One of them said, "Captain Han, they are not cooperating at all."
"Then take them directly to the bureau," Han Haoming shot a sharp glance at the two men and turned to walk out.
He was in plainclothes, his expression as stern as ever.
"Captain Han, please wait a moment." Shen Xi's eyes flashed with two bright lights, and she immediately called out to him.
Han Haoming turned back. Upon seeing her, his face instantly softened, "Shen Xi, is that you?"
"Yes. I came here to buy groceries." Shen Xi walked towards him. "How has your aunt been recently?"
It had been a month since she last visited his home. She wondered how Aunt Lv had recovered.
"She's doing well. She exercises every day, and her physical perception is much better than when she was just discharged from the hospital," Han Haoming replied with a smile.
"Oh. That's good." Shen Xi glanced at the police car waiting for him ahead and got straight to the point. "There's a question I'd like to ask you: where did your father work before he passed away?"
Shen Xi knew that asking this question directly was a bit abrupt, but for Qin Si Yue, she still wanted to try.
Hearing this, Han Haoming's heart paused for a moment, but his face remained calm. "Why do you ask this question?"
"I'm just curious. I heard your father's death was very sudden, so I wanted to know more." Shen Xi pondered for a moment but couldn't find a suitable reason.
She suddenly regretted it. He was a police officer, and he must be very sensitive about such topics. She probably wouldn't get the answer she wanted.
Just then, a police officer from the police car called out loudly, "Captain Han, the car is leaving."
"Alright. I'll be right there." Han Haoming replied, then looked down at Shen Xi again. "I'm sorry, this matter happened more than ten years ago, and it's not convenient to disclose it to outsiders."
With that, he strode towards the police car.
Shen Xi stood in place for a long time before turning and walking towards the wet market.
Although she didn't get the answer she wanted, judging by Han Haoming's reaction, there must have been a hidden story, and that incident had hit him quite hard.
Upon arriving at Xing Lan Bay and ringing the doorbell, Qin Si Ye opened the door for her.
Shen Xi asked in surprise, "Where is Yin Zhe?"
"He's out shopping." Qin Si Ye, with a smile in his eyes, reached out to take the bag from her.
Shen Xi dodged slightly. "Your leg isn't healed yet. Don't do any strenuous work."
The man's lips curved slightly, and he forcefully took it from her. "I can carry you, so what's this little weight?"
Shen Xi gave him a helpless look and walked to the dining table together.
"Shall I cook with you today?" Qin Si Ye put down the groceries and sat in the chair opposite her.
Shen Xi's eyes flickered a few times, and she looked at him in disbelief. "You know how to cook?"
"What's so difficult about that? Yin Zhe knows how, so I can definitely learn too." Qin Si Ye picked up the celery from the table and began to trim it, just as she was doing. "Besides, don't I have you to teach me?"
"Alright." Shen Xi saw his earnest attitude and agreed with a smile. "However, cooking seems simple, but it's actually quite difficult. The heat and seasoning require great attention. If anything is off, a good dish can be ruined."
"Don't worry, Teacher Yin. I will definitely learn diligently." Qin Si Ye enjoyed doing challenging things. Hearing her say that, his interest grew even more.
They chatted while happily trimming the vegetables, and the room was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.
Shen Xi never dreamed that one day she would be in the same space with Qin Si Ye like this.
As they chatted, Shen Xi suddenly remembered encountering Han Haoming at the market and asked the man opposite her, "Have you found out where Han Haoming's father used to work?"
"After hearing your analysis last time, I arranged for Zhao Ze to check all employee records at the company. We searched back twenty years but didn't find anyone named Han Shan.
The archives are very incomplete before that, and some departments are missing entirely," Qin Si Ye replied thoughtfully.
At that time, he was only about ten years old. The company was entirely managed by his father.
"Oh? It has indeed been a long time, and it's not easy to investigate." Shen Xi frowned and recounted her conversation with Han Haoming at the market to him.
"You're quite familiar with him, aren't you? If he's unwilling to tell you the truth, it means there's a big secret here. I'll think of other ways," Qin Si Ye said with a serious expression.
"How am I that familiar with him? Don't talk nonsense. It was only five years ago that my father had a car accident, and he was the traffic police officer in charge of the case. We had some contact then," Shen Xi said with a smile, looking at him.
"Is that so? That's earlier than knowing me," Qin Si Ye looked at her intently, his words filled with a hint of sourness.