Chapter 32: Returning to Beijing

Hutou blinked his eyes, and his brother’s smile looked a little like a wolf’s.

But—

“Brother, I’m willing. You’re a good person, and the police officers are good people too. You helped Hutou beat the bad guys, saved Hutou, and gave Hutou food.”

Ye Qinglan patted his little head.

“Okay, let’s go back tomorrow.”

Hutou nodded heavily.

The next day, Ye Qinglan helped him with the discharge procedures, then took him to say goodbye to the doctor, and then went to the Shengnan County Public Security Bureau to learn more about their interrogation. Finally, he returned to Pingxin County with the two comrades from Pingxin County.

Before leaving Pingxin County, he bought him two new sets of clothes. His old clothes were really in bad shape.

This made the little guy very happy. He said, “Brother, when I grow up, I’ll earn money to buy you new clothes and meat.”

“Okay, I’ll wait.”

“You wait, Hutou keeps his word.”

Ye Qinglan smiled and let him put on his new clothes. He sent him back to the village to say goodbye to his dead parents. He wouldn’t be back until he was an adult.

The villagers were surprised to see Hutou back. They asked him questions, and when they learned that Hutou had been sold by his uncle, they sighed.

A child without parents is pitiful.

But seeing Hutou wearing new clothes and being led by Ye Qinglan, they knew he was going to have a good life. For some reason, some villagers felt a little envious.

When they left the village, they saw Comrade Wei and Comrade Sun waiting by the road in their bureau’s car.

Seeing her, they waved: “Comrade Lin, our director asked us to drive you and Hutou to the Haicheng train station.”

“Thank you, please thank your director for me. We won’t be polite.”

“You’re welcome.”

Comrade Wei opened the car door and thought, although he didn’t know who Comrade Lin was, the order came from Haicheng, and their director was personally watching over it. She must be a big shot.

Fortunately, they found the child smoothly this time. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be just a matter of criticism.

The few of them got in the car and headed straight for the Haicheng train station.

When Ye Qinglan and Hutou got on the train, Comrade Wei handed her a bag: “There are some things from the bureau for Hutou. It’s a little gift from us.”

Ye Qinglan took it: “Hutou, thank the uncle.”

“Thank you, Uncle Wei, thank you, Uncle Sun. Goodbye, uncles.”

“Goodbye.”

Comrade Wei and Comrade Sun watched them get on the train before leaving.

When Ye Qinglan and Hutou arrived in Beijing, the little guy’s eyes were wide with wonder.

He had seen so many things he had never seen before on this trip. There was delicious food, and even the people he met on the train were kind.

Beijing was so different from their village.

When Ye Qinglan and him arrived at the military district, Hutou’s eyes widened when he saw the sentries at the gate.

But at this moment, Ye Qinglan was embarrassed. She had to ask Old Bai and the others to come out and pick her up. She didn’t know if the people in the south had sent her things back.

At this time, Minister Bai was being bombarded by Commander Xie. Commander Xie had learned about Ye Qinglan and Yun Team officially joining the intelligence department.

He had been hiding for several days, but he couldn’t escape:

“Old man! You have the guts to not answer my calls! Do you believe I’ll go to Beijing and sit in front of you and scold you? Little Qing is someone I found, how dare you snatch her? You even have the nerve to say that Yun Team is stationed in our Lingcheng, you’re stationed in Lingcheng, isn’t that what you’re supposed to do? You make it sound like you’re taking care of us, who’s taking care of who…”

He kept talking.

Finally, after he finished talking, Commander Gu’s call came in.

Facing him, Old Bai was not nervous: “You better have something important to say! If it’s about Little Qing, get lost! I have plenty of outstanding young men under me, not less than Old Xie!”

Commander Gu hung up the phone, feeling aggrieved. He was just making a routine inquiry. Was there a need for that?

Just then, Ying Qiu came in to report that Qingniao had returned, and she brought a child back with her.

Old Bai raised his eyes sharply: “Really? What are you waiting for? Bring them in quickly. She’s pretty fast. After bringing them in, take them directly to the conference room on the first floor.”

“Okay, I’ll go right away.”

Ying Qiu went out, and Old Bai contacted the others. Since Qingniao brought the child back directly, it meant that what Wei Han said was true.

Soon, Ye Qinglan saw Ying Qiu at the gate and greeted him.

Hutou was shocked to hear his brother’s voice change!

When they got in the car, he was even more surprised. His brother suddenly turned into a sister!

Ye Qinglan saw the little guy staring at her and asked with a smile: “Are you scared? Do you think I’m a monster?”

She never concealed her appearance in front of Old Bai and Ying Qiu. Besides, she couldn’t disguise herself when entering Building 19. So as soon as she got in the car, she started removing her makeup.

“I’m not scared. Sister is a good person. If she’s a monster, she’s a good monster. It’s just, it’s just… I don’t understand.”

He didn’t understand how his brother turned into a sister after lowering his head.

Ye Qinglan explained with a chuckle: “I’m actually your sister. I disguised myself as a boy to go find you. Do you understand now?”

“I understand~~~ You’re so amazing, you disguised yourself so well.”

Hutou rubbed his face and looked curiously at Ying Qiu in front. This uncle was wearing green clothes. Only PLA soldiers wear these clothes.

Ying Qiu asked Ye Qinglan if her trip was smooth.

Thinking about the incident, Ye Qinglan said: “The process was a bit complicated. The child was almost taken away…”

She briefly recounted the incident. Ying Qiu shook his head after listening. He not only suspected that the Kunpeng incident was not as simple as it seemed, but he also felt that it was necessary to crack down on human trafficking.

He said: “Since the opening up, the control of population movement is not as strict as before. Some demons and monsters are starting to show their heads again.”

“Then whoever shows their head, we’ll chop it off!” Ye Qinglan said, a glint of ferocity flashing in her eyes.

They arrived at Building 19 soon, checked in, and entered the conference room.

They waited in the conference room for a few minutes, and Minister Bai came down. As soon as he entered, he asked Ye Qinglan how her trip was. Then his eyes swept over Hutou.

The child looked like a little refugee.

It’s impossible to eat a whole fattened pig in one bite. Even though he had eaten well these past few days, Hutou was still a skinny kid with a big head and a small body.

Old Bai asked again: “How strong is his strength?”

Ye Qinglan looked at Ying Qiu: “Why don’t you lie down on the chair and be a tool man for him? Or wait for the barbell to come?”

Ying Qiu was eager to know how strong the kid was, so he lay down on the chair next to him.

Ye Qinglan and Hutou said: “Hutou, show them your divine power.”

“Okay, sister.”

Hutou thought that his sister and uncles were really good. They didn’t think his strength was monstrous. The children in the village all said he was a little monster. Only monsters have such strength.

He walked up to Ying Qiu and said: “Uncle, I’m sorry.”

Then, he grabbed Ying Qiu’s shirt with both hands and lifted him up straight.

The people who had been notified by Old Bai just arrived at the door and saw this scene: Wow!!!