When Yan Junting heard that Yun Duoduo wanted to go with them, he immediately objected, "No, it's too dangerous."
Yun Duoduo shook her head and looked at Yan Junting with determination. "Simple abilities are beyond your imagination. I must go. If you don't allow me to go, you can't go either. You can only see her when Big Brother comes back and takes Simple away."
Yun Duoduo was adamant. She thought that Jian Dan was reborn and not so easy to deal with. Even if Yan Junting came alone, or even a whole team of people, they might not be a match for Jian Dan.
Upon hearing this, Li Yunjun agreed with Yun Duoduo's suggestion, saying, "Let Duoduo go with you. None of us have met Jian Dan, only Duoduo has. We need to make sure we're not mistaken about who he is."
Seeing Yun Duoduo's insistence, Li Yunjun agreed. Yan Junting had no choice but to agree, thinking that with him protecting Yun Duoduo, she should be fine.
But before that, Yan Junting had arranged people around him.
People from the military and the local police station have arrived and been placed in positions so they can easily enter and arrest Jian Dan at any time.
"Knock knock knock..." Yan Junting, with Yun Duoduo in tow, knocked on the simple door.
It seemed as if Jian Dan had been waiting for them, and soon came to open the door.
Upon seeing the two of them, he gave a simple smile and said, "You've finally arrived."
Jian Dan seemed to have anticipated that Yun Duoduo and her husband would come. She raised an eyebrow and smiled, then stepped aside to let the two of them in, as if she had been waiting for this moment.
After the two went inside, she raised an eyebrow and glanced around, her eyes suggesting that she knew someone was lying in ambush, but she wasn't afraid at all.
When Yan Junting saw Jian Dan, he looked her over very carefully.
Yan Junting and Jian Dan had met a few years ago.
He was certain that this person was indeed the woman from the husband-and-wife thieves from back then.
Having confirmed this, Yan Junting calmly surveyed his surroundings.
The surrounding environment didn't seem any different, nor did it appear that Jian Dan had made any special arrangements.
Yan Junting was slightly surprised by his simple attire.
It was a really hot day. He was dressed simply in black, covering himself up completely, but the scars on his face were still showing.
Yan Junting remembered Yun Duoduo saying that Jian Dan was very concerned about the scars on her face, and would always cover them with a thin veil, no matter how hot the weather was.
However, Yan Junting felt that she did it on purpose, simply wanting him to remember what happened back then.
Yan Junting withdrew his gaze and asked him directly, "Simple, just tell me, what exactly do you want?"
Jian Dan wasn't in a hurry. He sat down at the table in the courtyard, took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "I've written it very clearly: one life for two lives. It's up to you whether you're willing to sacrifice yourself."
Yan Junting made Yun Duoduo stand behind him, frowned and asked Jian Dan, "Jian Dan, do you think I'm responsible for your husband's death?"
"If it wasn't you, who else could it be?" Jian Dan, who had been relatively calm, suddenly slammed her teacup on the ground and yelled at Yan Junting.
“If you hadn’t pushed him so hard, how could he have jumped off the building and died? And how could I have set myself on fire when I was desperate and ended up like this?”
She simply turned her body to the side, so that her burned face was facing Yan Junting and the others, meaning that Yan Junting could see her scars more clearly.
Then, she turned around to face Yan Junting, pointed at herself, and coldly asked him, "Do you know how I've gotten through all these years?"
Yan Junting also spoke calmly, "He only has himself to blame."
Jian Dan seemed not to hear Yan Junting's words and continued to say to herself, "Never able to see the light, afraid to see people, living in darkness, endless pain, all of this is because of you."
“I’m telling you, the only thing that has kept me alive all these years is seeing you suffer.”
At this point, Jian Dan's emotions became agitated again. She pointed at Yan Junting, her eyes bloodshot, as if she wanted to kill him.
Yan Junting took two steps back, protecting Yun Duoduo before saying in bewilderment, "Jian Dan, why are you so extreme? I'm a soldier, you're a thief, it's only right that I arrest you."
"Why are you all saying this?" Jian Dan shook her head frantically and yelled at Yan Junting, "Catch the thief! Were we the only thieves back then? Why are you so fixated on us? Why are you trying to force my husband to his death?"
“You…” Yan Junting shook his head. This person was simply hopeless, and there was absolutely no need to communicate with her.
He truly regretted it. Back then, when he couldn't find the arsonist, he gave up when his superiors told him to. If he had continued the investigation, relentlessly pursuing Jian Dan until she was arrested and imprisoned, perhaps this situation wouldn't have occurred today.
Moreover, he knew very well that Jian Dan's thinking was distorted, and no matter how much he said, it would be useless; she wouldn't listen.
Forget it, Yan Junting didn't want to argue with her anymore, but he made it clear to her, "I will never agree to what you are asking for. No matter what, it is always the duty of the soldier to catch the thief."
"As you know, you were a wanted criminal back then, and you are still wanted now. So, are you willing to come back with me, or should I have someone arrest you?"
Since that's the case, let's follow the law and let the law punish us.
Jian Dan seemed somewhat surprised that Yan Junting was so tough. She snorted coldly, "Aren't you worried about the safety of the child and your sister?"
“I’m worried, but I believe I have the ability to bring them back safely.” Yan Junting spoke frankly, but also remained neither humble nor arrogant. “As I said before, it’s the duty of soldiers to catch thieves, and there’s no question of admitting mistakes.”
After saying that, Yan Junting thought about leaving first, at least to ensure Duoduo's safety. Jian Dan had no intention of letting the child and Yan Honglan go.
"Duoduo, since there's nothing more to talk about, let's go back." At the same time, Yan Junting said to Jian Dan...
"Comrade Jian Dan, you should know that you are a wanted criminal and must be punished by law. Soon someone will come to take you to trial, and you will face many years of imprisonment in the future."
Seeing that Yan Junting and Yun Duoduo were really about to leave, Jian Dan seemed a little anxious. She walked over, blocked the doorway, and looked at Yan Junting and his wife with a sinister gaze.
“Yan Junting, wait. Do you believe that once you leave here, your child will never come back? One life for two, I’ve made a profit.”
Yan Junting glanced at her indifferently, unperturbed, and continued walking towards the door, even calling for people to surround the simple courtyard.
Since Jian Dan committed the crime several years ago, arresting her again requires documentation, but her freedom can be temporarily restricted.
Watching Yan Junting and his wife walk to the door, Jian Dan's eyes showed a hint of panic. She thought that Yan Junting, who loved his daughter so much and cared so much about his family, would surely be threatened by her.
Unexpectedly, Yan Junting didn't buy it at all.
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