Neither of them dared to raise their heads, and they kept trying to defend themselves, looking extremely disheveled.
"Officers, you must have made a mistake. Shen Zhihuan didn't get into university because she didn't perform well on her own. It has nothing to do with us. We are innocent!"
These two were incredibly stubborn and refused to admit it no matter what.
However, due to their limited education, they could only repeat a few phrases over and over again.
Old Master Wang, listening nearby, kept yawning and couldn't help but chime in with a few sarcastic remarks.
"We were just wondering if He Shuhui was in such a hurry to find a father outside because her identity was questionable."
"But now it seems that you two should be a family, otherwise you wouldn't all be so stupid."
He Ligen's face turned pale and then red after being rebuked. He was about to curse back when he looked up and saw that the two old men had such a strong aura that they were obviously not ordinary people. He was so frightened that he immediately swallowed his words.
After exchanging a glance with Li Liucui, the two could only stammer, "But we are truly innocent..."
This is the police station; we can't tolerate their lies.
Several police officers took out the documents they had just prepared and spoke to the two of them in a businesslike tone:
“We just completed the population census and registered everyone’s information. The police station knows exactly who lives in Panyun Village.”
“Even if there is population movement, it must be reported back according to regulations. If someone is determined to investigate, they can retrieve the data and files and we will know immediately.”
Policewoman Yi Chunlan happened to be there too, and upon hearing this, she chimed in:
"Do you think everyone else is stupid? The father's surname is He, so how could your daughter's surname be Chen? There must be something fishy about this school registration."
After what happened with Cheng Wan, Yi Chunlan still harbored a strong liking for Shen Zhihuan.
Hearing that her academic record had been stolen and replaced, he was equally furious and determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Yi Chunlan slammed her hand on the table, looked at He Ligen and Li Liucui, and snorted coldly.
"He Ligen, you're the village chief, shouldn't you know the most basic legal knowledge?"
"In your case, knowingly breaking the law is a more serious offense! If you don't want to be punished more severely, I advise you to confess honestly!"
After being frightened like this, He Ligen and Li Liucui finally realized they were scared.
Dragging their legs, which were as limp as noodles, the two men looked ashen-faced and stopped trying to deny it, instead just making excuses.
“It’s true that we had Shuhui take Zhihuan’s place in school, but the fault doesn’t lie with us. It was Shen Yongcai who told Fang Qiaolan that his family had an emergency and needed money urgently, so they had to sell the school registration.”
"We only agreed because we thought that Zhihuan was about to get married, and we saw how pitifully Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan were crying."
He Ligen and Li Liucui were adamant about shifting the blame onto Shen Yongcai and his wife.
"Zhihuan, we thought you knew about selling your school registration and that you agreed to it, which is why we paid for it."
"If you want to blame someone, blame Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan. This matter really isn't our fault."
After clearing their names, the couple staged a dramatic scene of falling down in front of Shen Zhihuan.
“We already know we were wrong, Zhihuan. Please forgive us this once, since you usually call us uncle and aunt.”
"Yes, Zhihuan, my husband and I are getting old, and we only have Shuhui as our daughter. We made a mistake because we wanted to give her a good future."
"Please forgive us this time, for we also love our daughter."
As He Shuhui listened, her eyes suddenly lit up.
How could she be so stupid as to not even think of this trick?
Without evidence of impersonating Shen Zhihuan's student status, she certainly couldn't produce it, but she could easily use other methods to escape legal punishment.
As long as they can win Shen Zhihuan's sympathy and reconcile with her, their whole family can be safe!
Given the current situation, this is the only option.
He Shuhui was incredibly shameless. Before anyone else could react, she knelt down at Shen Zhihuan's feet with a thud.
“Zhihuan, from childhood to adulthood, apart from family background, everyone says that I am inferior to you in every way.”
"I'm not as pretty as you, not as smart as you, and my exam scores are way worse than yours. Your fiancé is such an outstanding man."
Tears streamed down her face like a dam had been opened, and as she cried, she tried to tear at Shen Zhihuan's clothes.
"And I have nothing but this student status, why can't you just let me off the hook?"
Shen Zhihuan lowered her eyes and stared coldly at He Shuhui, her expression remaining completely unchanged.
The thought that her life would have been ruined by these greedy people if she hadn't been so hardworking filled her with an unquenchable hatred.
"What's the point of saying all this nonsense? All I want is for you to pay the price for the crimes you've committed."
Even after she had gone to such lengths, Shen Zhihuan still wouldn't let her go, and He Shuhui's heart was filled with resentment.
Enraged, she stopped trying to persuade Shen Zhihuan with words and instead pretended to bang her head against the wall.
"Shen Zhihuan, if you refuse to forgive me, I'll smash my head against the wall and die, rather than you driving my whole family to our deaths like this!"
Those watching from the sidelines were utterly speechless at the sight.
Liang Hongli rolled her eyes: "You did something wrong and you still dare to be so arrogant. I've never seen such shamelessness."
"Given how shameless your family is, are you going to say next that Shen Zhihuan forced you to steal her student registration?"
Those present clearly underestimated the shamelessness of the He family, thinking that once they finished speaking, the He family would definitely admit their guilt.
Unexpectedly, the He family acted as if they hadn't heard anything and kept pestering Chen Zhihuan.
"Zhihuan, Shuhui is our only daughter, we can't live without her."
"For the sake of human lives, please let us off this time and drop this case!"
He Shuhui was also putting on a very enthusiastic performance, constantly banging her forehead against the wall, making loud thuds.
Seeing that the police station had been turned into complete chaos by them, He Ligen and Li Liucui exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with smugness.
Girls are generally more soft-hearted. They've already said all that; if Shen Zhihuan still doesn't forgive them, that would be going too far.
Thinking of this, He Ligen even straightened up and said in a preachy tone:
"The issue of your student status was just a misunderstanding, Zhihuan. I understand how upset you are."
"How about this, after we leave the police station, I'll give you ten yuan as compensation for your emotional distress. Let's just consider this the end of it, and we can continue to interact normally as before."
Li Liucui patted her chest and, without any hesitation, wiggled her hips and sat down on the ground.
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