Chapter 619: Chapter 619: Candy: Wants to Cry
"Have you no moral compass left? What kind of era is this, even stealing from children?"
For a moment, Yang Hong’an was taken aback, feeling something stuck in his throat.
Under Mo Jingchun’s rather unpleasant gaze, the young policewoman was furiously taking pictures of the spot where the safe used to be.
No wonder Zero was so quiet on the way back; clearly, he already knew Candy’s house had been burglarized.
Feeling a headache coming on, Mo Jingchun rubbed his temples, letting out a deep sigh of frustration.
"Officer Yang, did you catch the one who got away?"
Yang Hong’an smiled awkwardly and said, "I’ll ask around."
Actually, Yang Hong’an knew they hadn’t caught him yet; if they had, news would have arrived immediately.
"Okay, I understand."
Without Yang Hong’an saying it, Mo Jingchun already knew they hadn’t caught him.
It looks like reclaiming Candy’s safe isn’t going to happen.
Sighing again, Mo Jingchun said helplessly, "Officer Yang, take those two immoral guys away."
"If there are any updates, please let me know, Officer Yang."
"Certainly."
After the SWAT team and police left, Mo Jingchun looked at the window with a hint of sadness.
The only consolation is that Zero knew his limits—he didn’t electrocute the two intruders. Otherwise, if someone died in the study, it’s impossible to say he wouldn’t feel uneasy.
After sending Wild Wolf and the others to check the surroundings, Mo Jingchun was left alone in the study.
"Zero, can you track that guy who got away?"
"Boss, that inconsiderate guy was last seen by the cameras a minute ago. He left the county, and there are too few cameras on the outskirts."
"We’ve lost him."
"Damn it!"
Though he had guessed this outcome, Mo Jingchun couldn’t help but curse.
Of all things to steal, why did it have to be Candy’s safe? How is he supposed to explain this to Candy when she gets back tonight?
What a headache.
"What’s Candy doing right now?"
"Boss, Candy is playing ’Eagle Catches the Chicks’ with some kids and having a great time~"
Mo Jingchun: "..."
He felt Zero was saying this on purpose, but he had no evidence.
Just then, a chilly breeze blew into the study through the broken window, sending a shiver through Mo Jingchun.
No, catching the thief is a minor issue; right now, the most important thing is to calm Candy down.
Having such highs and lows in one day is not to be encouraged.
The cool breeze cleared Mo Jingchun’s mind. After thinking for a while, he took out his phone from his jacket pocket and called Xia Xiaomin from the contacts.
"Boss, you’re looking for me."
"Yes." After a brief pause, Mo Jingchun said with a sorrowful tone, "Go to finance and collect twenty thousand in cash; I need it."
"Alright."
In the conference room of Candy Science and Technology Park, Xia Xiaomin left and informed the president before leaving the meeting room.
Everyone noticed but had no objections. If the boss needs something, voicing objections would just cause awkwardness.
Waiting for the elevator, Xia Xiaomin was also puzzled as to why the boss needed twenty thousand in cash.
The boss had previously asked her to collect cash from the finance department, but never such a small amount like twenty thousand.
Just then, her phone buzzed.
Xia Xiaomin glanced at it; it was a receipt from Zero.
Inside the finance department, everyone felt tense at the sudden appearance of the boss’s secretary, Xia Xiaomin.
A few days ago, Xia came by, and then the director went off to college.
Now they were unsure of what might be happening.
The acting CFO was in a meeting and naturally not present. After showing an electronic QR code voucher on her phone to a finance staff, Xia Xiaomin said, "Collecting twenty thousand in cash, check your computer, it’s recorded."
A few minutes later, Xia Xiaomin successfully obtained twenty thousand in cash.
The boss hadn’t specified what it was for, and after pondering for a while, Xia Xiaomin told the finance staff, "Just record it under entertaining expenses."
.........
Returning to the office after lunch, Xia Xiaomin found the boss had somehow already returned, but why did he look so grim?
"Boss."
"Hmm." Mo Jingchun looked up and then lowered his head again.
It’s confirmed that the guy who got away really got away. He probably had help waiting outside; otherwise, he couldn’t have escaped so fast.
For just over ten thousand, so much manpower and resources were wasted. Mo Jingchun really wanted to ask that brain on the other side face-to-face if something was wrong with them.
"Boss, here’s the twenty thousand in cash you asked me to collect."
Upon confirmation, Mo Jingchun put the small bag of cash into the drawer.
In the evening, as Candy returned home, she looked up dumbfounded at the crane installing bulletproof glass.
"Brother, are the windows broken?"
Beside her, Zhou Yaling, carrying groceries, was also full of curiosity. Can bulletproof glass really break just like that?
After a moment of silence, Mo Jingchun slowly said, "There was a burglar during the day."
The first to react was Candy. Without a word, she ran home with her schoolbag on her back.
Frowning, Zhou Yaling asked, "Did anything get stolen?"
Mo Jingchun replied with a rhetorical question, "With the windows gone, what do you think?"
It was then that Zhou Yaling noticed the small bag in her brother’s hand. Peeking inside, she was astonished to find it was full of money.
Realizing something, Zhou Yaling was shocked, "Candy’s safe was stolen?"
"You’re quite perceptive."
"Sigh..."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Really... what a decline in morals."
Mo Jingchun nodded in agreement, "Right, I think so too. Stealing from kids shows a complete lack of moral sense."
Upstairs, Candy searched all over the study but didn’t find her safe.
With her eyes red, Candy rushed downstairs in a hurry.
"Brother, where’s my safe?"
After a pause, Mo Jingchun helplessly said, "Our house was burgled."
"The stolen item was your safe."
"Boo hoo hoo~ Thief, big bad thief, boo hoo hoo~"
Having saved up a little fortune only to lose it all in one go, how could she not be heartbroken?
If she had known, she would have put it in the bank for her brother.
"Alright, alright, don’t cry. Look what I have in my hand."
"Take it."
Still teary-eyed, Candy glanced over and her eyes widened instantly.
"Twenty... thousand?!!!"
Relieved to have calmed down the tearful Candy, Mo Jingchun let out a breath; he was really afraid of this little ancestor’s tears.
"Brother, when is the thief coming again?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Jingchun’s face froze, while Zhou Yaling laughed heartily, without a care in the world.
"Hahaha."
"I’m dying of laughter here."
"Candy, are you hoping the thief will come again?"
Having misspoken in a moment of excitement, Candy would never admit it, even if beaten.
She shook her head vigorously, putting on a serious face, "What are you talking about, my dear sister? How could I ever hope for a thief to come?"
