Reborn back to the time before I sold my blood to support my scumbag boyfriend's college educat

A day passed, and the people who went with Luo Dayou returned to report that they still hadn't found any trace of Yang Yunxia.

"Shi Zhou, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Pei Shizhou didn't tell his superiors that Xia Yichu had suggested investigating the area under Luo Dayou's jurisdiction. Instead, he told his superiors that he thought Yang Yunxia was the most likely hiding in the area under Luo Dayou's jurisdiction.

Pei Shizhou, Lin Xingyuan, and Yu Rongbing investigated Luo Dayou's family situation privately without reporting it to their superiors.

"No, the western section has a lower population density and is mostly populated by outsiders, making it a more suitable hiding place for Yang Yunxia."

"Boss, how about we call Luo Dayou in for questioning? He knows the western section of the region very well. If any unfamiliar faces appear, he should recognize them."

"But Luo Dayou is not a professional after all. If we ask too many questions, will he reveal any flaws when he is working?"

They had considered questioning Luo Dayou, but they were afraid that doing so would alert him.

"Sir, there's no better way right now. If we continue searching, I'm afraid Yang Yunxia will find out."

"Okay, I'll have someone bring him over."

Pei Shizhou didn't leave; he stayed there chatting with his superior while waiting. During the conversation, Pei Shizhou checked his watch several times, prompting his superior to tease him.

"I heard that Guoan is your future father-in-law. You snagged his daughter while she was still in college. You little rascal, I get so anxious every time your superior talks about it."

They said you don't care about your marriage prospects and are worried you won't be able to find a wife in the future.

Pei Shizhou's superior in the army was also his former comrade-in-arms, and the two had a very good relationship. He knew about Pei Shizhou's abilities from him, and his comrade-in-arms praised Pei Shizhou endlessly when he talked about him.

After Pei Shizhou injured his hand, his comrades were extremely worried. They sought out many experts, but they were still unable to remove the bullet from Pei Shizhou's hand.

Because of this incident, his comrades always felt it was a pity, saying that if Pei Shizhou hadn't injured his hand, his future would have been limitless.

"The commander is worried about me. I didn't meet anyone I liked before, but now I've met the right person."

Just then, news came from outside that Luo Dayou had been brought over. The leader's smile faded, his expression turned serious, and he went to see Luo Dayou with Pei Shizhou.

Lo Ta-yu looked very nervous, with a fearful and uneasy expression. The leader spoke first.

"Luo Dayou, we'd like to know a few things. Don't be nervous, just answer truthfully."

"it is good"

Luo Dayou relaxed a lot after hearing this, but he still looked timid and hesitant.

Pei Shizhou asked, "In the western section you're in charge of, have any suspicious new faces appeared this past week?"

Luo Dayou hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "No...nothing suspicious."

Pei Shizhou stared intently into his eyes and continued to press, "Think about it carefully again; this is very important."

Cold sweat broke out on Luo Dayou's forehead. He asked uneasily, "Boss, what constitutes a new face?"

"It's someone you've never met before, or someone who's been acting suspiciously lately. Don't rush, sit down, have some water, and think it over carefully."

After the leader finished speaking, Pei Shizhou brought Luo Dayou a glass of water and a chair for him to sit on.

Luo Dayou took the water and drank it sip by sip. After finishing the glass, he gripped it tightly and remained silent for a long while.

During this time, neither the leader nor Pei Shizhou urged him; they waited quietly for him to speak.

"Sir, there are no suspicious persons, and I haven't seen any unfamiliar faces."

After Luo Dayou finished speaking, he looked at them nervously, afraid that the leaders and Pei Shizhou would be unhappy.

Pei Shizhou and his leader exchanged a glance, both seeing the anxiety in each other's eyes. Pei Shizhou decided to ask the question from a different angle.

"Luo Dayou, we know you are a responsible and hardworking person. If there were any problems, you would definitely not hide them."

Please think back again. For example, was anyone dressed differently than usual, or did anyone behave strangely?

Luo Dayou's eyes began to dart away, and his hands unconsciously tightened around his water glass. Pei Shizhou felt that Luo Dayou must be hiding something from them.

Pei Shizhou said, "The fact that we called you here today means that we know what you've been doing, and this is giving you a chance to speak out."

Luo Dayou's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his body began to tremble slightly. His lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't utter a word.

The leader looked at him sternly and said, "Luo Dayou, you had better tell the truth. Concealing information is a very serious matter."

Luo Dayou was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground, and Pei Shizhou quickly helped him up.

"Get to the point, don't be like this."

"Luo Dayou, we're here today to ask for your help, not to interrogate you. Just tell us what's wrong."

"If you help us, even if you've done something wrong, you can atone for it with your good deeds."

Luo Dayou was so frightened that his legs went weak and he couldn't stand up. Pei Shizhou helped him sit down again and gently comforted him, "Don't panic, speak slowly."

Luo Dayou took a few deep breaths and said in a trembling voice, "Actually...actually, I found a fountain pen at the gate of a courtyard a few days ago."

That pen looked incredibly valuable, so I took it home and hid it, intending to give it to my eldest son later.

Because Luo Dayou's eldest son had always wanted a fountain pen, but he didn't want a regular one. He wanted a special model, the cheapest of which cost over 150 yuan, and the most expensive ones cost over 580 yuan.

He and his wife are both sanitation workers, and their combined monthly income is only about 1,200 yuan. They have to pay rent and support their two children's education. They live a very frugal life and can't bear to spend more than 100 yuan on a pen.

Do you have the pen?

Pei Shizhou asked anxiously, knowing that Xia Guoan had a fountain pen that he always carried with him.

"Yes, with my eldest son."

"Luo Dayou, I'll go home with you to get my pen."

After saying that, Pei Shizhou couldn't wait to go home with Luo Dayou.

"I…"

Luo Dayou stood there anxiously. He told his eldest son that he had bought the pen, and he didn't want his son to know that he had picked it up and brought it home.

Our son already feels ashamed in front of his classmates because his parents are sanitation workers. If he finds out the pen they gave him is fake, he'll definitely be furious.

"What else do you want? Tell me quickly."

Pei Shizhou urged him on, and Luo Dayou mustered up his courage to make his request.

"Don't worry, I promise I won't tell your son. We can go buy him a new one now."

This request was not unreasonable. Pei Shizhou not only agreed, but also wanted to buy his son a new fountain pen.

"I..." Luo Dayou didn't know what to say.

"Luo Dayou, there are conditions to buying a fountain pen for your son. We want your help, and we need you to keep it a secret, including from your family," the leader said seriously.

"Boss, I can help, and I promise I won't tell anyone."

Luo Dayou breathed a sigh of relief, as long as they weren't going to pursue the matter of him picking up the pen.

"Okay, Shi Zhou, you go home with him. You can talk as you walk."

Time was of the essence; it was more important to go back with Luo Dayou to retrieve the pen. Only after confirming that the pen belonged to Xia Guoan could they organize a rescue operation.

"it is good"