Lu Hongjun was brought in to assist in the investigation, but after two days of interrogation, no problems were found. In addition, Ding Jing admitted that she had accepted bribes, and it was useless to deny it given the irrefutable evidence. However, she said that she had received those gifts without Lu Hongjun's knowledge.

The staff found two sets of gold jewelry, a savings book with 1,300 yuan and 28,000 yuan in cash in Lu Hongjun's home. The 1,300 yuan deposit came from legitimate sources, and the two sets of gold jewelry and 28,000 yuan were bribes. Apart from that, nothing else was found.

After confirming that Lu Hongjun had not committed any corruption or bribery, nor had he violated any discipline or regulations, he was released. But when he got home and saw the deserted house, he felt a chill in his heart.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

The knock on the door brought his thoughts back to reality. When he opened the door and saw that it was Lu Jiajie, he forced a smile and asked, "Why are you here?"

Lu Jiajie said, "I heard that you were released, so I came here. Uncle San, are you okay?"

Lu Hongjun was in no mood to deal with him. He shook his head to indicate that everything was fine and sat back on the sofa.

Lu Jiajie poured him a glass of water and comforted him, "Uncle San, don't think too much. It's enough for you to come out safely."

Many people have reported him over the years. He is upright and fears no slander. He is not afraid of being reported or investigated. But this time, Lu Hongjun was hit hard because the person who reported him was his own daughter. Although the person who reported him was Ding Jing, they are husband and wife, so he should be held jointly responsible even if he was not aware of the situation.

Lu Hongjun asked, "What has Lu Jiaxin been doing these days?"

Lu Jiajie hesitated for a moment and said, "I went to see her, and she was still the same as usual, and said she didn't regret reporting Ding Jing."

A hint of sarcasm flashed across Lu Hongjun's lips: "I really gave birth to a good daughter!"

Lu Jiajie didn't know how to comfort him.

As they were talking, the door was pushed open and Zhao Siyi walked in from outside.

Seeing Lu Jiajie, a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. However, seeing Lu Hongjun's unshaven beard, red eyes and haggard expression, she asked with concern: "Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Information is not as developed now as it is in later generations. No one told Zhao Siyi who was at school about this incident, so she still doesn't know what happened at home.

Lu Jiajie couldn't stand her hypocritical behavior. If it weren't for this mother and daughter, Uncle San and Jiaxin wouldn't have gotten to this point. He said angrily, "Your mother has been arrested by the Commission for Discipline Inspection for corruption and bribery behind Uncle San's back."

Zhao Siyi angrily cursed: "Lu Jiajie, you bastard, if you keep talking nonsense, I will not be polite to you."

Lu Jiajie said unceremoniously: "I'm talking nonsense? The evidence is already conclusive and they are just waiting to be sentenced. Even my third uncle has been implicated and has to assist in the investigation."

Zhao Siyi looked at Lu Hongjun in disbelief: "Dad, is what he said true?"

Lu Hongjun said with a tired face: "It's true. The staff of the Discipline Inspection Group found two sets of gold jewelry and 28,000 yuan in your room. Your mother was afraid that I would find out, so she put them in your room on purpose."

Daughters avoid their fathers. Not to mention that Zhao Siyi is her stepdaughter, even if she is her biological daughter, it is not appropriate for her to enter the child's room at this age. Not to mention putting her cabinets and drawers.

Zhao Siyi said that she had never seen gold jewelry or money at home. "Dad, someone must be framing me. Dad, who reported it?"

When she heard it was Lu Jiaxin, she turned around and ran out.

When Lu Hongjun saw this, he immediately shouted, "Jiajie, Jiajie, stop her quickly. Don't let her go to find Jiaxin."

Lu Jiajie immediately rushed out, pulled Zhao Siyi back, and closed the door.

Zhao Siyi struggled to get away. She looked at Lu Hongjun and cried, "My mother has been arrested. Why are you still sitting here? Why don't you find someone to rescue her?"

Last time Jiaxin said Ding Jing had gold jewelry, he questioned Ding Jing, and the woman said she bought it with her frugal life and family savings. The three pieces of gold jewelry she took out only cost more than 2,000 yuan, so he believed it. But he didn't expect that it was not just a few pieces but two sets, with a total value of tens of thousands. Not to mention such a large amount of cash.

Zhao Siyi said: "My mother did not embezzle or take bribes. It was Lu Jiaxin who framed her."

Lu Jiajie was furious: "It has been investigated clearly. Your mother received bribes through Ding Peng. Now that the evidence is irrefutable, you can still lie with your eyes open."

Zhao Siyi yelled, "Dad, that little bitch has put my mom in jail, why are you still protecting her?"

“Pah…”

Lu Jiajie slapped her in the face and said, "Watch your mouth. If you curse Jiaxin again, I'll beat you to death."

He quarreled with Jiaxin because this matter implicated Lu Hongjun, and he still loved her. But Zhao Siyi was nothing, a cheap thing, and she was not worthy of scolding Jiaxin.

Lu Jiajie cursed: "My sister is pure and innocent, not like you, a bitch. She slept with a man at such a young age and even got pregnant and had a miscarriage."

Zhao Siyi's face turned pale. Why did Lu Jiajie know her secret?

Lu Hongjun fell headfirst to the ground.

Lu Jiajie turned around and rushed over to support Lu Hongjun in fear: "Uncle, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Jiaxin was reading a newspaper when she heard the phone in the main room ring. Qian Xiaoxiao answered the phone and shouted, "Xinjie, it's Lu Jiajie calling. He said your dad is in the hospital for emergency treatment."

Lu Jiaxin frowned and said nothing.

Lu Jiajie heard a beeping sound coming from the other side and returned to the ward with a breath.

When Lu Hongjun was sent to the hospital, he was still unconscious. He was revived after more than two hours of emergency treatment. When Lu Jiaguang and Wang Xiaojie came to visit him, he was already awake.

When Wang Xiaojie was talking to Lu Hongjun, Lu Jiajie pulled him outside to the corridor and said, "Brother, how could Jiaxin be so cruel? She didn't even show up when Third Uncle was in the hospital."

Lu Jiaguang sighed and said, "Old Five, can you think before you do anything? When Third Aunt was around, Xinxin was as strong as a calf and never caught a cold all year round. Even if she caught a cold accidentally, she would just drink hot water or sweat it out. But you and I know what kind of life she led after Third Aunt passed away. After escaping death, she still has to take bitter medicine every day, and Third Uncle is still protecting the culprit. If it were you, would you hate him?"

Lu Jiajie felt a little embarrassed.

Lu Jiaguang warned him, "It's Uncle's fault that Jiaxin and Third Uncle have come to this. If he divorces Ding Jing and ends the custody relationship with Zhao Siyi, the father-daughter relationship may be eased. If he doesn't divorce and end the custody relationship, Jiaxin will not forgive him."

"Old Five, no matter how Uncle San and Jia Xin quarrel, you and I should stop interfering and let nature take its course!"

Lu Jiajie also wanted Lu Hongjun to divorce Ding Jing: "Brother, please talk to Uncle San about this. That woman is not a good person. The sooner you divorce her, the sooner you can get rid of the relationship with her, so as not to be implicated again."

"I will."

Happy New Year, dear ones, and may you and your family be healthy.

(End of this chapter)