flstandardbreds Chapter 157 The dusty truth
Chapter 157 The dusty truth
The servants had long since gone, and a few people were whispering among themselves.
"Young Master has gone mad again! He looked like he was going to eat people alive just now, and he keeps making unreasonable demands. If it weren't for the high price, who would want to serve him..."
"That Shen Zhizhi is the same. She's just taking advantage of the fact that she's about to marry into the family. She's already like this before the wedding. What will she do in the future?"
"The most imposing one has to be the Second Madam. Look at her cousin, she used to be so arrogant, but the moment she's around, her face turns as white as paper. She must have done something bad and been caught red-handed..."
"It's a pity that the second madam has been kicked out; from now on, she'll have to be called Miss Shen."
"What do you mean 'afterward'? Maybe we'll never have the chance to see her again."
"What a pity, she won't be able to be Mrs. Bo anymore."
As they were discussing, Shen Feiwan suddenly called out to them from behind.
Caught gossiping behind their backs, they immediately shut their mouths and lowered their heads, not daring to say another word.
Shen Feiwan simply smiled faintly and gently pushed the suitcase in her hand over, "There's a piece of trash here, could you please help me throw it away? Thank you."
The maids were taken aback for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and took the suitcase. "Okay, Miss Shen, don't worry, we'll take care of it right away!"
Shen Feiwan didn't say much, just nodded and turned to leave.
Throughout the entire process, her words, actions, and gait were all composed, showing no sign of the disappointment of being kicked out by her in-laws.
The servants finally understood: the in-laws threw away the suitcases they packed without even looking at them; they simply didn't care.
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After leaving the Bo family, Shen Feiwan drove straight to the hospital.
She was going to see Qiu Ying.
She waited for a short while on the first floor of the inpatient department before the elevator doors opened. She looked straight ahead and strode in.
At the same time, the door of another elevator opened, and Bo Junxing hurriedly walked out.
He received a call from the old man, telling him to come home immediately.
The two of them went up the elevator and down the elevator, but neither of them saw the other.
Shen Feiwan quickly arrived at Qiu Ying's ward.
Pushing open the door, I was surprised to find Officer Wang, who was in charge of the case, there as well.
She stepped forward to greet him, "Officer Wang, what a coincidence that you're here too."
Officer Wang nodded. "By the way, is your friend who was driving alright?"
Shen Feiwan smiled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, she's fine."
"It's good that you're alright." Officer Wang looked around and asked Shen Feiwan for her opinion, "Then... shall we talk in private for a moment?"
The two left the ward and went to the stairwell.
Officer Wang closed the door and said to Shen Feiwan, "I have good news for you. After our relentless efforts, the suspect's psychological defenses have finally crumbled, and she has confessed to the murder she committed twelve years ago."
"Really?" Shen Feiwan smiled faintly, her eyes filled with relief. "That's great."
She paused, then asked, "Actually, I really want to know what happened back then. Can I go see her?"
“That won’t work,” Officer Wang shook his head. “I understand how anxious you are, but according to regulations, you can’t meet. You can apply for prison visitation after the verdict is handed down. However…”
He paused, then continued, "Although you can't meet her, there are some things you really should know. However, it's not convenient to talk here. If you have time later, you can come back to the station with us."
"Okay, no problem."
"Ah."
The two had reached an agreement, but Officer Wang still glanced back at Shen Feiwan as he opened the door.
"The truth of the case from twelve years ago has finally come to light, but you don't seem excited at all. You're very calm, which is rare for a young person."
“Yes,” Shen Feiwan nodded slightly, “I feel an inexplicable peace in my heart now. Perhaps this is fate’s arrangement—the truth will always come to light, and I just need to wait patiently.”
Officer Wang smiled and said, "This isn't something that can be done by just waiting. Without your efforts, the truth might be buried forever."
Shen Feiwan smiled and didn't say anything more.
The two quickly went to the criminal investigation team.
Officer Wang led Shen Feiwan into a conference room, closed the door, and gestured for her to sit down.
He opened the folder in his hand and asked Shen Feiwan, "Your mother, Gao Lanqing, and the suspect, Xu Ruoqing, have known each other since childhood, and they have a deep connection. Are you aware of this?"
Shen Feiwan shook her head and answered truthfully, "I don't know. I've never heard my mother mention Xu Ruoqing before."
Officer Wang nodded, his tone tinged with emotion: "Perhaps no one wants to bring this up."
He paused, picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and his gaze became distant. "This all started from the moment your mother was born..."
He put down his water glass and began to recount that little-known story.
It turns out that more than forty years ago, Gao Lanqing and Xu Ruoqing were a pair of daughters who were switched at birth in the hospital. The Gao family was wealthy, while Xu's parents were just an ordinary couple; Xu's mother was unemployed, and Xu's father was a middle school teacher.
After the children were switched, neither family realized the problem in time. It wasn't until the children were teenagers, and Xu Ruoqing had an accident requiring a blood transfusion, that the Gao family discovered she wasn't their biological child. After much searching, they finally found their biological daughter.
By this time, teenagers had begun to form their own values. Xu Ruoqing, accustomed to the life of a wealthy young lady, didn't want to return to her impoverished, ordinary family. However, the Xu family insisted on exchanging her for their daughter, and the Gao family didn't try to keep her; instead, they did everything they could to compensate their biological daughter who had been separated from them. From then on, she harbored resentment towards the Gao family and Gao Lanqing.
Shen Feiwan listened quietly, her eyes filled with complex emotions. This was completely unexpected.
Officer Wang continued, "Later, they all got married. Gao Lanqing married Shen Hao, while Xu Ruoqing married into the Bo family and became the eldest daughter-in-law of the Bo family. But her husband was a disappointment, inferior to his younger brother in every way, and was not valued by the old man of the Bo family. Moreover, after marriage, he was always out partying and indulging in pleasure."
According to Xu Ruoqing's confession, the main reason he chose to marry her was that no one in the industry was willing to marry him, a playboy with no ability. So he chose Xu Ruoqing and claimed that she came from a "scholarly family". Xu Ruoqing and her family of origin gradually stopped contacting each other after the marriage.
"Unexpectedly, after being abandoned by Shen Hao, Gao Lanqing ended up working as a maid in the Bo family. Xu Ruoqing was initially just gloating, watching Gao Lanqing make a fool of herself. But who knew that her husband would develop feelings for Gao Lanqing?"
"At that time, Xu Ruoqing and her husband had not had sex for a long time. Her husband's feelings for Gao Lanqing drove Xu Ruoqing to the brink of madness with jealousy. She felt that it was an insult to her, so she had a conflict with Gao Lanqing. In a fit of anger, she accidentally grabbed Gao Lanqing and pushed her down the stairs, causing Gao Lanqing's death."
"And the whole thing was recorded by one of the Bo family's servants. Qiu Ying happened to be passing by that day and filmed a segment of the footage. That's the one you saw. You know what happened after that."
After listening, Shen Feiwan nodded, "I understand, so this is the truth."
Yes. That's the truth.
“Okay,” Shen Feiwan stood up and extended her hand to Officer Wang, “Thank you for finding out the truth and telling me all this.”
Officer Wang shook Shen Feiwan's hand. "May the deceased rest in peace, and may your heart be at peace. I wish you all the best in the future."
"Thank you, Officer Wang too."
After saying goodbye to Officer Wang, Shen Feiwan quickly walked out of the criminal investigation team.
She got back into the car, but didn't start it immediately.
Her fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel as she pondered.
Actually, she secretly recorded her conversation with Officer Wang in the criminal investigation team's office.
After thinking for a moment, she took out her phone and sent the audio file.
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Chen Youen's residence.
Sunlight streamed through the white curtains onto the balcony, and a faint aroma of coffee filled the air.
Chen Youen sat on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee in her hand.
After listening to the recording, she frowned, looked up at Shen Feiwan, and asked, "Has she not replied to you yet?"
Shen Feiwan sat in the chair opposite Chen Youen, holding a strawberry in her hand and taking a small bite. "Not yet. She usually rests for a while at noon, so she might not be awake yet."
As she was talking, her phone suddenly rang.
She picked up her phone, glanced at it, and said, "It's a voice message from her."
Chen Youen immediately came over and said, "Listen to it, let me listen to one too."
Shen Feiwan opened the voice message, and a gentle but somewhat weak female voice immediately came from the phone.
"Wanwan, thank you so much. Without you, I might never have lived to see this day. I have one more favor to ask..."
"You said."
The other end replied quickly, in a cautious tone, "I'd like to go to Nancheng, is that alright?"
"of course."
"Thank you. Will my appearance now disrupt your plans? Are you sure it's okay?"
"It's okay, everything will be over soon. I'll pick you up if it doesn't cause any trouble. Your priority now is to take good care of yourself and wait for my news. Don't worry about anything else."
"Okay, I'll wait for you to contact me."
"Yes, you should get some rest."
Chen Youen listened from the side until Shen Feiwan finished her conversation with the other person, then exclaimed, "You're so incredibly gentle with her. When will you be this gentle with me?"
Shen Feiwan put down her phone, picked up a strawberry, and stuffed it into Chen Youen's mouth. "You know I owe her. As for you, we're best friends. Have you ever seen anyone treat their best friend with the same politeness and gentleness as they would a benefactor?"
"That's right!" Chen Youen smiled, picked up her coffee, and clinked glasses with Shen Feiwan. "To our friendship!"