He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
Officer Wu led another junior police officer out of the hospital.
"Sir, Qi Jianguo says he was seduced and framed. Should we go to Qijia Village to investigate now?" the young policeman asked. It was so cold outside, and Qijia Village was so far away.
Furthermore, regardless of the reason, since Qi Jianguo was caught red-handed, the charge of attempted rape is established.
"There's no conviction yet. Since Qi Jianguo has spoken, we should go to Qijia Village," Old Wu said. "Do you think what Qi Jianguo said is true or false?"
The young police officer thought for a moment and said, "Whether it's true or not, he went into the girl's room in the dark and even lay on top of Qi Xiaoyan, with ill intentions. The evidence is conclusive. As for the rest, I think it's still up for discussion. Let's go to Qijia Village and talk about it."
"It's good that you didn't jump to conclusions," Old Wu said with satisfaction. "Let's go eat a bowl of noodles first, and then we'll ride our bikes there later."
After they finished talking, they went to the company cafeteria for lunch, rested for a while, put on their coats, and rode their bicycles together to Qijia Village.
It was already evening when they arrived at Qijia Village, and Secretary Qi arranged for the police to stay there first.
It's already quite late, and I'm tired and hungry, so I need to get some rest.
After finishing his meal, Lao Wu asked Qi Xiaoyan some questions.
These are all questions I've asked before, just in a different order or in a different way.
While Lao Wu was questioning her, he and Xiao Chen observed Qi Xiaoyan together.
They found that Qi Xiaoyan's answer was the same as the first time, and Qi Xiaoyan's expression and eyes did not seem to be lying.
Qi Xiaoyan was very angry and emotional. However, as the person involved and the victim, Qi Xiaoyan's anger is understandable.
At the same time, Lao Wu also learned about Qi Jianguo's report on the Party Secretary, and whether there was anything fishy about it was also within the scope of their investigation.
After learning that two police officers had come to see Secretary Qi, Zhao Dajiao secretly went to tell He Tiantian.
He Tiantian frowned, then realized that Qi Jianguo had probably already done it.
Qi Jianguo is a vicious person. He appears to be refined and courteous, but he harbors all sorts of wicked intentions.
He's awake now, and I guess he'll recant his testimony.
Given the facts, the witnesses and physical evidence, Qi Jianguo's case is irrefutable.
The only excuse he could find was about her.
Hehe, that makes it even simpler.
To smear her, claiming she invited him over?
To accuse her of seducing him?
After figuring all this out, He Tiantian made a plan.
After getting off the train, He Tiantian did not meet Qi Jianguo alone, and Qi Xiaoyan was also with her when she went to the livestock team.
In this way, only the nighttime hours could be used by Qi Jianguo.
He Tiantian went to see Grandma Qi and told her about her concerns.
Grandma Qi smiled, not worried at all, and said, "Go and move your things into my room. Tell them that apart from the day Xiao Yan came over to whisper to you, you've been sleeping with me the other night and taking care of me."
Grandma Qi San hit the nail on the head right away.
Anyone can use tricks!
"Hey!" He Tiantian smiled; the method was that simple.
There are witnesses everywhere!
He Tiantian moved her things to Grandma Qi's room and put a quilt on Grandma Qi's bed. One bed, two quilts.
Grandma Qi was a very clean old lady with a certain elegance. Unlike other people who stuffed their pillows with old clothes or straw, she used cassia seeds mixed with wild chrysanthemums. There were also some refreshing sachets by her bedside.
Grandma Qi's clothes and bedding were all clean, unlike some old ladies who were slovenly and had lice on their bodies.
Living with Grandma Qi, He Tiantian had no psychological barriers whatsoever; in fact, she was worried that Grandma Qi would dislike her for tossing and turning at night!
The next morning, just as He Tiantian got up, Officer Wu arrived, led by Secretary Qi.
Grandma Qi was cooking, and He Tiantian was answering Lao Wu's questions.
Old Wu asked He Tiantian many small questions, and then it was time to rest in the evening.
"Have you been resting in this room these past few days?" Old Wu asked, looking towards He Tiantian's room.
He Tiantian shook her head and said, "No, after I returned to Qijia Village, Grandma's health was not good, so I stayed with her in the main room. That day, Grandma's condition improved a bit, and Xiaoyan and I hadn't chatted for a long time, so we slept together. The rest of the time I was taking care of Grandma."
"Oh!" Old Wu noted it down. "So that's how it is!"
After asking a few more questions, he asked He Tiantian to cook and invited Grandma Qi to come over.
Grandma Qi's answer was the same, leaving Old Wu unable to see any flaws.
After considering all the information, it was still impossible to prove Qi Jianguo's statement, so none of it mattered.
However, both sides are somewhat vague, and the police station will take them into consideration.
It's not easy to come here, so Lao Wu and Xiao Chen investigated again, and there weren't many discrepancies with the previous findings.
However, the scene of Old Wu and Xiao Chen being shrewish and cursing by Granny Qi was still fresh in their memories.
After lunch, Lao Wu and Xiao Chen left meal tickets and money for Secretary Qi before leaving.
“Boss, He Tiantian is quite pretty, no wonder Qi Jianguo has taken a liking to her,” Xiao Chen said. “Grandma Qi is from Qijia Village, and Qi Dazhu is the village party secretary. Instead of helping Qi Jianguo, they’re helping He Tiantian, which shows that Qi Jianguo isn’t a good person in the village.”
Old Wu smiled and said, "You can't judge a book by its cover!"
"Could there be some hidden story behind the leader's actions?" Xiao Chen asked curiously. "And look at Qi Jianguo's grandmother, so shrewish, hurling such nasty insults, sigh..."
"Qi Jianguo had previously reported Qi Dazhu," Old Wu said. "He also reported He Tiantian. There was already a conflict between them."
"Then... then this is He Tiantian, colluding with Secretary Qi to slander Qi Jianguo?" Xiao Chen thought of this possibility.
"Hehe!" Old Wu chuckled. "It's not exactly slander. Qi Jianguo did indeed have bad intentions and did bad things."
With a pained expression, Xiao Chen asked, "Boss, what should we do about this case?"
"We just need to submit the evidence and records, and the rest is not our problem," Old Wu reminded them. They were responsible for the investigation, and how to make a judgment was a matter for other departments.
After Lao Wu and Xiao Chen left, Qi Jianguo was in a state of tension and remorse.
Why couldn't he have waited!
He'll be able to go to university soon!
Even if he doesn't find He Tiantian in college, he can still find other good girls. Why hang himself on He Tiantian?
Now look what's happened; he's been charged with attempted rape and is in jail.
With this stain on his record, he won't get a place at any university!
Qi Jianguo was in turmoil. While repenting, he placed all the blame on He Tiantian! (To be continued.)