William Walker answered obediently.

“Have you ever thought about staying in the provincial capital?”

Generally speaking, police academy students are assigned to wherever they came from, but if the old man is willing to put in a word, it would be no problem at all for William Walker to stay in Yundu.

The old lady’s face immediately showed a look of deep concern, her eyes full of hope.

The long-standing “irreconcilable differences” between the old man and Charles Walker had always been a source of worry for the old lady, who had tried countless times to mediate, but both father and son were stubborn beyond reason.

Now, all the other children and grandchildren were nearby, except for Charles Walker’s family, who were far away in the border town. How could the old lady not worry?

If William Walker could stay in the provincial capital and slowly work on his father, maybe even Charles Walker could be persuaded to move back to Yundu, and the whole family could be reunited.

William Walker thought for a moment, then said seriously, “Grandpa, I still want to go back to the border town... My mom’s health isn’t good...”

This was the truth.

Of course, he also hoped that the relationship between his father and grandfather could be eased, and that the whole family could be together and happy. But he knew his father’s stubbornness well; it wouldn’t change overnight. If he really stayed in Yundu, leaving his parents alone in the border town, there’d be no one to take care of them if they got sick.

The old man’s expression hardened slightly, and his gaze shifted elsewhere.

William Walker could vaguely guess what the old man was thinking, but didn’t want to bring it up, so he turned to look at the old lady and said softly, “Grandma, after I go back to the border town, I’ll do my best to talk to Dad. He’s getting older now, maybe he’ll listen...”

“Good, good, you must keep working on him, and be filial to your father...”

The old lady nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down her face.

“Sigh...”

William Walker kept nodding.

“Grandpa, I have one more request.”

“Go ahead—”

“I hope this matter can be kept confidential, and not spread around the school. It wouldn’t be good for my reputation.”

Right now at the police academy, not many people actually knew he was the grandson of Wang Laohu. William Walker didn’t want the “Yang Yun case” to affect his last days at the academy.

“Mm.”

The old man grunted in response, which counted as an answer.

Chapter 11 A Different Plot

The old man kept his promise, and William Walker spent his last days at the police academy in peace and comfort, with no one bothering him.

Until one day, a black Audi suddenly appeared at the school, breaking the calm.

The driver was a stunning beauty, wearing sunglasses, exuding nobility and pride.

Students who had just finished class couldn’t help but glance over, secretly wondering who this beautiful woman was. Then they saw William Walker sneakily pop out from the side and slip into the luxurious Audi with a “whoosh.”

At that moment, countless onlookers’ jaws dropped.

William Walker was usually very low-key at school; almost no one knew he was Wang Laohu’s grandson. In fact, most of William Walker’s expenses at the police academy were covered by his parents, with only occasional help from his uncle and aunt. The old lady had also secretly given him money twice. All in all, William Walker lived quite frugally at the academy. Even if Second Brother Walker wanted to show off, he simply didn’t have the means.

William Walker had long understood that showing off had to be based on having money—otherwise, you were just a clown!

If people found out that Wang Laohu’s grandson was living like this at school, the whole Wang family would be looked down upon.

But this time, Second Brother Walker finally got to show off openly!

“Auntie!”

The one who personally came to pick him up in the Audi was none other than Julia Walker.

Before this, Julia Walker had already paged him, telling him that the old man wanted him home for dinner today, and that she happened to be passing by the police academy, so she’d give him a ride.

William Walker knew very well that his aunt had come especially to pick him up, but just couldn’t admit it and made up an excuse.

The much-discussed “Yang Yun case” probably already had a conclusion!

A case like this seemed complicated, but with the authorities coming down on it with overwhelming force, it wouldn’t last long.

Since reporting it, William Walker hadn’t paid any more attention to the case.

The old man was handling everything; there was no need for him to worry.

Besides, with his current status, even if he wanted to get involved, it wasn’t his place—he wasn’t even a trainee police officer yet.

The “Yang Yun case” was too complicated, and the task force was made up of the best of the best.

William Walker had always been straightforward, able to let things go.

So, he had no idea how the “Yang Yun case” was progressing, nor did he plan to ask Julia Walker. Unless his aunt brought it up herself, William Walker wouldn’t ask and make things awkward.

Julia Walker didn’t mention the case at all. As soon as William Walker got in the car, Julia Walker handed him a pack of premium “Nanyan” cigarettes. Nanyan was the most famous brand from the Tiannan Cigarette Factory, and the gold-label Nanyan was a high-end product launched in recent years, costing six hundred yuan a carton—a true luxury among cigarettes.

Because it met market demand so well, even though it was outrageously expensive—a carton cost more than a month’s wages for an average worker—it was still hugely popular and often sold out.

For William Walker, no matter the time or place, gold-label Nanyan was a rare luxury, something he’d only get to enjoy a pack or two of during the New Year.