Chapter 104 Braving Fire and Water
"The operation to close in has begun," Chu Zhen said casually, sitting on the sofa reading a book.
"Really?" I was scrolling through the news on the side, but I jumped three feet high and landed right next to Chu Zhen, causing the sofa to visibly sink.
"Honey, have you weighed yourself lately? Have you gained weight?" Chu Zhen pinched the flesh around my waist. No, he could actually pinch the flesh. I quickly pinched it back. Oh my god, there was a ring of flesh around my waist! Oh no, Chu Zhen has been nourishing me with all sorts of soups lately. People say soup is the most nourishing thing.
"I'm going to start dieting tomorrow, so don't stop me. Fine, I'll cook from now on, that way I won't have much of an appetite."
"Do you want me to lose weight with you?" Chu Zhen touched my face and gently stroked my scar. I still wore gauze when I went to work during the day, since the centipede-like scar was an eyesore. But as soon as I got home, Chu Zhen would help me remove the gauze, as if to prevent me from overthinking.
"I'm not going to argue with you about this anymore. When are you going to close the net? I'm going there too."
“Tomorrow night, Song Huai discovered during this period that Li Guoqiang appears at the processing plant every Friday night. Combined with the large quantity of counterfeit goods Huang Yanyan has stockpiled, Li Guoqiang's crime of counterfeiting and selling counterfeit goods is a fact. However, Chu Lin's case hasn't been fully investigated yet. We were thinking of gathering evidence to finalize the case, but we're afraid he'll become too suspicious and run away.” Chu Zhen hugged me tightly. “Dang'er, I won't let our son's matter rest here. Trust me!”
“I have evidence.” I ran to the study and found Zhou Jianguo’s cell phone in the bookshelf.
“This was given to me by Lu Hong. It contains the chat logs between Li Guoqiang, Amy, and him.”
"Okay~" Chu Zhen didn't say much, but his eyes were full of heartache as he gently pulled me into his arms. His lips slid from the scars on his face to my lips, covering mine...
Although I was exhausted last night and my whole body ached, I still woke up early this morning. I was quite excited thinking about capturing Li Guoqiang today. I found a set of sportswear that fit me well. Since getting married, I've become more feminine in my dressing. I only wear this kind of sportswear when I'm on a mission. Today, I felt a bit tight wearing it. I pinched the fat around my waist. I must lose weight.
Chu Zhen and I were both wearing the same black tracksuit, which looked like a couple's outfit. Although Chu Zhen and I usually try to match colors, this was the first time we were even wearing the same style. But we looked really good together. If I didn't have that scar on my face, we would really be a perfect match.
We didn't go to the TV station, but went directly to the police station. We followed the police car to the processing plant. The long wait was finally worthwhile. After staking out for about an hour, Li Guoqiang and Chu Jun appeared at the entrance of the processing plant. Before entering, they looked around and, finding nothing amiss, strode inside. Just then, the police and the Industry and Commerce Bureau followed them in and arrested Li Guoqiang and Chu Jun.
Compared to the panicked Chu army, Li Guoqiang remained calm, after all, he had been to prison.
"Chu Zhen, all of this is thanks to you, right?" This was the first time I had faced Li Guoqiang directly. There was no denying that this man had a certain aura. Time and experience had left a calm expression on his face, and his emotions were not something that others could understand.
"If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place!" Chu Zhen said coldly.
Apart from Chu Jun constantly shouting for justice, everyone else was calm, and half of the weight in my heart was lifted, the other half of which was, of course, the matter of Chu Lin and Chu Yilin.
Originally, Li Guoqiang tried to defend himself, but Huang Yanyan's huge stockpile of counterfeit goods became evidence he couldn't escape. Chu Jun also became a witness for the prosecution, confessing everything he knew about Li Guoqiang's counterfeiting and selling activities in a clear and detailed manner.
Because of Zhou Jianguo's cell phone recording as evidence, Li Guoqiang admitted that he planned the entire car accident, but firmly denied the involvement of others, perhaps knowing that he could not escape and did not want Amy to be involved.
The latest issue of "Before Dawn" reported on food safety and hygiene issues, once again causing a social uproar. At the same time, the "Today's People's Livelihood" program also reported on the truth of my previous car accident, which also sparked heated discussions.
"Why are you here?" When I was leaving get off work, Zhou Jianguo's son was at the entrance of the TV station. He walked up to me as soon as he saw me come out.
"I want to say sorry to you on behalf of my dad~" I had been hiding it from them before, and they didn't know that I was the victim in the car accident. After this broadcast, he found out.
"Thank you for taking such good care of my family despite past grievances. My father did something wrong and he has been punished. I apologize to you on his behalf." After saying this, he bowed deeply to me.
“It’s all in the past, and it has nothing to do with you.” I quickly stepped forward to support him. “You’re still a student, these things have nothing to do with you. You must take good care of Grandma in the future.”
Just then, Chu Zhen came out of the garage, thinking that it had been a while since I had visited my grandmother.
"Let's go see Grandma together, and I can take you home afterwards~"
He did not refuse, and remained silent in the car. Perhaps due to family reasons, he rarely spoke and was very introverted.
"My child, our family is so sorry for you~" As soon as I entered the door, Grandma grabbed my hand with a face full of emotion, tears streaming down her face.
"Grandma, it's okay, I'm fine." I wiped away Grandma's tears.
"But what about the child? The child is gone, isn't he? What a tragedy! Why didn't they take this old woman away and give the child back?"
"Grandma, it's alright. Please take care of yourself. Besides, your son was misled by others and went astray for a while. Don't blame yourself." I comforted my grandma. It would be a lie to say that I didn't complain or hate, but the evildoer is already dead. How can we let the living be punished?
“Child, this is what we owe you. If you ever need anything in the future, just ask, and as long as I’m alive, I’ll do anything for you.”
"Sister, if you ever need anything from me, just let me know!" The young man was usually quiet, but he spoke with such conviction. I was truly relieved that a child from such a family hadn't gone astray; it must be because he lived with his grandmother.
"What happened to your face? Are you injured?" Grandma asked with concern, looking at the gauze on my face.
"Yes, I accidentally cut myself before."
"Your once beautiful face is now likely to be scarred. Wait here, I'll get you something." Grandma turned and went into the inner room, and after a while she came out with a small box.
"This is a scar removal ointment. To be honest, my ancestors made a living selling perfumes and face powder. This scar removal ointment is like a family heirloom. I don't know if it can completely cure the scars, but it will definitely fade them. Take it home and apply it."
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