The only people who knew officials higher than the commander were my grandfather and father; I must have benefited from their connections.
You have to repay favors you receive, and you'll remember them for a lifetime.
Those who still choose to lend a helping hand under such circumstances are undoubtedly true friends.
Before remembering a benefactor, one must know their background and name. Gu Sinian walked to Gu Huadong and Gu Yuanhong's side and asked them indirectly.
"Grandpa, was it your old comrade-in-arms who helped us get away with this?
Speaking of this, Gu Huadong's face turned a little embarrassed. Ever since he was convicted and sent to a lower-level position, all his former good brothers and friends had lost contact with him. They were afraid to even get close to him, let alone offer him help in his time of need. How could they possibly lend a helping hand to the Gu family?
One by one, they avoided him like the plague, fearing that any association with him would implicate them, and they all published statements in the newspapers declaring that their families had no connection with the Gu family whatsoever.
At that time, he felt the coldness of the world and the ugliness of human nature.
When they're in trouble, they call you "Big Brother" and are very sweet-talking, but when something happens, they'd rather stay as far away as possible. The Qiao family is the most typical example.
Years of friendship turned into a mere shadow; how could it possibly be the help of his old comrades-in-arms? Absolutely not.
He awkwardly punched Gu Yuanhong, determined not to let his grandson see his embarrassment.
"Tell me! Was it your connections that helped the Gu family?"
Gu Yuanhong gave an awkward laugh. He didn't have any connections. In the past, when he held a high position in Beijing, others usually fawned over him. He was not good at building connections.
"It's even less likely for me. Don't you know what kind of person I am? I'm most afraid of this kind of personal connection. Maybe someone was kind-hearted and lent a hand. As for who it was, I have no idea."
"Hahahaha... What a kind-hearted person who lent a helping hand!"
A powerful voice came from not far away, and everyone's eyes were focused on the person who came. The person exuded the aura of a superior, wearing a very formal Zhongshan suit, with his hair neatly combed, and walked towards them with steady steps.
When Su Ying saw who it was, she was so surprised she could hardly close her mouth.
She ran forward quickly, looking at the person in disbelief, then at Xiao Liuzi following behind.
"Uncle Qin, what brings you here? Did you help us with our case?"
Qin Fang nodded, "That's right. Ten days ago, Liu Xiaoliu and I went to Willow Tree Village to look for you. As soon as we entered the village, we gave your name, but we didn't expect to get the news that you had been arrested and imprisoned."
“I was quite anxious at the time. After asking you in detail, I found out why you were in prison. I asked Liu Xiaoliu to investigate the dried yellow peaches you handled. The Beijing Municipal Security Bureau did not even conduct the most basic investigation and directly sentenced all of them to be executed. I was so anxious that I came to the prison where you were being held to find you and ask you what happened.”
"You were told that you were all sentenced to death by firing squad and that no outsiders were allowed to visit you. You can't believe you came up with such a lame excuse."
"The case was sentenced to immediate execution without trial, which shows you were framed. I've never seen a prisoner not allowed to visit after being imprisoned. The rules in Dongshi are truly unique."
"I immediately ordered people to thoroughly investigate the dried yellow peach incident. After ten days of investigation, I finally learned the truth."
"Qiao Xiyan is the culprit of the poisoning. The day before the incident, an eyewitness saw Qiao Xiyan sneakily pry open the lock of the brigade leader's house and stay inside for twenty minutes before leaving. I arranged for someone to arrest her, and it took a lot of effort to get her to talk."
"She has confessed the whole truth. Gu Sihan gave her arsenic and told her to sprinkle the arsenic powder evenly on the surface of the dried yellow peaches. The arsenic powder is white, and the surface of the dried yellow peaches is also a little white, so no one would notice that arsenic was sprinkled on them."
"Children who love to eat dried yellow peaches often lose their vital signs if they don't have their stomachs pumped in time because they eat a lot of them."
"All of this poisoning case has aroused public outrage, leading the East City Security Bureau to hastily close the case, also in an attempt to offer some comfort to the victim's family."
"After ten days of development, all those involved have been arrested, including those who abused their power for personal gain, and all have been punished."
"The poisoning case involves too many people and has brought up a lot of issues. It is related to the Huo family in Beijing, and the Qiao family is also involved. However, Qiao Xiyan had already severed ties with her family before coming to Dongshi. The Qiao family escaped a disaster, while the Huo family can only pray for good fortune."
"You can rest assured that as long as the Huo family has done something wrong, we will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
Qin Fang swallowed hard and continued the conversation he had just started. He noticed that everyone was crowding around him, eager to learn more about the truth.
"The poisoning case also brought to light an old case involving the Gu family, Gu Fangfei's husband, Shen Jiachen."
“I also found out that Gu Yuanming is the son of Gu Fangfei and Shen Jiachen. This matter involves too many people, one link after another, as tangled as a rope.”
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