Chapter 114: You Are Not Human

An undercover agent?!

Yu Xiangnian’s interest was piqued.

People she had only seen on TV were right in front of her, and she was extremely curious.

She looked at the group of handcuffed individuals. They all had the same dejected and resentful expressions, making it impossible to tell who the undercover agent was.

Standing on tiptoe, she whispered in Cheng Jingmo’s ear, “Can you tell who the undercover agent is?”

A warm breath entered his ear, and it seemed to have a calming effect. Cheng Jingmo’s earlier worry and displeasure gradually dissipated.

He didn’t look at the group. “I don’t know.”

Even if he did know who the undercover agent was, he wouldn’t say.

Yu Xiangnian pulled Cheng Jingmo into the house to look at the antiques.

There were various gold and silver utensils, jade pieces, porcelain… quite a lot.

As she looked at these items, Yu Xiangnian couldn’t help but think about how much they would be worth in modern times!

Yu Xiangnian and Cheng Jingmo followed Zhou Haoyu and his team to the police station to make their statements.

She remembered the last time she was here, over three months ago, when she had almost been assaulted by a madman.

Both the madman and Bai Mei, who was behind it, had received their comeuppance.

By the time everything was finished, it was dark outside.

Zhou Haoyu shook hands with them again. “Deputy Commander Cheng, Comrade Yu, thank you for your cooperation!”

As Yu Xiangnian withdrew her hand, she suddenly asked, “Captain Zhou, is there a reward for this case?”

Zhou Haoyu and Cheng Jingmo were both puzzled, “?”

Yu Xiangnian explained, “I heard that helping the police solve cases or catch fugitives comes with a cash reward.”

In modern society, it’s common practice!

The police’s wanted posters or notices clearly state how much the reward is.

After working so hard all day, she felt she deserved a reward!

Zhou Haoyu laughed heartily, “Deputy Commander Cheng, your wife is really interesting! Asking the police for money, while others don’t even dare to accept money when given!”

Cheng Jingmo looked at Yu Xiangnian with a soft gaze.

He was used to her unorthodox ways!

Only Yu Xiangnian would dare to say such things, and have the audacity to say them!

He smiled apologetically, “I hope Captain Zhou doesn’t mind.”

“Not at all,” Zhou Haoyu replied. “Our police force does have such provisions, but there was no reward set for this case.”

Yu Xiangnian was a bit disappointed, feeling she had worked all day for nothing!

Zhou Haoyu added, “But we can report this to the bureau and request some form of reward for you. Even if it’s not cash, it could be something else.”

Yu Xiangnian didn’t hesitate, “Then I’ll leave it to you, Captain Zhou.”

Zhou Haoyu sincerely said, “It’s no trouble. If we had more people like you, we’d have far fewer problems.”

He escorted them out of the police station.

The three of them had to pass through the corridor, walking by Jiu Ye, who was handcuffed to the railing.

Yu Xiangnian always found Jiu Ye’s gaze terrifying, so she moved behind Cheng Jingmo and lowered her head before reaching the corridor.

Cheng Jingmo assumed she was afraid of potential retaliation from these people. He reached out and held her hand.

Cheng Jingmo’s rough, solid palm gave Yu Xiangnian a sense of security.

Her fear diminished significantly, and she interlaced her fingers with Cheng Jingmo’s as they walked past.

Suddenly, a deep voice rang out.

“You’re not human!”

The corridor was vast and quiet. Although the voice wasn’t loud, all three of them heard it.

Zhou Haoyu instinctively punched Jiu Ye in the face, “Watch your mouth!”

It sounded like a curse, but Yu Xiangnian inexplicably felt uneasy.

Blood oozed from Jiu Ye’s mouth as he smiled at Yu Xiangnian, showing his yellow and black teeth stained with blood.

Yu Xiangnian found him even more sinister.

She grabbed Cheng Jingmo and ran!

They didn’t stop until they were out of the police station. Panting, she asked, “Cheng Jingmo, didn’t you find that guy terrifying?”

Cheng Jingmo thought for a moment and replied, “His eyes were strange! They seemed murky, yet somehow shrewd.”

Yu Xiangnian said, “He just felt creepy!”

She nervously asked, “How long will someone like him be sentenced?”

Cheng Jingmo said, “For someone like him, at least ten years.”

Ten years!

By then, she would have graduated from university and moved to Beijing, never to see him again!

Feeling reassured, she relaxed significantly.

Zhou Haoyu kept his word. Three days later, the military district received a thank-you letter from the Nancheng Police Bureau, but there was no money!

The military district leaders had been considering establishing a family committee in the family quarters.

The committee would help mediate neighborly disputes, set an example for women’s independence and self-reliance, and organize activities during holidays to foster closer relationships.

Cheng Jingmo was unaware of this development as he hadn’t been to work.

It wasn’t until evening when Ma Dacheng, Su Mingliang, and Yang Qing’an came over to discuss it that he found out.

Cheng Jingmo, Yu Xiangnian, and the three men sat around the table.

First, they read the thank-you letter aloud. After finishing, Yu Xiangnian asked tactfully, “Is it just a thank-you letter?”

The three men didn’t realize Yu Xiangnian was hoping for a reward.

Ma Dacheng proudly said, “Yes, a thank-you letter! You are the first family member in our military district to receive a thank-you letter from another unit!”

Then, Ma Dacheng prepared to introduce the main topic of the evening.

“Comrade Yu, you are the most educated among the family members and very brave, truly courageous and resourceful!”

Yu Xiangnian immediately became cautious.

They were praising her to butter her up before making a request.

“Political Commissar Ma, I just spent a few more days in school than the other family members, and I’m impulsive. I’m not particularly capable in any area.”

Ma Dacheng paused with his mouth open!

He had to swallow the words he was about to say!

Thinking it over, he decided to be straightforward.

He had experienced Yu Xiangnian’s eloquence before!

If he tried to beat around the bush, she might steer the conversation off course!

Ma Dacheng said, “Our military district plans to establish a family committee in the family quarters and would like to invite you to join.”

Yu Xiangnian asked, “What does the family committee do?”

After listening to the explanation, Yu Xiangnian said, “The military district leadership is very farsighted. If the family members on the home front are stable, the soldiers on the front line can focus on defending the country. The establishment of the family committee is of great significance.”

Ma Dacheng was delighted, “So, Comrade Yu, are you willing to join the family committee?”