Chapter 63

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Translator: Cheese

A gift

In Luocheng Police Station, Ji Shaoheng emerged from the cell where Lin Xiuping was being detained. Officer Liu came up and asked, “Chief Ji, Lin Xiuping’s husband is here. How do you plan to handle it?”

Ji Shaoheng rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment. Then he said, “She incited a group fight and tripped a little girl, so let’s lock her up for two days.”

“Yes. … And Ms. He?”

Ji Shaoheng put on a stern and righteous face. “Fighting is the fault of two parties. Detain them both. We can’t be biased.”

Officer Liu: “…”

Ji Shaoheng patted his shoulder and entered the cell where He Qingwan was being detained.

There was bedding and pillows, as well as a kettle and other supplies. The room looked quite welcoming.

He Qingwan sat on the mattress in a daze with her arms around her knees. Seeing Ji Shaoheng open the door and come in, she quickly stood to her feet and asked, “Chief Ji, how long will you keep me locked up?”

Ji Shaoheng’s face was filled with guilt. He explained the situation to He Qingwan. “You’ll probably have to stay here for two days. I’m sorry I couldn’t help more.”

He Qingwan hurriedly comforted him. “I understand. I should be thanking you.”

This police station hadn’t been opened by Ji Shaoheng, so how could he willfully give orders? How many pairs of eyes were watching him?

“I’m just worried about Tiantian… that child has never left me since I gave birth to her. I’m worried…”

Ji Shaoheng swiftly interjected. “I’ve already sent someone to report to Tiantian about your safety. It’s alright, I’ve also asked someone to take care of her for these two days…”

He Qingwan looked up. “Are they your friends from the TV station? They’re all so busy…”

Ji Shaoheng smiled. “No, it’s… that’s right, I don’t think I’ve told you, I’m also raising a child…”

“Ah?!” He Qingwan exclaimed in a low voice. “No, is it a relative’s child?”

Ji Shaoheng was carefully observing her reaction. Seeing her response, he sighed in relief, and his tense nerves loosened. He smiled. “No, an orphan I adopted during a case thirteen years ago. Both of his parents have passed away.”

The information revealed in just one simple sentence instantly made He Qingwan’s eyes redden.

Not only for this child who she had never met, but also for Ji Shaoheng. How did a young man, only twenty years old at the time, raise a child alone for thirteen years?

The pressure and difficulties involved, no one else knew better than He Qingwan, who also had a child of her own.

What’s more, that child had no blood ties with Ji Shaoheng.

He Qingwan: “Can you tell me about that child?”

Ji Shaoheng smiled. “Of course. His name is Yu Cai. He’s half a year older than Tiantian, and he’ll be eighteen at the end of this year…”

In the detainment cell of the police station, one man and one woman sat on a quilt, one speaking earnestly, another listening intently.

After an unknown amount of time, the policeman on the night shift fell asleep at the table. He Qingwan also slowly fell asleep against the wall.

Ji Shaoheng took a sip of water, chuckling at her sleeping face. He shrugged off his uniform coat and covered her. Then, with light movements, he slipped out of the room without disturbing anyone and drove back to the guest house.

The room was still dark, illuminated only by the fish tank’s mysterious blue light.

He changed his shoes and headed inside, where he discovered a figure nestled on the sofa.

The youth hugged a pillow, leaning against the armrest of the sofa in a daze.

Ji Shaoheng clicked his tongue in disdain, teasing in delight1: Rejected by Tiantian again?”

The youth shifted slightly, not even bothering to pay attention to him.

Ji Shaoheng snorted. “I knew it. But don’t be discouraged, wait until my wife crosses the threshold with Tiantian. Then you can be the pavilion closest to the water2.”

Rather than saying he was comforting the youth, it was better to call it showing off.

Click. The light came on. When Ji Shaoheng turned around, his eyes were fixed on one spot, and he quickly padded over. “What’s wrong with your face? You didn’t wear a hat?”

The youth doubtfully reached up to touch his face. He hissed at the burning pain, and a spot of dazzling red appeared on his white face.

Yu Cai: “From being out in the sun for a long time.”

Ji Shaoheng rapped a knuckle against his forehead. “Are you throwing away your life to chase your wife? Don’t you know your own situation? Hurry up and scram back to the capital. Let Dr. Xu give you a checkup.”

Professor Yu and his wife studied pharmaceutical medicine, and sometimes they used Yu Cai to test their products. This destroyed his immune system, and even after undergoing treatment for many years, he still had not fully recovered.

His skin was particularly sensitive to UV light, and prolonged exposure to sunlight would trigger a widespread allergic reaction.

If the skin allergy was serious, it could lead to other health complications.

Yu Cai gave an ‘oh.’ There was a problem at the lab recently, and he needed to go back. As for Tiantian, he would think of another way.

After a pause, he suddenly asked, “When are you marrying Tiantian’s mom?”

Ji Shaoheng: “…”

Scram!

The youth walked away, hugging the pillow in his arms. Just as he entered the bedroom, he turned around again. “Remember to ask someone to bring Nemo back for me.”

Ji Shaoheng: “…”

Little brat. Why was he so annoying?

Ever since she rejected that strange youth for the second time, the other party seemed to have really given up; Su Tian never saw him again.

He Qingwan came back from the police station two days later. Not only was she not haggard, she was even more radiant and beautiful. Su Tian inspected her up and down several times before finally feeling relieved. It seemed she really didn’t suffer in there.

He Qingwan also scanned Su Tian several times, asking her how she was over the past two days, whether she suffered any hardships, and on and on. Finally, she said, “That’s right, Chief Ji said that he’s raising a child. Did you know?”

!

Su Tian blinked. What’s this?

Surnamed Ji has a child? Why didn’t she know?

He Qingwan: “At first Chief Ji said he would ask him to come over to take care of you, but it’s a pity that the child is allergic to UV rays and went back to the capital to see a doctor. Poor thing, he can’t stay out in the sun for too long…”

Su Tian hurriedly inquired about this “child.” He wasn’t an illegitimate child Ji Shaoheng had after fooling around with other women in his younger days, was he?

He Qingwan had never even thought in that direction. Her eyes glimmered with heartache. “Ai, that child is so pitiful, losing both parents at such a young age. It’s Chief Ji who raised him to adulthood…”

Su Tian was inwardly suspicious, but she didn’t let it show on her face. She got ready to investigate it later.

She didn’t mind Ji Shaoheng having children from a previous marriage, but illegitimate children were absolutely not allowed!

After several days, the filming was completed.

The police and TV station staff began to pack up and return to the capital. Before their departure, Ji Shaoheng came to say goodbye to He Qingwan.

The last time He Qingwan spent two days in the police station, Ji Shaoheng stayed with her the entire time, and the two established a profound, revolutionary friendship.

Now that Ji Shaoheng was leaving, He Qingwan was really a bit reluctant to part.

Su Tian was dragged out by Ms. He to send off Chief Ji.

She seized the opportunity to ask, “Uncle Ji, I heard from my mom that your adopted son is sick and returned to the capital. Is he feeling better now?”

Ji Shaoheng’s hair instantly stood on end. Why did these words give him a bit of a chill down his back?

“All better, all better. Just an old illness, he’s better after taking some medicine. Haha, if Tiantian is so worried, how about coming to the capital with Uncle Ji to take a look at that stinky boy?”

After all, this was the little brat he’d raised from small to large. Ji Shaoheng figured he could help him out a bit.

Su Tian glanced at He Qingwan. “Wait for winter vacation, and mom and I will go to the capital. Uncle Ji can introduce us again then.”

He Qingwan smiled and squeezed Su Tian’s hand.

Ji Shaoheng repeatedly nodded his head.

Su Tian was relieved seeing Ji Shaoheng’s magnanimous attitude. “Aiya, I almost forgot, I prepared a gift for the little gege. I’ll go get it.”

After speaking, she ran into the bedroom, leaving the two people time to say their goodbyes.

As soon as Su Tian left, Ji Shaoheng’s gaze and posture shifted minutely, automatically switching from the role of an elder to that of a man.

He gazed at He Qingwan and offered in a low voice, “I know a friend who works in interior decor. I’ll ask him to take a look at the shop you have in the university city. He’ll finish the work first, then let it dry for a while, and it will be ready when Tiantian goes to college.”

He Qingwan nodded lightly. “Thank you, Chief Ji…”

Ji Shaoheng: “Didn’t I say last time, there’s no need to call me Chief Ji? Just call me by my name.”

“Ji… Ji…”

He Qingwan flushed, unable to call out the name “Shaoheng.” Finally, she managed to stammer out a “Mr. Ji.”

Ji Shaoheng couldn’t hold back his laugh. “Mr. Ji’s not bad, better than Chief Ji. That title makes me feel like I’m at work.”

The two of them talked for a while until Ji Shaoheng received a call to prepare to head out.

He Qingwan called to Su Tian. “Tiantian, have you not found your gift yet? Chief Ji is leaving.”

Ji Shaoheng felt helpless. He was now Chief Ji again.

“Coming, coming…”

Su Tian hurried out, a small cardboard box in her hand.

Ji Shaoheng took it, raising his brows. “So well-wrapped, what kind of good thing is it? It’s not for me?”

Su Tian: “It’s for the little gege. Uncle Ji doesn’t have one.”

He Qingwan pinched Su Tian’s shoulder. “Naughty.”

Ji Shaoheng laughed. “Alright, Uncle Ji won’t ask for one.”

Before leaving, he said, “If that family comes looking to make trouble with you again, don’t retaliate. It’s not worth you getting hurt, right? I’ve already informed the police station to keep on the lookout. Just call the police, and officers will arrive within three minutes.”

Su Tian and He Qingwan obediently agreed.

Ji Shaoheng departed, feeling somewhat worried.

But what Su Tian didn’t expect was that they didn’t even need to call the police, nor did they make use of the IOU for 180,000–because Luocheng Research Institute where Liu Chaoyang and Lin Xiuping were employed was abruptly shut down.

When the four were discussing it, Su Tian still felt a bit stunned. How could it have been immediately shut down after a single command?

Su Tian asked Liu Kaiyan, “What about your parents?”

Liu Kaiyan: “They have no ties with me. I don’t care.”

Xi Yun peeked at Liu Kaiyan and whispered, “My classmate’s dad also worked at the institute. I heard that some people were transferred back to the capital, and some were sent to X Province. It seems that Liu Kaiyan’s… those two have been transferred to X Province.”

You Pinyan slapped the table. “Consider themselves lucky, otherwise they’d have a lawsuit waiting for them.”

Su Tian cupped her cheek. Suddenly, she remembered the strange youth from that day. Based on his accent, he seemed to be someone from the capital.

Moreover, he said that he and Liu Chaoyang worked in the same institute.

[1] 幸灾乐祸: lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster

[2] 近水楼台先得月: the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first

Cheese: the dynamic between yu cai and ji shaoheng is v amusing. I enjoy reading about their mutual jabs re: their wife-chasing endeavors

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