Echo 回响 Episode 9

Shao Tianwei told Ran Dongdong about the meeting with Mu Dafu yesterday, and told him that he was the one she could trust. Ran Dongdong's heart suddenly warmed up, and a faint smile appeared on his face. Ran Dongdong told Shao Tianwei that the reason for his insomnia was that he was afraid that someone would do evil when he closed his eyes. This is a typical mentality of a night watchman. If Shao Tianwei really wants to help himself, then continue to be a good person and convince himself that there is still a ray of light in this world.

Hearing Ran Dongdong's expectations for him, Shao Tianwei was very happy. But he couldn't help but think of what Mu Dafu said, and he didn't understand how Ran Dongdong, who was so jealous, would cut his wrist so easily. Ran Dongdong spread out his hands. Although the skin on his wrists had some lines left by fatigue, it was still fair and intact. Shao Tianwei couldn't help guessing that maybe Mu Dafu had hallucinations. He took out the money that Mu Dafu gave him, and reminded Ran Dongdong to cherish Mu Dafu's kindness.

Someone reported to the police that Wu Wenchao had been found in an unfinished building. When the police arrived, Wu Wenchao had already jumped off the building and absconded. Later, Ran Dongdong found out that Wu Wenchao had been in contact with a man named Fang Fangming before his disappearance. This man was his high school classmate and was doing border trade business in Zhinan City. After multiple investigations, the police guessed that Wu Wenchao was still in the city.

Ran Dongdong followed the clues and found Wu Wenchao's mother Huang Qiuying. But as soon as they met, Huang Qiuying fainted in front of Ran Dongdong. When Huang Qiuying woke up, Ran Dongdong gave her a group photo, which was the only family photo saved in Wu Wenchao's computer. Huang Qiuying flicked the photo and said bluntly that she was sorry for Wu Wenchao. In the past ten years, Wu Wenchao has never taken the initiative to call his family. Huang Qiuying called him a lot, but she really didn't know where he was now.

Huang Qiuying told Ran Dongdong that she called Wu Wenchao yesterday, but the voice on the other end of the phone was not Wu Wenchao, but a language she could not understand. Ran Dongdong gave Huang Qiuying a number and asked her to send text messages to Wu Wenchao. Huang Qiuying did as Ran Dongdong said, and took a look at the message sent to Ran Dongdong.

Wu Wenchao was not tall when he was young, and his father Wu Donghong always disliked his height, and even proposed to have a second child for this reason. At that time, if you wanted a second child, you would be fired from your work unit. But if it can be proved that the first child was disabled, he can legally request another one. Because of this matter, Wu's parents had a lot of quarrels, and Wu Donghong even suspected that Wu Wenchao was not his child. Unexpectedly, Wu Wenchao overheard their quarrel. Although Huang Qiuying comforted him in time, this incident was like a thorn that pierced into his heart silently.

After constant quarrels and suspicions, Huang Qiuying still divorced. After that, Wu Wenchao became more introverted. And Huang Qiuying also remarried, and gave birth to a tall and strong child. Whenever Wu Donghong came to see Wu Wenchao, Huang Qiuying would unconsciously take out her second treasure. But until now, Huang Qiuying realized that those words of anger with Wu Donghong at that time would become thorns in Wu Wenchao's heart one after another.

After a long time, Wu Wenchao sent a text message, proposing to go home to perform filial piety for three days. On this rainy night, Wu Wenchao really came home, and the mother and son were finally reunited after ten years. The next day, Huang Qiuying also called Wu Wenchao's grandmother, and the family had a barbecue by the small river, enjoying the rare family affection. Huang Qiuying nervously reminded Wu Wenchao that he could swim along the river to the other side, and his father would wait for him there. When Wu Wenchao came home this time, he had no intention of running away. He just wanted to get an answer from his mother—whether the text message was a lie or the truth. Tears rolled in Huang Qiuying's eyes, and she sighed heavily. Wu Wenchao finally understood his mother's heart, and the mother and son hugged each other tightly.

Shao Tianwei didn't understand why Ran Dongdong didn't interfere with the meeting between their mother and son. Was he really not afraid that Wu Wenchao would run away? Ran Dongdong bluntly said that since Wu Wenchao was drawn out with family affection, he must be given real family affection so that he will cooperate in the follow-up investigation. This is the experience of being an old criminal policeman, and also the selfishness of being a mother.

Three days later, Wu Wenchao, accompanied by his father, came to surrender. Seeing Huang Qiuying's tears, Ran Dongdong felt like a stick in his throat. At this moment, she desperately wanted to hear the voice calling for the rain. She immediately called Mudhav and asked him to go to the kindergarten.