Jiang Qingzhou sat down in front of the bed and said softly, "Brother-in-law, how could my sister not believe you!
She didn't come because she heard something happened to you and she was so anxious that she accidentally sprained her ankle."
After saying that, he pointed to the travel bag on the table next to him and said, "This is some clothes and daily necessities my sister bought for you. When she came here, she repeatedly asked us to buy more nutritional supplements for you to nourish your body."
Sun Yingmao's eyes were slightly moist, and he closed his eyes, as if not wanting to let the tears flow out.
Jiang Qingzhou looked at him, feeling a pang of pain in the corners of his eyes. He took a deep breath and continued, "Brother-in-law, how could you be so stupid?
You are the pillar of the family! If you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about your parents, my sister and our two children, right? "
Have you ever thought about what others would think of you if you really died? They might say you committed suicide out of fear of punishment. No one would believe you were innocent!
So, brother-in-law, you must be strong! If you are not afraid of death, how can you be afraid of living? Only by living well can you have the opportunity to overturn your verdict and prove your innocence!
Sun Yingmao seemed to have heard Jiang Qingzhou's words. He opened his tightly closed eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "Qingzhou, it's better to die than to live without dignity like this.
I... can't stand the discrimination and ridicule from others. No one believes I was wrongly accused. Overturning the verdict is harder than climbing to heaven. I have given up hope!
Jiang Qingzhou hurriedly grabbed his hand, "Brother-in-law, how can you think like that! As long as you haven't done it, this case will eventually be solved.
You know, my sister and I have been looking for evidence to help you get justice. This time, besides coming to see you, my main purpose is to help you collect evidence and clear your name."
After that, he pointed at Chu Jingqiu and said, "Brother-in-law, this is my friend Chu Jingqiu. She is known as the 'Paintbrush Detective' and has helped the public security department solve many major cases.
After hearing about your case, she also believed that you were wrongly accused. This time she came all the way from Beijing to work with us to find evidence and help you overturn the verdict!
A trace of doubt flashed in Sun Yingmao's eyes. He looked at Chu Jingqiu with half-belief and half-doubt.
There was a hint of self-mockery in his voice: "Qingzhou, you're not afraid that I'll commit suicide again, so you specially found a little girl to comfort me? She's so young, can she really help me overturn the case?"
Before Jiang Qingzhou could answer, Supervisor Yang next to him suddenly stood up, scaring Jiang Qingzhou so much that he stood up from the stool. He thought he had said something wrong and shouldn't have talked to Sun Yingmao about overturning the verdict!
Everyone's eyes were focused on Supervisor Yang. He walked up to Chu Jingqiu and excitedly said, "You...you are the famous 'Paintbrush Detective,' the Chu Jingqiu who cleared Zhao Aiming of the wrongful murder case in Shaanxi Province?"
Chu Jingqiu smiled faintly. "It's me! I'm Chu Jingqiu. Supervisor Yang, thank you for your praise. Have you also heard of Zhao Aiming's case?"
Supervisor Yang excitedly stepped forward and shook hands with Chu Jingqiu, "Of course I've heard of it! Zhao Aiming is doing business in Hong Kong now. I had dinner with him last month.
Whenever someone mentions his unjust case, he praises you highly. He praises your first-class portraiture skills, which not only helped him find the key clues, but also ultimately cleared his name.
He often says that you are his destined benefactor, and that he will definitely repay you if he has the chance."
Chu Jingqiu shook his head modestly. "I just did a skull reconstruction and confirmed the true identity of the female corpse. It's not as impressive as you say!"
Supervisor Yang quickly waved his hands, his face full of respect. "Teacher Chu, you're so modest. I later looked up the reports from that time, and your skills are truly astonishing."
As he spoke, Supervisor Yang turned his gaze to Sun Yingmao and encouraged him, "Xiao Sun, you must have confidence. As long as you live well, there is hope. With Teacher Chu here, maybe he can really help you overturn the verdict!"
After hearing this, Sun Yingmao's doubts had mostly dissipated. He looked at Chu Jingqiu with hope, "Teacher Chu, my case is quite difficult to handle. Can you really help me overturn the verdict?"
Chu Jingqiu said in a firm tone: "Brother-in-law, if you don't want others to know, then don't do it yourself. Once you do something, it will definitely leave traces. Even if it's just a clue, the truth will eventually come out.
You have to have confidence in yourself. If you give up first, no one else can help you.
I promise you, I will do my best to help you find evidence, but before that, you have to promise us that you will never do anything stupid again, as that will only make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy!"
Chu Jingqiu's words were like a spring breeze, which dispelled much of the gloom in Sun Yingmao's heart.
Sun Yingmao looked at Chu Jingqiu and said, "Thank you, Teacher Chu. I was wrong. I'll keep your words in mind. I will never commit suicide again."
At this point, Sun Yingmao's face was already in tears, his voice choked with sobs, "I will live well. For the people who care about me, for my family, and for myself."
Since Sun Yingmao was still relatively weak, Chu Jingqiu simply asked Sun Yingmao about the conditions of several key figures, and then said a few words of comfort before walking out of the ward.
Jiang Qingzhou was afraid that Sun Yingmao's mood would fluctuate, so he decided to stay in the hospital with Lin Zishan to help take care of Sun Yingmao and help him completely open up.
It was still early when they came out of the hospital, so Chu Jingqiu sent Zhang Pingping to Xie Qiusha's garment factory. She planned to meet Li Lanxin herself.
She first came to the guesthouse where Li Lanxin used to work. The staff there told Chu Jingqiu that Li Lanxin had now been transferred to the Baishui District Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
After the last incident, Li Lanxin decisively submitted a transfer application to her boss, using the excuse that she had suffered a serious psychological trauma from the assault.
Now, she works as the section chief of the supply department at the Baishui District Supply and Marketing Cooperative in Yangcheng.
The key to Chu Jingqiu's ability to exonerate Sun Yingmao lies precisely with Li Lanxin. If one wants to uncover the truth, Li Lanxin must speak.
Baishui District is located in the suburbs of Yangcheng. When Chu Jingqiu arrived, it was almost noon.
She parked her car in the open space outside the supply and marketing cooperative and then walked in.
As it was almost lunchtime, there were not many customers in the supply and marketing cooperative. Chu Jingqiu came to a counter selling children's clothing and picked out two sets of clothes suitable for Guan Jianxun's two children.
While paying, she asked the salesperson about Li Lanxin's condition.
The salesperson told Chu Jingqiu that Li Lanxin went to the headquarters for a meeting in the morning and usually went home directly after the meeting, so it was unlikely that she would come to work today.
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