Chapter 97: The Shovel Officer’s Questionnaire
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“Bu Bu, Molly’s uncle and aunt have come from the countryside and want to meet us,” Jian Ningxuan informed An Bu of this news.
“Molly’s uncle and aunt? When are we meeting?” An Bu, holding half a watermelon, happily ate spoonfuls as she heard this news. She was quite pleased; after all, she and Jian Ningxuan were outsiders, and Molly having relatives to look after her was reassuring.
“Whenever you’re available,” Jian Ningxuan sat down beside her with a cup of hot tea.
“In that case, I’ll take a half-day off tomorrow, and let’s meet at 5:30 for dinner together,” An Bu suggested.
“Okay,” Jian Ningxuan looked at her as if wanting to say something, but finally said, “I received information from the police that Molly’s parents have been confirmed missing.”
An Bu paused, asking, “How long have they been missing? Do you know?”
Jian Ningxuan replied, “It’s been a little over a month. They were last seen in the Lobei Ning Forest in the Daxi Silica Island. After that, there was no contact with the outside world. There was also a research team of 15 people missing with them. Both countries’ police are conducting a thorough investigation now.”
“Lobei Ning Forest…” An Bu frowned. It was a primitive forest with a complex terrain and numerous dangers. Searching for missing persons there was like finding a needle in a haystack.
“Don’t worry too much. They have rich experience in outdoor survival, so it might just be delayed due to some unforeseen circumstances,” Jian Ningxuan comforted.
An Bu nodded; she viewed life and death very lightly, but she was just a bit concerned about Molly.
“Mr. Jian, if one day I go missing, what will you do?” An Bu turned to look at Jian Ningxuan.
Jian Ningxuan didn’t like this hypothetical question.
“Wherever you are, I will find you.”
“What if you can’t find me?”
“As long as I can still walk and think, I will keep looking.”
An Bu leaned on Jian Ningxuan’s shoulder and said softly, “Mr. Jian, I don’t want to leave you.”
“Then don’t leave. Let’s grow old together,” Jian Ningxuan kissed her forehead.
“Growing old” was impossible, and “together in old age” was also impossible.
“I don’t want to grow old,” An Bu poked his chest with her finger, saying seriously, “Take good care of yourself. No growing white hair, no developing wrinkles, no hunching, and no senile dementia! I want you to be lively and vigorous at a hundred.”
Jian Ningxuan: “… I’ll do my best.”
“Alright, it’s settled!” An Bu wanted to keep her cat master healthy until 100, no, 120 years old!
Jian Ningxuan: “…” I guess I’ll have to start exercising and taking care of my health.
The next day, An Bu took a day off and, along with Jian Ningxuan, arranged to meet Molly’s uncle and aunt at a restaurant.
Molly’s uncle was named Mo Kang, and her aunt was Tian Qingmei. They had been living in Hongqi County, running a small factory. They hadn’t had any contact with Molly’s parents for over a decade, and their relationship seemed quite distant. It was unclear whether they would take good care of Molly.
Entering the private room of the restaurant, An Bu saw a slightly old-fashioned middle-aged couple. Sitting beside them was a boy of fifteen or sixteen, presumably their son.
“Are you Molly’s uncle and aunt? Hello, I’m An Bu, and this is my boyfriend, Jian Ningxuan,” An Bu greeted them with a smile.
“Hello, hello,” the couple showed a bit of a pleasing smile and shook hands with An Bu as they stood up.
“Is Molly not coming?” An Bu invited them to sit down and poured them a cup of tea.
“I didn’t bring her here because there are some things that are not convenient for her to hear,” Mo Kang spoke, “Today, we wanted to meet you for two reasons: to thank you for taking care of Molly and to talk about her parents.”
An Bu nodded, indicating for him to continue.
“You should have received the news; Molly’s parents have been confirmed missing, and their life or death is unknown,” Mo Kang paused, “I am currently the closest relative to Molly and have the obligation to take care of her life.”
“You’re right; Molly is still too young and needs family care,” An Bu agreed.
Mo Kang and his wife, Tian Qingmei, exchanged a glance before continuing, “Thank you for your efforts during this time. From now on, we will take care of Molly. It’s not right to keep troubling you.”
“It’s not troublesome at all. Molly is very likable and sensible,” An Bu calmly assessed them, feeling like they had some hidden agenda.
“Hehe, you are really good people,” Mo Kang smiled politely, “In order to better take care of Molly, my wife and I plan to move here to live with her. We won’t need to hire a nanny. What do you think?”
Move here to live together? Weren’t they running a factory in Hongqi County? If the whole family moved here, who would manage their factory?
An Bu looked at Jian Ningxuan, and he gave her a look that suggested observing the situation.
“As Molly’s relatives, you can decide on these matters,” An Bu said.
“I knew you would be reasonable people,” Mo Kang chuckled, “So, we were thinking, could we be entrusted Molly’s living expenses?”
An Bu: ??? What kind of sudden twist is this? Why would they ask for Molly’s living expenses from them?
After three seconds of reaction, An Bu quickly understood that this couple thought the money they used to hire a nanny was left by Molly’s parents?
Seeing An Bu not speaking, Mo Kang’s smile slightly diminished as he said blandly, “Molly’s parents have been gone for several months, and they should have left a considerable amount for living expenses. In the past, it was unavoidable, and we had to entrust it to others. Now that we’re here as her guardians, we have the right to manage her finances on her behalf.”
An Bu was speechless; it turned out this whole family had come all the way just for money.
“I guess you probably don’t know,” An Bu said casually, “Molly’s parents set up a trust fund for her a long time ago. Her tuition, living expenses, and more are managed by the trust. Not to mention me, even you have no right to misuse it.”
Mo Kang and Tian Qingmei’s faces changed slightly, exclaiming, “Trust fund?”
“Molly’s parents opened a separate account for her, specifically for her daily expenses. After Molly’s previous nanny left, I couldn’t hire one through the trust, so the current nanny is someone I’m paying for myself,” An Bu politely smiled, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have the living expenses you think I do. On the contrary, you owe me the cost of hiring a nanny for Molly.”
“What?” Tian Qingmei couldn’t believe it. “We have to repay her?”
“It’s just a little over 7,000 yuan, nothing to worry about,” An Bu calmly sipped her tea.
Jian Ningxuan stared coldly at them, silent.
“Um, let’s go back and discuss this,” Mo Kang’s expression became somewhat unpleasant. If his brother had entrusted the property to the trust, even if they passed away, the trust would manage the property until Molly came of age. Unless they had made a will in advance, no one could change it.
Seeing them preparing to leave, An Bu reminded, “Molly is not in good health; she has to take medicine every day, or there will be a risk to her life. You must remember that.”
“We got it,” Mo Kang casually responded, then left in a hurry with his wife and son.
“Mr. Jian, we can’t entrust Molly to such people,” An Bu sighed.
“Then don’t entrust her to them,” Jian Ningxuan said calmly.
“What should we do? They are Molly’s close relatives.”
“As long as we prove that they are in debt, they are not qualified to be guardians.” Jian Ningxuan took out a notebook from his bag, turned it on, connected to the internet, and quickly investigated all the information about Mo Kang and his wife.
“I see why they are neglecting their own factory; it turns out it has been shut down long ago,” An Bu came over and took a look, “They still owe over 30 million in external debt, and the factory has been mortgaged.”
Jian Ningxuan held her waist, “Submit this information to the Children’s Protection Association. They won’t let these two gain guardianship over Molly. If we don’t find other relatives, we can continue to provide temporary guardianship.”
An Bu leaned in Jian Ningxuan’s embrace, expressing her worry, “They are desperate now; they probably won’t give up easily.”
“Leave it to me. I won’t let them harm Molly.”
“Okay, it’s up to you.” An Bu turned around and rewarded him with a loving kiss; once the cat master made a promise, he wouldn’t disappoint.
“It’s getting late. Let’s eat here?” Originally, they had planned to eat with Molly’s uncle and aunt, but that plan fell apart after just a few words.
“Sure, you order.”
The two had dinner at the restaurant, then drove around the city before returning home in high spirits.
After bathing at night, Jian Ningxuan suddenly handed a tablet to An Bu, saying, “Here’s a survey questionnaire. Fill it out.”
An Bu placed the tablet on the pillow, lying on the bed to start answering the questionnaire.
“1. Your gender is…” Female.
“2. Your age is…” Um, let’s say 26.
“3. Your favorite color is…” Red, yellow, blue, green, cyan, orange, purple. Although color-blind, she liked all colors.
“4. Your favorite sport is…” Any physical activity.
“5. Your favorite music is…” Anything that sounds good.
“6. Your favorite country is…” Any country that is friendly to women and cats.
“7. Your favorite food is…” Vegetables, fruits, and cat food.
“8. Your favorite flowers are…” Fragrant ones.
“9. Your favorite dress style is…” White with a touch of red, distinctive.
“10. Your favorite boyfriend type is…” Sweet and dazzling.
“11. The most romantic place for you is…” A place with abundant Yang energy.
…
Spending more than half an hour to complete the questionnaire, An Bu curiously asked, “Mr. Jian, why did you suddenly ask me to do this?”
“I want to understand you better.” Jian Ningxuan took the tablet, seriously reviewing the questionnaire.
“Can you really understand me by answering a questionnaire?” An Bu leaned against the bed’s headboard, smiling at him.
“Yeah.” Jian Ningxuan pointed to “Favorite Boyfriend Type” and looked at An Bu, “Sweet and dazzling?”
An Bu leaned closer, reaching out to touch his abdominal muscles, “Don’t think that just because they’ve turned into muscles now, I won’t admit that they used to be fat.”
Jian Ningxuan: “… Where’s the sweetness?”
“I don’t know if you’re sweet, but I’m definitely sweet,” An Bu took a piece of chocolate from the bedside table, “A piece of chocolate after the event, bliss like a fairy.”
Jian Ningxuan: “…” We’re getting carried away again.
“After reading the questionnaire, do you feel that I’m cuter?”
“You’re always cute,” Jian Ningxuan placed the tablet aside and turned over to get into bed.
“I feel the same way.” An Bu shamelessly admitted.
Jian Ningxuan pulled her into his arms, “Let’s go to sleep.”
“Okay.” An Bu laid down obediently without saying a word.
After a while, Jian Ningxuan heard a rustling sound, and when he lowered his head to look, he found An Bu tearing open the chocolate wrapper.
Jian Ningxuan: “…What are you doing?”
An Bu glanced at him, “Eating chocolate.”
“Now?”
“Yes, it’s most suitable to eat chocolate in Mr. Jian’s arms.”
Jian Ningxuan: “… Didn’t we always eat it after doing things before?”
“You said you wouldn’t do it today, so I couldn’t resist and ate it first.”
Jian Ningxuan: Being considerate that someone has to get up early for work tomorrow, and yet that someone audaciously flirts with him!
“Don’t eat anymore,” Jian Ningxuan said in a deep voice.
“I’ll finish a piece of chocolate quickly. Wait for me, and I’ll go brush my teeth after eating.”
“I won’t be able to resist if you keep eating.”
“Emmm…” An Bu, with a piece of chocolate in her mouth, smiled at him.
Jian Ningxuan’s gaze darkened: Can’t stand it anymore!
This dignified and aloof cat is on the verge of being spoiled into a teddy cat by the old corpse…
The next day, An Bu went to work early, and Jian Ningxuan received a message from Fengche, going to the airport to pick him up.
The plane arrived on time, and Fengche, carrying his luggage, walked out of the airport, spotting his boss’s car.
“Boss, thank you for the trouble.” Fengche sat in the co-driver’s seat, and the first thing he did was turn the air conditioning to the maximum.
Jian Ningxuan asked, “The ring?”
Fengche took out an exquisite gift box from his backpack and presented it with both hands, “Thankfully, I didn’t fail to live up to expectations, please check.”
Jian Ningxuan opened the gift box, and two translucent sapphires jumped into view. He gently rubbed the ring’s surface, a hint of tenderness flashing across his face. He didn’t notice that at the moment his finger touched the ring, the sapphire on the ring shimmered strangely.
“Boss, when do you plan to propose?”
“About a week later.” Jian Ningxuan put away the ring, returning to his usual aloof demeanor.
“Do you need any help?” Fengche was curious about how his boss would propose.
After a moment of silence, Jian Ningxuan suddenly asked, “Where do you think Yang energy is most abundant?”
“Abundant Yang energy?” Fengche was puzzled and hesitated, “Places with many people should have abundant Yang energy, right?”
“Such as?”
“Such as… shopping malls, markets, amusement parks, sports fields, nightclubs, bars, oh, right, men’s bathhouses, there must be plenty of Yang energy!”
Jian Ningxuan: “…” Who would take their girlfriend to a men’s bathhouse for a proposal?!
“It’s okay; you can get off now.”
“What? Boss, weren’t you here to pick me up?” Fengche looked at him in amazement.
Jian Ningxuan: “I just came to get the ring. Your place is not on the way for me.”
Fengche looked melancholic, “Boss, you’ll end up with no friends like this.”
“Bonus and commission increased by 5%.”
“Wise decision, Boss! I’ll take my round and leave!” Fengche didn’t say a word, swiftly opened the car door, and disappeared.
Jian Ningxuan’s lips curled slightly, driving towards the Mingxiang community.
The ring box was placed in Jian Ningxuan’s pocket, and a trace of dead energy oozed out, as if desperately escaping from the pocket. However, trapped by the ring, it couldn’t break free.
At the next intersection, the traffic light turned red. Jian Ningxuan was about to stop the car when a vehicle on the right suddenly went out of control and rammed towards him.
Jian Ningxuan hit the brakes, and the vehicle skimmed the front of his car, coming to a stop diagonally in front. Nearby cars honked angrily and cursed endlessly.
“TMD, how can you drive? Are you mistaking the gas pedal for the brake?”
“Darn it, luckily it’s not rush hour; otherwise, it would have caused a series of accidents.”
The owner of the car stuck his head out, repeatedly apologizing, “Sorry, sorry, I was a bit absent-minded just now…”
Jian Ningxuan coldly looked at the person without saying anything.
At this moment, the green light came on. Jian Ningxuan continued driving forward, just slowing down a few gears.
Passing through a residential area, Jian Ningxuan seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped the car. The next second, a metallic object fell from above and landed perfectly within five meters in front of them.
Jian Ningxuan looked up, and two workers were performing aerial work. The fallen object was something they accidentally dropped.
“Brother Wang, what’s wrong with you? How did you drop your tools? What if it hit someone?”
“Sorry, I don’t know what happened. I just felt weak in my limbs, and the thing fell.”
“Maybe you didn’t rest well. After finishing the work on hand, take a few days off to rest at home.”
“Okay, I’ll pick up the tools first.”
Jian Ningxuan retracted his gaze, started the car again, feeling something was amiss. However, both accidents just now seemed to be coincidences. Perhaps he was overthinking.
However, the death energy seeping out of his pocket kept churning, desperately wanting to escape from him.
Jian Ningxuan’s body exuded a fiery aura, impervious to evil, and all Yin creatures dared not approach. The Love God’s Eye, with a history of over two hundred years, now in Jian Ningxuan’s hands, was truly a stroke of bad luck. If these creatures could speak, they would surely scream for help.
They couldn’t affect Jian Ningxuan, so they could only influence the people around him.
If Jian Ningxuan continued to carry the Love God’s Eye with him, his future life would undoubtedly be “exciting”…
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