Blazing Armour - Chapter 136

Gong Yingxian stood in front of the French window and looked at the plants sprouting out of the window. It is said that people are like plants. In fact, they are not as good as plants. If they can come again and again, there will be no tragedy in the world.

However, there is no fun.

Gong Yingxian’s eyes gradually lost focus. His thoughts jumped repeatedly between wishful thinking and Ren Yu, and his brain became a mess.

A steady sound of footsteps came from behind. Gong Yingxian immediately woke up. He turned his head and saw Ren Yu standing behind him.

The indoor heating is fully turned on. Ren Yu is only wearing a gray sweater. The soft and close fitting material outlines his thin and strong lines. His short hair, smooth face and concave convex collarbone set off a clean and refreshing temperament. People don’t want to look away.

Ren Yi lightly skimmed his chin and motioned Gong Yingxian to follow him.

Gong Yingxian walked over and took a deep breath, a little nervous.

When he came to the door, Ren Yu said, “I’ve told my father that he’s very calm. Let’s sit down and have a chat.”

“Yes.”

Ren Yi turns to open the door, but Gong Yingxian holds his hand. Ren Yi is stunned and looks back at Gong Yingxian.

Gong Yingxian stared into Ren Yu’s eyes: “in fact, I believe that the old captain is innocent in my heart.”

Ren Yu didn’t speak.

“As long as you look at you, you can imagine what your parents are like.” Gong Yingxian’s eyes were a little dim, “I just… I’m just very anxious. I can’t miss any possible clues.” What good parents can cultivate such a good person as Ren Yu.

Ren Yu’s heart softened. He gently pinched Gong Yingxian’s finger: “tell my father this sentence, too.”

Entering the bedroom, Ren Xiangrong sat facing them with a very calm face.

Gong Yingxian has seen many photos of Ren Xiangrong, but it is the first time to meet him. Strictly speaking, it is not the first time. It is only the “first time” 19 years ago. He doesn’t remember it at all.

Ren Xiangrong also looked at Gong Yingxian with calm and quiet eyes.

Ren Yi coughed softly: “Dad, he is…”

Ren Xiangrong nodded: “sit down.”

Gong Yingxian sat down. As soon as he wanted to speak, Ren Xiangrong looked at him with emotion and said, “ah, such a small child in those years is now taller than my son.”

Gong Yingxian looked straight at Ren Xiangrong and said solemnly, “Captain Ren, I want to apologize to you. I’m sorry.”

Ren Xiangrong waved his hand: “it’s all right. I understand you. In my life, I’ve seen too many victims and survivors. The vast majority of people can’t live a good life. Instead of going astray, you became a policeman, turning grief and anger into strength to save, protect and help more innocent people. It’s very difficult, very rare.”

Gong Yingxian stared at Ren Xiangrong, his heart trembling. This is Ren’s father. Even though he is old in a wheelchair, he is still so generous and powerful. This is Ren’s father. They are so alike.

With a faint smile, Ren Yu was also gratified. He should have thought that his father had a broad mind and simple wisdom, all of which were based on his courage not to shrink in the face of any difficulties. Therefore, at least in his father’s eyes, this matter was not as serious as he imagined.

Gong Yingxian was ashamed. He whispered, “Captain Ren, thank you.”

“It’s all right. The most important thing now is to catch the murderer. I can do as much as I can.”

“No, I want to thank you for saving me.” Gong Yingxian said in a trembling voice, “I’ve always wanted to talk to you face to face, but I, I dare not. It’s not just because of my… Doubt about you.”

“I understand.” Ren Xiangrong said gently, “no one wants to recall the painful past. On the one hand, you don’t want to recall, on the other hand, you are forced to recall. You are very strong.”

Gong Yingxian felt a sour feeling straight into his nose. He lowered his head.

“I really want to help you. I know Ren Yu is also helping you, but my brain doesn’t listen to me now.” Ren Xiangrong said regretfully, “you can ask me any question without scruples. Even if you ask me as a suspect, I can help a little.”

“Lao Ren, you have helped a lot.” Ren Shun Shun his back, “don’t have a psychological burden.”

Ren Xiangrong looked at his son and said firmly, “evil is better than right. You will win.”

Gong Yingxian adjusted his breath and took out his notepad and recording pen from his briefcase: “Captain Ren, on behalf of the whole police force and myself, I thank you again.”

Ren Xiangrong nodded, “come on.”

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They talked for three hours until Ren Xiangrong was obviously tired and needed a rest.

Gong Yingxian closed his notebook, thanked again, and asked hesitantly, “Captain Ren, I have one last question.”

“You say.”

Gong Yingxian summoned up great courage and asked, “apart from all the facts and evidence, based on your years of experience, how did you feel when you entered my house? Do you think my father would set fire?”

Ren Xiangrong shook his head: “when I found you on the second floor, your father, he used…” he paused and said regretfully, “he blocked you with his own body. It was a pain that no one can bear, but he didn’t avoid at all. I don’t believe such a person will hurt his family.”

Gong Yingxian was stiff. The next moment, he looked away, stood up and whispered, “then I’ll leave. Thank you.” He hurried out of the room.

Ren Yu looked at Gong Yingxian’s back and looked at his father: “old Ren…”

“You go.” Ren Xiangrong moved his shoulders. “I just had a sleep.”

“Come on, I’ll help you to bed.” Ren Yi helped Ren Xiangrong to the bed, took off his shoes, covered the quilt and asked, “are you tired?”

“It’s OK. It’s all right. Go and be busy.”

Ren Yi sighed: “have you ‘dreamed’ of your former comrades in Arms recently?”

Ren Xiangrong’s eyes are full of memories: “but not as much as some time ago. Maybe the influence of hypnosis is decreasing.”

“If you have any discomfort, we’ll go to the hospital. Don’t hide it from me.”

“It’s all right. Don’t worry.” Ren Xiangrong added, “it’s not easy for the child to suffer such a big blow. Let alone the child, the adult also collapsed. It’s right for you to help him. If the people we help can become useful talents like him, it means that we have indirectly helped more people.”

Ren Yi was inexplicably moved. He nodded hard: “you’re right.”

“Let’s go.” Ren Xiangrong thought of something, “Oh, bring me some sugar oil cakes and soybean milk from Naner Hutong next time. It’s a little greedy.”

Ren Yu said with a smile, “no problem. I’ll have the fried liver on Jiqing street.”

Ren Xiangrong also smiled.

After Ren Yu went out, he searched for a long time before he found Gong Yingxian on a terrace.

Looking at the back that seemed to exude a huge loneliness, Ren Yu unconsciously lightened his steps.

Hearing the footsteps, Gong Yingxian turned his face.

His eyes were red and his nose was red. He didn’t know whether it was frozen or had just cried.

Ren Yu walked up to him and said in a low voice, “if you think of any questions in the future, you can also ask my father directly and openly. However, he is awake only half the time except sleeping. You have to take a chance.”

Gong Yingxian said in a hoarse voice, “send captain Ren back to my hospital.”

Ren Yu shook his head: “I shouldn’t have accepted this gift at the beginning, and now even if I agree, my father won’t agree. He already knows what’s going on.”

Gong Yingxian’s face showed an undisguised shame.

“Did you get any useful information?”

“I’ll go back and tidy up the recording. Maybe he mentioned the details that were ignored by us or even himself.”

“OK.” Ren Yu looked at his watch, “let’s go back.”

Gong Yingxian asked vaguely, “where to go back.”

Ren Zhuo was slightly stunned. Looking at Gong Yingxian’s empty eyes, he felt a pain in his heart inexplicably.

Gong Yingxian said softly, “my father blocked us, my mother blocked me and my sister, and my sister blocked me. When the fire came, I hid in the corner, and only I was unharmed.”

Ren Yu opened his mouth to comfort him, but he didn’t know what to say.

“Over the years, I often wonder why it’s arson. My mother has never participated in the operation of the company. My sister and I are still children. If the other party wants to kill my father, why don’t even let us go? Why take so much risk and trouble and adopt such means.” Gong Yingxian’s expression was a little numb, “I don’t know until now. Maybe I can only know if I catch the murderer, but whether it’s asking his people to do it or he decides to do it himself, it’s an evil I can’t understand. When I grow up, I understand that some evils don’t need a reason. It’s more important to stop and punish them than trying to understand them. This is my reason to be a policeman.”

Ren Yu said softly, “you are more motivated than anyone. When you are a good policeman, you have done it.”

Gong Yingxian looked at Ren Yu and said sadly, “I’m not good enough. I used bad means to hurt you and your father, and you’ve been helping me… I’m sorry.”

Ren Yu looked directly at him and said frankly, “my father didn’t blame you, and I accept your apology.”

Gong Yingxian’s eyes were red. He couldn’t help holding Ren Yu tightly, as if he were embracing everything he had.

Ren Yu patted Gong Yingxian on the back. He couldn’t restrain the love in his heart: “you’ve worked hard these years. I have a hunch that everything is coming to an end. As my father said, we’ll win.”

Gong Yingxian closed his eyes and let tears slide down his cheeks.