Quick Transmigration: What to Do When the Male Supporting Character You Saved Becomes Obsessed with

Chapter 385 Obedient and Clingy Younger Brother (96)

"Hello! Hello, who is this?"

A woman's voice came from the other side. It sounded lively over there, and it seemed like there were other people talking.

"Aunt Xia." Jin Shuhe coughed lightly, trying to make her voice sound cheerful and normal.

"I am Xiaohe."

"Ah! Xiao He! Why don't I have caller ID?" Aunt Xia's voice paused, then she asked gently, "What's wrong? Why are you calling me at this hour?"

"Yes, I'm still at work. Auntie, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with," Jin Shuhe said.

"What's wrong? How can I help you? Just tell me. You're so young, why are you being so polite?" Aunt Xia said cheerfully, then moved a little further away from the phone and said a few words to the person next to her.

Are you busy, Auntie?

"No, I'm downstairs. I just came back from the supermarket and ran into my neighbor. We chatted for a bit." Aunt Xia's voice came from upstairs again.

"bump--"

The door closed, and Aunt Xia's voice was clearer than before.

"The signal was a bit weak in the elevator just now, what's wrong? What's going on? Xiao He, why do you sound a little strange?"

"Auntie, I'll come to your house after get off work and talk to you about it. It's not very clear over the phone, is that okay?"

"Great! That's perfect! What time will you be arriving? Auntie will make you something delicious! Is Xiao Lu coming? Come along, let her try Auntie's cooking too!" Aunt Xia was all smiles, as if she had countless good moods every day.

"Sister Li Ruan has gone on a business trip and we don't know when she'll be back. I'll go alone, Auntie. Please don't trouble yourself and cause her any more trouble."

"Ah, right, right! Xiao Lu went out. He told me on the phone a few days ago that my memory is getting worse every day." Aunt Chen started unpacking the packaging bags again with a "whoosh," and she couldn't stop even while talking on the phone.

"No trouble at all! Why are you being so polite with me? Come on over! Just give me a call before you get there!" Aunt Chen said a few more words to Jin Shuhe, then happily went off to do her work.

In the afternoon, Jin Shuhe reported to his supervisor about the phone call he received at noon and the things he wanted to do.

Sister Li Ruan almost gave him a serious talking-to, telling him that no matter what he did, he should not act on his own initiative. If he took on the responsibility alone, not only would the danger increase for him, but he should also think about it from another perspective: the things he was going to do were definitely dangerous.

You got into trouble yourself, and you messed up what you were supposed to do. You didn't get any credit for yourself, and you even caused trouble for others, didn't you?

It's bad for everyone.

Therefore, before doing anything, you must study it carefully and discuss it extensively. You are still so young, don't think that you can just make a decision on a whim and that whatever you think or do is right.

"Yes, yes, I know, I definitely won't play the hero!" Jin Shuhe nodded obediently. He was never the type to act impulsively or recklessly.

He is a calm person who doesn't show it on his face but thinks things through countless times in his heart. He has always been like this since he was a child, so he agrees with Lu Liruan's words. At the very least, he shouldn't cause trouble for others.

Most importantly, he couldn't let Sister Li Ruan worry. He had to live well, otherwise what would Sister Li Ruan do without him!

Whenever he thought of this, an indescribable sense of responsibility, overflowing with happiness, welled up in his young mind and heart.

Jin Shuhe believed that this was a sign that he had grown up and become a mature man!

When your partner is a mature person, you'll desperately wish you could grow up quickly...

After listening to the recording on Jin Shuhe's phone, Captain Xie pondered for a moment, then said he understood and told Jin Shuhe to talk to Aunt Xia according to his own ideas.

When they arrived at Aunt Xia's house, they found that she was all alone.

"The older and younger ones are all out today, some on business trips, some on night shifts. I was thinking of asking them to take leave and come back, but I feel like Xiaohe, you have something to tell me."

Aunt Xia got him slippers, let him sit on the sofa, and then went to adjust the heat of the soup.

Jin Shuhe looked around. The house wasn't big, but it was decorated very warmly, giving it the feel of a home where people live together.

Aunt Xia has always been like this. Jin Shuhe remembers that she was always cheerful, as if she enjoyed every kind of life.

"Auntie, don't bother anymore, that's enough, I can't eat anymore!" Jin Shuhe advised her.

"I'll pack two insulated containers for you to take back later. Xiao Lu isn't home right now, and you're busy with work. If you freeze the food, it'll last you a few more days. Just heat it up and you'll have a meal!" Aunt Xia was quick and efficient, and Jin Shuhe couldn't stop her.

While they were eating, Aunt Xia poured him some juice: "What's wrong? Why do you look so worried?"

Jin Shuhe couldn't help but laugh, how could he hear the worry in her voice...?

"Auntie, could you go and bring Aunt Chen out for a while?" Jin Shuhe didn't beat around the bush.

Everything others did seemed abrupt, but it was only when Aunt Xia went that things felt normal. Jin Shuhe remembered that Aunt Xia said at the dinner table that day that Aunt Chen had just arrived in Pucheng and was unfamiliar with the place, so she took her around a few times and helped her get a bus card and such.

“I haven’t been out with Chen’er for a long time. I’ve tried to contact her, but she always makes excuses. I asked her to go to the mountain with a group of us old ladies to take pictures, but she said she didn’t have time. I was wondering what she’s so busy with at home all day…”

Aunt Xia put down her chopsticks, her expression not looking too good.

"Actually, I also had a feeling... that there was no affection between the two of them, which was quite strange. But at the time, I thought that, after all, they were so much older than each other, and it seemed like they were just going through the motions. After all, Chen'er also told me that she really couldn't stay at her parents' house anymore, and she didn't have any money to give to her parents' family, so her brother and sister-in-law treated her badly..."

"I should have asked more questions back then."

"Aunt Chen won't tell you, Aunt, don't blame yourself." Jin Shuhe couldn't eat much either; a table full of delicious-looking dishes was just sitting there.

"Tell me," Aunt Xia said after a moment of silence, her voice suddenly trembling slightly, "Did he really kill Miao'er?"

"I don't know, it's still under investigation. Because I need your help, Auntie, I have to tell you about the potential dangers and the current situation." Jin Shuhe had already truthfully informed him that the Major Crimes Unit had listed Zhao Lizhu as a key suspect.

"If it's true..." Aunt Chen wiped her eyes, "Miao'er, how pitiful, she's still so young, she won't even get to see her child grow up."

She held Jin Shuhe's hand: "Sometimes when I look at your brother, I feel so content... I'm a woman with no real ability, yet I've watched my children grow up and live such a good life. Miao'er is such a good person, how could she... If it really was Brother Zhao who did it, all these years, sigh..." She didn't know what to say.

Jin Shuhe understood what she meant.

Anyone who knows that a murderer, especially one who killed someone they know, has been by their side for so many years must have incredibly complex feelings.

"Everything is still under investigation. If you agree..."

"I agree!"

Aunt Xia sniffed and said directly, "If it really is him! I couldn't help with Miao'er's matter back then, but I can't let anything happen to Xiao Chen'er!"

"If he really is that beast, then we'll all go together! We'll send him to the police station and let him get shot!"

"Auntie, thank you."

"You're thanking me... No need. I have to watch over you and make sure you grow up well, live a good life, and are more successful than any of us."

"Look how successful you are now."

Aunt Xia patted him on the back.

When Jin Shuhe came out of Aunt Xia's house, he was carrying several insulated boxes.

The sky is very clear tonight; not a single star can be seen, and the crescent moon looks like a sharp scimitar.

The day Aunt Xia went to see Aunt Chen, Jin Shuhe was sitting in the car, listening to the sounds coming from inside the house.

"Sis, what brings you here?"

"You've been dragging this out for so long! You haven't even gotten the health certificate yet! Didn't you say you'd hurry up and get it so the kids could familiarize themselves with the environment before school starts?" Aunt Xia's complaining voice rang out.

"I...I just haven't been able to find the time."

"Hurry up! Hurry up, get your ID card, I'll take you to get it done today!"

"Old Zhao, why didn't you go to work today? I brought you two pounds of braised food, go and get some for yourself at the bar!"

"Aren't we eating here?" Zhao Lizhu's voice, as always, was somewhat sullen but sounded honest and simple.

“I’m not eating. My eldest son is coming back this afternoon. After I finish getting Chen’er’s health certificate, I have to rush back to cook. I was going to tell him that we could just eat at Uncle Zhao’s, but he said his wife is coming back with him…”

"I thought to myself, 'Okay, it's rare for someone's wife to come back, so I'm giving her face by saying she wants to eat my pork ribs and green beans. I'll make it for her right away! Children are always a burden!'" Aunt Xia rambled on as usual.

This was a phrase that Lü Chun had specifically prepared for me before I came. It meant that now someone knows I'm here with you and has seen you.

This can subtly put pressure on the other party; these are all hints of psychological warfare.

Zhao Lizhu didn't say anything more. After a while, the two of them came out of the building entrance and boarded the No. 116 bus.

Jin Shuhe stepped on the gas and followed.

About twenty minutes later, Chen Mingkang called: "Zhao Lizhu went downstairs, walked around on the street, went to the supermarket to buy wine, and is now back in the building."

"Oh, I see."

At the next bus stop, Aunt Chen and Aunt Xia got off and walked towards Jin Shuhe's car.

Seeing the bruises and welts on Aunt Chen's body that were covered by her clothes, everyone on the bus fell silent.

At this moment, everyone believed that the man who had pretended to be a coward and honest man for half his life was an absolute pervert.

Aunt Chen told everyone everything she knew and had noticed.

Following Jin Shuhe's instructions from a few days ago, she tried to be as concise as possible.

Although her voice was trembling, she spoke fairly clearly. The passengers grew increasingly silent…

When Aunt Chen heard that she had to go back to that house, she almost broke down.

Having escaped from that place, only to be forced to return, was simply unbearable for her. She became like a frightened bird, unable to listen to anyone.

Everyone knew that even if she didn't go back, her personal safety couldn't be guaranteed.

At the same time, they were unable to arrest Zhao Lizhu, thus missing this opportunity. Considering Zhao Lizhu's ability to remain silent for so many years, perhaps...

But no one could force Aunt Chen to do anything, and even the police officers in the car didn't know how to harden their hearts to persuade her after her ordeal.

"Chen'er, listen to your sister!"

Suddenly, Aunt Xia grabbed her shoulder: "If you don't go back now, you can't find evidence to arrest this beast! He will continue to torment you. Even if the police arrest him for beating you, do you think you'll have a good life after he gets out and comes after you again?"

"Think about Xiaohe's mother, think about yourself... Let's send him in together, then you'll finally feel relieved! If he really killed someone, he'll have to be shot! Then you'll see for yourself, no one will even collect his body when this beast dies!"

Aunt Xia's voice was excited.

When Aunt Chen heard that Zhao Lizhu had been imprisoned or sentenced to death, her expression suddenly calmed down.

"Yes... I can't let him haunt me for the rest of his life... No! I have to live... Live well!" she murmured, as if trying to encourage herself.

Jin Shuhe couldn't even imagine how much courage she mustered that day.

Her thin, frail body is a skeleton that has endured torture to this day without yielding.

When Jin Shuhe drove Aunt Xia home that day, she remained silent for a long time.

"Will she be alright?" she asked Jin Shuhe as she was getting out of the car.

"I won't let anything happen to Aunt Chen," Jin Shuhe said earnestly.

Concerned about Aunt Chen's mental state, the Major Crimes Unit made preparations overnight. When Jin Shuhe contacted Zhao Lizhu, they arranged for him to take a break the next day.

When Jin Shuhe came to visit that day, Aunt Chen opened the door and bent down to find him slippers.

Jin Shuhe transferred the police stun gun from his pocket to Aunt Chen's hand. Aunt Chen glanced at Jin Shuhe quickly, took the gun, and stuffed it inside her apron.

Her hand touched Jin Shuhe's hand; it was icy cold.

Aunt Chen took the thing to the kitchen. When Jin Shuhe washed his hands to help, he blocked Zhao Lizhu's view by standing in the doorway. Aunt Chen put the small stun gun into the back of the cabinet.

Jin Shuhe knew that Zhao Lizhu had turned his coat inside out.

He was wearing a fitted shirt underneath, and his casual pants had small pockets that made it obvious at a glance that they were empty.

Two listening devices were hidden, one under Jin Shuhe's hair and the other on Jin Shuhe's trouser leg.

When I went out, the cuff of my trousers was ruined from being soaked in water.

And that's because Jin Shuhe focused his attention on his trouser legs.

Only then did I realize the source of the rustling sound.

It originated from Zhao Lizhu's trouser hem.

Perhaps even Heaven will answer Jin Shuhe's question, which has troubled him for so many years...

Zhao Lizhu is not tall. He works on construction sites year-round and wears durable clothes, just like other workers.

Jin Shuhe had watched his father wear the same pants since he was a child.

The length of the trousers was too long for Zhao Lizhu, so he always used a gray rope as a belt around his waist, with a bunch of keys hanging from it.

The trouser legs were folded up twice, revealing the army green rubber shoes and dark blue socks he was wearing.

However, his trouser legs were wet that day, just like the day he heard about it.

The weight of the water made the trouser legs droop down, spread out, and drag on the ground...

His footsteps rubbed against the smooth cement floor, which was not covered with tiles.

【rustle--】

【rustle--】

As if destined to reveal the answer to Jin Shuhe, Zhao Lizhu now lives in the same place he and his mother lived in back then, with only a cement floor.

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I ordered six egg tarts for twenty yuan for two consecutive days and ate them like crazy—

I'm repenting here for eating too many sweets (crying bitterly)

Ah ah ah ah ah--