Gu Peng raised the notebook and pen in his hand again, "This is not a habit, it’s sothing Wang Tianyu told , he said every instruction Mr. Lin gives is very important, and asked to rember them clearly. Mr. Lin, is there sothing wrong with doing this?"
So it was Wang Tianyu who told him.
Lin Chuxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief, not even sure why she felt relieved.
"No, this habit is good, keep it up."
After saying that, she continued discussing work matters.
"You first check if it’s easy to get asphalt; if there are no issues with the asphalt, handle the asphalt road repairs personally. Uncle Sun’s connections may not be as extensive as ours. If asphalt is hard to procure, brick roads or cent roads will do. There’s only one standard: speed. Ensure completion before the rainy season as much as possible."
"Okay, I’ll handle it right away."
Gu Peng jotted down his notes simply, stood up, and left the office.
Just as he walked out, the phone in Lin Chuxia’s office rang.
Picking up the phone, she heard Su Wensong’s voice. After listening to his ssage, she stood up abruptly, "Alright, I’ll head back to An City imdiately."
After hanging up, she called Qin Yang to inform him before grabbing her bag and heading out.
Gu Peng had just started the jeep, not yet having left.
Lin Chuxia opened the passenger door and got in. "I’m going with you back to An City to handle so matters. Let’s first go to my ntor’s place and pick him up."
After picking up Old Master He, the three of them headed to Ancheng County. On the way, Lin Chuxia explained the situation to the old master.
Old Master He had been staying in Yan City for the past two years, with the house in An City being looked after by Su Wensong.
A few days ago, while passing by, Su Wensong noticed that the lock on the door seed tampered with.
Upon entering the courtyard, he discovered that the old master’s ho had been robbed.
Generally, thieves break in to ransack and take valuable items.
But this theft was thorough: tables and cabinets were gone, though the rest of the belongings were strewn everywhere.
When Lin Chuxia first t Old Master He, his house was practically empty, with no decent furniture, save for a broken bed cabinet and tables with missing legs.
Later, Lin Chuxia apprenticed under Old Master He, jokingly promising to help him in his old age, but she didn’t skimp on this commitnt.
She furnished his room with new furniture and household items, even making new bedding.
When moving to Yan City, everything here was newly furnished, only his clothes and valuables being taken along.
Originally, it was thought that the old master might visit from ti to ti during festivals, but unexpectedly, it caught the attention of thieves.
The furniture was almost brand new, and it had cost Lin Chuxia a considerable sum when she bought it, with Su Wensong assisting in the purchase.
Thus, Su Wensong imdiately went to the police station to report the cri.
The exact timing of the theft was unclear, but moving such large items would surely create so commotion.
The police investigated for several days and finally found a major suspect: a particular family.
But the other party claid to be Old Master He’s daughter, insisting it was only natural for a daughter to take her father’s belongings.
The police inford Su Wensong, who was unsure how to proceed upon hearing that it was Old Master He’s daughter who took the items. He then inford Lin Chuxia.
Arriving at the Ancheng County police station, Su Wensong was already there, accompanied by a familiar face, Sun Hao.
Sun Hao had been promoted to the head of the police station’s security team last year. Seeing Lin Chuxia, he greeted her with a smile, "Mr. Lin, long ti no see."
"Captain Sun, it’s been a while indeed. Is Granny Sun well? I heard Lanlan ntion her not long ago, seems like it’s been quite so ti since we last t."
Last year, after Sun Hao had a child, Granny Sun resigned from the bun shop to stay ho and take care of her grandchild.
"Everyone’s doing great, though she still occasionally reminisces about her days at the bun shop, always saying that once the child grows up, she’ll return to work there."
"That’s wonderful; the bun shop is always welco to have her back."
After chatting for a bit, Sun Hao led them to the interrogation room.
He Caixia was currently held in the interrogation room.
"The investigation has confird that He Caixia sold the items. When asked where the money went, she only said it was spent, adopting an indifferent attitude, claiming repeatedly that everything belonged to her family, and questioning our authority to interfere."
Sun Hao explained as they walked.
He had learned from Su Wensong about the relationship between He Caixia and Old Master He.
Though they were indeed father and daughter by blood, they’d verbally severed ties years ago.
Thus, Sun Hao didn’t release her directly but chose to let Old Master He decide how to proceed.
As they reached the interrogation room door, He Caixia’s bold voice could be heard inside.
"That’s my own ho, and those are our possessions. Selling our own things is not a cri, is it? I want to speak with your leader. Arresting soone without cause, is there no King’s Law left?"
"He Caixia, adjust your attitude. You say that’s your own ho, but our investigation shows that you severed ties with Old Master He twenty years ago, and haven’t been in contact since."
"Who is spreading that nonsense? That’s complete nonsense."
"Watch your language; this isn’t a place for you to behave unreasonably. With that attitude, don’t bla us if we’re less accommodating."
He Caixia finally toned down a bit, "Who said I haven’t been in contact with my dad? Just a few years ago, I often brought my daughter to visit him. It’s just that my dad likes peace and quiet, so I visited less later on. Besides, now that he’s moved, I wouldn’t return to that courtyard to visit anyway. Those people just can’t stand to see doing well and are slandering . Regardless, I’m still my dad’s biological daughter. Severing ties is old news. Who takes those things seriously now? We had no choice back then. Now that my dad isn’t in An City, those things are just sitting idle. How can you call this a cri?"
"Whether it’s a cri or not, you’ll need to discuss it with the involved party," Sun Hao said, opening the door and entering. "He Caixia, even if he’s your biological father, selling another’s property without permission constitutes a cri. We’re just enforcing the law. Moreover, according to our investigation, the items weren’t originally your father’s. The involved party is here now. If you think you can persuade them to drop the charges, an out-of-court settlent isn’t impossible."
He Caixia quickly turned her head, "What do you an? Why aren’t my dad’s belongings considered his?"
Upon seeing Lin Chuxia behind Sun Hao, it all clicked for her.
She knew the kind of life the old master lived before, but things improved significantly after he accepted Lin Chuxia as his apprentice.
However, she wasn’t about to admit it. "Just because you say it isn’t, doesn’t make it so. If it’s not my dad’s, why was it at his house? Even if soone else bought it, once gifted to my dad, it becos his."
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