The following is Fei Yingli's first-person perspective.
Drip. Drip. Ding dong.
The time is now 9 PM sharp.
The clock chimed again, making me nervous. It had been two hours. Even if those two children were playful, they should have come back by now. Xiaolan didn't need to say much. Xiaoxun should be very mindful of the time.
Time passed.
I finished my work around eight o'clock. Looking at the time, the two children should have arrived at Kogoro's place. However, out of worry, I still called Kogoro.
"Moses, Moses. This was the Mi Hua Police Station. May I help you?" A police officer's generous voice was heard.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Officer Megure? It was me. I am Yingli." I recognized the voice on the other end. It was her husband's old friend, Officer Megami.
"Oh, it's Yingli. Hehe, you're looking for Brother Mao Li, right? Wait a moment. I'll go get him." Officer Megure answered honestly.
"Yes, I am. Sorry to trouble you."
After a commotion. The phone that had just been put down was picked up again.
"Moses, Moses. Who was the one who spoke? It was Kogoro.
"Hubby. It was me. You've worked hard."
"Ah, Yingli. What's the matter?"
"That. Did the children send you food?”
"Yes, I am. It had just arrived. What's wrong?"
"Ah, it's nothing. I'm just a little worried about those two children. After all, it was their first time walking at night.”
"Don't worry, Yingli. Xiaoxun is a very sensible child. He brought Xiaolan back after delivering dinner to me. Besides, this wasn't the first time Xiaoxun had walked at night.”Kogoro's joking voice reminded me of the time when he asked the two children to buy beer for him.
"You still have the nerve to say that. When I'm not at home. You let two young children go out at night to buy beer for you. You're really bold." I shouted at him angrily.
"Ah, haha, that. Speaking of which... Kaoru's cooking is getting better and better, right, Yingli? Hahaha."
"Don't change the topic. We're talking about your problem!"
"Ah... I know I was wrong. Please forgive me, Yingli.”Xiaowulang said with a sad face.
"Really. She was already so old. It's fine. I'll wait for the two children to come back at home. You have to work hard."
"Yes, I am. Yes. Everything would follow Madam Maori's arrangements. Don't worry, the two children should be home soon.”
"Ah, I'm not sure. Yes. Then I'm hanging up."
Phew... He hung up the phone. I let out a long breath. The two children should be home soon. Hehe, maybe I'm overthinking it. I picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. It was the cup that Xiaoxun chose for me on my birthday last year. There was a circle of purple lavender on the white cup. On the front of the cup. A larger lavender was drawn in the middle of the cup.
I remember Xiaoxun saying that back then. "The lavender on this cup is Xiaoxun's catwoman. Xiaoxun hoped that she would always be pampered by her mother.”Hehe, to be honest, Xiaoxun rarely acted coquettishly. I rarely hear Xiaoxun say such things.
She carefully held the teacup in her hand. She felt warm in her heart. A sensible and capable brother, a smart and cute sister. To have such a happy family, what else can I complain about?
Time ticked away. Soon, it was nine o'clock. It had been more than an hour since they left the police station. The two children had not returned yet. This inevitably made me a little worried. To ensure their safety. I decided to call Kogoro again.
The moment I put down my teacup and stood up. A soft voice sounded.
Kala.
On the cup that he had just put down. A long crack appeared. The lavender in the middle was divided into two.
Xiaoxun…
The cracks in the cup made my bad feeling stronger and stronger. Before I could pick up the phone, the phone rang in my ear.
"Moses, Moses. This is the Maori family." I picked up the receiver.
"Hello. I'm a doctor from Mi Hua Hospital."
Boom! I felt as if something heavy had hit my head. It was a call from the hospital. Could it be…
He didn't wait for me to speak. The doctor opposite him continued. "May I ask if Mao Lilan is your child?”
"Ah, I'm not sure. Yes, it was. Doctor. What happened to her?" I started to get nervous.
"It's like this. We received a call from a local citizen. He found an injured little girl in the grass. I found a small card with the words Molilan on it. There was a phone number on it, so I called you. Please don't worry, this child is only slightly injured. She had fainted from the shock. If it's convenient for you, please come to Mi Hua Hospital.”
"Ah, I'm not sure. I understand, Doctor. Thank you. I'll be right there." I put down the phone. She grabbed her handbag from the table and hurriedly ran downstairs. She hailed a taxi and rushed to the hospital. I didn't forget to call Kogoro on the way. Tell him the current situation and ask him to come to the hospital as soon as possible.
"Xiaolan!" Under the guidance of the nurse, I rushed to a ward in the hospital. She happened to see a bandage on Lan's head. Her arms and legs were also covered in bandages. Or wrapped in rings of hemostatic gauze.
"Doctor, how is my child?”He looked at Xiao Lan's pale face. I was burning with anxiety.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Are you Mrs. Maori? Please do not worry. Your child is only slightly bruised. His arms and legs were scratched by some grass and branches. She was unconscious because she might have been frightened. It's okay. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
"I see. Thank you, Doctor." My heart was finally at ease. However, after looking around, my heart started beating faster again.
"Xun? Where's Xiaoxun? Doctor. I still have a child. It was a boy the same age as the little girl. How is he?"
"A boy? I'm sorry. We didn't find any boys at the scene.”The doctor answered me in confusion.
Bang!
The door to the treatment room was pushed open. Koguro strode in.
"Yingli. How is Lan?" I could tell from his expression. He was as anxious as I was.
"Xiaowulang. Xiaolan is fine. But…"
"But? But what?"
"But... Xiaoxun is missing."
"What did you say…"
The smell of orchids, the smell of lavender, the smell of home, the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians.
The following is Maori Kogoro's first perspective.
"Ah... I'm so tired."
After a day of continuous work, I sat at my desk and stretched. He glanced at his watch. It was already eight o'clock in the evening. "Ah... Time really flies." I sighed.
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Mao Li." It was Officer Megami who spoke. "Good luck. He would be able to solve the case report tonight. After that, let's go have a good drink together.”Megure raised his hand and made a toasting gesture.
"Ah, I'm not sure. That was true. However, he couldn't work well on an empty stomach, could he? Let's go eat something first." I suggested.
"Well... That…While you're working. I was too hungry, so I went to eat just now. Hey. Hehe." Officer Megure scratched his round face in embarrassment and smiled at me.
"Hey, hey…I say, you're really something. Forget it, I'll eat alone.”I was speechless. He could just make do with it.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Really. He really wanted to eat the Chinese cuisine that Xiaoxun made.。”I complained to Megure. He walked towards the office door.
"Really. Dad. If you want to eat, just say so. I'll send it to you." A childish voice sounded before I opened the door. It came from the other side of the door.
"Eh? Xiaoxun? And Xiaolan? Why are you here?" I looked at the two small figures who came in from the other side of the door.
"I'm following Mom's orders. I'm here to deliver food to Dad." Xiaoxun smiled at me. I picked Xiaolan up. Then, he said to Xiaoxun.
"I see. Hehe, it's been hard on you guys." I took the lunch box from Xiaoxun and walked back to my desk. He put Xiaolan down and sat on the chair. Xiaoxun pulled a chair from the side and sat beside me.
"Here. It's all Chinese cuisine. Try it." Xiaoxun said.
"Yes, I am. Wow. It was so sumptuous. "Hehe, thank you for your hard work, Xiaoxun." She looked at the dishes on the table. I couldn't help but feel hungry. He had just taken two bites. He suddenly felt that something was missing. Oh. It turned out that I wasn't holding a beer in my left hand. I said it was so awkward.
Thump!
The sound of a bottle squatting on the ground could be heard. I looked to the side. Xiaoxun placed a can of beer on the table. At the same time, he also gave me a month and a half eye.
I took the beer in embarrassment. She whispered to Xiaoxun. "Heh heh heh. As expected of his father's good son. Dad will reward you with 1,000 yuan of pocket money when you go back.”
"Forget it. Dad." Xiaoxun's eyes turned from half-moon eyes to disdain. "How many times have you given me pocket money to buy beer for you?”
"Yes... Is that so?" I replied awkwardly. "Haha... Then I'm really sorry. Tell Dad what toy you want to buy. I'll buy it for you when we get back."
"Um. Give me a thousand yuan. Xiao Lan had taken a fancy to an orchid brooch. I want to buy it for her."
"I see. Yes, yes. Take it." I took out a 1,000 yuan note from my shirt pocket and stuffed it into Xiaoxun's pocket.
"Yes, I am. That was it. Work hard after dinner. I'll take Xiaolan back first." Xiaoxun took the money. He jumped down from the chair. He pulled Xiao Lan out.
Ring, ring, ring…He had just finished eating. The office phone rang. It was Megure who answered the call. But not long after, he said he was looking for me. After I packed up the lunchboxes. He walked to the phone.
"Moses, Moses. Who is it?" I picked up the phone.
"Hubby. It was me. You've worked hard."
"Ah, Yingli. What's the matter?"
"That. Did the children send you food?”
"Yes, I am. It had just arrived. What's wrong?"
"Ah, I'm not sure. It was nothing. She was just a little worried about the two children. After all, it was their first time walking at night.”
"Hehe. I'm not sure. Don't worry, Yingli. Xiaoxun was a very sensible child. He brought Xiaolan back after delivering dinner to me. Besides, this wasn't the first time Xiaoxun had walked at night.”
"You still have the nerve to say that. When I'm not at home. You let two young children go out at night to buy beer for you. You're really bold."
"Ah, I'm not sure. Haha. That…Speaking of which... Kaoru's cooking is getting better and better, right, Yingli? Hahaha." I tried to change the topic. But... Yingli was indeed a lawyer. He didn't buy it at all.
"Don't change the topic. We're talking about your problem!"
"Ah... I know I was wrong. Forgive me, Yingli…" I replied with a sad face.
"Really. She was already so old. It's fine. I'll wait for the two children to come back at home. You have to work hard."
"Yes, I am. Yes. Everything would follow Madam Maori's arrangements. Don't worry. The two children should be home soon.”I said with a smile.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Yes. Then I'm hanging up."
Yingli hung up the phone. I heaved a sigh of relief. No one could control Yingli when she lost her temper. He looked at my sad face. Megure was smiling from ear to ear.
"Really. Hurry up and come to work, Megure." I shouted in embarrassment.
"Haha, I'm not sure. Sorry. Got it. "Hmph hmph hmph ~" Mu Mu could not help but laugh. It made me feel like beating him up.
He never paid attention to the passage of time when he was working. When I stood up and wanted to rest. He realized that the clock had already passed nine o'clock.
Ring, ring, ring…This time, the voice came from me. It's my phone. He picked up the phone. It was Yingli. Really. Didn't I tell you not to use your phone when I'm working?
"Moses? What's wrong, Yingli?"
"Xiaowulang. Hurry up. Hurry up and get to Mi Hua Hospital!" Yingli sounded very anxious.
"Hey, I'm not sure. Calm down. What happened?" He heard Yingli's anxious voice. I realized that something was wrong.
"Xiaolan. Xiaolan is injured and hospitalized!"
"What? Hello. How did this happen?"
"I don't know. He had just received a call from Mi Hua Hospital. He said that Xiaolan was injured. Hurry up and take a look."
"I understand. Don't be anxious. I'll be there soon." He hurriedly hung up the phone. I rushed out of the police station.
"Hey! Brother Mao Li. What's wrong?" Megure also noticed that something was wrong with me. He hurriedly asked.
"Something happened to Xiaolan. He was now at Mi Hua Hospital. I have to hurry over! I'll leave this place to you!"
"Oh, oh. I know. Hello. Take the keys and drive the police car!" As he spoke. Megure threw me a bunch of keys. It was the key to his police car.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Thanks. Please." I looked solemnly at Megure. He turned around and rushed out of the office. Lan. Don't let anything happen to you.
He sounded the siren. I didn't follow any traffic rules. He ran countless red lights. Soon, I arrived at Mi Hua Hospital.
After asking the nurse at the front desk for directions, he hurriedly ran to Lan's treatment room.
"Lan!" I pushed open the door to the treatment room. As soon as he entered, he saw Yingli, who was at a loss.
"Yingli. How is Lan?" I asked anxiously.
"Xiaowulang. Xiaolan is fine. But…" Yingli panicked. I've never seen her so flustered since she became a lawyer.
"But? But what?" I asked.
"But... Xiaoxun is missing."
"What did you say…"
I looked around in disbelief. Lan was lying on the hospital bed. Her face was as pale as a sheet of paper. Doctor. Nurse, Yingli. But I couldn't find that tender face.
"Xun? Where was Xiaoxun? What happened to the doctor?" I grabbed the doctor's collar and questioned him.
"This gentleman. Please calm down." The doctor shouted at me.
"Ah, I'm not sure. I'm sorry. I was too impulsive." I let go of the doctor's collar. Xiaoxun's disappearance. Xiao Lan's injury made me lose my rationality as a police officer.
He calmed himself down. I asked. "Doctor. Please tell me what happened.”
"It's like this, sir. We received a call from a resident on the third street of Mi Hua Community. He said that he was watching TV at home. Suddenly, she heard a very ear-piercing screech of brakes coming from outside. Then, there was a bang. When he went out to take a look at the situation outside. He only found long brake marks. And a girl who crawled out of the grass. When he went to see the girl. The girl fainted."
"How about this? Thank you, Doctor." I learned that this was a car accident. However, the ones who were hurt this time were my two children.
"Yingli. Stay here and watch over Xiaolan. I'll go to the scene to take a look." After a simple judgment. I think this is a hit-and-run.
"I understand. You have to be careful." Yingli looked at me worriedly.
"Ah, I'm not sure. Take good care of Xiaolan. I'll go find Xiaoxun." I left again. He was driving a police car. They headed to the scene of the car accident.
Chi... A beautiful tail flick. I parked the police car at the side. In front of a house. I found the caller. After his simple explanation, the two of them were stunned. I roughly understood the entire process of the case.
Arriving at the scene. As expected. A long brake belt appeared in front of me. Such a long brake belt. That car must have been traveling at a speed of more than 120 kilometers per hour. Such a small street. He was already severely speeding!
I found a trace of chaos in the grass nearby. Through the illumination of the flashlight. I found a trace of blood. I think that's probably Lan's blood. However, judging from the marks on the brake belts. It was impossible for Xiaolan to be knocked into this place. In other words. Someone pushed her from the side. He pushed her out. And the person who pushed her…It must be Xiaoxun!
He returned to the brake belt. He continued walking forward. As expected. At a place more than ten meters away from the brake belt. I found a large pool of blood.
When I saw the blood on the ground, my heart felt like it was struck by lightning. Yes, it was. This must be Xiaoxun's blood. Such a long distance. I'm afraid that child...
"It won't happen! Definitely not!" I shook my head and muttered to myself. I took out my phone and called Megure.
"Moses, Moses. I am Mu Mu."
"Mu Mu, it's me, Mao Li. There was no time. Please dispatch the police to help me find Kaoru as soon as possible!”
"Brother Mao Li. Please calm down. Tell me slowly."
"Phew... It was like this. My Xiaoxun got into a car accident. She had lost a lot of blood. However, he could not be found at the scene. I guess the person who caused the accident took him away. I didn't see him at Mi Hua Hospital either. It was very likely that the criminals had taken him away. This was no longer a simple car accident, but a kidnapping! Please help me contact the police force that can be dispatched to find that car. There must be traces of blood on the front of the car. I beg you, Mu Mu. You must help me find Kaoru this time!”
“。。。I know. Brother Mao Li, tell me the location of the crime. I'll rush over immediately."
"Yes, it's on the third street of Mi Hua Community. I'm right here. In a deserted alley. Please."
He hung up the phone. My heart still can't calm down. The image of that young face kept appearing in his mind.
"Damn it. Xiaoxun. Don't let anything happen to you!" Just as I was about to reinvestigate the scene. The flashlight swept across the bush where Xiao Lan had just been found. Something shining suddenly came into my eyes. I hurried over to check. He found the shining dot of light.
"This is…This is…"
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