secret galaxy

At the end of the year, it was difficult to file a case. Liang Qian took Jia Bin on a business trip to a neighboring city. He planned to return in two days, but the judge in the filing court made things difficult for him. He had to mediate before the lawsuit, which was delayed. It took five or six days to get it done.

The food in the hotel is unpalatable and the bed is unpalatable. Liang Qian's greatest joy every day is to make videos with Duan Xinghe.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Duan Xinghe went online on time. He had just taken a shower, his hair was not dry and drooping softly, his eyes were bright, and his lips were moist, like plump cherries, water would come out in one sip.Liang Qian noticed that he was wearing a new pajamas, light blue coral fleece, with a cartoon pattern printed on his chest, which was so cute that it made people laugh.

"Auntie bought it?"

Duan Xinghe nodded, quite helplessly.

Liang Qian asked: "Is she in a good mood today?"

"Very good," Duan Xinghe paused, "Xiaoyou is here."

After they confessed, Duan Xiaoyou returned home more frequently, and sometimes brought Sun Juan some gifts, such as a pair of gloves and a scarf, which made Sun Juan very happy.Although the communication between the mother and daughter is still not natural, the relationship is obviously much more relaxed than before.

With her here, Sun Juan forgot about her troubles, no longer fussed over Duan Xinghe's sexual orientation, and smiled more.

Liang Qian felt relieved: "Xiaoyou is really sensible now, you didn't love her for nothing."

A trace of a smile appeared on Duan Xinghe's face, he stayed for a while, and then slowly restrained himself, as if he remembered something troublesome.

"Sister Taozi told me today that a friend of her...friend introduced Xiaoyou to a job."

"Oh," Liang Qian looked at his reaction, guessed that this job had a lot of background, and became serious: "What company?"

"It's not a company, it's a non-profit organization that specializes in defending the rights of victims of domestic violence and rape cases. It mainly provides legal aid and psychological counseling." Duan Xinghe paused, worry appeared in his eyes, "Their original counselor has left. I want to find a new one. If I don’t do psychological counseling, I still have an administrative position.”

Duan Xiaoyou minored in psychology during college, but his level was very average and he did not get a degree.When the other party sent out the invitation, they were definitely not interested in her half-hearted professional ability.

The matter is very important, Liang Qian thought carefully for a while, and then said: "If Xiaoyou really comes out of the shadows, it will be quite meaningful to go outside to help more women."

Duan Xinghe let out a dull "hmm".

Liang Qian understands his concerns. Once Duan Xiaoyou joins this charity organization, she will meet with unfortunate visitors every day. While she comforts others, she will inevitably open her own wounds again and again. No one is sure about her current situation. Will she recover as before and be able to withstand such torture.

"Your mother probably won't agree."

Duan Xinghe smiled helplessly: "Just because she doesn't work in Yuzhou, she won't agree."

"But this is Xiaoyou's life after all, and she should be allowed to make the choice."

Duan Xinghe held the same opinion: "So I told Sister Taozi to ask her to ask Xiaoyou."

The room fell silent, and after a while, Duan Xinghe asked, "When are you coming back?"

Liang Qian was beaming, and climbed up the pole: "Miss me?"

The lens illuminates Duan Xinghe's skin very white, revealing some peach blossom-like colors.

"A little bit." He said pretending not to care.

The day Liang Qian returned to Yuzhou happened to be Christmas, the streets and alleys were filled with the melody of "jinglebells", and a huge Christmas tree stood at the entrance of the shopping mall, and the colorful lights went around circle after circle.

He thought disapprovingly, it was all a trap of consumerism.

When he arrived at the law firm, he didn't see Duan Xinghe, but he was attracted by the various gift boxes piled up in the lobby. He bent down to look, there were tea, nuts, cosmetics, scarves, and there were quite a variety of them.

"Are you back?" Nie Han was carrying a bag of apples, ready to distribute them to colleagues, and handed one to Liang Qian.

A big red Fuji on the top of its head, plump and round, with a peach heart on it, and two words printed in the heart of the peach: peace.

Liang Qian complained ruthlessly: "It's so old-fashioned."

Nie Han rolled her beautiful eyes: "What gift can you expect from the straight man of steel?"

"Come on," Liang Qian squeezed her, "put away the smile on your face."

As a result, Nie Han smiled even brighter.

Liang Qian asked, "Where's Duan Xinghe?"

"Preparing for the annual meeting, the administration has been very busy these days."

According to the usual practice, the annual meeting of Xingbang Law Firm is usually held on the first weekend after New Year's Day, and now is the most intense preparation stage.Although Duan Xinghe has passed the law examination, the newly recruited receptionist will not arrive until January, so he still needs his help in many tasks of the annual meeting.According to Nie Han, Zhong Lu tried her best to persuade Duan Xinghe to be the host of the double-festival party, using threats and temptations, but Duan Xinghe just didn't let go, and focused on logistics.

Liang Qian was overjoyed: "Sister Zhong really knows how to think, I see that Duan Xinghe stands on the stage, and everyone below will stand up."

"Xinghe, he said bad things about you!" Nie Han's eyes were sharp, and he slipped away after complaining.

Duan Xinghe smiled at Liang Qian from a distance, walked closer, and smiled again.Liang Qian took the balloons and pumps in his hand, put them into the cabinet one by one, and asked, "For the venue?"

Duan Xinghe nodded, and asked him if the case was established.

"Stand up." Liang Qian looked left and right, hesitated to speak, and frowned slightly.

"what happened?"

"I have something to tell you about Xiaoyou."

Ever since he learned that the rapist had been arrested a week ago, Liang Qian planned to find an opportunity to tell Duan Xinghe, but when the words came to his lips, he always swallowed them back.He is a lawyer himself, so he is very aware of the plight of the case. If there is no DNA test report and surveillance video, it is difficult to meet the standard of beyond reasonable doubt based on Duan Xiaoyou's allegations and Sun Juan's testimony. , so I always want to wait a little longer to see if there is any good news.

But this morning He Anmei called, saying that the people below were still looking through files in the file room, and the police from the Hongliu branch wanted to ask the victim if he would come forward and identify the criminal.At this point, Liang Qian could no longer hide it.

He tried to explain the current situation as briefly as possible. After Duan Xinghe listened, his eyes turned red, his Adam's apple rolled a few times, and he managed to maintain his composure: "Really caught?"

"Caught."

"But you can't be convicted," Duan Xinghe's eyes lit up and then darkened, he lowered his gaze, and muttered to himself full of disappointment.

"The police are thinking of a way, don't worry, maybe the transcript and DNA report will be found tomorrow." Liang Qian lacked confidence, so his comforting words seemed very pale.He tentatively asked: "Will Xiaoyou be willing to identify?"

"I don't know, Xiaoyou may not have seen the criminal's face at all."

"What about Auntie?"

Duan Xinghe hesitated for a moment, then said: "I'll go back and ask her."

It was counterproductive, before Duan Xinghe could speak, a call from the Public Security Bureau came in first.It was after four o'clock in the afternoon. Sun Juan was picking rock candy oranges at the fruit stand when her cell phone rang. The person opposite claimed to be a policeman. She didn't believe it. Then he rolled his eyes and collapsed to the ground, startling the stall owner.

When Duan Xinghe received the news, he rushed to the hospital in a hurry. When he arrived, Sun Juan was already awake, with a haggard face, dull eyes, a hanging needle on the back of her hand, and was infusing glucose.

Liang Qian received the ward number and asked cautiously, "Can I come and see Auntie?"

"Come on," Duan Xinghe replied, "She also said to thank you."

Sun Juan thought that it was Yao Nandong who asked someone to put pressure on the Public Security Bureau, which led to the arrest of the criminal. This was obviously a misunderstanding, but Liang Qian did not clarify it seriously out of selfishness.

Sun Juan on the hospital bed had gray hair, sunken cheeks, and bloodless lips. When she saw Liang Qian coming in, her expression was still awkward, but she did not react violently.Because she had been drained of strength and emotion by more serious matters.

"Xiaoliang," Sun Juan sat up with Duan Xinghe's support, and leaned on the pillow to take a few breaths, "Your mother has taken care of Xiaoyou's case, and I thank her on behalf of Xiaoyou." She was about to bow.

Liang Qian couldn't bear such a big gift, so he quickly grabbed her shoulders and stopped him, "Auntie, it's all thanks to the police."

"That scum," Sun Juan was very weak, and she had to stop to rest for a while after speaking a few words, "I listened to the police, there is no way to send him to jail?"

"That's not the case," Duan Xinghe tried to explain the lack of evidence to her, but Sun Juan couldn't understand, she only understood that she wanted to identify the criminal, and immediately lifted the quilt and got out of bed.

Duan Xinghe held her down, turned up the volume and said: "The doctor told you to stay in bed and rest."

"It's auntie, don't go." Liang Qian held up his mobile phone, "On the way here, my auntie called, and she said that Xiaoyou wanted to identify herself."

"How can I do that?" Sun Juan became irritable, slapped the railing of the hospital bed "bang bang", and savagely beat the pillow, "What do you want Xiaoyou to do!"

The violent movement caused the needle to be displaced, and the blood quickly seeped through the medical tape.

"Mom!" Duan Xinghe restrained her with brute force, and Liang Qian quickly rang the calling bell beside the bed.

The nurse came and reinserted the needle.Sun Juan was already weak, and now she has no strength, so she can only lie down obediently.But she didn't close her eyes and stared at the ceiling. After a long time, she shed two lines of hot tears.

Duan Xiaoyou is very stubborn, no one can change what she decides.

The next day, Duan Xinghe asked for leave and took Sun Juan to the hospital for a physical examination, while Liang Qian and Yao Xuyun accompanied Duan Xiaoyou and boarded the police car heading to Yuchuan City.

It's a two-hour journey from Yuzhou to Yuchuan. Duan Xiaoyou sat on the leftmost seat in the back row, leaning against the car door without saying a word.This posture seemed familiar, reminding Liang Qian that when they first met, Duan Xiaoyou was anxious because he was going to visit his mother in Cangshi.But this time she didn't bite her nails, her breathing was very steady, and she was no different from usual except for a little pale face.

Liang Qian was shocked by Duan Xiaoyou's decision to personally identify the criminal, but he didn't want to and was not qualified to stop it.

When they arrived at the Hongliu District Public Security Bureau, Liang Qian and Yao Xuyun got out of the car first, and stood beside Duan Xiaoyou.

Duan Xiaoyou walked very slowly. Although he was wearing loose trousers, his legs were still trembling.Yao Xuyun took her arm, lowered her hat, and said, "Don't be afraid."

A policeman led them into the building and said in a low voice: "The victim is here."

Many eyes turned to Duan Xiaoyou, staring at this beautiful girl in amazement.Liang Qian turned his body calmly, shielding Duan Xiaoyou from some sympathetic gazes.

The other two female police officers who were in charge of the identification were very young. After verifying Duan Xiaoyou's identity, they led them to the room where they were identified.

Duan Xiaoyou trembled even more, and was almost dragged by Liang Qian and Yao Xuyun. Her right hand was in her pocket, and a bulge was pushed out of her clothes with her fist. There seemed to be something narrow and long hidden inside.

Liang Qian didn't notice it before, but now he was sweating coldly, and whispered in Duan Xiaoyou's ear: "Xiaoyou, calm down! This is the Public Security Bureau, don't do stupid things, you know!"

Just as he was talking, the policeman stopped and waved to Duan Xiaoyou: "Little girl, come here."

In front of them was a metal door inlaid with glass, separating the victim from the identified person.Liang Qian's concern was chaotic, and he even forgot that Duan Xiaoyou couldn't get in touch with the criminal. Although he was relieved at this moment, he was still worried and stared at Duan Xiaoyou's back, for fear that she would take out a murder weapon from her pocket. .

"Sister, you have to pay attention..."

"I know," Yao Xuyun folded his arms and kept stomping his feet, also in a panic.

"Don't worry, this is a one-way glass, people inside can't see outside," the policeman instructed Duan Xiaoyou to identify, "Look, who is the one who hurt you?"

There were seven men of similar height and build in the room, standing in a row with their arms down, all wearing waistcoats, plain looking, Duan Xiaoyou looked at it for a few seconds, then suddenly screamed, slamming the door with his fist frantically, if he couldn’t push it open, he used his forehead to Hit, bang bang sound is startling.

The police reacted quickly, quickly cut her hands back, and pressed her against the wall. Duan Xiaoyou struggled hard, with a hoarse roar from his throat, like a wounded eaglet.

Yao Xuyun said anxiously: "Don't do this!"

"Give it to me!" Liang Qian rushed up, hugged Duan Xiaoyou into his arms, and under the guidance of the police, half dragged her to the next meeting room.

Duan Xiaoyou's face was wet, and strong hatred burst out from her scarlet, wide-open eyes. She couldn't breathe, and tightly grasped Liang Qian's wrist, almost crushing the bones.

"Xiaoyou? Xiaoyou!" Liang Qian yelled her name, bringing her back to life, Yao Xuyun bent down and patted her face, the dripping tears mixed with Duan Xiaoyou's.

After being comforted for a long time, Duan Xiaoyou finally turned from wailing to whimpering, drooping his head dyingly, and slumped in the chair.

The police brought a glass of warm water, Yao Xuyun squatted down, and gave Duan Xiaoyou a few sips.

Liang Qian brushed her tear-wet hair away from her skin, pinned it behind her ear, and asked softly, "Is it better?"

Duan Xiaoyou didn't answer, but raised his finger imperceptibly.

The policeman raised the document in his hand and asked softly, "Little girl, shall we make an identification record?"

Duan Xiaoyou's voice became hoarse, and the policeman asked her what the criminal's number was, but she couldn't speak, and reluctantly made a "three" sign.Later, the police asked her to sign and press her fingerprints, but she couldn't hold the pen, and the handwriting left was crooked.

After finishing the notes, they helped Duan Xiaoyou leave Hongliu Branch.As soon as he got into the car, a policeman chased him out and shouted, "Family?"

Liang Qian turned back and asked, "What's wrong?"

The other party said: "Just now I received a notification from the Yuzhou Public Security Bureau that the DNA test report from five years ago was found. Don't worry, the evidence is now sufficient and he cannot escape."

Liang Qian was startled.

finally.God finally opened his eyes and stopped playing tricks on the poor man.

With a sore nose, he thanked the police while maintaining his decency, and the other party waved his hands again and again, saying that it was his duty.

Liang Qian earnestly asked: "If possible, I hope you can try that person again. I suspect that he committed more than these two cases."

On the way back, the atmosphere was still dignified and silent.Duan Xiaoyou rested his pillow on Yao Xuyun's shoulder, his red and swollen eyelids closed gently, as if falling asleep.

Liang Qian sent Duan Xinghe a WeChat message, briefly describing today's identification process, and the news that the DNA report was lost and recovered.He knew that Sun Juan was anxious and would definitely stare at Duan Xinghe's phone, so he concealed the part where Duan Xiaoyou lost control of his emotions.

"elder sister."

A faint call rang in his ears.

Liang Qian turned his head and saw Duan Xiaoyou opened his eyes, looking at Yao Xuyun calmly: "I want to accept that job."