Chapter 346 - 346 225_3

Chapter 346: Chapter 225_3 Chapter 346: Chapter 225_3 Photos aside, the mere text was something Wenyan couldn’t bear to look at a second time.

Even without the identity of Xu Jie’s daughter, just as an ordinary citizen, Wenyan felt overwhelmingly heavy-hearted after seeing the experiences of a narcotics officer.

Moreover, she was inherently a very emotional person.

Shen Jingxiu finished reading Xu Jie’s file very quickly.

Noticing Wenyan’s low spirits, he slightly furrowed his brow.

“Are you all right?”

Wenyan let out a light sigh, “Not really.”

“Have some water.” At that moment, Director Wang personally brought over two cups of hot water.

She had intentionally walked away earlier to not disturb Wenyan, and now that both of them had finished, she brought the water over.

“I can fully understand how you feel at this moment, have some hot water to ease your mind. Every one of our comrades, on duty or not, has given and even sacrificed a lot for the nation, the people, and justice, irrespective of their job type. Unquestionably, narcotics officers face greater risks in their work. We are immensely grateful and admire Comrade Xu Jie’s great contributions and sacrifices to the narcotics enforcement cause, and we deeply regret his experiences. We all take pride in Comrade Xu Jie.”

“However, we also feel guilty, not just for the injuries he suffered, but also for the debt we owe to his family. This too is a source of anguish for him. After six years undercover and two years bedridden, Xu Jie woke up to find his father had passed away and his once fiancée had also died, and those are thorns in his heart.”

“Thankfully, he realized that he still has a daughter in this world, the fruit of his love for his wife. Normally, I shouldn’t have handed over the files like this, but thinking that it might be Xu Jie’s daughter wanting to learn about his past, I immediately dug out these records.”

“You must have seen him by now, right? Have you seen what he looks like now?”

Wenyan nodded, “Yes, we’ve met.”

“Are you afraid?”

Wenyan responded, “I was indeed startled when I first saw him, but he has been very careful to hide his appearance since then, so I haven’t been scared.”

Director Wang nodded, “That’s a natural reaction. But it wasn’t his choice. He used to be very handsome. Even though he has changed into what he looks like now, he remains a hero in the hearts of many people, always has been.”

As Director Wang spoke, she took out another stack of envelopes.

“Some things are not recorded in the files because they are what he did after he left, but I think it is necessary to tell you. Due to his severe injuries, he can’t return to his previous job. The unit and the government do provide corresponding subsidies, including his original salary and additional allowances. Of this money, apart from sending a sum to his mother punctually every month, he donates most of the rest to a particular special needs school.”

“He has kept hardly anything for himself, and you must have seen where he lives now, what his life is like. The founder and principal of that school, she herself was from an orphanage. After completing her studies, she went back and founded a welfare school dedicated to teaching knowledge to unadopted orphans. Over the years, she has fostered generation after generation of talented individuals, changing the destiny of many orphans. Among these, Xu Jie’s donations have played a significant role for over a decade.”

“These are letters of gratitude from those children to Xu Jie. He initially did not want to reveal his name, but after being asked frequently, he provided the address of his unit. These letters range from over a decade ago to even a few months back. You might want to take a look if you’re interested.”

Wenyan randomly pulled out one letter, which was clearly written by a child, neat and meticulous, even substituting some characters with pinyin.

In other letters, the handwriting was crooked and twisted, but without exception, they all expressed sincere gratitude to Xu Jie.

For a moment, Wenyan was overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

It appeared that a mere mortal could do so many meaningful things.

Some people are committing crimes, betraying morality, hurting others. Others are upholding the law, maintaining morals, protecting the populace.

Some people suffer in fate, creating tragedies. Others return to hardship to create opportunities for children struggling just like them.

Whether it’s Xu Jie or the principal he has supported for many years, both are admirable individuals.