Old Lady Liu looked at Old Man Liu, then at the other people in the yard.
Liu Qiangdao and Li Xia also came out of the house.
There were people watching her outside the Liu family's house.
Old Lady Liu's chapped lips were pale. She feigned shock and asked, "Officer, who are you talking about?"
The police placed the portrait in front of Old Lady Liu.
The image above clearly shows Zhao Qiang's face.
Do you know him?
Old Lady Liu's voice was extremely dry.
"...I recognize him; he even came to me to borrow money before."
"Borrow money? Why didn't you say so before?"
"I...I didn't know it was him. I didn't see him when they dug up the body, how would I know who it was?"
"Since you know us, come with us to the police station to assist with the investigation."
Old Liu made a gesture to offer the police a cigarette, but the officer quickly waved his hand and refused, saying, "No need for that. We handle cases impartially and follow all procedures. Please."
Old Mrs. Xiong's eyes were red.
Old Lady Liu took one last look at the Liu family before being taken away by the police.
Once she left, Old Lady Liu never returned, even until her death.
The scene of Old Lady Liu being taken away shocked the people of Chengxiang Lane.
Why was Ho Shu-Chung taken away?
Liu Qiangdao and the others followed them out of the alley.
Old Mrs. Liu couldn't hold back any longer and started to panic. "Officer, how long will it take me? I have things to do at home and I'm in a hurry to get home."
"I'll let you leave after I've asked all the questions. What? Do you know a lot and you're worried you won't be able to go back?"
Old Lady Liu forced a smile, "No, no, I was just asking."
Liu Qiangdao stepped forward, "Officer, my mother definitely has nothing to do with this—"
"We'll investigate whether there's a connection first. The deceased had contact with your mother before she died."
The police car door was closed.
Liu Qiangdao and Li Xia, who followed behind, could only watch helplessly as the police car drove away.
Whispers arose from all around, each person wishing they could fly far away from the Liu family.
Old Man Liu said with a stern face, "Let's go back first."
Old Man Liu had no idea who Zhao Qiang was. As soon as they returned to the Liu family home, they asked Li Xia and the others if they knew about this.
Li Xia stopped joking around this time, pursed her lips and said:
“Someone came to see my mom before, but she said it was a fellow villager or relative who came to borrow money from her. I’ve never seen what that person looks like.”
Liu Qiangdao said with a dark face, "Dad, I know the person Li Xia mentioned. It's the person in the portrait. He even came to Mom to borrow money on New Year's Eve."
Old Man Liu then looked at Old Woman Xiong, whose face had turned deathly pale.
"He Shulan, speak to me."
Old Mrs. Xiong stammered, "I heard my older sister mention it a couple of times, but I don't know the specifics. I'm out selling meat during the day."
Xiong Jing knew even less.
That night, a dark cloud hung over the Liu family.
At the police station, Liu's mother couldn't withstand the professional criminal investigation interrogation. After a few questions, her defenses were full of loopholes, and in less than half an hour, she honestly confessed the whole process and reasons for the crime.
Old Lady Liu was taken into custody on the spot. She cried bitterly and kept asking the police if she would be executed.
They defied the law and even dared to kill and bury the body. If they aren't executed, they'll be playing in the mud.
Unexpectedly, the deceased was named Zhao Qiang, and he had almost poisoned Phoenix Tower before his death...
No wonder they looked so familiar with Zhao Qiang's photos.
The next morning, Xu Songyuan, Song Yangmin, and Song's grandparents, who were still at home, were summoned to the police station, and the Liu family also came.
Mo Hong had a young policeman explain He Shuqiong's motive and the entire process of the crime.
After he finished speaking, the Song family members were stunned and stood there for a long time before they came to their senses.
The Liu family was completely stunned, and Liu Qiangdao was the first to start a commotion:
"Impossible! You're not just making this up to close the case, are you? How could Xiong Jing be my mother's daughter? That's utter nonsense!"
"Silence! No noise!"
Old Man Liu stiffened his neck and turned to look at Old Woman Xiong and Xiong Jing.
Old Mrs. Xiong's lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Xiong Jing was completely dumbfounded. How could her aunt be her biological mother?!
Xiong Jing shook her mother's arm, "Mom, say something! How could I possibly be Auntie's daughter?! Say something!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xiong Jing was thrown to the ground by a powerful force.
A burning pain shot through my face.
"ah!"
Old Lady Xiong was not spared either.
Old Man Liu wasn't satisfied with just hitting him; he also kicked him.
"It must have been when He Shuqiong went home to deal with her father's illness that she got pregnant. Well, you Xiong family have been making a fool of me! You even dared to keep her at home so openly!"
Old Man Liu was so angry his head was about to explode. Liu Qiangdao didn't dare to stop him, nor did he want to.
The old woman and her daughter cried out in pain as they were kicked.
Two police officers rushed over to stop them, saying, "This is a police station. If you cause any more trouble, you'll be considered a troublemaker, and we'll lock you up too!"
Old Man Liu roared and made a scene, looking as if he wanted to kill Xiong Jing and her daughter.
"You had a child with some random man and still want to bring it home to raise? There aren't many good people in your He and Xiong families. No wonder you're all alone. It's all because of your evil deeds!"
"Get the hell out of here, and take that little bastard Zhuang Chenghao with you!"
Old Mrs. Xiong cried and was scared, "Brother-in-law, let's go, let's go..."
Li Xia never expected that Xiong Jing's background would be revealed at this moment.
Liu Qiangdao clenched his fists in anger, still wanting to beat someone up with his father.
The Song family members exchanged glances, and then Mo Hong called Xu Songyuan away.
“Zhao Qiang has no grudge against Phoenix Pavilion, so he wouldn’t have suddenly drugged me for no reason. He was probably acting on someone else’s orders.”
Xu Songyuan nodded, "Zhao Qiang was greedy for money, so he probably got paid by the other party. But now that Zhao Qiang is dead, we can't find out what happened after that."
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