Hou Diankui grabbed the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who were about to kneel down.
"Don't do that. I came here to help you. Let's sit down and talk properly."
Li Hu, do you know why I came here?
Li Hu glanced at the old man, not understanding what the old man meant.
"Are you always thinking about money or something else?"
Hou Diankui patted Li Hu on the shoulder with his large hand. "Young man, money doesn't mean much to an old man like me anymore. We want to ask you something else. Let my niece tell you. You have to answer me honestly—"
When the old lady saw Hou Diankui's attitude, she slapped her son hard and said, "Just answer whatever I ask you. Nothing is more important than a child's life."
Turning to Hou Diankui, he said, "Brother, my son hasn't done anything like murder or arson. He's just doing errands to save money for my child's medical treatment. If it's just the two of them, after covering their own living expenses, by the time they've saved enough, my granddaughter will be gone. My son has no other choice."
The little girl grabbed Hou Diankui's hand and shook it, saying, "Grandpa, please don't blame my father. He's the one who's dragging this family down—"
Hou Diankui patted the child's head and said with a kind face, "Little girl, don't be afraid. Grandpa is not a bad person. Grandpa catches bad people. Your father is not a bad person. Grandpa knows his difficulties. Your father is a good father. Grandpa knows that. Don't worry. Later, Grandpa will find someone to treat your illness. I guarantee that you will be able to run and jump around like your older brothers and sisters in the future."
Li Hu looked at Hou Diankui with surprise and delight. "Grandpa, are you telling the truth? Is there really someone who can cure my daughter's illness?"
Hou Diankui nodded firmly, "Tell me the truth, and I'll have someone come in and examine your daughter right away."
Li Hu didn't mince words, "Okay, whatever you ask, as long as I know it, I'll tell you. Hurry up and find someone to come and check on my daughter; she's started coughing up blood again these past few days—"
Even the Li family couldn't say for sure what illness the little girl had, because the doctors couldn't figure it out either. They had only heard that there was a doctor in a neighboring city who specialized in treating difficult and complicated diseases and was quite famous. They didn't have the money at the time, but now that they had saved enough, they wanted to take the child there to see a doctor.
However, when Li Hu learned that Jian Ling wanted to know about Lao Liu, he was in a dilemma. Lao Liu had really been good to him. Knowing that his child was sick, Lao Liu would give him extra money even when he was given money. Li Hu always remembered the kindness of those who were good to him.
After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Old Liu has been good to me. If you want to use me to find something to use against him, I can't cooperate with you."
Not to mention Li Hu, the two women in the house also fell silent. They weren't ungrateful people. Although the two women had never met Old Liu in person, they knew from Li Hu's words that he was a good person and had at least given their family extra care.
Hou Diankui sighed. "Li Hu, have you ever heard of the term 'enemy agent'?"
These two words terrified Li Hu. He did some speculative business, but it had nothing to do with being an enemy agent. What is the nature of enemy agents? What is the nature of his business? They are two completely different things.
"You're saying Old Liu is an enemy spy?"
Hou Diankui shook his head. "I didn't say he was, but enemy agents might use Lao Liu."
I've heard a bit about Lao Liu. He's a gangster, a righteous man, and has a good reputation.
However, just because someone is a good person doesn't mean that the friends they make are without problems.
To put it bluntly, given Lao Liu's current situation, it's at most just speculation and profiteering, which I don't think is a big deal.
Besides, we don't concern ourselves with his affairs. We're just looking for enemy spies. Even if you didn't see it with your own eyes, you must have heard about what these people did, right? At the very least, you've seen it in the movies, haven't you? I won't say anything more. Think about it carefully yourself.”
Jian Ling then spoke up, "Li Hu, let me reiterate: if Lao Liu isn't an enemy agent, then it has nothing to do with us. We only arrest enemy agents. As for our identities, I won't say. You should know the answer yourself."
I want to know if any strangers have come looking for Lao Liu, where that person is now, and where Lao Liu is?
The old lady finally understood: Hou Diankui and his men were good people, they were arresting enemy spies, and Lao Liu wasn't an enemy spy, so it didn't matter.
Although she was a little confused about Hou Diankui and his companion's identities, it didn't diminish their high standing in the old lady's eyes.
"Tiger, quickly tell the woman that she wasn't there for Lao Liu."
Since he wasn't after Lao Liu, Li Hu slowly told Jian Ling what he knew.
“Yesterday a stranger came and said he was a friend of Lao Liu from Shanghai. I took some people to look for Lao Liu, but I don’t know where they went.”
"Where is Lao Liu living now? Does he have a fixed place to live? And that person, did he go home with Lao Liu, or is there another place that can be arranged?"
"Old Liu lives in the suburbs. I don't know if he lives anywhere else. I don't usually stay with him. I just help him out during my time off."
I really don't know where that person went with Lao Liu; you'll probably have to ask Lao Liu about that.
After asking for Lao Liu's address, Jian Ling casually asked, "Does Lao Liu believe in Buddhism?"
Li Hu nodded. "I've heard people talk about it, but that was in the past. I'm not sure if they believe it now. I guess it's just for their family's good fortune?"
Jian Ling also asked about other information about Lao Liu, especially the person who was looking for Lao Liu. However, according to Li Hu's description, this person did not seem to be Xu Shaoqing.
She strongly suspected that this person might be one of Xu Shaoqing's subordinates.
Jian Ling felt she had asked enough questions. "Alright, sir, please sit down. I'll find someone to come and treat this child."
Hou Diankui nodded, and Jian Ling went out to tell Jiang Qiao and the others about her conversation with Li Hu.
"Send someone to find that old Liu immediately and ask for the secret. Given Cobra's cautious nature, he won't be staying at old Liu's house. Moreover, they might even have someone monitoring old Liu."
I suspect that the person looking for Lao Liu might be living in his house, meaning Lao Liu's every move is under their watchful eyes.
Jian Ling immediately replied, "That's easy. If this person is really here, just arrest him."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "Why was Xu Shaoqing able to hide for so long? It probably wasn't just because of this little bit of thought."
Jian Ling was dumbfounded. "What? Don't tell me that Xu Shaoqing has sent someone outside to keep an eye on things?"
Old Zheng nodded in agreement, "You know what, it's really possible. That old fox's brain just doesn't work by common sense."
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