“They say my dad has been suspected of embezzling multiple sums of public funds since the end of last year. I don’t believe it. My dad wouldn’t do that.” Xiang Zhilan shook her head, her expression resolute, and gritted her teeth, saying, “There must be some mistake!”

“Yes, Uncle Xiang won’t do that. The police will definitely be able to investigate and find out the truth.” Ni Sitian squeezed Xiang Zhilan’s hand, giving her strength.

Xiang Zhilan calmed down a bit. The situation was still unclear, and she couldn't panic.

Just as she took a deep breath and slowly calmed down, a loud bang suddenly came from the interrogation room.

A junior police officer opened the door and called the hospital for emergency help.

Xiang Zhilan was startled and jumped up, striding towards the interrogation room, where she saw her mother lying unconscious on the ground.

Ni Sitian was also startled and quickly stepped forward.

The two, along with the police, quickly got Xiang's mother to the hospital.

Outside the hospital's emergency room, Xiang Zhilan's face turned pale. Her mother had always been in good health and liked to dance in the square with the elderly ladies in the neighborhood after get off work.

Her sudden fainting must be related to her father's case; the fact that she's in this state indicates it's definitely not good news.

Ni Sitian sat outside with Xiang Zhilan, putting her arm around her shoulder and gently comforting her.

At this point, all she could do was stay by his side.

More than half an hour later, Xiang's mother was wheeled out of the emergency room and taken to a ward.

"The fainting was caused by a rapid heart rate due to emotional excitement. You will be kept in the hospital for observation. We will conduct a more detailed examination tomorrow to see if further treatment is needed," the doctor told Xiang Zhilan, and also gave her some instructions on what to pay attention to when accompanying her.

Xiang Zhilan sat by the hospital bed, holding her mother's hand and quietly looking at her.

Ni Sitian helped with the hospital admission procedures and then went to a supermarket near the hospital to buy some daily necessities for Xiang's mother.

After returning to the ward, seeing that Xiang Zhilan was still sitting in the same position, he went over and gently patted her shoulder, "Xiang's mother is fine, don't be too nervous."

Xiang Zhilan nodded, her eyes still fixed on her mother.

Ni Sitian stayed with her silently for a while, and then turned to her mother to wake up.

“Mom.” Xiang Zhilan squeezed her hand.

"Zhi Lan, your father didn't do it. He was framed." These were the first words Xiang's mother said as soon as she opened her eyes.

"Mom, don't be anxious, tell me slowly." Xiang Zhilan patted her hand reassuringly when she saw that her mother was emotional.

"The potted plant the police took away was a gift from Manager Feng to your father last year, but your father had no idea that so many gold bars were buried underneath it." The mother shook her head, her face turning very pale, repeatedly muttering, "He didn't conspire with Manager Feng to embezzle public funds, absolutely not, it can't be..."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Zhilan's expression changed slightly. Last year, when his father was hospitalized, some colleagues did come to visit him, and Manager Feng even gave him a potted clivia.

If there are gold bars buried down there, then there's no way to explain it.

"The police also said that when they went to Manager Feng's house this afternoon, it was empty. When they went to the company to investigate, they found that he had taken leave last Friday and hadn't come to work this Monday either." As Xiang's mother spoke, her eyes reddened and her lips trembled: "He ran away with the money. What will your father do?"

“Dad will be fine. The police will definitely investigate what he didn’t do,” Xiang Zhilan comforted her mother, but her heart was pounding. The current situation was very bad for her father.

She needs to be mentally prepared; she may have to hire a good lawyer and fight a tough battle with the prosecution.