Chapter 4

Title: Dog

Translator: System Yaoi

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Chapter 4

They searched all night but found nothing.

“There’s something I want to ask you, Mr. Zhao,” the investigation at the Zhao’s house continued, with Li Yonghao leaning against the fireplace that served as a purely decorative piece. The early morning sun shone on his sleepless face as he questioned the father of the missing child, “Yesterday afternoon, you were not at home. Can you tell us where you went and who did you meet?”

Zhao Lishu, the father of the missing child Zhao Xiaohua, paused for a moment. “I went to the office…”

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“Mbyv eslpd’v pllx aktbv, eslp kv?” Nk Zsdtbys kdvlaawrvle, bkp vsdl pvlad. “Yyucl usw pbswze vbkdj ycswv kv ytykd.”

Nw Zk tzydnle yv bkx yde nswzed’v blzr cwv qllz vbyv Nk Zsdtbys’p rlnwzkya vsdl alplxczle vbyv sq y plnalv ytldv kd y vlzlhkpksd eayxy, okvb y vswnb sq vblyvaknyzkvu.

“R… R alyzzu oldv vs vbl sqqknl,” Hbys Nkpbw pllxle lmbywpvle, xldvyzzu yde rbupknyzzu eaykdle qasx y pzllrzlpp dktbv. Tl awccle bkp dspl okvb qsanl yp bl prsjl. “Yu plnalvyau nyd vlpvkqu. Zsw nyd nsdvynv bla vs nsdqkax.”

“Flnalvyau?” Nk Zsdtbys alrlyvle, yde kdlmrzknyczu, vbl osae “plnalvyau” vbyv nyxl swv sq bkp xswvb pswdele zkjl yd kdpwzv.

“Zlp, Ykpp Ubld, xu plnalvyau,” Hbys Nkpbw alvaklhle bkp rbsdl yde plyanble bkp nsdvynvp. “R byhl bla dwxcla blal…”

“R’x yqayke Ykpp Ubld osd’v cl yczl vs plahl yp uswa okvdlpp,” Nk Zsdtbys kdvlaawrvle czwdvzu. “Qkhld vbl yxcktwkvu pwaaswdekdt bla rlapsdyz alzyvksdpbkr okvb usw, kv’p y xyvvla vbyv dllep qwavbla ekpnwppksd.”

Hbys Nkpbw’p qynl nbydtle kdpvydvzu.

Brsd blyakdt vbkp, Hbys Nkpbw’p okql, obs bye clld qlktdkdt olyjdlpp, pweeldzu alhkhle. Pkpaltyaekdt bla yvvlxrv vs yrrlya xllj kd qasdv sq vbl rszknl, pbl rswdnle zkjl y qlasnkswp vktla, bla dykzp pbkdkdt czsse-ale, yde zywdnble yd yvvynj sd bla bwpcyde. “Rv’p usw! Rv’p yzz clnywpl sq usw! Gde vbyv pbyxlzlpp hkmld sq uswap! Zsw’al vbl sdlp obs byaxle swa psd!”

Mrs. Zhao, known for her penchant for dramatic performances, exaggerated every gesture and expression. Her transformation into a shrew was incredibly accurate.

Unable to handle the situation in front of the police, Zhao Lishu tried to evade his wife’s grasp, using his hands to restrain her wrists. “What’s gotten into you? Are you crazy?”

Zhao Lishu’s wife’s eyes turned bloodshot. The previously fragile and pitiful appearance of a noblewoman vanished in an instant. In the blink of an eye, several blood vessels appeared on her face, presenting a stunning and vivid scene.

Although Li Yonghao secretly enjoyed the spectacle of a domestic drama, he couldn’t ignore the fact that a child was missing and their fate uncertain. He couldn’t allow the victim’s family to stage a full-scale martial arts performance in front of him. He coughed lightly to draw the attention of the policewoman standing dumbfounded beside him. “What are you waiting for? Separate them.”

The policewoman snapped out of her daze, casting a disdainful glance at her superior and thinking, “Why do I always get involved in these things?”

Seizing the opportunity, she took a big step forward, utilising her female identity, and firmly held Lady Zhao around the waist, pulling her away. The furious wife stared with wide, bulging eyes, almost on the verge of exploding.

She pointed at Zhao Lushu with a loud voice, “Officer, there’s no need for further investigation. It’s my husband’s moral corruption. He’s been having an affair, engaging in illicit relationships. It must be him and that mistress of his who took away our son! You must seek justice for me!”

Zhao Lishu shook his coat in frustration and anger. “This is my home, my house, and it’s my son who is missing. Why would I take my own flesh and blood away from my own home? You’re clearly the guilty party! The child was playing fine in the yard, right under your nose. It’s your negligence that led to his disappearance! Don’t think I don’t know your true nature. You’re always flirting and daydreaming, unable to resist handsome men passing by. I noticed how you were completely disinterested in taking care of our child when Dr. Wang arrived! I can file a lawsuit against you right now, divorce you, and strip you of your custody rights. Do you believe me?”

The frantic wife struggled, attempting to free herself from the policewoman’s grip. She heroically tried to pounce again, ready to engage in a full-scale martial arts battle with Mr. Zhao, like a scene from a drama, wanting to fight another 300 moves.

“Enough!” Li Yonghao shouted, interrupting the farce. He turned to Zhao Lishu with a stern expression. “Mr. Zhao, according to your wife’s claims, is it true that you had an extramarital affair with your secretary, Miss Chen?”

Zhao Lishu hesitated for a moment, his face displaying shades of blue, red, and green. Finally, he sat down on the sofa, covering his face with both hands in a state of dejection. After a while, he weakly nodded, “I… I only…”

Li Yonghao raised his hand, cutting off his words, and quickly dialled a colleague’s number on his phone. “Check on Chen Ping. Bring a search warrant to her house, find her, and request her cooperation in the investigation. Also, have the property management check the surveillance footage to see if there’s any trace of Chen Ping.”

Zhao Lishu’s shoulders slumped completely.

“Mr. Zhao, for the sake of your own son, I hope you can think carefully and answer my questions. Considering your special relationship with Chen Ping, do you think she had a motive to kidnap your son? During the period from one o’clock to around four o’clock yesterday afternoon, where were you, and were you with Chen Ping the whole time?”

Zhao Lishu remained silent, but his wife let out a sharp, mocking laugh. “Can’t say, can you? Captain Li, look at him pretending to be a good person. In reality, he’s incredibly filthy behind closed doors. Do you think he only had an affair with Chen Ping?”

She inserted her sharp fingers into her hair without hesitation, pulling out a few strands. Then, in a somewhat rough manner, she tidied her dishevelled hair, straightened her chest, and resumed her dignified appearance. The entire process resembled a theatrical performance, with emotions fluctuating dramatically, adding a touch of absurdity.

“That Chen Ping is a mentally unstable woman,” Zhao Lishu’s wife pronounced with the air of an expert. “I’ve bumped into her several times outside the community, always acting suspiciously. But because of their so-called ‘work-related interaction,’ she occasionally chauffeurs Zhao Lishu. The security guards in the community know her, and if she’s driving the company car, they won’t stop her. It must be her who sneaked in and kidnapped my son. She wants trouble in our family, hoping to take advantage of me. She’s shameless!”

“Is that so, Mr. Zhao?” Li Yonghao’s gaze felt tangible as it fell on Zhao Lishu.

Zhao Lishu’s face turned pale, and he remained silent for a while before weakly nodding, futilely attempting to explain, “If it’s… an extramarital affair, I admit that I… and Chen Ping… may have crossed boundaries, but there’s no one else involved. Yesterday, I was just briefly discussing something with someone else, and I didn’t want to explain too much, so…”

“Mr. Zhao, I believe that matters related to work in harmony can be explained to your wife,” Li Yonghao interrupted abruptly. “Of course, that’s not our main focus. You only need to answer two questions. During the period from one to four yesterday afternoon, did Chen Ping really accompany you? And do you know about her frequent appearances near your house in the past? The key question is whether she had a motive to kidnap your son.”

Zhao Lishu hesitated, shook his head, and then covered his face with both hands. “I don’t know…”

“I see.” Li Yonghao took out his phone. “From now on, we’ll do everything to find Chen Ping—Longxia¹Lu Yi’s nickname ~. Let’s go.”

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