Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

In the darkness of night,

Fang Zhigang then said, "You'll definitely get credit this time, Xiao Yuan. You need to know that now that Wang Dayong is dead, there will definitely be big changes in the leadership of the bureau. This time, the special investigator has his eye on You Changqing. Judging from the intensity of his investigation, people on You Changqing's line might be in big trouble."

Xiao Yuan had only been in the county criminal police team for two years. He was usually sweet-talking, hardworking, and quick-witted. He would run errands and do odd jobs for Deputy Captain Fang Zhigang, and Fang Zhigang would drive him wherever he went.

Xiao Yuan blinked and said, "Team Leader Fang, no, Director Fang, I just checked the information on that special investigator named Xiao Zhan. I didn't expect his identity level to be top secret. It seems that Investigator Xiao has quite a background."

Fang Zhigang: "So this time we must cling to Xiao Zhan's coattails. Anyway, we used to be the kind of people who weren't loved by the bureau and were sidelined. I haven't been promoted in years as the deputy captain. Some of the apprentices I trained are now in higher positions than me. In particular, Wang Dayong has always given me a hard time. I can't stand Wang Dayong's arrogant and domineering attitude."

"Hahaha, Wang Dayong never imagined that I would climb up by stepping on his corpse. So you can't predict luck. There's a saying: 'Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river.'"

"I've endured for so many years, and finally I've got my chance to turn things around. Now we need to stick close to Xiao Zhan and not think about anything else. Fate is half gambling."

Xiao Yuan nodded and said, "Director Fang, I will follow you closely from now on. I will do whatever you ask me to do without any disloyalty."

Fang Zhigang nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Xiao Yuan, go and inform the comrades on guard around here, and tell them to be on high alert and careful to prevent You Changqing from sending people to destroy the evidence."

Xiao Yuan: "It's Director Fang."

Fang Zhigang watched as Xiao Yuan walked into the darkness. He then made a phone call and said with a hint of flattery, "Investigator Xiao, as you requested, I have brought men to protect the scene and have shot dead on the spot the two bodyguards sent by You Changqing to try to destroy the evidence."

"I have already sent you the relevant information."

"Do you have any further instructions?"

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Zhan said, "Director Fang, well done! Within half an hour, Director Qi of the Municipal Bureau personally led a team to take over the scene and deal with the relevant personnel. I have already spoken to Director Qi about your matter. Director Qi will publicly appoint you as the Executive Deputy Director of the County Police Bureau to preside over the daily work of the bureau."

Fang Zhigang was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Investigator Xiao. I will definitely follow you from now on, serving you faithfully and without any disloyalty."

Xiao Zhan said calmly, "If there's nothing else, then hang up."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Zhan muttered to himself, "Why are there always so many opportunistic people in this world?"

"squeak!"

At this moment, Shen Jun stopped the car with the brakes.

Shen Jun: "Commander Zhan, we've arrived at the Hongmei Hotel."

Xiao Zhan took out his phone and called Ning Yiming, saying, "Come downstairs now, the car is parked in the backyard."

On the other end of the phone, Ning Yiming said, "Okay, I'll be right down."

At this moment, Ma Feng said, "Brother Zhan, You Xiaojuan is here."

Xiao Zhan: "Go down and say a few words to her, but don't be too explicit. Pretend you don't know anything."

Ma Feng: "Brother Zhan, I understand."

Ma Feng got out of the car and greeted You Xiaojuan, asking, "Xiaojuan, where's your sister-in-law?"

You Xiaojuan: "My sister-in-law took her child to the county to attend my aunt's 77th birthday celebration."

Ma Feng: "Why aren't you going?"

You Xiaojuan: "My sister-in-law asked me to stay and watch the shop, since the shop can't be left unattended."

"Oh, by the way, my sister-in-law asked me to give you this letter."

As she spoke, You Xiaojuan handed over the envelope in her hand...

Ma Feng asked in surprise, "Did Hongmei know I was coming?"

"Why didn't she call me if she needed something?"

"Who writes letters anymore?"

You Xiaojuan laughed and said, "I think handwritten letters are more romantic. My sister-in-law knew you would say that, so she asked me to tell you that after you read the letter, you will understand everything."

Ma Feng didn't immediately reach for the envelope. Seeing his hesitation, You Xiaojuan said, "Brother Feng, why don't you just open the letter and see for yourself?"

Ma Feng shook his head. He had made up his mind not to have anything to do with You Hongmei anymore, which was why he hesitated to read the letter.

At this moment, You Xiaojuan added, "My sister-in-law knows you might not want to read the letter. She told me, 'If you don't want to read it, let bygones be bygones. Let the beautiful memories remain deep in each other's hearts.'"

Ma Feng took the envelope and opened it. Inside was a piece of paper covered with writing; the neat handwriting was indeed that of You Hongmei.

"Brother Feng, please allow me to call you that one last time. You may wonder why I say this, or perhaps you already know everything. Anyway, after much thought, I decided to write you this letter to put an end to our past relationship. Although the end is complete, our ending is incomplete."

"In this heartless age, deep affection is just a joke. Brief and regrettable encounters have always been a punishment for those who are earnest."

"Two loving hearts can never withstand the weight of words and the length of affection; when the flowers have all faded, all is lost. Deep affection is always defeated by novelty; only in the end do we realize that it was all a misplaced investment."

"I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter."

"The cheapest things in this world are a heart that is penniless and a gentle heart that achieves nothing. If you take things too seriously, you will only end up hurting yourself."

Strangers can become acquaintances, but once acquaintances become strangers, they can never go back to the way they were.

"Afterwards, I saw all the mountains and rivers, but no one was like me again."

"I still remember clearly how we went to and from school together, and then did our homework together. You were smarter than me, and you would patiently explain things to me whenever I didn't know how to do them."

"Back then, I secretly vowed that I would marry no one but you in this life, but in the end, I could not escape the tricks of fate."

"In truth, true love means that even if you're never together, you'll still miss each other for a lifetime. Someone who has entered your heart is destined to be cherished for eternity. It's not that I don't want to contact them, but that I'm afraid of disturbing them; it's not that I don't want to meet them, but that I don't have the right to."

"Some people can only remain unspoken, hidden away with the passage of time; some feelings can only be kept in the heart, cherished day and night."

"Brother Feng, please take good care of yourself. Beware of the old fox You Changqing's schemes against you. One last thing: if a man can earn money, even if you argue with your wife every day, she will silently endure it and will not leave you. If you can't earn money, even if you cut off your own flesh to feed her, she will still despise you for being incompetent."

"Therefore, the cheapest thing in this world is a man's incompetent gentleness and his penniless sincerity."

"May you be well! From a woman who once loved you deeply."

After reading the letter, Ma Feng expressionlessly put it back into the envelope. If it were before, he might have been moved or felt guilty upon seeing this letter, but now it was different. He already knew that You Hongmei had changed, becoming a different person, a woman who even schemed against him. What was there left for him to cherish?

Ma Feng looked up at You Xiaojuan and said, "I've received the letter. Please tell You Hongmei that now that she's married and has children, she should fulfill her responsibilities as a wife and mother."

After Ma Feng finished speaking, he was about to get into the car.

Suddenly, You Xiaojuan whispered, "Brother Feng, be careful, someone wants to harm you."