"Forget it, I won't let you guess. It's Zhao Qian. I heard she was sent down because she made a mistake, but I don't know the specifics," Liu Changfa said, changing the subject directly after seeing Er Zhu had no intention of guessing.
Er Zhu unconsciously twitched his mouth. Among all the people he knew, Zhao Qian was the one he least wanted to deal with. This was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road! It wasn't out of fear, but rather he was too lazy to argue with her about those pointless matters.
"Are you having trouble here? If so, I'll ask Zhang Qiang to find someone else," Liu Changfa said, pulling out his phone as he saw Er Zhu remained silent, mistaking his silence for displeasure.
"No need. She's just a woman. It's not difficult at all," Er Zhu said. Before he finished speaking, he saw a police car stop not far away, and the person who alighted was indeed Zhao Qian.
"You two have a good chat. This girl isn't bad-hearted, just a bit stubborn," Liu Changfa said, gently patting Er Zhu's shoulder. He gave Er Zhu a thoughtful look and then turned to leave.
"Wang Er Zhu, this is all because of you!" Zhao Qian, whose face was already sullen, was about to walk towards the construction workers when she suddenly saw Er Zhu. The anger in her heart flared up instantly. She was doing well at the police station, but it was precisely because of Wang Er Zhu's repeated appearances that her superiors doubted her ability and sent her to this godforsaken place. She had a bright future, but now it was all ruined by this guy! Zhao Qian frowned, recalling every encounter with Er Zhu, her eyes filled with fury!
Er Zhu merely glanced at Zhao Qian indifferently and walked towards his luxury car. If he had known she would come, he wouldn't have gotten out of the car.
"Don't go, stop right there!" Only when the car started did Zhao Qian snap back to reality. She shouted desperately, but Er Zhu acted as if he hadn't heard, already driving away. After running for a long time until she could no longer catch up, Zhao Qian finally stopped. She bent over, panting, and stared at the receding luxury car, her anger reaching its peak! This kid must be guilty and hiding from her, but did he think he could hide forever?
After Er Zhu left, Zhao Qian took a rough look at the scenery before her, and the anger in her heart slowly subsided by half. "This village has really changed a lot. The new village head is truly capable!" Zhao Qian marveled, looking at the rows of two-story villas in the distance and the various crops in the fields, which were as tall as a person.
"Officer, something's happened in the village!" Just as Zhao Qian was lost in thought, an old man's voice suddenly came from afar. She turned her head and saw Uncle Liu running towards her, leaning on his cane. Uncle Liu originally wanted to find Er Zhu, but since Er Zhu wasn't in the village, and he heard from villagers that there was a police officer at the village entrance, he ran over.
"Just call me Uncle Liu. I'm the old village head. Something big has happened in the village, and I don't have time to explain. Come with me!" Zhao Qian was about to ask for details, but Uncle Liu grabbed her hand and hurried towards the village, panting.
Along the way, Zhao Qian finally understood what had happened. It turned out to be just a couple fighting, which was normal. But who would have thought the woman had died! By the time Zhao Qian arrived, the scene was already crowded. Her husband, Sun Xiaopang, stood there in a daze, while his wife, Xiao Juan, lay on the ground in a spread-eagle position. Xiao Juan's face was already swollen like a pig's head, and blood was seeping from the corner of her mouth.
"Uncle Liu, I didn't kill her! I just slapped her a few times. I didn't know she was unconscious!" Seeing Uncle Liu, Sun Xiaopang rushed over and explained, holding his hand.
"Hmph, your wife was so frail, and you're so strong. How could you not have killed her!" Uncle Liu glared at Sun Xiaopang angrily, then forcefully shook his hand away and pulled Zhao Qian inside.
"Sun Xiaopang, you beast! When your family was destitute, Xiao Juan married you. Now that you're rich, you start hitting people, and you even beat her to death!"
"Sun Xiaopang, you can just wait to go to jail!"
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Just as Sun Xiaopang was about to explain, the villagers from inside and outside the wall shouted angrily.
"No, I really didn't kill her. I didn't!" Sun Xiaopang shook his head frantically, denying it. But in front of the unconscious Xiao Juan, his denial seemed so pale!
Zhao Qian ignored everyone. After examining Xiao Juan, she frowned, a flash of anger in her eyes. A murder had occurred in Shiliu Village before she had even officially started her duties!
"Sun Xiaopang, you are suspected of intentional homicide. I now arrest you in the capacity of a police officer!" Zhao Qian glanced at Xiao Juan with regret, speaking as she took out the gleaming handcuffs.
"I didn't kill her! I didn't!" Hearing the police's final conclusion, Sun Xiaopang became even more agitated. He shouted and tried to escape, but his house was already surrounded by villagers. Where could he escape to?
*Clap!* Zhao Qian grabbed Sun Xiaopang's hand, and the handcuffs were instantly put on his wrists. Although Sun Xiaopang struggled desperately, he couldn't break free at all!
"What's going on?" Just as Zhao Qian was about to take Sun Xiaopang away, Er Zhu arrived, looking travel-worn. Hearing Er Zhu's voice, the villagers automatically stepped back, clearing a path for him.
"It's Xiaopang. He beat Xiao Juan to death. The police officer is about to take him away," before Sun Xiaopang could protest his innocence, Uncle Liu rushed forward and pointed at Sun Xiaopang, then at Xiao Juan lying on the ground.
Er Zhu glanced at Xiao Juan. A glint flashed in his eyes, and his gaze stopped at Xiao Juan's faintly beating heart.
"Er Zhu, I didn't kill her. I only slapped her twice. You must help me!" Seeing Er Zhu, Sun Xiaopang seemed to have found a pillar of support. He struggled again and shouted loudly.
"Wang Er Zhu, I have carefully examined Xiao Juan. She is already dead, so I hope you will not interfere with the police investigation!" Seeing Er Zhu again, Zhao Qian's anger flared up even more. But facing so many villagers, she could only suppress her anger and shift the topic to the case. To Zhao Qian, the facts were clear, but if Wang Er Zhu dared to contradict her again, she would never let him off lightly!
"Xiao Juan is not dead, and she wasn't beaten to death by Sun Xiaopang. She has severe myocarditis!" Just as Zhao Qian was thinking, Er Zhu spoke up. His words were like a slap in Zhao Qian's face, making her even more furious! The other villagers, too, looked at Er Zhu in horror and disbelief.