Seeing Ouyang Wen’s expression, Lü Qingqing knew what doubt he had.
“I wrote the application for reopening the case back then. I asked Gao Liang to take it to the judicial section for stamping. That was the only place the news could have leaked,” Ouyang Wen said.
“That makes sense,” Lü Qingqing said with an expression of knowing it all along. “That woman must have seen the application.”
Ouyang Wen looked very apologetic, making Lü Qingqing chuckle. “You can avoid a gentleman, but you can’t avoid a villain. Don’t take it to heart.”
Ouyang Wen nodded. How could he not take it to heart?
The two first returned to Lailong Alley, but no one was there. Then they went to where Hu Jia was currently living, still no one. Finally, they even checked with the Special Operations Team and the Municipal Police Station, but still found nothing.
Now, not only Lü Qingqing, but even Ouyang Wen became anxious.
Where exactly did Hu Jia go?
“Go, issue a wanted notice to all regions and arrest the Wang brothers,” Ouyang Wen called out to Gao Liang, worried that Hu Jia might have been tricked by the two.
However, Gao Liang disdained this idea for a long time. “Captain Hu just has amnesia, he’s not mentally challenged. If those two tried to trick him, he probably would have taken them down the moment they showed their true colors.”
“Then where do you think he is now?” Ouyang Wen asked angrily, insisting that Gao Liang give an answer.
Gao Liang flinched. “I believe you. He was kidnapped.”
Ouyang Wen kicked him. “Scram! I said tricked, not kidnapped! Who could kidnap that kid?”
Although the conversation between the two was funny, Lü Qingqing still couldn’t laugh. She also suspected that Hu Jia had been tricked by the Wang brothers.
Otherwise, how could they explain that they had walked all this way without any sign of him?
But why would two suspects abduct a police officer? Have mice started inviting cats to drink, challenging the very bottom line of survival?
Upon hearing that Hu Jia had not been found, Li Yang, Yu Yue, and even Luo Wenwu, who was still bandaged, rushed over. Everyone was worried and had a grim look on their faces.
If they had known that Hu Jia was with the Wang brothers, they wouldn’t have been so worried, as Hu Jia’s combat skills and intelligence were still intact.
The fear was precisely this: they didn’t even know what kind of situation he was in, and they couldn’t even find a direction to cheer him on mentally.
“Huh? Why don’t I see Tong Meng?” Lü Qingqing noticed everyone was present except for Tong Meng and felt a strange sense of unease.
“Oh, she said she was feeling a bit unwell and went out to get some medicine,” a police officer replied.
“Unwell again? Why is she always feeling unwell?” Gao Liang also felt that Tong Meng had been out quite often recently.
“What? You’re even managing women’s affairs?” Just as he spoke, Tong Meng’s voice appeared, holding several packets of Chinese herbs.
Tong Meng’s words made Gao Liang’s ears turn red. He didn’t know how to respond to the topic of women’s affairs.
Tong Meng playfully glared at Gao Liang and then thrust the medicine into his arms. “Look at the medicine I got. You’re talking nonsense behind my back without knowing anything.”
Gao Liang quickly apologized, repeatedly calling her “Grandma,” before Tong Meng finally smiled again.
Lü Qingqing also clearly saw the label on the herbal medicine packets, which read “Wen Jing Tang.” Lü Qingqing naturally knew this formula, which was specifically used to treat pain during a woman’s menstrual cycle. It had the effects of supplementing qi and blood, soothing the liver and regulating qi, clearing heat, dispelling dampness, and warming the meridians to dispel cold.
Seeing the medicine packets, everyone naturally expressed their concern for Tong Meng.
Tong Meng feigned acceptance, smiling outwardly but feeling a bit exasperated inside. She truly admired Master Liu. She had no idea what method Master Liu had used, but as soon as Ouyang Wen and his group entered the city, messages started coming in, urging her to return to the bureau quickly.
Moreover, someone had prepared herbal medicine packets for her along the way, even thinking of props for her entrance. Master Liu was indeed miraculous.
In this way, Tong Meng’s late return after going out was glossed over.
“Huh? Why don’t I see Captain Hu?” Tong Meng looked around and asked.
“Ah, don’t even mention it. Captain Hu disappeared in Huayan,” Gao Liang said quickly.
“Disappeared?” Tong Meng was suddenly flustered. “How could he disappear? Impossible. Who is Captain Hu? He can find heaven above and earth below, who could harm him?”
Tong Meng repeatedly said “impossible,” her face turning pale, like a frightened little bird.
“No, I have to go find him.” Tong Meng seemed to be getting into character. She swayed Gao Liang’s arm for a moment, then tugged at Ouyang Wen’s sleeve. “Why are you all still standing here? Hurry up and find him.”
Tears welled up in her eyes. Those who didn’t know would have thought she was someone very important to Hu Jia.
“Alright! What kind of policeman cries like this? We’ve been looking for him,” Ouyang Wen impatiently stopped her. In the past, he would have been happy to have a woman like this care for his younger brother. However, ever since Lü Qingqing arrived, and especially after hearing Lü Qingqing suspect her of being an insider, he became increasingly impatient with her.
“You!” Tong Meng didn’t care about Ouyang Wen’s attitude. What she needed now was to act. She pointed at Lü Qingqing. “Aren’t you his fiancée? How did you take care of him? You clearly knew that Captain Hu had a bad memory, yet you left him in Huayan Village. You really don’t deserve to be with him. I’m heartbroken.”
Before Lü Qingqing could speak, Yu Yue beside her entered the fray. “What business is it of yours whether someone is worthy or not? Aren’t you having menstrual cramps? How are you heartbroken?”
Uh…
Giggle…
Sorry, Li Yang couldn’t hold back his laughter.
Yu Yue pinched his arm and then turned to Tong Meng. “If you want to put on a play, manage your own role properly. Don’t drag others in to be your supporting characters.”
Tong Meng glared resentfully at Yu Yue. This woman was truly crazier than her, saying whatever she pleased. She suddenly pushed Gao Liang, who was blocking her, and burst into tears, crying as she ran. In a moment, she disappeared through the police station entrance.
Tong Meng’s actions left everyone stunned.
Seeing that Lü Qingqing was still in a daze, Yu Yue felt a pang of sympathy. “Don’t worry, the boss will come back.” After speaking, she playfully teased Lü Qingqing. “I say, you usually look so strong and fierce, why are you being yelled at by that little girl today? You’re embarrassing both of the only two female members of our Special Operations Team.”
Lü Qingqing forced a faint smile. “She said I didn’t take good care of Hu Jia.”
Indeed, Lü Qingqing, who usually showed a fiery spirit when dealing with Tong Meng, was truly disheartened this time.
She knew Hu Jia had a bad memory, yet she hadn’t made any emergency preparations in advance. As his fiancée, she seemed to have been rather negligent.
She recalled how Hu Jia, to prevent forgetting Lü Qingqing, had posted her photo on the cover of his memo, hung her photo in front of his bedroom bed, meticulously recorded their past, and even put her name on the doors of the living room and bedrooms…
When she went to investigate the zombie case, Hu Jia would prepare meat patties as rations beforehand. When she joined the study group, Hu Jia would tell her about it in advance. When she went for field training, Hu Jia would apply to be the accompanying doctor. If her feet got a cut, Hu Jia would have bandages and ointment ready beforehand…
But what about her? She hadn’t thought of anything for Hu Jia.
Therefore, when Tong Meng accused Lü Qingqing of not taking good care of Hu Jia and not deserving to be his fiancée, Lü Qingqing had no grounds to retort.
“Oh, my sister, you absolutely must not have such thoughts. The boss is a grown man, what can you do to take care of him? In winter, the clothes are thick. Can you find a rope and tie him to your belt? What about winter? Put him in your skirt?”
“Get lost!” Lü Qingqing was directly amused. Yu Yue was truly good at comforting people.
“That’s right. That Tong Meng is just a loose cannon. Don’t pay attention to anything she says.” Yu Yue was afraid that the talk of care would mess with Lü Qingqing’s state of mind.
After speaking, she winked at Luo Wenwu. “Hey, you! The one who got stabbed in the stomach. Tell me, how should Tong Meng’s mouth be described?”
“Hmm…” Luo Wenwu thought for a moment. “A dung beetle yawning, a stinky mouth opening wide!”