Waiting for you at the place where you are reborn

Jiang Li looked at Yu Huanmei and said, "Auntie is here. I'll talk to you after dinner."

Yu Huanmei smiled, "This little brat is still the same as when he was little."

After dinner, Yu Huanmei cleaned up the dishes and chased the two out of the kitchen.

"I'll wash the dishes, you two girlfriends go talk. Jiang Li, you should try to persuade Lin Xi. This child used to be so optimistic and lively, but now she's too persistent in her relationships and is so stubborn."

"Mom—" Wu Linxi protested weakly.

Yu Huanmei felt distressed by Wu Linxi's not-so-fraidy appearance. She softened her voice and said, "Go quickly and have a good chat with Jiang Li."

The two walked into Wu Linxi's bedroom. Jiang Li saw that Qi Xiangtian's suits were neatly hung in the wardrobe. On the desk were the jade pendant and watch that were picked up from the explosion site.

"Lin Xi, can't you get over it? It's been a year and a half." Jiang Li asked.

Wu Linxi picked up the peace locket and said, "A living person disappeared without any warning. The next day was the day we were going to get our marriage certificate. An innocent little life left before it could even see this world. My lover and child -" She looked up at Jiang Li, tears streaming down her face. She choked for a long time and said, " - I don't know how to get over this."

Jiang Li held Wu Linxi in her arms. She patted Wu Linxi on the back and said, "Linxi, I am your good friend. I must tell you the truth. The chances of finding the missing person are very slim. In a year and a half, no family members of the missing persons have come to claim the deceased. So the possibility that the deceased is someone else is getting smaller and smaller—"

"You said you would help me continue looking for it—" Wu Linxi said.

Jiang Li pulled her to sit on the chair, "Yes, that is my duty as a police officer. I will not give up the search until the last moment. But as your friend, how can I deceive you when I know the odds are slim? Only if you accept the reality can you face the future life bravely."

Wu Linxi nodded, "I know I shouldn't worry my parents, I shouldn't worry you, but my emotions are involuntary and uncontrollable."

"I understand what you said, but you have to work hard. From now on, set a goal for yourself and slowly forget Qi Xiangtian, a little bit every day, okay?"

Wu Linxi struggled: "What if - he comes back -"

"He won't come back—" Jiang Li interrupted Wu Linxi fiercely, "Accept the reality, Wu Linxi."

Wu Linxi looked at Jiang Li and finally nodded slowly, "I promise you, I will live a good life and forget a little bit every day."

Jiang Li scratched her nose and said, "That's right, strong and optimistic. This is the Wu Linxi I know."

"What is the good news you are talking about?" Wu Linxi asked.

"I was 29 years old, and this was the first time I met someone who was willing to travel thousands of miles from Wuhan to work in Lincheng just for me."

Wu Linxi's eyes lit up, "Who?"

"Do you remember the top student I helped? His last name is also Wu, Wu Hanzhou. People with the last name Wu and I have a special affinity with each other, right?"

"Wu Hanzhou——"

"The cold one is like the cold Han, and the fishing boat is like the fishing boat." Jiang Li said.

"An old man in a straw hat and raincoat is fishing alone in the snow on the cold river. This name is so elegant and classical," said Wu Linxi.

"His parents are not educated people. They just gave him this name because he was born in winter and his family had a small boat for fish farming."