Two days later, because the police station still couldn't find evidence of homicide, and Meng Qiang's family kept urging them, they had no choice but to conclude it was an accident and release both suspects.

However, as soon as Li Wu was released, he and Jin Xiu were arrested by that gang again, on charges of having inappropriate relationships with men and women. It's estimated that things won't be easy for them in the future.

As for Jiang Hong, in recent days, as their investigation has progressed, news of Meng Qiang's character and his actions has also spread.

When the people in the neighborhood found out, they felt sorry for the mother and daughter. Even Meng Qiang's factory, after hearing about it, directly offered her a job that Meng Qiang had taken over, and even made an exception by transferring her to the workshop. It is estimated that they will take care of the mother and daughter's livelihood in the future. It can be said that they turned misfortune into blessing.

I believe that with hard work, I can support several daughters.

...

When she was released from prison, Su He saw her off.

Upon reaching the door, Jiang Hong, unusually, smiled and turned back to her, saying, "Officer Su, thank you. I'll be going now!"

When Su He saw her smile, her eyes became somewhat dazed. At that moment, she seemed to see the beautiful face that those people had described of her when she was young.

He then sighed and said softly, "You did it, didn't you?"

It's not a question, but a statement.

Jiang Hong paused in her steps, seemingly unsure if she had heard, but she didn't reply or turn back before leaving.

As Su He watched her retreating figure, she recalled a sentence she had overheard her youngest daughter say during the initial questioning.

She said, "After Mom and Dad argued, Dad left, and Mom chased after him..."

However, before she could finish speaking, her sister covered her mouth, and no matter how much she asked, she couldn't get anything out of her.

So, what did she do after chasing after him?

...

As Jiang Hong left the police station, looking at the blue sky and bright sunshine, a relaxed smile returned to her face...

………

The case was successfully concluded, and Su He should have been happy, but she seemed even more heavy-hearted.

In the afternoon, when everyone was less busy, she found Captain Yu again.

"Captain Yu, tell me, did Jiang Hong do this or not?"

Captain Yu raised an eyebrow at her in surprise when she asked that question. "Does it really matter that much?"

"Isn't it important? Isn't our job as police officers to find out the truth and uphold the law?" Su He retorted.

“You’re right! But we can’t find anything more about this matter now. Even if Jiang Hong really did it, she was acting out of defiance, so in principle she is also a victim.”

And have you considered what will happen to her children if she is convicted of this crime? Having a father with domestic violence and a mother who is a murderer, their lives will forever be lived in this shadow.

Su He nodded in agreement. "I know they've had a terrible time, but should we let them go just because of that? Shouldn't we, the police, be fair and impartial?"

When Captain Yu heard her say that, he didn't think she was being serious. Instead, he said seriously, "It's true that you should be fair and impartial, but as I said before, all of this is just our speculation. We can't produce any evidence to prove that she killed the person."

At this point in the case, there are only two possibilities.

One was that Meng Qiang fell down because he was drunk and unsteady on his feet after going out.

Another incident was that after he went out, Jiang Hong chased after him and pushed him down when he wasn't paying attention.

However, we couldn't find evidence for a second inference, nor could we definitively conclude she was the murderer, so we can only consider it an accident.

At this point, Captain Yu glanced at her again, smiled, and said, "Xiao Su, you did a great job. We police officers should have this determination to get to the bottom of things. I believe that in the near future, you will surpass your predecessors!"

However, you are still young. Some things, you should observe more with your eyes and think more with your heart. Sooner or later you will understand..."

Su He seemed to be deep in thought after hearing this.

Afterwards, I don't know if I figured things out or let it go. Maybe, as Captain Yu said, this is perhaps the best outcome...

...