Xu Xinghe and Jiang Linchuan searched the alley three times, even turning over the piles of junk in the corners, but that familiar figure seemed to have vanished into thin air and never appeared again.
As the sun rose higher, the temperature in the alleyway also increased.
Xu Xinghe bit her petal-shaped lips, feeling somewhat unwilling.
She caught up with him so quickly, how could she let him get away?
"Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau first, maybe we can still make it in time," Jiang Linchuan said softly, comforting her as he looked downcast.
This person's appearance disrupted our plans, but getting the marriage certificate is the most important thing today, and we can't let this unexpected event put us on hold.
Xu Xinghe nodded, suppressing her irritation, and followed Jiang Linchuan toward the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Upon arriving at the entrance, they found it closed, with a note posted on the door stating that registration was temporarily suspended due to unforeseen circumstances and asking for their understanding.
"Why did something have to happen today of all days?" Xu Xinghe frowned, her unease growing stronger.
She stepped forward and happened to run into a cleaning worker. She quickly asked, "Excuse me, when did the person in charge of marriage registration leave? Was anyone else here before they left?"
The staff member wiped the sweat from his brow. "They left not long before you arrived, with a man with them. It seemed like they had something urgent to do, but I don't know the specifics."
"She left with a man?" Xu Xinghe's heart skipped a beat, and a thought instantly popped into her head, "What kind of man?"
The staff member described it, and it matched exactly the person Xu Xinghe had just seen.
This is absolutely no coincidence!
The timing of the other party's appearance was too coincidental; it happened on the very day she and Jiang Linchuan were getting their marriage certificate, and they even took away the person in charge of the registration.
The real purpose is probably to prevent them from getting their marriage certificate!
The person with both the motivation and the ability to do so is most likely Xu Mingli!
In his past life, he would stop at nothing to keep her by his side, and he certainly won't let her go in this life either.
So... it's very likely that I didn't mistake that person for someone else.
Could it be that Xu Mingli has escaped from the mental hospital?
Then came Heilongjiang Province?
Jiang Linchuan also sensed something was wrong, and his brows furrowed even more. "Let's go back first. I'll have someone check where that staff member went, and also where Xu Mingli, whom you mentioned, is going."
Xu Xinghe answered absentmindedly, then followed Jiang Linchuan into the jeep and returned to the military headquarters.
Along the way, her mind was in turmoil. One moment she saw Xu Mingli's sinister face, the next she saw the tightly closed doors of the registration office, and then she thought about the more than ten years she had been imprisoned in her previous life.
Even though I was reborn, even though none of the previous events had ever happened, I still feel a chill every time I think about it.
The car quickly returned to the military headquarters.
The familiar courtyard made Xu Xinghe feel a little better and more at ease.
Jiang Linchuan had to leave first because of something.
She walked straight to the wicker chair in the courtyard and sat down, her eyes vacant, not even noticing when Lian Xiao entered the courtyard.
Lian Xiao was carrying a bag of fruit. Seeing her absent-minded look, he couldn't help but walk over and wave his hand in front of her eyes. "Xinghe? What's wrong? You seem distracted."
Xu Xinghe snapped out of her daze, saw that it was Lian Xiao, and forced a smile, "It's nothing, I'm just not in a good mood."
Seeing her unconsciously furrowed brows, Lian Xiao felt a pang of heartache. "Why are you in a bad mood for no reason? There must be something else going on. Did you run into some trouble? I waved my hand in front of you for a long time and you didn't react."
Xu Xinghe fell silent.
You can't tell anyone about your past life.
But what happens in this lifetime doesn't matter.
"I think I just saw a familiar face, or an enemy."
"An enemy?" Lian Xiao immediately became wary. "Who is it? Someone you have a grudge against?"
“He is my adopted brother, Xu Mingli.” Xu Xinghe spoke slowly, trying to simplify the matter as much as possible. “My parents kindly adopted him, but after they passed away, he coveted the family’s property and even tried to trick me into marrying him. Fortunately, I noticed in advance and ran away. I never expected to run into him here.”
Upon hearing this, Lian Xiao immediately flew into a rage. "That bastard is inhuman! Tell me what he looks like, and I'll have someone inquire around the city to find him for you! Once we find him, I'll teach him a lesson!"
Xu Xinghe carefully described Xu Mingli's appearance: "He is of medium height, about 1.75 meters tall, with a thin face but very regular features. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and at first glance, he looks like a good person."
As she spoke, she recalled Xu Mingli's appearance in her mind.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind.
She remembered!
Why did she feel a strange sense of familiarity when she first saw Shen'an in Hongqi Village?
Because Shen An's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to Xu Mingli's!
Shen An looked younger and had a more reserved demeanor. At the time, she didn't think much of it, but now she realizes that it was definitely not a coincidence!
Then, recalling Feng Qiu's unusual behavior in Hongqi Village—her evasive gaze and hesitant speech when she saw her, as if she were hiding something—and most importantly, the fact that she was the last person to approach Er Laizi when he died, she couldn't help but think of it.
Xu Xinghe felt as if he had grasped an important clue.
Shen An, Feng Qiushi, and Xu Mingli—there might be some connection between these three!
"No, I have to go to Hongqi Village!" Xu Xinghe suddenly stood up.
She had to find out what the relationship was between Shen An and Xu Mingli, and what Feng Qiushi was hiding.
Seeing her resolute attitude, Lian Xiao immediately said, "I happen to be free, I'll go with you! Jiang Linchuan is busy dealing with the aftermath of the mission, let's go and check the situation first, and then tell him if we have any news."
Xu Xinghe nodded, her heart filled with urgency, "Okay, let's go now!"
Without delay, the two immediately drove towards Hongqi Village.
The jeep stopped at the entrance of Hongqi Village.
Xu Xinghe pushed open the car door, and as soon as her feet touched the ground, she suddenly stopped.
She frowned slightly and turned to Lian Xiao, saying, "If Feng Qiushi really has a relationship with Xu Mingli, going directly to her door like this will definitely alert her, and might even cause Xu Mingli to hide beforehand, making it difficult to find her later. If... Xu Mingli really comes to Heilongjiang Province."
Lian Xiao quickly realized, "You're right, so what should we do? We can't just stand at the village entrance forever, can we?"
"Let's go find the village chief first." Xu Xinghe planned to use the excuse that the military was asking questions as usual. "The village chief has high prestige in the village and knows a lot. Let's ask him about the recent situation in the village and see if there is anything unusual before making any plans."
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