Chapter 29: Is she your girlfriend?

  After hanging up the phone, Tang Xiaosheng sat down by the side of the road, guarding a travel bag containing one million yuan, quietly waiting for Lin Shishi.

  He didn't call 110 directly, but instead called Lin Shishi. Apart from reporting the case to her, he mainly wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get a ride home with her, as Lin Shishi also lived in Jiayuan Community.

  Earlier, the police agreed to let Tang Xiaosheng take Guo Xiang (Guo Yixiang) away from the mental hospital and find another place for her to live in order to better protect her.

  Later, Tang Xiaosheng and Lin Shishi discussed it and decided to rent a house in Jiayuan Community, because Lin Shishi also lived here, which made her protective action easier to implement. It was under Lin Shishi's recommendation that Tang Xiaosheng finally decided to rent the house in Jiayuan Community.

  Tang Xiaosheng lived in Jiayuan Community A Building 15-1, while Lin Shishi happened to live in A Building 15-2, right next door.

  Tang Xiaosheng's bicycle tire burst, so he can only walk home. It just so happens that he ran into this situation, so he called Lin Shishi and asked her out, and then took the opportunity to hitch a ride with her on the way back.

  Lin Shishi's efficiency was still quite high, and in less than ten minutes, she arrived riding a red Chevrolet. After arriving, she carefully checked the black travel bag and found that it really contained one million yuan, which left her astonished.

  "How did you find this travel bag?" asked Lin Shishi.

  "I was riding my bike home, and both tires suddenly burst at the same time. I had to walk instead. As a result, not long after that, I saw my luggage bag placed in the most conspicuous position on the road." Tang Xiaosheng stated truthfully.

  "Two tires blowing out at the same time? How could that be such a coincidence?" Lin Shishi asked in surprise.

  Tang Xiaosheng shook his head, he was also puzzled by this matter.

  Then, Lin Shishi inquired about some relevant details. After having a general understanding of the situation, she said: "You can really resist temptation, not even picking up one million, it's rare and precious!"

  Tang Xiaosheng smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

  Lin Shishi knew that his tire had blown, so she suggested taking him home in her van. Tang Xiaosheng naturally wouldn't refuse, so he put his bicycle in the back of the van and got in.

  Then, Lin Shishi also sat in the driver's seat of the small car, started the vehicle and drove towards Jiayuan Community.

  "Officer Lin, is there any news from Guo Yang's side?" Tang Xiaosheng asked halfway. Since the last time they met at the psychiatric hospital, they had lost contact again. Guo Yang had been absent all along, and Guo Xiang was in danger of being kidnapped by creditors at any time.

  "For the time being, there is no news. However, rest assured that our police will be keeping a 24-hour watch on your residence, and Guo Yixiang will definitely be safe." Lin Shishi said with certainty. She lived next door to Tang Xiaosheng, along with another female police officer who took turns standing guard day and night to ensure Guo Yixiang's personal safety.

  After listening to her finish speaking, Tang Xiaosheng nodded and didn't say anything more.

  Actually, there was something that had been unclear in his mind. A few days ago, at the psychiatric hospital, Lin Shishi had inexplicably fallen asleep in her ward and had also been carefully searched by Tang Xiaosheng, all of which Lin Shishi knew about.

  Lin Shishi never asked about these things again, didn't ask her why she fainted in the ward, and didn't mention Tang Xiaosheng's violation of her body at all, as if nothing had happened.

  Logically speaking, as a female detective, she shouldn't have ignored such an important issue. Tang Xiaosheng felt that it was unlikely she had forgotten, but rather intentionally avoided mentioning it.

  If she really didn't mention these things on purpose, then why? Tang Xiaosheng has been thinking about it for the past two days, but still can't figure out the reason.

  Now looking at Lin Shishi again, he suddenly had a strange feeling, but what the specific feeling was, he couldn't quite put into words, only feeling that he seemed to be somewhat familiar with her.

  However, he didn't know Lin Shishi before and it's impossible for them to be acquaintances, so he thought this familiar feeling was just an illusion.

  The car continued to drive towards Jiayuan Community, and after a long silence, Lin Shishi spoke up first: "I found that in addition to Guo Yixiang, there is another woman living in your house. Is she your girlfriend?"

  Tang Xiaosheng nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

  Lin Shishi said with a smile while driving: "Your good fortune is indeed not shallow, having such a beautiful girlfriend."

  Tang Xiaosheng shrugged and said with a smile: "Good people will naturally have good fortune."

  Lin Shishi smiled slightly. If it were in the past, she wouldn't have believed Tang Xiaosheng if he said he was a good person. However, after picking up 1 million yuan and actively handing it over, this kind of awareness is not something ordinary people can have, and her impression of him has also changed somewhat.

  In just a few minutes, the car arrived at the entrance of Jiayuan Community. Lin Shishi had to take 1 million yuan to the police station immediately, so she temporarily did not return to the community. Tang Xiaosheng had no choice but to get off first and then took out his bicycle from the trunk of the small car.

  "Officer Lin, thank you for sending me back, I'll treat you to a meal when you're free." Tang Xiaosheng said politely.

  Lin Shishi didn't stand on ceremony and said, "I accept your invitation. Since I live next door to you anyway, this meal is a must-eat for me. At that time, let me properly taste your girlfriend's culinary skills."

  "Alright." Tang Xiaosheng agreed readily, thinking to himself: I'm afraid you might not be able to swallow the food Long'er cooks.

  "I'll head back to the police station first, see you later."

  "Goodbye, Officer Lin."

  After Lin Shishi drove away in her car, Tang Xiaosheng walked into the neighborhood with his old bicycle and hurried back to his own house.

  "Long'er, Xiang'er, I'm back."

  XXX

  Baiyi Hotel

  "Director Xia, Tang Xiaosheng didn't pick up the one hundred thousand yuan, but instead directly reported it to the police." A bodyguard reported. That night, in order to let Tang Xiaosheng pick up the money, he first scattered several hundred tacks on Heping Road, causing Tang Xiaosheng's bicycle tire to be punctured when he rode by. Afterwards, he threw down a travel bag containing one hundred thousand yuan on the road.

  Xia Bai's eyebrows furrowed: "Did Tang Xiaosheng really call the police?"

  The bodyguard nodded: "Yes, I saw a female police officer come, and then leave with Tang Xiaosheng and one million."

  Xia Bai sank into thought for a moment, muttering to herself: "Is this Tang Xiaosheng crazy or what? He didn't even pick up 1 million yuan?"

  A loss of one million is nothing to Xia Bai, he just doesn't quite understand Tang Xiaosheng's behavior. He thinks a small-time actor who hasn't seen the world should be someone who is blinded by money.

  According to Xia Bai's original plan, as long as Tang Xiao Sheng picked up the one million, Xia Bai would use this as a handle to blackmail him. Now that Tang Xiao Sheng didn't pick up the money, the plan has also gone down the drain.

  "Director Xia, I heard that Tang Xiaosheng had been to a mental hospital before and might really have some mental problems," the bodyguard explained.

  Xia Bai nodded and seemed to have suddenly realized something, instructing: "You continue to secretly monitor Tang Xiaosheng and Long Xiaoxue, report to me at any time if there is any situation."

  "Yes."

  "Remember, if Long Xiaoxue encounters any difficulties or needs anything, please let me know in advance. I want to solve all her problems in advance."

  "I understand."