Chapter 21: 90: A Family by the Spring Chapter 21: Divorced and Still Has a Secretary?

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

Guben frowned: "Grandfather knows?"

"Of course!"

Secretary Li said righteously: "Otherwise, how could the speed be so fast, transferring people from the Criminal Police Team?"

"It's not what you said......"

Guben was somewhat speechless: "Knowing the Bureau Chief, do we need to alarm Grandfather?"

"Uh."

Secretary Li gave an awkward laugh: "Isn't that just a coincidence? When I answered the phone, the Bureau Chief happened to visit the Old Leader and overheard it."

"What did he come to the house for?"

Guben's eyebrows furrowed even tighter: "Grandfather has already retired and has nothing to do with government departments."

"Gu Lao is highly respected and prestigious; even retired, his connections are extensive."

Secretary Li took over the conversation smoothly, with a hint of flattery: "Several current big leaders in the province were all promoted by him personally; who dares not give him some face? The old man stamps his foot, and the officialdom trembles."

"Stop boasting."

Guben gave him a cool sidelong glance, extremely annoyed: "It was my lack of consideration; it was just a bicycle, lost is lost. To cause such trouble and expense for this, affecting Grandfather's reputation, is truly not worth it......"

"Xiao Bin, this isn't your fault."

Secretary Li changed his face like turning a page, stopped flattering, and quickly self-criticized: "It was my fault; I misunderstood your meaning. Rest assured, if Gu Lao asks, I'll take full responsibility and won't put you in a difficult position."

"Forget it; since he's here, let's do a thorough investigation. It can also serve as a deterrent to those with ill intentions."

Guben sighed helplessly, giving up the plan to argue with him: "Let them finish the investigation early and wrap it up early. Whether they find anything today or not, this matter ends here."

"Alright, I'll tell the Captain right away......"

Secretary Li made an OK hand gesture, clutching his briefcase as he walked toward the officer leading the team.

"Guben."

Lin Xiyu watched Secretary Li leave, only now regaining her senses, expressing her shock: "Who is that person? He looks so arrogant......"

"Grandfather's secretary."

Guben rubbed his forehead and sighed lightly: "I called him to ask for help, but I didn't expect this guy to be so unreliable, causing such a big commotion."

"Your grandfather is retired and still has a secretary?"

Lin Xiyu was extremely surprised: "Then before retirement, what a high-ranking official was he?"

"Not a big official......"

Guben averted his gaze and casually perfunctorily said: "He's just older and has more seniority."

"What you said......"

Lin Xiyu blinked, looking at him doubtfully: "Why does it feel so unbelievable?"

"In your heart......"

Guben raised an eyebrow, turning the tables on her: "Am I really such an untrustworthy person?"

"Forget it."

Lin Xiyu met his gaze for several seconds, giving up the plan to continue questioning.

"What do you mean 'forget it'?"

Guben smiled black-belliedly, once again having the thought of teasing her: "What does that mean? Surely you don't really think that?"

"I have nothing to do here; I'm going home."

Lin Xiyu's ears turned red, and she turned and ran toward her own yard.

"Tsk, little ungrateful one, not even inviting me in for a sip of water."

Guben watched her run into the door, laughed and made a sound, seeming to complain, but actually a pampering flashed in his eyes that even he himself hadn't noticed.

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The Criminal Police Team deserves to be the elite among police officers; their case-solving ability is not to be underestimated.

In less than an hour, they found clues, followed the vine to the melon, and caught the suspect.

The suspect indeed lived on Donghua Street, not far from No. 9 Courtyard.

The motive for the crime was just as Guben had guessed: seeing no one at the telephone booth, he came to the house to call someone, saw the bicycle, developed greed, and taking advantage of no one paying attention, directly carried it back home.