Shu Jianyang was taken aback when he saw the police. Since listening to Shu Yan's advice and starting a legitimate business, he had settled all his previous affairs. There shouldn't be any problems.
"Hello, are you Mr. Shu Jianyang?"
"It's me. May I ask what's the matter?" Shu Jianyang warmly invited the two policemen to sit down and then asked his secretary to pour them some water.
"No need. We received a report that you are involved in a murder case. Please come with us to the police station."
A murder case? Shu Jianyang was stunned. Although he had been involved in organized crime before, he had never killed anyone. How could he be involved in a murder case?
"Okay, please give me a few minutes. I have a lot of things to do at my company, and I need to give some instructions." Shu Jianyang was very cooperative. Taking advantage of this time, he called one of his subordinates, "Old Hou, tell me the truth, have you made any mistakes lately?"
"No, I've always listened to you. I've never touched gambling, prostitution, or drugs. What's wrong?"
“The police just contacted me, saying I’m involved in a murder case. I’ve confirmed there’s nothing wrong with me. Did someone on your side commit a crime and they’re investigating me? Also, find the best lawyer immediately.” Shu Jianyang quickly finished giving instructions and went to the police station with the police.
When Shu Jianyang saw Shu Youfu and Lin Zixiang's family at the police station, he was speechless.
"They were the ones who reported the crime?"
"Shu Jianyang, did you kill my sister for money? My sister is so pitiful, we don't even know where her body is. And her two children, did you kill them too?" Shu Jianbin asked angrily when he saw Shu Jianyang.
Shu Jianyang took a deep breath to avoid slapping the officer. "Officer, I think it's necessary to explain this matter properly."
"Alright, come inside and we'll talk about it slowly." It's a murder case, involving three people; we need to give him time to discuss it properly.
"The people calling the police outside are my second uncle and aunt. They're probably saying I killed my cousin Shu Yan, right? They're really good at making things up. Why don't they go make TV shows? What a waste of their talents," Shu Jianyang scoffed.
"So your cousin is still alive?" The interrogating police officer immediately understood the meaning behind Shu Jianyang's words.
“Of course my cousin is still alive. Her household registration can be checked. The main problem is that my second uncle and aunt are extremely sexist, favoring sons over daughters. They treated my cousin badly from a young age, preventing her from going to school and forcing her to do the hardest and most arduous chores, barely feeding her. When she reached marriageable age, they didn't care about character or family background; they just married her as long as they could afford the dowry. Last year, my cousin's husband cheated on her, so she came to me asking me to help her gather evidence so she could divorce him. Her husband used to be a businessman and quite wealthy; he gave her all the money after the divorce.” Shu Jianyang paused here, and the police didn't press for details. He continued, “My cousin was probably heartbroken. After the divorce, she sold the house and left Xicheng with her child. Before leaving, she told me not to tell her parents where she was. My second uncle and aunt have contacted me several times about this, wanting to know where my cousin is. I really didn't expect them to suspect I committed murder and even call the police.”
Shu Jianyang really didn't expect them to have such wild ideas; he could only say that these people were truly blinded by money.
After hearing this, the police were more inclined to believe what Shu Jianyang said.
Before arresting Shu Jianyang, they had already learned a little about him. He had been involved in the underworld before, but those who knew him said he was very righteous and kind to his fellow villagers. Of course, they couldn't make a judgment right away.
"Her parents keep saying you're after Shuyan's money. Can we find out the exact amount?"
"Yes, back then, Ye Zhiqiang was Shu Yan's ex-husband. Because he made a mistake, he left with nothing. His company was valued at 1.5 million yuan, and he also had five houses, which my cousin sold at a discount. I don't know the exact amount, but it was probably around 2 million yuan. The house I live in now was bought from my cousin. I still have the transaction contract. The car was a gift from my cousin as a thank you for helping her." Shu Jianyang felt there was nothing to hide and explained everything clearly.
The police officer nodded and asked, "Can I call your cousin?"
"No problem, we can make the call right now."
The phone rang a few times, and the person on the other end immediately answered, "Hello."
Just as Shu Jianyang was about to speak, the police officer next to him took the microphone and asked directly, "Are you Ms. Shu Yan?"
"No, I'm her nanny. May I ask who you are? I'll tell her when she gets back," came the aunt's cheerful voice.
The police handed the phone back to Shu Jianyang and told him to continue asking questions.
"I'm Shuyan's cousin. I need to talk to her about something. Where is she now? Is she at the shop?"
"I'm not entirely sure either. She probably went to the shop, right?" The aunt didn't know that Shu Yan had already handed the shop over to Zhang Huaxiu.
After hanging up the phone, Shu Jianyang called Shu Yan's shop again.
A young woman answered the phone. Shu Jianyang glanced at the police officers and, seeing that they didn't seem inclined to take the receiver, asked, "Is Shu Yan in the store?"
"Shu Yan? Oh! Are you looking for our other boss? She hasn't been here for a long time. This shop is now managed by Sister Xiu. Wait, let me call Sister Xiu for you. Sister Xiu, someone is calling for President Shu."
"I'll answer it." Zhang Huaxiu walked over and picked up the phone. "Who is this?"
"I'm Shu Yan's cousin, Shu Jianyang. She's sold this shop?"
“Is that Yan Yan’s cousin? No, she handed this shop over to me to manage, and she hasn’t been here for a long time. She’s probably at home. Have you called her?” Zhang Huaxiu knew that Shu Yan had a cousin she was on good terms with.
“I just called, and her nanny answered, saying she wasn’t home.”
“She’s probably at the company. I’ll give you her company’s phone number; you can call her directly.” Zhang Huaxiu gave the number to Shu Jianyang.
Shu Jianyang looked innocently at the police officer next to him, "He said it happened at the company."
"Your cousin is something else. She has a nanny at home, runs a shop with someone, and even owns a company." The police officers thought it sounded like a play.
Shu Jianyang was also helpless. He had never heard Shu Yan mention starting a company. When did this happen?
Hello, who is this?
Shu Jianyang breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally found the person in question. "It's me, Shu Jianyang."
"Third Brother? Is it about my mother's side? What did the doctor say? Are there any problems? If there are, let them go to Beijing. I'll split the cost with my three brothers. You can pay for it first, and I'll contact your account directly later." Shu Yan said immediately upon hearing that it was Shu Jianyang.
"That's not it. I'm at the police station right now."
"Police station? What happened?" Shu Yan asked with some concern.
The police officer took the phone from Shu Jianyang and asked, "Is this Ms. Shu Yan?"
"Yes, it's me. May I ask who you are?" Shu Yan spoke more cautiously.
"I am a police officer from Xicheng Police Station. Today I received a report that Shu Jianyang killed his cousin Shu Yan out of greed. So we need to confirm whether you are Shu Jianyang's cousin, Shu Yan herself?"
"Who reported this? I'm perfectly fine, what's wrong with me?" Shu Yan thought for a moment and immediately asked, "Could it be my parents who reported it? Have they gone mad? They'll stop at nothing to get me back."
"Are you sure it's Shu Yan?" the police officer pressed again.
"Of course I am. I even registered at the police station after selling the house. Then I took my child and left Xicheng for Nancheng. After buying a house here, I settled down. You can call the Nancheng Police Station to find out the details. But there's one thing I want to ask you: I don't want my parents to know where I am. We finally have some peace and quiet, and I don't want to have to move again because of them." Shu Yan's last few sentences could be described as pleading.
"This is a family matter between you and us. However, we need your parents to answer the phone to verify your identity."
"Okay." Shu Yan sat up straight, ready to face the challenge head-on.
"Hello, is this Yan Yan? Yan Yan, it's your mother! Where have you been, you brat? You got divorced without telling us, and then you just took the child and left without a word. Don't you know how worried your parents are about you? Mom is sick, and we don't know how much longer she has to live, and you don't even come back to see her?" Lin Zixiang cried so bitterly that if the police officer next to her hadn't heard Shu Jianyang's previous words and Shu Yan's pleas, he would definitely think that Shu Yan was extremely unfilial.
"Can you stop acting?" Shu Yan's icy voice came through the receiver. "I'm 26, not 6. Even if I died out there, you wouldn't remember me. All you're thinking about is the money I got from Ye Zhiqiang, right? I didn't want to contact you, but since you're calling me this way, let me be clear: the old Shu Yan died when Ye Zhiqiang beat and verbally abused her, forcing her to divorce him. The current Shu Yan is a reborn Shu Yan. Since my parents favor boys over girls and don't like me, then I won't. But don't worry, they still gave birth to me and raised me. So from now on, whatever the three brothers give you, I'll give you back the same amount, including if you get sick. Go get treatment, and we'll split the cost among the four of us. Isn't that enough from your daughter?"
"Yan Yan, what are you saying? Mom doesn't understand. How can I not like you? You and Lili are my only two daughters. You are the youngest. How can I not love you? I know you blame me for choosing Ye Zhiqiang for you, but he used to be a good person and he was indeed successful. You say he has other women outside, but Mom can't control that. What about taking care of you in your old age? You have several brothers to take care of you! Mom is just sick and wants to see you one last time before I go."
"I told you, stop acting. What's the point of putting on a show in front of the police? Are you planning to sue me? First of all, neither of you needs anyone to support you. Second, you have three brothers; there's no way I'll be the only one supporting you. Third, if you're going to take legal action, fine, I'll fight you to the end. We'll split the family property equally, and I'll get my share of the retirement benefits too. I remember you built three houses for your three sons, right? Where did that money come from? Believe me, at least one of them will be mine."
"Shuyan, don't go too far. If it weren't for Mom, would you have married Ye Zhiqiang? If you hadn't married Ye Zhiqiang, would you have gotten so much money? All this money is thanks to Mom. You don't have to give it all to Mom and Dad, but you should at least give us half. And you even gave money to Shu Jianyang. Can you tell the difference between family and friends? We are your real brothers." Shu Jianbin became a little anxious after hearing Shuyan's words.
A cold laugh came from the other end of the phone, "This is the first time I've ever heard of a woman having to give half of her divorce money to her brothers. Have some shame. I'd rather not have any brothers like you. And let me tell you, I only recognize Shu Jianyang as my brother. Besides, I've never given any money to my third brother. He got where he is today entirely through his own hard work, unlike you parasites who only know how to leech off your sisters."
Shu Youfu was about to speak into the phone when he was stopped by the police.
It turns out that the police officers who went to contact the Nancheng Police Station have returned, and the results they found show that there is indeed a person named Shu Yan.
"Ms. Shu, we have confirmed that it is you. The matter has been investigated and clarified. We are very sorry to have bothered you."
"Thank you for your help, officers. Also, please keep my whereabouts confidential."
"Rest assured, we will never disclose your personal information without your consent." After saying that, he hung up the phone.
"What do you mean? Why can't I know where my own daughter is?" Lin Zixiang asked Shu Yan's whereabouts immediately after the call ended, but the police refused to tell her.
"They explicitly stated that they cannot tell you, so we have no right to do so," the police officer shrugged.
Seeing that Shu Youfu and Shu Jianbin were about to start a fight, the police officer looked at them sternly and said, "This is a police station. Do you dare to cause trouble here?"
People were still very afraid of the police at that time, especially since Shu Youfu and Shu Jianbin were bullies within their own ranks. After being told that, they didn't dare to say a word.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Shu Jianyang glanced at Shu Youfu and the others, now that this relationship was completely severed.
"Okay, you can sign here and leave." Then they took out another document for Shu Youfu and the others to sign, and lectured them, "We'll let it go this time since it's your first time. But if you make false reports to the police again, you'll be punished. Now that the case is solved, you should leave quickly."
"No, what about my sister..."
"This is your family matter, it's none of our business."
As soon as Shu Youfu went out, he saw Shu Jianyang standing outside waiting for them, and he immediately chickened out.
"Jianyang, we're just worried about Yan Yan, we really didn't mean anything by it."
Shu Jianyang looked at them and chuckled, "I'll let it go this time out of consideration for our kinship. Don't come looking for me in the city in the future. I'll tell Grandpa, Grandma, and Mom and Dad that we'll pretend we're not related."
On the other side, Shu Yan stared at the phone speechlessly. How could someone be so shameless as to call the police just to find her?
After thinking for a while, Shu Yan picked up the phone. "Third Brother, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
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