Mu Lingshan has been extremely frustrated and anxious these past few days, very frustrated, very anxious.

Because the missing persons case quietly spreading in the city isn't just hearsay, it's something that is actually happening. She's already received several calls reporting it.

At first, she was the only one worried, the other officers in the station didn't think much of these calls, believing the so-called missing persons might just not want to contact their families for various reasons.

This kind of situation is actually quite common, happening every month.

Especially with some young punks who run away from home at the drop of a hat, those who are a bit ambitious leave without taking a cent, but the majority who run away bring money and flaunt it. Usually, those who leave without money don't last three days before returning, and those who spend all their money come back naturally as well.

You could say these kids are just adding trouble to their families, to the police, to society. They're just idle with nothing better to do.

But when the calls gradually increased, and those who had previously called started urging again and again, it wasn't just the usual runaway kids who were missing; some callers were even frantically coming to the station. Everyone gradually realized this time it seemed quite serious.

However, to maintain peace and harmony, the city issued a gag order to all police officers, forbidding any from leaking details of the case, and required that any investigation be conducted discreetly to prevent further spreading of the situation.

After all, if this issue became widely known, it would have a terribly negative impact and undoubtedly incite public panic.

Mu Lingshan was outright furious about such demands, feeling that the city's criminal police weren't putting in any effort, and her precinct didn't have much manpower either, making a quiet investigation exceedingly difficult.

Finally receiving a report saying three men suspected of kidnapping might have been caught, Mu Lingshan got a boost of energy and was ready to ask a few questions, but the caller just hung up.

With a "bang," she put the phone down, feeling even more conflicted.

She couldn't figure out what this person was up to; capturing suspects is unquestionably a good thing, an act of bravery, so why wouldn't the caller say more? Instead, it's like they've done something shady?

Was this person mocking the police's incompetence? Disappointed by their inaction and thus wanting to take matters into their own hands? Using facts to slap them in the face?

Even though Mu Lingshan considered other possibilities, like the person not seeking fame or reward, just wanting to do a good deed or being afraid of revenge from criminals, she couldn't help but let her mind wander. She couldn't help getting annoyed.

After pondering complex feelings for a long time, Mu Lingshan shared the report with her colleagues and rushed with a coworker to the location mentioned in the call.

Sure enough, in a secluded alley, a van sat alone, inside were three men tied up and unconscious.

After bringing the men back to the station and waking them up, Mu Lingshan immediately began questioning them.

Though she quickly realized during the questioning that their eyes were shifty, each appearing guilty, no matter how they questioned them, the three men only gave their real names and addresses, otherwise saying nothing, adopting a tough attitude.

The hook-nosed man and his accomplices could not confess, having been warned before starting their line of work, knowing kidnapping is a serious crime and confessing means a long prison sentence.

They were not only warned but promised that if they withstood police questioning, they'd not only be safe but also receive a substantial sum of money.

After asking repeatedly who knows how many times, Mu Lingshan couldn't get any information she wanted, and without sufficient evidence proving these three men were problematic, she'd have to release them when time ran out.

Mu Lingshan was really grinding her teeth in anger. These three men obviously had some anti-interrogation awareness, not entirely silent, having provided names and addresses, proving they had no prior records.

Because of this, Mu Lingshan didn't have the right to detain them, only to hold and investigate them.

As time ticked away, these three men gradually shifted from initial panic to grinning faces, and the sense of hope Mu Lingshan had for cracking the case also seemed to be disappearing.

For the umpteenth time leaving the interrogation room, Mu Lingshan clenched her fist tightly, overwhelmed with frustration.

Partly because of these three men's silence, but more importantly because of the person who caught them yet didn't show up.

If she could find that person and have them confront these three tough guys in person, many problems would cease to be issues, and new leads would emerge. Maybe then they'd find a breakthrough.

But the reality was, she only received one call, knowing the caller was a man and nothing more!

Mu Lingshan was furious, exceptionally furious!

"Who on earth is doing such a pointless thing? Who is humiliating us police? Just wait, I'll definitely find you! Absolutely!"

She swung her fist down hard, "bang" on the table, furrowing her brows as she thought to herself.

Meanwhile, at Luo Suyun's home.

Chu Ge leaned lazily against the couch in Luo Suyun's house, holding a cigarette in his left hand, chatting with Luo Suyun, feeling utterly relaxed.

Seeing the ash on the cigarette in Chu Ge's mouth getting a bit long, Luo Suyun reached out to take the cigarette, tapped it on a wet wipe spread out on the coffee table, and then put the cigarette filter back into Chu Ge's mouth.

"Little handsome guy, I'm really lucky today. If I hadn't met you, I don't know what would have happened to me now?"

Chu Ge smiled, "Don't think too much about it, nothing happened after all, what's past is past."

"Sigh, without a man at home, it's really dangerous to walk home at night. If there were a man at home, someone could pick me up when I return at night."

Feeling Luo Suyun's sense of grievance, Chu Ge hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Sister Luo, if I may ask, why haven't you found someone else all these years?"

Luo Suyun gave a rare bitter smile, "Sigh... Actually, it's not that I haven't thought about it. It's not because of that crazy girl of mine. Just after the divorce, the child was still young. I was afraid she couldn't accept a stranger as a stepdad, so I thought to wait until she grew older. Unconsciously, so many years have passed."

Seeing the maternal glow inadvertently on Luo Suyun's face when she talked about her daughter, Chu Ge couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration in his heart and secretly sighed.

If motherhood could be considered a profession, then it must be the greatest profession in the world.

After a few seconds of silence, feeling the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Chu Ge smiled at Luo Suyun and said, "Sister Luo, how about I tell you a joke?"

Luo Suyun nodded, "Sure."

Chu Ge took a moment, then said, "Sister Luo, let me tell you a joke about Yu Gong moving mountains."

Luo Suyun paused, "Yu Gong moving mountains? This is a joke?"

Chu Ge chuckled, "You'll know it's a joke when you hear it."

"Alright, tell me, I'm listening."

Chu Ge cleared his throat and said, "A long, long time ago, there was a man named Yu Gong. In front of his house, there was a big mountain that Yu Gong found bothersome. So he and his descendants decided to move the mountain."

"Seeing Yu Gong doing this, a wise man from the River Bend tried to stop him, telling Yu Gong that moving the mountain would bring a great disaster."

"Despite the wise man's advice, Yu Gong didn't listen. He believed that if he kept at it, he could move the mountain."

"With determination and persistence, Yu Gong and his descendants finally succeeded in moving the big mountain. Yu Gong was teary-eyed and immensely proud."

At this point, Luo Suyun still didn't think it was much of a joke, but Chu Ge stopped here, prompting her to finally ask, "And then? That's it?"

Chu Ge paused for a few more seconds and then laughed, "Of course... there's more."

Luo Suyun gave Chu Ge a speechless look, though she didn't urge him verbally, her look clearly said, "Go on, don't take such deep breaths. How is the story of Yu Gong moving the mountain a joke?"

Chu Ge continued, "Just when Yu Gong was about to say something to the wise man, there was a sudden boom, and a snake came out from underground."

"A snake?" Luo Suyun was stunned again, "What snake?"

Chu Ge replied, "The snake laughed loudly and said, 'Haha, damn you calabash boy, I've finally come out!'"

Hearing this, Luo Suyun finally burst into laughter, "Oh my! So that's what it was about!"

Although Luo Suyun was laughing, Chu Ge secretly sighed in his heart.

He remembered reading online about a joke that's not really a joke. It was about the conversation between children and parents.

When one talks about a child speaking with their mother, it goes like this.

"Mom, I'm hungry."

"Mom, I'm thirsty."

"Mom, where are my jeans?"

"Mom, I think I'm sick."

As for when a child speaks with their father, it turns into "Dad, where's mom?"

What does this show? It certainly shows just how much hardship a mother has to endure for her child!

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