27 Accident
◎Where are you? I'll come pick you up◎
It rained heavily yesterday. The road was covered with puddles of various sizes. The air was filled with the unique smell of rain and soil. Every leaf on the roadside trees was washed greener than usual.
Even though the road conditions are not good, the vegetable market is still very lively in the morning. There is order in the chaos, and you can buy almost anything you want.
I have invited some people to dinner at home today. Song Shixi asked everyone about their tastes in advance and made a menu. Now it is easy for him to buy vegetables. Before long, the whole basket is full.
Seeing that she had bought almost everything, Song Shixi went home. Her ankle still hurt a little, and the road was slippery and the vegetables were heavy, so she had to rest for a while after walking a certain distance.
"Comrade Song."
Just when she wanted to take a break again, a familiar voice came from behind her. When she turned her head, she saw a touch of olive green.
It’s Zeng Jingxu.
"Officer Zeng." When Song Shixi saw him, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, like the breeze in the morning, gentle and refreshing.
Zeng Jingxu walked to Song Shixi's side in two or three steps. His eyes swept across the basket of vegetables at her feet, and then fell on her ankle which looked a little abnormal. He couldn't help but frown.
Just now, I saw her walking with difficulty and stopping from a distance. I thought it was because she bought too many vegetables. Who knew that when I got closer, I found that this was only one of the reasons. The key lies in her feet.
She was wearing a pair of white shoes today, and her exposed ankle was red and swollen. Although it was not obvious, her skin was white, and the slightest redness was particularly glaring. In addition, he had been working on the front line for so many years and was very familiar with these injuries. So he noticed something was wrong with just one glance and asked, "What's wrong with your foot?"
Song Shixi briefly recounted what happened yesterday, "The doctor said it's nothing serious and will be fine in two days."
Zeng Jingxu nodded. "It's true that emergencies are common on the basketball court. I'm glad it's nothing serious. Can I help you carry the vegetables back?"
After saying that, he took the initiative to pick up the basket of vegetables. Song Shixi glanced at the police officers who were still waiting not far away. He didn't feel comfortable bothering him, so he quickly said, "Thank you, Officer Zeng, but no need. I can carry it back myself. Don't delay your work."
"Our job is to help the people solve their problems. It's not a big deal whether we're delayed or not. Besides, we're on patrol and we're going past your house, so it's on our way."
Zeng Jingxu showed a smile on his face and spoke without making any mistakes. Song Shixi had no choice but to thank him again and again and followed him forward.
The two chatted from time to time. Zeng Jingxu asked her not to call him Officer Zeng in private anymore, as he felt uncomfortable being called that by the sister of an acquaintance, so he asked her to call him Brother instead.
He had proposed this matter the last time they met. Jing Xu had just been helped by him, and after a few interactions, their relationship became quite close. Song Shixi no longer refused and called him Brother Jing Xu.
They were walking in front, and without the captain's restraint, the public security comrades behind them also relaxed a little. Seeing Zeng Jingxu, who was usually serious, smiling for a rare time, they couldn't help but whisper a few gossips.
"Who is this lesbian?"
"That's the guy I told you about last time, the captain who took the initiative to greet him at the noodle shop that day!"
"Could it be the captain's partner?"
"Bah, stop talking nonsense. If the captain hears you, you'll be fined. I don't think so. It's more like he hasn't caught up with her yet and hasn't seen her yet, so he's being polite."
Several people were talking at once until Zeng Jingxu noticed something was wrong and turned around to give them a warning look. Only then did they become serious and calm down.
They soon arrived downstairs at Song Shixi's house. Zeng Jingxu did not go in, but handed the dishes to her at the door very tactfully.
"Brother Jingxu, thank you so much." Song Shixi thanked him again sincerely. With his help, she felt a lot more relaxed and got home faster.
"You're welcome. I'll be leaving first." Zeng Jingxu waved at her, turned around and left with his men.
Song Shixi watched them disappear around the corner, and then she was about to take out the key to open the door. Who would have thought that someone patted her shoulder the next second. She was so scared that she turned around suddenly, and saw Wu Qiuhong looking at her with a smile in her eyes, holding a bag in her hand.
"Why are you here so early?" Song Shixi came back to his senses from the shock and exclaimed with joy.
"You were injured yesterday, so I wanted to come and help you earlier, but I ended up being a step too late." Wu Qiuhong looked at the basket of vegetables at Song Shixi's feet and scratched the back of her neck embarrassedly.
Song Shixi gave her a coquettish look and said, "It's not too late. I haven't started yet. Just help me peel some garlic and wash some vegetables later."
"Okay." Wu Qiuhong nodded. Then, thinking of something, she glanced in the direction Zeng Jingxu and the others had left, and asked worriedly, "I just saw that it was the public security comrades who brought you back. What happened?"
"One of them is an acquaintance of my relative. We met on the road, and he gave me a ride back." Song Shixi briefly introduced the relationship between Zeng Jingxu and himself, and then joked, "Don't worry, I won't do anything illegal or criminal."
Unexpectedly, Wu Qiuhong replied seriously, "I believe you. You are a good person."
Caught off guard by being given a nice guy card, Song Shixi burst out laughing. While opening the door with the key, he replied, "You must have eaten candy before coming here, right? Why are you so sweet?"
Wu Qiuhong's face flushed slightly. "I'm speaking from the heart."
"I know, hahaha, come in quickly." Song Shixi took Wu Qiuhong's arm and pulled her inside. Only then did he remember to ask, "What are you talking about?"
"I saw someone selling watermelons on the road, so I bought one and some egg cakes." Wu Qiuhong felt a little embarrassed when she mentioned this. Compared with what Song Shixi had treated her to before, these were not particularly expensive things, but they were the best small gifts she could afford.
"Thank you. I've been wanting to eat watermelon for a long time. This is the first one I've eaten this year. Let's go upstairs and put it in the refrigerator. When others come, we can eat the frozen watermelon. And this egg cake was my favorite when I was a child. I haven't had it for a long time, and I miss the taste a little bit."
Song Shixi's eyes curved, and he didn't say any polite words to spoil the fun.
Hearing this, Wu Qiuhong breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and nodded in agreement, her eyes then fell on the colorful little courtyard.
It rained heavily last night and the cement floor was covered with pink petals, but there were still many flower buds that were not destroyed and remained on the branches. The sun gradually rose and sprinkled on the soybean-sized water droplets, reflecting sparkling light, which was very pleasing to the eye.
"Your yard is so beautiful. Did the landlord plant it?"
"No, I bought it blindly. When I rented this place, I had nothing."
Song Shixi shook his head, listened to Wu Qiuhong's praise, and looked at the flowers. Although they had been attacked by heavy rain, they had a unique beauty.
"If it hadn't rained so hard last night, it would have looked even better today. Let's get some scissors and cut a few flowers to put in the vase. Just looking at them will make you eat a few more bites of your meal."
Wu Qiuhong nodded in agreement, imagining the scene, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up. Shi Xi still has some clever ideas in life.
As they chatted, they went up the stairs. Once they entered the house, Song Shixi asked Wu Qiuhong to help carry the things to the kitchen. However, halfway through, they realized something was wrong. All the money she had placed on the dining table before leaving was gone.
Song Shixi's heart suddenly sank, because it rained heavily last night and she had closed the windows of the living room and kitchen tightly. There was no way that the wind would blow the money away. Even if there was wind, it was impossible for it to blow all of it away. That's why she felt at ease to just leave it there to dry without pressing anything down.
Now they have all disappeared, which is obviously not normal. Song Shixi's first reaction is that he has been robbed, and he can't help but panic for a moment.
You know, that was no small amount of money! Moreover, Qin Yue had delivered it yesterday in the heavy rain, and it was stolen before she could even warm it up. She couldn't accept this result.
Her breathing suddenly became rapid, but Song Shixi knew that the more tense the situation was, the more she couldn't panic, she had to stay calm.
"Qiuhong, help me find out if there is any money on the ground." Song Shixi took Wu Qiuhong's hand and asked her to put all the things on the dining table temporarily, then began to squat down and search in every nook and cranny, but as expected, he found nothing.
Her heart went cold and she turned to look at Wu Qiuhong, who shook her head.
Song Shixi stood up, walked around the living room, opened the cabinet and looked around, only to find that there were signs of rummaging everywhere. Most of the food she had placed in the cupboard was gone, and what was missing were all expensive hard currencies on the market.
That was the food that was delivered to her when Zheng Huilan had the furniture delivered. It was stolen before she had time to eat it!
Thinking of this, Song Shixi hurried into the bedroom and opened the drawer of the dressing table. Without caring about the lost change and skin care products inside, she directly took out the entire drawer, squatted down, opened the compartment inside, and took out a bag.
The moment she saw the bag, Song Shixi breathed a sigh of relief. Her passbook and private money were not lost. Perhaps it was because she had obtained so many valuable things, so she was not so careful when searching for things later. In addition, she hid them well, so they were preserved.
"Shi Xi, was your house robbed?" Wu Qiuhong stood at the door and asked anxiously.
Song Shixi's palms were sweaty. She tried to stand up by holding onto the dressing table, but she suddenly fell to the ground. Only then did she realize that her legs were weak. Her eyes instantly turned red. When she spoke again, her voice was trembling, "Qiuhong, help me call the police!"
"Okay, I just came over and saw the police station. I'll go there now. Your legs are not convenient, so just wait here." Wu Qiuhong didn't dare to delay, turned around and ran away quickly.
After Wu Qiuhong left, Song Shixi struggled to stand up, looked at the messy bedroom, his face pale, and his hands tightly grasped the bag of money.
The little thief was so bold that she dared to steal in broad daylight. Moreover, it took only half an hour from the time she left to the time she came back, and the house became like this. The perpetrator was most likely an acquaintance living nearby, and he was lurking around her house, and took action immediately after she left.
But there's no surveillance these days, and I don't know if all the money can be recovered. If not...
Song Shixi took a deep breath. No, he couldn't lose his composure. He had to believe in the ability of the public security comrades.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi did not go to count what he had lost first, but waited at the door for Wu Qiuhong to come back with the police. This process was undoubtedly painful, but fortunately, a group of people came over not long after.
And the person in charge was actually Zeng Jingxu.
Seeing that there were so many people around, Song Shixi didn't call Jing Xu brother, but called Officer Zeng, and then counted the lost property with their help.
More than 3,000 yuan in cash, a Walkman, a camera, three sets of skin care products, several pieces of clothing and jewelry...
They are all valuable items.
The amount was huge and the nature was serious, so the public security comrades quickly filed a case against her and professionals began collecting evidence at the scene. It was not convenient for other personnel to stay at the scene, so Song Shixi went to the public security bureau to handle the relevant procedures.
After finishing the work, Song Shixi was exhausted both physically and mentally and didn't want to say a word. Fortunately, Wu Qiuhong was by her side.
Zeng Jingxu saw that she was in a low mood. He was obviously used to seeing similar scenes, but he felt a little uncomfortable at the moment, so he comforted her, "Don't worry, I will lead the team on this case. I will definitely catch the thief and recover your things."
Song Shixi raised his head, looked straight into Zeng Jingxu's eyes, and pulled the corners of his lips, "Officer Zeng, I believe you."
Hearing that, looking at those sparkling eyes, Zeng Jingxu's heart felt as if it had been scalded. He said firmly, "I won't betray your trust."
As he finished speaking, he thought of something and asked, "Should I tell my uncle, aunt, and Ah Yue?"
When she heard the name, Song Shixi's eyelashes trembled and she was silent for a moment. Thinking that the money was given by Qin Yue and it was lost in less than a day, she had to inform him, so she nodded.
Qin Yue should be in the company at this time, but she didn't know his company's contact information, so Zeng Jingxu helped her call.
The person who answered the phone was Secretary Xu. After learning what happened, the person on the other end of the line was replaced shortly afterwards.
Before Song Shixi could figure out how to start speaking or how to respond to Qin Yue's accusations, his anxious voice came over.
"Song Shixi, are you okay?"
Hearing this, Song Shixi was slightly stunned and shook her head subconsciously, but soon realized that he couldn't see her movements when he asked again, so she said, "I'm fine, it's just that the money is gone."
"It's all right, it's all right."
The man on the other side breathed a sigh of relief and repeated "I'm glad you're okay" twice in a row, which made Song Shixi unconsciously clench her palms. A strange feeling came over her heart, a little numb and a little warm. She didn't expect that he would be concerned about her personal safety first.
"Where are you now? I'll come and take you back to live." Compared to the panic and trembling just now, Qin Yue's voice was much more normal at this time.
Song Shixi shook his head. "No, I can go home after the police get the certificate."
"You are not allowed to go back and live here until the person is caught."
His attitude suddenly hardened, causing Song Shixi to frown. Just as she opened her mouth to say something, she heard him continue, "He dared to break into a house in broad daylight. Who knows what he might do? I'm worried about you staying there."
Song Shixi pursed her lips, feeling that there was some truth to this. Having lived a second life, she cherished her life more than anyone else, and was prepared for the worst. However, she still had things to do, and there was no need to trouble Qin Yue for this trip, so she said, "I'll go back by myself later, and I won't..."
"Be good and tell me where you are. Are you at the Public Security Bureau?"
Song Shixi didn't say anything, but the answer came from the other end. Qin Yue told her to wait for him there, and then hung up the phone.
Listening to the sound of electricity, Song Shixi was stunned for two seconds, sighed, and put the phone back.
"Ayue is coming over?" Zeng Jingxu's voice interrupted Song Shixi's messy thoughts, and she nodded.
"Then you wait for him here. I have to go busy now. If you have any questions, you can find the police on duty." Zeng Jingxu gave her a few instructions and left after seeing her agree.
"It's late, Huili and Aunt Cuixia must be here. Let's go wait for them and see how the investigation is going." Song Shixi adjusted his mood. Thinking that Qin Yue would not come so soon, he wanted to wait for Chen Huili and Deng Cuixia first, so that they would not think too much when they saw so many public security comrades.
Wu Qiuhong looked at Song Shixi's pale face with heartache. Just as she was about to respond, she saw two familiar figures appear at the door of the Public Security Bureau. They were Chen Huili and Deng Cuixia.
"How did you find this place?" Song Shixi widened his eyes in surprise.
"Comrade Chen and I arrived at your doorstep right after each other, and we saw a group of police officers coming in and out. I asked them what was going on, but they wouldn't tell me. It scared me to death. Luckily, Comrade Lin was there, so I asked her, and that's how we got here."
Deng Cuixia covered her chest and gasped for breath. She had never seen so many police officers up close in her life. She thought a murder had happened and was scared to death. Fortunately, it was just a theft, but the scene showed that a lot of money had been lost. She was worried that Song Shixi would be at a loss if he stayed alone, so she hurried to the police station with Chen Huili.
"I had agreed to treat you guys to a meal, but who knew this would happen." A bitter smile appeared on Song Shixi's lips.
"Fortunately, you are okay. This is a blessing in disguise." Seeing her sad expression, Chen Huili couldn't help but stepped forward, patted her arm and comforted her.
"Yeah." At this point, this is the only way I can comfort myself.
"Something happened not long after you moved in. It was probably stolen by someone nearby." Deng Cuixia gritted her teeth and spat.
"That's what I guessed too." Song Shixi's eyes darkened a little when he thought of this. The alley was so small, and when he was replacing furniture and electrical appliances at home, many people came over to watch. Who knows if any of them had bad intentions?
I just didn't expect that he would be so bold. In broad daylight, with the Public Security Bureau right next to him, he dared to do this!
Is it because he is in urgent need of money?
Thinking of this, Song Shixi shared his guess with others. Everyone thought it made sense, and then he told the public security comrades about his guess. Although the public security comrades were knowledgeable and certainly had more experience and ideas than them in this regard, it would still be a good thing if they could be of help.
"Let's find a restaurant to eat. I'll treat you." After being busy all morning, she felt tired and hungry when she relaxed a little. Everyone came to her house for a dinner appointment, so they must be hungry too, so she made a suggestion.
"You've just suffered so much, how can I have the nerve to let you treat me? Let's talk about it next time." Chen Huili waved her hand.
Deng Cuixia also said: "That's right, it doesn't matter when you eat. We all know your feelings."
"Shixi, let's make an appointment next time." Wu Qiuhong heard with her own ears how much property had been stolen from Song Shixi, so she would be even less likely to agree.
Song Shixi couldn't argue with them, so she could only say, "I bought a basket of vegetables today. If you don't help me eat them, then my loss will be even greater. I can find a restaurant to pay some labor fee. It won't cost much."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other, was silent for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.
"What a pity. I wanted to let you taste my cooking." Song Shixi said with a smile when he saw that the atmosphere was a little quiet.
"What kind of craft?"
Hearing this, everyone, including Song Shixi, turned around to look at the entrance of the Public Security Bureau and saw a tall figure walking quickly towards them.
He had a stern face, a pair of strong and powerful long legs wrapped in black trousers, and a white shirt tucked into it, showing his broad shoulders and narrow waist, a good inverted triangle figure, and an imposing aura all over his body.
Those black eyes were fixed on only one person from beginning to end, looking her over from head to toe, as if he wanted to swallow her whole, with a strong sense of invasion.
Song Shixi swallowed unconsciously and stared at him blankly. Before she could react, Qin Yue was in front of her. His eyes were still fixed on her, but the coldness around him was much less. "Want to go eat?"
"Yeah." Song Shixi's eyelashes trembled a few times. She turned her head to avoid his burning gaze and responded softly.
Even though he knew she was fine after the phone call, he couldn't truly feel at ease until he saw it with his own eyes. His body, which had been tense all the way, slowly relaxed, his Adam's apple rolled, and he forced a smile. He looked at the three women of different ages standing beside her, guessing they were Song Shixi's friends, and nodded politely, "Hello, my name is Qin Yue."
"Hello."
The other three responded in unison, their gazes shifting subtly over Qin Yue. Seeing that he was handsome, had an extraordinary bearing, and had a subtle attitude towards Song Shixi, they couldn't help but guess that there was something ambiguous going on.
After all, the man is talented and the woman is beautiful, and they are very pleasing to the eye when standing together. They are a perfect match. If it is true, they can be called a perfect match.
Unfortunately, Song Shixi's next words broke their wild thoughts.
"This is my brother, and they are all my friends, Aunt Cuixia, Huili, and Qiuhong."
Brother? If someone had an idea, they probably wouldn't introduce him like that. He could only be Song Shixi's brother from his wealthy relatives in Beijing.
After understanding the relationship between the two, everyone immediately put aside their curiosity and gossip.
Qin Yue's eyes darkened as soon as Song Shixi finished speaking. He looked at her again, and his ink-black eyes were filled with a hint of coldness under the sunlight.
Song Shixi turned her head to look at him as if she sensed something, and met his gaze which was obviously extremely dissatisfied.
But what is he dissatisfied with?
Seeing her looking at him innocently and puzzled, Qin Yue felt a lump of anger in his chest, unable to go up or down. He had no reason to get angry, so he could only swallow it back.
"Nice to meet you. Thank you for taking care of Shi Xi. I'll treat you this meal." Qin Yue said, then added, "Do you mind having dinner with me?"
Even if they minded, they couldn't say it to his face. Besides, he looked like someone who wasn't easy to mess with. Who would dare to say something so depressing? So they all shook their heads.
This matter was decided in such a muddled way.
【Author’s words】
[Do you have status? Are you dissatisfied? [rolling eyes][smirking]]
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