These past three years, the suffering and hardship this child has endured, she hasn't even told her a tenth of the truth…
Of course, she knew Xia Chujian was concealing things out of kindness.
She didn't want her to worry about her.
More importantly, she knew that even if Xia Yuanfang knew, she couldn't do anything, so why add to her psychological burden?
Xia Yuanfang realized she had indeed underestimated the dangers of this world.
Without a higher status and greater ability, these dangers could never be eliminated.
Xia Chujian saw Xia Yuanfang's shoulders tremble slightly, and saw her take a tissue from the coffee table in front of the sofa and wipe her face.
Aunt is crying…
Xia Chujian closed her eyes, walked over, and said, "Aunt, it's all over, I'm fine. And because of this incident, I turned misfortune into blessing and got to know the leaders of the Special Security Bureau…"
Zong Ruoan: ….
Suddenly being called "leader" by Xia Chujian was… quite abrupt.
He also walked back and said to Xia Yuanfang, "Ms. Xia, Xia Chujian is a very brave and capable woman. She is too independent, I forgot she is only seventeen years old. This is a good thing, you shouldn't be too hard on her."
Xia Yuanfang raised her hand, stopping them from continuing.
She took a deep breath, raised her head, the tear stains on her face were already wiped clean, but her eyes were still red.
Xia Yuanfang said in a hoarse voice, "Colonel Zong, that Fan Chengcai, he was clearly the mastermind, why is he only being internally investigated? Is there no legal recourse against him?"
Xia Chujian finally felt relieved, she sat down next to Xia Yuanfang and hugged her shoulders in a comforting manner.
Zong Ruoan shook his head and said calmly, "This matter is not that simple. Those three Humanoids have been killed by Xia Chujian, and the other two Gene Evolvers have been detained by us. Fan Chengcai is at most guilty of seeking wealth, not to the extent of taking lives. Because those two Gene Evolvers have taken all the blame related to 'taking lives'."
"Moreover, Fan Chengcai is a Noble. From a criminal perspective, Nobles have certain privileges, so you can file a lawsuit against him, demanding civil compensation, but in terms of criminal charges, it is difficult to convict him."
"So he's just let off like that?" Xia Yuanfang was very disappointed, and hated this hierarchical society even more.
Xia Chujian also wanted Fan Chengcai to die, but she knew better that relying on the law alone would never make Fan Chengcai die.
"Aunt, don't be sad, people like him who do all kinds of bad things will one day be punished." Xia Chujian calmly comforted Xia Yuanfang, while silently adding in her heart, his retribution is me.
Xia Yuanfang calmed herself down, took out a pen, signed the document, and said in a hoarse voice, "Since that's the case, then I'll sign it. Civil compensation is out of the question, how can a common family like ours have so much money to hire a lawyer to sue a Noble?"
When handing the document to Zong Ruoan, she asked again, "But Fan Chengcai's two Gene Evolver subordinates, can they be sentenced to death?"
"Yes, we have already transferred the situation to the Law and Justice Department, they will file a lawsuit, and the court will decide."
"So you still can't guarantee that they will definitely be sentenced to death."
"Ms. Xia, once things go to court, it's not something we can guarantee."
"In that case, we don't need to appear in court, right?"
"No, this signed document is enough."
Zong Ruoan said very sincerely.
Xia Yuanfang waved her hand, "Okay, I understand. Chujian, help me see Colonel Zong out."
She didn't want Zong Ruoan to stay here for even a moment.
Zong Ruoan happened to not want to stay any longer either.
He nodded, "Then I'll take my leave, take care."
Xia Chujian put on her coat and went out with Zong Ruoan.
She went straight to the elevator and pressed the button.
Zong Ruoan said with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Wasn't your elevator taken over by someone? You still dare to use it?"
Xia Chujian said matter-of-factly, "That's not the case, I can still use the elevator."
Zong Ruoan smiled and didn't say anything more.
If he hadn't come here himself, he really wouldn't have known there was such a backward elevator.
What's so good about fighting over this broken thing?
A minute later, the two walked out of the elevator.
As soon as they came out, they saw the lobby on the first floor in a chaotic state.
Xia Chujian's ears twitched.
She heard Aunt Chen's cries.
"Bangxiong! I beg you! Go look for our daughter! I searched all night yesterday and couldn't find her! She's the root of my life!"
Right at the entrance of the lobby on the first floor, a middle-aged woman with disheveled hair and wearing tattered clothes was lying on the ground, hugging a man's leg and wailing.
The man seemed drunk, smashing the wine bottle in his hand with a bang, grabbing the woman's hair with one hand, slapping her face, and roaring, "Missing?! How could she be missing! That little bitch! She never listens when I discipline her! Now she's not coming home at night! Is she trying to turn the world upside down?!"
It was Aunt Chen and her husband, Zhu Bangxiong.
Xia Chujian frowned in disgust.
Another case of domestic violence, not only at home but also in public.
Xia Chujian took a step forward, intending to stop Zhu Bangxiong, but hearing Aunt Chen's cries, her heart stirred, and she retracted her foot.
Zong Ruoan glanced at her sideways and said quietly, "...Why don't you go up? You can handle this man."
Xia Chujian: ...
She said unhappily, "Colonel Zong, they're a couple fighting, why should I join in?"
Zong Ruoan was stunned: "...They're a couple? Domestic violence is illegal, why doesn't she call the police?"
Xia Chujian's mind raced, and she said lightly, "Not every woman has the courage to call the police in this situation. She's my neighbor, he's been hitting her for over a decade."
Zong Ruoan looked at her deeply and said, "That's true, this kind of thing probably wouldn't happen to you."
Xia Chujian said confidently, "Colonel Zong has sharp eyes, any man who dares to treat me like that, his family will be burning incense for them every year."
Zong Ruoan smiled, shook his head, and said, "I usually don't interfere in other people's business, but if I encounter it, it would be dereliction of duty if I didn't do anything."
"You're not an official of the Punishment Department, what's it to you?" Xia Chujian was a little nervous, worried that Zong Ruoan would intervene.
Zong Ruoan stopped smiling, came to Zhu Bangxiong and Aunt Chen, and said, "You just said your daughter is missing? How old is your daughter?"
Aunt Chen looked up and saw Zong Ruoan, immediately wiped her tears, stood up from the ground, and said, "Who are you? Can you help us?"
Seeing Zong Ruoan's extraordinary demeanor, Zhu Bangxiong didn't dare to continue hitting Aunt Chen. He hiccuped, and said drunkenly, "None... none of your business!"
Xia Chujian quickly walked over and said loudly to Zhu Bangxiong, "Mr. Zhu, you dare to scold Colonel Zong of the Special Security Bureau? You're drunk so early in the morning?"
As soon as Zhu Bangxiong heard the words "Special Security Bureau," he sobered up a lot.
His face changed instantly, filled with flattery and ingratiation, and he reached out to Zong Ruoan, saying, "You're the head of the Special Security Bureau? Nice to meet you!"
Zong Ruoan slowly put his hands in his pockets, ignored Zhu Bangxiong, and continued to look at Aunt Chen, saying, "I asked earlier, is your daughter missing? How old is she?"
Aunt Chen sobbed and said, "My daughter is eighteen years old, she's Chujian's classmate, she didn't come home after school yesterday..."
Xia Chujian didn't dare to give her any signals, but said with a curious expression, "Aunt Chen, are you looking for Yingying? What happened to her? Is she missing?"
Aunt Chen took over her words and cried again, saying, "Chujian, you and Yingying are classmates, I'm asking you, did you see Yingying after school yesterday? Do you know where she went?"
Xia Chujian widened her eyes: "She hasn't come back yet?!"
Zhu Bangxiong and Aunt Chen asked in unison, "Do you know where she went?"
Xia Chujian glanced at Zong Ruoan uneasily, hesitant to speak.
Seeing that she was Xia Chujian's classmate, Zong Ruoan nodded and said, "I happen to have nothing to do today, I can help you look for her."
Xia Chujian showed a happy expression, pulled Aunt Chen's arm, and said, "Aunt Chen, that's great! Colonel Zong is from the Special Security Bureau, finding someone is a piece of cake!"
Aunt Chen thanked Zong Ruoan in a low voice, then looked at Xia Chujian hopefully, and said, "Chujian, do you know where Yingying went?"
Xia Chujian sighed and said, "Yesterday afternoon after school, Yingying was supposed to go home with me, but a girl from the next class stopped her and asked her to go 'see the world' with her."
Zhu Bangxiong came back to his senses and immediately asked, "See the world? What do you mean by see the world?"
Xia Chujian said, "I don't know the specifics, Yingying left in a hurry, saying she was going to some Private Club, that classmate said she wanted to... said she wanted to..."
She glanced at Zhu Bangxiong, hesitant to speak.
Zhu Bangxiong glared at her, "Speak quickly! Or I'll report you for withholding information!"
Xia Chujian: "..."
Her face turned cold, and she pouted, saying, "Then I won't say it. Your daughter Yingying is already eighteen years old and has the freedom to act. What does it matter to me where she wants to go?"
"You—!" Seeing this, Zhu Bangxiong habitually raised his hand to slap Xia Chujian.
He was used to hitting women at home and usually looked down on women. Especially after drinking, he naturally couldn't control himself even more.
Of course, Xia Chujian wouldn't let him hit her.
But before she could dodge, Zong Ruoan had already grabbed Zhu Bangxiong's arm and said coldly, "You still dare to attack a minor? Do you want to go to jail?"
Zong Ruoan slightly used his Mental Strength, and Zhu Bangxiong's eyes rolled back as he was directly knocked unconscious by his Mental Strength.
Zong Ruoan released his hand, and Zhu Bangxiong fell heavily to the ground like a pile of heavy objects.
Aunt Chen looked timid and hurriedly pleaded with Zong Ruoan, "Respected Sir, please be magnanimous! Let my husband go! He's drunk, he's not usually like this..."
"Aunt Chen! Mr. Zhu is always like this! Even when he's not drunk!" Xia Chujian said with "righteous indignation."
Aunt Chen wiped her tears and said with her head lowered, "Chujian, you just need to tell me, where exactly did my Yingying go?"
Xia Chujian sighed and said, "I'm really not very clear. Yingying just told me that Fen Tai Ni from the next class said she would introduce her to a boyfriend and take her to a Private Club called 'Yu'."
"Her name is Fen Tai Ni? Do you know how to contact her?" Aunt Chen quickly asked.
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