Chapter 17 Regret
Xia Mufan brought Aunt Hong to the door of Room 301 of the inpatient department of Hui City Sixth Hospital, and heard Zhou Yaowen's voice with suppressed anger.
"Lixia, the transfer to another hospital is to take better care of you. Why won't you listen? I worked so hard to start a business for you and Hanhan. You should be more sensible."
Hearing the previous sentence, Xia Mufan's eyes flashed. It seemed that the seed of "doubt" that he had planted in Wang Lixia's heart began to sprout. At least she knew how to resist Zhou Yaowen and resolutely refused to agree to be transferred to another hospital. The Sixth Hospital is under the jurisdiction of the Anning Road Police Station. The First Hospital is where Zhou Yaowen started his career. Who knows what the plan is behind the transfer?
When Aunt Hong heard the last sentence, all her worry, anger, and anxiety burst out.
"How can she be sensible? No matter how sensible she is, she still has to help him count money after being sold!" She pushed open the half-open door and hurried to Wang Lixia, who was leaning on the hospital bed with a dazed look in her eyes. She put her arm around her shoulders and faced Zhou Yaowen directly.
When Zhou Yaowen saw Aunt Hong, his pupils shrank, his face darkened, and he frowned in disgust: "How can you speak here?" She was just a nanny who was paid to do the job, just an unwanted country relative, and yet she dared to criticize him?
"I was born by my parents and raised by them, so why don't I have the right to speak?" Aunt Hong, who had always been tolerant and tolerant, couldn't help but get angry when she saw Zhou Yaowen's contemptuous look.
"What do you mean you work so hard for Lixia and Hanhan? Lixia is an only child and has never had to worry about food and clothing since she was a child. Hanhan was brought up by Lixia's parents and is sensible and motivated. Even if you don't start a company, they can still live in a villa and drive a car.
But you, if you had not married Lixia and had no help from Lixia's father, you would have had to support your parents in the countryside, five sisters, and a dozen nephews with your salary of more than 40 yuan. How could you still want to start a company?
We should never forget our roots.
Lixia's parents spent money and effort on you, introduced their students and friends to you, and sold two houses to help you pay off your debts. Their kindness to you is as great as a mountain! They don't want you to marry into their family, and they don't ask for wealth and glory from you. They just want you to be nice to Lixia. Can't you do this little request? ”
The more she talked, the angrier Aunt Hong became.
She had kept these words in her heart for a very long time. Every time she heard Zhou Yaowen using his theory of "I work hard for you and your daughter, so you should be grateful and obedient" to fool Wang Lixia, Aunt Hong wanted to scold him. But Aunt Hong knew Wang Lixia's personality. If she quarreled with Zhou Yaowen, Wang Lixia would definitely beg her pitifully to understand Zhou Yaowen more.
Now, seeing that the child she raised was almost killed, Aunt Hong didn't want to endure it any longer.
"Before I left, what did you promise me? You said you would take good care of Lixia and make her happy. But what happened? I was only away for a few days and Lixia almost died. I tell you, if anything happens to Lixia, I will fight you to the death!"
Zhou Yaowen was stunned by Aunt Hong's scolding.
I always thought that the nanny at home was a dull person who only knew how to do her job, but I didn't expect that she could be so powerful when she was scolded.
However, every word Auntie Hong said made sense and she kept exposing his scars, which made Zhou Yaowen's face turn red, but he couldn't say a word.
Zhou Yaowen was so angry that his liver hurt. He could only turn around and look at Wang Lixia: "This is the nanny you hired, huh? You let her act like the master here? Are there any rules?"
Wang Lixia didn't hear what Zhou Yaowen said at all. She opened her mouth wide and looked at Aunt Hong with admiration.
Wang Lixia felt very guilty after being scolded by Zhou Yaowen just now. The little resistance she had accumulated with great difficulty was almost gone. Then she saw Aunt Hong coming back and started scolding Zhou Yaowen like an old hen protecting her chicks. Every word of her scolding touched her heart.
Thinking of what Xia Mufan had said to her, Wang Lixia finally realized who was sincere to her. She stretched out her arms and hugged Aunt Hong's waist. She was in her forties, and tears fell down: "Aunt Hong, you are finally back."
Aunt Hong looked down at the pale Wang Lixia and choked with sobs, "Don't be afraid, kid. I'll be with you."
Leaning in Aunt Hong's warm embrace, Wang Lixia finally gained some confidence and said coquettishly like a little girl, "You are not allowed to leave anymore."
Aunt Hong nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I won't leave, I won't leave even if you chase me away. I will stay by your side to take care of you and make sure you are plump and healthy."
The scene of loving mother and filial son hurt Zhou Yaowen's eyes. He looked towards the door and met Xia Mufan's eyes that seemed to see through everything. He snorted coldly with hatred.
hateful! It must be this little policewoman who brought Aunt Hong back.
Zhou Yaowen knew that there was no way to get rid of Aunt Hong now, so he had to forcefully suppress his inner dissatisfaction and anger, and slowly walked to the bedside. His eyes fell on Aunt Hong's face, with an inexplicable sense of oppression: "Since you are here, it's just right. Lixia needs someone to take care of her right now. Hanhan said a few days ago that she would fly back during Christmas, so you must take good care of Lixia."
When Wang Lixia heard Zhou Yaowen mention his son Zhou Han, she was obviously stunned. She let go of the hand that she was hugging Aunt Hong, wiped away her tears, and gradually regained her senses. No matter how dissatisfied she was with Zhou Yaowen, they had a child together.
Aunt Hong saw Wang Lixia's expression and sighed secretly: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I will stay by Lixia's side to take care of her and make sure Hanhan doesn't worry."
Xia Mufan saw all this and seemed to understand something.
——Tie Ban Ban, what it means is that whoever you care about can tie you down.
The reason why the relationship between husband and wife is so difficult to break is because there are too many ties between them.
Twenty years of love.
The intimacy of sharing a bed.
Shared children, friends, family.
The years we have spent together, the precious memories...
So after being hurt, Wang Lixia chose to shut up and forced herself to trust Zhou Yaowen.
Kind people are bound by emotions and endure and forgive; vicious people use emotions as a knife, and every knife is deadly.
No wonder they say that good people don’t live long, but bad people live a thousand years.
However, the law is not merciful.
It is the duty of the police to protect the property and lives of the masses. Poisoning and murder is a serious criminal case. Even if Wang Lixia does not pursue it, the police will investigate it to the end.
Thinking of this, Xia Mufan looked determined and turned away.
Bad guys live a thousand years?
That depends on whether our police will allow it!
After completing the task of sending Aunt Hong to Wang Lixia, Xia Mufan, Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing came to the Criminal Investigation Brigade.
The Criminal Investigation Brigade is right next to the Municipal Public Security Bureau. It is a white three-story building that is elegant and graceful, with a spacious and flat yard. There is a sign in bold letters at the door that reads "Criminal Investigation Brigade of Hui City Public Security Bureau". These words carry an inexplicable murderous aura, which makes people involuntarily become upright and solemn as soon as they enter.
Yue Yuan is the leader of the serious crime team. His office is located on the east end of the second floor. It is about ten square meters in size and is simply and plainly decorated.
As if he knew what Yu Jing was thinking, his first words were: "There's no rush to return the car. It will be more convenient for you to have a car when you are investigating the case."
Yu Jing put the car keys he had just taken out back into his pocket and smiled innocently: "Thank you." He was a former car soldier and loved cars like his life. He felt refreshed when he touched the steering wheel. I finally borrowed a car, and I'm really reluctant to return it.
Xia Mufan had been to the Criminal Investigation Brigade several times and was familiar with the place. As soon as he sat down, he planned to report the situation.
Yue Yuan saw that the three people looked exhausted and knew that they had just returned from a long run. He raised his hand to signal Xia Mufan to stop, walked to the door and asked the servants to pour him three cups of hot tea.
Xia Mufan held the teacup, feeling warmth between his fingers and the misty tea vapor spreading before his eyes, his mood gradually calmed down.
It was only at this time that Yue Yuan began to inquire about the progress of the case: "Has the nanny Hong Yi been brought back?"
Xia Mufan nodded: "Yes, she has been brought back and sent to the hospital to accompany Wang Lixia. She is safe for the time being. I asked in the car. Aunt Hong left because Zhou Yaowen despised her and often bullied her. She was afraid of troubling Wang Lixia and affecting their relationship, so she took the initiative to propose to go back to the countryside to retire."
Yue Yuan: "In other words, Zhou Yaowen found a way to drive Aunt Hong away."
Xia Mufan: "Yes, although Zhou Yaowen did not drive her away openly, he understood Aunt Hong's personality and was also aware of her care and protection for Wang Lixia, so he secretly expressed his dislike and asked her to resign on her own initiative."
At this point, Xia Mufan raised his eyes and looked at Yue Yuan: "How is Zhou Yaowen's investigation going?"
Yue Yuan stood up and said, "Let's go! I'll introduce you to our colleagues in the serious crime team, and we can discuss the case together."
Just like that, Xia Mufan, Sun Xianbing, and Yu Jing stepped into the largest office on the east side of the second floor: the Serious Crime Unit Office.
The office is over 30 square meters in size, with a large rectangular conference table in the middle and seven desks neatly arranged along it. A row of black metal filing cabinets against the wall at the entrance makes the office look cold and hard, while the green ivy hanging from the sides of the cabinets adds a touch of vitality to the room.
As soon as Yue Yuan entered the room, everyone stood up and said, "Team Leader!"
Yue Yuan looked around the room with a sharp gaze: "Let me introduce you to Xia Mufan, Yu Jing, and Sun Xianbing. I think everyone has seen the Fishery Case."
Everyone smiled and welcomed us warmly.
"Yes, I recognize it."
"From the Anning Road Police Station."
"Xiao Xia is very brave. The team leader always praises you."
Gong Weiguo and Wang Liang were sent out to keep an eye on Zhou Yaowen for three days. Today, they were called back to the team by Yue Yuan. They thought there was something urgent, but unexpectedly, he was introducing these three young policemen from the police station.
Gong Weiguo felt a little jealous, but Boss Yue had a pair of eyes like an eagle, so he didn't dare to act rashly and just followed everyone in saying welcome, welcome.
Feng Xiaoyu is mainly in charge of clerical work in the serious crime team. She is only sent out on missions when a female police officer is needed. She is not very courageous and has a gentle personality. She was very happy to see Xia Mufan and smiled sweetly: "Are you going to be transferred to the serious crime team? That's great."
The serious crime squad is too masculine and as a female police officer, Feng Xiaoyu has no say at all, so she has always wanted to have a female companion. Seeing Yue Yuan solemnly introducing Xia Mufan and other three people, he thought that he was going to transfer them in.
Yue Yuan coughed and said, "I haven't considered the issue of transfer yet. This time it's a cooperative investigation into the milk poisoning case."
Feng Xiaoyu said "Oh" in frustration, her round face wrinkled into a ball, looking happy and cute.
Yue Yuan's desire to poach people was successfully aroused by Feng Xiaoyu's expression. His eyes darkened slightly, and he secretly thought that he must transfer Xia Muchan to the serious crime team after the organizational restructuring was completed next year. Xia Mufan is bold, smart and efficient, and is a good candidate to be a criminal policeman.
Gong Weiguo interrupted his thoughts and said, "Team Leader, what are your plans?"
Yue Yuan gestured for everyone to sit at the conference table.
Feng Xiaoyu knew that the team leader was going to hold a team meeting, so he quickly pushed out the small blackboard and took out the chalk and brush and prepared them.
Everyone took out their notebooks, sat upright in their chairs, and waited for the team leader to start.
Xia Mufan, Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing looked at each other and found a seat to sit down.
Yue Yuan wrote the numbers "10.17" on the small blackboard.
"The 10.17 milk poisoning case has been filed. Today is our third group meeting. Let's first share and report on the information we have obtained from the recent investigation."
Yue Yuan turned his gaze to Xia Mufan: "You are the first one to find Wang Lixia fainted at home. Tell me about the situation first."
There are seven members in the serious crime team, plus the team leader Yue Yuan, a total of eight pairs of eyes, all cast on Xia Mufan. There is eagerness, scrutiny and curiosity in his eyes.
If an ordinary person came to this strange and serious occasion, he would be somewhat nervous. But Xia Mufan was a person who became more energetic the greater the pressure she was under. She stood up, her eyes clear, her back straight, her hands on the table, and described what had happened clearly and briefly.
Even Gong Weiguo, who was jealous of her, had to admit that she had strong ability in language expression.
Yue Yuan nodded approvingly: "Very good, please take a seat. Next, Xiaoyu will tell us about the results of the evidence collection."
When Feng Xiaoyu was called by the captain, he quickly put down the pen in his hand and stood up.
"After testing, it was found that the content of anesthetics in the residual milk exceeded the standard. 200 milliliters of milk and six bottles of chloramphenicol were the direct cause of Wang Lixia's cardiac arrest."
"The fingerprints on the milk bottle were mixed. Wang Lixia, Zhou Yaowen, the milkman, and the factory workers also left fingerprints on it."
"The milkman sets out at 5am and delivers milk to the milk boxes at the doorsteps of each household along a fixed route. The milk boxes need to be opened with a key, and the milk is delivered randomly. It should be around 5:40 when it is delivered to Wang Lixia's house."
"Zhou Yaowen said he never eats breakfast at home. He drove away from the villa at 7:30 on the morning of the 17th. He picked up the milk before 7:30."
"Xueyuan Jiayuan is the most upscale residential complex in the city, and the security is in place. The security guard said that apart from garbage trucks, no other vehicles entered between 5:40 and 7:30. There were three homeowners jogging in the community, and they all said that they did not pass by Wang Lixia's villa, nor did they see anyone with an unusual look approaching the villa."
"We visited the milk factory and found nothing unusual. Apart from Wang Lixia, no other families who ordered milk reported any symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, or numbness in the mouth and tongue after drinking the milk."
As Xia Mufan listened and took notes, he felt that the veil covering the case was gradually being lifted and he was getting closer and closer to the truth.
——Fingerprints can prove that Zhou Yaowen has touched the milk bottle.
——Anesthetics are for medical use only, and there are as many as six bottles of chlorambucil. Such a large quantity is simply beyond the reach of ordinary people. Zhou Yaowen opened a pharmaceutical company and had the opportunity to obtain chloramphenicol.
——Milk workers, dairy factory employees and passers-by who had access to the milk bottles were basically ruled out, and Zhou Yaowen was the most likely suspect.
But what about the motive for the murder?
For love, for profit or simply out of hatred?
How did Zhou Yaowen get the chloramphenicol? Has he used it up? Can more evidence be found?
Countless questions came to his mind. Xia Mufan stopped recording and looked up at Yue Yuan.
Yue Yuan said: "Based on the current chain of evidence, Zhou Yaowen is the most likely suspect."
If a wife is murdered, the husband is most likely the culprit. This is experience, and it is human nature.
The person next to you is a community of interests and the closest person to you.
Leaning on each other's pillow means it's easy to take action.
A community of interests means that half of the family property will be divided if they divorce.
Being close means understanding each other and knowing each other’s weaknesses, shortcomings, and soft spots best.
When they are in love, husband and wife are lovers.
Once they no longer love each other, husband and wife become enemies.
Looking at the young faces in front of him, Yue Yuan turned around, picked up the chalk, and wrote down the first question.
——Motive for murder?
Yue Yuan looked at Xie Weiyi, an older member of the serious crime team: "Weiyi, you and Miao Jing are responsible for investigating Zhou Yaowen's social relationships. What have you found?"
Xie Weiyi stood up and took out the printed telephone list and other archival materials.
"We went to the telecommunications bureau and checked Zhou Yaowen's phone calls for the three days before and after October 17. We circled several long-term contact numbers and matched them one by one. We found that Zhou Yaowen had a lover."
lover? There was a burst of discussion from below.
Xia Mufan actually had some suspicions a long time ago.
She heard from Wang Lixia that Zhou Yaowen went out early and came back late every day. Sometimes he would go home for social events at night and just stay outside. Since their son went to high school, their married life has been almost non-existent. Wang Lixia felt ashamed after being rejected several times when she tried to get close to Zhou Yaowen. She thought that his habit of smoking and drinking and his hard work caused him to have kidney deficiency. Gradually, her desire for him faded and she devoted all her attention to her son.
Wang Lixia got a dog because she felt lonely after her son went abroad.
Xie Weiyi is 35 years old this year. He has worked in the serious crime squad for many years and has rich experience in criminal investigation. He has a square face and looks very calm. He paused when he heard his colleagues talking.
Yue Yuan glanced around and everyone shut up.
Xie Weiyi then continued, "Zhou Yaowen's lover is Yu Yafen, 30 years old, a surgeon at the First Municipal Hospital. She is pretty, gentle, soft-spoken, and has a good relationship with her colleagues. Hu Kai and I secretly visited several doctors and nurses in the hospital, and they all said that Dr. Yu has a boyfriend from another city. They have been together for several years, but they have never talked about marriage. Recently, Yu Yafen has been in high spirits, and they guessed that good things might be coming."
Yue Yuan asked: "Any other news?"
Xie Weiyi looked at Hu Kai and motioned for him to speak.
Hu Kai is of medium height, a little chubby, with a pair of squinty eyes, and looks very friendly. He stood up and added, "Zhou Yaowen has planted many of his relatives in his pharmaceutical company. The managers and deputy managers of the logistics department, storage and transportation department, purchasing department, and finance department are all his nephews and cousins. At around 10 a.m. on the 17th, in addition to contacting his nephew from the logistics department to come and clean the villa, he also called his cousin Zhou Decai from the storage and transportation department for ten minutes. The two were in close contact on the second and third days."
As more and more clues emerged, Xia Mufan's eyes lit up.
Yue Yuan looked at a thin, silent man wearing glasses and said, "Scholar, how is your investigation going into the case of Wang Rensheng and his wife being hit?"
The scholar's real name is Xu Bingwen, and his colleagues gave him this nickname because he looks gentle and refined because of the glasses he wears. He is cautious and meticulous, and is an expert at collecting evidence.
Xu Bingwen stood up and placed a stack of materials in front of Yue Yuan. "The driver's surname is Zheng, Zheng Dinggui. Zheng Dinggui is a long-distance truck driver who often drives from Hui City to the provincial capital. That evening, he drank a little and returned with an empty truck. When he passed Youyi Road, he ran directly into Wang Rensheng and his wife who were taking a walk. After the incident, he did not escape, but took the initiative to surrender himself and sold the truck to compensate 50,000 yuan. Wang Lixia refused to accept compensation and firmly refused to forgive him. In the end, the court considered that he had a good attitude of admitting guilt and was willing to compensate his family, and sentenced him to two years in prison. He has now been released."
Yue Yuan asked him: "Is it an accident?"
Xu Bingwen said: "On the surface, it was indeed an accident. But I investigated Zheng Dinggui's relatives and found that his wife's surname was Jiang, and she was the cousin of Zhou Yaowen's third brother-in-law who married far away."
After turning a few corners, it turned out that Zheng Dinggui was Zhou Yaowen's relative!
Yue Yuan asked again: "Did Zheng Dinggui find a job after he was released from prison? Has his life changed?"
Xu Bingwen shook his head: "After Zheng Dinggui was released from prison, his wife built a two-story house in the village, and the two children were arranged to work in a pharmaceutical factory in the town. Zheng Dinggui no longer drives a truck, but grows crops and raises chickens here. The family lives a good life and there is no major impact."
Yue Yuan frowned when he heard this: "Xu Bingwen, Hu Kai, have you discovered that Zheng Dinggui and Zhou Yaowen have had any private transactions or contacts?"
Xu Bingwen shook his head: "Although Zheng Dinggui and Zhou Yaowen are indirect relatives, they have no direct contact. If we want to find out whether Zhou Yaowen hired a killer, I'm afraid we have to start with Zheng Dinggui's wife and Zhou Yaowen's third brother-in-law. Give us a little more time, and we will definitely find something."
Hu Kai tried to open his eyes wider: "Yes, give us a little more time."
Yue Yuan nodded: "Okay, then you guys continue to follow this line."
Xu Bingwen and Hu Kai raised their heads and chests and said in a loud voice: "Yes!"
Yue Yuan looked at Gong Weiguo again: "Weiguo, you and Wang Liang have been keeping an eye on Zhou Yaowen. What have you found?"
Gong Weiguo immediately stood up and said, "Reporting to the team leader, Zhou Yaowen has been going back and forth between the hospital, the company, and his home these days, and nothing abnormal has been found."
Yue Yuan glanced at him, raised his right hand and pressed it down, motioning him to sit down: "Very good, each team has completed the task and made some discoveries. Now let's move on to the discussion phase."
Gong Weiguo was the first to speak: "In my opinion, it was a murder of passion. Zhou Yaowen was unwilling to divorce and divide the family property because he had fallen in love with someone else, so he wanted to kill his wife."
The others began to agree.
"Yes, he has been dating Yu Yafen for many years, and he probably wanted to divorce and marry someone else a long time ago."
"He has a big family and a lot of wealth. He definitely won't want to get half of the divorce."
"Send the son away, and then send the nanny away. There are only two people and a dog left in such a big villa. It will be very convenient to do it."
"Zhou Yaowen studied pharmacy and understands pharmacology. He knows what medicine can make a person die quietly. He runs a company. What medicine can't he get?"
"Don't tell me, it's a good thing Wang Lixia has a dog. Otherwise, when Zhou Yaowen returns home and finds the body, even if someone calls the police, as long as he doesn't agree to an autopsy, everyone will think it was a sudden illness. Sigh! There will be another innocent person who died in the world."
Yue Yuan's voice was loud and clear, instantly suppressing all the discussions.
"What is our police mission? To defend safety, maintain stability, and ensure peace! In our Hui City, a milk poisoning case occurred. The pharmaceutical company's supervision was out of control, and prescription drugs were used illegally. The impact was terrible. The murderer and all those involved in the case must be brought to justice!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked up at Yue Yuan, their blood starting to boil.
Yes, defending safety, maintaining stability, and ensuring peace - this is the mission of our police. Such a heinous poisoning case happened in Hui City, and everyone in the Criminal Investigation Brigade has the responsibility to bring the murderer to justice.
"Team leader, just give us the task."
"Yes, you say it, we do it!"
"I promise not to be afraid of hardship or fatigue, and I will definitely bring all those involved in the case to justice."
Being in it, Xia Mufan felt his heart beating faster and faster, and his whole body became hot. She tried to straighten her back, her eyes seemed to be shining with stars, and she looked at Yue Yuan seriously, not wanting to miss any of his words.
"Gong Weiguo, Wang Liang, you don't need to keep an eye on Zhou Yaowen anymore. You should work with Xu Bingwen and Hu Kai to investigate the traffic accident in 1990 in which Wang Rensheng and his wife were hit. Zheng Dinggui was in jail for two years and got some money, but it's just a small amount compared to Zhou Yaowen's family fortune. People who are greedy by nature will definitely take follow-up actions."
"Yes!" Four voices sounded at the same time.
"Xie Weiyi, Miao Jing, Xu Xiaoyu, follow me and start investigating Zhou Yaowen Pharmaceutical Company. All the people involved in the case who had access to chloramine will not be spared."
"yes!"
Yue Yuan turned his gaze to Xia Mufan: "Xiao Xia, Xiao Sun, Xiao Yu, you three are responsible for working with Wang Lixia. She knows Zhou Yaowen's situation best. I hope she can provide more clues."
"Yes!" Xia Mufan's voice was crisp and full of vitality.
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In the following days, everyone started to act separately.
In late October, the autumn wind begins to blow and the leaves turn yellow.
Xia Mufan, Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing came to Xueyuan Jiayuan together.
As soon as we approached the villa, Doudou's joyful "woof woof" sounded.
Wang Lixia has been discharged from the hospital and is recuperating at home. She was very happy to see the police officers from the police station coming and welcomed them into the house. Aunt Hong poured tea, water and brought fruit with a warm and friendly attitude.
Zhou Yaowen is not at home.
The investigation of the serious crime squad was in full swing, and several managers of Yaowen Pharmaceutical Company were summoned by the police. This made Zhou Yaowen feel a sense of crisis, and he began to be active frequently. He had no time to act as a model husband in front of Wang Lixia.
Xia Mufan sat down, Doudou snuggled at her feet, wagging its tail desperately at her, Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing, making low whining sounds in its throat.
[Xia Xia, you are here!] 】
【I miss you so much. 】
Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing laughed at the same time: "After being raised in the police station for so long, Doudou is really enthusiastic to see us."
Xia Mufan sat on the sofa, bent down and rubbed Doudou's little head: "Be obedient, stay still, don't get excited."
Doudou immediately calmed down, not saying a word, and even stopped wagging his tail. His big, bright black eyes stared intently at Xia Mufan, as if saying: I will be obedient and not excited.
Wang Lixia looked pale, she lacked strength to speak, and her eyelids were swollen. It was obvious that she did not get enough rest.
Aunt Hong brought a cushion and placed it behind Wang Lixia's waist, saying softly, "Just sit back and don't get too tired. When the police come, tell them everything you have to deal with, okay?"
Wang Lixia smiled bitterly.
Can she tell about her suffering? No.
Zhou Yaowen threatened her not to act on impulse and not to affect Hanhan's future. No matter what the police say, don't listen or believe it. Husband and wife are one body, they prosper together and suffer together. If he goes to jail, she will not have a good life either.
Wang Lixia’s weak spot is her son Zhou Han.
For the sake of her son's future and reputation, she could not send her husband to prison with her own hands.
Xia Mufan didn't waste any time and presented the evidence directly.
Photos of his lover Yu Yafen, records of phone calls between Zhou Yaowen and Yu Yafen, records of Zhou Yaowen transferring money and buying a house for Yu Yafen...
One by one, one by one, if the serious crime team had not taken action, they would never have been found.
Wang Lixia's face became paler and paler.
She once suspected that her husband was cheating on her, but Zhou Yaowen always made excuses by saying he was busy with work. She could only lie to herself and keep avoiding him.
There's no escape!
Her lips trembled and she couldn't utter a word.
Trembling, from lips to arms, to legs...
Until her whole body was shaking uncontrollably, the "clacking" sound of her teeth spread in her ears, and her tears could not stop flowing down, but she still said nothing.
Seeing that she still had fantasies about Zhou Yaowen, Xia Mufan decided to add fuel to the fire.
"In addition, we found out that the driver who killed your parents, Zheng Sangui, has been released from prison. During his time in prison, his family built a new two-story house, and his two children were arranged to work in a pharmaceutical factory in town. He farmed and raised chickens at home, and the family lived a happy and harmonious life."
Wang Lixia raised her head and stared at Xia Mufan blankly, her eyes red.
She bit her lips tightly until the smell of blood hit her nose and the pain came in waves, and she finally regained control of her body.
Shouldn't the murderer who killed his parents be reformed in a cell and regret forever having blood on his hands? Why is he better off than before?
He lost money selling the truck and went to jail - how could such a person have the money to build a new house?
Xia Mufan leaned forward slightly, staring at Wang Lixia, and his voice became much lower: "There is one more thing I think I need to tell you."
For some reason, when Wang Lixia met Xia Mufan's dark eyes, she felt a cold chill sweeping over her back. Why is there compassion in her eyes? Why are her eyes so dark that they seem to devour people?
Wang Lixia didn't want to listen.
She was afraid of hearing something more terrible.
——Her husband poisoned her to death, but instead of feeling any remorse, he threatened her with their son’s future not to report it.
——The husband has a lover, spends money to buy a house for her, and uses being busy as an excuse not to come home every day, but his heart has already flown somewhere else.
——The murderer who killed his father has been released from prison, and the family is living a carefree life.
These three things combined together were like a heavy mountain that crushed her.
Wang Lixia couldn't breathe.
My mind was in a mess and I couldn't think at all.
Looking at Xia Mufan's beautiful and lively eyes, Wang Lixia felt boundless fear. She had a premonition that what Xia Mufan was going to say next would bring her to ruin.
However, Wang Lixia was powerless to stop it.
At this moment, she felt like she was submerged in the sea, her mouth and nose were blocked by the salty sea water. She couldn't move at all and couldn't utter a word.
Use strong medicine to cure serious illness.
People will only change when they feel pain.
Xia Mufan said calmly, "Zheng Sangui's wife's surname is Jiang. She is the cousin of Zhou Yaowen's third brother-in-law who married far away."
boom!
Wang Lixia twitched all over, then leaned back suddenly and fell on the sofa.
Aunt Hong was so frightened that she hugged her and called out in a trembling voice: "Lixia! Lixia!"
Sun Xianbing and Yu Jing were on pins and needles.
What happened? Xia Mufan threw all the evidence in front of Wang Lixia without any preparation. She had just recovered from a serious illness and could not bear it.
Xia Mufan narrowed his eyes, but still sat steadily.
Wang Lixia has been too well protected throughout her life. She indulged in the lies she had woven and was unwilling to face reality.
Her parents died because of her, she was afraid to face her husband's infidelity, and even after being poisoned she still wanted to maintain superficial peace. Such a stubborn and cold-hearted person deserves to be hurt.
Wang Lixia's face was as pale as gold paper, and she fell limply into Aunt Hong's arms, but she was not unconscious. Her eyes were wide open, and there was a deep despair in them.
Wang Lixia just looked at Xia Mufan without saying anything.
Seeing that she was conscious, Yu Jing breathed a sigh of relief and softened his tone: "How do you feel? Do you want to call an ambulance?"
Wang Lixia didn't say anything.
Boundless fatigue surged up in her, and she shook her head slowly.
Wang Lixia felt as if her heart was torn apart. The facts were right in front of her and she was powerless to refute them.
The police came to her house and presented facts and evidence. Wang Lixia could no longer deceive herself and was forced to face reality.
Zhou Yaowen and Zheng Sangui are relatives.
Zheng Sangui was sent to jail for killing someone, but he became rich.
Everything was arranged in advance, including drunk driving, selling the car for compensation, and asking for forgiveness from the family.
Five minutes later, Wang Lixia suddenly raised her hand and slapped herself hard.
Bang!
The sound was very clear, but she didn't feel any pain at all and continued to slap herself twice.
Bang! Bang!
Aunt Hong hurriedly stopped him: "Child, what's wrong with you?"
Wang Lixia wanted to scold Zhou Yaowen, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Deep regret welled up in her and she couldn't forgive herself.
It was she who invited the wolf into the house, it was she who was determined to marry Zhou Yaowen, and it was she who openly and secretly begged her parents to help Zhou Yaowen start a business.
It was she who told Zhou Yaowen all the family information, and it was she who told Zhou Yaowen all the big and small things about the family: when did her parents like to take a walk, what time did they usually go out, and which route they took...
She's a complete idiot!
However, there is no medicine for regret in the world.
Wang Lixia could only hide this deep regret in her heart and turn it into hatred towards Zhou Yaowen.
—Catch him, shoot him, let him die! Let him go to hell and confess his crime to his parents and beg for forgiveness!
Because of her anger, Wang Lixia showed amazing action.
She hired the most famous lawyer in the province to work as a divorce lawyer and sued her husband for cheating on her and poisoning his wife.
She changed the keys to the villa and locked Zhou Yaowen out.
She called her son overseas and told him everything that had happened in detail. Zhou Han was raised by his grandparents and has a deep relationship with them. He unconditionally supported his mother's divorce and returned to China as soon as possible to become Wang Lixia's strongest backing.
At the same time, the investigation of the serious crime squad gradually deepened and more and more evidence was obtained.
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