Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 060: Keeping the Boundary
Henry knew he should turn around and leave, but he stayed where he was, just quietly looking at the little bean sprout who buried his head in his mother's arms.
Henry took a deep breath, and another deep breath. He clenched his fists, and finally turned around and took a step forward. He was a little dazed looking at the people coming and going in front of him, and subconsciously wanted to look for Kirk's figure, but the uniforms coming and going in front of him were not the familiar faces.
So, the private investigator has left?
But--
What about the cost?
If a private investigator helps me solve a case, does that mean he doesn't have to pay a fee? Should he just make a phone call and mail a check?
Henry felt a little lost and dazed , and his chest felt empty.
Standing in the surging crowd, Henry felt a little lost.
Then, there was a faint commotion coming from the direction of the door. Henry turned his head reflexively and his eyes lit up.
"dad!"
The person gathered in the center of the crowd of twos and threes was Patrick Wolf.
Henry couldn't control himself and rushed forward at a trot.
As I ran, my heart, which had been at the bottom of the valley, began to fly again, and the corners of my mouth also rose up. Not only was I happy and cheerful, but also the grievance, fear and panic that came out of nowhere all surged up at once, and my vision became blurred.
but--
Snapped.
A bodyguard in a black suit stood in the way, blocking Henry's path, and his surging emotions came to a halt.
"Henry."
It’s not that the bodyguard didn’t know Henry.
"The councillors are discussing important matters."
Henry looked up and saw that his father was on the phone. All his attention was on the phone and he had no time to care about anything else. Even the bodyguards were clearing the way for him to go forward, ensuring that he could focus 100% on the "important matter". Naturally, he did not notice Henry.
Henry, a little sad, "But..."
The bodyguard shook his head slightly.
Henry's words lingered on the tip of his tongue, but he was unable to utter them.
The bodyguard explained in a serious tone, "After learning about the accident at the hotel, the congressman interrupted the meeting and rushed back because he was worried about your safety. But at the same time, he still had important work to do, so he needed some time."
Henry stared at the bodyguard with his big eyes.
They thought he was still young and knew nothing; but in fact, he knew, he knew everything.
As a member of parliament, public image is a very important part, and a happy family is an important piece of the puzzle, so the father needs to act according to the circumstances.
After learning that something had happened at the hotel, he needed to play the role of a father who was worried about his children and show his perfect father side in front of the media.
Only in this way can we avoid being attacked by the media and netizens.
Although he was only eleven years old, he was mature enough and smart enough to slowly begin to understand it all.
Maybe his father was not worried about him at all, and might even blame him, blaming him for meddling in other people's affairs and causing big trouble, blaming him for running around and being restless, and blaming his actions for causing the meeting to be interrupted.
Thinking of this, the light in Henry's eyes slowly dimmed.
Finally, looking at the unmoved bodyguard in front of him, Henry lowered his eyelids and nodded gently to show that he understood. He habitually raised his hand to hold the bodyguard's right hand or the hem of his clothes, but after looking at the bodyguard, he put it down awkwardly, folded his hands in front of him, lowered his head slightly, and stood obediently by the side.
On the other side, Patrick was still talking on the phone, chatting and laughing, and he didn't see Henry at all, and didn't even realize that they had arrived at the hotel.
——"Sorry, the congressman is working now and has no time for the moment."
Right in front, the bodyguard stopped another uninvited guest.
"I know. If a councillor doesn't have time to listen to a police officer, I think he should have time to talk about policy with a constituent."
This sound...
Lazy and casual, with a hint of indifference, a hint of smile, and even though they are discussing a serious matter, they cannot be serious.
Suddenly, Henry raised his head and saw Kirk's familiar smiling face through the bodyguard's black suit. His mood brightened instantly.
"Kirk!"
Henry squeezed out from the gap between the bodyguards and rushed towards Kirk in a series of small steps.
The original target was Kirk's long legs, but suddenly she threw herself into Kirk's arms, which were broad and warm, like a safe haven.
“You did it, you did it!”
"You really caught the murderer."
Henry couldn't control himself and spoke happily and excitedly, but he kept repeating the same two sentences over and over again, as if he couldn't find any other words.
This made Kirk's face spread into a smile, and he raised his right hand and waited, "I would say that's teamwork."
Henry hesitated.
He glanced at Kirk, and found the light of encouragement in Kirk's eyes, then raised his hand and high-fived Kirk.
Snapped!
Such a simple action makes laughter surge in the chest, the gloomy mood is cleared, and the whole world becomes brighter.
Until this moment, Patrick seemed to realize the small situation in front of him. He took the phone away slightly without hanging up and asked a question in a raised voice.
"Excuse me, what can I do for you? Didn't you say the case is closed?"
Kirk could feel Henry curled up slightly in his arms. He patted Henry's back gently to comfort him, then stood up.
His slender and upright stature regained his height, and he was even slightly taller than Patrick. The difference in line of sight brought about a subtle change.
"Senator Wolfe? I'm Kirk-Hull."
"Yes, I am. So, what do you want?"
"Henry look at what you've witnessed as a murder."
"Yes, I already know. Afterwards, I will accompany Henry to the police station to complete the record. So, there is nothing else, right?"
"Congressman Wolfe, Henry has witnessed a murder."
One comes and one goes.
Kirk, always smiling and professional, just repeating the same sentence, without crossing the line -
In fact, Kirk wanted to tell the congressman in front of him that there are many important things, but in life, everyone must learn to make choices and prioritize important things. Some things can wait, but some things cannot.
Henry, an eleven-year-old boy, has just witnessed a murder.
No one can be sure whether this will leave a psychological shadow. Now, Henry needs his parents, company, trust, and stability.
Kirk couldn't measure the importance of a congressman's job, but he believed that those things could wait a little longer—
Because those jobs can still operate without Patrick, just like the earth will not stop turning; but in Henry's world, his parents are his only support. If he doesn't even have such support, Henry's world will stop turning.
But.
Kirk couldn't say these words because they were unprofessional and also because they crossed the line.
But that doesn't mean Kirk is ready to shut up.
Kirk repeated the same sentence twice , which finally caught Patrick's attention.
Patrick looked Kirk up and down, as if he was weighing and judging, but he really didn't have the energy to deal with these trivial matters now.
So, Patrick raised his phone and gestured, "I know, I understand, but I have something very important to deal with here."
