The air in the ward was still. An emotionless Uncle Zhao gazed at Gu Ruoruo, who had a triumphant look on her face. After a while, he said, "So what do you want?" Gu Ruoruo smirked. "Take the money I’ve given to you back home, and I believe that your daughter-in-law's attitude toward you will be completely different." "Are you even that kind?" Uncle Zhao knew what kind of people Zhao Xiaowan and her daughter were. She was certainly not about to give him money just like that. "I'm not," Gu Ruoruo admitted frankly. Then, she stated her purpose, "I want you to tell the police that you fell down the stairs yourself when they take your statement. Tell them that you fell on your own and it has nothing to do with my mother." Uncle Zhao was not even surprised after he heard what she had to say. It was as if he already knew that she would have such an intention. Uncle Zhao reached for the check on the bedside table and looked at the amount on the check as he smiled. "Ms. Gu, half a
Understanding his reluctance, Ying Xiaoxiao said, "If you’re embarrassed that you came empty-handed, you can relax. My dad doesn't care if you bring any gifts or not, only if you have the intention of seeing him.""Get out of the car, pronto," Ying Xiaoxiao urged him as she exited the car first.Lu Shengyao wanted to slam on the accelerator and leave, but he knew how serious the consequences would be if he did that.So, he obediently got out of the car."Atta boy." Ying Xiaoxiao walked out and caressed his face before she grabbed his arm and said with a sly smile, "Come, let's meet your future father-in-law."Future father-in-law? Lu Shengyao raised his eyebrows slightly. That did not sound entirely bad.Mr. Ying was angry that his baby daughter failed to return home last night. He accused Mrs. Ying of failing to properly raise her child because once Ying Xiaoxiao started dating, she totally lost herself and did not know how to come home anymore.Mrs. Ying was both helpless and
As soon as Mrs. Ying's voice faded away, the atmosphere fell into a deathly silence. Mr. Ying was brooding even more than before, and his sharp eyes were affixed on Lu Shengyao who was sitting opposite him. "Mom, what are you talking about?" Ying Xiaoxiao looked at Mrs. Ying, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. An elder who said something like that would not be afraid of being laughed at by a younger person like Lu Shengyao. She turned over to look at Lu Shengyao only to see him looking back at her in embarrassment. So, she could only smile helplessly back at him. Mrs. Ying did not think that there was anything wrong with what she said. Instead, she told Ying Xiaoxiao with a serious look, "What I mentioned is a big problem. Don't you and Shengyao underestimate this issue. While society today is different from the past, both of you have to take into account what kind of family we are. If you have a child before marriage, you’ll be treated as a joke by many." Ying Xiaoxiao gla
Xing Qi walked up to Zhao Xiaowan as well as Gu Ruoruo, and he flashed his police ID before he continued, "We’ve received a report from Ms. Tang. Ms. Zhao Xiaowan, you are suspected of being involved in a case of intentional harm and attempted murder, so we need your cooperation." In fact, when they saw Tang Ruochu walk in with the rest, both Zhao Xiaowan and Gu Ruoruo panicked. However, they still tried to maintain a calm expression on their faces, not wanting to slip up. Zhao Xiaowan broke into a gentle smile and calmly said, "If it helps with your investigation, I will definitely cooperate." Xing Qi looked at them indifferently for a while before he beckoned another police officer. "Xiao Song, brief Ms. Zhao on the situation, then take her statement. Record it carefully. Jot down every single word, down to the last punctuation." Following that, he asked Gu Ruoruo and Tang Ruochu to wait outside the ward, leaving only the men he brought along so that the suspect would not be
Xing Qi sat on the sofa as he stared at Zhao Xiaowan with a bright gaze, catching the subtle changes on her face. From Xiao Song's cross-examination, he had noticed that Zhao Xiaowan was very cunning, and she liked to avoid difficult questions; every answer she gave was false, yet it sounded very reasonable. As a result, he felt that this case would be tricky. "Ms. Zhao, I'll be asking one last question. You need to answer this honestly. If we find out that you’re hiding the truth, we have the right to arrest you for obstructing the police investigation." Xiao Song looked sharply at Zhao Xiaowan, and his seemingly gentle voice bore a hint of warning in it. Zhao Xiaowan smiled. "Officer Song, your statement is pretty silly. Haven’t I been seriously answering your many questions all this while?" Xiao Song smiled faintly. "Ms. Zhao, I have the ability to independently distinguish truth and falsehood. You only need to answer the question truthfully." Zhao Xiaowan nodded. "Oka
Zhao Xiaowan heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the good news. "Okay, okay, if your dad is willing to help me, there's nothing to be worried about." Gu Ruoruo wanted to tell her that, in truth, that man had no intention of helping her. Instead, he wanted her to shoulder everything to protect his only daughter. But how could she tell her mother such a thing? She did not want to disappoint her mother, so she was going to find a way to resolve the matter herself. Besides keeping her mother safe, the most important thing was to prevent Tang Ruochu from getting her way. ... Xing Qi told Tang Ruochu everything. As the latter listened, she turned silent for a good while before she slowly asked, "Captain Xing, who’s Xue Zhigang?" "He's Zhao Xiaowan's ex-husband, Gu Ruoruo's biological father." "Biological father?" Tang Ruochu raised her eyebrow in surprise. "One is Xue, another is Gu. How could they be father and daughter?" "According to our investigation, after Zhao Xiaowa
After Song Anyi felt better, she got Shen Mofei to send her home because she did not want to trouble Tang Ruochu any longer. Shen Mofei ended up sending her to the door of her house. When Song Anyi was taking out the keys to open the door, she looked back at him and asked with a smile, "My parents are at home. Want to stay for dinner?" She knew that he would need to go back to the Shen manor for the next few days and have no time to accompany her. She wanted to be an understanding girlfriend, but today was special. She had just recovered from her illness and was still not entirely well. She should have the right to be a little more demanding. Shen Mofei also knew that he had been neglecting her lately, so he nodded and agreed to stay for dinner. A bright smile bloomed on Song Anyi's somewhat pale face as she opened the door and walked into the house. Unexpectedly, the moment she stepped in, she heard Mr. Song’s furious voice."Get lost! We don't know such an ungrateful pers
Han Yichen swept his gaze over Shen Mofei only to see the latter hold Mr. Song indifferently as if everything that transpired earlier had nothing to do with him. He quietly clenched his hands on either side. He could not deny that Shen Mofei's background and looks were better than his, but he was bitter, bitter that he had lost to Shen Mofei. He could not love Song Anyi, but he had to love his own self-esteem. He knew that the moment he left, it would be difficult for him to get close to Song Anyi, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Song again. So, he could not just leave like that. What happened next made Song Anyi, Mr. Song, and Mrs. Song stare at him in shock. There was even a fluctuation in the calm eyes of the indifferent Shen Mofei. Han Yichen had suddenly knelt on the ground. "Uncle, Auntie..." He looked at Mr. Song and Mrs. Song apologetically as his eyes slowly turned red. "I was too selfish back then, causing you harm and letting all of you down. I'm really sorry, really r