Chapter 26

After separating from Wu Peng, Jia Wenjun walked out, silently calculating in her mind: Anna, Lili, Sun Jiaojiao, and if Lu Maowang could be punished as she wished, then the next one would be Hu Sixiang.

After Wu Peng discussed with Lawyer Liu, he submitted Jia Wenjun's written request to the police. After completing all of this, Wu Peng returned to Egret Island residential area.

Yesterday, Grandpa Wang had already been discharged from the hospital. Wu Peng was worried that the old man would have difficulties on his own, and also to make it easier to find evidence, so he moved here to live with the old man for this period.

Before going home, Wu Peng first went to Jia Wenjun's house and told Jia's parents about Jia Wenjun's situation today, asking them to bring out Jia Wenjun's set of windbreaker clothes for him.

After coming out of the detention center, Wu Peng called Jia's father to ask for the clothes, telling them not to wash them under any circumstances.

Jia's mother packed it for him in a bag and said, "It's a good thing you called in time, otherwise I would have washed it already. I hope heaven has eyes and all those evildoers will receive the punishment they deserve."

Wu Peng took the bag, "Uncle and Auntie, don't worry, Lawyer Liu and I will do our best to fight this lawsuit."

Jia's mother's eyes were red, and she wanted to invite Wu Peng to eat here, but Wu Peng waved his hand and stood up, "No need, Grandpa is still waiting for me to go home for dinner, you guys eat, I'll come again another day."

As soon as he finished speaking and picked up his bag, he heard someone knocking on the door.

Wu Peng was a little strange. The yacht incident was well known in the residential area, and everyone in the area was intentionally or unintentionally avoiding contact with those who had been on the yacht, especially since many people were convinced that Jia Wenjun was the murderer, so basically no one would take the initiative to visit.

Jia's father got up to open the door and saw Bai Mashan, the neighbor who lived across the hall, standing at the door.

Bai Mashan didn't expect Wu Peng to be here. He was holding a bag of dog food in his hand. He nodded slightly towards Wu Peng, and then said to Jia's father, "Brother Jia, my store has a dog food suitable for Golden Retrievers. Xiao Jia ordered it from me before, and it just arrived today, so I brought it back to her."

Before, in the hospital, Jia Wenjun had told Jia's parents about the events on the boat, saying that when she was helpless, this Bai Mashan, who lived across the hall, had helped her a lot, so Jia's parents had a very good impression of Bai Mashan. During this time, when they met in the elevator, he often asked about his daughter's current situation. Jia's parents felt that this neighbor was a righteous and helpful person.

So now, hearing Bai Mashan say this, Jia's father took the bag of dog food with mixed feelings, and said to Bai Mashan, "The dog hasn't been brought back yet, and I don't know if it will ever be used."

Bai Mashan glanced at Wu Peng, "Isn't Xiao Jia having Lawyer Wu helping her with the case? She should be out soon, so you don't have to worry too much."

"If it was that easy..."

Before Jia's father could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Wu Peng, "Indeed, there's no need to worry too much. By the way, Mr. Bai, I have something I want to talk to you about, I wonder if you're free now? Can I come in for a chat?"

Bai Mashan saw that he was unwilling to reveal Jia Wenjun's information, and knew that he was guarding against him. He didn't mind, and nodded, "Sure, then let's go to my place for a chat."

Wu Peng said goodbye to Jia's parents and entered Bai Mashan's house across the hall.

The whole house was much larger than Jia Wenjun's. Wu Peng knew that Bai Mashan and his son lived alone. Logically speaking, it was normal for two men to live in a messy house, but this house was well organized, even cleaner than many houses with a female owner. Even the remote controls on the table were arranged in order of length, not to mention the other furniture and objects.

In short, the whole house was so comfortable that even obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers would feel comfortable, but to Wu Peng, who was used to being rough, it always felt a little awkward.

As soon as he sat down on the sofa, Bai Mashan asked him, "What kind of tea would you like to drink?"

"No need, I just had some over there, let's just chat." After Wu Peng finished speaking, he looked around the whole house, which had a total of four bedrooms, "Do you and your son usually live here by yourselves?"

Bai Mashan still poured him a glass of plain water and placed it in front of him, "Yes."

"What grade is your son in? Doesn't he come back for dinner?"

"He's a sophomore in high school, and he has evening self-study at school, so he just eats something outside the school." Bai Mashan looked at the bag at Wu Peng's feet, "Do you want to ask me about Xiao Jia's matter?"

Seeing that he was going straight to the point, Wu Peng didn't beat around the bush, "Yes, I want to ask, when Jia Wenjun was in the secret compartment, when Lu Maowang wanted to assault her, did you help her?"

Bai Mashan thought for a while, "At that time, Lu Maowang and Xiao Jia were wrestling together, and I went to separate Lu Maowang. It was too dark below at the time, and I couldn't see very clearly. I don't know if he wanted to assault Xiao Jia at that time."

Wu Peng looked at him, "Do you not know or do you not want to help Jia Wenjun testify?"

Bai Mashan met his gaze, "I don't know, so I can't testify."

As soon as Wu Peng heard this, he knew that he wouldn't help. He didn't waste any more words and changed the subject, "By the way, can you drive a boat?"

Bai Mashan paused, "Yes, I've learned before."

"Is Director Bai planning to buy a yacht?"

Bai Mashan smiled, "I have this plan, but not now. After I retire, I'm thinking of going out on a boat to fish, so I learned it first."

"Oh? Director Bai also likes to fish?" Wu Peng heard Grandpa say that apart from Jia Wenjun, who could fish, the others on the boat were basically novices.

Bai Mashan twitched the corner of his mouth, "Hobbies can be cultivated, after all. It's a coastal city, and there's nothing else to do after retirement except fishing. Your grandpa also taught me how to fish on the boat, and I think this sport is indeed good. Your grandpa likes to fish, I wonder if Lawyer Wu likes it?"

"It's alright." Wu Peng picked up the bag, "My grandpa is still waiting for me to go back for dinner, so I'll leave first."

"Take care." Bai Mashan sent Wu Peng to the door, watched him enter the elevator, and then turned around to go back to the house.

The moment he closed the door, the smile on his face instantly disappeared.

Wu Peng returned home, and Grandpa was taking the dishes out of the kitchen.

Wu Peng put down his things and came over to take them, but Grandpa dodged him, "Go wash your hands."

"Didn't I say I'd do it when I got back?" Wu Peng said as he washed his hands.

"I would have starved to death waiting for you to come back. Hurry up and serve the rice."

"Alright!" Wu Peng served two bowls of rice and sat down, "Hey, this ribbonfish is wide enough today."

Grandpa handed him a pair of chopsticks, Wu Peng picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, giving a thumbs up, "This fish is amazing, Grandpa, why don't you set up a stall? I'll be your assistant, and I guarantee it'll be a hit."

"You're thinking too much, just be an honest lawyer, don't think about anything else."

Wu Peng chuckled and swallowed the rice in his mouth, "Grandpa, what do you think of Bai Mashan as a person?"

"He's very good, honest, and righteous. His character is impeccable."

Wu Peng was a little surprised, "Such high praise? Doesn't he have any bad points?"

"What bad points do you want to know about him? I'm telling you, this fish you're eating now was also sent by him."

Wu Peng paused, "He came to see you just now?"

Grandpa pretended to be angry, "He often comes to see me and chats with this old man. He's much better than you, his grandson."

"What do you guys chat about?"

"We chat about the things on the boat, the people in the residential area, we chat about everything."

Wu Peng frowned slightly, looking at Grandpa, "Does he ask about Jia Wenjun's case again?"

Grandpa picked up a piece of fish for him, "Isn't that for sure? Who in the residential area isn't talking about it now?"

Wu Peng dodged and didn't take the fish, regretting that he had told Grandpa about Jia Wenjun's matter before.