Xia Weiliang and Xiao Jinzi were still playing marbles in the living room when she received the call.
"The police? Do you guys have Lunar New Year visit services now?"
Little did she know that the police were looking for her because of Liu Yaozong.
When she and Xiao Jinzi hurried to the police station, they could hear Xia Yiran's crying from afar.
"It's all because of me! That's right, he's not wrong, I framed him, arrest me! Arrest me, as long as my brother is safe... I'm willing to go to jail!"
She sounded absolutely heartbroken!
Xia Weiliang walked over with a stern face, "I am Xia Weiliang, Liu Yaozong's guardian."
The officer looked up at her. They recognized actress Xia Weiliang, of course. It was just strange, why would someone as old as Liu Yaozong need a guardian?
Moreover, the relationship between the Xia family and the Liu family was no longer a secret. Due to the need for investigation and evidence, the police already had a more complete understanding.
Liu Yaozong, as Xia Yiran's biological brother, was involved in a murder case at her place. Yet, the one rushing to bail him out was the "sister" whom the Liu family had deceived and harmed...
The relationships were indeed quite perplexing.
Upon hearing her voice, Xia Yiran looked over. What she saw only made her cry even more heartbrokenly.
"Xia Weiliang, I'm so sorry, I'm truly sorry... I told my brother long ago not to do anything to hurt you for me, but he insisted on saying he couldn't stand it and wanted to get revenge for me..."
Xia Weiliang remained silent, turning her head to glare at her coldly.
"I told him not to do this, I don't need a brother to be a mole, I just want a happy brother... He did all this because of me, so hate me if you want, I'm willing to pay for my mistakes, punish me however you like, I have no objections..."
Xiao Jinzi's eyes widened in fear as she looked at her. She couldn't understand what was being said, but she knew something had happened to her uncle.
She held Xia Weiliang's hand tightly and whispered, "Uncle, Uncle..."
Xia Weiliang squeezed her hand back. Knowing how close Xiao Jinzi was to Liu Yaozong, and that she was most attached to him, Xia Yiran's words all about Liu Yaozong were bound to scare her.
Seeing Xia Yiran about to continue her tearful lament, Xia Weiliang impatiently said, "Shut up!"
She hadn't even figured out the facts yet, and this woman was babbling endlessly. If she could talk so much, why didn't she just go babble in court!
She turned and asked the officer who received her directly, "What exactly happened to Liu Yaozong?"
Xia Yiran's eyes narrowed, about to speak.
"Did I stutter? I told you to shut up!"
Xia Weiliang's gaze was sharp as she looked at her. "I'm here to understand the situation, not to listen to your sibling affection performance."
At the same time, the police were also very annoyed by Xia Yiran's interference and immediately had her taken to another room.
Xia Yiran appeared very wronged, "I just want justice for my brother..."
Xia Weiliang was utterly disgusted. Although she didn't know what was going on, seeing Xia Yiran's distinctly "green tea" face made her want to stomp on it!
Just then, Ji Huan also arrived.
"Sister Huan, why are you here too?"
"The company received a call from the police and we need to cooperate in understanding some of the situation."
Xia Weiliang nodded.
Next, the police began their inquiries. Xia Weiliang said, "Liu Yaozong left my place at around 12:40 PM after receiving a call from Xia Yiran. He was actually very reluctant to leave because the siblings hadn't been in contact since their mother passed away."
"Do you know why Xia Yiran called him?"
"Liu Yaozong said she wanted money. When he left, I saw him take his card. I estimate there was only a little over ten thousand yuan in it, as he hadn't been working for long and didn't have much savings."
Her statement also matched the cash found by the police.
Xia Weiliang then learned that a person named "Chen San" had approached Xia Yiran with ill intentions. Liu Yaozong happened to be there at the time, and in an attempt to save his sister, he accidentally stabbed the other person!
Afterward, Xia Yiran was the one who called the police. However, when the police arrived, he adamantly refused to admit it, insisting that Xia Yiran was the killer...
However, the murder weapon, a fruit knife, was found at the scene, and Liu Yaozong's fingerprints were on it.
Xia Weiliang's heart sank as she listened.
"Can I see Liu Yaozong?"
The police nodded. "We hope you can persuade him to tell the truth."
"Okay."
Xia Weiliang finally met Liu Yaozong.
He was in a very bad mood, crying incessantly, his eyes swollen from weeping.
"Sis—"
Upon seeing Xia Weiliang and Ji Huan, he became even more distraught, shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Sis, you have to believe me, I didn't kill anyone... I, I'm truly framed!"
Xia Weiliang found him so pathetic, with tears and snot streaming down his face, feeling both helpless and amused, but more so, a little concerned.
It was true that she and Liu Yaozong were not related by blood, and the Liu parents had indeed handled things poorly. However, hearts could be exchanged. Liu Yaozong now regarded her as family and was so dependent on her, Xia Weiliang couldn't bring herself to ignore him.
"Tell me, what happened?"
So, Liu Yaozong wiped his tears and quickly recounted the entire incident.
Xia Weiliang and Ji Huan frowned as they listened.
This kind of operation was so typical of Xia Yiran, something she would do!
"Are you stupid? You take anything that's given to you? That was a knife, the murder weapon!"
"Waa... I was so scared at the time, I didn't even notice what she gave me... Now I remember, no wonder she wanted to take it through her clothes... She was setting a trap for me!"
After speaking, he started crying again, "I'm her own brother! How could she do this?"
Ji Huan said calmly, "That's enough, stop crying. Based on what you're saying, ever since you got that call today, it's been suspicious. Maybe this was a trap she set from the very beginning!"
"What? You don't think so?"
Liu Yaozong could hardly imagine. "Did she plan to use me as a scapegoat from the start?"
Xia Weiliang didn't want her child to be distressed while being held. She analyzed rationally, "It might not be that conspiratorial. Maybe she acted on impulse. Everything you two discussed was fine, but the moment she saw the police, she changed her mind out of fear."
"She's scared... Am I not scared?"
Liu Yaozong's lips trembled. "How could she do this? She lied and said she wanted me to testify, but instead, it became me instigating her to give false testimony?! How could she be so malicious? I'm her own brother, and she's still setting me up..."
Ji Huan said, "Don't worry, the fake can't become real! The company will cover your legal fees, and we'll find the best lawyers to fight this case for you!"
"Sister Huan..."
Liu Yaozong started crying again.