When we returned to the special case team, it was already evening. After handing Wang Hai and four others over to Bai Qi, we originally planned to ask what had happened here, but Bai Qi said that it was already late, so he asked us to go and rest first and talk about it tomorrow.
I asked Ding Yang to recheck and bandage my wound, then I returned to my dormitory. I don't know if it was because too many things happened today, or because the wound on my back was painful after being disinfected with alcohol, but I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
What did Lin Yingxue mean by what she said today? What did she mean by if you hug her for business, just tell her? If it wasn't for business, then do you not need to say hello? What did she mean by that? Was she confessing her love to me
But I threw this shameless thought out of my mind the next second. Lin Yingxue is so perfect, how could she confess to me? She is cold and thrifty, maybe she just wants to say, don't treat her lightly in the future. I feel that my emotional intelligence has deteriorated a lot during this period, or maybe the things I care about are different from before. It's just an ordinary sentence, but I can always figure out many meanings, until the end I can't tell what others mean. I think it's better not to be sentimental.
Although I haven't thought about Lin Yingxue's affairs for the time being, I am still a little bothered about my father's affairs. If I carefully analyze what my father said to me at the beginning and what Wang Hai said to me today, and even what Tang Qingfeng said to me, there are some loopholes in what everyone said, but I just can't find where the loopholes are. Therefore, I can't judge who is lying to me. But if I just understand the literal meaning of these words, what everyone said sounds correct.
After thinking it over again and again, I looked at the time. It was almost ten forty. I didn't know if my dad was asleep at this time. I was afraid of waking him up, but I was also very curious about the truth. After hesitating for a long time holding the phone, I finally decided to make the call.
"Why are you calling me so late at night? Is the case still unsolved?"
After the call was connected, my dad's voice was obviously from a sleep, and he sounded a little angry. I immediately whispered, "The case was solved this morning, but the murderer committed suicide by jumping off a building, so we couldn't catch him on the spot."
After hearing the news, my father's tone softened a little, but he didn't continue talking. He seemed to be putting on his shoes into the microphone. It seemed that he was afraid of waking up my mother and planned to go out and tell me.
After about a few dozen seconds, my dad continued, "Tell me the details of how you solved the case."
I immediately told my dad about the clues I found today and all the details of solving the case. My dad was silent the whole time and didn't interrupt me. After I finished speaking, my dad sighed and said, "Well done. You were able to find the connection in this case, which proves that you have grown a little since you left. You must always remember that everything has two levels of relationship, the surface and the deep. At any time, don't be confused and affected by the surface of things, and don't take things out of context because of the deep meaning. Only by considering the problem comprehensively can you continue to make progress! I don't think you called me to brag about your achievements in solving the case, right? Tell me, what else is there?"
I knew that my dad would understand my thoughts even if I didn't say it, so I just told him about my encounter with Tang Qingfeng today and the inexplicable note I received before that told me to be careful with Bai Qi.
When my dad heard Tang Qingfeng, his tone became obviously a little excited and he said, "I never thought that after so many years, Xiao Tang still remembered me. Is he okay now?"
"Yeah, he's pretty handsome and in good shape. Dad, what's your relationship with Uncle Tang?"
My dad sighed and said, "We are a life and death partner. When I was in the serious crime squad, every time I encountered something dangerous, Xiao Tang was the first to rush to help. Rather than colleagues, we are more like brothers. If it weren't for the fact that what happened back then involved so many things, perhaps he would have been a frequent visitor to our house over the years."
After hearing from my father that he had a very good relationship with Tang Qingfeng back then, I completely relaxed my guard against Tang Qingfeng. Before, I was still wondering if it was Tang Qingfeng who sent Wang Hai to capture me, but now it seems that this is not the case.
"So now I can completely trust Uncle Tang's words? He asked me to work over there, saying Uncle Bai is in danger. I don't know what to do."
"Don't do that. From what I can see now, the special case team is the safest place for you. Although it's a mixed bag and there are traitors, it's at least a balanced place. If you go to Xiao Tang's place, who knows what will happen. Besides, what Xiao Tang and I experienced in the past is all back then. More than 20 years have passed. Who knows if Xiao Tang will change? We can't look at people and things now with the same eyes as before. 20 years is enough time to change a lot of things."
I was just about to believe Tang Qingfeng's words, but now that my dad said this, I was a little confused again. How come he has a split personality? It seems like he doesn't trust anyone in particular.
My dad went on to say, "You may not understand this and think I'm cold-blooded, but you have to think about it. You must make all the plans and preparations for everything to avoid unexpected situations. 'That person' has connections everywhere. From what happened to Wang Hai, you should understand that it is possible that the inconspicuous people around you, or even people you are familiar with, have become 'that person's' subordinates. If you are not prepared, when you are really betrayed, you will be in an absolutely desperate situation."
"Like I told you before, everything has two levels, the surface and the underlying. On the surface, it seems that this old fellow Bai Qi has some problems, but what is the underlying meaning? What is he thinking? We don't know. Xiao Tang seems to be on our side, but no one knows what is really going on. So you stay in the special case team for the time being. You can slowly investigate what is going on with them, and I will also help you investigate secretly."
Since my dad said so, although I still longed for the answer in my heart, even what my dad knew was so vague, so it was naturally impossible for me to know anything from him. I just had a vague feeling that my dad seemed to be hiding something from me.
"Dad, do you think that Uncle Bai did not quit his job and continued to stay in the serious crime squad because he was greedy for fame and fortune?"
"I don't think so. Bai Qi's ambition back then was to create a department specifically for difficult cases, which is now the special case team. If he had left the serious case team back then, there might not be this special case team now. Everyone has their own aspirations. I will naturally respect his ideals. I can't ask everyone to accommodate me because of my affairs, right?"
These words sound reasonable. It seems that Tang Qingfeng still has some prejudice against Bai Qi.
"As for the traitor in the special case team, it is now basically clear that he is a member of the God Organization. If you want to investigate, you must first find out what the purpose of this traitor's existence in the special case team is and what kind of intelligence he mainly provides to the God Organization. After figuring this out, you can narrow the scope and investigate one by one. However, I think if you find the traitor, I am afraid that the Qiongqi of the God Organization will take some action against you. You must be careful at that time. You must know that you are my only son."
When my father mentioned Qiongqi, my mind once again came to what Wang Hai had told me before, that my father was actually Qiongqi. Although I had long rejected this absurd thing in my heart, this matter has always been an unsolvable knot in my heart. If I don’t ask him face to face, I don’t think I will be willing to accept it.
But I don’t know how to tell my dad about this. I know it’s wrong, but I still have to ask him. I wonder if my dad will feel disappointed because of this? Should I keep trusting him
Perhaps because I was silent for a long time, my dad asked, "Do you have anything else to say? If you have anything to say, please say it quickly. I'm going to sleep now. I'm so sleepy!"
I bit my lip gently, then took a deep breath and said, "Dad, what do you think we should do with Wang Hai?"
"No need to do anything, just hand him over to Bai Qi. He was arrested for attempted kidnapping, and the evidence is solid. In this information age, even if 'that person' has connections, he won't dare to do anything easily. But you must ask him for information about 'that person'. After all, I haven't seen him for so many years, who knows what he wants to do."
"Then do you think what Wang Hai said is credible?"
"Now that he's been caught, as long as you use coercion and inducement, his words should be somewhat credible. Even if you can't completely believe it, you can use it as a reference to make plans for the future."
I gradually led my dad to the topic I wanted to talk about, and then I said, "But dad, Wang Hai told me before that the secret you hold is not evidence of 'that person's' crime, but a major secret that can subvert the country. And he also said... He also said that you are Qiongqi, and that you founded the God Organization. Although I don't believe these words, I still want to ask you in person."
After I said this, my heart started beating wildly, and my father on the other end of the phone fell into deep silence. My heartbeat seemed particularly harsh in the quiet bedroom, and my breathing became rapid. I became very nervous because I was waiting for an answer, an answer that could change my current attitude.
"Dad, you won't lie to me, right?"