I Sent You to Take the College Entrance Exam, and You Ended Up Solving a Murder Case?! - Chapter 8

Shi Xiaoman and Chen Yan also got out of the car, their faces beaming with smiles as they listened to the praise around them.

Shi Xiaoman was still muttering to herself, “This child is wasting money,” but the pride in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Chen Mo leaned against the cold, brand-new car body.

Looking at his uncle, who was surrounded by neighbors and beaming with joy, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

After dinner, night had already enveloped the entire Chenjia Town.

Chen Dachuan and Shi Xiaoman insisted on taking Chen Mo to the bus station at the entrance of the town.

“Xiao Mo, once we get to the city, remember to eat on time and don’t stay up all night.”

Shi Xiaoman sat in the back row, giving instructions in a rambling manner, her eyes slightly red.

“Okay, Auntie.” Chen Mo looked at her in the rearview mirror, feeling a warm glow in his heart.

Chen Dachuan gripped the steering wheel, finding it so comfortable that he didn’t want to let go, but he said…

“Your aunt is just worrying unnecessarily. You’re going to be a policeman, how could you not take care of yourself?”

That’s what he said, but the smile on his face hasn’t faded since he got on the bus.

The car was parked at the entrance of the bus station.

“Uncle, Aunt, you should go back now. I’m going to work first thing tomorrow morning.”

Chen Mo got out of the car, carrying a simple suitcase.

“Okay, then take care of yourself and call us when you get there.”

Chen Dachuan also got out of the car, patted Chen Mo on the shoulder with a strong pat.

“Um.”

Chen Mo waved his hand, watching the Great Wall Cannon turn around and disappear majestically at the end of the street.

Then he turned around and walked into the passenger station.

An hour later, the bus entered the urban area of ​​Shucheng City.

Chen Mo hailed a taxi at the entrance of the passenger transport center.

“Master, to Jinxiu Garden.”

Upon hearing the name of the place, the driver immediately glanced at Chen Mo in the rearview mirror a couple more times, and his attitude became much warmer.

“Alright! We’re heading to Jinxiu Garden. Hold on tight!”

Jinxiuyuan is a well-known high-end residential area in Chengdu.

The taxi slowly came to a stop at the entrance of the residential area.

The driver looked at the imposing gate and the security guards standing ramrod straight at the entrance and couldn’t help but sigh.

“Young man, you live here? This place isn’t cheap; it costs over ten thousand yuan per square meter!”

Chen Mo smiled, didn’t reply, and scanned the code to pay the fare.

“Thank you, Master.”

He picked up his bag and walked straight towards the gate of the residential area.

Under the slightly scrutinizing gaze of the security guard, Chen Mo calmly walked to the access control.

“Beep—Facial recognition successful.”

A cold, mechanical female voice rang out, and the door opened in response.

The security guard’s scrutinizing expression instantly turned into respect, and he nodded slightly to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo nodded to him as a greeting, and then stepped into the residential area.

He entered the unit door of Building No. 3 and took the elevator directly to the seventeenth floor.

There is only one household on this floor.

He walked to the door and pressed his thumb on the fingerprint recognition area of ​​the smart door lock.

“Click”.

The door lock clicked softly and opened in response.

The motion-sensor light in the entryway turned on automatically, illuminating the space in front of us.

This is a large single-level apartment with an area of ​​over 200 square meters.

The furniture and appliances are all brand new.

It seems that Liu Chengtao is a pretty reliable guy.

Chen Mo changed into slippers, walked to the huge French windows, and pulled back the curtains.

The most bustling night view of the entire city of Shu was instantly and completely displayed before his eyes.

He took out his phone and dialed Shi Xiaoman’s number.

The call was answered almost instantly.

“Hey? Xiao Mo, have we arrived yet?”

“We’re here, Auntie. I just got inside.” Chen Mo leaned against the railing, her voice tinged with laughter. “Don’t worry, everything’s fine.”

“That’s good, that’s good.” Shi Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief on the other end of the line. “How’s your place? Is it safe?”

“It’s fine, security is very tight, you can rest assured.”

The two chatted for a few more minutes about everyday things. Chen Mo felt incredibly comforted as his aunt repeatedly reminded him to take care of his health.

After hanging up, he found another number and dialed it.

“Hey? Brother Mo! Have we arrived?”

A loud, boisterous voice came from the other end of the phone; it was his high school classmate, Liu Chengtao.

“Just arrived. Nice house, thanks,” Chen Mo said directly.

Liu Chengtao chuckled.

“Absolutely! My dad’s company has the best designers and construction team, and all the materials they use are top-of-the-line!”

“So, are you satisfied?”

“Hmm, satisfied.” Chen Mo looked at the house and found nothing to complain about. “I’ll transfer the renovation costs to you later.”

“Oh, you’re being too polite by saying that!”

Liu Chengtao immediately started shouting.

“It’s just a renovation, consider it a housewarming gift from me! If you try to charge me, I’ll get mad at you!”

Chen Mo smiled.

Liu Chengtao’s family owns a decoration company, which is quite well-known in Shucheng. This amount of money is really nothing to him.

“Alright, then I won’t stand on ceremony with you.”

“That’s more like it!”

Liu Chengtao said smugly on the other end of the line.

“Wait at home, I’ll come pick you up right away and give you a welcome-back dinner!”

“A new barbecue restaurant opened in the south of the city, and it’s absolutely delicious!”

“Didn’t you have a date?” Chen Mo remembered that he seemed to have mentioned it before.

“Dating is nothing compared to my buddies! Besides, I’m bringing her along, so you can meet your future sister-in-law!”

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow: “Okay, then come over here.”

After hanging up the phone, he took a quick shower and changed into clean casual clothes.

Fifteen minutes later, Liu Chengtao called right on time.

“I’m at the entrance of your apartment complex, come out!”

Chen Mo took the elevator downstairs and had just stepped out of the building entrance.

I saw a white Porsche Cayenne parked not far away, its headlights flashing twice.

He opened the back door and was about to get in when the passenger window rolled down.

A face peeked out; the girl looked to be about twenty-three or twenty-four years old.

“You must be Chen Mo? Hello, my name is Ye Meng.” The girl’s voice was clear and cheerful, with a hint of laughter.

Is this the new girlfriend Liu Chengtao was talking about?

She seems to be a quiet and well-behaved girl.

“Hello.” Chen Mo nodded politely.

“Don’t just stand there, get in the car!” Liu Chengtao urged from the driver’s seat.

Chen Mo got into the car, and the car drove smoothly out of the residential area.

“Brother Mo, how’s it going? Is your future sister-in-law alright?” Liu Chengtao asked, winking as he drove.

“Get lost!” Ye Meng gently patted his seat from behind. “Who’s the sister-in-law? Don’t talk nonsense.”

Chen Mo watched them flirt and tease each other, a slight smile playing on his lips.

“It’s great, much more reliable than your previous ones.”

Liu Chengtao coughed twice and gave Chen Mo a pleading look in the rearview mirror.

The car quickly drove to a food street in the south of the city.

Even before we arrived at our destination, we could already smell the aroma of cumin and chili in the air.

A long queue had already formed in front of the barbecue restaurant called “Life on a Skewer”.

“Business is so good?” Chen Mo was somewhat surprised.

“Of course, how could my recommendation be wrong?” Liu Chengtao parked the car smugly. “You guys wait here, I’ll go get a number.”

“I’ll go.” Ye Meng unbuckled her seatbelt. “You and Chen Mo haven’t seen each other for so long, you must have a lot to talk about.”

After saying that, she pushed open the door and got out of the car, then jogged to join the queue.

Watching Ye Meng’s retreating figure, Chen Mo nudged Liu Chengtao’s shoulder.

“You’re good. This girl is nice; she seems quite sensible.”

Liu Chengtao’s smugness was almost overflowing, but he still pretended to be deep and lowered his voice.

“That’s right. So, you better not say anything out of line later.”

“Don’t mention a single word about those messy things from the past!”

He emphasized this point.

“Don’t worry.” Chen Mo found his nervous expression somewhat amusing. “I could tell you’re serious this time?”

Liu Chengtao’s expression turned serious. He looked at Ye Meng, who was queuing not far away, with an unprecedented seriousness in his eyes.

“Yes, I’m serious. I want to have a long and happy relationship with her.”

Chen Mo patted him on the shoulder: “Then put your heart into it, and don’t hurt people’s feelings like before.”

“Okay, okay, you’re just as nagging as my mom.”

Liu Chengtao waved his hand impatiently, but the seriousness in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.