Hey! The Criminal Assistance System Can Even Be Used Like This? 87

Could it be that I like myself?

Thinking of this, Xu Zhizhi’s face turned pale, and her whole body shivered violently. The moment this thought crossed her mind, an intense chill ran down her spine, prompting her to quickly wash her hands and return to sleep. This thought was far more terrifying than witnessing a murder scene.

Xu Zhizhi swiftly dismissed the idea from her mind and hurried back to sleep, hoping that this nightmare would dissipate. After tidying up her things, she stepped out of the temporary休息室 (rest area) of the Criminal Investigation Team and saw Li Feng and others, who had already started sorting through materials at work.

Both the pressure from higher-ups and public opinion from outside compelled them to move forward quickly to wrap up the case.

Xu Zhizhi walked over to Wang Yuyan, who was currently on a call. The person sent on a business trip yesterday to learn about the circumstances surrounding Yang Jiao’s children had already reached their destination. Yang Jiao had been abducted twenty-five years ago and had given birth to two children, who were a year or two older than Xu Zhizhi.

In 2016, she killed her husband and in-laws and was arrested afterward. The two children, being underage at the time, were sent to a welfare institute. At that moment, the facilities and registrations had already been improved, making it not particularly difficult to trace their whereabouts.

According to the records of the welfare institute, they were sent there in January 2017, with the older one around sixteen and the younger one fifteen, which meant they were now about twenty-four and twenty-three years old. This timeline matched with when Yang Jiao had disappeared twenty-five years ago.

Children in welfare institutes tended to be very popular, especially those without disabilities; they would get adopted almost immediately. The two siblings, being in their teens when brought in and with a very complicated family background, had never been adopted. The associates had already made inquiries about their situations—the welfare institute conditions were poor, and after they turned eighteen, they left the welfare institute.

The welfare institute only knew that both of them had decent grades but had introverted personalities, making them less likable. After leaving, they never returned, so their current situation was unknown. The only information obtained from the local household registration office indicated that the girl had been admitted to university, while the boy dropped out of high school to work and support his sister’s education.

He had already started investigating their identities to see if they were Su Yue and the assistant scriptwriter. According to their identification cards from Beijing City, it was possible that they had changed their addresses.

Once Wang Yuyan hung up the phone after getting informed, she turned and saw Xu Zhizhi quietly listening nearby. Xu Zhizhi sat on a chair beside her, waiting for identity information to be sent over.

Soon, Wang Yuyan received a picture message. After opening and enlarging the image, her expression hesitated somewhat, as the person in the photo looked significantly different from the current Su Yue and Wang Xin.

Xu Zhizhi glanced over and, upon comparison, remarked, “There are some differences, but it’s quite similar. Compared to Su Yue’s current appearance, it’s likely that she has undergone some cosmetic adjustments, like double eyelids and a nose job.”

As for their identities, both of them had changed their names after reaching adulthood. They even moved to a neighboring province, deliberately altering their residence addresses. Su Yue’s previous name was Wang Yue, and Wang Xin had once been called Wang Fusheng.

“I’m sure it’s them; we can proceed with the summons.” Wang Yuyan let out a sigh of relief and said decisively. Xu Zhizhi glanced over and, hearing Wang Yuyan’s words, felt relieved; this meant she could return to confidently shoot her scenes.

However, they must definitely find the first crime scene, so they began their investigation from Su Yue and Wang Xin’s surroundings, including the places they rented and any accessible warehouses.

Xu Zhizhi did not sit idle either; she called Yun Ziwei and asked her to bring some clothes and toiletries. There were no clean clothes available, which made Xu Zhizhi feel a bit uncomfortable. She estimated that she would have to stay another day before being sent back by Li Feng and the others.

This way, it could prove that Xu Zhizhi was merely cooperating with the investigation and was a completely innocent person. Little did she expect that it would be Lin Yu who came instead; she was supposed to leave Xu Zhizhi’s side by the end of the month.

During this time, Lin Yu should have been on vacation. She had been busy with Xu Zhizhi for a long while and had accumulated over half a month’s worth of holidays. Jiang Yuchuan, having learned of Xu Zhizhi’s situation from somewhere, immediately contacted Shen Junyu and Li Fengqing. The two arrived at the police station even before Lin Yu, bringing new clothes and toiletries with teary eyes as they looked at Xu Zhizhi.

Xu Zhizhi was somewhat surprised to see them but naturally accepted the clothes they brought. She glanced down and saw freshly washed clothing and toiletries, which didn’t seem to be newly purchased but rather clothes that had been bought, cleaned, and dried beforehand.

Knowing Xu Zhizhi was in trouble, they had quickly prepared these things. It was evident that they were genuinely ready to welcome Xu Zhizhi.

Xu Zhizhi thought for a moment; the parent-child DNA test was no longer needed. She stretched out her arms and embraced Shen Junyu, noticing the worry in their tear-filled eyes, and reassured, “Don’t cry, I really am alright. They trust me a lot.”

Looking at the eagerly watching Li Fengqing nearby, Xu Zhizhi also hugged him after breaking free from Shen Junyu’s embrace, soothingly saying, “It’s fine, it’s fine.”

For a moment, there was a feeling of role reversal.

The two professors, who were quite renowned at Beijing University, suddenly looked like two innocent crybabies. Xu Zhizhi smiled and gestured for them to sit down, briefly explaining what had happened and the news that the suspects had already been identified.

Many details were omitted, as those could only be disclosed after the case concluded. She also didn’t mention anything about the human trafficking aspect, wanting to save that surprise for later.

Regarding memory, Xu Zhizhi shared some details, mostly anecdotes about teasing and everyday interactions. The two exchanged glances, their hearts brimming with bittersweet emotions; their daughter had remembered, which was truly a delightful surprise for them.

This was their long-lost daughter they had been seeking for twenty years, and at this moment, there wasn’t a hint of doubt.

Searching high and low across the country, they had not expected to find her under such twisted circumstances. When Lin Yu arrived, she saw Xu Zhizhi flusteredly soothing the two middle-aged individuals.

Upon seeing her approach, the two finally subdued their expressions, regarding her kindly. Lin Yu handed the clothes to Xu Zhizhi and, gazing respectively at the items in her hands, said, “Uncle and Auntie, you arrived so quickly! Had I known you were coming, I wouldn’t have made this trip.”

Lin Yu had always possessed a cheerfully straightforward personality, speaking without filter.

“You’re Xu Zhizhi’s assistant; thank you for taking care of her,” Shen Junyu said, beaming a gentle smile.

Lin Yu chuckled, replying, “Just call me Lin Yu from now on.”

“Lin Yu is also a fan of Yuchuan; she’s about to become a manager! We’ve transitioned from colleagues to friends,” Xu Zhizhi introduced Lin Yu to Shen Junyu and Li Fengqing, “Lin Yu, this is my dad and mom.”

Shen Junyu and Li Fengqing were momentarily stunned by Xu Zhizhi’s unexpected admission. They shared a glance, incredulous as if caught in a dream.

Lin Yu understood that this was Xu Zhizhi using the opportunity to acknowledge the two. She smiled and said, “Uncle and Auntie, next time I have the opportunity, I’ll come over to your house for a meal.”

“…Good, good, good! Whenever you’re free, let’s have a meal together. I’ll invite Yuchuan too,” Shen Junyu paused, her voice excited, “Li Fengqing nodded while looking at Xu Zhizhi, in agreement.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu’s eyes lit up, tugging at Shen Junyu to inquire about the relationship between Xu Zhizhi and Jiang Yuchuan.

She knew Shen Junyu’s name because Yun Ziwei had previously conducted a bit of investigation.

Shen Yuchuan’s surname was Shen; could he be Xu Zhizhi’s cousin?

Shen Junyu explained that they were actually second cousins, with Shen Yuchuan taking their mother’s surname. Lin Yu was aware that the older couple cared for Xu Zhizhi, sharing some of Xu Zhizhi’s daily stories before leaving. However, she took the clothes with her when she departed.

After Lin Yu left, it was just Xu Zhizhi, Shen Junyu, and Li Fengqing together. After a brief moment of eye contact, they all smiled.

Xu Zhizhi felt a bit awkward for hastily introducing them, as calling them “dad” and “mom” felt strange and somewhat embarrassing.

However, exchanging glances now erased any lingering awkwardness, for they inherently were “dad” and “mom,” deserving of such titles.

With thoughts swirling, Xu Zhizhi softly called out, “Mom, Dad.”

“Zhizhi,” Shen Junyu’s voice cracked as

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