Chapter 384
After everything was settled, Su Xiaoxiao, Ding Xuechun, and Ji Yujing each returned home. Jiang Yexun noticed his little girlfriend’s displeased expression, seemingly still angry about the earlier events. He quickly softened his tone to comfort her, saying, “Xiaoxiao, don’t think too much. They are them, and we are us. I will never be like that man.”
“Of course I believe you! I just feel a bit angry. The Zhuo family is clearly committing marriage fraud. But now, getting a divorce would be an unforgivable sin, wasting Xuechun’s whole life.” Su Xiaoxiao felt that this era was still too conservative. If it were a few decades later, anyone who was deceived into marriage like this would face no judgment even if they divorced. But waiting decades would mean Ding Xuechun’s life would be mostly spent.
“There’s nothing we can do; that’s just everyone’s fate. But don’t worry, I will never deceive you.” Jiang Yexun promised. He not only wouldn’t deceive his girlfriend but also wouldn’t allow anyone around them to create any unpleasantness or danger.
“I definitely believe you.” Su Xiaoxiao tucked away her negative emotions and sweetly smiled at Jiang Yexun.
Su Hongchen, watching them smile at each other, felt like he had no place to interrupt, his heart bubbling with envy. Displeased, he cleared his throat and said, “It’s still early; I need to go to the police station. Xiaoxiao, do you want to come with me?”
“Can I really go?” Su Xiaoxiao’s attention was immediately drawn to him, her big, grape-like eyes brimming with excitement and curiosity.
“Of course! You know most of the details already, and it’s good to see the last bits in person. Once we investigate further, I can’t let you know anymore,” Su Hongchen explained briefly. The current investigation mostly concerned their father and the previous frame-up against Xiaoxiao. Moreover, Xiaoxiao had helped him a lot during this time.
Su Xiaoxiao instinctively glanced at Jiang Yexun, who nodded gently with a warm smile. Although this arrangement disrupted his plans, he could see that the young girl was eager to go to the police station, so he didn’t say anything. After all, most of the wedding preparations were complete; the only thing left was whether Xiaoxiao wanted anything else, and they still had a week, which was enough time.
“Then let’s hurry; we don’t want to miss any good shows!” Su Xiaoxiao happily wiggled her body and, without waiting for their response, headed toward the bus station.
It was five stops from where they were to the police station holding those people, and by the time they arrived, it was already past three o’clock. As soon as they walked in, the police rushed to greet them.
“Comrade Su, you’re here! And this is your younger sister?” When their eyes fell on Su Xiaoxiao, they brightened a few degrees.
Su Xiaoxiao felt a shiver run down her spine from their gazes. But before she could ask anything, one of the police officers said, “We’ve managed to get some information from Wan Hongfa. The person who paid him to help frame Director Su is the head of the Disciplinary Office. Last time, it was he who brought people to check on you and your classmates at the state-owned restaurant, claiming they had received a tip-off. They even exposed Gui Zhenzhen as the informant, which was why we couldn’t arrest him then. But this time, since Wan Hongfa has brought him up again, he won’t be able to escape, so we’ve brought him in. However, although he hasn’t denied his actions, he insists on seeing you. If we don’t bring you to meet him, he says he absolutely won’t answer any questions.”
“But if he meets me, if he doesn’t want to say anything, he still won’t. I have no connection with him,” Su Xiaoxiao found it puzzling. Generally, someone who sets such a condition must have a deep bond with the other party. Yet her only interaction with that Disciplinary Office director had been a brief encounter. Why did he make it seem like she was so important?
The police officer chuckled awkwardly, “We understand. But this is like treating a dead horse as a live one; let’s try it out.”
“I don’t think there’s anything worth seeing. There’s nothing to talk about between them,” Su Hongchen said, frowning and firmly refusing. Although he had brought his sister along, he had intended to observe the interrogation himself. However, actively interrogating those people and having them request to see his sister were two different concepts. Who knew what schemes that Disciplinary Office director might be plotting?
The police understood Su Hongchen’s concerns and didn’t press further, simply looking silently at Su Xiaoxiao. After thinking for a moment, Su Xiaoxiao nodded, “Okay! Please take me to see him.”