Chapter 395: 255 Reaping the Consequences, Tragic Conclusion (5 more Chapters)_2
"So, if Jiang Shuyan had been a bit more resolute, this case would have been hard to convict based solely on a button and Tang Wanâs testimony. Unfortunately... she encountered Tang Wan, and with just a few words, she sold herself out."
"Then weâll head to the scene later and drop by the Huo Family to verify the situation. Miss Tang, please donât leave Beijing recently. If anything comes up, we need to be able to contact you immediately." For the officers, today was also quite a shocking experience.
"Sure, contact me anytime if needed."
"However, Jiang Shuyan now..." The officer hesitated for a few seconds, "her leg was broken in the accident, she might never stand again for the rest of her life, and sheâll probably need a long time to recover in the hospital. This case might..."
"Does being disabled affect the trial result? Or are you saying, she gets a pardon for intentionally murdering someone because sheâs disabled?"
"Thatâs not what we mean." The officer actually chuckled, "Itâs just that the trial might be delayed, and since her injuries were self-inflicted during the escape, itâs her own fault, which wonât affect the verdict. You can be assured of that."
Attempted murder and fleeing the scene surely meant a few years behind bars.
Everyone must take responsibility for their own actions.
"Thank you for your efforts," Fan Mingyu said.
"Mrs. Jiang, youâre too polite. Call us anytime if you need anything. Weâll be taking our leave now." The officers had a bunch of things to handle on their side, searching the mountains for evidence, and they even had to go to the Huo Family...
"Let me see you out." Tang Wan was about to stand up.
"No need, you should sit down and rest. Iâll handle it," Jiang Jinsang pressed her down.
"Sir, thereâs no need for you to send us off; this is part of our job..."
The group left the house politely.
**
Just after the police left, Qi Zeyanâs car arrived, almost brushing past the police vehicle...
He just got out of the car and looked at Jiang Jinsang, "The police left?"
"Why are you here?" Jiang Jinsang sized him up.
"I was visiting the hospital, ran into Uncle Zhou, and heard you were back home, so I came over to check on you and... brother," Qi Zeyan coughed heavily, "to see you and sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law?
Jiang Jinsang raised an eyebrow, "Are you on the wrong meds today?"
He had always taken advantage of his age in the family register to get the better of him, Jiang Jinsang couldnât be bothered to deal with him and let him be, but suddenly calling her sister-in-law was indeed a bit unusual.
"Youâre the one on the wrong meds," Qi Zeyan, holding a fruit basket and carrying flowers, suddenly remembers, "Oh right, Jiang Shuyan..."
"Got in a car accident, sheâs been sent to the hospital for emergency treatment."
"Is it over?" Qi Zeyan turned ashen, what the hell?
He had specifically come for the drama.
"Sir," Ruan Mengxi politely greeted Jiang Jinsang, "is Wanwan here?"
"Yes, please come in." Jiang Jinsang politely invited her inside.
Tang Wan was naturally happy to see Ruan Mengxi and warmly pulled her to sit down.
"Zeyan, werenât you at the company? How come youâre back?" The old lady looked at Qi Zeyan.
"I heard sister-in-law was in trouble, went to the hospital but couldnât find anyone, so I came over to check..."
"Is that so?" The old lady could see through his intent and said eerily, "Youâre too late."
Qi Zeyan felt stifled; what was going on today?
Mountains, police stations, hospitals, Jiang Family...
After running around so many places, he barely caught the tail end of the action.
...
"Mom, about that..." Fan Mingyu pursed her lips, "being hit and hospitalized, arenât we going to visit?"
"After all this chaos, why bother visiting? She brought this on herself; itâs no oneâs fault. In this world, thereâs no one else to blame." The old lady leaned on her cane, "From now on, their familyâs business has nothing to do with me."
"Let it go as it may, Iâm at this age, isnât it comfortable to dote on the grandchildren? All these years, for their sake, Iâve done right by their deceased parents and my own conscience; I canât be bothered to meddle in these messes anymore."
"About the company, Zhenhuan, and Yanting, you two handle it. If he isnât behaving..." The old lady scoffed lightly, "then he canât stay."
"I understand." Jiang Zhenhuan walked over, supporting the old lady, "Mom, let me help you back to rest."
"Oh, right..." the old lady suddenly remembered something, "that child should be back by now."
"Mm, the plane should have landed," Jiang Chengsi nodded.
The old lady shook her head helplessly, "Well, well, if he wants to see me, let him in. If not... never mind, Iâm tired, going back to sleep."
Fan Mingyu, worried that the old lady might be upset, quickly followed, supporting her as they went inside.
**
At this moment, the plane arriving from overseas had landed. The man in first class switched on his phone, and a flood of missed calls and messages came pouring in. Before he could even look at them, numerous news articles about the Jiang Family popped up.
[Jiang Familyâs young Miss is suspected of murder, police have filed a case for prosecution.]
[Jiang Shuyanâs car accident, both legs fractured, may be permanently disabled.]
[Digging deep into Jiang Shuyan: How did the young lady of a noble family come to such an end? Itâs no accident, as she has a prior record.]
[Jiang Shuyan is hospitalized; aside from her parents, no one from the Jiang Family has paid a visit, a storm is brewing.]
...
He didnât click on any of the news articles; his thin lips parted and he uttered just two words:
"Idiots!"
*
Meanwhile, at the Jiang household, once the elders had left, Qi Zeyan let out a long sigh, "Too bad, I didnât get to see it."
"Your third cousin is back?" Tang Wan looked towards Jiang Jinsang, "Ranked third, how does one address him, third master..."
"What third master, in this Beijing, the only one who can be called third master is that youngest one from the Fu Family. Itâs the common understanding here, the third master of Beijing is that one," Qi Zeyan smacked his lips, "That guy from the Fu Family who, big on seniority, is quite a handful, not someone good, if you see this family, itâs better to take a detour."
"Chengsi, arenât you going to pick up your brother?" Qi Zeyan smiled looking at the person opposite.
"Itâs cold outside, donât feel like going out. Iâd rather go upstairs to walk the turtle and play with Jiangjiang," Jiang Chengsi said as he headed upstairs.
After seeing him go upstairs, Tang Wan took a glance at Jiang Jinsang, "Their brotherly relationship isnât good either?"
"After the elder brother passed away, the third cousin went abroad and has ordinary relationships with everyone. As for whether itâs a friend or a foe..." Jiang Jinsang chuckled softly, "Itâs unclear, and not necessarily so."
"If heâs a friend, Iâll still respect him as a brother. If heâs a foe..."
"Grandma said, those who donât behave, canât stay."
He spoke with an air of nonchalance, yet with firm conviction, exuding an arrogance that seemed fearless of anything.
At that moment, a ringtone of a cellphone chimed, it was Qi Zeyanâs.
Seeing the caller ID, he felt like his head would explode.
Why is the old man calling again?
With so many friends around, he couldnât possibly drag Ruan Mengxi to take the bullet for him. Holding his phone, he stepped outside, "Hello, Grandfatherâ"
"Get back here now! Immediately!"
"Grandfather, Iâm at workâ"
"Bullshit, I just came from the company; they said youâve been skipping work since the morning and havenât returned. Not dating or looking for a wife, and now not taking work seriously either, wandering aimlessly during working hours, tarnishing my reputation, do you want to fly to the heavens?"
"..."
And over at the police station, an emergency meeting was being held concerning the matter involving Tang Wan and Jiang Shuyan, necessitating the arrangement of a search party. At the end of the meeting, the captain responsible for the case looked around at everyone, "Whoâs willing to go to the Huo Family?"
Everyone bowed their heads, playing possum.
"Playing dumb, huh? Letâs draw straws then."
But before he could finish speaking, someone knocked and entered, "Captain, people from the Huo Family are here."
"Huo Familyâs people? Go check it out."
With the Huo Family people here, there was no need for them to make a special trip to Hexi. Moreover, they had brought an important piece of evidence for the case, that button.
Though Jiang Shuyan had taken a shortcut, cameras caught her, and the Huo Family had gathered all the necessary evidence.
As always with this family, their actions were swift, accurate, and ruthless!
The Huo Family of Hexi canât stand sand in their eyes. Jiang Shuyan stirred up trouble on their turf; she was kicking against the iron board. Now they had even gathered all the evidence for her, practically hand-delivering her to jail.