Wang Hai's mind kept replaying this question, and the more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. Was it perhaps Zeng Qiang himself who had some connection to Xiaolan's life story? Countless questions flooded his mind, making him feel uneasy.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely tense, as if the air had frozen.
Seeing this, Liu Feng hurriedly explained, "Brother Wang, please don't mind. The section chief just thought Xiaolan looked a lot like his wife. He also happened to have a daughter who had been missing for many years. He just came to ask casually. He didn't mean any harm."
Zeng Qiang nodded repeatedly, his voice choking with emotion as he spoke, "It's been over 20 years. Because of a wrong decision I made, I lost my daughter. For so many years, my wife has been brooding over this matter. At one point, she became depressed and nearly died!"
He paused, sighed deeply, then picked up the cup, took a sip of water, and continued, "I once promised her that I would find her within our lifetimes. So, over the years, whenever I heard or saw any information about my daughter, I would investigate it myself without hesitation. Comrade Wang Hai, I know this may seem a bit awkward to ask you, but please understand my feelings as a father."
When Wang Hai heard what he said, he let down his guard and began to sympathize with Zeng Qiang.
At this moment, Zeng Qiang reached into his pocket without saying a word and took out a box of cigarettes.
He slowly opened the box, then gently and cautiously took out a cigarette from it and handed it to Wang Hai.
Wang Hai was also silent, silently accepting the cigarette. However, he did not light it immediately, but instead fiddled with it in his hand, as if thinking about something important.
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