Chapter 234 - 234 234 Who is An Xiaolan (Added)

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Who is An Xiaolan? (Added) Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Who is An Xiaolan? (Added) An Xiaotong’s complexion changed abruptly.

Chairman An’s expression also darkened. He knew that something had happened to his daughter and had rushed back overnight without even having a sip of water.

Yet this woman had the nerve to accuse Gu Qiaoqiao of disrupting her and Xiaolan’s hair appointment.

How could this woman, unable to distinguish what was important and urgent, think that her daughter’s safety was less important than some ruined hairdo?

Mrs. An’s face turned a ghastly pale with anger, unable to miss the sarcasm in Gu Qiaoqiao’s words.

Yet she couldn’t refute it.

Because just yesterday, she truly believed that Gu Qiaoqiao was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Chairman An glared at her fiercely yet did not speak.

After all, they were in a hospital ward, and if he wanted to teach her a lesson, he would have to wait until they were back home.

Gu Qiaoqiao knew she might have been impulsive, maybe she was taking her anger out on Xiaotong,

After all, to her, Gu Qingfeng was just as foolish and indifferent.

But she couldn’t allow An Xiaotong to harbor any illusions about her indifferent mother.

That would be dangerous in the future.

An Xiaotong, like her in a past life, was always cautiously trying to please the unkind people around her.

Yet she didn’t realize,

When someone doesn’t like you, no matter what you do, it’s futile.

So, there’s no need!

It’s most important to stand up for yourself.

Only then, when others want to harm you, will they hesitate.

Just like that time when Gu Tianfeng got into trouble.

If the attempt had been successful, the next target would have been the other members of the family.

Gu Qiaoqiao swept a cold glance at Mrs. An and An Chen, thinking if these two were to die at An Xiaolan’s hands, would it be considered just desserts.

Evildoers grind each other down, after all.

But for now, without any evidence, they could only wait for the trafficker to confess.

However, she believed that this time, there would be results.

Because those individuals were core members of the gang.

And just then, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the ward.

The ajar door was pushed open.

Two police officers entered, dressed in uniform.

Another followed behind them.

All had serious expressions, and one of the men, who looked to be in his thirties, showed his identification before addressing those in the room, “Who is An Xiaolan?”

Ah?

A single stone stirred up a thousand ripples!

Gu Qiaoqiao narrowed her eyes and exchanged a look with An Xiaotong; as expected.

The others hadn’t processed what was happening.

They just stared blankly at the talking officer.

Qin Yize and Du Tian, however, stood silently in the corridor.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense for a moment.

An Xiaotong pointed at An Xiaolan and said in a fragile voice, “Officer comrade, she is An Xiaolan, our An Family’s adopted daughter. Are you looking for her for a reason?”

Adopted daughter, adopted daughter…

Today I kept hearing those two words.

An Xiaolan was both shocked and angry.

Her hands trembled.

Didn’t they say they absolutely wouldn’t drag her into this?

Why would the police officers come directly to find her?

A square-faced officer approached An Xiaolan and said gently, “Are you An Xiaolan?”

An Xiaolan tried to maintain her composure and nodded, “I am An Xiaolan, but haven’t you mistaken me for someone else? It was my sister An Xiaotong who was almost abducted. Are you looking to ask her questions?”

Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes flickered with surprise. Impressive, quite the talent.

Even now she thought of diverting the attention.

No wonder An Xiaotong suffered losses time and again.

The officer frowned and said, “We’re looking for you. Fang Yueqin accused you of directing her to deceive An Xiaotong, so we hope you’ll accompany us to the station to assist with the investigation.”

Crack…

The glass cup Grandma An was holding in her hand fell to the floor, shattering into pieces.

She pointed at An Xiaolan with trembling fingers, “You… you directed Fang Yueqin to deceive Xiaotong, you ungrateful wretch…”

As she spoke, she was about to pick up another cup and throw it at An Xiaolan.

A sudden change erupted in the hospital room.

Gu Qiaoqiao hurried to intercept her.

If she was injured, how could they take her away for questioning?

“Don’t be impulsive, Grandma An,” she advised in a low voice.

An Xiaolan suddenly shouted, “I didn’t, I didn’t, Fang Yueqin is framing me…”

Suddenly, sorrow welled up from within her, “Is it just because I’m an adopted daughter? So one by one, you all wish for my death, right? The An Family are my benefactors, my family. How could I harm my own sister…”

The officer said sternly, “Miss An, we are only asking you to accompany us to assist with the investigation. Rest assured, we will not wrong a good person, nor will we let a bad person go!”

Mrs. An suddenly came forward, anxiously saying, “Have you made a mistake? Xiaolan and Xiaotong are as close as real sisters. Xiaolan would never arrange for someone to deceive Xiaotong.”

An Xiaotong told herself not to be sad, but her heart still ached uncontrollably.

She sniffled, and with a hoarse voice laced with mockery, she said, “Mom, you really are a qualified adoptive mother. I’ve just realized that it’s not good to be your biological daughter. It’s better to be your adopted child. Next, if it really was her doing, are you going to help her take the fall? Make sure you don’t disappoint me.”

Mrs. An was taken aback.

She looked incredulously at her daughter, who had always lacked presence. Were those her own words?

Such an unfilial daughter!

Chairman An looked at the people in the room, his eyes taking on a harsh glint, and said to the officer, “Take her for an investigation. If she did it, I will show no leniency. If she didn’t, I will also pursue Fang Yueqin for the crime of false accusation.”

Chairman An’s words stunned the weeping An Xiaolan.

“Dad, it really wasn’t me, Fang Yueqin is framing me. I am the deputy manager of Lijing Ho. Going to the station will surely impact our hotel’s reputation.”

An Chen was also anxious. He couldn’t believe the kind and cheerful Xiaolan would do such a thing, “Dad, Xiaolan is a girl; she can’t go there. There must be some misunderstanding here…”

“Enough from all of you…” An Xiaotong couldn’t hold back any longer.

She got out of bed, stood barefoot on the floor, pointed at Mrs. An and An Chen, and roared lowly, “From now on, I have no mother or elder brother who can’t discern right from wrong.”

Then she pointed at An Xiaolan, “An Xiaolan, only you knew about my meeting with Gu Qiaoqiao. If you didn’t do it, why are you afraid to go to the police station? You’re acting like a thief with a guilty conscience. Let me tell you, An Xiaolan, whether it’s you or not, I, An Xiaotong, will never stand by you!”

Afterward, the angry girl pointed at Chairman An and cried out in pain, “Dad, your biological daughter was trafficked twice, and you never worried about reputation. An Xiaolan is just going to assist with an investigation, yet your wife and son obstruct it repeatedly. Why is this? What did I do wrong? Is it only if I disappear or die that you all would be happy…”

An Xiaotong looked somewhat deranged.

Gu Qiaoqiao thought, people are driven to extremes.

Without being pushed, one never knows what they’re capable of.

Tears welled up in Chairman An’s eyes, and he quickly went to support his daughter, urgently saying, “Xiaotong, you are dad’s own daughter. Dad loves you the most. Don’t talk about dying or disappearing. Rest assured, dad will definitely see justice done for you.”

An Xiaotong could no longer hold back, and she burst into her father’s arms, sobbing loudly.