"Alright, cooperating with the investigation is every citizen's duty, so I'll go with you."
She's not afraid of trouble, but she doesn't cause trouble either; she's not stupid either, and there's no need to make things difficult for the police in this situation.
Moreover, she is upright and honest, and has no fear of going to the police station.
She was also curious about what was wrong with the clothes she sold that would lead to someone reporting her to the police station.
"I'll tell my friend to wait for me a moment."
She spoke to the two police officers, pulled Sister Zhao aside, and told her to go back quickly.
For the past month, Sister Zhao has been delivering goat milk to her family every day, and the two have become quite familiar with each other.
She knew that Sister Zhao, this widow, had three children to support besides her mentally unstable father-in-law, and relied entirely on pulling a donkey cart to earn a living. She couldn't afford to take up her time.
But Sister Zhao was stubborn and refused to leave, insisting on accompanying Zhou Qiqi inside to "demand an explanation."
Zhou Qiqi couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she had no choice but to let her wait at the entrance of the police station with the snakeskin bag in her hand.
This delay allowed more and more onlookers to gather around.
Under the curious, gloating, and worried gazes of the crowd.
Zhou Qiqi walked steadily and calmly into the police station.
In the lobby, an older woman was pulling at the girl next to her, pulling up her sleeve, and crying and complaining to the police officers inside.
"My daughter studies dance! How will she live in the future?"
"It's all Zhou Qiqi's fault, the owner of Qiqi Fashion Shop!"
"She's deliberately trying to harm people!"
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