Xing Haodong returned to the room and also saw the article.
Although he didn't curse like Jiang Bin, his face turned ashen.
"This is the Daily Morning Post. How dare they make such a false report? I'm going to find them!" Jiang Bin picked up the newspaper and was about to go out, but was stopped by Xing Haodong.
"Don't be impulsive. This report is not a simple one. The Daily Morning Post is sponsored by the city's daily newspaper, and every article should be reviewed by the editor-in-chief before publication. But we have been at the guesthouse for so long, and we have never seen a reporter from the newspaper visit. So how did they know about this case? And who provided them with the information?"
Jiang Bin was stunned for a moment. "You mean, someone wrote this report and asked them to publish it?"
"That's not necessarily true, but there must be someone behind the scenes fanning the flames and orchestrating this matter. Their purpose is self-evident: on the one hand, they want to discredit Jiang Mingxin, and on the other hand, they want to retaliate against Bai Dingxian." Xing Haodong pointed at the newspaper. "Think carefully about the wording here."
Jiang Bin read it out loud. "According to insiders, the director of the Licheng County Public Security Bureau arrested the tomb robbers and their accomplices with lightning speed. He also treated the victim with great care, as if he had known about her tragic plight and provided her with tremendous assistance. Holy crap, why is this so strange?"
Xing Haodong picked up the phone and began dialing. "They're doing this on purpose. They're using this ambiguous language to draw readers' attention, focusing on the story behind Director Bai and the victim while ignoring the case itself. They describe Jiang Dawei only as an 'accomplice,' and don't mention a single word about his brutal crimes."
"How can it be so disgusting? It really makes me mad!" Jiang Bin was furious and indignant for Jiang Mingxin.
But I couldn't think of any way to help her for the time being.
At this time, Xing Haodong had already answered the call.
"Director Bai, have you read today's morning paper?"
Bai Dingxian was very happy to receive his call, but soon showed surprise on his face: "Morning paper? Not yet. I was too busy today and really didn't have time to pay attention."
"Please take a look. There is a report that is very unfavorable to you." After saying that, Xing Haodong hung up the phone.
When Bai Ding saw the report first, he would naturally go to the newspaper to settle the score.
He planned to ask Jiang Mingxin for his opinion before going to the city tomorrow.
At seven o'clock the next morning, Xing Haodong kicked Jiang Bin out of bed. After breakfast, the two quickly rushed to Hanhong Noodle House.
Sister Hong has a good relationship with her and must know where she lives.
At this time, Li Han was still in the vegetable market. Hearing Xing Haodong's polite questioning outside the door, Sister Hong had no choice but to come out from the kitchen.
In order not to scare people, she took a scarf and covered her face.
But even so, Xing Haodong could vaguely see the uneven scars on her face.
He was surprised, but controlled his expression and didn't show it.
Jiang Bin didn't have such good concentration. He opened his mouth in shock, "Sister Hong, you, your face..."
Sister Hong covered her face with her hands in embarrassment. "I got burned when I was a kid. If you want to find Mingxin, just go to Brother Fang's bookstore. Go east from this road and you'll see it about a hundred meters away."
After saying that, he returned to the kitchen.
Xing Haodong frowned and glared at Jiang Bin. Jiang Bin smiled helplessly, "I was just too shocked... No wonder Jiang Mingxin was so angry last time. I thought Sister Hong was just ugly, but I didn't expect her to be so miserable... Sigh, there are so many women with miserable lives in this world."
Is it really a hard life?
Xing Haodong walked forward with a serious expression.
They soon arrived at Brother Fang's Bookstore and found that Jiang Mingxin had not arrived yet, but there were already many children sitting on the benches in front of the bookstore and reading picture books.
Dozens of picture books were neatly placed on a triangular wooden bookshelf, next to which was a tin can filled with a lot of nickels and dimes.
"Uncle, do you want to read comic books too?" A girl with pigtails looked up. "It's only five cents to borrow one, and ten cents for two. If you want to read other books, you have to wait until eight o'clock. Sister Mingxin has to cook for Grandpa Fang and can't open the door that early."
Xing Haodong and Jiang Bin looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
"So, these comic books are for you to borrow, and you pay for them?"
The little girl nodded obediently: "Yes, Sister Mingxin said that we are all good children and will definitely abide by the rules."
"If you can do it, what about others? What if someone steals books or doesn't pay?" Xing Haodong asked.
This time, several children started to clamor: "How dare they! We are here to protect these books!"
"If anyone dares to steal books or not pay, we will chase them away!"
"Yes, we live nearby. Just shout and grandpa and grandma will come to help!"
Xing Haodong admired Jiang Mingxin very much. He thought Jiang Mingxin was probably doing odd jobs here. In order to attract popularity, she could come up with such a trick. She was really smart.
Jiang Bin also found it incredible. "How can a country girl like her be so smart?"
"Then do you know where she lives?" Xing Haodong couldn't wait that long.
The little girl thought for a moment and said, "It should be in the machinery factory dormitory next to the county's No. 1 Middle School, but we don't know which building it is."
After saying that, he continued to look down at the picture book.
Xing Haodong glanced at the cover, which was the black and white version of "Mu Guiying Takes Command".
He took out a dollar from his pocket and threw it into the tin can. "I'll treat you to today's comic book."
"Wow~Thank you, uncle!"
"But you have to promise me that you won't tell strangers where Sister Mingxin lives. Can you do that?" Xing Haodong took out his ID from his clothes and waved it in front of them. "She's been in some trouble recently and needs your protection."
The children nodded excitedly, "Are you a police officer?"
Xing Haodong didn't say anything, which was considered as his agreement.
"Don't worry, uncle, we'll remember this and we won't tell anyone!"
After Xing Haodong finished his instructions, he took Jiang Bin towards the machinery factory dormitory.
Along the way, I saw many children running in groups towards Brother Fang's bookstore, all with money in their pockets.
Jiang Bin couldn't help but sigh: "This Jiang Mingxin is not only good at fighting, but also good at business. What a good girl! Jiang Dawei is really blind..."
"But even if she doesn't know these things, she still deserves her father's love and protection." Xing Haodong said seriously, "It's Jiang Dawei who doesn't deserve it."
"Yes, that old beast is not worthy!" Jiang Bin responded immediately.
After a while, they stood at the bottom of the dormitory building, confused.
With so many households, how do they know which one Jiang Mingxin lives in?
Just when Jiang Bin was about to find an old lady to ask, Xing Haodong looked in one direction and fixed his attention.
"Found it."
"What? How did you find it? Do you have X-ray vision?" Jiang Bin looked up in confusion following his gaze.
On a balcony on the third floor, a camouflage cloak raincoat was swaying gently in the wind.
Around, there were several Dacron floral long skirts fluttering up and down.
The hangers swung back and forth, and they bumped into each other from time to time.
You are next to me and I am next to you.
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