I'm only five years old, how come I've become the military region's darling?

Fu Youan's face was tense, his lips were a little pale, and even at such a young age, he couldn't hide his feelings; there was a hint of panic in his eyes.

No, I don't know him.

Xing Yong looked at him quietly. "Do you know him?"

"Police officer, what are you doing? Are you trying to torture me to extract a confession? I'm going to report you." Yang Chunlei stepped in front of Fu Youan, her teenage face showing the fierceness of a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger.

Xing Yong waved his hand and scoffed, "Report me? The deceased, Yang Duoyu, was holding his necklace pendant. He's one of the suspects now. It's perfectly legal for me to take him back. Little girl, what are you reporting me for?"

Yang Chunlei's face flushed red and then turned pale. Her mother walked over and grabbed her arm, saying, "Are you trying to get yourself killed by yelling at the police?"

The little girl's face was full of anger and resentment, her eyes fixed on Xing Yong. "Who knows if Yang Duoyu stole it?"

"You're talking nonsense! My Xiaoyu is innocent. She took the two hundred yuan to the police station. She would never steal anything!" Yang Yuduo's grandmother's voice trembled with anger in the crowd. "Officer, my Xiaoyu is really a good child. You can call the police station in our county and ask. I'm not lying about this."

Seeing her clutching her chest in agitation, Xing Yong remembered that this old lady had sent Yang Duoyu here because of her poor health. He walked up to her and said, "Grandma, please calm down for a moment. We will investigate this case thoroughly."

The old lady burst into tears.

"Officer, my little Yu is a good girl. The day she disappeared, she called me and said she would collect toothpaste tubes to exchange for money to buy me food. She said she is now in school and learning knowledge, and she will study hard to get into university and take care of me. How could she suddenly run away in a fit of anger?"

Xing Yong nodded. "We will find out the truth."

The old lady covered her face and sobbed as she looked at Xing Yong's solemn and serious gaze.

Outside the courtyard, the old woman was crying her heart out. Inside the courtyard, Yang Genfa's family, from the oldest to the youngest, were filled with impatience and embarrassment. Even her own father looked irritated.

Some people may not be fit to be parents at all.

Xiao Chun pursed her lips and walked up to Fu Youan, whom she was somewhat familiar with.

In her mind, Fu Youan was actually the same kind of person as Fu Chen. On the surface, he was a handsome and refined young man, but in reality, he was a bad seed.

Back then, when she was bullied by the other two Fu family children, he always acted like a nice guy, saying, "Second brother, third brother, don't do this. It wouldn't be good if Aunt Su saw you hurting her."

Later, the two bullies started to secretly beat her in ways that didn't leave visible marks, so she had no evidence to complain.

Take the time she pushed her stepsister, for example. It was Fu Mingzhu who took her things first, and that's why she retaliated. Fu Youan saw everything, but she didn't say anything when Su Mei punished her. Later, even when Su Mei found out the truth, Fu Youan apologized with some remorse, "Aunt Su, Grandma said she'd come to see us later, and I was worried that Grandma would blame you."

Honestly, looking back now, it seems like Su Mei was treated like a dog by the Fu family in her past life.

She simply couldn't believe that Fu Youan's necklace would disappear without a trace.

Xiao Chun asked in a clear voice, "I saw that necklace in Fu Chen's office before. I remember you and the other two children had one on your chest in the photo."

When Fu Youan heard Ruan Xiaochun's question, he looked down and met her dark eyes, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He didn't like the child's eyes; they were somewhat unsettling.

Everyone was looking at her. Yang Chunlei wanted to rush over, but Xiaochun didn't give her a chance to speak. "That necklace must be something very important. It should have been left to you and your siblings by your own mother. You didn't even look for something so important when it was lost?"

Fu Youan stared at her for a few seconds.

"It was left to me by my mother. I lost it at school a while ago, and I don't know why it ended up in her hands."

"Exactly, what if Yang Duoyu found it!"

Xiao Chun glanced at Yang Chunlei, who was protecting Fu Youan, and asked, "Is Yang Duoyu from the same school as you?"

"So what if it is?"

"If that's the case, Captain Xing just asked him if he knew Yang Duoyu, and he said he didn't?"

Yang Chunlei was taken aback, then retorted sharply, "They knew each other in the same class? They haven't even spoken to each other, okay? That means they don't know each other. Ask away, do you think Fu Youan killed her?"

Xiao Chun stared at Fu Youan, his right hand constantly rubbing the seam of his pants. Fu Youan would touch the seam of his pants whenever he was proud. What was he proud of?

No matter what he's proud of, Fu Youan and Yang Duoyu are definitely not strangers as they claim.

"Comrade Fu Youan, because the deceased had your pendant in his possession, we need to take you back for questioning according to regulations. I will arrange for the police to go to your home later, and your parents will go with you."

Fu Youan's face darkened. "I didn't kill her."

"That also requires a statement to be taken."

At this moment, Fu Youan suddenly spoke up, "Officer, is this considered settling a personal score while on duty?"

As he spoke, he looked at Ruan Xiaochun beside him, "If I'm not mistaken, this child is the daughter of that woman who's been clinging to my father, right? Are you going to pin this on me too?"

Xiao Chun, who was inexplicably disliked, noticed Xing Yong's furrowed brows.

She grabbed Xing Yong's finger, her little face serious, "Su Mei is Su Mei, and I am me. Besides, it's not even certain whether Su Mei is the one pestering your father. Aren't you just trying to make others misunderstand Captain Xing by saying that? Xiao Chun won't fall for your tricks."

"There are so many people here, ask them if they know about Fu Chen and Su Mei, and who doesn't know that Su Mei and I don't get along. If you're going to sow discord, at least use some more sophisticated methods. You've really mastered these low-class women's gossip tricks!"

The surrounding crowd covered their mouths, and Fu Youan felt the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, as if they were thorns in his back. He gritted his teeth and stared at Ruan Xiaochun opposite him, feeling furious.

This child is just as awful as her mother.

If it weren't for her mother, her father wouldn't have lost his job, wouldn't have been disliked by his maternal grandparents, and wouldn't be in this situation where the three of them are now living under someone else's roof.

"Alright, take everything back, and take the relevant personnel back as well."

Xing Yong didn't have time to get entangled in this matter with a teenager.

The most urgent task is to find out exactly what happened to Yang Duoyu.

Yang's body was quickly transported back for a detailed autopsy.

The relevant personnel involved in the case were also taken back, and Niu Qiaobao just went to communicate with the school.

"Officer, the school is closed today. I've already notified the principal. We'll have all the students questioned when they come to school tomorrow morning."

"Then let's go back first."

The group quickly returned to the police station with several boxes of belongings.

Looking at the table full of food, Niu Qiaobao sighed, "Another sleepless night ahead..."

"Get to work." Qin Yuezheng calmly picked up a large box and stacked it on the table. "You should be glad this girl doesn't have much stuff."

Niu Qiaobao rummaged through the items and said, "You know what, the stuff is pitifully little. These clothes are even patched, and he's still wearing them. It's like he's living a completely different life from that girl."

On the large table, Yang's extra belongings were laid out one by one.

There were a lot of daily necessities, a lot of school supplies, and almost nothing else.

Several people divided the work and went through it one by one.

The initial screening was completed quickly.

"There's nothing useful here," Niu Qiaobao said, scratching his head in frustration and putting down the book.

It's normal for Xing Yong and his group not to find any evidence.

"Put the things away for now and go ask the person who brought them back."

"Xiaochun, aren't you going?" Xiaochun shook her head. "I'm not going. I don't want that Fu Youan to nag me."

"Okay, then you can sit here for a while."

Xiaochun knelt on the stool, looking at the evidence. Yang Duoyu was really a good girl. Even though her clothes were torn, they were still clean and the stitches were very fine, so it was obvious that she had sewn them herself. And the old lady was right, she must love learning. Her school supplies were all very neat, and it was clear that she had taken good care of them.

Xiaochun opened the book on Hua Luogeng's mathematics, and the rustling sound immediately located the middle page.

Ok?

This page looks torn and has tape stuck to it.

Xiaochun felt something was off. She picked up the book and looked at it from left to right. This page must have been torn off, crumpled into a ball, and then slowly unfolded, smoothed out, and glued back together.

Moreover, there are some strange bumps and dents on this page, do they look like words?

Xiaochun picked up the book and held it up to the incandescent light. Under the light, there were very obvious traces of writing on the pages.

She unconsciously frowned, unsure of what was going on.

No, she needs to borrow a tool to take a look.

Xiaochun put the things back in the box, went out and turned the corner to go to the technical department. The little guy poked his head out and looked inside, then politely knocked on the door.

"Xiao Chun?" Wang Tao smiled and stood up, looking at the little guy at the door. "Did you come back with Captain Xing?"

"Yes, Technician Wang, I've come to borrow something from you."

"Just tell me what you need, and you can borrow anything from our technical department."

"Don't talk nonsense like that. Everything in the department is registered; it's not something you can just lend out."

Wang Tao scratched his head awkwardly and looked at Lu Shuang, who spoke up, "Lu Shuang, Xiao Chun hasn't said what she wants to borrow yet, so don't refuse so confidently."

Lu Shuang ignored everyone and continued working on the table.

"Xiaochun, ignore her. Tell me what you need to borrow?"

Xiaochun looked up at Lu Shuang's position and replied seriously, "I would like to borrow a professional horseshoe-shaped goggle and some carbon powder. Also, could you lend me a UV lamp?"

Wang Tao looked at the little guy's bright eyes. The magnifying glass was fine, but the carbon powder was Lu Shuang's special kind. He patted Xiao Chun's head and said, "Wait a minute."

He turned and leaned against Lu Shuang's desk. "Lu Shuang, could you scoop out some of that toner?"

Lu Shuang frowned, glancing sideways at Wang Tao, then at Ruan Xiaochun beside her. "What are you going to do?"

Xiaochun hesitated for a moment, then said, "It works."

"Is it for the case?"

Xiao Chun nodded silently. At this moment, Lu Shuang stood up and looked down at Ruan Xiao Chun.

"I know you're Professor Shen's apprentice, but if you want to use anything related to the case, please go through the proper procedures. I'll definitely give it to you once the leadership approves it."

Xiaochun paused for a moment, then curled her lips into a smirk. "Fine, I won't give it to you then."

"Sigh, sigh," Wang Tao tried to pull Xiao Chun along.

"Technician Wang, thank you. Xiaochun, you don't need it."

The little guy strolled out of the office, hearing Wang Tao's complaint behind him, "Lu Shuang, didn't you say you wouldn't argue with Xiao Chun?"

"Am I wrong? There are quotas for things in the department; can't we just use them without going through procedures?"

"Fine, fine, I can't argue with you."

Lu Shuang's eyes darkened for a few seconds. After thinking for a moment, she got up, picked up her things, and walked out of the office, heading towards the director's office.