Chapter 96 Panic
The two exchanged a glance.
Finally, she mustered up the courage to tell him everything she knew.
They said that Zhou Yangyu was still at home last night, and later they vaguely heard a man's voice coming from Zhou Yangyu's room.
They thought it was Zhou Yangyu who had guests at her home.
But when I went to look for her this morning, I found no one in the house and I couldn't get through to her on the phone.
Zhu Lanlan spoke in great detail, leaving out every single detail.
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhi's expression became even more serious.
This bowl was found at the entrance of Lujian National Park.
The ambiguous relationship between Lu Jianguo and Zhou Yangyu had already become the talk of the village.
It's almost certain that the man who appeared at Zhou Yangyu's house last night was Lu Jianguo.
"Could it be that the two eloped?"
A young policeman muttered something under his breath.
Realizing he had said something wrong, he quickly shut up.
According to regulations, police cannot formally launch an investigation if an adult has been missing for less than 24 hours.
"impossible!"
Zhu Lanlan immediately retorted.
"Zhou Yangyu's clothes, pants, and spare change are still in the house. She didn't take her ID card, and even left the keys on the bedside table. This doesn't look like an elopement at all. Who would elope without even taking a change of clothes?"
She took a deep breath and added.
"And my dog, he was drugged and passed out last night, and didn't wake up until dinner. Dogs are usually very alert; they would have barked long ago if anyone came in or out. Officer, I think this is not a simple matter; there must be something wrong."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Shen Cuifen.
She thought about it all day, but still couldn't figure out where Zhou Yangyu had gone.
But in the village, the only person Zhou Yangyu truly had a grudge against was Shen Cuifen.
Zhou Yangyu's affair with Shen Cuifen's husband, Lu Jianguo, became common knowledge.
The fact that the police have come to her door and handcuffed Shen Cuifen shows that they suspect her.
Xiao Hua suspected that this matter might really be related to Shen Cuifen.
After all, Zhou Yangyu seduced someone else's husband.
It's not impossible that Shen Cuifen might do something outrageous in a moment of impulse.
She glanced at Shen Cuifen only once, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
But she quickly turned her head away.
If Zhou Yangyu really got into trouble...
That's just the trouble she brought upon herself; she can't blame anyone else.
She didn't want Shen Cuifen to really be involved.
After all, Shen Cuifen had always been very kind to her neighbors.
It's really hard to associate such a person with heinous incidents.
She preferred to believe that Zhou Yangyu had run away from home.
They also did not want to see Shen Cuifen get involved in this kind of trouble.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar.
Wang Qiongying and Zhang Erzhu practically ran all the way to Shen Cuifen's door.
They ran while shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Cuifen! Cuifen! Are you home? Open the door!"
Shen Cuifen frowned and subconsciously glanced at Yang Zhi standing next to her.
Yang Zhi nodded slightly.
Shen Cuifen then raised her voice in response.
"Qiongying, I'm here. Come in! Stop shouting at the door."
As soon as the door opened, Wang Qiongying and Zhang Erzhu rushed into the courtyard.
As soon as they stepped over the threshold, the two froze on the spot.
The entire courtyard was filled with uniformed police officers, and the police tape was stretched out in a dense cordon.
What shocked them most was that Shen Cuifen's wrists were clad in cold handcuffs.
"Cuifen, did you...did you call the police because you couldn't find the way?"
Wang Qiongying managed to speak, her voice trembling slightly.
But she had only spoken halfway when she saw Shen Cuifen's handcuffed hands, and her tone immediately changed.
"Hey? That's not right! Officers! You've got it wrong! Cuifen is known throughout our village as an honest and law-abiding person. She's never argued with anyone. Why have you arrested her?"
Even though her legs were a little weak, she was overjoyed to see her best friend being held like this.
She immediately straightened her back and stood in front of Shen Cuifen.
Shen Cuifen's eyes welled up with tears as she watched Wang Qiongying step forward.
She didn't speak, but simply shook her head gently.
Yang Juanhua, who had been standing in the corner, suddenly raised her head.
She heard the name "Lu Jianguo" clearly and grabbed Wang Qiongying's arm.
"What did you just say?! What happened to my Jianguo? What's wrong with him? Tell me!"
Wang Qiongying felt a sharp pain from her grip and instinctively shook off her hand.
"Auntie! Calm down! Let's talk this out. Don't just grab people like that! It's terrifying!"
Yang Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to support Yang Juanhua.
He turned to look at Wang Qiongying.
"Comrade, did you... see Lu Jianguo...?"
He suddenly realized he had let something slip and quickly corrected himself.
"Did you... see Lu Jianguo?"
Wang Qiongying opened her mouth, but then swallowed her words back.
Her gaze darted back and forth between Shen Cuifen and Yang Zhi.
This matter...
Should I say it or not?
What would happen if I said it?
Her heart was pounding like a drum.
Although she and Shen Cuifen are not biological sisters, they are already as close as family.
But Lu Jianguo is Shen Cuifen's man, and it's taboo for outsiders to interfere in matters between husband and wife.
Moreover, if she were to recount everything she witnessed today, wouldn't that embarrass Shen Cuifen?
Is this the end of a friendship?
She suddenly remembered a phrase her mother often repeated.
“Crows are not harbingers of disaster; they bring news. But people always find their cawing unpleasant and blame them for bad luck, even throwing stones at them.”
She now feels like that crow.
I saw things I shouldn't have seen, and heard things I shouldn't have heard, but I didn't know whether I should speak up.
Just as Wang Qiongying was about to back down, Shen Cuifen suddenly spoke up.
"Qiongying, just tell me directly, I can handle it! No matter what it is, I'm willing to listen."
She never imagined that the person who could provide clues about Lu Jianguo would be her most trusted friend, Wang Qiongying.
Just now, she was even considering asking the police for help in finding Lu Jianguo's whereabouts.
Once the person is found, everything will come to light.
If Lu Jianguo is alive, her innocence can be cleared.
But now, with Wang Qiongying standing in front of her, her eyes darting away, she felt even more flustered.
Wang Qiongying took a deep breath.
Finally, she slowly spoke.
"Cuifen, you have to stay calm!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Juanhua swayed violently and almost fell to the ground.
She clutched her chest with trembling hands, her eyes instantly reddening.
"Qiongying! Has something happened to Jianguo? Could he have been hacked to pieces? Oh my god! If anything happens to Jianguo, how can I, an old man, live on!"
Seeing her reaction, Wang Qiongying couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Yes! Lu Jianguo is dead! His head was chopped off, blood was everywhere, and his body is still lying in Er Laizi's dilapidated house!"
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.
The villagers who were watching all turned their heads and focused their attention on Shen Cuifen.
Several officers tried to catch a glimpse of panic, pain, or breakdown in her calm expression.
But Chen Cuifen remained unfazed.
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