Chapter 161
Chapter 161
The child playing Xu Xiaobao trotted over and threw himself into his mother’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
The child cried with such heartbreak that he nearly fainted more than once.
So the Aunt Dai whom Xiaobao had respected so much was actually the real culprit who had hurt him.
The young auxiliary officer had obtained all the audio and video recordings.
This time, Dai Chunli would not be able to escape.
The curly-haired auntie began crying in grief. “Boo-hoo… Xiaobao is just too pitiful! Boo-hoo-hoo… How could he have run into someone so vicious…”
The young auxiliary officer patted her shoulder comfortingly. “It’s all right, Auntie. Xiaobao has already woken up. He’s recovering pretty well now.”
After Xu Xiaobao woke up, he identified Dai Chunli in front of the police.
But the testimony of a three- or four-year-old child who had also suffered a brain injury could not serve as key evidence to convict Dai Chunli.
On the contrary, Dai Chunli might even turn around and bite back, causing the only verbal testimony to lose its legal effect as well.
To arrest Dai Chunli and bring her to justice as quickly as possible, the young auxiliary officer proposed a plan that involved certain extreme measures.
They found a child from the Xu family who looked similar, put heavy makeup on him, and had him pretend to be Xiaobao.
Then, with the help of lighting and strobe effects, they avoided giving the game away when the two were in close contact.
The Little Boy’s fleeting appearances on the street were all achieved through coordination between people and vehicles, allowing him to be moved away quickly.
What they had worried about most was that Dai Chunli would recognize that Xu Xiaobao’s voice actually had subtle differences.
Fortunately, Dai Chunli had a guilty conscience. The moment she saw the child who had come back for revenge, she immediately decided that it was Xu Xiaobao.
A male officer cuffed Dai Chunli and escorted her back to the station.
The young auxiliary officer pestered the female officer. “Sis, look, I’ve made such a huge contribution. Can I get officially hired now?”
The female officer looked somewhat troubled. “Your method of handling the case was rather unconventional. Strictly speaking, you should also spend a few days in lockup.”
Hearing the female officer’s assessment, the young auxiliary officer’s expression instantly wilted.
“However…” The female officer changed her tune. “It’s the apocalypse now. Who’s going to care?”
The young auxiliary officer’s face lit up at once!
Overcome with excitement, he rushed forward, hugged the female officer, and planted a loud kiss on her forehead.
The female officer’s pupils quaked.
Before the female officer could fly into a rage, the young auxiliary officer immediately spread his arms, let out a shout, and ran out like a madman.
When the female officer came back to her senses, her face heated up.
She flew into a fury on the spot, bent down, took off her shoe, and hurled it at the young auxiliary officer with all her might.
The overexcited young auxiliary officer felt a sharp pain in the back of his head.
His eyes darted, and he pretended to have been knocked unconscious, collapsing onto the ground.
…
It was the last day of Jiang Li’s rest.
Elder Fan and Xia Guofeng were having a private conversation in the villa’s temporary meeting room.
Elder Fan took out a thick stack of documents.
These were all kinds of proof that Xiao Wu had sold off property and donated assets over the past three days.
They also included high-definition photos of Xiao Wu meeting with the property buyers.
“Guofeng, we really have to be wary of Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu hasn’t been normal lately.”
Elder Fan laid all the documents out in front of Xia Guofeng.
He continued, “Xiao Wu has already sold off all his assets. He may have decided to abandon everything and fight with his back against the wall.”
Xia Guofeng quickly flipped through the documents, his brows furrowing.
Elder Fan’s tone was indignant.
“Xiao Wu has deliberately gotten close to Jiang Li these past few days. It’s very possible that he’s been gathering information on Jiang Li’s weaknesses for some unspeakable secret!”
After Xia Guofeng finished reading the documents, he put them away.
“Elder Fan, aren’t you overthinking this? Xiao Wu betraying us… H-how could that be possible?”
Xia Guofeng still found it hard to believe.
Standing on Xiao Wu’s side, Xia Guofeng looked at Elder Fan, who was always making things difficult for Xiao Wu, and couldn’t help speaking up in Xiao Wu’s defense.
“Xiao Wu has been with me for so many years. I know what kind of person he is. At most, he just thinks the Young Lady is pretty and likes spending time with young people.”
“No. Absolutely impossible.” Elder Fan waved his hand, directly denying it.
Elder Fan explained, “Just as you said, Xiao Wu has been in the Intelligence Department for many years. We all know he’s not someone frivolous when it comes to feelings!
“So how could he deliberately approach someone just because our Jiang Li is good-looking?
“There is definitely something wrong with Xiao Wu. Nine times out of ten, he had bad intentions when he made contact with Jiang Li! Guofeng, you have to believe me!
“Maybe Xiao Wu has already accepted the invitation from the Aberration World!”
The more Elder Fan spoke, the angrier he became.
But Xia Guofeng still refused to believe it.
Xia Guofeng patted Elder Fan’s shoulder soothingly.
“Oh, Elder Fan, I know what kind of person Xiao Wu is. He isn’t someone who would betray his country for personal gain. He really isn’t that kind of person!”
Elder Fan roared in agitation:
“He is! Selling his house, selling his car, donating money-aren’t these pieces of evidence enough? There’s definitely something wrong with Xiao Wu. I’m putting it right here today: I take responsibility for every single word I’ve said!”
Just as the two of them were arguing so fiercely that neither would back down, the door to the temporary conference room was suddenly pushed open.
Xiao Wu unexpectedly barged in.
Perhaps he had overheard their conversation, because Xiao Wu’s expression was somewhat complicated.
His eyes flickered. He walked up to them and handed Xia Guofeng a letter of resignation.
“Director, I… I may not be able to come in for a very long time.”
Xiao Wu lowered his head, his tone cautious and tentative.
Elder Fan snorted. Without giving Xiao Wu any face at all, he pointed straight at Xiao Wu’s nose and began scolding him.
“I told you there was something wrong with this brat! You still didn’t believe me! He’s definitely resigning because he plans to go to the Aberration World-”
Elder Fan was only halfway through when Xiao Wu interrupted him.
“I’m sorry, Director, Senior.” Xiao Wu bowed to them.
He removed the wig from his head, revealing the smooth bald head underneath.
Elder Fan and Xia Guofeng froze in shock at the same time, their eyes widening.
“Actually… my doctor has been giving me radiotherapy all this time, but my condition still isn’t looking good.”
Xiao Wu put the wig back on, his expression sorrowful. “For the last stretch of my life, I think… it’s time I put down these burdens I’ve been carrying.”
Xiao Wu handed his medical report to the two elders, then bowed deeply once more.
Xia Guofeng stared at the report, so shocked that he forgot how to react.
He gazed at Xiao Wu with dark, heavy eyes, and a wave of grief suddenly welled up inside him.
“So during this time, you sold off all your assets because…” Xia Guofeng held back his tears, his voice choking.
“Because I’m not blessed enough to enjoy them. I only hope that money can help people out there who need it,” Xiao Wu said.
After that, Xiao Wu gave Elder Fan a meaningful look and explained,
“Also, these past few days, I’ve been taking care of Jiang Li only because I hope that after I’m gone, Jiang Li can carry the expectations of the entire nation and win glory for Huaguo.”
Xiao Wu’s words were clearly meant for Elder Fan to hear.
Xiao Wu had heard every single accusation Elder Fan had made against him.
Hearing Xiao Wu’s sincere clarification, Xia Guofeng gave Elder Fan a faintly reproachful look.
“Xiao Wu, we believe you! You’ve worked for the country for so many years. Outsiders might not know, but how could we not understand?”
Xia Guofeng patted Xiao Wu twice on the shoulder.
After being slapped in the face like this by Xia Guofeng and Xiao Wu, Elder Fan’s expression turned somewhat awkward.
For the next dozen minutes, Xia Guofeng and Xiao Wu had an earnest, private conversation.
Elder Fan sat aggrieved in his wheelchair, gazing at the scenery with a face full of melancholy, while no one paid him any attention.
After bidding farewell to Xia Guofeng, Xiao Wu tidied up his appearance and left the villa.
The moment he stepped outside, the sorrow on his face gently faded away.
A bodyguard nodded respectfully at Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu returned it with a faint smile.
Xiao Wu went alone to the garage in the backyard.
At the same time, an Aberration, hoarse System voice rang out in his mind.
[Congratulations, Host~ You shaved your head once and fooled every last one of them! Gah gah gah gah!]
Xiao Wu merely lifted the corner of his lips and said nothing more to the System.
With his long, slender fingers, he picked up an overseas bank card and submitted it to the System.
“Deposit the money here,” Xiao Wu said coldly.
The email had said that as long as he agreed to enter the Aberration World, they would not only resurrect his wife and children, but also provide him with inexhaustible wealth.
Selling off his family property and donating his savings were merely smokescreens meant to mislead people.
Whether Xiao Wu lived or died in the future, his family would no longer have to worry about money.
[Card number received! Once the Host enters the Aberration World, +rolling wealth will take effect immediately!]
“When do I enter the Instance?” Xiao Wu asked.
The System replied: [The time is not yet ripe. Please return home, grow your hair back, and wait patiently, Host~]
[In this operation, the warm-up missions “Contact Jiang Li” and “Submit Resignation” have been successfully completed! Now issuing mission reward:]
[Once the Host enters the Strange Tale World, you will receive one Aberration Son for free~]
In the blink of an eye, a deck of Skull Poker appeared in Xiao Wu’s hand.
He did not shuffle it. He simply drew the top card and submitted it to the System.
On the card, a cute little boy dressed in green was trying to wink flirtatiously at him.
The System’s cheerful notification rang out.
[The Aberration Son drawn by the Host this time comes from the Funeral Hall hut of “Sunshine Orphanage”-]
[Green Infant.]