The post-rain streets of Beijing City were filled with the scent of damp earth and moss. Gu Tingchuan's combat boots stepped through the puddles, splashing water onto his trouser cuffs. He stood at the entrance of the police station, his knuckles pinched white, suppressing rage churning deep within his eyes. In the distance, the gray skyline was sliced into fragments by power lines, where a few sparrows huddled together, occasionally letting out pitiful chirps.
"Commander Gu, we found out."
A police officer in a navy-blue uniform strode over, holding a crumpled registry in his hand. "Shen Rou bought a train ticket to Guangzhou this morning, and Xiao Liang went to Harbin." He paused, lowering his voice, "Their divorce papers were finalized just the day before yesterday."
Chapter 116