Chapter 30: Paying a Go to (2)

“So, what’s the following step?” Ji Fanyang closed the file and confronted Lu Hui, who was languidly reclining on the desk, “Sister Yang and Feifei went to the hospital to research. Are we simply going to take a seat right here and chill out?”

Lu Hui coated his face with the criminal of his arm and yawned listlessly: “Xi Junhong?”

“Coming, coming.” Younger Grasp Xi pushed open the door with a foot as he carried two baggage of snacks, “Hungry?”

Ji Fanyang supported a cheek in his hand and watched him: “Feifei isn’t right here.”

Xi Junhong was dazed for a few seconds then moved ahead eagerly: “Okay, Feifei isn’t right here. Are you able to guys give me some information? Like what Feifei likes. I really feel a bit down.”

Ji Fanyang turned to have a look at Lu Hui, who’s eyes lit up as he stared carefully on the two baggage of junk meals, totally disregarding what Xi Junhong was saying. 

Ji Fanyang deliberated internally for a second, then stated tactfully: “Feifei likes ice cream.” 

“…” Xi Junhong blinked, “Extra particularly?”

“You’ve managed to keep away from all stipulations completely. Shocked?” Lu Hui checked out Xi Junhong, smiling barely, “Bringing snacks and sending flowers. Even excessive schoolers would resort to low-cost methods like these.”

“Chief Lu, please instruct me.” Two baggage of snacks had been positioned in entrance of Lu Hui. Xi Junhong easily pulled over a chair and sat subsequent to Lu Hui, his face in earnest as he pulled out a pocket book and a pen to jot down notes. 

Ji Fanyang chuckled: ‘Younger Grasp Xi, Chief Lu doesn’t have any romantic expertise.” 

Lu Hui slanted a take a look at Ji Fanyang, then stated: “Use your coronary heart.”

“Hahaha.” Ji Fanyang pulled out a handful of potato chips, “So profound.” 

“Sure, sure, sure.” Xi Junhong nodded vigorously. 

Lu Hui stood up and stole the bag of chips from Ji Fanyang, then stuffed some in his mouth: “Alright, let’s go.” 

“Go the place?” Ji Fanyang requested. 

Xi Junhong was unsure: “I’m going too?”

“To Du Chengxian’s uncle’s home. Sure, you’re coming too.” Lu Hui stated. He placed on his jacket and wrapped himself up tightly, “Let’s go.”

Ji Fanyang and the dazed-and-confused Xi Junhong adopted Lu Hui, however simply as they left the workplace, they met Zhong Yuxiu. 

“Chief Lu, you’re going out?” Zhong Yuxiu requested. 

Lu Hui nodded: “Investigating.”

“Is it handy to convey me alongside?” Zhong Yuxiu requested. 

Lu hui dipped his chin in a slight nod: “Sure.”

The 4 of them drove to Du Chengxian’s uncle’s home. Lu Hui knocked on the door. 

“Dong dong dong.”

“Who’s it.” A person referred to as impatiently, adopted by the pitter-patter of slippers. 

“Creak—” The door opened, revealing the face of a middle-aged man, “Who’re you all?”

“Du Xinhua?” Lu Hui flashed his badge, “Public Security Bureau of Linhua Metropolis, Zhuchuan Province, chief of the intense crimes squad, Lu Hui.” 

Zhong Yuxiu spoke: “I’m with Liangang Metropolis’s Public Security Bureau, captain of staff seven, Zhong Yuxiu.”

Du Xinhua moved apart to allow them to in, astonished: “Comrade Officers, please are available in. Might I ask what’s the matter?”

The 4 of them entered the room. Du Xinhua’s spouse heard them and got here out: “You all are?”

“They’re cops.” Du Xinhua answered. He smiled at Lu Hui, “That is my spouse, Hu Fang.”

“We’re investigating some issues referring to your nephew, Du Chengxian.” Zhong Yuxiu stated, “He’s concerned with a case in Zhuchuan Province.”

“Chengxian ah, what may a great youngster like him do?” Du Xinhua stated. 

Hu Fang darted a take a look at Du Xinhua, then warmly invited Lu Hui and the others to have some tea: “Have a drink.”

“Thanks.” Lu Hui took the cup of tea, then easily positioned it down on the espresso desk. He stated, taking a look at Du Xinhua, “What number of youngsters did your older brother have?”

“One, Chengxian. What number of extra may he have ah.” Du Xinhua answered, “We introduced Chengxian up carefully, even nearer than our personal.”

“Proper, proper.” Hu Fang nodded. 

Lu Hui reached out to choose up the cup of tea and held it. As he sat there, silent, an invisible strain constructed within the area between them, making the Du couple afraid to even breathe too loudly. 

“Do you each know that the hospital retains beginning data?” Ji Fanyang broke the silence. 

Du Xinhua turned to have a look at Hu Fang, who straightened her neck and stated: “Du Xinhua’s brother solely entrusted Du Chengxian to us, and we solely know of Du Chengxian.”

“Then you definately don’t deny that Du Chengxian has a brother?” Lu Hui requested. 

Cheng Xinhua sighed: “If he had a brother, how may we not help him? In any case, he can be my brother’s youngster, our blood relative.”

“We did a background examine. Over thirty years in the past, you all weren’t so nicely off. How may you increase three youngsters?” Ji Fanyang queried. 

Du Xinhua had two daughters of his personal, so with the addition of Du Chengxian, there can be a complete of three youngsters. Thirty years in the past, they’d been completely destitute, with nothing however the naked partitions round them. Underneath these sorts of impoverished circumstances, the likelihood of elevating them to maturity was very small. 

“We haven’t referred to as in your previous neighbors but, however we’ve got already discovered their addresses.” Ji Fanyang stated, “What do you assume we’ll dig up?” 

“Sure, it was tough again then.” Du Xinhua stated. His expression was sorrowful, like he was recalling these tough days, “I labored three odd jobs, A Fang took care of the children at dwelling, every of us doing our greatest to convey up three youngsters. All of them deal with us nicely, particularly Chengxian. He brings us items on a regular basis.”

“Bzz bzz bzz.”

Underneath everybody’s gaze, Lu Hui picked up the decision: “Sister Yang?”

“It was too way back, however we did discover some data. Du Chengxian’s beginning data had been filed alongside twin beginning data. His father was Du Xinhe, his mom was Wang Yun.” Yang Jie stated, “An identical brothers.”

“Obtained it.” Lu Hui hung up, then checked out Du Xinhua as he stated, “Confess now, and I’ll do my greatest to discover a good detention heart for you.”

“What?” Hu Fang’s eyes widened in shock. 

Ji Fanyang sighed; he at all times needed to play good cop. He defined gently: “We investigated Du Chengxian’s beginning data. Your brother signed the papers.”

Hu Fang wished to say one thing, however Du Xinhua stopped her. The wrinkles on his face deepened as he stated: “Alright…we admit it, Du Chengxian has a twin brother. They had been born about seven minutes aside. When my brother and sister-in-law handed, they had been solely a month previous. A Fang was nonetheless pregnant after we introduced them dwelling. Taking a look at these two youngsters, we had been at all times anxious.”

“Who would have the ability to increase so many youngsters ah.” Du Xinhua stated. He held his spouse’s hand. Hu Fang couldn’t assist however sigh, and she or he buried her face into the criminal of her husband’s neck. Du Xinhua’s voice sounded way more weathered and worn as he continued, “We had been solely considering of sending one away. A month-old youngster wouldn’t bear in mind something. Not two months later, A Fang gave beginning to fraternal twins. 4 youngsters. We misplaced all hope.”

“Xinhua initially wished to solely ship one away to a great dwelling.” Hu Fang stated, “However again then, we had been so poor that we couldn’t afford meals. We couldn’t even purchase eggs, not to mention components. Somebody got here to the door seeking to purchase a baby. The person gave us fifteen thousand yuan, and we agreed.”

“You each bought Du Chengxian’s brother.” Lu Hui, his cool gaze slicing into Du Xinhua like a knife, “Does Du Chengxian know he has an older brother?”

Du Xinhua shook his head: “No, we’ve by no means instructed him.”

“When was the final time you noticed Du Chengxian?” Lu Hui requested, “What occurred to his hand?”

Du Xinhua contemplated for a second, then shook his head once more: “We noticed him the opposite day. His hand? It was fantastic ah.”

Hu Fang nodded in settlement. 

Lu Hui laughed, his method like that of a wolf catching the scent of recent blood: “I believed a part of your story earlier than, a great a part of it. However your ultimate reply stopped all of that.” He stood up, “We’re already previous the statute of limitations, so there’s no want for you each to go to jail.”

“You!” Du Xinhua’s eyes widened, “You tricked us!”

“You tricked us too.” Lu Hui stated composedly, “Your relationship with Du Chengxian is not so good as you stated. On the very least, you haven’t seen him in two years.”

“I should examine what the results of deceiving the police are.” Ji Fanyang lifted his pocket book, “I’ve recorded every little thing right here.”

Du Xinhua regarded panicked. Hu Fang leaned ahead and checked out Ji Fanyang anxiously: “We…We didn’t imply to…”

Lu Hui patted Ji Fanyang’s shoulder encouragingly: “Good job.”