Chapter 30: Departure
As Ji Si'an expected, the serial murder case ended with Wang Yingdi's trial. Although Li Tianlong's death is related to Zhao Di, she has no subjective intention and will not be punished by the law because of her young age. Because her father was never found, Zhao Di had to be sent to a children's welfare home.
Until the end, Ji Si'an didn't go to see Zhao Di. She didn't know how to face the child. She only felt extremely tired and wanted to get out of here as soon as possible.
"Ann." Yuan Mu's voice on the phone seemed preoccupied.
"Huh? What's wrong? Ji Si'an actually knew what she wanted to say. Because Yuan Mu and Li Muzi performed well in the investigation of the last case, they are all going to be transferred to the criminal police team.
"I ...... I will soon be transferred to the Interpol team. Yuan Mu said with some humility.
"Congratulations, good job." Ji Si'an tried to make his voice sound as happy as possible.
"That...... I'll tell the police officer who will take over me to pay attention to the safety of your area. You have to take care of yourself and don't work overtime until ...... late. Yuan Mu rambled on the phone for a long time.
Ji Si'an held the phone hard, and couldn't make any other sound except for constant humming. She had already burst into tears, and the girl who had seen her most embarrassed appearance would slowly leave ...... her life.
"Hey, Xiao An, don't be sad, I'll go to see you often. Don't forget, we're going to have to catch the killer together. I was transferred to the criminal police team to catch their killers as soon as possible....... Yuan Mu said anxiously.
"I know." Ji Si'an tried to control his emotions and said as calmly as possible: "We will definitely catch them." β
No matter what kind of effort you make, the people around you will eventually leave, and the only one who will accompany you to the end of your life is yourself.
Ji Si comforted and touched the photo of her grandmother, tears welled up like ......, and the loneliness once again eroded her heart.
"Xiao An, don't hold back in the house when you're sad, go out and bask in the sun. Grandmother...... will always be watching you. Grandma's words echoed in my ears.
Ji Si'an walked slowly down the street in the midday sun, and the willow trees on both sides of the road could no longer bear the heat and shed their leaves; The bright and luxuriant moon season also lowered its proud head and sprinkled some dry petals; Scattered shops along the street closed their doors and held up air-conditioned signs to attract the occasional passer-by.
She walked aimlessly through the scorching streets until her cheeks were flushed. Ji Si'an stopped by the fast-food restaurant and looked at the broken glass and the virtual cordon. Li Tianlong's case has ended, but the proprietress still hasn't come to clean it up, it seems that she doesn't plan to do it here. I don't know if she will go back to Jiangnan. Thinking of her gentle and delicate appearance when she first met, Ji Si'an felt that it was not bad to leave.
"This glass was broken by Zhao Di's father?"
A crisp and loud female voice sounded behind Ji Si'an. Then a great shadow hung over her head. She didn't have to look back to know that the person standing behind her was Lori. It's really hard for her to come here to find herself on such a hot day.
"Maybe he just found the ketchup in the big bowl and realized that the cockroach medicine couldn't have been ordered by the proprietress." Lori thought to herself about her reasoning.
"You...... How did you know I was here? Ji Si'an asked.
"I didn't know you were here, I came all the way here. You see, I'm almost sunburned into a roast suckling pig. If you go on like this, you have to suffer from heat stroke. Lori grumbled loudly.
"I'm sorry...... I....... β
Ji Si'an's muttered apology was interrupted by Luo Li. "Xiao An, you don't have to apologize all the time. You didn't do anything wrong. β
"You're just in a bad mood. No one can be happy all the time, and there is no need to force yourself to be happy all the time. β
"How do you know?" Ji Si'an asked.
"You don't bring your phone when you go out, Yuan Mu is about to blow up your phone. She was worried about you, and she couldn't leave, so she had to ask me to come and see you. Lori said.
"Actually, there is nothing. I just want to get out and walk. Ji Si'an didn't know what state he was in, and his heart was in a mess.
"Then come back with me, and buy some cold drinks by the way, I don't want to accompany you to barbecue here." Lori pulled her back.
When she got home, Luo Li turned on the air conditioner to the maximum and blew comfortably for a while before sitting back next to Ji Si'an. "Your rent is almost due, right? Any plans? β
Ji Si'an silently calculated the money in his heart. Because of the relationship between taking care of Zhao Di before, her performance during this period was not good.
"I might have to stay here for a while. The landlord is good, and the price has not increased, and it is too troublesome to move. Ji Si'an found an excuse that he felt lame.
Luo Li did not pierce Ji Si'an's panic, although she did not worry about money, she also knew how to understand the difficulties of others.
"My cousin lives at No. 24 Chenghuang East Lane, and she recently moved to Canada to join her daughter. Her house was empty, and she was worried that no one would help her look after the house and take care of her flowers and plants. I'm impatient with these things. Would you like to come and stay? Lori said.
No. 24, Chenghuang East Lane, Ji Si'an knows that place, which is not far from their law firm, belongs to the core area of the city, where it is a high-end community, and the rent is very expensive.
At that moment, Ji Si'an was really moved, but she was afraid that Luo Li was deliberately helping her, so she shook her head and refused: "No, thank you." You can let your aunt rent it out and make a decent income."
Luo Li guessed Ji Si'an's concerns. "Rent what to rent. The house was all renovated by her little by little, and she was reluctant to be spoiled by others. Especially those flowers and plants are her treasures, and it is very cumbersome to take care of. I wish you were willing to take over this mess, so you can help me clean up, and I will occasionally go over to live and send some pictures of the flowers and plants to my cousin, so that she can rest assured, killing two birds with one stone. β
Ji Si'an wanted to refuse, but Luo Li preemptively said: "Just do me a favor." I don't feel comfortable handing it over to someone else. I'll help you pack up while you're off today, and I'll take you over to see the house early tomorrow morning."
Faced with Luo Li who helped him like this, Ji Si'an couldn't think of any words to express his gratitude. She stepped forward and hugged Luo Li awkwardly and said, "Thank you." I will always remember your helpful ....... β
Luo Li hugged her back, and Ji Si'an's slender body made her feel inexplicably distressed. "Hey, I want to live a few more years. You're going to come up forever or something, and I'm going to die like I'm dying. β
"Not really....... You are not allowed to talk nonsense ....... Ji Si'an's tears smashed on Luo Li's arm, and they bloomed into transparent flowers.
Lori handed her a tissue. "You're too thin, so you're not in good health, eat more and take care of yourself. And also...... Don't hold everything to yourself, just say something. β
Ji Si'an nodded with teary eyes, but his mouth was tightly closed. It's not that she doesn't want to talk about the past, but it's useless to say it.
"Are Li Muzi and Yuan Mu together?" Luo Li didn't want the atmosphere to be too awkward, so she changed the subject.
Ji Si'an wiped his tears and said, "I think so." β
"How do you know? Do you know Li Muzi too? Ji Si'an's tear-washed eyes were big and bright, looking at herself so curiously, like a tiger cat at home.
"Of course I know, I'm from the same high school as them. The city god is so big, and occasionally it will spread all over the city. Lori said with a smile.