"Killing someone leads to imprisonment, and I didn't want to see him go to jail. This whole thing had nothing to do with him; he was just being used by me. Besides... that beast died from poisoning, with no external wounds. So, I thought I could fake a suicide to cover it up, so Qin Guofu wouldn't have to go to jail for murder," Ren Qin explained.
In the end, she still couldn't harden her heart. If Ren Qin had reported the incident directly instead of faking a suicide, things wouldn't have gotten so complicated.
The physical evidence left at the scene of the fight, combined with Ren Qin's testimony, would have been enough to convict Qin Guofu. Qin Guofu would have had no way to defend himself, and the case would have been easily resolved. Ren Qin might have even gotten away with it.
After all, the evidence was conclusive, and once a verdict was reached, there would be little chance of overturning it.
But the move to fake a suicide was a terrible mistake. Coroners aren't easily fooled. The victim clearly died from carbon monoxide poisoning, and cutting a wound on the wrist not only wouldn't fool anyone but would raise suspicions, leading to a thorough investigation.
With the case fully resolved, Xu Mo no longer needed to be involved. Naturally, other officers would take over the follow-up.
...
Xu Mo returned to his office.
"It's still a bit messy; I need to tidy up some more... This desk feels so empty. I should buy a few potted plants to put here when I have time," Xu Mo muttered to himself, stroking his chin.
Previously, like other officers, he worked in a large shared office with just a small workstation. There wasn't much space to decorate.
But now things were different. He had his own office, so it was worth putting some effort into decorating it!
As Xu Mo pondered how to spruce up his office, a notification sound echoed in his mind.
"You have successfully apprehended a criminal and received a reward: 100 KG of Wuyi Mountain Mother Tree Da Hong Pao tea!"
Mother Tree Da Hong Pao?
Even Xu Mo, who wasn't particularly knowledgeable about tea, knew this was a valuable item.
There are only six Mother Tree Da Hong Pao plants in Wuyi Mountain, with an annual yield of less than a kilogram. These trees have already been protected and are no longer harvested. The authentic Mother Tree Da Hong Pao that still exists is becoming increasingly rare, with prices so high that even gold pales in comparison.
"Hmm... I should get a set of teaware tomorrow," Xu Mo thought to himself.
It would be a waste not to drink it.
Moreover, Xu Mo was genuinely curious about the legendary Da Hong Pao and wanted to taste it.
After tidying up his office for the entire afternoon, he finally made it to the end of his workday.
Xu Mo hopped into his beloved car and drove straight to his villa.
Today, there was a major news story—the 004 aircraft carrier had been launched and commissioned!
It's worth noting that the 003 carrier had only been launched recently. According to expectations, the arrival of the 004 carrier should have taken several more years. No one expected the 004 to arrive so quickly.
And it's nuclear-powered, a 120,000-ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Here it comes, here it comes, it's coming with nuclear power!
Interestingly, the news also mentioned that this carrier was donated by an anonymous Mr. Xu.
This news sent netizens into a frenzy.
"What? 004? If I remember correctly, 003 was just launched, right? Did I time-travel? ——IP Location: Fu Province"
"003 wasn't just launched? What's this 004? And nuclear-powered? ——IP Location: Yun Province"
“Is this some joke from the Strategic Deception Bureau? 004 built so fast? —IP Location: Magic City”
What the heck is the Strategic Deception Bureau? This is real! High-definition preview images are out. But seriously... is this really the speed at which aircraft carriers should be built? I thought it was assembling electric bikes! ——IP Location: Zhe Province
"Wait, why is 004 the Guang Province Ship? I thought the next nuclear-powered carrier was supposed to be for Jiang Province. We're mad, cold, and shaking. When will we stand up? ——IP Location: Jiang Province"
"That's right, we've been collecting 'wedding money' for so long, and now the 'bride' has been snatched away? ——IP Location: Jiang Province"
"Jiang Province friends, don't worry. As the saying goes, early commissioning means early decommissioning, late commissioning means nuclear power... oh, it's already nuclear-powered, never mind! ——IP Location: Guang Province"
"After eating so many melons, I suddenly got a nuclear-powered carrier. Hehehe... ——IP Location: Guang Province"
"What are you barking about? What are you barking about!? ——IP Location: Jiang Province"
"Aren't you all curious about who this anonymous Mr. Xu is? He could donate an aircraft carrier! And it's nuclear-powered! We, the vast number of smokers, saved up for so long to get one, and he single-handedly donated one. Who is this big brother? ——IP Location: Chuan Province"
"..."
In the villa, four women sat cross-legged on the sofa, eating melons.
Others might not know, but they did—the anonymous Mr. Xu mentioned in the news who donated the aircraft carrier was none other than Xu Mo!
This nuclear-powered carrier that caused such a stir online was something Xu Mo had accidentally picked up during a trip!
Xu Mo had picked up and donated the carrier while they were present.
This feeling of being the only ones who know the truth was exhilarating!
There was just one regret: they had signed an agreement and couldn't reveal this information.
Otherwise, they would have already rushed to comment: The anonymous Mr. Xu is Xu Mo, it's Xu Mo!
"The netizens are indeed talented, and their comments are so entertaining," Zhou Qiaoqiao said with a smile as she scrolled through the comments on her phone.
"The netizens from Jiang Province are really unlucky, haha. They've been waiting so long, hoping for a carrier, but ended up with none."
"This one was picked up in Guang Province, so of course, it's called the Guang Province Ship... Why not name it after Xu Mo? It was clearly picked up and handed over by him."
"Exactly! This carrier should be named after Xu Mo!"
As the four women discussed excitedly, the door to the villa was opened from the outside.
Xu Mo had arrived home.
As soon as he walked in, he heard the four women's excited voices.
"I'm back. What were you all discussing so excitedly?" Xu Mo asked with a smile.
"The aircraft carrier," Yang Jingxuan said excitedly. "The one you picked up—it's been launched and commissioned!"
Xu Mo was a bit stunned. "Launched and commissioned? So fast?"
The news had come out at noon, but Xu Mo had been busy with the case and hadn't had time to check his phone. After finishing the case, he had been tidying up his office all afternoon and hadn't caught the news.
"You didn't know about this?" An Youyi asked in surprise.
Xu Mo, the very person involved, hadn't even heard the news.
Xu Mo shook his head as he changed his shoes.
"I didn't check my phone today; I was busy with the case. Let me take a look..." With that, he also took out his phone to check the news.
n Our Village Many years later, Xiushui Village had transformed from a remote, impoverished hamlet into the renowned and flourishing Xiushui City of the Shifang Continent. All of this, solely because it was the birthplace of the Shifang Continent's number one sect—the Lingxian Sect. This is the story of a group of village youths, family, and friends, building a sect and growing together. Lin Xiao: As the sect master, my days are filled with countless tasks. Cultivating really gets in the way of building the sect. System: Received. Understood. Arranging it immediately. [Ding—Congratulations, Host, on successfully activating the Auto-Cultivation Function] Lin Xiao: Oh no, we're out of spirit stones. System: Received. Understood. Arranging it immediately. [Ding—Sect Mission issued. Mission Reward: Spirit Stones xN] No one loves their host more profoundly than this System!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
