Chapter 185 Fan Lingwei
Xia Mufan took Qiu Xue to the reception room and poured her a cup of hot tea.
Qiu Xue held the hot tea in both hands, and the heat passed through the glass to her hands. The panic she had just felt slowly subsided.
Qiu Xue was not stupid. Thinking back on everything that happened today, she had a basic judgment: since Officer Xia found a way to have someone pass a note to her, asking her to meet him in the parking lot, and asked her to come to the Public Security Bureau, saying that he would take her to see the other two girls, he should not make things difficult for her after going through so much trouble.
Thinking of this, Qiu Xue bravely looked at Xia Mufan and asked, "Why did you call me here?"
Xia Mufan smiled slightly: "I called you here to help you."
Qiu Xue stared at Xia Mufan in a daze: "Help me? How can you help me? My mother is sick and has borrowed a large sum of money for treatment; our house is about to collapse and we need money to build a new one; my brother is getting engaged and needs money to pay the bride price; I dropped out of school because I couldn't afford the tuition and need money to continue my studies. Can you help me with these?"
After listening to Qiu Xue's words, Xia Mufan was silent for a moment.
It seems that all of Qiu Xue’s current difficulties can only be solved with money. But, does getting the money mean all the problems can be solved?
Xia Mufan couldn't answer these questions, but perhaps Fan Lingwei and Shu Lan could answer her.
Xia Mufan said, "I told you in the parking lot that we have been keeping an eye on Huang Jinfeng for a long time. This time, Mr. and Mrs. Qu signed a contract with Huang Jinfeng and agreed on the surrogacy terms. Their testimony is enough to put Huang Jinfeng in jail. The reason I informed you is to pull you out of this mess."
When Qiu Xue heard that Huang Jinfeng would go to jail, she felt a chill in her heart. She lowered her head and took a sip of tea. The hot tea went into her stomach and warmed her intestines a little. If Huang Jinfeng went to jail, the company would definitely have to close down, and he would then be arrested and investigated.
Qiu Xue raised her head, looked at Xia Mufan steadily, and asked in a trembling voice: "Huang Jinfeng is in jail, what should I do?"
Although she knew that the police were helping her, Qiu Xue was still at a loss. All kinds of negative emotions surged up in her mind. At the age of 18, she had no idea where her future lay.
The person I once looked up to and envied, just fell like that?
Mr. Qu, a vulgar, lustful and wealthy man, was so unscrupulous in front of himself, but when he was taken to the public security bureau for questioning by the police, he became as honest as a quail.
Huang Jinfeng, the beautiful and confident boss, exudes the charm of a mature woman. She talks eloquently when training the girls, and seems to be surrounded by holy light when she paints a beautiful blueprint. But she was going to jail.
The way to make money through surrogacy is blocked, what should she do in the future? When people are at the end of their rope, is there any other way to make money quickly besides selling themselves out?
Xia Mufan seemed to see through Qiu Xue's complicated psychology, and said softly: "I can't help you make the decision about the life choices you are facing now. However, you can go with me to see what the result will be if you follow Huang Jinfeng to the end."
Qiu Xue felt Xia Mufan's respect for her and slowly straightened her back: "You, won't interrogate me?"
Xia Mushige smiled: "Why should I interrogate you? You have done nothing wrong. You are the victim."
The words "You are a victim" almost made Qiu Xue cry. She stammered, "I thought you brought me to the police station because you wanted me to be a witness and file a complaint against Mr. Huang."
Xia Mushi waved his hand: "I still say the same thing, we just want to help you."
In fact, Xia Mufan currently has a lot of evidence of Huang Jinfeng's illegal and criminal activities.
Huang Jinfeng's accounts were unclear, and he made shady contracts and engaged in tax evasion. Ye Rong had already found out about this, but he was taking no action for now.
Mr. and Mrs. Qu have explained everything clearly. All they need to do is apply for a search warrant to find the surrogacy contract they just signed and the 1 million Hong Kong dollars in the safe. All this is enough to send Huang Jinfeng to jail.
There is just one thing: this transaction has not yet started. If Huang Jinfeng and her men refuse to admit the fact of surrogacy and say that everything was done to fool Mr. and Mrs. Qu, then it can only be considered a fraud, and the police will be in a passive position.
If we want to shut down the entire surrogacy industry chain, we will need more witnesses.
Not only did they have to get Qiu Xue to stand on the side of the police, but they also had to convince Fan Lingwei and Shu Lan. Only with their support could they prove all of Huang Jinfeng's crimes.
How can we convince these young girls?
Maybe that silly girl Qiu Xue is still feeling indignant about the police having cut off her source of income.
Xia Mufan also studied in the countryside, and naturally has a heartfelt sympathy for rural girls. Since Qiu Xue is still so ignorant now, why not take her with you so that she can wake up?
Perhaps it was the pity in Xia Mufan's eyes, perhaps it was the respect in Xia Mufan's attitude, or perhaps it was the little bit of unwillingness in her heart, Qiu Xue finally made up her mind: "Okay, I will go with you to meet Fan Lingwei and Shu Lan. I want to see how those girls are doing now."
The next day, Qiu Xue, Xia Mufan, Feng Xiaoyu and Yu Jing set out for Fan Lingwei's house together.
Fan Lingwei lives in a small mountain village in western Hunan, which is surrounded by high mountains and steep cliffs, making transportation very inconvenient. Yu Jing drove the jeep for a whole day before reaching the county town at the foot of the mountain. After resting for a night, accompanied by comrades from the local police station, they walked on the mountain road for five or six hours and finally arrived at Shili Village where Fan Lingwei lived.
The reason why it is called Shili Village is that the villages here are all in the mountains. There are probably dozens of households in a village, and the villages are ten miles apart.
There are no cars or telephones in Shili Village. The main crops are corn and potatoes. The average annual income per person is only a few dozen yuan, and life is very hard.
Under the guidance of the village cadres, Xia Mufan and his party finally met Fan Lingwei's parents.
Fan Lingwei's father was a skinny farmer. Seeing so many policemen coming to his door, he nervously asked everyone to sit down.
When Xia Mufan asked to see Fan Lingwei, Fan's father said cautiously: "I told you that Xiao Fan has returned home and she is fine. We have closed the case. Why do you still want to see her?"
Xia Mufan's expression was very serious, and he acted in a businesslike manner: "Although you said that the person has been found, words are not enough. The police handle cases based on evidence. If they don't see the person in person, the case cannot be closed."
Fan Lingwei's father was hurt by Xia Mufan's tone and lowered his eyes to look at the ground: "I am her father! I said she was found and I found her. She is not in good health now and it is not convenient for her to see people."
Not feeling well? Qiu Xue's breathing stagnated and her chest felt stuffy. How could I be in poor health? Isn’t it just having a baby? Huang Jinfeng said that the company has a professional medical team and nutritionists who can ensure that your body is well taken care of. Is she lying?
Xia Mufan asked: "Why are you not feeling well? Can we visit you?"
Fan Lingwei's mother was a thin woman who sat next to Fan's father. She hesitantly tugged at the corner of Fan's father's clothes and whispered, "The police comrades are here..."
Xia Mufan said: "If you are worried, you can watch from the side."
Xia Mufan looked heroic in her uniform, but she kept a low profile, which made Fan Lingwei's parents feel embarrassed to refuse. They looked at each other and were about to speak, but when they saw the girl coming out of the inner room, they shut their mouths at the same time.
The girl who came out from the inner room was a stubborn young girl. She held a clay pot in her left hand and a stack of tea bowls in her right hand. After placing the tea bowls on the square table in the main room, she poured each policeman a cup of freshly brewed farm tea.
Amid the aroma of tea, Qiu Xue took the tea, looked up at the girl, and said softly, "Thank you."
The girl glanced at Qiu Xue and said, "Are you a police officer too?"
Qiu Xue was the only one who was not wearing a police uniform. When she heard the girl's question, her face suddenly turned red. Xia Mufan shook his head. "She is a trafficked girl we just rescued. Because her family was poor, she had to work in Xing City. But she was unexpectedly kidnapped by bad guys. Fortunately, I didn't encounter them, so I saved her."
The girl said "Oh" with a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Could she have been abducted by the New Hope Housekeeping Company?"
"Spiritual cuckoo!"
Fan's father and mother reprimanded at the same time, their eyes full of warnings.
Fan Lingjuan snorted coldly: "The police are right here, what are you afraid of? I was the one who called the police at that time. Now that you want to close the case, I will take the police to see my sister."
Fan Lingjuan glanced at her parents with a sharp look. For some reason, Fan Lingwei's parents were a little afraid of her. They curled their lips and said, "Go if you want to. We didn't say that we can't let the police go to see your sister."
Fan Lingwei's mother gave birth to twin sons after giving birth to four daughters. Now her sons have just started elementary school and cannot support the family. Fan's father and mother are honest and hardworking, and they only know how to work hard. The eldest child, Fan Lingwei, has taken on most of the housework at the age of sixteen. After Fan Lingwei went to work and disappeared, the head of the family was replaced by Fan Lingjuan. Fan Lingjuan has a strong character and is efficient in her work. Both Fan's father and mother are a little afraid of their second daughter.
When Fan Lingwei disappeared, it was Fan Lingjuan who ran to Xing City to find her sister and insisted on calling the police. After Fan Lingwei came back, Fan Lingjuan wanted to call the police, but Fan's father wanted to settle the matter peacefully and went to the city to withdraw the case.
Fan Lingjuan led Xia Mufan and Qiu Xue into the east wing, and saw Fan Lingwei lying on the bed in the inner room.
Fan Lingwei was thin, with a pale face, sunken cheeks, dry and yellow hair, and looked sick. She lay motionless in the bed.
Qiu Xue was a little scared and subconsciously hid behind Xia Mufan.
Seeing Fan Lingwei like this, Xia Mufan's heart sank. Is this really Fan Lingwei? She is completely different from the fit and youthful girl in the photo.
Fan Lingjuan's eyes flashed with tears. She walked to her sister's side and gently tucked the corner of the quilt for her. She said softly, "Sister, the police are here to see you."
Fan Lingwei slowly opened her eyes and looked at Xia Mufan in uniform. A tear slowly slid down the corner of her eye and she said in a hoarse voice, "Police comrade, what do you want from me?"
Xia Mufan stood beside the bed and looked at Fan Lingwei: "What happened?"
Fan Lingwei shook her head, her lips tightly closed, and refused to say anything.
Fan Lingjuan stamped her feet and said, "Sister, the police are here now. Why are you still hiding this for them? We should sue that shady company and shut it down!"
Fan Lingwei still didn't speak, her eyes fell on Qiu Xue behind Xia Mufan.
Xia Mufan could see the struggle in her eyes, so he leaned to the side and pushed Qiu Xue forward. "She is also looking for a job at New Hope Housekeeping Company. The company found her a Hong Kong businessman in his 40s, but she is a little scared, so she wanted to ask you if she can go."
Hearing Xia Mufan's words, Fan Lingwei suddenly became anxious and struggled to sit up: "No! Don't go! Sister, please don't go."
Just after saying this, Fan Lingwei felt a little out of strength and gasped heavily. Fan Lingjuan hurried forward to help her sister up, helped her put on her cotton jacket, stuffed a pillow behind her waist, and then pulled the quilt to her chest. While busy, Fan Lingjuan said gently: "Sister, don't be anxious, talk slowly."
After Fan Lingwei took a deep breath, she reached out her hand to Qiu Xue.
She stretched out her hand and saw that it was skinny and bony, with veins all over the back of her hand. No one knew what she had been through to become so thin. She looked healthy and plump in the photo, with her face full of collagen. How come she aged so quickly in just three years and became a frail woman?
Under Fan Lingwei's persistent gaze, Qiu Xue trembled as she stepped forward and held her hand: "Sister Lingwei, what's wrong with you? Did they abuse you?"
Fan Lingwei smiled bitterly: "I thought the company would keep its promise, but I didn't expect that after all the hardship they suffered, they deducted my medical expenses, food expenses, and accommodation expenses when I settled the bill. In the end, I only got a little over 20,000 yuan."
Qiu Xue's eyes widened when she heard this: "How could this happen? When we signed the contract, it was clearly agreed that all these expenses would be borne by the company..."
Halfway through her speech, Qiu Xue suddenly came to her senses. When she signed the contract with the company, the contract was more than a dozen pages long. She had no time to read the specific details. She just listened to what they said, and then signed her name and pressed her fingerprints in the designated locations. Who knew there would be such a trap?
Fan Lingjuan suddenly burst into tears: "Money, money, money! Sister, you are still talking about money. Is this about money?"
Fan Lingjuan turned around and looked at Xia Mufan, her eyes blazing with anger. "Police comrades, you came at the right time. I wanted to call the police, but my parents stopped me, saying it was embarrassing. My sister is an honest person. She said she signed a confidentiality agreement with the company and couldn't tell anyone. If she told anyone, she would have to pay the company a large sum of money."
"That company is a black-hearted fraud. After they found a rich man who needed to have a baby, they took my sister to Shenzhen and locked her up in a residential area. There were special people guarding her there, so she couldn't go anywhere. She was only free when the man came every month. After my sister got pregnant, she was dragged to a township hospital for an ultrasound after three or four months. When they found out it was a girl, they forced her to have an abortion."
"My sister is so pitiful. She got pregnant with girls three times in a row! The last time, the black-hearted doctor made a mistake. He said it was a boy at first, but when she was more than five months pregnant, he said it was a girl. Since the pregnancy was too advanced, they had to induce labor. They dug a piece of flesh out of my sister's belly alive. Can you imagine how much my sister suffered?"
"The company said that a nutritionist would adjust nutrition for pregnant women, but that's all bullshit! My sister didn't know anyone there, and she was at the mercy of others. The old witch who looked after her treated her like an animal. My sister finally gave birth to a boy last year, but as soon as the child was born, she was given more than 20,000 yuan and kicked out of her original residence, saying that the money was paid and they had nothing to do with each other from now on."
"My poor sister didn't even have time to rest after giving birth. She stayed in a small hotel for half a month, bought a train ticket and stumbled back home. As soon as she got home, she fainted on the ground and bled profusely."
"My sister did make a little money, but what's the use of it? She gave it all to the hospital. The doctor said that my sister had too many abortions and her uterine wall is so thin that she can't have a baby anymore. Her body is too weak. Even if she recovers this time, she can't do heavy physical work anymore."
The doctor's original words were "life expectancy will be affected", but Fan Lingjuan didn't have the heart to say it out loud and hurt her sister's feelings, so she could only get away with it by saying "you can no longer do heavy physical work".
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Fan Lingjuan gritted her teeth and said, "Police comrade, I'm going to call the police! Sue that black-hearted New Hope Housekeeping Company. You must arrest that Mr. Huang. She had the nerve to tell my sister that women's labor should reflect economic value. Bah! She is using other people's efforts to make her own dirty money. If we don't arrest evil people like her, she will harm more girls."
After saying that, Fan Lingjuan glared at Qiu Xue and said, "Since the police officer saved you, you must not do anything stupid. That kind of person dares to do illegal things. Do you still believe that she can keep her promise?"
Qiu Xue said weakly: "But the company said that they would give me 20,000 yuan before I leave. With this 20,000 yuan, the family's debts can be paid off and the house can be repaired..."
Fan Lingjuan sneered, "Some people are not worthy of your kindness. Look at my sister. Before she disappeared, she sent a sum of money home, but my parents saved it all, saying that they would use it when my two younger brothers grew up and got married. They didn't spend a penny on us sisters. Now that my sister is back, my parents won't even send her to the hospital. They are reluctant to spend the money."
There were some things that Fan Lingjuan didn't dare to say in front of Fan Lingwei. Now that Fan Lingwei can't have children, it's obviously impossible for her to get married. So what if she has 20,000 yuan in her hand? Can it take a lifetime? Now the eldest sister has her to protect her, but when she gets married in the future, who will take care of her sick sister?
After leaving the Fan family, Qiu Xue looked like a wandering soul, with a dull look in her eyes. She followed Xia Mufan and didn't dare to leave even for a moment.
Fan Lingwei's experience had such a huge impact on her that Qiu Xue felt extremely anxious.
The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. Qiu Xue looked at Xia Mufan and asked, "Why did the company treat Sister Lingwei like this? Didn't you say we are a cash cow?"
Xia Mufan's words were calm, but also cruel: "If you treat yourself as a commodity, how can others treat you as a human being?"
Hearing this, Qiu Xue felt as if her heart was stabbed by a knife and she was in so much pain that she couldn't breathe.
Even though her heart was broken, Qiu Xue continued to ask, "Isn't it said that good deeds are rewarded with good, and evil deeds are punished with evil? Why did Sister Lingwei make such a great sacrifice for her family, but her parents didn't appreciate it at all, and even thought she was unlucky?"
Xia Mufan sighed softly and stroked Qiu Xue's long hair with his hand: "Not all efforts will be seen. So, love yourself first before loving others."
Qiu Xue's tears kept falling like pearls from a broken string, and she felt a huge void in her heart.
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