Farming Space Makes Me Rich

Chapter 153: The Arrival

Translator: Lonelytree

Jiang Tao arrived when Chen Dafu was arguing about the vegetables with the other old men.

Even though Jiang Tao was not a local, the few seniors at Uncle Chen's place were powerful individuals in Xing Yin County. Jiang Tao knew them, and they knew Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao was a naturally aloof person. He was calm and rational in his work. He was exceptionally serious at work, as he analyzed every trace of evidence so the case could be solved. He was cold-hearted and impartial at work. He was called the iron-faced King of Hell by the people in Xing Yin County.

In any case, the seniors admired Jiang Tao's work principles.

"Chief Jiang, nice to see you here!" Yuan Hongjun said with a smile.

Jiang Tao said expressionlessly, "Uncle Yuan, Uncle Chu, Uncle Li, Uncle Zhang!"

The other seniors replied cheerfully, "Chief Jiang, did you just get off work?"

"Yes," Jiang Tao replied. Then, he walked to the opposite side of Xiao Lingyu and sat down. He smiled and greeted Xiao Lingyu, "I'm sorry for being late, Lingyu."

Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, "You're a busy person. Unlike me, I'm unemployed. I understand." She poured a cup of tea for Jiang Tao.

The seniors were surprised to see Jiang Tao was so familiar with Xiao Lingyu. They were not surprised that the two knew each other, but the frost on Jiang Tao's face was replaced by warmth and kindness. They had never seen Jiang Tao be so gentle around a woman before. They were shocked.

Qian Aiguo asked curiously, "Chief Jiang, is this girl your girlfriend?"

Jiang Tao shook his head and said, "No, she's just a friend." He wanted them to move further, but he could not muster up the courage to say anything. He was merciless around criminals, but he was a coward before Xiao Lingyu. He was afraid. What would he do if Xiao Lingyu rejected him? They might not even be friends anymore. Therefore, that fear kept them as normal friends.

Of course, there was another reason. Uncle Chen and Auntie Chen had helped him send out the feelers. Xiao Lingyu was clearly not interested in him. Her rejection was clear.

Even though he was disappointed, he was okay with the current state of their relationship. Furthermore, there was no telling what might happen in the future. Perhaps after they got to know each other, they might get closer. At least that was Jiang Tao's plan.

However, Jiang Tao didn't expect a meteorite would slam his plan into pieces. That meteorite was a baby. Sometimes, a duo was not meant to be together.

When Xiao Lingyu heard Jiang Tao say they were just normal friends, she sighed secretly in relief. She was really worried that Jiang Tao would claim her as his girlfriend in front of the elders. She would correct him and make him lose face. That wouldn't be good for either of them.

Even though Jiang Yao hadn't expressed it explicitly, based on what Auntie and Uncle Chen said, Xiao Lingyu knew his intention. She also hoped that Auntie and Uncle Chen would help relay her intention back to him.

Jiang Tao was a good person. Xiao Lingyu couldn't be with him because she was not worthy!

She had slept with a strange man, and it was very likely that she had a baby in her stomach. This time, she would not give up on her child. Xiao Lingyu believed that not many men would help her raise a child who didn't belong to them.

Therefore, for the sake of Xiao Tong, she had to reject all her pursuers, even if they were as wonderful as Jiang Tao.

Qian Aiguo asked again, "Are you sure you're just normal friends?"