Liu Jingqiu hid behind Luo Shicheng and loudly defended himself.
“I know why you’re looking for me, but I really didn’t have anyone kidnap Luo Yan. It was Qu Yingqiu who stole Luo Yan to get revenge on Hua Li.”
Qu Yingqiu knew that Hua Li and I were at odds and were worried that we would be exposed and arrested, so she wanted me to take the blame for them.
They said I'm the leader's daughter, and with the leader's protection, I'd get a lighter punishment. They said if I agreed to take the blame for them, they'd help me get rid of Hua Li. How could I agree? And I was afraid you'd believe them, not me, so I had to go into hiding..."
After saying this, Liu Jingqiu grabbed Luo Shicheng's sleeve and pleaded.
"Comrade Luo Shicheng, please believe me, it really wasn't me. I know you love Yan Yan the most, how could I bear to hurt her?"
"This woman is really good at making excuses," Song Lang shouted at Liu Jingqiu.
"Cooperating with the investigation is the duty of every citizen. As long as you are innocent, we will definitely clear your name."
Liu Jingqiu gently tugged at Luo Shicheng's sleeve again.
“I don’t want to go with them. What if they torture me into confessing? My life will be ruined.”
Song Lang nearly choked with anger when he heard this.
"Liu Jingqiu, let me remind you, slandering public officials is a criminal offense."
Luo Shicheng glanced at Song Lang and said to Liu Jingqiu.
"Don't try to judge fairness based on your own assumptions. Go ahead, I will keep track of the progress and will never let the likes of Qu Yingqiu have a chance to harm you."
Hearing that Luo Shicheng did not blindly favor Liu Jingqiu, Song Lang breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Suya and Luo Zhaoxing noticed the unusual situation and walked over together. They found Liu Jingqiu harassing Luo Shicheng and were furious.
"Luo Shicheng, why are you protecting her? Quickly let her go back with Captain Song."
If circumstances allowed, Xia Suya would love to team up with Luo Zhaoxing and give Luo Shicheng a mixed doubles match right now.
When Luo Shicheng returned from his mission, he heard from Sun Bailing about the general situation. Upon hearing that Zhang Yulin and Tian Chunhua were to be executed by firing squad today, he rushed over immediately. Therefore, Luo Shicheng was not surprised to see his parents.
"Dad, Mom..." Luo Shicheng's voice was hoarse.
It had been so many years since Xia Suya and Luo Zhaoxing had heard Luo Shicheng call them "Mom and Dad." Their breathing was disrupted by Luo Shicheng's cry of "Mom and Dad."
Luo Shicheng withdrew his gaze from his parents and turned to Liu Jingqiu, urging her, "Go and come back soon."
Liu Jingqiu nodded and obediently walked towards Song Lang.
Song Lang and his team surrounded Liu Jingqiu and walked toward the jeep parked not far away, but were stopped by Luo Shicheng.
Luo Shicheng asked Liu Jingqiu, "Where's Tongtong?"
Liu Jingqiu stiffened. "I asked my neighbor to help take care of her."
Song Lang frowned. "Then who was the girl you brought with you when you bought the bus ticket?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Shicheng walked up to Liu Jingqiu and stared down at him with a serious expression.
"I'll ask you one more time, where is Tongtong?"
Liu Jingqiu felt her legs tremble under Luo Shicheng's fierce gaze and stammered.
"Yes, at the neighbor's house."
How could Luo Shicheng not see that Liu Jingqiu was lying? His eyes instantly turned red.
"Liu Jingqiu, you know the consequences of deceiving me."
The dangerous aura emanating from Luo Shicheng made the sensitive police officers protect Liu Jingqiu and retreat repeatedly, but Luo Shicheng was oblivious, staring intently at Liu Jingqiu.
"Where is Tongtong? Tell me!"
The urge to urinate struck, and Liu Jingqiu trembled like a leaf. "I'm at home."
Which family?
"The apartment I rent..."
Liu Jingqiu fled for five whole days, leaving a small child alone at home without anyone to care for him, which shocked everyone.
Before Luo Shicheng could speak, Song Lang gave the order first.
"Liu Jingqiu gave directions; go find the child right away."
Song Lang directed his team to escort Liu Jingqiu into the car, only to find Xia Suya and Luo Zhaoxing on high alert. Luo Zhaoxing was even subtly summoning his bodyguards.
Luo Shicheng stood quietly in place for a long time before raising his head. "Dad, Mom, I'm fine. Let's go find Tongtong."
Luo Shicheng didn't look like he was alright, but Xia Suya and Luo Zhaoxing could only go along with it.
Xia Suya coaxed softly, "Mom knows, let's go find Tongtong."
Luo Shicheng nodded.
Song Lang said, "There's not enough room in your car, so let Comrade Luo Shicheng ride in our car."
Upon hearing this, Luo Shicheng walked towards Song Lang's car, while Xia Suya quickly whispered instructions to Song Lang.
"If you can't control yourself, run away. Don't even think about knocking him out."
Song Lang looked at Xia Suya, who was looking serious, in disbelief, while Xia Suya and Luo Zhaoxing quickly walked towards their car.
Liu Jingqiu knew that Luo Shicheng cared deeply about An Xiaotong, the only remaining bloodline of the An Kingdom, but she did not know the true significance An Xiaotong held for Luo Shicheng.
Completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation, Liu Jingqiu pointed out the way to her vicinity and then requested that only one police officer accompany her home to avoid gossip among the neighbors.
Liu Jingqiu was still bargaining with the police officers, firmly refusing to allow two officers to accompany him, when the car door was suddenly pulled open from the outside...
Luo Shicheng practically dragged Liu Jingqiu out of the car.
"Lead the way..." Luo Shicheng appeared calm, but Xia Suya and Luo Zhaoxing were even more alarmed.
Song Lang told all his team members to stay put and then followed Luo Shicheng and Liu Jingqiu quickly toward the residential area not far away.
Luo Zhaoxing left the guards in the car and followed along with Xia Suya.
When Luo Shicheng arrived at a detached house, he saw that the gate was unlocked. Instantly, it was as if a nightmare was reenacted. He clenched his fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.
Liu Jingqiu pushed open the door and continued walking inside, but the door was locked.
Liu Jingqiu retrieved the key from under the flowerpot on the windowsill and used it to unlock the door.
Song Lang was puzzled, "Why lock the house door instead of the main door?"
Liu Jingqiu, feeling guilty, did not answer, but Luo Shicheng said something in a cold voice.
"The reason for not locking the front door is to make the neighbors think that someone is home. Locking the door prevents the children from running out. This way, if the children cry, the neighbors will think that the children are being naughty and being disciplined by adults. No one will realize that it is the children's cries for help when they are dying."
Having handled cases for many years and witnessed the ugliness of human nature, Song Lang still couldn't help but change his expression upon hearing this.
Liu Jingqiu, having been exposed by Luo Shicheng's words, looked away guiltily.
As soon as Liu Jingqiu opened the door, Luo Shicheng rushed in. Song Lang then pushed Liu Jingqiu into the house and saw a small figure lying upside down in a bucket of water in the kitchen, with its two feet sticking out and limply resting on the edge of the bucket, motionless.
"Jiaojiao!"
Luo Shicheng's voice was trembling uncontrollably.
"Uncle's here, Jiaojiao, wake up! Uncle's going to buy you your favorite popsicle..."
An Xiaotong remained silent in the bucket. Suddenly, Luo Shicheng rushed to Liu Jingqiu like a madman, his bloodshot eyes filled with tears of blood.
"Didn't you say you'd stay by your child's side even if it meant death? Why did you abandon her? Why? Why! Answer me!"
Luo Shicheng grabbed Liu Jingqiu by the front of his shirt and raised his fist, which was bleeding from being pinched...
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