Yangjiao Town is located deep in the mountains, far from the city. Although it is supported by the coal mining industry and people have good living conditions, their daily lives are still rather dull.
Liu Zi and her group, with their police cars and sedans, had already attracted the attention of the townspeople.
A large crowd followed them from a distance, and as soon as they got out of the car, the crowd surrounded them.
Watching a spectacle has been a constant hobby of the Chinese nation for thousands of years.
The people in the courtyard also heard the commotion outside, and soon some of them came out.
The newcomer was a young woman with curly hair, makeup, and fashionable clothes. She wore a peach-colored jacket, trendy skinny jeans, and a pair of calfskin shoes.
Everyone was a little dazed; where did this fashionable woman come from?
Shang Meili looked proud. These country bumpkins, her cousin brought her this outfit back from Shanghai. It was the only one of its kind in the town, let alone the county. It was dazzling to these people.
"Excuse me, is this the Yu family's residence?" one of the security guards asked the woman, having already come to his senses.
"Ah! Where are you from? I've never seen you before." Shang Meili frowned and looked at the person who asked the question. She knew everyone in her third uncle's team. Could this person be new?
"We're here to investigate a child abduction case. Did your family buy a girl six years ago?" The security guard noticed something strange about the woman's expression.
Shang Meili's expression changed, and she immediately became furious and embarrassed: "My family has never bought it! Where did you hear this rumor? Get out of here!"
Shang Meili originally wanted to tell them to get lost, but she changed her mind before she spoke. Her third uncle had told them before that there are always people more capable than you, and that if you meet a stranger and don't know anything about them, you should never make enemies.
Uncle Shang is the backbone of the Shang family. No one in the younger generation is afraid of him, especially the lively Shang Meili, who often receives his "care".
"Is your husband home? Tell him to come out; we have something to ask him," Old Guo said from the side.
"Who are you people? You can't just do whatever you tell me to do!" Although Shang Meili wasn't very bright, she was obedient, especially to her third uncle.
"We are from the county's public security bureau. This is our identification. We are here to summon Yu Qingpu in accordance with the law and tell him to come out immediately." The security officer directly revealed his identity and showed her his work ID.
Shang Meili didn't show it on her face, but in her heart she had thanked her third uncle three hundred times; she had almost caused trouble.
Shexian is right next to Jinxian. Yu Qingpu's younger sister married into Shexian. Could it be that there was something wrong with the child that her family sent there?
Shang Meili was already cursing the Yu family of four in her heart.
"Qingpu went to work and hasn't come home yet. If you're looking for him, I'll have someone call him." Shang Meili's tone had changed considerably after learning about the backgrounds of several people; her voice had become gentler.
"Okay, we'll find out what happened from him. Now, I'm asking you, where is that girl?" Old Guo knew that finding the child was the most important thing right now.
"child?"
"Oh, Reiko went out to play. That child is too wild; I don't know where she went."
Shang Meili was at a loss. She had never liked that child since he came to their home. He was not close to her and, as he grew older, he always wanted to go back to his biological parents. He was simply an ungrateful wretch.
The townspeople often gossiped, and even her mother said that raising a little girl was useless; at the very least, it had to be a boy to be able to support the family.
Upon hearing the news of her child, Liu Zi immediately became excited, but since the child had not yet appeared and there was a risk of other unforeseen circumstances, she could only remain calm.
"Lingzi is at Grandma Zhang's house. Her mother beat her, and she hasn't been home for several days." At this moment, a little boy in the crowd shouted loudly.
"You little bastard, what nonsense are you spouting? Believe me or not, I'll slap you with the sole of my shoe!" Shang Meili shouted guiltily.
"It's you! You don't feed Lingzi and you're always running off to play, neglecting her. You should be arrested by the security guards."
The little boy's voice was very loud, and even though he had run far away, everyone present could hear it.
Immediately, murmurs arose from all around.
Shang Meili frantically waved her hands, repeatedly saying, "I didn't, I didn't."
But everyone lived nearby and had heard the sound of children being beaten more or less, so they believed the little boy's words even more.
"What are you all doing here? Get out of the way!"
At this crucial moment, a group of people walked in from outside the crowd.
Shang Meili hurriedly walked down two steps and ran to the leader.
"Third Uncle!"
Captain Shang glared at his niece, then smiled broadly at the crowd and said, "Hello everyone, I'm the captain of the Yangjiao Township security team. Officer Liao has just explained the situation to me, and our Yangjiao Township security team will definitely cooperate with you to do our job well."
Old Guo and another security team member stepped forward to shake hands with Captain Shang, and then went to the side to talk.
Liu Zi was getting impatient and was about to speak when Liu Daqiang stopped her.
Liu Daqiang shook his head at her.
Liu Zi clasped her hands together, waiting nervously.
On a late autumn evening, under the dim yellow light, a sudden commotion arose in the crowd.
A girl with pigtails emerged from inside. She looked blankly at Shang Meili, who was eavesdropping nearby, and then at the police car parked in front of the house, wondering what had happened.
Someone just ran to Grandma Zhang's house and told her that the police had come to arrest her parents and that she should go home immediately.
Lingzi was very flustered. She knew that her parents didn't like her, but she was only six years old. If her parents were taken away, she would be an orphan, helpless and vulnerable to bullying.
Liu Zi was frozen in place. The little person had captured all her attention. The features that resembled her youngest daughter, Zhao Qi, made her tremble uncontrollably.
Liu Zi only came to her senses when someone shouted that Lingzi was back.
She suddenly lunged out from the crowd, knelt down, hugged Lingzi, and burst into tears.
Everyone was stunned by her actions, and those who reacted quickly immediately understood what was going on.
This is someone's own mother who came looking for them, what a tragedy!
Liu Daqiang and Shi Jianjun also acted quickly, and together they protected Liu Zi.
Old Guo secretly pointed to Liu Daqiang at this moment, and Captain Shang understood.
Liu Zi was very strong and held the child firmly in her arms.
Reiko looked at the woman holding her in horror, wanting to struggle but not daring to.
In the end, Liu Daqiang noticed the child's fear and gently reminded her.
Liu Zi then came to her senses. She wiped away her tears and carefully examined Lingzi's face in the dim light.
This time, Liu Zi was certain that she hadn't misjudged; Lingzi's appearance was about 70% similar to Zhao Qi's.
"Dad, look at her, doesn't she look like Qiqi?" Liu Zi hurriedly grabbed her father, seeking his approval.
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