After breaking up, I picked up a beautiful vampire girl

Wang Lichun, a simple name yet full of stories, just like her simple yet tenacious life.

She was born in a green countryside with blue sky, white clouds and fresh air.

Wang Lichun's childhood was spent running in the fields, catching small fish in the stream, and listening to ancient stories told by her elders at night.

Her growth is filled with the fragrance of the earth and the purity of nature.

After graduating from junior high school, the family’s financial situation could not support the two daughters and one son to continue their studies.

As the eldest sister, Wang Lichun decided to put down her books, leave her hometown, and came to a textile factory in the county town and became a female worker.

There, she learned diligence and perseverance, and her heart became stronger amid the roar of machines every day.

When she was 18 years old, she met Lao Zhong, a simple and honest dim sum chef with great skills.

Their meeting seemed to be arranged by fate, and sparks flew between their two hearts inadvertently.

Wang Lichun was attracted by Lao Zhong's sincerity and craftsmanship, and Lao Zhong was also moved by her simple yet tenacious character.

Their love has no fancy words or earth-shaking vows, but it has the most sincere emotions and the most firm commitment.

Wang Lichun resolutely quit her job at the textile factory and followed Lao Zhong to start a new life.

In the dim sum shop run by Lao Zhong's father, Wang Lichun not only learned the craft of making dim sum, but also learned how to run a business with heart and how to warm every customer with love.

Her craftsmanship, from being unfamiliar at first to becoming proficient later, every dessert contains her hard work and emotion.

I heard that Lao Zhong’s ancestor was an imperial chef who specialized in making dim sum in the palace. Although that glory is long gone, the skill has been passed down from generation to generation.

Lao Zhong's father was an old man who had an immense love and persistence for dim sum. He suffered from a chronic illness and passed away soon after. Before his death, he handed over this important task to his son and daughter-in-law, hoping that they could continue to pass on this craft.

In front of his father's mourning hall, Old Zhong made a solemn vow that he would make the name of Zhong's Dim Sum Shop passed down through the ages.

Wang Lichun stood silently beside him, her eyes firm and powerful. She knew that no matter what difficulties she would encounter in the future, she would work with Lao Zhong to protect this craft and this love.

The dim sum shop business was getting better and better, so the two left the county and went to Tianhai City, which was under development, where they had their own home and a lovely daughter.

But at this time, fate's favor quietly shifted its sights away, no longer looking towards this simple and hardworking family.

Then misfortunes followed one after another.

After Lao Zhong died, Wang Lichun held on for a while, but finally she could not hold on any longer and had to sell the shop which had been converted into a commercial center street at that time, and moved to this small bungalow area on the outskirts of the city to open a very simple snack shop.

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Li Muhan bought a large table directly from the restaurant next door, and carried the table with one hand and placed it at the door of the store.

Because Wang Lichun's store is too small, the inner hall can't accommodate all these people.

So Li Muhan suggested eating outside.

Xia Yue moved a few stools, while Xia Lingyue and Li Lingsheng were responsible for placing the packed meals on the table.

Then Li Muhan went to a small supermarket not far away and bought two bottles of white wine and several large bottles of Coke.

Seeing this group of people busying around, Wang Lichun felt both moved and confused.

She stood aside, gently supporting her daughter's shoulders. The two thin bodies seemed like they would be swallowed up by the night at any time.

"Mom... Lingyue's parents are good people. Last time at school, someone beat me up, and it was Lingyue and Lingsheng who saved me."

Zhong Ke said to his mother cautiously.

Mother nodded slightly, her nose feeling a little sore.

She limped over and wanted to help, but was rejected by Li Muhan with a smile. He asked Zhong Ke to take care of his mother and sit down, while he went about his business.

After a while, a large table of dishes was ready.

Wang Lichun is not very good at speaking, and her voice is very hoarse for some reason, but she also tried her best to express her gratitude to Li Muhan's family.

"Zhong, Zhong Ke...I'm sorry to trouble you."

"Trouble?" Li Muhan smiled and handed out chopsticks while saying, "This is the first time I've seen such a sensible child. Come, talk while you eat."

Wang Lichun took the chopsticks tremblingly, but looking at the table full of delicious dishes, she was afraid to pick up the chopsticks just like her daughter.

So Xia Yue gave Xia Lingyue a wink.

Xia Lingyue quickly sat next to Wang Lichun.

"Auntie, come, let's talk while we eat~"

"Thank you... kid, why are you wearing a mask while eating?"

"Ah? Ah! I, I just had a tooth pulled, yes, I had a tooth pulled, so I can't eat now~"

Although she was drooling over the food on the table, Xia Lingyue could only sit aside and pick up food for Wang Lichun and chat.

Later Wang Lichun discovered that they might really be a family.

Because Xia Lingyue and Li Muhan have exactly the same personalities, they both speak like they are performing crosstalk.

The boy named Li Lingsheng was as quiet as his mother.

After three rounds of dishes and five flavors of wine, Li Muhan suddenly received a call.

He smiled, said sorry, then stood up and walked aside.

[Section Chief Li]

Gao's voice came from the phone.

"Thank you for your hard work. I'm still asking you to work overtime so late. I'll bring you something to reward you tomorrow."

[…My duty. Um, I found some clues about the incident at Zhongji Dim Sum Shop that you asked me to investigate ten years ago.]

"Wow, you are getting better and better. Tell me."

Li Muhan lit a cigarette and squatted aside, but suddenly he sensed a sense of danger. He turned his head slightly and found Xia Yue looking at him coldly with squinted eyes.

So he quickly put out the cigarette.

[Well, Chief, this matter has nothing to do with the aliens. Can you tell me why you are investigating this matter? According to the rules, we cannot interfere in matters that have nothing to do with the aliens.]

"Hey, rules are meant to be broken. Why do we work in the Special Management Bureau? To protect the peace of the area, right? If we know there is a problem and we do nothing, then wouldn't we be unworthy of this reputation?"

[You are making excuses, but you are my leader... Never mind, I will just tell you the general situation first.]

[Ten years ago, a food poisoning incident did occur at Zhongji Dim Sum Shop, but there was no evidence for the incident. Instead, the diagnosis report from that year was found in the hospital archives of the poisoned people, confirming that it was food poisoning. However, the cause of the food poisoning was described by the doctor as the patient eating expired milk and maocai, which had nothing to do with Zhongji’s dim sum.]

[In September of the same year, Zhong Ji was investigated by the Food Inspection Bureau and issued a document on food and hygiene safety. However, it is impossible to verify whether Zhong Ji asked the Food Inspection Bureau to investigate. However, this official document did not play any role.]

[The poisoned dim sum incident continued to ferment. In January of the following year, near the Chinese New Year, the owner of Zhongji Dim Sum Shop, Zhong Mingxiang, hanged himself in his own dim sum shop. Two years later, Zhongji Dim Sum Shop was swallowed up by the dessert shop next door.]

"Tell me something I don't know."

Li Muhan smiled and said, "You should know that I am not asking you to investigate these things that are out there."

[Well, as you said, there is indeed something fishy about this matter. First of all, there has always been a secret recipe for making dim sum in Zhongji Dim Sum Shop, which is said to be a recipe left over from the palace period. This is also the reason why their store can still survive under the impact of the continuous emergence of new desserts.]

[The following investigation was not conducted through formal means, and involved some of the parties involved in the incident that year. Section Chief, please pay attention to the confidentiality regulations.]

"Okay, okay, you say."

[According to our investigation, Zhong Mingxiang’s death may not be simply due to excessive external pressure]

"Tell me more details."

[During the time when Zhong Mingxiang's wife and daughter left, the owner of the large dessert shop had visited Zhong's dessert shop many times and asked to buy the secret recipe passed down from Zhong Mingxiang's family]

[Zhong Mingxiang refused many times. Here is an interesting thing. Zhong Mingxiang’s wife and daughter had a car accident in their hometown. The driver said this was just a small warning and then fled the scene. Wang Lichun’s legs were also disabled in that car accident.]

Li Muhan's hands slowly clenched.

"go on."

[Two days later, Zhong Mingxiang left a suicide note and chose to commit suicide. The following is the summary of the incident drawn by the intelligence department based on the oral account of the person involved at that time]

[The Zhongji Poisoned Dim Sum Incident was a conspiracy planned by the dessert shop in order to overthrow the Zhongji Dim Sum Shop and obtain his family's unique secret recipe. After being rejected, he threatened his wife and daughter with a car accident]

[But Zhong Mingxiang chose to commit suicide. Perhaps the boss told Zhong Mingxiang that he should either hand over the formula or die. If he died, he would not embarrass his wife and daughter.]

"Stupid." Li Muhan shook his head and sighed: "The facts prove that his death did not make the lives of his wife and daughter better. On the contrary, those infamy still lingers around them until now."

[That’s right, Zhong Mingxiang’s daughter Zhong Ke transferred schools twice, and each time she was put in a very passive situation because of some unfounded rumors]

"Okay, I get it."

[Chief Li, that dessert shop has now been promoted to a large food company. It is also well-known in Tianhai City. It is known as the Jia family holding company, one of the four major families. With your status, you cannot just confront him casually.]

"I know."

[Yin Qi, Su Xue, and your old subordinates in the Special Management Bureau are not allowed]

"As long as they are not from the Special Management Bureau, it will be fine."

[Well, that’s all I can say. Chief Li, can I leave work now?]

"Okay, thanks, Xiao Gao."

【...】

After the call was hung up, Li Muhan turned around and looked at the people who were still eating. Zhong Ke and her mother were not as reserved as before.

But the two of them were still cautious in their actions.

God knows how much injustice and contempt they have endured.

If this dark cloud is really so rampant, then we will turn the world upside down and no one will be able to live in peace.

but.......

"The Jia family... why does it sound so familiar? I don't think I've ever dealt with anyone from this family."