Reborn in 1977, starting with severing ties with family.

The sudden phone call made Jiang Sen's heart skip a beat.

Huang Liping?

How could he not recognize him?

Even if you peel it and turn it to ashes, I'd still recognize it!

"Yes, we're high school classmates. Is there a problem?"

"She has gone missing. Her parents reported her missing and said it was related to you. They hope you can come and cooperate with the investigation."

"What does her disappearance have to do with me? Isn't that ridiculous?"

"Please come over to cooperate with the investigation. Is that alright? We just need to ask you a few questions. We understand that this matter may not be very relevant to you, otherwise we wouldn't be calling you."

Jiang Sen thought for a moment, "Now?"

"Yes, now!"

"Okay, I'll go over right now!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Sen went outside, told Yingzi he was going out for a bit, put on his coat, pushed his bicycle, and headed out.

The old cripple opened the door for him and asked, "You don't look well. Has something happened?"

Seeing that Yingzi hadn't followed, Jiang Sen whispered something about the phone call to the old cripple.

“I’ll go there. Nothing should happen. If I’m not back by dawn, call Jianshe.”

The old cripple nodded. "I understand. Be careful, don't act rashly!"

"it is good!"

Half an hour later, Jiang Sen rode his bicycle to Huangqiao Police Station.

He recognized this place; it was within Huang Liping's jurisdiction.

In this residential area, the most common surname is Huang, both in the past and present.

After parking the car, I went into the police station, found an officer, told him my name was Jiang Sen, and was led into a small office.

"Sit down!" A middle-aged police officer gestured for Jiang Sen to sit in the chair opposite the desk.

He picked up a folder, opened it, wrote down the date and time, and then began asking questions.

"My surname is Huang! I'm the station chief here! Don't be nervous. The reason we asked you to come so late is because we can't determine whether this is a simple missing person case or a criminal case, so we've asked you to come now to ask you a few questions."

Jiang Sen smiled and said, "It's alright, you've all worked hard too."

What is your relationship with Huang Liping?

Jiang Sen remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Do you have the phone number of the police chief in the area where the equipment factory is located?"

Director Huang paused for a moment, his expression turning serious, and said, "Just answer the questions. If this matter concerns you, going to the police chief won't help."

“That’s not what I meant. What I meant was that things are a bit complicated, and I can’t explain it clearly in a short time. If you know him, you can give him a call and ask him to pull up the case file of what happened to my family back then. After you’ve seen it, you’ll know what my relationship with her is.”

Director Huang glanced at Jiang Sen and said, "Give me a brief explanation first, I need to take a statement. However, I will verify with Director Zhang."

Jiang Sen had no choice but to think for a moment and try to explain it as briefly as possible.

“She used to be my girlfriend, but she conspired with my half-brother to frame me and steal my job. My father and stepmother helped them, so I broke off all ties with them, sold my job, and went to the countryside. I returned to the city from the Great Northern Wilderness last August. That’s how my relationship with her was.”

Director Huang hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and for a moment he didn't know how to begin writing.

He put down his pen and continued, "If that's the case, then why do her parents insist that her disappearance is related to you?"

Jiang Sen shrugged. "You'll have to ask them. I've been very busy these days, and there are witnesses. If they insist that it's related to me, I don't doubt that they're doing it for retaliation or for money."

Director Huang knew exactly what kind of people the Huang family was.

After hearing this, he began to side with Jiang Sen.

"According to her mother, she went to see you and asked you to pay child support. Is that true?"

“Yes!” Jiang Sen admitted, “She not only came to see me, but also harassed my family. Her brother also brought a group of armed men who tried to storm and rob my house. Our local police station… no, it was our district branch that sent people. On New Year’s Eve, there were only three of us, and there were nearly ten of them, all carrying such long machetes. I was even injured. You can call and ask them about it.”

Director Huang didn't expect that this case would involve so many things. He knew about it because Huang Dajun was in their jurisdiction.

But he didn't know that the victim was Jiang Sen, who was standing right in front of him.

It seems the Huang family is in big trouble this time.

“I will verify this. Also, they said that Huang Liping has been leaving early and returning late lately, and each time she brings back a lot of money and food. When they asked where it came from, she said it was child support from you.”

Jiang Sen understood; that was where the problem lay.

“Three days ago, when she went out, she said that you promised to give them a large sum of money this time, and she would come back after taking the money. But once she went out, she never came back, so her parents came to report the case.”

Jiang Sen nodded and said, "The child is Jiang Lei's. I have never had any relationship with her, and I will not give her a single penny. Since she says that I gave it to her, I think it is just an excuse to appease her parents."

After thinking for a while, Director Huang picked up his pen again and said, "Okay, let's take the statement now."

He wrote down the time and the reason for taking notes on Jiang Sen.

He only noted the words "verified by the local police station and branch bureau in the area where the equipment factory is located" in his previous statement, and then continued writing and asking questions as he went.

"Excuse me, what did you do three days ago? When, where, and who are the witnesses?"

Jiang Sen has been extremely busy these past few days, explaining everything clearly. Even so, it was already 12:30 a.m. when he finished.

Director Huang saw him out, saying, "Don't leave Kyoto for now. We'll let you know if we need anything else, so you can come back to assist with the investigation."

Jiang Sen had intended to say he had to go on a business trip, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it. "Okay, you can go back now! I'm leaving!"

On the way back, Jiang Sen became increasingly angry and couldn't help but shout a few curses.

They said Jiang Lei and Bai Jing were plotting against him and trying to steal his job.

Is Huang Liping innocent in this whole affair?

He doesn't believe it!

Before this, Huang Liping had mentioned, intentionally or unintentionally, that he should give his job to his brother and that she would accompany him to the countryside.

He didn't agree, and not long after, it was revealed that he had slept with Huang Liping.

Now that he's disappeared, his parents are attacking him again.

Huang Dajun caused him trouble, so he went to the Northwest. His parents still haven't learned their lesson and are only letting him cause trouble.

Just wait and see!

As Jiang Sen gradually calmed down, he felt somewhat puzzled.

Huang Liping has been leaving early and returning late lately, and she's been carrying a large sum of money, saying it's for her child's upbringing.

In other words, she has ways to make money outside, but she can't say it. She can only bring herself into the picture so that her parents won't suspect anything.

Where did the money come from?

Did he go out to do *that*?

It's no wonder Jiang Sen thought the wrong way. These days, if a beautiful woman wants to make a lot of money but has no background or power, the only option is to do *that* kind of thing.

Has she hooked up with a rich guy?

Jiang Sen continued to think maliciously.

He hooked up with a rich man, was discovered by the original wife, and then murdered her to silence her!

Or perhaps she eloped with a wealthy man, abandoning her bloodsucking parents.

No matter how much he speculated, Jiang Sen just couldn't understand whether there was something wrong with his birth chart, or whether the Huang family was the tribulation he had to overcome in this world. Otherwise, why would he still be entangled with them after two lifetimes?

Back home, the old cripple was still awake. After opening the door and letting him in, he asked in a low voice, "How did it go?"

Jiang Sen said, "Huang Liping is missing, and her parents insist that it's related to me. The police told me not to leave Kyoto in the near future."