Everything is silent

  The following days were spent in the hospital, and Grandpa came to see me every day, making me feel very embarrassed. Originally, I should have been taking care of Grandpa, but now it's Grandpa who is taking care of me. I told Grandpa many times not to worry about me, that I could take care of myself, but Grandpa said he wasn't worrying about me, he just wanted me to understand that a grown man needs a woman to take care of him.

  Fortunately, the bullet that shot through my abdomen didn't stay inside and thanks to timely rescue, there were no aftereffects. What I'm most worried about is her testimony, I know she'll be truthful, but I'm afraid she might be coerced by those people to testify against me, making me take the fall.

  Lin Ruoshui, Lin Ruoshui, where are you? You and Wu Liuqi were both shot, you must hurry up and get treated. Lying in bed, I wasn't worried about myself, but instead thought more of Lin Ruoshui. In my memories, there was a scene that seemed like she was hugging me and kissing me, but at the time I fainted from the pain and still can't remember to this day whether it was a dream or reality?

  But no matter what, maybe we will never have the chance to meet again. The brief reunion made me completely fall in love with that girl. Maybe it's just my one-sided longing, but I still fantasize every day that she'll suddenly push open the door and say those affectionate words to me, telling me that she loves only me for this lifetime.

  So every day passed in such fantasies, and the wound healed quickly. What was even more pleasant was that she woke up silently, her testimony was very favorable to me, she said with certainty that it was Luo Zheng who fired the shot that hit him, as well as others, and also that it was Luo Zheng who authorized her to carry a gun. Only all of this, just like my undercover identity, had no evidence at all, just a verbal promise. It seems that this Luo Zheng never intended to let us leave alive after all.

  But who exactly killed Luo Zheng, there is no conclusion. Mo said that after being hit, she fainted and didn't know what happened afterwards, not even knowing that Luo Zheng was dead. Unable to obtain any useful evidence, the investigators' faces looked extremely unsightly. During my and Mo's recovery period, they almost came to ask questions every day. Sometimes I would intentionally say to them, "If you put this kind of spirit into catching thieves or serving the people, it would be great. Why waste so much time on such a small matter?"

  But they said, I think it's a small matter, but the dead is a department-level cadre, how can we just conclude the case so casually? They are under great pressure, and their superiors require them to crack the case within a limited time, and they must catch the murderer. Looking at their pitiful appearance, I finally felt a little happiness in my heart, and it turned out that I wasn't the most unlucky one after all.

  I can finally be discharged from the hospital, and those investigators were unable to convict me. It's not that I'm really innocent, but my grandfather used his connections for the first time because of me. It was just one phone call, and the next day a guy in military uniform came, calling out "Old Chief" when he saw my grandfather, carrying a big pile of things. After hearing about my situation, my grandfather's subordinate with the rank of general immediately promised to help me fix this matter. He is familiar with the Minister of Public Security, so I believe it should be able to be suppressed and I won't go to jail. Maybe I'll just have to pay a fine or be restricted in some way.

  It seems that this is already the best result, I don't ask for anything else, and I thanked him a thousand times, while the general repeatedly thanked Grandpa, and we thanked each other for a long time before he left the ward.

  When I left the hospital, Grandpa received a letter saying that this matter had been suppressed, but recently, I couldn't leave Xingtai City at will. When needed, I would be summoned at any time, so I'd better wait at home. Anyway, I've grown up to this age and have never left Xingtai City half a step. Where can I go? Just stay in Grandpa's antique shop for the rest of my life.

  Back home, that long-forgotten feeling once again returned to my body. I hastily lay down on my own bed, although the wound still hurt a bit, but it wouldn't be a big deal anymore.

  "Grandfather, what about the fate of those two Xinghou gui? Were they confiscated or returned to the British Museum?" I asked from my bed, but couldn't hear a single word in response from Grandfather.

  I got up and walked towards the living room, but couldn't see my grandfather's figure. I only saw his room, with the door slightly ajar. I quickly walked over and pushed it open, but couldn't believe my eyes. The two Xinghou Gui were openly placed on the table, while Grandfather was holding a cotton cloth and wiping it non-stop. Seeing me come in, he didn't show any excessive surprise expression.

  "Grandpa, what's this?" I didn't know what to say anymore.

  "Haha, if it wasn't for the saying 'losing a horse to find a treasure', I wouldn't have known that this was a blessing in disguise. After I left the hospital, I saw that this thing was gone, and I knew you must have taken it. Later, when I received the notice that you were hospitalized, I rushed over and arrived on the day you woke up. When I returned home in the afternoon, I met a delivery guy who said he had something for me to sign for. After he brought it in, I was thrilled to discover that the wooden box contained not one, but two Xinghou Gui! Losing one and getting back two is quite a surprise! However, there's one thing I don't understand - inside the gui, there was a note that said 'borrowed with intention of returning'. What does this mean?" Grandfather looked at me as he finished speaking.

  "Is the courier male or female?" I felt a little excited in my heart.

  "It's a man, with a strong physique, he carried this box in by himself with one hand," said Grandpa.

  I won't say anything more, because I already know who sent this thing back. Lin Ruoshui told me at the time that it was just borrowed for use and would be returned after use, but I didn't expect to still have interest to collect now. Luo Zheng is dead, so this treasure can no longer be explained clearly. It's better to do a favor and give it to my grandfather instead. It seems that both of them are safe and sound, and they're living well too. I hope they can always be free and at ease. If there's an opportunity, come back and visit me, I really miss them.

  "Grandpa, let's go out and have some good food, I'll treat you."

  "You little brat, aren't you just spending my money?"