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Jing Shanshan went straight home from the hospital, while Chen Dong and Han Ning'er went to their rented apartment.

His electric scooter is still over there.

"Dong-ge, I'm going home tonight," Han Ning'er suddenly said before they parted.

"Okay, let's meet at the hospital tomorrow." Chen Dong nodded with a smile.

He understood what Han Ning'er meant: she needed to go back and wait for Wu Jie, even if it meant asking her in person how to handle the situation. Jiang Lina was her friend, and she couldn't let anyone bully her.

Around 8 o'clock, Chen Dong returned home.

Zeng Ling and Chen Zhenjiang lay on the living room sofa watching TV. After chatting for a while, they went upstairs, washed up, sat in front of the computer, logged into QQ, and held their phones in front of them, ready to receive messages at any time.

Then open the document.

We can only wait for news about Jiang Lina.

……

Wu Jie was indeed decisive and had a strong hand at work. Around 10 o'clock, Chen Dong received a call from Liu Yumo from the hospital.

Many leaders came to the hospital ward overnight to express their condolences and said that after investigation, it was confirmed that the group of people today committed a home invasion robbery and that they were engaged in gambling, running casinos and lending money at usurious rates.

They have been arrested in accordance with the law and will be held criminally liable.

This will also trigger a special operation to improve public security during the Spring Festival and eradicate this scourge of crime in the entire Qingjiang City.

Most importantly, Jiang Lina's father will also be punished accordingly, and if Jiang Lina and her mother want to pursue the matter, they can also seek legal recourse.

Jiang Lina and her daughter wept with joy, and Liu Yumo was happy for them.

On the other side, Han Ning'er also received the message.

"What news makes you so happy?"

Han Jiancheng peeled two pineapples, cut them into chunks, stuck toothpicks in them, and handed them to Han Ning'er, just as she hung up the phone with a bright smile.

I won't tell you.

Han Ning'er picked up a toothpick, stuck a piece of pineapple in it, and put it in her mouth, smiling happily.

"Sigh, daughters grow up and leave home, she's actually playing secrets with me now." Han Jiancheng shook his head and sighed, but a smile was on his face.

He was a little surprised when Han Ning'er came back. He thought his daughter would stay at the rented apartment, but she came home and sat on the sofa with her phone, looking preoccupied.

His daughter didn't say anything, and he didn't press her for details. Now, seeing her radiant smile, he felt relieved.

"Click."

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Wu Jie opened the door and walked in.

"It's getting late, I'm going to bed now."

Han Ning'er glanced at the door, put down the toothpick, got up from the sofa, and prepared to go back to the bedroom.

"Have some more pineapple, I worked so hard to peel so much," Han Jiancheng said.

"You guys eat."

Han Ning'er waved her hand, paused when she opened the bedroom door, glanced back at Wu Jie who had walked into the living room, and mustered her courage to say, "Mom, thank you."

Bang.

As soon as she finished speaking, Han Ning'er quickly went inside and closed the door.

Wu Jie stood there stunned, while Han Jiancheng was somewhat bewildered.

He glanced at Han Ning'er's room and then at Wu Jie, asking suspiciously, "What's going on? Are you hiding something from me?"

He had observed the relationship between Wu Jie and Han Ning'er during the Spring Festival, and it had indeed eased slightly, which was extremely rare.

I never expected to hear Han Ning'er say thank you to Wu Jie tonight.

He couldn't even remember when it was last time.

Especially that "Mom," which was not cold and distant at all, but rather carried a touch of gentleness, which was even more surprising.

Is this... the ice has been broken?

"I took care of some things. I was just doing my job, and it just happened to help her friend," Wu Jie said casually, taking off her coat, but her smile was radiant.

She doesn't ask for much now; she's content just being able to get along with Han Ning'er like this.

"It's good that you're professional, but don't always speak so sternly and impartially. Since you're helping the child and it doesn't violate your principles, wouldn't it be better to be gentle and considerate? Why do you have to make it sound like you're at work?"

Han Jiancheng shook his head, picked up a piece of pineapple, and offered it to Wu Jie's mouth.

In the bedroom, Han Ning'er pressed her ear against the door to eavesdrop on the sounds outside. She strongly agreed with Han Jiancheng's words and muttered something under her breath.

However, he had a smile on his face.

"I'll probably be busy again tomorrow," Wu Jie said, enjoying being fed by her husband.

"Your job is destined to be anything but easy."

Han Jiancheng wasn't surprised. He picked up a piece of pineapple and put it in his mouth, asking curiously, "What exactly happened? Ning'er was able to call you 'Mom' so gently just now. It's probably been years since I last heard her call you that so tenderly."

Wu Jie fondly recalled that shout, but a cold expression involuntarily appeared on her face when she thought of those things.

She briefly explained her firm stance on combating this type of crime.

……

The next day, Chen Dong and his group went to the hospital to visit Liu Yumo. Liu Yumo was very proactive; he left close to midnight last night and rushed over before dawn this morning.

They also brought breakfast for Jiang Lina and her daughter.

The mother and daughter were very happy. Although they were injured, they were in a great mood, which was completely different from yesterday. However, they did not know that Han Ning'er had helped with this.

Of course, Han Ning'er wouldn't mention it either; she didn't want too many people to know Wu Jie's identity, and friendship between friends should be pure.

"How is Auntie's condition? What did the doctor say today?"

After chatting about some happy things, Chen Dong inquired about Jiang's mother's situation.

"Yesterday's report came back with no major problems, and the doctor just said during rounds that I could be discharged. I was thinking of observing her a little longer, but my mom insists on being discharged today," Jiang Lina said.

"It's nothing serious, just a few scrapes and cuts. The doctor said I can be discharged, so who would want to stay in the hospital?" Mrs. Jiang said with a smile.

Yesterday she thought that getting her wound bandaged would be fine; being hospitalized during the Spring Festival was considered very unlucky.

"The doctor said there's no problem and it's fine to be discharged; it won't affect anything afterward," Chen Dong said, giving Jiang Lina a reassuring look.

Regardless of whether the aunt is discharged from the hospital or not, with Wu Jie keeping an eye on things, she will receive the compensation she is entitled to.

"Um."

Jiang Lina nodded gently.

In the morning, the doctor prescribed some medicine and gave some instructions. Jiang Lina and Liu Yumo went to pick up the medicine and complete the discharge procedures, while Chen Dong and the others took them home.

The house is a mess. Yesterday I was busy going to the hospital and then calling the police to investigate the scene, so I didn't have time to clean up.

Jiang Lina helped her mother to the bedroom to rest, while Chen Dong and the others tidied up the house together.

"I'll be taking care of my mom at home for the next few days, so I probably won't be able to go to the study group." After tidying up, Jiang Lina washed some fruit and brought it out.

"How about we move the study group here temporarily?" Liu Yumo suggested.

This would make it convenient for Jiang Lina to take care of her mother, wouldn't interfere with her studies, and most importantly, would prevent possible retaliation.

Who said Liu Yumo is a straight man?

There are times when I'm attentive to detail, it just depends on who I'm dealing with and whether I'm willing to be attentive.

"Won't this disturb Auntie's rest?" Jing Shanshan had no objection, but she was worried about affecting Jiang's mother's rest, since she had injured her head and needed to rest.

"It's alright, my injury isn't serious. You're welcome to come to my house to study. I'll cook for you." Mrs. Jiang's voice came from the bedroom.

This is a rented house. Jiang Lina's father had already squandered all his family's wealth and couldn't even keep the house, which led to the divorce. There was no division of property.

Jiang's mother rented a room outside the school with Jiang Lina and made a living by cutting hair.

The house wasn't big, and the bedroom door was open, so you could hear sounds coming from the living room.

"Then I'll study at Lina's house for the next few days." Chen Dong thought about it and felt that Liu Yumo's suggestion was good, as it could take care of many aspects.

Moreover, with the college entrance examination just around the corner, time is extremely precious. Jiang Lina's grades are hovering around the undergraduate level, so she needs to study hard and break through that barrier.

But he didn't forget to consider Jing Shanshan's situation.

"Shanshan, is it convenient for you to come over?"

"It's not too much trouble, just take a bus," Jing Shanshan said.

"We should tell Ye Zi in advance, just in case she doesn't come back on the ninth day of the Lunar New Year," Han Ning'er reminded her.

The winter break for senior high school students is very short. Classes start on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and the ninth day is the day to return to school for registration. According to the normal schedule, Ye Wanwan will definitely be back on the ninth day.

"I told her." Chen Dong nodded.

……

In the following days, a crackdown swept through Qingjiang City, with major entertainment venues undergoing surprise inspections and severe punishments for gambling and other crimes.

Of course, Chen Dong and his friends weren't interested in these things; they focused on their studies.

Jiang's mother recovered well and went to the hospital for a check-up. Even so, Jiang Lina did not let her do any work, let alone run the hair salon.

It must be properly cared for.

Time flies, and the end of the month is here in the blink of an eye. That evening, Chen Dong went home and updated today's chapter, and then wrote a postscript for the book's release.

That's right.

Battle Through the Heavens has finally been released, and the editor communicated with Chen Dong about it a couple of days ago.

There was no sentimentality or sob story; the remarks were very simple and direct, just three sentences.

"Thanks to editor Sanwu Jiuqi for her help with this book."

"Thank you to all readers for your continued support. This book will be available for purchase at midnight on February 1st."

"Fifteen chapters, nearly 50,000 words, will be updated consecutively at midnight. Thereafter, there will be two updates per day (apologies to the author, who is a student; there will be extra updates after graduation in June, and extra updates on occasional holidays)."

Battle Through the Heavens is currently very popular, and there has been a lot of discussion as soon as the author's announcement was released.

"Is it going to be available so soon?"

"Is that fast? It's been almost two months of free serialization, and over a hundred free chapters is quite a lot."

"But I still feel it's not enough."

"Whether it's a free period or it's officially released, am I the only one who cares about updating? Fifteen chapters! I have to keep my promise tonight."

It's normal for some people to want to read for free. No book can retain all readers after it's published. The journey is long, and some people will always give up halfway through.

However, many more are willing to continue supporting the book, at least until it collapses, and what supporters want to see most is more updates.

Chapter Fifteen.

Rare wealth.

"The dog author finally showed some arrogance."

Chen Yuan, who finally seized the opportunity to sneak off to an internet cafe for some fun, saw this concise author's post-launch message and, unusually, gave the author some recognition.

He then proceeded to make a series of bold moves, recharging 200 yuan just as extravagantly, and then posted a screenshot in the comments.

"This is my first time choosing the official version. I've already received my Start Points. I'm eagerly awaiting the release and the rapid updates. Without further ado, I'm giving you 10,000 Start Points to celebrate."

ID name, a relative of Chen Yuanfang.

After the last comment, the online name "Chen Yuanfang's relative" is quite well-known among Doupo readers. At least it doesn't feel unfamiliar and can remind people of that meme.

Chen Yuan simply changed his online name.

"Rich relative".

"To be honest, a 50,000-word chapter in fifteen chapters deserves a reward, so I'll go and give a small tip."

"For the sake of chapter fifteen, here's a reward~"

Following Chen Yuanhao's generous donation, many readers followed suit, both as a reward for the release of fifteen chapters and as support for Battle Through the Heavens.

For a time, Battle Through the Heavens experienced a small peak in donations.

"The alliance leader has appeared!"

"Damn, it's the alliance leader again."

"A Silver-ranked player has appeared!"

The small peak gradually reached its climax, with new alliance leaders constantly appearing on the fan rankings, and even some terrifying silver-level big shots.

However, Chen Dong was unaware of the climax of book reviews, discussions, and donations. After posting his announcement, he exited the webpage, opened a document, and began writing furiously.

I've been working overtime these past few days and have some drafts saved up, but I only have fifteen chapters left. Once it's released and I'm doing a massive update, I'll have to use them all up. I need to save a few more chapters in case I need them.