Hearing this question, Jiang Lai became alert instinctively.

His first reaction was: Is the person in front of him the real Kenji Hagiwara? Could it be that someone disguised himself as him, another test for Matsuda Jinpei?

Jiang Lai: Matsuda - it's really not easy to guard your rear!

However, if Matsuda and Jingguang are waiting for me at home together, I can bring this matter up and prevent Matsuda from participating in the stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots!

Jiang Lai nodded confidently in his heart.

...Wait, so why did I already accept that I would be beaten up by my friends?

Jiang Lai fell into deep thought. When his thought failed, he decided to return to his original place and think quickly and carefully about the problem at hand.

From the conversation with him after Hagiwara Kenji appeared just now, there was nothing wrong with his answers regarding what happened tonight. The details along the way seemed to indicate that it was indeed him in front of him.

It seems that Kenji Hagiwara himself is particularly concerned about the affairs of his childhood friends?

But in fact, no matter whether the person in front of him was Kenji Hagiwara himself or not, and no matter whether there were eavesdropping devices installed in the car by someone else, Jiang Lai's attitude towards this answer was the same.

"...Yes." Jiang Lai lowered his head, looking frustrated. "I don't know why, after hearing about the rescue, he suddenly became cold to me."

"Maybe I really did something wrong..." Jiang Lai's voice dropped, "Next time we meet, I may not and may not be able to say hello to him." His hand on the silver-haired boy curled up slightly.

"Is that so?" Hagiwara Kenji looked ahead, but did not ask any more questions on this issue. He changed the subject and chatted with Jiang Lai about the pleasant and relaxing things in daily life.

This made it impossible for Jiang Lai to speak out the thoughts he had prepared in his mind.

Jiang Lai: My manuscript! My script! I'm choking with tears and haven't even started crying yet! And you don't even ask!

But it's good this way, Jiang Lai thought. It saves him from having to think about the connection between the past and the future. It's best to just chat about daily life.

So Jiang Lai seemed to be attracted by Hagihara Kenji's topic again, and his spirit was slowly perked up, focusing on Hagihara Kenji's humorous daily chat.

Kenji Hagiwara drove with his eyes fixed forward, constantly throwing out new daily topics. The atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful, but he was not at peace in his heart.

Ever since they first met in the evening, when Hagiwara Kenji heard Jiang Lai talk about Matsuda's attitude towards him, his heart was filled with turmoil.

According to his experience in the fire building at that time, Xiao Zhenping had to tell Jiang Lai about his situation even if it meant exposing his number. After the rescue was completed, the other party even came to the hospital to visit Jiang Lai as soon as possible.

Hagiwara Kenji, who has a full understanding of his childhood friend, is convinced that Jinpei must care about his student very much to do this. Jiang Lai holds an important position in his heart.

Therefore, when Hagiwara Kenji heard Jiang Lai say that Matsuda's attitude towards him suddenly turned cold, his first reaction was shock, followed by his own inner rebuttal.

Impossible! Xiao Zhenping couldn't possibly ignore Jiang Lai simply because Jiang Lai told him about this experience!

Regarding Matsuda Jinpei's stance, Hagiwara Kenji's impression is still stuck on the fire scene a long time ago and his contact with Furuya Rei (they did not contact each other again afterwards).

At that time, Furuya's response was "There is a high probability that he is an undercover agent, but his contacts and connections with the Metropolitan Police Department are unclear", so his position is actually still unknown.

But Hagiwara Kenji firmly believed that deep down, the child was still leaning towards the light.

So... Xiao Zhenping's sudden neglect of Jiang Lai, and even his attitude that made Jiang Lai afraid to recognize him next time, was probably a kind of protection in essence!

Could it be that someone has set his sights on Xiao Zhenping, and then on his student Jiang Lai?

Kenji Hagiwara tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his purple eyes darkening slightly.

Under such circumstances, it was very reasonable for Xiao Zhenping to choose to distance himself from Jiang Lai.

So who are the people with bad intentions targeting Jiang Lai? Are they people from the organization that Matsuda and Furuya are hiding in? Or are they from another faction?

No matter which side it is, as a police officer, I must protect the people around me. Hagiwara Kenji usually looks lazy and droopy, but now he is focused.

Jiang Lai is a foreign tourist and a high school elective teacher. He has no foreign friends in this foreign country and even has an adopted child...

Kenji Hagiwara glanced in the rearview mirror and saw a black-haired young man in the back seat holding a child in his arms, smiling and chatting with him about their daily joys. His warm brown eyes were gentle and calm, and he exuded the happiness of an ordinary person.

——Then I must be a good helper to him and never let some people with evil intentions break this peace.

Hagihara Kenji secretly made up his mind.

He began to recall and search in his mind for the suspicious person who had recently inquired about Jiang Lai and Matsuda, and the first image that popped up was the young man with light beige hair - Komiyayama Yuu!

Hagiwara Kenji was stunned for a second because he thought that he could not include his colleagues and juniors in the list of possible suspects! After all, Officer Komiyama was someone he could fully trust...

etc.

Kenji Hagiwara's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely discovered some problems.

He and Komiyayama Yuu have not known each other for a long time, and he was only recently transferred to their company and became his junior. So why is he so familiar with him and even has the impression that he is trustworthy? ?

This does not suit me.

Kenji Hagiwara raised his eyes and looked at the road extending in the distance, and drew a red circle in his heart to mark this matter.

I should pay more attention to the younger generation of Komiyayama in the future, he thought. Especially when they ask about Jiang Lai.

At this time, Jiang Lai didn't know about Hagihara Kenji's rich spiritual world, nor did he know what he had added to his brain. He just noticed that Hagihara Kenji seemed to have a little more care for him in his words and actions... or, in other words, the kindness of an old father (??)

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However, if Jiang Lai knew what Hagiwara Kenji was thinking at this moment, he would definitely beat the drums and say: Wow! Hagiwara, you finally figured it out! I knew that your super insight could be used on the younger generation! !

Kenji Hagiwara parked the car in the parking space, Jiang Lai gently woke up the sleeping Kurosawa Akira, and the three of them went upstairs together.

It was already very late, the corridor was very quiet, and the night was flowing slowly like water.

Before parting with Jiang Lai, Hagiwara Kenji called out to her again, "Jiang Lai."

"Hmm?" Jiang Lai held the silver-haired boy's hand. He turned around, his eyes bright and warm under the moonlight.

Considering that the neighbors next door might have already rested, Hagiwara Kenji deliberately lowered his voice and said, "If you have any problems in the future, you can always tell me and I will help you, Xiao Jianglai~"

"Hey?" Jiang Lai smiled. "If the TV at home is broken, can I ask you to fix it?"

"Of course that's no problem." As a bomb disposal expert, Kenji Hagiwara is very skilled in disassembly, installation and repair. He readily agreed and added, "But I'm talking about something else."

Jiang Lai looked at the other person, waiting for Hagiwara Kenji's next words.

"What I want to say is..." Hagiwara Kenji paused, "If there is someone around you who makes you feel uncomfortable, tell me in advance." He used obscure and euphemistic words because he didn't want to make Jiang Lai feel nervous or scared.

"Oh, okay." Jiang Lai nodded in response, "What's wrong?" There was a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"There are reports of related cases nearby, and suspects are more likely to target ordinary people like you who look relatively innocent." Hagiwara Kenji smiled, "So I'm a little worried. In addition, Xiao Jianglai, your senses are relatively sensitive, and perhaps you can help us catch the criminals."

Such a case has indeed occurred recently, so Kenji Hagiwara was not making up a lie, he was just using a half-true and half-false statement.

"Okay, don't worry, I will report the news in time!" Jiang Lai's expression became slightly serious when he heard Hagiwara mention the case, and he replied solemnly, "I will pay attention to it."

"Of course, Xiao Jianglai's own safety is the most important." Hagiwara Kenji smiled and waved, "It's getting late, go back and rest with Xiao Kurosawa."

"goodbye."

"Goodbye, Hagiwara-nii."

The three of them parted ways, and Jiang Lai took Kurosawa Akira up one floor and arrived at the door of his house.

With a few pleasant thoughts in his mind, "Maybe Morofu Jingguang has already fallen asleep at this late hour," Jiang Lai took out his key to open the door. However, before he could insert the key into the keyhole, the door had already opened inward.

Jiang Lai: “…” He is actually still awake! !

With a somewhat inexplicable feeling of nervousness in front of his mother, Jiang Lai raised his eyes and saw Zhu Fu Jingguang in front of him with a disguised face.

The other person's blue-gray upturned eyes were still bright and energetic in the dim environment. At this time, he faced Jiang Lai with a gentle smile on his face and said softly, "Are you back? Come in quickly."

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Author's words: Jiang Lai: I never thought that you, Hagiwara, would find something wrong because you came up with this idea...! Although from a certain perspective, it seems to be correct?

Jiang Lai: Jing Guang looks so gentle, but why don’t I dare to go into the house? (Thinking)