The police press conference concluded.
Following this, major media outlets in Huadu exploded with news, revisiting the rape case of Wan Yunting from seven years ago and commencing comprehensive reporting on numerous key details of the case.
Consequently, many curious netizens left comments below the news.
Most people supported Wan Yunting and vehemently condemned Chen Tao and Zhang Li, as well as Huang Dawei, who had become a vegetable but was still under police control. For a time, all public opinion leaned towards Wan Yunting.
Some felt he was too pitiful, having been framed and imprisoned for seven years during his prime. The police had also promised compensation from the state after the retrial.
Wan Yunting paid no attention to these matters. As long as his name was cleared, he could live with dignity and would no longer face societal scorn and exclusion.
At four in the afternoon, Wan Yunting picked up his medication from the pharmacy and then drove directly to his second brother's house.
“Third brother is here.” Wang Chulin opened the courtyard gate and greeted Wan Yunting, smiling, “Congratulations! I’m preparing dinner tonight to celebrate with you.”
“Okay, thank you, second sister-in-law.” Wan Yunting was happy. With his name cleared, his mood had improved significantly, and a smile remained on his face. However, upon entering the living room and seeing Zheng Peihui sitting on the sofa, his smile gradually faded.
“I wonder who it is, turns out it’s you, the rapist…” Zheng Peihui crossed her arms, casting a cold glance at Wan Yunting as he entered. She didn't finish the word "rapist," but instead scoffed disdainfully, "So what if you were framed? After sitting in jail for seven years, you're completely useless, just like your second brother – pathetic and incompetent!”
These words were spoken in front of Wan Dongming, who sat beside her with his hands wrapped in bandages, his expression numb. Upon hearing his mother-in-law's words, he couldn't help but let out a cold snort, “What kind of person my third brother is, is not for you to comment on!”
“Wan Dongming, have your wings really grown strong now?” Zheng Peihui, enraged, put one hand on her hip and pointed at Wan Dongming, shouting, “Do you know that because of the previous self-strengthening financial group incident, our Wang family didn’t get the five hundred million loan, causing our company’s capital chain to break and fall into crisis?”
“In the end, this is all your fault, the two brothers. You have to take responsibility!” It turned out she was here about this matter.
“My life is worthless, take it if you have the guts.” Wan Dongming, truly standing up for himself, no longer feared his mother-in-law.
“Alright Wan Dongming, you dare to be aggressive with me now. Do you really think I can’t deal with you?” Seeing Wan Dongming’s defiant stance, Zheng Peihui’s face was filled with furious scolding. Spotting Wang Chulin approaching, she immediately yelled, “Chulin, divorce this loser immediately! I want him out of my Wang family!”
Unexpectedly, Wang Chulin bit her teeth and said, “Mom, I won’t divorce Dongming.”
“What, you, you dare to talk back! Are you trying to anger me to death…” Seeing her daughter siding with an outsider, Zheng Peihui’s eyes widened in anger. She raised her hand to slap Wang Chulin. Instantly, a figure flashed, and a hand, like a vise, grabbed her wrist as she was about to strike. “What else can you do besides hit people?”
“Rapist, let go of me…” Seeing Wan Yunting intervene again, Zheng Peihui blurted out “rapist” again. “I’m hitting my daughter, what business is it of yours? Let go of me…”
“She’s my second sister-in-law!” Wan Yunting’s eyes were sharp as he gave her a cold glare before releasing Zheng Peihui’s wrist, causing her to stumble back a few steps, almost falling to the ground.
Beside them, Wang Chulin’s eyes were red, her teeth clenched. She was utterly disappointed in her own mother.
“Fine, fine, fine. Chulin, you’re turning your elbow outwards now, aren’t you? Alright, I’ll go back and tell your father. We’ll see how he deals with you.” Zheng Peihui pointed at Wang Chulin, scolding her fiercely, then turned and left in a huff. She knew she wouldn’t get anywhere with Wan Yunting present.
“Wuwu…” Seeing her mother like this, Wang Chulin threw herself into her husband’s arms and cried heartbrokenly.
Just then, her elder sister Wan Manyu arrived with her daughter Cheng Wan'er. Zheng Peihui gave them a fierce glare before leaving.
“Sister, you’re here.” Wan Yunting met them at the door. Wan Manyu asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Sigh…” Wan Yunting could only shake his head and sigh helplessly. Wan Manyu guessed what had happened and handed Wan'er to Wan Yunting to look after, then went inside to comfort Wang Chulin.
“Second uncle, third uncle.” The adorable Cheng Wan'er greeted Wan Yunting and Wan Dongming obediently.
“Good girl, Wan’er. You still remember your uncle.” Wan Yunting was delighted, holding her in his arms with a doting smile.
After comforting Wang Chulin, Wan Manyu smiled and said, “She misses you every day. Why haven’t you visited her?”
“Really?” Wan Yunting looked at her and said apologetically, “It’s all my fault, third uncle has been too busy lately. I’ll visit Wan’er every day from now on, okay?”
“Okay! I want Peppa Pig.” Cheng Wan'er said with a grin.
“What is Peppa Pig?” Wan Yunting asked, completely confused, which made his elder sister and the others laugh. Cheng Wan'er said, “Third uncle, you’re so silly, you don’t even know Peppa.”
“Wan’er, don’t talk to your third uncle like that. He’s very smart,” Wan Manyu chided her daughter.
But Wan Yunting was still puzzled. “You still haven’t told me what Peppa Pig is?”
“Hahaha…” This lightened the mood considerably. Wan Manyu and Wang Chulin busied themselves in the kitchen preparing dinner. Wan Yunting changed the ointment on his second brother’s hands, then sat with Cheng Wan'er on the living room sofa, watching her Peppa Pig…
“Dinner is ready…”
After dinner, everyone sat together harmoniously. Wan Dongming, unable to drink wine, said, “Congratulations, third brother, on finally clearing your name and being able to live with dignity. Let’s have a toast.”
“Okay, thank you, eldest sister, thank you, second brother, thank you, second sister-in-law.” Wan Yunting raised his wine glass, his face full of smiles. Then Cheng Wan'er, sitting beside him, said with a smile, “Third uncle, you haven’t thanked me yet.”
“Haha, thank you, Wan’er.” Wan Yunting laughed heartily. They all had a toast and then ate, chatting happily. Cheng Wan'er also became more cheerful in this atmosphere!
After dinner, it was already eight o’clock. Remembering that he had to meet Fang Yanxi at the usual spot at nine, Wan Yunting secretly pulled his eldest sister and second brother to the tea pavilion outside the courtyard. His second sister-in-law was tidying up inside, and Wan'er was watching TV in the living room.
“Eldest sister, second brother, I have something important to tell you!” Wan Yunting’s expression instantly turned serious, making Wan Manyu and Wan Dongming look at him with confusion. He then gritted his teeth and said, “Dad and Mom were murdered!”
“What…” Wan Manyu and Wan Dongming’s faces changed drastically, looking at Wan Yunting in disbelief. He said seriously, “It’s not just my guess; I have clues!”
“Are you telling the truth?” Wan Manyu and Wan Dongming were shocked, as they had thought it was just Wan Yunting’s usual wild speculation.
“Yesterday, a stranger called me, and the person on the other end admitted to killing our parents!” Wan Yunting’s eyes turned fierce as he said to his elder sister and second brother, “I just don’t know who he is!”
“This, how is this possible…” Having always believed their parents died in a car accident, the news that they were murdered made it hard for Wan Manyu and Wan Dongming to accept.
“Initially, I suspected Chen Tao. But after cooperating with the police to arrest Chen Tao the night before last, I obtained information that they have a backing force, Young Master Leng!” Wan Yunting did not hide anything from his elder sister and second brother, truthfully recounting the events of the previous night. This also surprised Wan Manyu and Wan Dongming, as they had no idea Wan Yunting had participated in the arrest of Chen Tao that night.