Chapter 217: New Identity, Tan Qing
Jiang Ning looked at the middle-aged man, staring at his round face, somewhat hesitant to recognize him: “Officer Dong?”
Director Dong nodded: “It’s me!” He looked at Jiang Ning, uncertainly asking: “Didn’t you die?! That Gaokao year, I even went to your school to find you. Someone told me you had passed away. Did they lie to me?! I waited for you for a long time!”
Jiang Ning: “…”
How should she explain that she had died and come back?
Not to mention Gaokao, she hadn’t even finished Grade 3.
Jiang Ning smiled awkwardly: “I’m back now, aren’t I…”
Director Dong: “…”
Jiang Ning began to change the subject, praising him: “Officer Dong is truly capable. In ten years, he’s become the bureau chief of the Jin Cheng police station.”
Director Dong coughed lightly: “Not as good as you say, just lucky.”
Jiang Ning ate her meal and nodded.
Director Dong then reacted: “Why are you here?”
Jiang Ning sighed: “I have no home to return to. Director Dong, for the sake of our past relationship, can you find me some work to help me gather the bus fare to Capital City?”
Director Dong looked at Jiang Ning, his eyes lighting up.
He quickly waved her over: “Come with me.”
Then he stuck out his big belly and slowly walked toward the office.
Jiang Ning finished her last two bites, let out a satisfied burp, and bowed ninety degrees to the young police officer: “Thanks for the treat. May good people have a safe life.”
She followed him into the office as the door closed.
The three people still standing there looked at each other in bewilderment.
One of the more senior police officers asked: “Who is she? Why is the bureau chief talking to her personally?”
The young police officer was also puzzled: “I don’t know.”
On the other side, in the bureau chief’s office.
After hearing Jiang Ning’s account, Director Dong pondered for a long time.
He asked hesitantly: “You mean, you woke up and it was ten years later?”
Jiang Ning said without batting an eye: “Yeah.”
Director Dong: “…”
If he didn’t know Jiang Ning so well, he would suspect the person in front of him was insane.
He searched the computer for information about Jiang Ning.
Her household registration had been canceled ten years ago, yet she was vividly alive before his eyes.
He was also baffled: “This is really strange… Like a sci-fi movie.”
Jiang Ning didn’t dare make a sound.
She waited until Director Dong stopped dwelling on her sudden appearance.
Then Jiang Ning asked: “Did you bring me here for something?”
Director Dong nodded, his double chin folding: “Yes, a little matter, but you’re a black household…” He let out a soft exclamation: “That actually makes it more convenient, because you can use a fake identity!”
Director Dong hesitated for a few minutes before saying: “I’d like you to do something for me…”
“Hold on.” Jiang Ning stopped him in time.
Director Dong looked at her puzzled.
Jiang Ning covered her mouth with her hand and said slowly: “Although we know each other, but… when helping with matters, I have conditions.”
Director Dong sat up straight: “Name them.”
Jiang Ning stated her conditions: “First, I need to ensure there’s no issue with food and lodging.”
Director Dong nodded: “Of course.”
Jiang Ning cheered inwardly: Great.
It included food and lodging; she was saved.
“Second, you have to send me to Capital City.”
Director Dong continued nodding: “No problem. The mission target I’m assigning you is in Capital City.”
“Third… I also need money.”
Jiang Ning wouldn’t help others for free.
Moreover, she believed Director Dong would only assign her something simple, nothing that would cost her life.
Director Dong’s expression softened considerably: “How much?”
Jiang Ning hesitated inwardly, then finally held up one finger: “This amount.”
Director Dong was slightly stunned, serious-faced: “One hundred?”
Seeing this, Jiang Ning’s heart sank: No way, really? Not even willing to pay one hundred?
She hesitated for a few seconds before saying slowly: “No… I want one thousand.”
Director Dong: “…”
“Deal. When the mission is complete, I’ll give you ten thousand, and even get you into our official roster. How about that?”
Jiang Ning’s eyes widened in shock: “No exam needed?”
Director Dong waved his hand: “No, yours is a special case. Ten years ago, I said I wanted to work with you. That promise still holds. If you complete the mission, I will definitely make you an official police officer.”
Jiang Ning’s calm heart started pounding harder and harder.
Like war drums roaring, telling her: Jiang Ning, your dream is just one step away.
She had a heart for justice.
This seemed like her best destiny.
…
Night.
Jiang Ning got into the bus to Capital City.
Traveling with her was the young police officer named Yuan Zhi.
Jiang Ning looked down at her brand-new ID card.
Straight bangs, black straight long hair, a serene smile, wearing a white shirt. Because of the hair, Jiang Ning’s gorgeous face appeared much more innocent.
Just like the white moonlight image in the youth’s heart during high school.
This was the photo Jiang Ning had just taken.
She had changed her black long wavy hair to black long straight hair.
On the ID card, her name was Tan Qing.
Age 24 this year.
A makeup artist.
Yuan Zhi drove the car, glancing at Jiang Ning from the corner of his eye. He coughed lightly: “Your first time on this kind of mission, don’t be too reckless. Our first target to approach is Wei Jin. According to our police investigation, all fifteen missing girls in Jin Cheng are connected to him…”
Jiang Ning frowned: “Impossible. Wei Jin isn’t that kind of person.”
At least in Jiang Ning’s memory, Wei Jin wasn’t some outlaw who harmed lives.
Yuan Zhi shrugged: “That’s what our investigation shows. The undercover agents our police sent all approached him first and then lost contact. We don’t know if they’re safe. Anyway, proceed step by step. I heard you’re a black household, not afraid of background checks, so as long as you don’t expose yourself, you’re safe. Contact me if anything happens; I’ll be outside providing support.”
Jiang Ning nodded: “Okay.”
She looked at her new mobile phone and the newly activated SIM card.
Everything was seamless.
From now on, using Tan Qing’s identity, she would investigate the whereabouts of those fifteen missing girls.
Yuan Zhi brought Jiang Ning to a rented apartment in Capital City.
The apartment was small but well-located in North City, a relatively prosperous area.
As for how Jiang Ning would approach Wei Jin, the police side had already arranged it.
Jiang Ning, as a makeup artist, would report to a film crew in Capital City tomorrow.
Wei Jin debuted as a singer, but with good resources lately, he was filming a movie.
Jiang Ning was to do makeup for the stars in the film crew.
She looked at her hands, somewhat speechless.
Why not any other job? They had to assign her as a makeup artist!
She even struggled with doing her own makeup.
But with time tight and mission critical, Jiang Ning could only cram knowledge about makeup overnight.
So the next day, she got up with two black eye circles.
She had to arrive at the film crew before nine in the morning.
Yuan Zhi left the car for her.
He had some conscience; now she didn’t have to squeeze onto the bus.
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