"You think I'd still let you go home to accompany your parents?" Zuo Mu clearly guessed as much and couldn't help chuckling instantly.
Xiao Chen said with a lingering fear, "I'd even call you Dad as long as you don't let me go home. Oh, heavens! You've seen what a nag my mom is."
Zuo Mu and Xiao Chen had known each other for years, so he naturally knew about Xiao Chen's family. At this moment, he could only try to persuade him, "After all, your mom is getting old. And isn't she just worried about your job? You're taking risks like a drug dealer but earning as little as a vegetable vendor."
Xiao Chen understood this truth all too well. He sighed helplessly and waved his hand, saying, "Well, it won't be a problem if you get involved."
Xiao Chen stopped in time. Just a few days ago, Li Qiang, who had become the deputy team leader, had asked him whether to invite Zuo Mu to assist in the case.
Of course, it was different from being asked by Zuo Mu voluntarily and asking Zuo Mu himself. Why not just go along with it?
Under Zuo Mu's influence, the kind - hearted Xiao Chen was also evolving into a seasoned professional in the workplace.
Hearing Xiao Chen's affirmative answer, Zuo Mu on the other end of the phone smiled satisfactorily, unaware that he had already been listed as a key observation target by the serious crime unit.
Both Li Qiang and the team leader admired Zuo Mu's criminal investigation ability very much.
The two then chatted for a while and exchanged some information. From Xiao Chen's conversation, Zuo Mu indeed got some crucial information.
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Absolutely." Xiao Chen answered in a very definite tone while looking at the Class - S confidential information in the internal system.
"Okay, I see." A mysterious smile played on Zuo Mu's lips. Just as he had thought.
Xiao Chen nodded. Although they sometimes "set traps" for each other, when it came to important matters, they were eager to inform each other of everything they knew.
After exchanging information, Zuo Mu also voiced his struggle, "The problem now is that the suspect hasn't committed a crime yet, and we know nothing about the killer."
Including why the suspect was targeting the orphanage. Weren't the children there suffering enough already?
"I believe the killer won't escape this time." Xiao Chen didn't know if he was saying this to himself or trying to encourage Zuo Mu.
"Yeah." Zuo Mu gave a soft response. He still had to sort out the collected clues, so he said, "I'll inform you immediately if there's any new situation."
"Okay." Xiao Chen readily agreed and hung up the phone.
In the study.
It was completely dark outside. There was a dim light on in Zuo Mu's room. In the hazy light, only his computer was flashing blue light, reflecting on his gold - rimmed glasses. His expression was unfathomable.
It was known that this was a serial murder case.
So...
Looking at the criss - crossing information on the computer, Zuo Mu expressionlessly turned off the computer.
Things had come to this point. Even if he didn't want to get involved, he was forced to.
After dinner, Tang Tang strolled back to her room. She specifically called Teacher Wang to ask if there was any new situation recently.
Teacher Wang said everything was fine.
"What's going on, Tang Tang? Have you found any clues?" Teacher Wang's voice sounded a bit eager. After all, no one would like such a thing to happen.
Tang Tang was a bit silent. After all, they had no evidence at present and were just making guesses. Moreover, they weren't from the public security system and didn't know much about the inside story.
Zuo Mu had said that this case was highly confidential.
Even searching on the Internet only showed the words "No results found."
The four words were so red that they seemed to be stabbing at Tang Tang's brain.
Tang Tang was becoming more and more curious about what had really happened back then.
Finally, Tang Tang still reminded Teacher Wang, "Teacher Wang, if there's nothing important, don't let those two kids go out. The same goes for the other children. It's okay for them to stay in the orphanage. If possible, report it to the director so that they can all take preventive measures."
"Okay, no problem. Leave the management of the children to me." Teacher Wang readily agreed to the first part. Because of the surveillance and the mysterious piece of paper, she was gradually realizing the seriousness of the situation. It wouldn't be difficult to keep the children from going out. As for reporting to the higher - ups, she did have difficulties and didn't dare to agree immediately.
She had been restless these days, struggling with whether to report to the higher - ups. If something happened, she would surely feel guilty; if nothing happened, knowing their director, she might be fired for spreading rumors and causing panic.
So Teacher Wang was still hesitating.
Tang Tang could tell what Teacher Wang meant. It seemed that the other party had no intention of reporting to the higher - ups.
Tang Tang didn't know what to say about this.
As a high - school student, if she rashly told the director that there might be a murder in the orphanage, she was afraid the director would think she was crazy and kick her out.
After chatting casually about a few more precautions, seeing that it was getting late and not wanting to disturb Teacher Wang, Tang Tang ended the conversation on her own initiative.
It was strange. Why was there nothing happening? The calm was a bit scary.
After hanging up the phone, Tang Tang sprawled out on the big bed, staring at the gorgeous chandelier in the room and lost in thought.
Tang Tang had an intuition that it wasn't that the suspect had given up the plan. The current tranquility was more like the calm before the storm.
As she was thinking, probably because she had been tired before, Tang Tang unconsciously fell asleep.
In her dream, she and Zuo Mu seemed to have caught the real killer.
In this beautiful dream, Tang Tang grinned happily.
When she woke up again, Tang Tang was still immersed in the pride of seeing the killer being handcuffed. When she opened her eyes, she found that she was still lying in her room.
She had fallen asleep and it was already getting dark outside.
She had slept until the afternoon!
Tang Tang was shocked and quickly got up. She didn't know if Zuo Mu was still there.
When she walked out of her room, she saw that the door of Zuo Mu's room opposite was still firmly closed, just as it was before. There was still a faint light coming from inside. Tang Tang breathed a sigh of relief.
If Zuo Mu wasn't there, his study door was usually not locked. Locking it meant that this guy was immersed in his own world and didn't want anyone, especially Tang Tang, to disturb him.
Looking at the clock, it seemed that Zuo Mu had been alone in the room for an afternoon.
Tang Tang tried to knock on the door to see if he was done with his work.
Unexpectedly, she ran into Zuo Mu who was just about to come out.
The two looked at each other, and Tang Tang suddenly smiled for no reason.
The sweet smile of the young girl was very contagious. Zuo Mu, who had been in a gloomy mood all afternoon, suddenly felt much better.
It was Tang Tang who was a bit dazed. "Brother Zuo Mu, why do you look so worried one moment and then as sly as a fox the next?"
"Fox?" Zuo Mu was a bit confused.
"Yes. Do you know Nick the fox? You're exactly like Mr. Nick." In a way, Tang Tang had hit the nail on the head.