It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Chen Mo took a deep breath.

Seeing that he was still looking in that direction, Zhao Da introduced the two people next to Ye Qingning.

The young man was Zhao Qingwu, a top criminal investigator in Kyoto with excellent skills; while the middle-aged man was Ye Weimin, a veteran criminal investigator who had solved many major cases.

Also surnamed Ye? Could it be related to Ye Qingning?

Chen Mo nodded and didn't say anything more, but he was already making plans in his mind.

A criminal psychology expert? Psychological profiling? Can they really deduce the killer without any evidence?

It seems I'll have to use my photographic memory to brush up on my knowledge of criminal psychology when I get back, otherwise I won't even know I've been tricked.

The flower-presenting ceremony continued, and Chen Mo frowned as he watched.

Most people felt regret, pity, sympathy, and admiration for him. Zhang Yan's colleagues and comrades were genuinely saddened by his passing.

But there were a few people who made Chen Mo's face turn cold.

A middle-aged man in a gray jacket lingered on Jiang Xue for a moment before saying, "Please accept my condolences."

A line of words floated above their heads.

She's so beautiful... and she's widowed at such a young age... maybe I can visit her more often under the guise of offering condolences...

Another tall, thin man wearing glasses said, "Please accept my condolences," but in his heart he was thinking something else entirely.

[Ha, Zhang Yan is finally dead. Damn, good job on the case, and he even has such a beautiful wife...]

Indeed, you can't see into someone's heart.

You never know who might be plotting against you.

After the memorial service, the municipal bureau staff escorted Jiang Xue and her mother back to Sunshine City.

Chen Mo and Zhao Siman drove back by themselves. As soon as they arrived at the door, they heard voices coming from inside, which made them stop.

"Xiaoxue, come home with me."

It was Jiang Xue's mother's voice, "You're raising the child alone, and Zhang Yan is gone... He offended so many people, how will you manage?"

"I'm not going back," Jiang Xue said resolutely. "I want to stay with him."

"He's gone! What use are you staying here? Go back; at least we'll take care of you."

"I've said it before, I'll never go back to that house."

"Why...why are you doing this to yourself..." Jiang's mother sighed.

"Xiaoxue, Mom is doing this for your own good. How can you manage to raise such a young child all by yourself? Don't you want to work? Don't you want to live?"

"I can do it. I have hands and feet, and I can support Yueyue myself."

Jiang Xue's voice remained the same, without any sobbing or anger, like a stagnant pool.

Chen Mo frowned outside the door. "What's going on? Even in this situation, isn't your aunt staying to take care of Teacher Jiang?"

Zhao Siman sighed, pulled him back to the stairwell, and told him about Jiang Xue's situation.

Jiang Xue's father passed away long ago, and her mother remarried. In her current family, she has an older half-brother and a younger half-brother.

Back then, her non-blood-related brother fell in love with her, and her mother and stepfather agreed and wanted to bring them together.

Jiang Xue was strongly opposed to it, and her brother even tried to use underhanded tactics, so she completely broke off relations with her family and never went back to that house after that.

"Her older brother and younger brother both have children, so her mother has to prioritize taking care of their children..."

Chen Mo sighed inwardly, never expecting Jiang Xue to have such a background.

No wonder.

She hasn't cried these past few days.

It's a habit; I have to shoulder everything myself.

"Because of family matters, Teacher Jiang originally intended to never get married in her life."

"Until she went on a trip and was almost kidnapped, she was rescued by Zhang Yan. She married Zhang Yan not only because he saved her life, but also because they shared a similar plight..."

"Sigh...maybe it was a mistake. After she married Zhang Yan, he worked even harder...Teacher Jiang never underestimated him; it was he who underestimated himself."

Chen Mo sighed inwardly.

If it were him, he would also underestimate himself.

Jiang Xue is beautiful and a university teacher.

But Zhang Yan... most importantly, he lost his dignity as a man.

Perhaps, this ending is the one that Zhang Yan finds most comfortable.

The fact that she was awarded a first-class merit can be seen as a form of protection for Jiang Xue.

At this moment, Jiang's mother came out and was stunned when she saw Chen Mo and Zhao Siman.

"Xiao Chen, Siman, you're here."

Chen Mo nodded. "Auntie, Siman and I will take good care of Teacher Jiang and Brother Yan's child."

"Well... then I'll have to trouble you. As for me... there's nothing I can do."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Chen Mo felt disdain.

Is there no other way?

It's just that people's hearts have become biased.

He felt that Jiang's mother loved Jiang Xue very much when she rushed over to protect her at the full moon celebration last time.

But now that he knows his background, he feels that love is love, but it is conditional.

Between her current family and Jiang Xue, she clearly chose her current family.

Otherwise, why wouldn't Jiang Xue have stayed after encountering such a major hurdle in her life?

Chen Mo composed himself and went inside.

Jiang Xue sat on the sofa, holding Yueyue, looking out the window as if nothing had happened.

Zhao Siman walked towards Jiang Xue and gently put her arm around her shoulder. "Teacher Jiang...you still have us."

Chen Mo nodded. "Yes, Teacher Jiang, at least there are no difficulties in daily life. By the way, the villa at Mingyue Lake No. 1 is ready. Why don't you and Siman move there?"

Jiang Xue shook her head, her gaze falling on the wall in the living room.

A photo of her and Zhang Yan hangs on the wall.

"You guys move out. I'll stay here for a while. Also, Chen Mo, you've helped me for a few days now, so you can go back to your work. Don't worry, I can manage on my own."

That's a load of rubbish.

A skilled practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine told him that Jiang Xue's blood and qi were stagnant, and her liver qi was congested. She was forcing herself to suppress her extreme emotions, which would cause serious problems.

This will not only affect Yueyue's food supply, but also cause great harm to her own body.

Emotions are the most powerful pathogenic factor, capable of destroying a person.

The system's prompts filled him with dread.

"No rush," Chen Mo said casually. "Stay here for now, keep Yan company, and I'll go buy groceries and cook you something nice."

He went to the nearby farmers' market to buy groceries and then cooked a few simple home-style dishes.

They are all light and easy to digest.

With the help of god-like culinary skills, it tasted delicious, but Jiang Xue only ate a few bites before putting down her chopsticks.

"I'm full. I'm going to tidy up Zhang Yan's things."

She stood up and walked towards the bedroom.

Zhao Siman watched her close the bedroom door, her face full of worry. "Chen Mo, what should we do? Teacher Jiang, don't cry... it only makes me more worried."

"Indeed, she was heartbroken beyond measure." Chen Mo put down his chopsticks.

"Yan Ge was talking about divorce the night before he left, and then this happened the next day. She should have cried when she heard the news, but she didn't. Now it's hard to get her to vent her emotions."

He thought to himself that the only thing that could truly help Jiang Xue release her emotions was Zhang Yan's belongings.

The bedroom was quiet, with the occasional sound of something being put into a bag.

Chen Mo used his X-ray vision to see Jiang Xue putting Zhang Yan's belongings into a bag.

She did it very methodically, tidying up one item at a time without stopping.

But he could tell that Jiang Xue's mood was getting worse and worse.

[Ding dong. 】

[Extreme emotions detected in the biological mother of the offspring. Please provide immediate and effective reassurance...]

What the hell!

This is serious.

This is difficult.

Brother Yan, you underestimated Teacher Jiang's feelings for you.

You always thought that giving her a first-class merit was for her own good, but you never thought about what she needed.

She needs you to live, she doesn't despise you, and she needs you to be Yueyue's father.

Didn't you leave anything behind that could cause Teacher Jiang to have strong emotional fluctuations?

wrong!

There's definitely something there.

He remembered that Zhang Yan had said she wanted a divorce the night before she left, but left on her own the next day and then sacrificed herself, which meant she had made plans.

Given his personality, it's impossible that he didn't leave anything behind.

He used his X-ray vision to scan his surroundings and finally found two pieces of paper in the sideboard.