"She lied to you? Ha, she lied to you about hiding your true itinerary? She lied to you about secretly meeting with Jiang Jianwei and his wife? She lied to you about instigating Jiang Xiu to do bad things with you? We've already found evidence of all of these. Can anyone prove that you saw the couple on the day of the murder? Do you want me to bring them here for a face-to-face confrontation?"
Liu Chang was quick-witted and didn't give Zheng Yuan any chance to argue. The police officers around him didn't dare to utter a sound and silently lit a candle for Zheng Yuan in their hearts.
"You are violating my privacy!"
Touched on a sore spot, Zheng Yuan slammed his fist on the table and stood up, but unfortunately, the chair he was holding back was stuck in place. He was like a mad dog that had been confined to its territory and couldn't bite indiscriminately.
"Save your nonsense for your own appeal. Whether it will be of any use is anyone's guess. Once Jiang Xiu is brought to justice, none of you will escape!"
Too lazy to waste words on such a scoundrel, Liu Chang handed him over to the police officers for further interrogation and then left.
Jiang Wanqing had finished her phone call and returned, her face beaming with undisguised joy.
At the same time, Liu Chang's subordinates rushed back.
"Report! Jiang Xiu has fled to evade punishment, and we cannot find her!"
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Wanqing's face immediately fell. They had been very careful, yet Jiang Xiu still managed to escape!
She raised her hand and shook her head: "It's alright, she can't amount to anything on her own, and she can't hide for long. Dealing with Zheng Yuan is more important."
"Yes, that's right. He's the one who started it all. If we bring him to justice, we won't have to worry about the other small fry stirring up trouble."
The two reached an agreement on this matter. With Liu Chang in charge, the investigation proceeded smoothly. They were able to preliminarily determine Zheng Yuan's guilt and also found out that Jiang Jianguo was innocent. He was released without charge not long after.
The family of three was finally reunited. Jiang Wanqing originally planned to take her father to the hospital for a full check-up and then take care of him at home for a few days.
But her parents wouldn't allow it no matter what she said, and earnestly and patiently advised her to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
"Wanqing, this whole thing started because of our Jiang family and has dragged the Cheng family into it. Please apologize to them on our behalf and don't let this cause any rift between us."
Despite the ordeal they had endured and the unexpected disasters they had suffered, Jiang Wanqing's first thought was still for her, and she couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat.
"Mom and Dad, I know what I'm doing, but if I leave, what will happen to you..."
“No one is a threat to us now, so don’t worry. We’ll still keep in touch by phone when you return to Beijing, okay?” Xue He wiped away her daughter’s tears. “Your parents can’t be with you forever, and we can’t hold you back forever. Don’t feel guilty. Keep moving forward, look ahead. Come back and rest when you’re tired. We’ll always be here for you.”
Jiang Wanqing hugged her mother tightly, unable to stop crying. In her previous life, she had caused her parents a lot of worry and died a tragic death. She thought that she could make her parents proud and at ease in this second life, but she did not expect that their worries about her would continue throughout her life.
"Mom, you and Dad are not a burden to me. No matter how far I go, I will come back."
"Okay, we'll always wait for you." Xue He patted her gently.
After her parents' repeated persuasion, Jiang Wanqing returned to Beijing after finishing her family business. Liu Chang offered to help them with the aftermath and even said that he would come back with Cheng Ran after she regained her freedom.
The submitted evidence has been sent to the Beijing area, where they immediately began to verify and investigate the incident.
At the same time, Jiang Wanqing presented further evidence that Guo Xueyun had contact with Zheng Yuan and Jiang Xiu, insisting that she was an accomplice, and the situation suddenly took a turn for the better.
Although Cheng Ran cannot immediately return home to resume his position, he can allow family visits, so he doesn't have to pitifully rely on connections to gain a short but precious period of time.
He looked much more energetic this time. It was clear that he had taken care of himself; his face was clean and stubble-free, and his eyes were bright.
In the same place, but with different feelings, the two met without speaking, only smiling at each other.
"Thank you for your hard work." Cheng Ran held her hand tightly, reluctant to let go.
She shook her head: "My parents asked me to pass on a message, saying that our family has dragged you down this time, and they're very sorry. From now on..."
He pressed his index finger against her lips: "Stop talking. We're family, so we don't have to talk like family. Your parents are my parents too. They've never been a burden. The higher-ups have already told me that everything will be back to normal in a few days. Also... it's a good opportunity to let my parents see the true nature of the Guo family. It's a good thing."
He made a lot of sense, but it was mostly comforting. Jiang Wanqing lowered her head slightly, no longer worrying about whether she felt guilty or not. There were still difficulties to be solved. Relaxing, she started talking to him about the main topic.
"Zheng Yuan has already been taken in, so things should be relatively quiet for a while. I want to get the factory built as soon as possible and also resolve the Hongxing matter."
"Great planning, I knew you were the best." He patted her head, his smile gentle.
She couldn't help but laugh, then pretended to be angry and glared at him: "Are you trying to coax me like a child?"
As the two were talking, the soldier who had guided Jiang Wanqing here last time rushed over, his face full of excitement.
"Good news! Battalion Commander Cheng...you...you can go back now!" He breathed a sigh of relief.
The two immediately looked towards the door, unable to hide the surprise and delight in their eyes.
"Really? But the document said..."
The soldier waved his hand: "The Guo family has admitted their mistake. They said it was a misunderstanding triggered by a small conflict between your two families, and they have denied the marriage agreement. So, Battalion Commander Cheng, you have no problem at all!"
The Guo family is admitting their mistakes? That's really surprising; they bowed their heads even faster than they expected.
"Let's go out and take a look."
Now that he was free and innocent, Cheng Ran naturally didn't want to stay in that secluded room any longer, so he immediately pulled Jiang Wanqing out.
Sure enough, they ran into the Guo family members, who were hanging their heads and looking dejected.
Guo Xueyun walked between her parents, looking utterly dejected.
“We told you a long time ago to behave yourself, but you insisted on being stubborn. We had already found you another job, but now you can just stay at home!”
"We made the same mistake as you this time, and we should go back and reflect on it!"
Her parents aren't beyond redemption; the tragedy is that they've been stuck with such an unfortunate daughter.
Guo Xueyun didn't dare to talk back. She caught a glimpse of the person behind her and immediately turned around. When she saw Jiang Wanqing, she rushed over like a madwoman.
"How dare you show your face in front of me..."
Cheng Ran instinctively shielded Jiang Wanqing behind him, coldly staring at the crazed woman in front of him.
This was still military territory, and Guo's father was afraid that his daughter would do something wrong again, so he quickly pulled her back.
"Come home with me! Stop fooling around!"
"I won't go back... Why should Jiang Wanqing escape danger time and time again, while I have to suffer humiliation time and time again!"
"I have a clear conscience. It's your fault for not focusing on improving yourself and for taking crooked paths that backfired and brought you suffering!"
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