141: Chapter 141: Do You Still Want a Divorce?
141: Chapter 141: Do You Still Want a Divorce?
Xing Siyang glanced at Lou Ziang and showed him a detention notice, speaking with a grave tone, “Mr.
Lou Ziang, we suspect your involvement in an explosion case, please come with us.”
Lou Ziang, with an expressionless face, said, “I want to see my lawyer.”
Xing Siyang said, “Don’t worry, you will have the chance to see your lawyer, but for now, you need to come back to the police station with us.”
Just minutes after Lou Ziang was taken away by the police, the entire Lou Group was in turmoil as if a pot had exploded.
The news spread quickly – from one to ten, ten to a hundred, a hundred to a thousand.
Everyone knew that their young master had been taken away, suspected to be related to the explosion case.
However, there hadn’t been any recent explosions in Yue City; only a few days prior, an explosion occurred in Country Y, and the victim was the chairman of Jiang Group.
People’s imaginations ran wild with speculation, as the relationship between the Lou and Jiang families was no secret, and it was not hard to put two and two together.
Lou Guohui, busy handling company affairs, didn’t notice this at first, but by the time he did, Lou Ziang had already been taken away.
“Immediately suppress the news, don’t let any media find out!” he said with a stern face, ordering loudly.
The assistant shuddered, “Yes, Mr.
Lou.”
In the interrogation room at the police station.
Since Lou Ziang had sat down, he hadn’t said a word.
No matter what they asked, he maintained his silence.
“Siyang, this guy’s lips are sealed tight, not saying a single word.
At this rate, we can only wait,” said Chen Shen, stroking his short hair, visibly irritated.
“His lawyer is already waiting outside.
If we can’t provide solid evidence, we can only detain him for up to 24 hours,” said Xing Siyang, quite calm, “Just follow the normal process.”
Chen Chen said, “What are you getting at here?
We’ve brought him in, and just keep him locked up, then release him when the time is up?”
Xing Siyang hummed in affirmation and then left the interrogation room.
Chen Chen, watching his departing figure, was utterly confused: What is going on here?
He caught up with him and asked, “What do you mean by this?”
Xing Siyang replied, “It’s somewhat difficult to collect evidence of his crimes; he’s covered his tracks too well.
Even with that ten million transaction record, it doesn’t prove anything.
Up to now, both foreign police and our own haven’t been able to find out who received that ten million.”
“…”
Meanwhile.
Jiang Yan had already returned to Moon Gift Villa.
People outside still didn’t know that he was alive.
Since the news of his accident was leaked online, the Jiang Family had never clarified anything.
Jiang You and Jiang Nanche brought the Old Madam along.
Seeing him safe and sound, Zhong Min finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Grandma, I told you my brother is very robust, but you just wouldn’t believe it without seeing for yourself,” said Jiang You on the side.
The Old Madam said, “When you get old, you don’t feel at peace without seeing it with your own eyes.”
Jiang Yan looked at her, “Grandma, don’t worry, I’m alright.”
Su Baobao also said in a babyish tone, “Great-grandma, don’t worry, Mommy and Uncle Xiao took good care of daddy.”
Zhong Min touched the little one’s head, feeling a wave of relief; she had heard that at the time of the explosion, the father and son were together.
This reminded her of her second son.
In the car accident years ago, he died in the crash while protecting Jiang Yan.
In that accident, Jiang Yan only suffered some superficial injuries.
Who would have thought that many years later, a similar incident would happen, but fortunately, Ah Yan was much luckier than his father.
At 5:30 in the afternoon.
Su He returned.
In the room.
Su He glanced at the man on the bed, then at Xiao Si standing on the side.
She asked, “Why haven’t the stitches been removed?”
Based on the timeline, his wound could have had the stitches removed yesterday.
Xiao Si spread his hands and said, “Sister-in-law, you can’t blame me for this.
It’s not that I won’t remove it, he just doesn’t want it removed.
There’s nothing I can do.
Though we are brothers, he is also my boss, and I have to listen to my boss.”
Su He frowned slightly.
“…”
The man on the bed coughed lightly and said, “It’s not that I don’t want it removed, I just don’t want this person to remove it.”
He pointed at Xiao Si and bluntly talked nonsense, “I don’t trust his skills.”
Xiao Si: “?”
The kid’s words made him unhappy.
He was not polite, and neither did he need to be polite to him.
“Hey, no, Jiang Yan, what do you mean by that?
If you want your sister-in-law to remove it for you, just say it.
There’s no need to slander my medical skills.
You know very well how good my medical skills are.
Have I been treating dogs all these years?”
“…”
Su He asked Uncle Zhong to bring up a suture removal kit from the house and sat down beside the bed after putting on gloves.
“Lie down.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan obediently laid down.
Su He lifted his clothes to inspect the wound, and it was healing nicely.
Then, she picked up the tools and removed the stitches with practiced efficiency.
“All done.
For the next few days, you must keep the wound dry.
Be mindful of that,” she said, tidying up.
Jiang Yan: “You’ll need to remind me, I’m afraid I’ll forget.”
Su He glanced at him and uttered a sound of acknowledgement.
Jiang Yan suddenly missed the times when he was injured and couldn’t get out of bed; every night, she was the one who bathed him.
Now, it seemed like he wouldn’t receive such care anymore.
Su He had no idea what he was thinking.
She said, “Brother Siyang told me that Lou Ziang was taken back to the police station, but without conclusive evidence, they couldn’t convict him.”
She had Bai Yang look for a long time, but no evidence related to that account was found.
Jiang Yan said, “Hmm, let him be detained for a while then.
Jiang Feng has found some evidence, but it’s not enough to put him behind bars.”
“Moreover, Lou Guohui would never just watch his own son go to jail.”
Hearing that, Su He said, “So, you mean that even if Lou Ziang is guilty, the Lou Family will try every means to protect him?
They aren’t looking for a scapegoat, are they?”
Jiang Yan said, “That’s a possibility.”
Su He: “…”
“Although the Lou Group took a heavy hit this time, their foundation is still strong.
Lou Guohui has been in the business world for many years, and it wasn’t for nothing.
He must have his own ways,” Jiang Yan continued his analysis.
“Lou Ziang is his only heir; he can’t just watch him be in trouble.”
He indeed had made moves against the Lou Family, but he knew too well that the Lou Family wouldn’t collapse so easily.
With Lou Guohui around, there was still a glimmer of hope for them.
Yet he did not deal a fatal blow, because there was something he still needed to verify.
Meanwhile, in the hospital.
Lou Ruozhi and Tang Sirou both received the same news.
Lou Ruozhi saw it in a chat group of ladies and observed them discussing fervently.
She couldn’t believe her son was taken by the police.
Her son was so well-behaved; how could he possibly commit a crime?
Tang Sirou found out through her own mother, as everyone was in the same social circles.
Despite differences in status, passing along gossip quickly spread the word.
“Mom, are you joking with me?” Tang Sirou asked after a pause.
Lin Liu said, “Child, at a time like this, would I still be joking with you?
The media hasn’t broken the news yet, but almost everyone in the circle already knows.
Initially, I thought you had found a decent man.
Now look, the Lou Family’s funds have suddenly run into problems, and Lou Ziang has been detained by the police.
Nobody knows how he’s doing now.
If he really was involved in these criminal activities, he’s bound to end up in jail.
Fortunately, you haven’t registered your marriage with him yet; otherwise, you would be the one suffering.”
As more Lin Liu thought about it, the angrier she became, “If only you had clung to Fifth Young Master Jiang from the start.
Even though he’s in a life or death situation now, being with him may have allowed you a share of the spoils, and things wouldn’t have become so strained.”
Listening to her mother, Tang Sirou’s eyebrows knitted slightly, “Mom, you haven’t told me what he was taken by the police for.”
“Oh, right.” Lin Liu glanced at the door, seeing no one around, and then continued, “I heard from the ladies in the group that it seems to be due to an explosion case, but I don’t know the specifics.”
A terrifying thought flashed through Tang Sirou’s mind.
Could it be because of the incident involving Jiang Yan?
However, Lou Ziang never told her that he was going to act against Jiang Yan.
She thought his way of dealing with Jiang Yan was only aimed at the company, but perhaps…
Suddenly, she remembered the time he transferred ten million from her account.
At the time, she didn’t think much of it, but now it seemed somewhat off.
“Mom, I…”
Before she could finish speaking, the door to the hospital room was pushed open.
Then, two uniformed individuals walked in, exuding an air of authority.
The mother and daughter paused for a moment in surprise.
“Who…
who are you?” Lin Liu asked with a stammer.
One of them said, “Hello, we are from the criminal police, here to inquire some information from Ms.
Tang Sirou.”
Since Tang Sirou had injuries, it was inconvenient to take her back, so they had to take her statement in the hospital room.
“…”
Ten minutes later.
“Ms.
Tang, thank you for your cooperation.”
As soon as the police left, Lin Liu rushed in, her face full of anxiety: “Daughter, what did they ask you?”
Tang Sirou looked down, pondering for a moment: “Mom, it’s nothing, just some questions about Lou Ziang.”
Lin Liu said, “This matter, it won’t involve you, right?”
Tang Sirou bit her lip: “Previously, Lou Ziang used my account to transfer ten million out, but I didn’t know who he transferred it to, and I wasn’t involved from start to finish, I just provided an account for him, it should be fine.”
Hearing this, Lin Liu’s heavily made-up face crinkled in worry.
“You’re usually quite smart, how come you’re brainless now?
Wealthy households are treacherous, didn’t I tell you before?
I told you, no matter what you do, you can’t leave behind any handle.
He wanted to use your account, and you just let him?
Are you stupid?
Even if he is your fiancé, how can you trust him so blindly?
Even if he’s your husband, you can’t trust him like this!”
Tang Sirou sat on the bed with her head lowered, her hands tightly clutching the sheets.
Elsewhere, Xing Siyang received the latest evidence sent by Jiang Yan.
This news quickly reached Lou Guohui’s ears.
“Contact Mr.
Cai, do as I say, no matter what, we must clear Ziang’s name from this matter!”
“Understood, Mr.
Lou.”
Inside the interrogation room.
Lou Ziang still looked aloof, “I’ve said it already, this has nothing to do with me, I want to see my lawyer.”
Chen Chen looked at him, expressionless, “In this world, if you’ve done something, it will leave traces, it’s just a matter of time.
Mr.
Lou, if you come clean now, there’s still a chance.
If you confess voluntarily, there might still be a chance for a reduced sentence.”
Lou Ziang loosened his necktie and scoffed, “I haven’t done anything, what’s there to confess?
Can’t expect me to take the fall for this, can you?
Is this how you handle cases?
Just to boost your performance numbers for the month, huh.”
One of the officers reacted sternly to his words: “Watch your language!”
Lou Ziang’s face showed an unconcerned expression, but his eyes were thick with sarcasm.
He seemed to have the attitude of a dead pig not fearing boiling water.
He was also certain that he wouldn’t be in trouble.
Soon after, Xing Siyang came in.
He carried a bag of documents, putting it aside.
Leaning on the table, he folded his arms and looked at Lou Ziang, “Mr.
Lou, you are indeed smart, using your fiancée Ms.
Tang Sirou’s account for the transaction was seamless.
But—”
He paused for a moment, locking eyes for a few seconds before continuing: “To hide something from the world, one must not do it in the first place.
And there’s no wall in the world that doesn’t have a crack, as you know, we detectives are best at collecting evidence.
There is no evidence we can’t find, as long as a person has truly committed a crime, they will inevitably leave behind clues.
Even if he cleans up nicely himself, the people around him won’t be so lucky.”
“Does that make sense, Mr.
Lou?”
The always composed Lou Ziang finally showed a hint of unrest in his facial expression.
He looked darkly and sharply at Xing Siyang without responding to his question.
Xing Siyang didn’t mind, as long as he showed guilt.
Then, he picked up the bag of documents he had just brought in, untied the rope around the bag, and pulled out several photos.
After glancing at them himself, he held the photos towards Lou Ziang, “Mr.
Lou, do you recognize this man?”
Lou Ziang glanced briefly and looked away, without stating whether he recognized him or not.
Xing Siyang continued, “This man is called Chen Liu, also known as ‘Liu’.
He’s your man, right?
You are the one who pays his salary every month, you can’t say you don’t recognize him, can you?
You are almost in contact with him daily, to say you don’t know him, that doesn’t make sense.
Also, the organization of ‘Xuanqing’, Mr.
Lou must be familiar with it, right?
Chen Liu must have told you, otherwise why would a subordinate go seek mercenaries?”
“You can continue to remain silent, but our people have already found Chen Liu, whether or not this matter involves you will be clear after meeting with Chen Liu, after all, everyone is afraid of death.”
“…”
Several people left the interrogation room.
Chen Chen asked, “Where did you get this information?”
Xing Siyang replied, “Of course, I had someone look into it.”
“Did you really find this Chen Liu, then?”
“No, it was a bluff, but this guy’s got a strong mindset.
However, as a young master of a wealthy family and not being very experienced, he should start to panic if we keep the pressure on.
By then, talking to him will be much easier.
We need to move fast now to actually find this Chen Liu.”
Although Jiang Yan’s people said they were also looking, time waits for no one, and it would be much more convenient for the police to join the search.
–
Moon Gift Villa.
At 8 o’clock in the evening, Su Zhimian made a visit.
“Brother, why are you here?”
Su He was surprised to see him visiting late at night.
Su Zhimian said, “You still have the cheek to ask, you and your husband caused such a scene and nearly scared the elders sick at home.”
Su He, knowing she was somewhat at fault, cleared her throat, “Ah, didn’t I have you explain to grandfather and grandmother later?”
After all, the fewer people who know about this matter the better.
She hadn’t been able to notify each person about her plan at the time since it was a sudden decision.
Su Zhimian gave her a helpless glance and asked, “How is his injury?”
Su He: “He’s mostly recovered, can get out of bed and move around at least.”
“That’s good then,” said Su Zhimian.
“The elders heard he came back today, so they sent me to check on him overnight, just to see if he’s okay.
They also heard about how he protected Xixi and seem to have had a change of heart towards him.”
Hearing this, Su He blinked in confusion, “Hmm, and then?”
Su Zhimian continued, “Then the elders want you to reconsider the divorce.
They said, after all, Xixi can’t be without a father, children from single-parent families will always have some shadows, and since you aren’t planning to remarry after the divorce, it’s also okay not to go through with it now.
But the elders also said, they’re just making a suggestion and won’t interfere with your choice, whatever decision you make, they will support it.”
Su He: “…”
Have the elders changed their minds so quickly?
Have they been bought over?
Indeed, the grandson from the daughter’s side is still more important.
Su He: “Okay, I got it, I’ll think it over carefully.”
The two chatted for a while longer, and then Su Zhimian suddenly asked, “I heard that Jiang Yan transferred all his shares in Jiang Group to you?”
“You know about this?” Su He was somewhat surprised; it hadn’t been made public.
Su Zhimian smiled, “Seems like it’s true then.”
He didn’t say where he heard the news, but he was still quite shocked.
How many men in this world could do something like that?
Probably very few, and even he might not be able to do it.
“It seems that your marriage might be difficult to end.”
Having said that, Su Zhimian stood up, “Okay, I won’t disturb you any longer, I’m off now.”
Su He: “It’s so late, why don’t you stay over for the night?”
“No need, I still have some things to take care of.”
Su He could only walk him to the door and watched his car leave before turning around to go inside.
Just as she entered, she saw Jiang Yan standing in the hall.
“Are you done with your things?” She asked naturally as she approached.
The man just stared at her without a word.
Su He furrowed her brows slightly and lifted her hand to wave in front of his eyes, “What’s wrong?
Is there something on my face?”
Jiang Yan grabbed her wrist, his voice deep, “You still want a divorce, don’t you?”
His expression was serious, his deep eyes carrying tenderness and a touch of grievance.
“…”