared from Zhao Chenyang's eyes.
Her back collapsed and she curled up on the sofa, not saying a word for a long time.
【He lied to me! 】
[He can't bring me back to the past? ]
[What should I do? Should I just continue living alone like this? I used to make a little money, but now it's all been taken away by someone else. What should I do?]
Zhao Xiangwan said nothing and waited quietly.
Zhao Chenyang slowly raised his head, looked at Zhao Xiangwan, and said with a wry smile: "Xiangwan, do you hate me?"
Zhao Xiangwan asked back: "What do you think?"
The bitter smile on Zhao Chenyang's lips gradually expanded, and with the sad expression on his face, he looked a little sad: "Yes, you definitely don't bother to hate me. You are a police officer now, the chief criminal investigation expert of the Ministry of Public Security, with a successful career and a happy family. How can you still remember a villain like me?"
Zhao Xiangwan said calmly: "It's not this case. I almost forgot about it."
It is better for Zhao Chenyangning to be hated by Zhao Xiangwan than to be forgotten and ignored.
She was shivering all over, and she didn't know whether it was because of the cold or anger.
"Xiang Wan, you know what? I regret it."
Zhao Chenyang is really afraid of loneliness.
But now she looked around and found that she had no relatives around her. She wanted to talk to someone, so she opened her heart to the girl in the beauty salon, and that's why she was cheated out of nearly a million dollars by the fraud gang.
It was a rare opportunity to see a childhood sister, and Zhao Chenyang was like a drowning man who finally grabbed a piece of driftwood.
“I really regret it.”
"I shouldn't steal or rob something that's not mine."
"Although I have replaced your identity, I still cannot follow the same path as you."
"Every road is paved by each person step by step, and others cannot replace it. You are a capable person, even if you start from a late start, you can still reach a high point. A person like me who is incompetent, even if I take advantage of the situation and get ahead, I still can't be like you."
Zhao Chenyang hugged himself tightly with his arms, trying hard to control the trembling that was all over his body.
"Xiang Wan, do you know? I am a sinner."
"In your previous life, your parents were loving and happy, and your younger brother would follow your example, get into a good university, and work for your company. But now, Zhao Qingyun and Wei Meihua are divorced, and their company has gone bankrupt. Your younger brother has been abroad for several years, but he didn't even get a diploma. After returning to China, he just eats and drinks and only cares about asking for money all day long."
"But the people around you are getting better and better."
"My eldest brother became a pharmacist, my second brother opened a rice noodle shop, and my eldest aunt bought a house and a car. Our lives are getting better and better."
"Look, you became a criminal investigation expert in the Ministry of Public Security, became famous on TV, married into a wealthy family, and have a happy family. But what about me? I have nothing now. I used to have a little money, but now I have nothing at all..."
Zhao Chenyang changed the fate of many people, but most of them turned things for the worse.
She persuaded Zhao Qingyun to start a real estate company, originally thinking that they could make a lot of money. However, due to their eagerness for quick success and blind expansion, they borrowed money from everywhere to buy land. As a result, they were hit by the financial crisis in 1998, their funding chain broke, and their company went bankrupt.
Wei Meihua had been a wealthy wife for several years. She listened to Zhao Chenyang and used the money to invest in stocks. The more she made, the more greedy she became. She was caught in the stock market crash in 1996 and lost all her money. She almost jumped off a building.
Poor couples have many worries, and after becoming rich, their horizons become more open and their minds become more wild.
In 1999, the couple, who had been together for nearly 30 years, divorced and went their separate ways. Their son Zhao Chengzu was also neglected and achieved nothing.
Zhao Xiangwan looked at Zhao Chenyang, who was feeling frustrated and regretful, and all the past events came to his mind.
Character determines destiny.
Even if he had not been struck by lightning, even if he did not have the ability to read minds, Zhao Xiangwan believed that he could have made a name for himself by taking advantage of the spring breeze of reform and opening up, as long as he worked hard and did business with integrity.
On the other hand, even if Zhao Chenyang were to live her life again, she would never have a good life as someone as lazy, selfish and always looking for shortcuts.
"Zhao Chenyang, this is the path you chose."
Zhao Xiangwan's voice was cold and contained a hint of sarcasm.
Zhao Chenyang slowly stood up, met Zhao Xiangwan's eyes, and finally said the words that had been hidden in his heart: "Xiangwan, I'm sorry."
[I'm sorry, I shouldn't have taken your parents away.]
[I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let my mother bully and oppress you.]
[I'm sorry, I shouldn't have schemed against you. ]
Zhao Xiangwan didn't say anything.
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it.
Only when you are not doing well will you regret. Only when you encounter setbacks will you know how to turn back.
Sure enough, only when it hurts do you realize you are wrong.
Feeling Zhao Xiangwan's indifference, Zhao Chenyang felt a sharp pain in his heart.
When I opened the door, the cold wind was biting.
Zhao Chenyang pulled his collar and tried to leave in a dignified manner.
With Zhao Chenyang's departure, all the fraud gang members were arrested.
Liu Liangju, the head of the serious crime unit, led his team to intensify the interrogation and sorted out all the confessions.
As dinner time approached, excited cheers rang out in the corridor.
"Let's go! Director Zhu will treat us today!"
"Yes, yes, yes, we have distinguished guests visiting us today, we must celebrate."
"Several leaders from the provincial government have also come, saying they are here to welcome Xiang Wan and Ji Zhao."
For a moment, all the coldness of winter was dispelled by this enthusiasm.
Zhu Feipeng led Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao out of the director's office and walked into the familiar, long corridor.
Zhao Xiangwan participated in the investigation of a major case in his freshman year. He put on a uniform for the first time and walked through this corridor under the guidance of He Mingyu.
Zhao Xiangwan graduated from university and joined the serious crime squad. Accompanied by Zhu Feipeng and others, he walked through this corridor.
Ji Zhao came to the serious crime team, stood next to Zhao Xiangwan, and walked through this corridor.
Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao were transferred from the Municipal Bureau to the Provincial Department, and they also walked out of this corridor.
This corridor connects countless offices.
Serious Case Team One, Serious Case Team Two, Serious Case Team Three...
Archives room, trace inspection department, legal department, household registration department...
Countless public security police officers walked out of their offices and rushed to the front lines of investigation, shedding blood, sweat and tears, punishing evil and promoting good, fighting side by side.
This time, Zhao Xiangwan and Ji Zhao walked side by side and stepped into the familiar corridor.
At the other end of the corridor stood Miao Hui, Xu Songling, He Mingyu, Zhou Rulan, Zhu Kang...
These former comrades-in-arms have provided guidance, help and care for Zhao Xiangwan during his growth. Their faces are filled with joy and their eyes are full of intimacy, as if to say: Xiangwan, Ji Zhao, welcome home.
The corners of Zhao Xiangwan's mouth curled up into a brilliant smile.
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