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The sound of knocking suddenly broke the silence in the room. "Daughter, today it's Daddy's fault. Daddy shouldn't have argued with you. If Daddy hadn't spoken impulsively, my good daughter wouldn't have suffered like this," came the voice of Liu Changsheng from outside the door.
Liu Wang couldn't help but look at the clock on the wall. It was already time for Liu Changsheng to get off work. The room was dim, and she had been sitting on the floor alone, lost in thought for so long.
Liu Changsheng waited behind the door for a while, but when Liu Wang didn't open it, he thought his daughter was still holding a grudge from yesterday's argument. Liu Wang had grown up, and Liu Changsheng had never been willing to say a harsh word. Today, in a moment of desperation, he had said some words that went against his heart, and now he wished he could slap himself.
Unfortunately, my daughter has recently gotten involved in that matter again... Liu Changsheng is afraid that if he doesn't intervene, his daughter might cause a big disaster. Thinking back to the argument, he is filled with a sense of responsibility and heartache at his daughter's aggrieved and shocked expression. Unable to help himself, he knocks on his daughter's door again. "Daughter, are you still mad at Dad? It's not that I think being a journalist is bad. You have your own preferred profession, and of course, Dad is very happy for you. But look at the kind of journalist you've become - an undercover journalist! Why do you always seek out danger and insist on being a hero?" "Anyone can be a hero, but Dad only has you as a daughter! If something happens to you, how can I go on living in this world all alone?" Liu Changsheng sees that his daughter is still ignoring him, so he starts using the tactic of self-pity, which is something he often does when his daughter is angry.
For more than twenty years, the father and daughter have relied on each other for their lives. What Liu Wang hates the most is when her father mentions words like "death" and "life." At these times, Liu Wang feels a deep sadness and fears being separated from her beloved father. Therefore, no matter how angry she is, she will put aside her anger and comfort her father, assuring him that they will both live a long life.
But this time, Liu Wang did not react as usual. She sat silently in the darkness, as if she had lost her voice, wanting to say something but ultimately saying nothing. From the clues she knew, although Liu Changsheng could not be confirmed as the mastermind behind the many kidnapping cases, he probably played an important role.
Liu Wang cannot accept that her father, whom she has always admired and loved, is somehow connected to the kidnapping cases she has been secretly investigating recently! No wonder her father has been obstructing her from the beginning of her task, even though she has investigated several cases before, her father only asked her to be careful and did not act so unusually as this time.
Outside the door, Liu Changsheng found that even using the "bitter meat strategy" couldn't coax his daughter out. He was both anxious and struggling to control his words, fearing that he might say something regrettable like he did yesterday. "I know you value these kidnapping cases and want to make a name for yourself at the TV station, but it's obvious that these are serial cases. The deeper you dig, the more dangerous it becomes. I might not even be able to protect you when the time comes." "Think about a few years ago when you publicly reported the pyramid scheme den, and bad people tracked and harassed you for so long. I was worried for you every day during that time. If something happened to you, I wouldn't have the face to meet your mother..."
"It's all good now. I heard from the police station that Wang Mingyang has confessed to all his crimes. He's responsible for the serial cases, so your investigation task is considered complete. Dad, I don't have to worry about you anymore."
"Who said the culprit is Wang Mingyang?" Liu Wang burst in, looking fierce and startled Liu Changsheng.
"Oh, my dear daughter, you finally came out." Liu Changsheng patted his chest in relief, exuding a gentle and kind aura. "Come on, let's have dinner. I specially imported your favorite seafood from abroad. You must have been shocked yesterday. Hurry and have some delicious food to calm your nerves!"
"Hmph, you made me angry yesterday! If it weren't for you making me angry, would I have ended up stranded in the wilderness and then kidnapped by Wang Mingyang?" Liu Wang followed Liu Changsheng to the dining table, expressing dissatisfaction with Liu Changsheng both directly and indirectly, but his face showed a grimacing expression. However, Liu Changsheng knew that his daughter had already forgiven him long ago. Seeing his daughter return to her original playful self with him, Liu Changsheng finally let go of the worry that had been hanging over him. After a while, he cautiously asked, "Did you just say that Wang Mingyang is not the culprit?"
Liu Wang took a big bite of sweet and sour spare ribs, unable to speak for a moment, and could only shake her head. "I don't know, I've made up my mind. I won't get involved in the serial kidnapping cases anymore. I'll tell the TV station tomorrow that I won't cover this news topic. It's also to spare you, this old man, from worrying about me all the time." Liu Wang looked indifferent, as if she really had lost interest in the kidnapping case.
But only she knew that this was just a temporary strategy, to make Liu Changsheng gradually relax his vigilance, so that she could continue to investigate these matters.
Liu Wang secretly looked at her father. She didn't know when, but his temples were already covered with white hair, and there were more wrinkles on his face. Yet, there was still a loving and gentle look in his eyes. Clearly, he had the same face as she remembered, but upon closer inspection, everything was different. Perhaps... this is the cruelty of time.
She sighed deeply in her heart. How could she possibly connect her kind and gentle father with the heinous crime of human trafficking? "Good! That's my good daughter!" Liu Changsheng laughed heartily and tossed a few pieces of freshly peeled shrimp into Liu Wang's bowl. Just as Liu Wang was about to pick up her chopsticks to enjoy the delicious meal, she suddenly felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. Taking it out, she saw an email from an unknown sender. Just as she was about to open the email, Liu Changsheng across from her began to lecture her: "Don't keep looking at your phone while eating. Focus on your meal, or it's not good for your stomach."
Liu Wang gave up the idea of checking his email at the moment, kicked his phone into his pocket, and found a topic to cover up the fact that he was looking at his phone, "Where's Hanwen? Why isn't he coming home for dinner?"
Mentioning him, Liu Changsheng's kind face turned somewhat unkind, "Him, he still has work to finish, so he won't be coming home for dinner tonight. Let's eat, regardless of him!"
With that, the father and daughter fell into silence. Liu Wang was concerned about the unfamiliar email and had no interest in thinking about anything else. Liu Changsheng also seemed burdened, silently putting food into Liu Wang's bowl. The two finished dinner in silence and then went back to their respective rooms.
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