Inside the police car, the officers were also asking Shen Yuan some specific details.
For example, questions like where they live and what they usually eat.
"Did your dad and the others go out to play because you didn't want to go, or because they didn't want to take you?"
"It's okay, just tell the police officer the truth."
Shen Yuan huddled in his seat, feeling the care from the stranger. The armor he had been holding up finally crumbled little by little.
Actually, he can take good care of himself, but sometimes he just feels lonely and misses his mother.
"My aunt said I'm too old and if we go out together we'll have to book a new room, which is too expensive. So I said I didn't want to go and asked my dad to take my aunt and brother out to play. That way I can come and visit my mom."
Shen Yuan clenched his fists, looking dejected.
What good would it do to go? They're the family. He's just an extra person among them, nobody cares.
"Didn't your father say anything?"
The more detailed the police officers' inquiries, the more they felt sorry for this sensible child.
"Dad said he takes after me."
"Then why are you so thin? What do you usually eat at home?"
“My dad is busy with work and often works the night shift. My aunt takes care of my younger brother and doesn’t have time to cook, so I just cook something to eat when I’m hungry.”
The police officer was really heartbroken at that moment. Even after asking so many questions, the child didn't say a single bad word about his father or stepmother. Instead, he thought that his father was busy and his aunt was busy too. His understanding was so touching.
"Where do you live? Would you like to be taken home by a police officer?"
"My home is in Sunshine Garden."
Police officer: !!!
"Sunshine Garden? It's more than ten kilometers away from Taoshan. How did you get here?"
“They walked over.”
The police officer felt incredibly distressed; the more he learned, the more heartbroken he became.
A twelve-year-old child, who is only eleven years old in Chinese, traveled more than ten kilometers to the cemetery in the middle of the night just to see his mother.
If his mother knew, she would be heartbroken.
Does your father know about your situation?
This question struck Shen Yuan, who nervously rubbed the hem of his clothes, unsure how to answer.
I think he probably knew, but Dad didn't say anything. He just told me to listen to my aunt, study hard, and not cause trouble.
He might not even know that his father was too busy with work. He fell asleep at night, but his father didn't come home. When he woke up in the morning, his father had already gone to work.
We only see each other a few times a week.
"I don't know."
After thinking for a while, Shen Yuan shook his head and replied.
Do you know your dad's phone number? I'll call him and talk to him.
......
Outside the police car, Lin Zhou gave a gentle smile under the watchful eyes of the police officers.
His eyes clearly conveyed the message that he was a good person.
Even the police officers watching couldn't help but chuckle.
"Officer, would you believe me if I said I was just passing by and thought this place was quiet, had a lot of open space, and was suitable for setting up a stall?"
The police officer didn't say whether he believed it or not.
It was clear that these people hadn't done anything special; they were just gathered together eating wontons. Their eyes were all incredibly clear, which was a bit strange, but it was just a personal preference, so he didn't say anything more.
"Hey, do you still have wontons?"
It was the middle of the night, and he was a little hungry.
"some."
"Give me two bowls, and if the child hasn't eaten yet, give me three bowls."
"The child has already eaten, officer."
"Officer, let me tell you, Mr. Lin's wontons are incredibly delicious. You'll see once you try them."
"Mr. Lin?"
Upon hearing this address, the police officer immediately thought of the gossip his colleague had told him: a man brought his dog to the police station to inquire about posting missing person notices, just to find a food vendor named Lin.
He carefully examined Lin Zhou, then looked at the crowd gathered around him; there must have been at least a hundred people.
Could it be this Mr. Lin?
"Is that Mr. Lin, the guy who randomly changes locations to set up his stall every week?"
Hearing what the police officer said, the diners and Lin Zhou were all a little confused.
Mr. Lin is so famous that even the police have heard of him?
"If no one else shares the surname Lin and sets up a stall in a different location every week like me, it would probably be me."
Lin Zhou was now truly drenched in sweat.
He just sets up his stall properly, and now even the police officers know about him.
He's a perfectly law-abiding citizen!
That's it.
The police officer replied with a smile.
The diners nearby were incredibly curious and quickly asked the question.
"Does the police officer know Boss Lin too?"
"Last week, a young man brought a dog to the police station to ask if he could be on TV to post a missing person notice for Mr. Lin."
Lin Zhou: !!!
When it came to this person and this matter, the first thing that came to everyone's mind was Gao Jiazhi, and then they looked around for him.
Is it a husky?
"Yes, it's a husky."
"Is that Gao Jiazhi? Oh, why aren't Gao Jiazhi and Da Bao here today?"
"Oh yeah, I didn't even notice. I always felt like something was missing. Turns out, Da Bao was missing."
"It must be Gao Jiazhi. Only he and Da Bao could do something like this."
Lin Zhou's feelings at this moment were indescribable. Luckily, the police officer didn't make him publish a notice in the newspaper to find someone, otherwise he would have been in deep trouble.
Who would think of going on TV and posting a missing person ad when looking for someone?
Lin Zhou cooked wontons with mixed feelings, then packed them up and handed them to the police officer.
"Mr. Lin, how much?"
"forty."
"Then you should leave after you finish eating. It's not safe to gather in such a remote place so late at night; it might scare people."
When they arrived, they were shocked to see so many people gathered at the cemetery. If they hadn't been prepared, they might have been frightened.
"Okay, okay."
"Don't worry, officer, we'll leave after we finish eating."
......
After seeing the police officers off, the group of diners couldn't stop laughing.
"Strange, why didn't Da Bao come today? He came yesterday. Logically speaking, Gao Jia Zhi would have brought Da Bao here if he knew Boss Lin was here."
"Maybe something's wrong. Let's ask in the group."
"What was this kid thinking, actually putting up a missing person ad? My god, it's hilarious, now even the police know about Boss Lin."
"No way, hahaha, that's hilarious! He didn't let anything slip. He did a great job keeping it a secret."
"To be honest, if it really gets on TV, and the whole city is looking for a Mr. Lin, he definitely won't be able to escape."
Lin Zhou: ......
Is it really okay for you to discuss this issue in front of me?
At this moment, Gao Jiazhi's home is in complete disarray.
He and Da Bao were both made to stand on the balcony as punishment.
Gao Jiazhi had a bruise on his face and his hair was a mess.
Da Bao's condition isn't good either; he's bald in patches.
The two of them looked like they had been through a big fight.
Inside the house, Mr. and Mrs. Gao were cleaning up the mess.
The living room, sofa, coffee table, all broken and scattered with trash and damaged furniture.
"Make them move out tomorrow. We can't live like this anymore. They're tearing the house apart every day. Tell me, how many sofas and coffee tables have we gone through?"
......
(Haha, you didn't expect this, did you? It's the sixth chapter today!)
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