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Xia Anmian came out of her grandfather's residence. Her grandfather, who was very busy, still took the time to see her.

She didn't get into the car immediately, but stood at the bottom of the steps, looking up at the heavy mahogany door studded with copper nails slowly closing.

The dull thud of the door closing.

She stood in front of that door for a long time.

So long that the driver didn't dare to urge them on, he just stood far away by the car, head down, pretending to be looking at his phone.

Her conversation with her grandfather went through her mind hundreds of times.

……

"Mianmian, you've grown up. There are things you need to understand. If you want to use the Xia family's resources to save him, then you must bear the responsibility of being a child of the Xia family."

"You must enter officialdom."

She closed her eyes.

To enter officialdom.

She had heard these two words since she was a child, from her grandfather, from her father, and from the uncles and elders who would visit her home during holidays, always dressed in dark jackets, with shiny leather shoes, and speaking with perfect eloquence.

"Mianmian is the only child of the Xia family in this generation. The future of the Xia family rests on her shoulders."

She had heard it so many times that she thought her ears had grown calluses, so many times that she thought she could automatically categorize these words as "ignore" like spam.

But today is different.

When Grandpa said these words today, it wasn't just something he casually mentioned at the dinner table, nor was it a half-joking remark made in front of relatives at a family gathering.

It was in the study where she had lived since childhood, filled with mahogany furniture and old photos.

"Mianmian, Grandpa is going to force you."

His voice was full of energy, without any trace of the dejection of an old man, and it was very straightforward.

"Mianmian, Grandpa knows you've been running away from the Xia family's responsibilities."

"Grandpa loves you, so he has never pressured you, and neither has your father."

"Over the years, we haven't stopped you from pursuing your career."

"We all wanted you to date, but we let you do it anyway, and we didn't even pay attention to that guy."

At this point, the old man, who could influence the course of Chinese history, paused, then said earnestly:

"It's not that Grandpa wants to force you."

He repeated the sentence again.

"Although your life was more or less more convenient before, it was because they did it for my sake and for your father's sake. It's a matter of human relationships, something that can't be explained and is unavoidable."

"but!"

At this point, his voice suddenly turned stern.

"The matter you're asking me to help with now involves the law."

Xia Anmian interrupted her grandfather for the first time.

"But this matter really has nothing to do with Jiang Yi. If Jiang Yi had broken the law first, I definitely wouldn't have come to you!"

"That bureau chief acted on his own initiative!"

Old Xia nodded and took a sip of tea.

"Mianmian, of course I know the whole story. If that kid Jiang Yi had committed the crime first, I wouldn't be seeing you today!"

"Then why?"

Xia Anmian asked, puzzled, "Since Jiang Yi is innocent, why can't you help him?"

"Please, I'm begging you!"

Xia Anmian had forgotten when she last asked her grandfather for help, but she vaguely remembered that when she was a child, as long as she wanted something, she only had to ask her grandfather, and he would always give in to her.

This included his father's pressure to arrange blind dates for him, and the ubiquitous invitations to enter officialdom.

However, this time her method ultimately failed.

Old Xia shook his head.

"My way of speaking is different from the normal procedure."

"You've been smart since you were little. It's normal that you're acting impulsively and haven't thought things through yet. Once you calm down, you'll easily figure it out."

Old Xia drank another cup of tea, and then said:

"That's not what I want to talk to you about. It's about 'power'!"

"Children your age are most easily misled by power, especially after they've experienced what it's like to be in power."

"You're using my power to handle a matter of justice now, but what happens after that?"

"When you encounter something unpleasant, thinking about how quickly it can be resolved will give rise to other ideas."

"Especially your identity."

Old Xia pointed to Xia Anmian, then to himself.

He stopped there, didn't say anything more, tapped the table, and forced a smile.

"Mianmian, Grandpa has a lot to do."

"Remember to come home for dinner tonight."

……

Under the blazing sun, Xia Anmian was indeed much more awake.

She understood most of what her grandfather told her.

I was indeed too impulsive.

As a grandfather, even a casual remark from him can cause a great stir.

I really shouldn't have bothered my grandfather with such a trivial matter.

She was quite perceptive; it was just that Jiang Yi's actions made this usually calm person a little anxious.

Now, through her grandfather's words, she has realized that she shouldn't have bothered him.

More importantly, she understood her grandfather's suggestion.

This matter was inherently irregular.

I can completely overturn Jiang Yi's case through legal means.

Moreover, one's own identity.

The invisible benefits they bring are immeasurable, and there's absolutely no need for Grandpa to get involved himself.

For example, she could call Uncle Zhao, the director of the Public Security Bureau, right now to find out the situation.

She took out the phone she had just received from the security guard.

You have to give up your phone here, even if her surname is Xia.

Even though her phone was specially customized by the relevant department, they still wanted to confiscate it.

The familiar boot-up process: the phone turns on in less than five seconds, and the familiar unlock screen appears.

Then several call notifications popped up.

There are very few phone numbers that can be used to call her.

Not to mention the nickname "Baby".

She was a little confused!

Shouldn't Jiang Yi be at the police station at this time?

How could I possibly call myself?

Was it the police who beat him?

Xia Anmian was very puzzled.

So she quickly dialed the number.

"Beep beep beep!"

"Beep beep beep!"

"Beep beep beep!"

After a few beeps, it says, "The number you dialed has been declined to be answered!"

After repeating this several times, the phone automatically changed its wallpaper.

The wallpaper was exactly the same as Jiang Yi's, except that this group photo showed most of Jiang Yi's part.

"Why? Why did he hang up on me?"

Xia Anmian dialed the number again.

This time, we'll go through the same process as before.

"The number you dialed has been rejected!"

After this, she panicked.

She continued making phone calls.

Every single "dududu".

It was like a time bomb in Xia Anmian's mind.

The voice broadcast is different this time.

This time from:

The number you dialed was declined to be answered.

became.

Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later!

Xia Anmian had lost all interest in listening to that string of English words.

She hung up the phone and wanted to access her phone's privacy settings.

However, due to her trembling wrist, Xia Anmian had to click several times before she could get through.

After clicking in, the privacy screen still shows Jiang Yi's photo, except this time it's a picture of Jiang Yi taking a shower.

This was taken by her secretly; only she has it.

The entire privacy system contains only one unnamed app, and even the app's icon is Jiang Yi's face.

She opened the software, her hands trembling.

Then a map fills the phone.

There's only one red dot on my phone!

This was a tracking device she made herself, which was installed in Jiang Yi's phone.

As she zoomed in and out of the map.

She finally located the phone.

Not at the police station, but at the hospital!