Li Sui Town News 12
There was a click, and the lift came to a steady stop.
Jiang Xizhi is quite reliable in his work. People in Lisui Town at the foot of the mountain have been waiting for a long time.
You Chengze opened the door of the elevator, and the children ran out immediately after seeing this. After such a long time, who wouldn't want to see their relatives again?
A moment later, cries were heard from the crowd.
Chu Li looked over and saw the residents holding their children in their arms and crying bitterly.
When his eyes caught sight of those middle-aged couples with white hair, Chu Li felt extremely ignored.
She was silent for a while, then she caught sight of Jiang Xiaolu, who was still motionless, and asked, "Aren't you going to go find your mother?"
When Jiang Xiaolu heard her ask this, her face paused, but she quickly put on a smile and explained, "My mother passed away."
Chu Li's heart skipped a beat, and he apologized: "Sorry, I didn't know..."
"It doesn't matter."
The girl in front of him smiled indifferently, but in Chu Li's opinion, it seemed more and more far-fetched.
Her eyes stared quietly into the distance, as if she was lost in deep memories.
After a long moment, so long that the loud crying around her faded into a series of sobs, she finally spoke and continued, "Mother didn't like Father. It was Father who forced Mother to have me. Father thought that by staying together for a long time, Mother would naturally be moved. But he didn't expect that after giving birth to me, Mother would commit suicide."
Chu Li's heart moved slightly. Seeing Jiang Xiaolu pretending to be indifferent, she felt an inexplicable bitterness in her heart. This little kid was so young, and he had experienced so many things that he shouldn't have experienced.
For a moment, Chu Li didn't know how to comfort her.
Jiang Xiaolu, on the other hand, showed a maturity that was completely different from her peers. She looked at Chu Li with a smile on her face. She didn't continue to delve into the relationship between her mother and Jiang Xiting. She changed the subject and asked, "Sister, are these pets all yours?"
Chu Li nodded, but before she could say anything, she suddenly exclaimed, her face full of surprise and joy.
"Great! Grandpa also had spirit pets before, but only two. Both were large and very powerful." Jiang Xiaolu sighed, then thought of something else. She glanced at Chu Li's hand and boldly took it. Then the little girl looked up, revealing her watery eyes, and asked, "Sister, can you please not be angry with the spirit pets?"
angry?
Chu Li reacted the next second. She had heard what he had said to the furries during the rescue process.
She smiled helplessly and was about to explain when Jiang Xiaolu spoke again: "They are all very well behaved. They came to save us bravely because they saw we were in danger..."
After Jiang Xiaolu's explanation of the whole process, Chu Li finally sorted out his thoughts.
That night, after they entered Lisui Town, the spirit pets were taken to bathe by the people from Tianquan Inn. They had been resting peacefully in their room, but the little fox sensed something was wrong, so a few furry creatures sneaked out and later met Jiang Xiaolu and others at the foot of the mountain.
The furries wanted to rescue them, but because Chu Li was not around and they acted too impulsively, they were caught by Li Ying and others.
This child was so scared himself, but he still didn't forget to plead for the furries.
Thinking of this, Chu Li couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, I'm not angry at all. I can't praise you enough!"
After receiving a positive answer, Jiang Xiaolu's face suddenly showed a look of relief.
She held Chu Li's hand and continued walking forward.
She took Chu Li to her home, avoiding the reunited residents.
After more than a year, Jiang Xiaolu returned home. Jiang Xizhi had cleaned her room very cleanly. The room was decorated very exquisitely, and the window was filled with the little girl's favorite flowers.
Looking at the girl's bright smile, Chu Li couldn't help but feel happy. Suddenly, her attention was drawn to the rag doll in the middle of the bed.
When Chu Li walked closer, he found that this doll was exactly the same as the one in Youningyuan.
She remembered the gentle look on Jiang Xizhi's face when he stroked the rag doll that day, and she suddenly understood.
I see.
Their relationship had been clearly written on paper long ago, but she hadn't noticed. No wonder she wouldn't allow anyone to enter... Fortunately, it wasn't too late; at least these children had been rescued.
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Under Jiang Xiaolu's forced request, Chu Li and You Chengze rested in Jiang's house.
Thinking of Li Ying and Jiang Xizhi on the mountain, she felt complicated and restless.
Until the early morning, a faint light shone through the window, and Chu Li was awakened by the noise outside the door.
She hurriedly stood up and glanced around the room. Jiang Xiaolu was sleeping soundly on the bed. Chu Li was afraid she would catch a cold, so she pulled the quilt over her tightly.
You Chengze was no longer in the house and no one knew where he had gone.
Chu Li couldn't help but frown. She walked straight to the door and opened it.
There was a bright fire outside the house, followed by a scream.
Chu Li's eyebrows jumped and he followed the sound.
At the back of the courtyard, away from Jiang Xiaolu's room, men in purple official uniforms stood in a neat row. Through the gaps in the crowd, Chu Li saw Li Ying and his men lying on the ground, tied up.
On the left, under the dim light, Jiang Xizhi's brows were furrowed, and his pupils were filled with regret. As if the smell of blood was too strong, he raised his hand slightly and covered the tip of his nose.
To the right, You Chengze stood beside a man in a silver robe, his ear tilted slightly to listen to the man beside him. His pale face remained as indifferent as ever. But upon closer inspection, the frown on the man's brow clearly revealed his impatience.
"Who are you?"
A fierce and cold sound was heard, and Chu Li was startled. The next moment, a long sword appeared in front of him.
The official had sharp eyes and a cold expression, and he was tall and strong, looking as if he wanted to skin Chu Li alive and eat him.
"Stop." A voice rescued Chu Li from the situation, "It's one of us."
As soon as he finished speaking, the purple eggplant had already put away his sword.
Chu Li then took a step forward.
The person who spoke was the man in the silver robe.
His facial features were rather thin, his eyebrows were sharp, and he had a pair of downward-looking almond-shaped eyes, the depths of which were filled with emotions that Chu Li could not describe.
The man's eyes also fell on him. He looked at him for a long time, then seemed to think it was impolite and looked away.
"It's daybreak, we should return."
After the man finished speaking, You Chengze, who was beside Chu Li, took a few steps back.
Chu Li was puzzled and retreated as well.
"Why don't you finish your breakfast before leaving, sir?" Jiang Xizhi spoke first.
The deity who was called "Master" did not speak. He first glanced at You Chengze, then at the group of bad guys on the ground, and replied: "I have important matters to attend to. We will meet again later."
Between the subtle movements, Chu Li keenly caught the disdain and disgust in the other person's eyes.
Do you hate Li Ying and others who have done so many evil things?
It's right to hate them. If there weren't laws on Xumi Continent, she would have wanted to kill these evil people right now.
But when you think about it, why is there so much resentment in his eyes when he looks at You Chengze?
Chu Li frowned and fell into deep thought.
It wasn't until the group of people left and she was led back to the Jiang family compound by Jiang Xizhi that she came to her senses.
After thinking for so long, she still couldn't figure it out. At most, she guessed that this adult should be the person in charge of Xumi Continent, similar to the police.
A moment later, Chu Li and the others took their seats. Jiang Xizhi ordered breakfast to be served, and soon Jiang Xiaolu woke up.
Seeing her father coming back, the little girl ran quickly into his arms.
The person who had been strong for too long finally cried out loud.
Chu Li looked at Jiang Xizhi's equally red eyes and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. After all, children and parents are connected by heart, and only when they escape from danger do they realize the preciousness of this bond.
As she thought about it, she glanced at You Chengze, who was leisurely and calmly scooping millet porridge with a spoon.
This person! Always cold and heartless!!
"Okay, don't cry. The problem has been solved. Don't run around anymore in the future, okay?" Jiang Xizhi's face showed tenderness. He raised his hand and gently wiped the little girl's tears.
After Jiang Xiaolu calmed down her fluctuating emotions, Jiang Xizhi then focused his attention on Chu Li and You Chengze.
He smiled apologetically, then added, "I still have to thank you two for what happened today. I also hope that you can forgive us for what we did before."
As he spoke, he stood up and bowed sincerely.
Chu Li waved his hands repeatedly: "I didn't do anything. We were quite reckless before. I hope you don't mind."
After that, she asked, "Are those people from a mainland law firm?"
"Yes, his name is You Shengyuan, and he's the director of the law firm."
You Shengyuan... ?
Are they both surnamed You? Could it be that they are...
"Lord Zishi and his men arrived at this time. Child abuse is an unforgivable crime, and the law will certainly punish them. Your Excellency, please do not worry about it happening again."
Jiang Xizhi interrupted Chu Li's inference.
Chu Li's attention was diverted. She didn't think much about it, but just felt that Jiang Xizhi's decision was not appropriate.
Suddenly, he said, "Are you just going to resolve this matter so hastily? Based on what Xiaolu said, it seems there must be more than one missing child case. Are you just going to close it so hastily?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Jiang Xizhi sighed heavily. He shook his head. "Over the years, the master has never given up on this case. He has privately sent people to investigate many times. In the past, the children were either killed or tortured to death. We... are really powerless. We can only give the children's parents as much compensation as possible."
how so? !
Chu Li felt as if she was in an ice cellar. Every time she took a breath, a sharp knife cut through her heart.
She knew that her doubts were completely unnecessary, as the murder of these children was an established fact.
The most desperate and devastating thing for a person is that he can save himself but cannot be saved.
After these words, the whole room fell into a long silence.
"Half of the blame lies with me." Jiang Xizhi's voice rang out again, but without the usual liveliness. He sighed again, "He and I were childhood friends, always enjoying a back-and-forth. His parents died young, and he lived with his grandmother. After we grew up, we swore to work together to protect our homeland, but we fell out over the mayoral election."
"The reason for the falling out was simple. My father could summon spirit pets, so the residents voted for me. Perhaps because he had worked too hard for so long, he didn't get what he wanted, and he felt unhappy. He quarreled with me, and not long after, the news of his death came."
"After hearing the tragic news, I fell into a complete depression. By the time I arrived, he had already been buried. But I never imagined that he had used a fake corpse, faked his own death, changed his name, and transformed himself into a ringleader in child abuse trafficking."
"It's my fault... If I had given him this position back then, then what happened next wouldn't have happened..."
As Jiang Xizhi spoke, his eyes were red and his voice was trembling.
Jiang Xiaolu, who was standing next to him, was very sensible. She knew her father's mood changes, so she stood up and wiped her tears with her hands.
However, it was this subtle soothing gesture that instantly caused the man to fail.
Hoarse crying filled the room.
Chu Li couldn't help but feel distressed.
Things have come to this point, and some things can no longer be changed, but fortunately, the evil person has received the punishment he deserves.
"You did nothing wrong." Chu Li said, "Li Ying's nature is like this, and he can't change it. If he really became the mayor, Lisui Town might not have developed so well. Mayor Jiang, you've done a good job. It's time to let it go."
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