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Having weathered the crisis, Huo Yingjie returned to his work.
I met that person while reporting my thoughts to the Security Department of the Political Department.
There was no need for a handshake, but Huo Yingjie extended his hand eagerly upon seeing the man.
The man was also surprised by Huo Yingjie's enthusiasm, but he couldn't refuse someone who was smiling, so he had no choice but to extend his hand to shake hands.
In just one or two seconds of shaking hands, the little tortoise read that person's memories and left a mental imprint, so that it could read those memories at any time in the future.
This man is named Zhang Wei, and he is the deputy director of the Security Department of the Political Department.
No wonder they were able to intercept such important information.
Huo Yingjie smiled. This person is the real big fish in the research institute.
However, now that Huo Yingjie has access to this person's memories, he can be prepared for any future spies he might send.
Meanwhile, Huo Yingjie indeed traced the source from Zhang Wei's memory and finally found the big tiger in Yanjing.
To betray national interests for personal gain—I don't know what that high-ranking official was thinking.
Is it worth it for political struggle?
After each successful mission, Little Whirlwind Turtle received praise from Huo Yingjie, and Little Whirlwind Turtle was very grateful for the Snake King's generosity. Given the opportunity, it would repay the Snake King.
With no worries, Huo Yingjie threw himself into his demanding work.
However, he did not forget to write a letter to He Tiantian, expressing his longing for her.
The little tortoise found the techniques given to it by the Snake King very useful, and practiced them diligently every day. Especially when it was with its master, its cultivation became twice as effective with half the effort.
Meanwhile, a guest arrived at He Tiantian's home in Qijia Village: Qi Ling!
Qi Ling, along with Lao Wu and Xiao Chen, returned to Qijia Village once again.
Qi Ling took out various documents and said to He Jingyu and He Tiantian with a solemn expression, "There is a slow-acting poison in the pancake that can make people weak and emaciated until they are exhausted and die about a year to half a year later."
He Jingyu was stunned, his face turning pale. So it really was poisonous, and it was meant to harm his family!
"What do we do now?" He Jingyu asked. "Liu Lingli gave this cookie to our family!"
Qi Ling nodded and said, "We have accepted your report and will go to interrogate Liu Lingli immediately. By the way, did you have any witnesses at the time?"
He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "At that time, it was just me, my parents, my grandma, and Liu Lingli who came with her new husband. They didn't eat at my house, and my mom even gave her a bottle of malted milk powder."
"Didn't anyone else see it?" Qi Ling frowned. "If no one else can testify, and Liu Lingli denies delivering the pancakes, or denies poisoning them, we won't be able to arrest her due to insufficient evidence."
"Then let her get away with it?" He Tiantian said. "Liu Lingli not only poisoned our pancakes, but I also know she's promiscuous. She's only been married to Hu Damao for a little over half a month, but she's almost three months pregnant."
After Liu Lingli chose to poison them, He Tiantian would no longer see her as a petty fellow villager, but as a murderer.
Even without evidence, He Tiantian would fabricate evidence to bring Liu Lingli to justice.
Everyone looks out for themselves!
He Tiantian is not a saint; she will not show any sympathy for a woman like that!
Because Liu Lingli is a cold-blooded snake. If you treat her well, she might feel a little grateful when she accepts your kindness, but mostly she'll be jealous. Such a snake will bite her benefactor at any time.
"Huh?" Qi Ling frowned. "Such a thing is true?"
“If you don’t believe me, you can find a doctor to take Liu Lingli’s pulse,” He Tiantian said. “I heard you and my dad say that before Hu Gou Dan died, he often cursed women about their immoral behavior. Perhaps Hu Gou Dan found immoral women in the village and that’s why he cursed them like that.”
Qi Ling frowned. Although he felt there was some connection, it was all speculation and didn't prove anything.
He Tiantian wanted to say more, but Wang Shuping tugged at He Tiantian's clothes and said, "Tiantian, this concerns a woman's reputation, you should be careful."
He Tiantian hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
She really couldn't think of a reasonable reason to convince them.
"Well, this is your police's business, you'll investigate, so I won't say any more," He Tiantian said with a wry smile. "But it's true that she gave me a poisoned pancake."
Qi Ling nodded and said, "Yes, don't worry, I will do my best to investigate."
Qi Ling led his men directly to Hujia Village and to Hu Damao's house.
When Old Hu saw the police arrive at his house, he shuddered, not knowing what had happened.
"Sirs, what brings you here?" Old Hu asked cautiously, hoping that his son hadn't caused any trouble outside.
"There's something I want to ask your son!" Qi Ling said. "Are they home?"
"My daughter-in-law is at home, my son... my son went to work!" Old Hu stammered, not wanting the police to know his son had gone gambling.
Liu Lingli heard someone talking inside the house and quickly came out.
Upon seeing that it was Qi Ling, he was startled and stood still.
What was bound to happen has finally happened!
Liu Lingli was restless at home and dared not go to Qijia Village to inquire.
However, if she had experimented on that dog, and people had eaten it, He Tiantian's family would have felt unwell long ago and come to call Dr. Wang Shuilian from Hujia Village.
However, no one in Qijia Village fell ill with a strange disease, no one came to invite Wang Shuilian, and there was no oxcart to take anyone to the county hospital for treatment.
Liu Lingli's sense of relief vanished completely.
She realized something might be wrong, racked her brains at home, and finally came up with a solution!
They'll deny it to the death!
Liu Lingli admitted that she delivered sugar cakes to He Tiantian's house that day, but she absolutely denied poisoning the sugar cakes.
"Did you give He Tiantian some sweet cakes on August 20th?" Qi Ling asked, while Xiao Chen next to him took notes.
"August 20th?" Liu Lingli counted on her fingers as if she were doing a serious job. "Yes, that was the fourth day after my wedding. I was thinking that Tian Tian had something to do on my wedding day and couldn't eat at my house, so I made some food and gave it to He Tian Tian to thank her for attending my wedding."
"Who did you go with?" Qi Ling asked.
"With my husband, Hu Damao."
Did you encounter anyone on the way?
Liu Lingli thought for a moment and said, "It was a very hot day, and I didn't run into anyone!"
Liu Lingli was secretly pleased. Yes, that's it. Acknowledge the surface, but not the inner truth.
"Did you eat the flatbread you made yourselves?" Qi Ling asked again, staring into Liu Lingli's eyes.
“We’ve eaten!” Liu Lingli said. “My husband and father-in-law also said it was delicious, and they even said I’m good at making noodles!”
"We detected something in the candy cakes you gave to He Tiantian's family. How do you explain that?" Qi Ling asked, finally getting to the heart of the matter.
"Impossible!" Liu Lingli exclaimed. "I would never poison someone; we eat it ourselves." (To be continued.)
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