Chapter 26 Don't cry, I'll be your support.
Zhang Hongming heard his wife say this.
The guilt I felt earlier had completely vanished.
I instantly felt confident.
He chimed in, "That's right, officer. My home security camera is broken and can't record anything. If it weren't broken, would I have been slandered like this for no reason? I would have taken the evidence to court and sued her for defamation long ago."
Zhao Min glanced at him: "I just showed it to your leader. After Captain Li checked it, the video was all static and nothing could be seen. That's why we wanted to let it go and not pursue the matter of this girl spreading rumors."
The two of them sang in unison, making it sound so real.
It turned out that Su Niannian was spreading rumors and causing trouble.
Su Niannian and Zhao Min had known each other for quite some time, and Zhao Min had always been polite and courteous to her.
I never expected him to lie without even blinking.
She listened to their distorted and untrue words, and her body trembled with anger. She hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
"Officer, their surveillance cameras are not broken at all. Even if they were, they could be restored using technical means."
The police had dealt with many such back-and-forth disputes, and he could see right through the situation at a glance.
The little girl appeared to have suffered no real harm.
At most, it's just youthful impetuosity; he felt harassed and couldn't stand it, so he went to the police station.
Besides, judging from the tone of this, this family knows Captain Li, and it's not worth offending Captain Li for a young girl.
After a short while, the police officer handling the case had also made up his mind.
He adopted a conciliatory approach, trying to downplay the issue and avoid making a big deal out of it, and spoke to Su Niannian in a way that was easy to resolve.
“Our captain has confirmed it, so what else is there to doubt? Alright, stop making a scene here. I think you should still be in school. Making a big fuss won't be good for your reputation. They're not going to pursue this because you have no evidence and are just spreading rumors. So don't take it seriously.”
Seeing him openly protecting Zhang Hongming, Su Niannian, who had never encountered anything like this before, couldn't help but feel wronged and her eyes reddened.
She's clearly the victim.
But everyone was trying to label her.
Even if she was right, she couldn't argue her point.
"You're all in cahoots."
The policeman's face immediately darkened, and he spoke sternly.
“Let me tell you, slandering the police is no small crime. If you continue to talk nonsense like this and show no remorse, I’ll send you to the detention center tonight. You’ll have a criminal record, and you won’t be able to go to university.”
This young girl has been gone for so long without any family members coming over; I guess no one in her family is there to support her.
A few scare words and they'll naturally be frightened back.
Su Niannian could no longer hold back her tears, which rolled down her cheeks. She bit her lip tightly, until it bled from her pain.
The police officer yelled at her, "Hurry up and leave, don't delay our work here."
Who are you letting leave?
Suddenly a deep voice came from behind.
Hearing the familiar voice, Su Niannian suddenly turned around and saw a tall figure standing at the door of the room, as upright as a pine tree. His expression was cold and indifferent as he looked at the people in the room, his lips tightly pursed, which made people feel intimidated.
A familiar and comforting scent of pine lingered around Su Niannian's nose.
With tears in her eyes, she watched as Gu Yuheng walked straight up to her.
Then, with his warm, dry fingertips, he gently stroked her bitten lips.
She whispered, "Don't bite, I'm here. Leave the rest to me."
Su Niannian suddenly found a pillar of support.
It's like a child who has suffered a great injustice at school finally getting their parents to stand up for them.
The moment she saw Gu Yuheng, she could no longer hold back her grievances and threw herself into his arms, bursting into tears.
“I’m not spreading rumors, I’m telling the truth. They’ve ganged up on me.”
Gu Yuheng felt the hot liquid soaking into his shirt, seeping through his skin and reaching deep into his heart.
The little girl's tears pierced his heart like a knife.
A series of tightening pains.
He raised his hand, his warm palm gently patting Su Niannian's back, comforting the little girl who had suffered a great injustice.
He spoke in a low voice: "I know very well what kind of person you are. You are kind-hearted, sincere, and never lie. I believe in you, Nian Nian."
Su Niannian looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and gazed at Gu Yuheng, feeling inexplicably at ease.
"Thanks........."
Gu Yuheng raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Wait me a moment."
Su Niannian nodded: "Okay."
Gu Yuheng smiled at Su Niannian, then his cold gaze swept over the other three people in the room.
As someone who had long held a high position, he naturally exuded a fearsome aura that instilled dread in everyone present.
The police officer was a seasoned veteran; he could tell from the moment he walked in that Gu Yuheng was no ordinary person and not someone he could afford to mess with.
He cursed himself inwardly for his poor judgment of character.
I couldn't believe that little girl had such a powerful backer.
He immediately changed his attitude towards Su Niannian and adopted a polite tone: "Sir, perhaps the young lady and Mr. Zhang have some misunderstandings that haven't been explained clearly, which is why they've ended up at the police station. I'll have Mr. Zhang apologize to the young lady. In this hot summer, let's shake hands and make up."
Gu Yuheng's gaze was cold and his tone devoid of warmth as he said, "Who's shaking hands with you to make peace? My wife was harassed, falsely accused, and threatened by you for no reason. Do you think you can just brush aside the grievances she suffered today with a few words?"
The police officer's face stiffened, and he said with a forced smile, "Sir, it's really difficult to file a case without evidence. The surveillance footage is damaged, so who can prove that what your wife said is true?"
Gu Yuheng: "It is your responsibility to search for evidence. As police officers, you should repair the surveillance footage and confirm the truth of the matter before handling the case, instead of slandering my wife without any evidence."
Zhang Hongming stood to the side, his complexion no better than that of the police officers handling the case; his back was soaked with cold sweat.
He walked up to Gu Yuheng with swaying shoulders and said with a fawning expression.
"Sir, there was indeed a misunderstanding between me and Ms. Su. It was my fault for not explaining things clearly, which made Ms. Su think I was going to do something. I apologize to Ms. Su, and let's let this matter pass, okay? Hehe."
He wiped his hands on his clothes twice and reached out to shake hands with Gu Yuheng.
Gu Yuheng glanced at him indifferently, his eyes full of aloofness.
“This matter will not be resolved on my end. I cannot allow Niannian to be bullied by you for no reason.”
The police chief heard the news and realized that his men had messed with the wrong people, so he rushed over.
Although he didn't know Gu Yuheng's true identity, the fact that he could sit in his position showed that he had sharp eyes and that the noble air about him was not to be underestimated; he must have some connection with the political world.
Without needing Gu Yuheng to say anything more, he immediately and sensibly ordered his men to check the surveillance footage.
This time, no one dared to tamper with the footage anymore, and the surveillance video from Zhang Hongming's home was quickly delivered to the bureau chief.
When Gu Yuheng saw Zhang Hongming holding Su Niannian and attempting to take advantage of her, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.
"Get Zhang Hongming to the detention center immediately," the bureau chief ordered his subordinates. "Then submit the evidence of his indecent assault to the procuratorate as well."
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