Chapter 77: Qian Guihua's Fate, the Farce Comes to an End
Zhang Yunxiang and Liu Bangzhen comforted Gu Baobao for a few more minutes, promising to find out the truth as soon as possible and severely punish the troublemakers before leaving to deal with this egregious incident.
The crowd gradually dispersed, but the discussion became even more heated.
Everyone thought that Old Lady Qian had really messed up this time.
Gu Baobao is not like those military dependents who could only swallow their anger when she bullied them before.
He's a specially appointed expert at the hospital, a talent valued by the leadership!
Besides, they're in the right!
Being extorted after saving someone's life is unacceptable anywhere!
As Gu Baobao watched the crowd disperse, she wiped away her tears, and her eyes regained their clarity.
Although her performance just now was somewhat skillful, her grievances and anger were genuine.
Anyone who tries to save someone would feel disheartened if they were slandered and coerced in this way.
[Host, the Oscars owe you an award!]
Defu sighed in his mind,
[Those tears, that expression, that tone... absolutely amazing! This system is even infected by you, I almost activated my emotional simulation and cried myself!]
Gu Baobao ignored its teasing and asked herself:
Have you saved all the recordings?
[Don't worry! High-definition and lossless! Including all of Old Lady Qian's wonderful remarks about 'compensating herself by becoming Jianguo's wife and bearing him a grandson', not a single word is missing!]
Furthermore, based on our system's analysis of the brainwaves and micro-expressions of onlookers, the proportion of those who sympathize with and support you has risen to over 95%. Host, the will of the people is with you!
Gu Baobao nodded slightly.
This is exactly the effect she wanted.
Not only should the leaders deal with Qian Laopo, but they should also make her completely lose the support of the family compound so that she can no longer cause trouble.
Back in the courtyard, Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming both looked at her.
Gu Dongguo looked relieved:
"Baby, what you just said was so good! Look how scared that old hag was!"
Lu Zhanming looked at her still slightly red eyes, his brows furrowed, and he reached out to touch her face, but then held back, only asking in a low voice:
"You really... want to leave?"
His voice carried a barely perceptible hint of tension and...panic.
Gu Baobao looked up at him and saw the worry deep in his eyes. Her heart warmed, she shook her head, and whispered:
"No... I just said it for the leaders to hear. Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have taken it so seriously."
Lu Zhanming breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes softening:
"Okay. From now on... don't mention leaving again."
His voice was low, but carried an undeniable seriousness.
Gu Baobao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded.
The security department's investigation was faster and more thorough than expected.
Zhang Yunxiang and Liu Bangzhen personally oversaw the investigation and demanded a thorough investigation.
On the one hand, all the witnesses on the beach yesterday were questioned, including Li Jinhua and several other women.
All the testimonies were consistent:
Gou Dan slipped and fell into the water, Gu Baobao jumped into the sea to save him, and then Qian Laopozi twisted the truth and tried to blackmail him into marriage.
On the other hand, when interrogating Old Lady Qian, they not only asked about yesterday's events, but also took the opportunity to investigate her background.
This investigation revealed something extraordinary.
When Granny Qian was in her rural hometown, she was known for her meanness, stinginess, and mistreatment of her daughter-in-law.
Her eldest daughter-in-law, who was also Gou Dan's biological mother, passed away a few years ago.
However, the security department sent people to contact the local commune and village, and after a careful investigation, they found that this was not the case at all!
Several elderly villagers and neighbors hesitantly revealed that Gou Dan's mother was abused by Qian Laopozi for a long time, who deprived her of food, refused to treat her illness, and tortured her to death!
After his death, Old Lady Qian claimed that he had suffered a sudden illness and was buried hastily.
Cai Zhongguo was in the army at the time. He rushed back after receiving the news, but the man was already gone.
He was devastated and had a huge fight with his family, but his wife, Old Lady Qian, resorted to crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, and also used filial piety to pressure him, so in the end, he could only let it go.
Later, Cai Zhongguo was promoted and was allowed to bring his family. So, Old Lady Qian brought her youngest son, Cai Jianguo, and insisted on coming to enjoy the good life.
Cai Zhongguo didn't want to bring them, but he couldn't stand their commotion, and he also felt guilty towards his deceased wife, thinking that he hadn't protected her well, so he reluctantly agreed.
Who would have thought that this mother and son, instead of restraining themselves after arriving at the military family compound, would become even more outrageous.
Cai Jianguo wasted his time in the logistics department, harassing female colleagues, while his wife, Qian Laopo, caused trouble everywhere, taking advantage of others, and became a menace in the family compound.
Upon hearing the investigation results, Zhang Yunxiang and Liu Bangzhen were furious!
This is no longer a simple case of extortion and disturbance!
This involves a suspected murder!
It's the lingering poison of the old society's wicked mothers-in-law who treated human life like dirt!
The nature of this is extremely heinous!
When Cai Zhongguo was summoned to the security department and saw the investigation materials, this tough man's eyes immediately welled up with tears. He punched the wall so hard that his hand bled.
He recalled his deceased wife's gentle and forbearing nature, her increasingly emaciated body and desperate eyes, and the pain of his own helplessness back then...
"Mother...you...how could you..."
Cai Zhongguo's voice trembled as he looked at Old Lady Qian, who was being held in solitary confinement and still cursing. The last trace of affection in his eyes was extinguished.
"Company Commander Cai,"
Liu Bangzhen said seriously,
"This incident has had a very bad impact. It not only involves slandering and extorting the families of active-duty military personnel and special talents, but also involves past cases that may have resulted in death."
We must handle this seriously, giving an explanation to the deceased and to all the families of the military personnel.
Cai Zhongguo slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with only exhaustion and determination.
He straightened his back, gave Zhang Yunxiang and Liu Bangzhen a standard military salute, his voice hoarse but clear:
"Reporting to the commander! I... Cai Zhongguo, request to sever all ties with Qian Guihua and Cai Jianguo! They have violated national laws and military discipline and should be severely punished! I... have no objection!"
He said those words as if he had used all his strength, but it was also as if he had finally released the shackles he had carried for many years.
Three days later, the results were released.
With the approval of higher authorities, the following decision is made:
I. Qian Guihua is suspected of insulting, defaming, and extorting families of active-duty military personnel and special talents, and the circumstances are egregious.
Furthermore, the case involves a history of abuse leading to death, which is pending further judicial investigation. Effective immediately, the individual's status as a military dependent is revoked, and the case is transferred to the local judicial authorities for legal processing.
Second, Cai Jianguo, who had a bad record during his military service and repeatedly refused to correct his ways, has now colluded with his mother to slander and extort money, causing extremely bad influence. He has been sent back to his hometown and handed over to local authorities for supervised labor.
Third, Company Commander Cai Zhongguo was given a Party warning for neglecting to discipline his family members and was ordered to conduct a thorough self-examination. His willingness to uphold justice even at the cost of his own family and his support for the organization's handling of the matter are commended.
The results of the investigation, once posted, caused a huge stir in the family compound.
No one expected that Old Lady Qian had a murder on her hands!
I never expected it to be handled so severely!
But no one sympathized with them.
You reap what you sow.
When Old Lady Qian was taken to the detention center in a jeep, she was still crying and cursing, calling Gu Baobao a jinx, cursing the leaders for being unfair, and cursing her son for being unfilial.
But no one paid any attention to her anymore.
Cai Jianguo was ashen-faced and was escorted by two soldiers onto a train back to his hometown.
He could no longer use his status as a military dependent to swindle and deceive people. When he returned to the countryside, he would be met with supervised labor and the disdain of his fellow villagers.
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