Li Xingzhou and Wang Zhizhi were powerless to resist and were dragged away by the soldiers in a sorry state.
The crowd automatically parted to make way, and the whispers were like sharp thorns piercing their spines.
Wang Zhizhi lowered her head, her thin figure swaying precariously.
Perhaps because she had heard too much gossip in her previous life, and because everything was going wrong after her rebirth, she inexplicably had the illusion that she had gotten used to it.
Even now, when people point fingers and curse at her, she remains strangely calm.
She probably guessed that there couldn't be a worse moment in her life than this...
Xu Xinghe's voice rang out from the crowd, soft and sweet, "Can I go with them? After all, I'm one of the parties involved, and I want to know what kind of punishment they will face in the end."
Jiang Linchuan's tone was as calm as ever, yet it carried a gentleness that was hard for outsiders to detect: "Okay, come with me."
Wang Zhizhi couldn't help but raise her head, her gaze passing over the crowd and landing on Xu Xinghe.
She still had that bright and charming appearance.
Looking at myself, my hair was messy, my cotton clothes were stained, and I hadn't washed my face for two days. I looked like a complete ghost.
Is it thanks to Xu Xinghe?
It doesn't seem like that... it's more like he was dragged into a quagmire by Li Xingzhou.
Ever since he started failing, he started to suffer bad luck as well.
Her eyes darted around, glancing at Li Xingzhou, who was equally disheveled beside her.
The other person happened to be looking at her too.
Their eyes met.
The coldness in Li Xingzhou's eyes sent a chill down her spine.
She hurriedly lowered her head and continued walking forward, her steps unsteady.
Li Xingzhou slowly turned his neck, his gaze fixed on the departing figures of Xu Xinghe and Jiang Linchuan.
If he doesn't fall this time, he will definitely retaliate tenfold and make those two pay the price!
At that time, he would not make Xu Xinghe his wife, nor would he grant her the title of Madam Li. Instead, she would become his captive, locked in the basement with an iron chain around her neck like a dog, never to be free again!
Interrogation room.
Political Commissar Wang had arrived first, standing outside the door with his hands behind his back. Seeing Li Xingzhou and Wang Zhizhi, his gaze remained unwavering. "Have you investigated thoroughly?"
Jiang Linchuan bowed. "Yes, it's been investigated."
"Then let's conduct the trial, write a report, get them to sign it, and do it as quickly as possible. The New Year is coming soon, so finish it ahead of time and get them out of here. Don't let them stay in the military headquarters any longer. One bad apple spoils the whole bunch, and it will ruin our military's New Year's mood." Political Commissar Wang glanced outside the door. "Comrade Xu is a hero of our military, and she is also involved in this matter. We can let her listen in from the outside, but she can't participate. That's a way of giving her an explanation."
"yes!"
Jiang Linchuan looked at Wang, the adjutant, and said, "Detain them separately and interrogate them individually."
Lieutenant Wang nodded and went to carry out the task.
Xu Xinghe stood obediently outside the door, waiting quietly.
Jiang Linchuan came out, draped his military overcoat over her shoulders, and tightened the collar.
Her already petite figure appeared even more frail at this moment.
Xu Xinghe asked in a low voice, "How is it? Can I go in now?"
It wasn't her first time in a place like this, but it was her first time observing a trial, and she found it very interesting.
"Okay, sure." Jiang Linchuan held her small hand, his body heat radiating through her. "Come on, I'll take you inside."
He led his men to the glass window outside the interrogation room, personally brought over a chair, and handed over an earpiece, saying, "You can sit here and watch. I'll go interrogate Wang Zhizhi first."
It would be better to start with Wang Zhizhi.
After saying that, he pushed open the door and entered.
Wang Zhizhi raised her head, her eyes filled with fear. Her hands were handcuffed to the armrests of the chair, and every movement brought a chilling sensation. "What...what exactly do you want?"
Xu Xinghe put on the headset outside, and Wang Zhizhi's heavy breathing could be heard clearly inside.
She immediately covered her mouth with curiosity, making sure she didn't miss a single word.
"Wang Zhizhi, do you know that Li Xingzhou drugged you?"
The one asking the question was Lieutenant Wang, while Jiang Linchuan sat beside him, his tall figure impossible to ignore.
The already cramped interrogation room felt even more oppressive at this moment.
"I..." Wang Zhizhi hesitated, not knowing how to answer since she hadn't coordinated her story with Li Xingzhou beforehand. She could only bite her lip tightly, her eyes darting around.
Lieutenant Wang slammed his hand on the table, startling Xu Xinghe. "Don't even think about lying. The only way to save yourself is to tell the truth. If you choose to protect Li Xingzhou, this criminal, your punishment will only be compounded!"
"I...I don't know!" Wang Zhizhi genuinely didn't know beforehand, but she had a guess. If food was involved, it must be poisoned, right? Besides, Li Xingzhou was a doctor; doing something like this would be second nature to him.
But she dared not say that she had guessed it, otherwise she would be accused of knowingly protecting and assisting Li Xingzhou in committing a crime.
Although she wasn't very bright, she was clever enough to know how to seek advantage and avoid harm.
"I'll ask you one more time, do you really not know? Don't lie!"
"I really don't know!"
"My second question is, are you and Li Xingzhou in a romantic relationship?"
Wang Zhizhi answered without hesitation, "Yes."
Since Li Xingzhou had already admitted it, she had nothing to be afraid to say.
"Then why did you conceal this relationship before? Did you deceive the military?"
“It was Li Xingzhou who said to do it this way, and I just listened to him.”
"Was it consensual between you two yesterday?"
Wang Zhizhi subconsciously looked at Jiang Linchuan. It wasn't a matter of mutual consent at all; she had clearly been kidnapped!
But she dared not say it now... She had a feeling that even if she did, Jiang Linchuan and Lian Xiao would not be in any trouble, but she would definitely not be able to escape!
Lieutenant Wang continued his relentless questioning, his imposing manner demanding, "Answer my questions! Now!"
"Knock knock knock—"
Jiang Linchuan's fingers tapped rhythmically on the armrest, the sound filling the small interrogation room and making the atmosphere even more oppressive.
From the moment the interrogation began, everything he did was a means to an end.
This rhythmic sound can subconsciously make people feel tense and unable to think calmly, so that even if they lie, their lies will be full of loopholes.
"No." Wang Zhizhi still chose this answer, because that was what she had said before. Moreover, this way, the punishment she faced might be lighter.
Just thinking about her experience in the labor camp in Hongxing Village makes her feel like her bones are aching.
She really couldn't stand those days of hardship and suffering.
"So what you and Li Xingzhou did yesterday wasn't your own will; you were forced, right?"
"right."
...
The interrogation lasted for a total of one hour.
Xu Xinghe also listened for an hour.
She didn't take off her headset until she heard the words "Sign it."
A pair of large hands suddenly covered her head, and the fingertips gently kneaded her earlobes to relieve the feeling of heat and swelling.
Xu Xinghe smiled, pursing her lips, and looked up at him, "So this is how you usually work."
"Hmm." Jiang Linchuan looked down at her. "Li Xingzhou is still being interrogated. Do you want to listen in?"
"Of course I want to hear it." Xu Xinghe blinked, her tone excited. "He's the one I want to hear about the most. But now I'm more curious: if he knew that Wang Zhizhi was blaming him for everything, would he be so angry that he'd vomit blood?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
