Xi Kai'an went into the ward as he spoke. Xia Xiaoling and I waited outside. Xiaoling sat down and poured me a glass of water, saying, "Take a break. We don't know how long this will take, Da Sheng Ge!"
"I say, can you stop calling me that? It sounds awful. Do you think this is still childhood?"
"Uh, can't Zhang Keying also call you and He Sheng Ge?"
"He Sheng is fine, but you've been calling me Da Sheng like this since before. People would think I'm yours..."
"Haha, alright. Actually, I'm back to join your Punishment and Crime Squad. What do you think?"
"Join us? Have you asked Director Zhang yet?"
"Uh, I think you're afraid I'll drag you down!"
As expected of someone studying psychology, I deliberately brought up Director Zhang, but she saw right through me. I had no choice but to nod awkwardly.
"Don't worry, I'll help you solve this case. Xi Kai'an won't be of any use, but once he's done talking to Quan Jinglan, I'll have a way!"
"Oh? You look so confident, it actually seems to be the case."
"Hmph, ha ha ha! Just you wait and see!"
Xia Xiaoling put on a "I'm about to slap your face" expression and sat quietly, taking out a book and reading it intently.
This girl is really something, still reading in the hospital.
I remember Professor Xia told me back then that this child loved to read.
When Xi Kai'an came out and I saw his dejected look, I knew Xia Xiaoling was right. But she, on the other hand, snapped her fingers casually and said, "Then let's wait!"
Before she closed the door, she handed me the book and said, "Da Sheng Ge, keep this for me!"
I nodded and took the book. I looked at the cover and realized it was titled "Xia Family Psychology."
This is that impressive?
I flipped through a few pages and found many professional terms, which seemed even more profound than what He Qing had studied before.
When I saw the author was Xia Xiaoling herself, I was even more shocked. She's only in her early twenties, yet she's written such a profound book. I swallowed, thinking our Punishment and Crime Squad was about to get another lunatic.
Although I couldn't understand this book at all, it felt incredibly awesome. The more I didn't understand it, the more I felt it was brilliant, a sense of "I don't understand, but I feel it's powerful."
This is not something ordinary people can write.
Xi Kai'an and I sat on the public seats. I asked him about what happened earlier. He told me he wanted to interact with Quan Jinglan, but he sat beside her for a long time, and she still looked like she had no idea what was happening.
"No matter what I said to her, she just stared blankly. Even when I held her tightly, it was the same. I even wanted to hit her, but I didn't. Suddenly, I remembered painting in front of her before, so I took out paper and pen to draw. But I still failed. My sister had no reaction at all."
"You still call her that?"
"I'm used to it. Even when we were together, I called her that. Her homeroom teacher found us then, and we said we were siblings to get by."
"Hmph, kids these days are really cunning."
Hearing me say that, Xi Kai'an looked embarrassed, but he was more disheartened. He wanted Quan Jinglan to recover more than anyone, as did her parents.
Before Xia Xiaoling came out, I found an excuse to see Quan Jinglan's mother alone. We all knew why.
"Ms. Li (Quan Jinglan's mother), don't tell me you don't know who's behind Quan Jinglan's disappearance? This case is already a big deal in Guangming City. Don't hide it."
"This, officer, what have you found out?"
"Stop probing, just be honest!"
"Whoosh..." It was as if a heavy stone had been pressing on Li Ruzhen's heart for a long time, and she could finally release it. "That's right, Quan Jinglan's disappearance is related to me..."
Then Li Ruzhen told us her journey. It turned out she was also a lesbian. The basic situation and process were no different from the previous victims, but the only difference was that this girl had also returned, and she said that Quan Jinglan had tried to kill her last night.
"My husband guessed something then. He pulled our daughter aside and slapped me. *Sob sob*, he even proposed divorce. It's probably because he already knew what I was up to."
"Aren't you a lesbian? Divorce shouldn't affect you much, right?" I sneered.
"You don't understand. Although I don't like men anymore, I still have feelings for this family. I don't want to separate!"
"Haha, if you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? If I were your husband, I wouldn't be able to accept this treatment either!"
"You..."
"You sacrificed your family for your own selfish desires and momentary pleasure, and you even sent your daughter into hell. Do you think a woman like you is worthy of being his wife? Worthy of being Quan Jinglan's mother? You're nothing!"
I cursed and turned to leave. Just then, Xia Xiaoling came out of Quan Jinglan's ward, and this time...
As soon as Quan Jinglan saw her mother, she glared at her and pointed, saying, "It's her! My mother sent me in!"
Quan Jinglan had actually regained consciousness!
Li Ruzhen was horrified, as if all her blemishes had been exposed at once. She looked at her daughter with extreme fear!
"Quan Jinglan, I'm sorry. I deserve to die! I'm not worthy of being your mother!" Li Ruzhen said, starting to sob and raising her hand to slap herself.
I ignored her and said coldly, "Come to the Provincial Department for a cup of tea!"
Li Ruzhen didn't resist. We handcuffed her. Even though her mother was taken away by us, Quan Jinglan seemed unfazed. Even Li Ruzhen's husband ignored her at this moment. The man held his daughter and wept bitterly...
On the way back, I asked Xia Xiaoling, "Master, how did you do it?"
"Hmph, do I have the qualifications to join the Punishment and Crime Squad now? Da Sheng... Deputy Director He... Ah, ha ha ha!"
"You change your address quickly. Don't worry, let's see after a few more assessments. If you can really help me solve this case, then we'll talk!"
"Hmph, are you that stingy? Did Liu Yuning corrupt you after you got married!"
"No, we have a very good relationship and learn from each other!"
"Hmph, ha ha ha! Then I really want to see Sister-in-law, the legendary girl detective, what kind of aura she has!"