– FM~ Chapter 5: Handing the Future Diary Over to the State

Chapter 5: Handing the Future Diary Over to the State

Hearing the police officer’s words, everyone’s expressions changed dramatically.

Without another word, they immediately told their caretakers to push the wheelchairs and move away from the nursing home as quickly as possible.

Jiang Yuxia quickly pushed Grandma Wei out of the nursing home’s perimeter.

An hour later, a police cordon had already been set up.

Gas pipeline repair workers had also located all leak points and completed repairs and inspections.

The cause was traced back to the early construction phase of the nursing home, where one section of the pipeline had not been properly sealed, resulting in a leak.

The uniforms of several police officers were already soaked through with sweat.

Grandma Wei instructed her housekeeper to bring them bottled water. The officers thanked her and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.

“If it had really exploded, the consequences would have been unimaginable.”

Those living here were all well-known wealthy individuals and retired senior officials in the capital.

If they had died in a gas explosion, not only would the entire city be shaken, but even higher authorities would have launched a major investigation.

Thinking of this, several officers walked up to Jiang Yuxia and raised their hands in salute.

“Thanks to Ms. Jiang’s timely discovery, a major disaster was averted.”

The surrounding elderly residents in wheelchairs gathered around, asking about Jiang Yuxia’s identity.

Grandma Wei beamed with pride, holding Jiang Yuxia’s hand as she introduced her to everyone:

“This is my granddaughter-in-law!”

Instantly, waves of praise surrounded her, completely overwhelming Jiang Yuxia.

People from the nursing home even pulled her aside for photos, while Grandma Wei looked on smiling.

Ye Xiaoluo stepped forward, trying to say a few words of comfort to Grandma Wei.

But before she could speak, Grandma Wei said calmly, “That matter with Xiaxia—most likely, Duan Zhou is on your side. But don’t think Xiaxia has no one backing her.”

“I’ve seen your father’s resignation letter. Think about it—should your father bear the consequences of your mistake alone?”

“If I see you publicly apologize online and Xiaxia accepts it, your father won’t need to resign. He’s getting on in years and has some ties with our family—you should let him live with less worry.”

Ye Xiaoluo stiffened, her face turning pale. “I understand, Old Madam. I will apologize.”

When Jiang Yuxia returned to Grandma Wei’s side, Ye Xiaoluo was already gone.

Grandma Wei patted the back of her hand. “Xiaxia, Grandma is getting old. The follow-up matters at the nursing home will be entirely in your hands.”

Jiang Yuxia could only feel helpless.

She had originally planned to tell Grandma Wei about her intention to divorce, but now she couldn’t bring it up at all.

Handling the elderly residents’ arrangements was more important.

So Jiang Yuxia took charge and temporarily transferred all the elderly to the central hospital funded by the Wei family.

To express apology, all hospitalization and care fees were waived.

She also arranged for a full inspection of the nursing home to eliminate any remaining safety hazards.

And she directly dismissed the engineering department supervisor.

For such a major incident, he had relied entirely on foreign technology and had no professional judgment of his own—keeping him would only be a disaster.

After everything was finally settled, Jiang Yuxia returned home from the central hospital.

It was already 1 a.m. She took a shower out of exhaustion and fell straight asleep.

When daylight broke, she was awakened by a piercing phone call.

“Hello?” she answered with closed eyes, voice still drowsy.

“Jiang Yuxia, come to the police station.” It was her brother, Tang Fei.

Still half-asleep, she asked, “What happened?”

“You’ll know when you get here,” Tang Fei replied in an unusual tone.

Jiang Yuxia hung up, quickly washed up, and rushed to the station. She brought the blue-covered diary with her.

It was her lifeline—she never left it behind.

At the police station, Tang Fei directly led her into an interrogation room, where two officers were already taking notes.

Seeing the setup, Jiang Yuxia looked confused. “I didn’t do anything wrong, did I?”

Tang Fei, in uniform, said seriously, “There are some doubts about the nursing home gas leak. We need your cooperation.”

“From now on, answer everything truthfully.”

Jiang Yuxia paused, then nodded.

Tang Fei asked, “The gas leak at the nursing home—professional engineers didn’t detect it even after inspection. How did you notice it?”

“I smelled it,” Jiang Yuxia said calmly. “My sense of smell is quite sensitive.”

Tang Fei gave her a long look and continued asking questions.

Gradually, Jiang Yuxia finally understood what was going on.

The gas leak at the nursing home was not an accident—it was man-made.

“You’re sure you didn’t see any suspicious person at the nursing home yesterday?”

“No,” she shook her head as she recalled. “I only visited Grandma Wei. I didn’t pay attention to anything else.”

Tang Fei frowned. “Based on our technical analysis, the person who damaged the gas pipeline must have been caught off guard shortly after doing it—you discovered the leak very quickly.”

“You evacuated everyone in time, so the suspect was still inside the nursing home and hadn’t managed to escape.”

He then instructed the record officers, “Check the surveillance footage. Report any suspicious individuals immediately.”

“Yes,” they replied and left.

Jiang Yuxia thought she could finally leave—but Tang Fei closed the door and even turned off the recording device.

“Brother, you’re not going to interrogate me with violence, are you? I really didn’t see anything,” she blinked.

Tang Fei snapped, “Stop watching dramas. I have a few questions myself.”

“How exactly did you detect the gas leak? Don’t tell me it’s just your ‘sensitive nose.’ You couldn’t even tell durian from dog poop when you were a kid—you even said Grandpa was eating feces when he was grilling durian.”

“Jiang Yuxia, be honest with me!”

She almost laughed.

“Why are you bringing up childhood stuff, bro? I’ve grown up now. Of course I’m different.”

“I’m telling you, you must never hide anything from me. This gas explosion might be someone deliberately targeting a big shot in the nursing home. The consequences are not something you can handle.”

As soon as Tang Fei finished speaking, his phone rang. He answered it, listened for a moment, then nodded.

“Alright, I’m coming now.”

After hanging up, he said, “Leaders from the bureau are coming today. I need to attend a meeting. You go back first. Come to my place for dinner this weekend.”

“Got it.” Jiang Yuxia left the police station.

She calculated the time—Wei Huaizhou should have already arrived in the country.

She planned to go home, change clothes, and then head to the old residence to wait for him.

However, the moment she opened her door, she immediately sensed something was wrong.

Someone had been inside her home.

Ever since she had gotten rich using the future diary, Jiang Yuxia had become extremely cautious—especially since she lived alone.

Although she had chosen a high-end residential complex with strict security, it still wasn’t absolutely safe.

The red storage box she kept on the shoe cabinet at the entrance had been moved.

The box contained only some storage items—nothing valuable.

But it was designed in a special way: the front side was opaque red, while the back side was slightly translucent.

At that moment, sunlight from the balcony shone in, making the translucent side faintly glow red, which was why she noticed it immediately upon entering.

If someone had touched the box and reversed its orientation, it meant they had definitely searched her home.

Realizing this, Jiang Yuxia slowly withdrew the foot she had just stepped inside with.

She turned around immediately and quickly got into the elevator, pressing the button for the first floor.

Forcing herself to stay calm, she took out her phone, intending to call property security under the excuse of a plumbing check.

But the moment she unlocked her phone, a message popped up.

“I know you have a future diary. You have three days to place it at Shan Shui Jiayuan parcel locker A03. Otherwise, face the consequences.”

Jiang Yuxia felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

They had discovered her future diary?

Ding. The elevator reached the first floor, but she remained frozen in place.

“Miss Jiang, are you alright? Why aren’t you coming out?” An auntie standing outside the elevator asked—it was her neighbor from across the hall, just returning from walking her dog.

Jiang Yuxia snapped back to reality and forced a smile.

“I’m fine. I didn’t sleep well last night, I keep spacing out.”

“Oh dear, young people like you shouldn’t work so hard. You should get married early instead,” the auntie said kindly.

As usual, Jiang Yuxia bent down to pat the big dog’s head and chatted briefly with her neighbor before leaving the elevator.

The summer sun hit her skin, finally pulling her back into clarity.

They had broken into her home because they were certain the future diary was there, and wanted to steal it.

When they didn’t find it, they immediately sent a threat message. That meant they already had a very detailed understanding of her situation.

Jiang Yuxia tried calling the number back, but it showed it was invalid.

It was a virtual number. The other party was extremely cautious.

Just then, she heard the familiar “page-turning” sound in her mind—the future diary had updated.

She ran all the way to her white car, locked the doors, and finally opened the diary with trembling fingers.

[July 24] I didn’t expect them to force me to hand over the future diary. They actually created an explosion in my home, disguising it as a gas leak. Although I wasn’t at home and escaped the blast, I know I am no longer safe with the diary in my possession.]

Jiang Yuxia’s eyes widened, a cold bead of sweat sliding down her forehead.

“They?” That meant more than one person—a group?

They actually dared to plant an explosion in her residential complex!

And today was the 22nd—the explosion was in just two days!

Should she really hand it over? What kind of nightmare would follow if she did? And who exactly were these people?

Clenching the diary tightly, she sat in the car, biting her lip over and over in thought.

Finally, she made up her mind.

She put the diary back into her bag, took out her phone, and dialed a number.

“Brother,” she said to Tang Fei, “I need to talk to you in person. Let’s meet at the police station.”

After hanging up, she drove straight back.

Since someone had already discovered the future diary—and was willing to go this far—they were clearly not ordinary people.

If it had to be handed over…

Then Jiang Yuxia chose to hand it over to the country.