Chen Beiguo stared at the man before him. He was a complete stranger.
Village Chief Xu said nothing, his eyes fixed on the man. There was something vaguely familiar about him.
After a moment of careful thought, he suddenly spoke.
"Xia Qiuming?"
The county magistrate heard this and quickly chimed in, "This is Officer Xia Qiuming. He's just returned from a mission and is here to visit his family."
Visiting family.
'Right.'
'Xia Qiuming's parents had passed away long ago, and his only sister was gone as well. Now, his only remaining relative was his nephew, Leng Yuan.'
'It was only natural for him to come and see Leng Yuan.'
'Still, with a relative like this, Leng Yuan's future was bound to change.'
Village Chief Xu's gaze fell on the two bars and four stars on Xia Qiuming's shoulder. His heart skipped a beat. 'Leng Yuan's life really is going to change.'
Xia Qiuming turned his head, a smile on his face.
"It's been seven years, Village Chief Xu. You haven't changed a bit."
