Hello, Mr. Major General

Gu Nianzhi turned around and looked at Lu Jin with sparkling eyes. She asked curiously, “… Did Auntie He subsequently investigate the case on her parents’ deaths?”

Qin Suwen was a mere child, young than ten when the accident happened decade ago.

When she became an adult, Qin Suwen studied law and became a top lawyer. She married into a family similar to the likes of the He family.

How could she not investigate the cause of her parents’ deaths?

Lu Jin nodded, and replied, “She did. Many of the things I am sharing with you now were uncovered through her own investigation.”

Gu Nianzhi was a little disappointed. He lamented, “Ah, so it was Auntie He who investigated it herself.”

She was sure of it. With the He family’s status and power, coupled with Qin Suwen’s own abilities, there was no way in the world she would let the matter go. Especially if her parents’ passed unjustly.

But if even she couldn’t find anything wrong with it, then, could there really be nothing wrong?

Gu Nianzhi replayed every word Lu Jin said in her mind. Suddenly, she asked, “Wait, what about the money from the sale of the land by Qin Huichang and his wife?”

The couple died in a car accident shortly after selling the land, leaving behind Qin Suwen. Qin Suwen was a minor then, who had to be sent to an orphanage. This was strong enough evidence that they did not have any other relatives in the country to help adopt Qin Suwen.

“Of course the money was left to Suwen,” Lu Jin said without hesitation. “Later, the C City Orphanage said they needed to treat Suwen’s injuries, so they spent most of her assets. There wasn’t much left.”

Gu Nianzhi was speechless.

“This director is evil!” Gu Nianzhi was furious. “He even embezzled money meant for orphans! How does he sleep at night? Isn’t he afraid that their parents would haunt him in his dreams?”

“If he’s afraid, he wouldn’t have embezzled the inheritance of others.” Lu Jin scoffed and shook his head. “Nianzhi, you’re also a lawyer. You should see more of the dark side of human nature than others, right?”

Some people said that journalists because of the nature of their job, are the ones who see the darkest side of society, and lawyers, the ones who see the darkest side of human nature. Both groups were at risk of having their sense of sympathy gradually erode.

Perhaps it was because she was young, or perhaps it was because of her personality, Gu Nianzhi disagreed strongly. “Seeing it doesn’t mean you should get used to it. Otherwise, why would you need the law? The law is meant to punish the evil that happens in the dark side of society.”

Lu Jin looked at her with pride and admiration, “Nianzhi, you’re doing great. You’re not cynical just because you’ve seen too much of the dark side. It’s actually just like doing an experiment. At first, it seems like there are many difficulties. However, as they are solved one by one, slowly, the path will become clear, and the dark side will gradually diminish.”

“I know.” Gu Nianzhi smiled, crinkling her eyes.

From Huo Shaoheng and the other soldiers, more than anything else, Gu Nianzhi had learned about the determination and faith to never give up.

They protected this country and people with their lives. Were they going to give up just because there was a dark side?

Of course not.

There were people who were in the dark but yearned for the light.

There were also people who faced the darkness but believed that the light would eventually dispel the darkness.

Huo Shaoheng listened to the father and daughter’s rambling conversation in silence. He brought the conversation back on track without batting an eyelid. He said calmly, “I feel that there is still a problem, but there must be a reason why the lawsuit was withdrawn and Young Master He’s mother did not pursue the matter further.”

“What other reason could there be?” Gu Nianzhi frowned.

Based on the intuition of an excellent lawyer, she also felt that there was a problem. But even a barrister like Qin Suwen had given up, what other reason could there be?

Thinking about Qin Suwen’s personality and character Gu Nianzhi asked doubtfully, “… Could it be that there wasn’t enough evidence?”

As she said this, she suddenly saw the light.

It was as if the dense fog before her floated away, as it was illuminated by the sun. In an instant, she could see through to the shadows of the hidden past.

“There really is a possibility that there’s not enough evidence!” Gu Nianzhi was excited. Her brain was working extremely fast. She quickly connected it to the events that they had experienced.

“Look at this modus operandi. Doesn’t it appear to be very similar to Wen Shouyi’s trick?!” Gu Nianzhi turned to look at Huo Shaoheng. She said excitedly, “Just take the photo incident. We all thought she was definitely behind it, but she actually had the ability to get away with it legally!”

Qin Suwen was a barrister. Everything had to be done in respect to the law.

Without evidence, she could not use the He family’s influence against Qin Baye’s family.

“Look at Auntie He. She must have doubts about her parents’ car accident. That’s why she investigated it when she was an adult and had the ability to do so, right?” Gu Nianzhi looked at Lu Jin at that moment, her bright eyes looking at him.

Lu Jin was dumbfounded. “… Su Wen really investigated her parents’ car accident because she had doubts about it?”

“Is there another reason?” Gu Nianzhi asked seriously. “Then tell me, what was the real reason for Auntie He’s investigation?”

Lu Jin looked away awkwardly. “She didn’t say. I thought she just wanted to make up for regrets of the past.”

“What regrets?” Huo Shaoheng asked sharply, not letting Lu Jin get away with being vague about it.

Lu Jin sighed. “It was her who told the police that her parents’ car accident was a DUI…”

Gu Nianzhi’s dark jade-like eyes flickered earnestly as she whispered, “Auntie He was still underage at the time, but her words were already considered legal evidence? Did the police not continue their investigation?”

“They did, but they couldn’t find any other reason. Besides, there were no surveillance cameras at the time, and the eyewitness testimony and Su Wen’s words could be corroborated. So in the end, the case was closed as an accident that was caused by a DUI and had nothing to do with anyone else.”

If even their biological daughter said that, what else was there to investigate?

Gu Nianzhi felt terrible. She mumbled, “But if Auntie he was in the car, wouldn’t she have been scared silly? Would she have been able to testify clearly? I saw the fire in the car at the time, and I was devastated. It took me a long time to recover… It was difficult for me to say a complete sentence, let alone testify…”

She tried her best not to look at Huo Shaoheng, but Huo Shaoheng still reached out and patted her on the shoulder gently.

His palm was warm and his touch calmed Gu Nianzhi greatly.

Lu Jin was stunned by Gu Nianzhi’s words. He asked anxiously, “Did it really scare you?! Actually, my calculations were very accurate. I wouldn’t have hurt you!”

Even if no one had come to save her at the time, Lu Jin would have put out the fire after sending her over.

The car would only self-destruct after Gu Nianzhi left the car.

But Gu Nianzhi didn’t know about all this.

Gu Nianzhi was both annoyed and amused by Lu Jin’s words. She said, “I was already twelve years old at the time, and I was so scared that I had to see a psychiatrist. Auntie He was even younger then, wasn’t she? She really wasn’t scared?”

Lu Jin said sheepishly, “Maybe, but Suwen was a very strong person. She wouldn’t be easily defeated.”

He carefully recalled the situation at the time and added, “There was another reason why Suwen stopped the investigation.”

“What reason?” Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng asked in unison.

Lu Jin’s gaze lingered between them for a while before he said,”… She was pregnant at the time. In order to prepare properly for giving birth to the child, she didn’t continue the investigation.”

Gu Nianzhi immediately understood and continued, “After the baby was born, she found out that there was a problem, and Qin Yaoguang took the initiative to treat her son’s illness, how was she going to investigate? Right?”

“How did you know?!” Lu Jin asked in surprise and gave her a thumbs up. “It was all a deduction?! My girl is so smart!”

Gu Nianzhi said nothing.

Huo Shaoheng’s lips curled into a smile.

However, Lu Jin didn’t want to say anything more after he said this. He stood up and stretched. “I stayed up too late last night for the experiment. I’m going to catch up on my sleep now.”

Huo Shaoheng watched Lu Jin leave in a hurry and disappear at the door. He then asked softly, “Is your father very close to Young Master He’s mother?”

Gu Nianzhi thought for a moment. “… My father has always admired Auntie He, but I’m not sure if he’s familiar with her. It seems strange, but I can’t tell what’s strange about it.”

She also had a hunch that something was wrong, but she still hadn’t sorted out what she was thinking.

“… He used to keep his distance deliberately, but today, he called her ‘Suwen’ directly. A man and a woman who aren’t familiar with each other wouldn’t call each other by name like that, would they?”

Gu Nianzhi suddenly understood and winked at Huo Shaoheng. “That’s true! Geez, you’re amazing!”

Huo Shaoheng said nothing.

Gu Nianzhi continued excitedly, “Also, if Auntie He was the one who investigated all of this, then it should be the contents of the dossier. Lawyers don’t usually show their dossiers to unrelated people, nor do they discuss the contents of the dossiers with unfamiliar people.”

She shrugged and sighed. “It would be great if I could see Auntie He’s dossiers from the past.”

At this time, Huo Shaoheng didn’t at all want to remind Gu Nianzhi that she could look to He Zhichu to investigate this matter.

He changed the subject without batting an eyelid. “Next Monday, Qin Yaoguang’s case will be brought to court again. How do you plan to use her biological mother-daughter relationship with Wen Shouyi?”

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This is the second update of today: Chapter 1755, Making up for Regrets of the Past.

There are two updates today.

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Mwah, big shots and little angels ~ ~

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