Bai Hua's husband looked like he was about to cough up blood just to say a few words, which made even the police officers find it hard to listen to.
But her husband still managed to finish his last sentence, "She was in a hurry... that's why she didn't even have time to put on her clothes, cough cough cough... she went out to buy me medicine..."
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
It's alright, at least the man didn't cough himself to death.
Her mother-in-law chimed in, "Yes, Baihua is a virtuous and kind woman. She rushed out this time because my husband Fuqiang was sick again. Who knew... who knew... Waaah, that damned madman actually plotted against my Baihua! Police officers, you must not let that madman get away with this!"
Bai Hua's mother-in-law and her husband are really clever.
She didn't say a word that Baihua and the madman had nothing to do with each other, but she explained the cause and effect clearly. In addition, Baihua's husband was indeed injured on duty at the newspaper and lost his job. The newspaper gave him a subsidy every month, which would at least support him until he died.
Everyone in the family building knew about this. Seeing that Baihua's husband looked like he was about to die, no one could say that Baihua was wrong.
Bai Hua breathed a deep sigh of relief. Luckily, her man came out quickly, otherwise she really wouldn't be able to explain herself!
"I rushed out to buy medicine for my husband because of him... He has been sick for so many years, and I have been the one supporting the whole family. I never expected to encounter something like this at night... If something really happens to me... what will happen to my husband, mother-in-law, and children... Waaah."
The white flower cried out.
When the people present looked at Bai Hua, there was less disgust in their eyes.
After her family's explanation, it made sense.
Just then, Jiang Ci, who had been silently watching the show, spoke up.
“My wife just said, you should tell him you came out for a walk.”
"Comrade Bai, your whole family says you came out to buy medicine for your man."
Jiang Ci spoke slowly, but her voice was rising.
Her words turned the words that Bai Hua's husband had almost coughed up halfway to finish in his defense of Bai Hua into a boomerang, piercing Bai Hua's entire family.
"But...did you bring any money?"
A huge vulnerability.
Because of the distance, Baihua's husband and mother-in-law did not hear Zhou Mingli's testimony from the crowd.
Bai Hua's man was only thinking about picking Bai Hua, but he ignored what Zhou Mingli said!
The Bai family's expressions changed.
The police officer immediately turned the white flower into his coat pocket and put it on.
Forget about money, there wasn't even a single thing inside!
Changqing's father sneered, "Officers, don't you understand? Baihua and her husband's family are all putting on an act! Helping Baihua clear her name! She's definitely not up to anything good going out so late!"
"Maybe it really is! You guys have forgotten! A few days ago, our newspaper's editor-in-chief's daughter came over and caused trouble, saying that Bai Hua had a child with another man!"
"Oh my god! Can it really be true!?"
"The Bai family is truly terrifying!"
Once the lie was exposed, the tide turned. Everyone felt angry at being deceived, and when they looked at Bai Hua's family again, they felt no sympathy whatsoever.
The police officer's face was quite grim. "Come with us to the police station!"
Bai Hua's face was deathly pale, and she looked at her husband with teary eyes, her gaze pleading for help.
Now that things have come to this, what can her man do?
He turned to look at Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli, his eyes filled with malice and anger.
Zhou Mingli caught him looking directly at the camera.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and Bai Hua's man's breath hitched. He felt as if he were being stared at by some ferocious beast, and a chill ran through his body.
Soon, Zhou Mingli withdrew his gaze, his expression calm.
The police left with the white flowers.
Before leaving, he came to Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli's side, patted Zhou Mingli on the shoulder, and gave Jiang Ci a look.
"You did an excellent job! You not only bravely prevented a serious assault from escalating, but you also successfully subdued the assailant!" The police praised you lavishly. "We will definitely reward you! Along with the reward you received for catching the thief last time!"
Before Zhou Mingli and Jiang Ci could even speak, the people around them had already begun to express their envy and congratulations to Jiang Ci and her companion.
They were doing a truly good deed. That madman was wielding a knife and slashing people indiscriminately, and no one else dared to step forward, except for Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli, who rushed in.
While the group of people, who were terrified and running around in all directions, were still at a loss for what to do, Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli not only successfully disarmed the madman, but also subdued him!
Based on these two points alone, no one is envious or jealous.
The case is still under investigation, but the police have already decided to give them a reward.
News spread quickly, after all, this was the staff quarters of the newspaper, and everyone here was a master of gossip.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli had no idea what reward they would receive. When Zhou Mingli went to work early the next morning, Chef Mo patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well done."
Of course, this happened the next day.
After the police took the person away, everyone present dispersed, going home or to other people's homes to gossip.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli also went home.
The two threw away the sticks, but still held hands.
The He family next door even came over and chatted with them while smiling.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli didn't have time to pay attention to them. They gave a few perfunctory replies and went inside.
Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao had already gone to sleep. Jiang Ci went to check on them, and as soon as she came out of their room, she was hugged by Zhou Mingli.
He lowered his head and buried his entire head in her neck, trembling slightly.
It felt like surviving a disaster, yet also filled with lingering fear.
Jiang Ci raised her hand and grabbed his hair, her voice filled with lingering fear, "Don't rush forward next time, I'll run away by myself."
That madman was holding a knife, a deadly and dangerous weapon!
A single misstep could cost you your life!
Zhou Mingli rushed straight at the man and attacked him before he reached her. What if the man was difficult to deal with and he got accidentally injured?
Jiang Ci could still vividly recall the feeling of her internal organs being burned when she saw Zhou Mingli rush over.
My fingers couldn't help but grip even tighter.
"I can't let you get hurt." He murmured in a muffled voice, as if in a daze, "Jiang Ci, I can't let you get hurt in front of me again."
The faint sound reached her ears with perfect clarity.
Before Jiang Ci's eyes, a series of white flashes, like those on an old television screen, appeared, and the initially unclear images gradually became clearer and clearer.
She walked coldly out of the Civil Affairs Bureau and headed towards the parking lot across the street.
On a one-way road with little traffic, a car traveling in the wrong direction was speeding toward her at over 80 miles per hour, and its speed was still increasing.
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