Less than two days after returning home, Jiang Wanqing was eager to visit her father at the police station.
She thought that by relying on herself, she shouldn't be unable to even get a chance to meet her father and daughter. After all, she was once a top mission to study at Huada University, and even the leaders of various departments had drunk her celebratory wine.
However... she still oversimplified the human instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.
They were repeatedly turned away, with the police station citing reasons such as inconvenience and non-compliance with regulations.
Jiang Wanqing arrived with her mother full of hope, only to be turned away in disappointment.
"Comrade Jiang, it's not that we're unwilling to make an exception, it's just that your family's situation is too complicated right now. If something happens, we can't afford to take the responsibility. What if we're labeled as your and your spouse's accomplices?"
With just a few words, the other party cut off all possibilities of a meeting.
Xue He felt a pang of heartache watching her daughter beg for help in such a humble manner.
"Wanqing, let it go. You've done your best. Your father will understand, and Mom won't blame you..."
She wiped away her tears, pulled her daughter down from the steps of the police station, and thought that she would just go home and wait for news. If things didn't work out, she would just accept her fate.
"Mom, let me think of another way..."
Jiang Wanqing swallowed her tears and suppressed her grievances. Just as she was about to find a guesthouse nearby to stay in, a military jeep stopped in front of the police station.
The policeman at the door saw this, his eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to greet him and salute.
"Hello, comrade!"
A man in military uniform got off the car. Jiang Wanqing couldn't see his face clearly when he looked down, but she slowly recognized him when he raised the brim of his hat.
Isn't that Liu Chang?
Cheng Ran's words immediately came to mind. At this point, even though she hadn't had much interaction with Liu Chang before, she could only give it a try.
As soon as she stepped forward, Liu Chang took the initiative to greet her warmly.
"Comrade Wanqing, it's been a long time."
"Long time no see, Brother Liu."
The policeman's eyes darted back and forth between the two men, a bad feeling creeping over him.
It should be noted that after Cheng Ran was transferred to the Beijing area, Liu Chang filled his position, so things are different now.
"Comrade, this is my comrade's wife. You know why I'm here without me saying anything. I'll vouch for her and watch from the sidelines so that they can meet as a family. Is that alright?"
“Of course it’s feasible! With your guarantee, we have nothing to fear. Come in.”
With someone in such a position to bear the consequences, they had no more worries and immediately took Jiang Wanqing and Xue He inside.
"Thank you, Brother Liu," Jiang Wanqing said gratefully.
Liu Chang waved his hand: "Before Battalion Commander Cheng went to the Beijing area, he strongly recommended me to his superiors. Besides, our revolutionary friendship is there for us. I have been keeping track of his situation. When I learned that you had an accident, I came to see if there was anything I could do to help. Luckily, I made it in time."
He spoke as if it were nothing, but Jiang Wanqing knew very well that he must have known everything beforehand before doing so. Just as Cheng Ran said, he was a very loyal and trustworthy person.
With Liu Chang as a witness, Jiang Wanqing and her father finally met.
Having already suffered from several illnesses, and now spending so many days in fear inside, Jiang Jianguo had become much weaker. When Xue He saw him, she cried so hard she couldn't speak.
Time was of the essence, and there wasn't much time for the couple to pour out their hearts to each other. Even as a daughter, Jiang Wanqing could only ask her mother to rest aside for the time being and let her first learn about the circumstances of Jiang Jianwei's death.
"Dad, you must tell me the truth, what exactly happened that day?"
Jiang Jianguo slapped himself twice: "I admit that I went to cause trouble for Jianwei that day because he made things difficult for you and Cheng Ran. I was so angry that I... Sigh, who knew that everything was fine during the day, but that night the two of them died. I swear to God, your mother and I stayed at home that night and didn't go out at all. I didn't kill anyone!"
Xue He had already said the same thing once. Jiang Wanqing frowned. Unfortunately, due to their marital relationship, their alibi was not very convincing unless someone else could testify. Unfortunately, the villagers who came forward to testify gave contradictory evidence. They didn't know what they were seeing, but they sent Jiang Jianguo to the police station with just one sentence: "I think I saw Jiang Jianguo go to Jiang Jianwei's house that night."
"Uncle, don't worry. Think carefully about what happened that day. For example, besides you, did the deceased see anyone else that day? Did he have any unusual reactions or behaviors? Or was he feeling unwell? To put it bluntly, did you lay a hand on him?"
As expected of someone from the military, they are more sensitive to these kinds of things than ordinary people, and their questions hit the nail on the head better than Jiang Wanqing's.
With his guidance, Jiang Jianguo actually started to recall things very carefully.
The time was just too agonizing, and everyone couldn't help but sweat and feel tense.
Five or six minutes later, Jiang Jianguo suddenly looked up.
“I remember now! That day I went to find Jianwei, and he wasn’t afraid of me at all. He even said… he even said someone was backing him up. It was lunchtime when I went there, but they hadn’t cooked anything. Before I left, I heard them say that someone had invited them to a restaurant…”
The police officer listening in gasped, pointed at Jiang Jianguo, and raised his voice.
Why didn't you tell me this important information before?
Liu Chang frowned and turned around: "Don't shift the blame for your dereliction of duty onto the victims!"
"Okay...okay."
"Brother Liu, can I ask you for a favor?"
"What kind of help?" Liu Chang asked back.
Jiang Wanqing looked around and finally calmly and gently comforted her father.
"Dad, I'm sorry to trouble you to stay inside for a few more days. I will definitely find evidence for you when I get out."
"Okay, Dad believes you. The air in here is awful, you should take your mom and leave."
Xue He cried until she was breathless. When she saw her husband waving at her, she was heartbroken. But for the sake of the bigger picture, she could only follow her daughter's lead.
The three left the police station and got into the military jeep driven by Liu Chang.
"Comrade Wanqing, was there something you couldn't say earlier? You can say it now."
"To be honest, I would like you to help me find out exactly when and when a man named Zheng Yuan came to Xiyang Village."
"Okay, this isn't a big problem. I'll have someone look into it for you. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Well... then I'll get straight to the point. I came back this time not only because of my father's matter, but also because of Cheng Ran... I believe you know his character, Brother Liu. He would never abuse his power or bully others. Is there any way to prove that what Jiang Jianwei and his wife did has nothing to do with Cheng Ran?"
"This... well... it's a bit complicated, but it's not as difficult as climbing to the sky. As long as you can provide proof that he has no dealings with your family or you and your spouse, such as financial transactions, it will be somewhat helpful."
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