Chapter 57

  Zhao Zimo looked at Xia Jingguan on the hospital bed and hesitated, saying: "Could it be the case of Taoshan Village..." On the day he finished writing the record, Xia Jingguan had said that if she hadn't identified him, the police would have had to do a lot of work to confirm the identity of the deceased. After all, when Cong Rong was fished out, he had nothing on him, no identification or anything.

  Officer Su nodded, "So there are two possibilities. First, the murderer was at the scene when you identified the deceased; second, the murderer has a certain degree of familiarity with you and you may have inadvertently mentioned this matter."

  "But," Zhao Zimo raised his own doubts, "I just identified Cong Rong's identity, and this would put me in a desperate situation?"

  "Ink marks." Officer Xia spoke up from the hospital bed and motioned for Officer Su to come over. After Su leaned in, she whispered a few sentences into his ear.

  After listening, Officer Su hesitated for a moment and finally only said: "Regardless of the reason, we will investigate as soon as possible."

  Zhao Zimo only felt that countless question marks popped up in her mind, she couldn't think of what she had done during this period to bring about such a disaster!

  After returning to school, another incident that made her wonder happened again.

  Because she was in a hurry to go to the hospital, her mobile phone was not brought with her. As soon as she entered the dormitory door, Gu Chengxi waved her mobile phone and said: "I answered your call on my own initiative. Because the mobile phone kept ringing and ringing, it disturbed my peace."

  "Who hit?"

  "Your mom."

  "Oh..." Zhao Zimo took over the phone, "Did she say anything?"

  "She just asked if you were well-behaved in school, if you had gotten into any trouble, or if you had any record of staying out all night."

  Zhao Zimo: "What? What? What?"

  Mom, when did you start caring about these things? Isn't this all Dad's responsibility...

  "I reported you." Gu Chengxi admitted frankly, "I said you didn't come back at all on Saturday night and even came back injured."

  Zhao Zimo pouted at her, and she calmly retorted with a white eye: "I also want to know where your injury came from, was it bumped or collided? Those two believe me, I don't believe them."

  It's no wonder after knowing each other for so many years!

  Zhao Zimo dialed his mom's number, "I'll talk to you later." As soon as the call connected, she fawned and smiled: "Dear old mom, looking for me this afternoon, what's the honor?"

  Kitano Kiyoyuki, lounging at the other end, said with a grin: "Nothing in particular, just Mayor-sama has eaten his fill and is now directing me, this wealthy idle person, to take care of our family's precious treasure who is studying hard for the imperial examination. I heard you bumped your forehead, didn't you disfigure yourself?"

  Zhao Zimo lay on the bed, rolling his eyes and speaking in a playful tone: "Don't worry, Mom, your stunning daughter can still turn heads even if she's disfigured..."

  "Hmm, that's right. Even if we can't move mountains and rivers, we can still move birds and beasts." Kitano Kiyoshi enthusiastically chatted nonsense with her.

  Zhao Zimo was shocked.

  Mom, don't be so vicious...

  "What's wrong with you? Did you get into trouble again?"

  "What's wrong, mom? I'm now very gentle and obedient, besides being busy with news, studying, and dating every day. Where do I have time to cause trouble? Zhao Zimo hesitated for a moment before deciding to conceal the truth temporarily, "This injury of mine can only be said to be an unexpected disaster. It was just that recently I interviewed an excellent female police officer, and last Saturday night I coincidentally encountered a group of rogue cops, and I got caught up in it."

  "It's fine then," said Kitano Kiyomi, "Just behave yourself at school, don't run around outside without a reason, and be careful, got it? Your dad and I are out for a stroll, not talking to you about this..."

  The phone call was cut off.

  ？？？？？？

  Zhao Zimo's head was filled with question marks.

  Mom's tone of voice today seems as casual as usual, but why does it sound like she's being intentionally sarcastic?

  Especially "don't run outside the school, pay attention to safety", no matter how you listen to it, it sounds serious.

  After Kitano Kiyoe hung up the phone, she suddenly became serious and said to the person on the sofa next to her: "Qingyun, make a call to the Public Security Bureau and ask about the armed police case on Saturday night."

  Zhao Qingyun dialed immediately.

  A moment later, he hung up the phone with a solemn expression.

  "The thugs were not targeting police," he said.

  "As expected!" Bei Ye's eyebrows shot up, "The one with the surname Wang really dares! He actually dares to threaten your safety using my daughter!"

  "Since he insists," a ruthless glint flashed in Zhao Qingyun's eyes, "then don't blame me for not being polite to him!"

  Zhao Zimo was baffled by his mother's behavior, and after putting down the phone, he glanced at Gu Chengxi sitting in front of the computer desk with her chin propped up, waiting for him to speak. Knowing that teasing her would be pointless, he simply told her what had happened that night.

  Gu Chengxi listened and then took out his mobile phone without saying a word.

  "What's wrong with you, XiXi?"

  "Call my brother..."

  "Stop it, Gu Chengxi!" Zhao Zimo rushed over and snatched her phone away, sternly ordering, "Don't call!"

  Her own phone rang at this time.

  The screen displays the caller as "DEAR extreme".

  Gu Chengxi also saw it, and with a shrug of his shoulders, he spread out his hands.

  Return the phone, Zhao Zimo gave her a fierce stare warning "don't talk nonsense", turned around to answer the call and his voice became soft and sweet: "Hello, Cheng Ge."

  "Amu, I'm at the west gate, come out."

  Zhao Zimo subconsciously touched the band-aid on his forehead and made an excuse, "Can't go out tonight, I have a night class..."

  "Tonight I'm not going out, I'll pass by the west gate, I have something for you, come out and take it."

  "What's that?" Zhao Zimo jumped up and pushed it away, "I'll let Xixi come out to get it, my stomach hurts and I don't want to move."

  "Older brother, don't listen to her, she's hurt and doesn't want you to worry!" Gu Chengxi suddenly appeared behind her and shouted into the phone.

  Zhao Zimo glared at her, glaring fiercely at her!

  The voice on the other end of the phone was still gentle and soft-spoken, but there was a severe tone to it: "A Mo, we're waiting for you to come out."

  The phone was hung up.

  Gazing at Gu Cheng Xi with a fierce stare, he calmly said: "I certainly don't hope that when you encounter danger, my brother is the last to know."

  Zhao Zimo puckered his lips and left the dormitory.

  Gu Cheng's car stopped at the old place of Ximen.

  Zhao Zimo pulled open the car door and sat in the passenger seat. Despite feeling guilty, he tried to ask calmly: "Cheng Ge, what do you want to give me?"

  The tone is always accompanied by a hint of irony.

  Gu Cheng Ge looked at her, didn't say a word, and only reached out his hand to gently touch the band-aid on her forehead.

  Her eyes were as dull as a rainy day.

  Zhao Zimo, feeling guilty, hastily confessed about the events of that night and the questioning by Officer Su in the afternoon. He ended with a worried expression: "I thought it was aimed at Officer Xia earlier, and the injury on my forehead wasn't serious, so I didn't tell you. It wasn't until this afternoon when Officer Su told me that the car was actually aiming for me! But I really don't know why!"

  Gu Cheng Ge pursed his lips tightly, and his elegant and refined eyebrows had a hint of solemnity. Was it that he had implicated her?

  Seeing him remaining silent, Zhao Zimo pulled his sleeve: "Don't be angry, next time I get hurt, I'll definitely tell you first..."

  "There won't be a next time!" Gu Cheng hastily interrupted her, gripping the hand that was tugging on his sleeve. He looked at her, "Before the police investigation results come out, try to stay in school and don't go out alone. Be careful with your safety, got it?"

  "Oh..."

  Aren't you angry about hiding her injuries?

  Zhao Zimo felt relieved and his tone became more relaxed and playful: "Hey, what do you want to give me anyway? Do I have to come out myself?"

  "Because I can only give it to you if you come and receive it yourself."

  His eyes were blazing, and Zhao Zimo had not yet reacted when his lips were already taken.

  He cupped his hand under her occipital bone, kissed her, and kissed her deeply.

  After finally separating, Zhao Zimo could only lean against his chest and pant.

  After calming down for a moment, Gu Cheng gently combed and tidied up his disheveled hair.

  "Ah Mo."

  "Uh-huh."

  Gu Cheng's song: "......"

  Zhao Zimo: "......Huh?"

  Gu Cheng Ge asked: "I'm assisting in the investigation of Fu Qing's case, have you mentioned it to your dad?"

  "Uh..." Zhao Zimo was taken aback and quickly crawled out of his arms, "Ah no, I didn't tell my dad."

  She denied it. Seeing him frowning slowly, she added nervously: "But I've talked to my mom about it... I let her tell dad..."

  Recently, he has been saying that he is very busy, although he said he was busy with the big economic case handed over by Qi Lei, but she thinks he should be busier with Fu Qing's case.

  She knew he had been secretly investigating all along.

  During a phone call to her mother, she asked her mother to mention Fu Qianyu's case in front of her father, hoping that her father could use his status to take care of the leader in charge of re-investigating...

  "Don't do something that will make your family members feel embarrassed for me." Gu Cheng Ge paused, "This case involves a lot of people, and it will be very difficult for your father."

  Zhao Zimo pouted: "Who made you so busy that you don't even have time to meet up, I..."

  "It won't happen again."

  "I was just talking, and Dad even specially called to scold me. Zhao Zimo couldn't help but snort, "I think he didn't take this matter to heart."

  Gu Cheng Ge looked at her, moved his mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything.

  Zhao Zimo took out his phone to check the time, "Hey, what are you going to give me? Hurry up, I need to go in."

  Gu Cheng Ge lightly raised an eyebrow: "Already given."

  "Given?"

  "Uh-huh, gave it."

  "When did I give it to you?!" Why doesn't she know again?!

  The song of Gu Cheng has become calm and peaceful: "Just now."

  Zhao Zimo: "What? What? What?"

  "Of course, I'll give it to you, and it will never run out. Give once, can still give again." Gu Cheng smiled and reached out to grab her head, covering her soft, fragrant lips.

  Zhao Zimo: "......"

  He ran over just to give it to her...

  When getting off the bus, Gu Cheng Song reminded: "Be careful, never travel alone, got it?"

  Zhao Zimo wrinkled his nose: "I know, I know, nagging!" She glared at him and suddenly scratched her head, "I'm in trouble, Xiao Fei wants me to go to the psychiatric hospital with her on Saturday to see her mom..."

  Jiang Jiang and Qi Wei are together, no time.

  Gu Chengxi was going to meet with Xiao Chuyan and didn't have time.

  "I'll go with you."

  Zhao Zimo was not the first time to visit Xiao Fei's mother, Xiao Jiao. Although Xiao Jiao lived in a mental hospital, she was very well-groomed. On a languid summer day, she wore a cheongsam that showed off her perfect figure, with her hair tied up in a bun, standing by the artificial lake surrounded by lush green grass, looking like a refined and elegant noblewoman.

  Not like mental patients.

  This is Gu Cheng's first feeling after seeing Xiao Mai.

  But...

  "Miss Xiao San." Zhao Zimo hopped over excitedly.

  Shi Xiaofei had long made it clear that she must be addressed as Miss Xiao San, and any other form of address might drive her mad.

  At this moment, Xiao Jie was completely unaware and still stood there with a elegant posture.

  Suddenly, she seemed to think of something and turned around with joy.

  Zhao Zimo happened to jump in front of her, facing that face of hers, and was so startled that he took several steps back.

  That face, uh...

  The face is white, with a thick layer of white powder applied;

  Lips are red, bright red, like just having drunk a big bowl of fresh blood.

  The eyes are black, with eye shadow in circles like a giant panda...

  She too seemed to be startled by the sudden appearance of the person, and after being frightened for a moment, she raised the silk handkerchief in her hand and pinched it: "You little demon want to scare Miss to death!"

  Having already experienced this kind of treatment, Zhao Zimo was slightly startled at first but then put on a big smile and lifted the bag containing cosmetics in his hand: "Miss Xiao San, look what I've brought for you."

  This was something that Shi Xiaofei had long been prepared for, her mother's daily routine was to put on makeup, wear beautiful clothes and play the role of the gentle and elegant Xiao San.

  As expected, Xiao Jie immediately opened her eyes wide, and a dazzling light flashed in her pupils. She stretched out her hand to grab it, but suddenly stopped her action, her gaze passing over Zhao Zimo.

  The pupils suddenly dilated.

  Then, her face, which was already terrifying, became distorted. She let out a sharp scream and fell to the ground, crawling backward while crying out in terror: "Don't come any closer, don't come any closer, Xiao Xiao, Second Sister, I've never harmed you, don't come any closer!"

  Xiao Xiao?

  The name of Cheng Ge's biological mother!

  "Miss Xiao San!" Zhao Zimo hastily went to support her.

  Xiao Zhan stood up and waved her off, the originally terrified expression suddenly turned manic, she let out a sharp laugh, "Xiao Zhan you deserved it, deserved it——" then she continued in spasms of pain, "Lighting the innocent, lighting the most innocent! She was wronged!"

  Even if he was calm like Gu Cheng Ge, he was stunned by her sudden mention of his birth mother and adoptive mother's names and what she said. By the time he reacted, all he heard was a "splash" sound, and Xiao Jie, who had been backing away, fell into the artificial lake.