It took a full month for Guo Zi to contact the police station.
His slow search was not because the search process was complicated, but because he simply didn't care.
In fact, he didn't pay much attention to this matter in his heart, after all, it was not his own business. He is a newcomer and doesn't know what happened in the past, so Bai Ji still pays so much attention to Jiang Ming who lost a leg, which makes him a little jealous.
When they found the Wutaishan Police Station, according to Bai Ji's intention, he was asked to ask him in person, or to find the reporter who took the picture at that time.
But Guo Zi was lazy.
The days when Bai Ji was on leave coincided with his girlfriend's birthday. Guo Zi didn't go there in person, but just called the police station, and secretly took his girlfriend to Jiuzhaigou to play in the spare time.
It happened to be noon when he called. He disguised himself as a family seeker.
"Hello? Hey, hello, Comrade Police, I want to ask if this is the Wutaishan Police Station?"
"Oh, it's like—"
He put aside the reasons he had prepared in advance, and said, "Comrade policeman, can you do me a favor?"
The policeman on the phone said: "Oh, this... I don't know much about this matter, let me ask you."
Guo Zi hurriedly said, "Okay, I'm sorry to trouble you."
The policeman seemed to ask a few words to another person in the office, and Guo Zi vaguely heard him say, "When?" "... Ah yes, who is responsible." "—OK."
Then he said to Guo Zi, "Wait a minute." The policeman shouted outside the house, "Old Qiu—is Lao Qiu here?"
After a while, someone came, and it seemed to be that old Qiu.
Lao Qiu asked, "What do you want me to do?"
The policeman said: "Someone asked about a case, and said that he seemed to see his brother who ran away from home in the newspaper. You are in charge of that case."
Lao Qiu: "What case?"
The policeman said, "I don't know. The newspaper only published a picture, which was taken by the mobile phone of the reporter present at the time. You forgot? Because we were trained hard on this matter."
Lao Qiu was silent for a while, and when he spoke again, his voice suddenly became clearer.
"Ah, I see, come on, let me tell him."
Lao Qiu answered the phone and said to the person on the phone: "Hi, hello, I was the policeman in charge of the case at that time, what do you want to ask?"
Guo Zi thought it was really easy, and he said to Lao Qiu: "Comrade policemen have worked hard, that's it. Do you still have any impression of the person standing against the wall in that photo?"
Lao Qiu said to him without hesitation: "I have an impression, what's the matter, he is your brother?"
Guo Zi began to pretend, "It looks like he has been away from home for ten years, and the whole family is looking for him. Please help the police comrades. What was the reason for him to be taken to the police station?"
Lao Qiu said, "Take drugs."
Guo Zi was startled, because of his own occupational problems, he was very sensitive when he heard something related to drugs. In addition, it was said from a policeman, and he trembled a little when he spoke again.
"Take... drugs?"
Lao Qiu said: "Yes, he was on the train at the time. He was addicted to drugs, so he went to the toilet to take drugs and was caught. Look at the people there, all of them. Why, do you have any questions?"
"No, no, I, I'm just a little surprised." Guo Zi said quickly, "Hey, why did my brother get such a problem..."
Lao Qiu seemed to laugh, and said, "Who knows, he was released after being detained for a few days. If you want to find him, we have no clue."
Guo Zi said: "Then... can you disclose his ID card information at that time?"
"Um?"
"I just want to make sure, make sure..."
Lao Qiu said: "You wait."
Guo Zi heard the sound of typing on the keyboard, and after about five or six minutes, Lao Qiu spoke again, reported a series of ID numbers, and then said: "This is the ID number, let's see if it's your brother, it's called Jiang's name."
Guo Zi said: "Ah, yes, yes, that's him, that's Jiang Ming. Then..." When Guo Zi asked, he didn't want to talk to the police anymore. He said thank you, comrade police, and hung up the phone.
In the police station, a colleague on one side looked at Lao Qiu with a crazy expression on his face, and said, "I said, what are you typing on the computer keyboard?"
Lao Qiu turned off his mobile phone and said, "Don't worry about it."
The colleague said: "What's going on? Did you record the ID number in your mobile phone beforehand?"
Lao Qiu glared at him impatiently, and said, "I tell you to leave it alone and work!"
The colleague pouted and turned to continue working.
When Lao Qiu came to the corridor, he took out his mobile phone, pulled out a number, and called.
The phone rang three times and was connected.
"Hello? Hello? Hey, hello, is this Xu Qingguo?"
"..."
"This is the Wutaishan Police Station, and I'm Lao Qiu. Yes, yes, you have looked for me before."
"..."
"Oh, you really hit the spot!" Lao Qiu said, "A man called just now and asked about the situation of the previous man."
"..."
"Don't worry, there are no mistakes. I told him exactly what you said, and the ID number and name are also the ones you gave."
"..."
"No, no, it should be, your job is dangerous. Although our place is different, we can all be regarded as colleagues."
"..."
"That's right, it wasn't easy for that young man. He left a deep impression on me at the time. I didn't expect such a thing to happen. Hey."
"..."
"Well, that's it. If you need any help, you can call me. We will give our full support on this issue."
"..."
Guo Zi felt that it was too smooth.
But there was one thing he didn't expect—that is, Chen Mingsheng was addicted to drugs.
"Tsk tsk." When he told Wu Jianshan, he still had some emotion. "Look, you all said that this man has a backbone, but it's not the same."
Wu Jianshan frowned and smoked.
"But it's understandable, after all, his legs are like this." Guo Zi said, "Looking at his current level, I don't feel that addiction is too great."
Wu Jianshan said: "Let's tell Brother Bai first."
On this day, Chen Mingsheng was called by Bai Ji to his home for dinner.
When he arrived, Bai Ji was the only one in the room. Meals had been prepared on the table, but Bai Weiwei was not there, not even the cleaning aunt.
"Brother Bai." Chen Mingsheng walked over with his cane, Bai Ji pointed to the seat beside him, and said, "Sit."
Chen Mingsheng sat down.
Bai Ji was smoking, and Chen Mingsheng saw that he was silent, so it was inconvenient for him to speak.
After a while, Bai Ji finally spoke.
"Ah Ming, why don't you speak?"
Chen Mingsheng didn't know why Bai Ji called him here this time, so he said, "What are you talking about?"
Bai Ji said, "Are you still angry?"
Chen Mingsheng didn't say anything.
Bai Ji said: "You know, when we do this, we are licking blood from the knife edge. There is nothing impossible. Don't blame me."
Chen Mingsheng said in a low voice, "No."
Bai Ji said, "Ah Ming, we are destined to be together. I treat you differently than I treat them."
Chen Mingsheng turned his head and looked at Bai Ji.
fate.
Indeed, fate is so ironic to say the least.
Bai Ji was a bit old. When he first saw him, although he was middle-aged, his eyes still had vigor and vitality. Now, Chen Mingsheng could clearly feel the oldness from him.
He lowered his head and saw his crippled leg, speechless.
No matter who you are, you can't escape the years. Time flies, and everyone is scarred.
"Ah Ming, I consider you a brother." Bai Ji said.
Chen Mingsheng whispered, "I know."
"So Ah Ming, you must not lie to me." Bai Ji said, "Otherwise I will kill you."
Chen Mingsheng's heart was like a bottomless abyss, he nodded slightly and said, "I know."
"Are you on drugs?"
Chen Mingsheng suddenly raised his head and looked at Bai Ji.
Smoking a cigarette, Bai Ji said flatly, "You're the one who does this. You should be clear about what you can touch and what you can't touch."
Chen Mingsheng pursed his lips, lowered his head, and raised it again.
His voice was a little hoarse.
"Brother Bai, check me."
Bai Ji didn't deny it.
Chen Mingsheng was about to stand up with his cane, but Bai Ji stretched out his hand, grabbed his arm, and stopped him.
"Jiang Ming, sit down."
Chen Mingsheng gritted his teeth and said, "Since you don't believe me anymore, there's no point in keeping me. Let me tell you the truth, now that my body has become like this and my heart is tired, I don't want to do it anymore. You Don't worry, I'll find a small place to live by myself, and I won't say anything about you. If you don't even believe this, then you can just kill me and settle the matter."
Bai Ji sighed and said, "Ah Ming, listen to me."
From that sigh, Chen Mingsheng heard the deep exhaustion, and he sat down slowly.
Baiji said it again.
"I take you as a brother."
The smoke slightly obscured Bai Ji's face. He said to Chen Mingsheng, "Ah Ming, next year."
Chen Mingsheng said, "What next year."
Bai Ji said: "Next year, I will take you to make a big one. Then you can withdraw."
Chen Mingsheng felt that Bai Ji still had something to say, and sure enough, Bai Ji put down his cigarette, turned to Chen Mingsheng and said:
"I'll get you the money, you take Weiwei to go abroad."
Chen Mingsheng was stunned.
"What?"
Bai Ji said: "I bought a house in the United States, in that state of Texas." His expression was a little childish.
"Let me tell you, Ah Ming, those ghosts are really different from us. Their house is much cheaper than ours. I bought two villas directly, both of which have been renovated by others. When you come over next year, take care of them Let's talk about Weiwei, don't worry about money."
Chen Mingsheng said, "What about you?"
Bai Ji laughed twice, and said, "When I earn enough money, I'll go to retire there."
Bai Ji smiled and smoked a cigarette, leaning on the sofa.
Chen Mingsheng looked at him, and after a long time, he nodded and said, "Okay."
Next year, make a big ticket, and then go home to take care of the elderly.