The Introvert is Becoming the Police Station's Beloved!

Chapter 429: Chapter 429: Dwarf

Lin Xiaoyan told her concerns to He Qi’an, who said, "I’ll ask Jing Yi when there’s time, and we’ll see then."

It’s not absolutely necessary to invest in this movie.

You could also find a financial advisor to help manage the finances.

Or, she could also learn a bit about financial management herself.

Hearing this suggestion, Lin Xiaoyan was intrigued.

Yes, she had nothing to do every day now, so she could learn how to manage finances.

Early the next morning after breakfast, Lin Xiaoyan went to the library with Nan Xi.

The two planned to stay at the library for half a day first, and then go to the gym in the afternoon.

Upon arriving at the library, Lin Xiaoyan and Nan Xi took out their identification cards and swiped in.

She had been here once with her classmates before.

That was the first time she had seen so many books.

It was much bigger than the school library.

And much, much bigger than the library they had at home!

Lin Xiaoyan and Nan Xi went directly to the finance section, and seeing the entire wall filled with finance books made her head spin.

Nan Xi wasn’t interested in those books.

She randomly picked a book and sat down.

Lin Xiaoyan picked out a few beginner’s guides on finance and sat next to Nan Xi, quietly reading.

After twenty minutes, Lin Xiaoyan decisively gave up.

She had no talent in this area.

Lin Xiaoyan pulled Nan Xi along to look for other books.

The two found a lounge area and sat down to read.

The entire library was extremely quiet; everyone was absorbed in their reading without speaking.

Time slipped away, and when Lin Xiaoyan’s stomach growled, she realized it was already noon.

Lin Xiaoyan bought a few books while Nan Xi’s hands were empty, standing behind Lin Xiaoyan.

"Excuse me, do you have a new copy of this book?"

While Lin Xiaoyan was waiting in line to check out, a graceful woman in front of her was speaking with the staff at the checkout.

"Sorry, ma’am, this is the last copy we have right now," the staff replied apologetically.

Zhou Lin felt a bit of regret as she looked at the book in her hand and asked, "When will there be new ones?"

"We can’t be sure at the moment."

Zhou Lin sighed in disappointment, "Alright, then I’ll just take this one."

"Alright, please hold on for a moment."

The staff took the book and carefully wrapped it.

Zhou Lin frowned slightly at a flaw on the book’s cover; she had mild OCD, and seeing that flaw made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Wait a minute, sorry, I won’t take this book. Apologies, I just can’t accept this flaw."

Zhou Lin couldn’t bring herself to accept that flaw and apologized.

The staff wasn’t upset and nodded with a smile, "Alright, ma’am."

Zhou Lin reluctantly glanced at the book and turned to leave.

As Zhou Lin was leaving, she brushed against Lin Xiaoyan’s hand.

But Zhou Lin, caught up in her disappointment, didn’t notice.

Lin Xiaoyan watched Zhou Lin and glanced at Nan Xi, who immediately understood and turned to leave.

Lin Xiaoyan quickly paid for her books and then headed outside.

When she reached the library entrance, she saw Nan Xi.

She quickly ran over, "Sister Nan."

Nan Xi was looking at information on her phone and handed it to Lin Xiaoyan as she arrived.

"Zhou Lin, female, 35 years old, English teacher at Sea City No.1 Middle School, husband Shi Jie, 36 years old..."

Lin Xiaoyan saw Zhou Lin’s detailed information and noticed they had no children, raising an eyebrow.

Once they got back to the car, Lin Xiaoyan recounted the vision she had of Zhou Lin earlier.

"A dwarf?"

Nan Xi furrowed her brow.

Lin Xiaoyan: "Yes, although he looks and physically appears like a six or seven-year-old, his behavior, tone, and demeanor are very much like an adult."

After listening, Nan Xi’s expression was serious, "I’ve been at a disadvantage from such people before."

Lin Xiaoyan was very curious.

"There’s an organization that specializes in adopting children with dwarfism. Of course, they don’t take just any child with dwarfism."

Nan Xi said slowly, "They only want perfect dwarfs. Now many people with dwarfism have twisted bodies, or their growth stops, but their features become mature.

And the people from this organization, they only choose those dwarfs whose bodies and features stop growing.

And from the outside, they look healthy, just like children."

"They specifically train these dwarfs to abduct children and women.

Some even forge identities and are adopted by wealthy people as orphans."

Nan Xi: "Generally, such dwarfs infiltrating wealthy families have high skills and intelligence..."

Listening to Nan Xi’s words, Lin Xiaoyan was stunned, "Isn’t...this just like a movie plot?"

"I remember a movie about a dwarf pretending to be a little boy who then kills the family that adopted him."

Nan Xi: "Art imitates life; that’s what this is about."

Lin Xiaoyan: "So, those kinds of movies are based on real events?"

Nan Xi: "I don’t know, but there are indeed dwarfs in society."

Lin Xiaoyan recalled the scene she "saw" earlier, her worldview receiving another shake.

When Zhou Lin returned home, she wore an unhappy expression.

The book she planned to buy today was not purchased, leaving her feeling uncomfortable inside.

When she got home, Zhou Lin sat on the sofa, brooding.

Zhou Lin’s husband, Shi Jie, heard her voice and came out to see his wife sitting on the sofa with an unhappy face.

"What happened? Didn’t you go to the library?"

Zhou Lin looked up, aggrieved, at her husband, "I didn’t get the book; they only had one left, but there was a black spot on the cover, so I didn’t want it."

Hearing his wife’s words, Shi Jie gently consoled her, "It’s okay if you didn’t get it; I’ll buy it for you when new ones come in."

Zhou Lin pouted, still feeling uncomfortable inside.

"What do you want for lunch? I’ll cook."

Shi Jie washed his hands and asked.

"After lunch, let’s go to the welfare home."

Zhou Lin’s discomfort, initially quelled, returned more intensely at her husband’s words.

She and Shi Jie had been married for ten years but still had no children.

Both were healthy, yet for some reason, they couldn’t conceive despite trying various methods.

Shi Jie’s family resided in a small mountain village in Shan Province, and they held traditional views.

Because they had delayed having children, Shi Jie’s parents were eager to have them adopt a child from Shi Jie’s younger brother’s family.

Zhou Lin was an only child, raised in comfort and privilege, with both parents being university professors. She had been blessed with a smooth life from a young age.

In college, she secretly dated Shi Jie.

Although Shi Jie’s family background wasn’t good, he was very talented.

During college, he juggled work-study, holding multiple part-time jobs to earn a living.

Even so, his academic performance was outstanding, earning scholarships almost every year.