Lin Guozhiâs words made Lin Wan momentarily stunned. She turned to look at Mom, only to see Momâs eyes fixed unblinkingly on the man in front of her. At some point, tears had already left two tracks on her cheek.
Lin Wan was bewildered, unable to understand what was happening.
She lifted her head to look at Lin Guozhiâs face and suddenly realized he looked very much like her brother.
She remembered her brother recently saying he saw someone on the street who looked like him.
But now he was calling her mother "Nannan"!
Lin Wan seemed to understand something. She slowly stepped aside, looking at Mom, waiting for her response.
"Nannan, Iâm sorry. All these years, Iâve made you suffer," Lin Guozhi stepped forward and gently wiped Liang Hongmeiâs tears from her cheeks.
That hand was trembling. Seventeen years, he had been absent for seventeen whole years.
He used to say over and over again that he would be responsible for his Nannan all his life, giving his children a happy and wealthy home. Now, seventeen years had been missed.
Even now, his heart was still uneasy because his Nannan hadnât said a word yet, and he feared she hated him.
"Hongmei?"
"Youâre back?" Liang Hongmei was really stupefied, thinking she was dreaming.
She never imagined that such a day would come. Just when she needed it, he appeared before her like a divine being.
Telling her he had returned.
Liang Hongmei felt she was bewitched recently because of her sonâs troubles. Right now, isnât their family missing a pillar? Missing a man to support her and her daughter?
Perhaps the feelings in her heart were too strong, even heaven felt sorry for her, giving her this illusion.
Whether it was fantasy or reality, seeing him was too wonderful.
Could she rely on being beside him once again?
"The child has gotten into trouble, our Ah Hui has gotten into trouble."
The first thought was that with her man back, her son would be saved. She wouldnât have to worry anymore.
"Wait for me at home, our son will be alright, trust me." The woman didnât blame him, which made him feel even more guilty.
Lin Guozhi really wanted to hug his wife, but because of strangers present, he just lightly patted Liang Hongmeiâs shoulder and turned his head, seeing Lin Wan staring dumbfounded at them, uncertainly asked, "Xiao Wan?"
"You... are Dad?" At the word "Dad," Lin Guozhiâs eyes reddened a little, and he stepped forward to ruffle Lin Wanâs hair, "Wait for me at home with your mom, Iâll go fetch your brother."
"Mm, mm," Lin Wan obediently nodded, suddenly breaking into a smile through tears.
She was happy, happy for Mom, happy for their whole family. It wasnât until Lin Guozhi walked away that Lin Wan realized, turning to look at Mom quietly shedding tears in the distance, "Mom?"
"Xiao Wan, is it true?" Lin Wan nodded, "Yes, itâs true, Dad is back, he didnât die, nor did he find another woman, he came back looking for us."
Liang Hongmei couldnât hold back anymore, she let out a cry and hugged Lin Wan, erupting into tears.
Lin Guozhi got into the car, watching the mother and daughter embracing and crying at the door. As a man approaching middle age, he couldnât help but let two rows of tears fall.
Zhou Hanliang and Shao Li in the front seat were also deeply moved.
What they said first was, he ran back to his hometown, and now ran back here, unexpectedly encountering such a coincidental matter. Just recognized his family, and his son had an accident.
The family really went through many twists and turns.
Knowing his son had an accident made Lin Guozhi even sadder. He asked Shao Li to find a telephone booth.
Lin Guozhi directly called Adviser Wang, Long.
Lin Yinghui, being from the military, the family, is, trouble arising, the department, the team should empathize with the family and provide help.
Moreover, in this matter, his son was not at great fault. It didnât reach the level of criminal hooliganism.
The reason he called Wang Zhiwei was that he lacked the power. After all, he was just here for a period of study, next month he was to return to take up his post in Z City.
"Chief Wang, this is Lin Guozhi. I have something that needs your help."
"Old Lin, say it, no need to be formal with me," Chief Wang replied candidly, having fairly decent relations with Lin Guozhi.
Actually, the team couldnât intervene too much, but pressure on the police bureau could still be exerted through coordination.
When Lin Guozhi arrived, Shen Xinghe, Hu Bin, along with Liu Weizhang Han Fu and Lawyer Xu had already come over, because today his old friend said the paperwork was done, they could come directly to bring the person out.
With his old friend taking charge, the matter was much easier to handle.
They originally planned to come here and fetch Lin Yinghui together, and see if the police bureau personnel had mistreated the child. If anything happened, they would have Lawyer Xu sue them immediately. At the provincial bureau, they could straight up expect to bring him out.
Now the police had no audacity to mess with Lin Yinghui. They were serving good food and comfortable lodging.
The previous domineering captain suddenly became meek like a headless fly searching for people.
Wu Ming was also at his desk, smoking and worrying.
Cursing Mei Langchi under his breath for having conflicts with his uncle, dragging him into the mess.
Now they werenât even answering his calls.
Obviously intending to ditch him.
His subordinates also lacked brains, hitting Lin Yinghui; surely Mei Shuqing wouldnât let it rest. Surely, thereâd be an issue raised.
This matter wasnât easy to handle.
Most annoying of all was that the leaders from the military district also called just now, saying Lin Yinghui is military personnel, hoping he would handle the matter fairly and quickly, without affecting his military status.
Sigh, heâs really brought trouble upon himself.
Looking at a seemingly insignificant little figure, who wouldâve thought heâd have such strong connections. The adopted son of the Mei Family.
He had connections everywhere. An extortion case, not even two days in, yet they handled it so effortlessly.
If his side doesnât loosen up, Iâm afraid it wonât be manageable.
When Shen Xinghe and the others were waiting outside, several military officers walked in.
Wanting to meet Lin Yinghui.
Hu Bin and they exchanged glances, unclear about what the military personnel intended to do.
"Comrade, what business do you have with Lin Yinghui? Does the troop also manage this matter?" Shen Xinghe stepped forward and asked.
Beside him, Shao Li, not understanding what these people were about, politely refused, "Sorry, no comment."
Shen Xinghe and the others were taken aback, confused about the military personnelâs intent. Afraid some mishap might occur.
"Comrade, the case of Lin Yinghui is already handed over to the provincial bureau for processing, so for anything, please wait until tomorrow to contact him. This place is a police station, not for discussing matters."
At this moment, Shen Xinghe was dressed in police uniform. Lin Guozhi assumed he was the leader here.
Frowning he said, "Officer, I am Lin Yinghuiâs father; the hooligan charge against him doesnât stand, and I hope you release him quickly."
"...."
"Ah Huiâs father?"
Lin Guozhiâs words left Shen Xinghe and Hu Bin surprised, staring at the middle-aged soldier before them.
On closer inspection, he indeed bore a resemblance to Lin Yinghui.
Shen Xinghe had seen Lin Yinghui once at Xiao Yiâs wedding but wasnât very impressed.
But Hu Bin saw him often, they truly did look alike. However, having interacted for so long, they thought Xiao Wanâs father was deceased.
The specifics they hadnât inquired deeply into. How suddenly a father emerged?
Really somewhat unbelievable.
Meanwhile, on hearing, Lin Guozhi too was stunned; he heard clearly, this person called Ah Hui, not by his full name.
Curiously glancing at the other, about to ask for clarification.
But his words were interrupted by Shen Xinghe nearby.
"Xiao Yi? Youâre back? Arenât you recuperating?"
"Second Uncle, thank you for your trouble all this time. My injury is much better now."
"Xiao Yi, you came back?"
Next to him, Liu Wei and Han Hanfu eased up seeing him return, aware of his capabilities. With him present, his brother-in-law should be released today.
"Xiao Yi, did you return home, does Xiao Wan know youâre back?" Hu Bin stepped forward, examined his injury, then asked.
"Uncle Hu, I returned overnight, went by Z City incidentally, brought along the womanâs family."
After Han Yi spoke, the group looked at the couple behind him, all with displeased expressions. Just because of their call, they nearly faced execution.
Li Suolan, throughout the journey, bombarded Han Yi with questions, but he remained tight-lipped, only saying if they didnât go to the police bureau to explain.
Even threatened Mu Guomin that he wouldnât remain in that officer position.
A young soldier, at most merely a small leader. Her husband, frightened by his threat, but she wasnât.