Chapter 6, The Evidence of Tang Xueqian's Guilt
After Tang Xueqian was imprisoned, Ye Xinming was not implicated at all and even transferred to the Municipal Party Committee Office to serve as Ding Xiangshan's secretary. Before Ding Xiangshan was imprisoned, he enjoyed a smooth career and married Xu Si a year before the case broke. It is evident that Ye Xinming was fully aware that Xu Si was Ding Xiangshan's mistress. His marriage to Xu Si was also to help Ding Xiangshan conceal that undisclosed relationship
God damn it, why has he inexplicably returned to 1994? Could it be that there are some ulterior motives at play? With resentment weighing heavily on his heart, Zhang Ke quickly flipped through the photographs, thinking that since God damn it, he has inexplicably returned to this timeline, he absolutely cannot allow the situation to unfold according to the wishes of certain individuals
The T-shirt retained the fragrant scent of soap powder. Zhang Ke brought the T-shirt close to his nose and took a deep sniff, saying: "It smells like Sister Si..."
Seeing Zhang Ke standing at the door, Xu Si, in a fluster, hurriedly wiped his eyes with his hands, accidentally rubbing the soapy water into his eyes, causing him to cry out in pain
After a long time, Xu Si finally stopped crying, straightened up, and lowered her head to tidy the messy hair in her mane. However, she felt too shy to look up at Zhang Ke and softly said, "You go outside and sit for a while, let me wash the clothes first"
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"What are the children sneaking a look at..." Xu Si turned her face and saw Zhang Ke staring intently at her chest. Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she scolded him playfully. Although she turned to the side, she instinctively pulled up the collar of her outfit, which only accentuated the perfection of her alluring figure.
The sound of tears dropping, reminiscent of the breathtaking scenery in my memories
Zhang Ke can understand why Ye Xinming came to see Xu Si at this time
Zhang Ke took out a photo, folded it neatly, and tucked it into his back pocket. He turned his head, leaving no trace, and then stuffed the other photos into an envelope and returned it to the corner cabinet. He thought to himself that even if Xu Si noticed a photo was missing, she probably wouldn't think too deeply about it
Zhang Ke stood there for a while, noticing that Xu Si never turned her head to look at him. He thought to himself: She must be unable to endure it any longer, which is why she confided her inner turmoil to a stranger.
Reaching this point as a chess piece can be considered quite an impressive achievement
"Though young, he possesses a remarkable charm..." Xu Sijian, with his youthful and delicate features, spoke like a master of flirtation, nearly causing laughter to escape. Remembering how he had just cried in Zhang Ke's bare embrace, an inexplicable shyness washed over him.
However, one thing puzzled Zhang Ke: why did Ding Xiangshan set a trap to frame Tang Xueqian
No, Xu Si smiled and said, "Otherwise, why wouldn't they let him come up?"
Who cares! Xu Sijian continued to be unreasonable, and she shot him a glance. However, seeing his lecherous expression, she glared at him in annoyance. Yet, deep down, she began to develop strange feelings for this young man, thinking: If only he were a few years older, perhaps he could provide me with some comfort
Zhang Ke was unaware of the changes that would occur in the following five years, but at this moment, Xu Si still appeared as innocent as ever. The year after her imprisonment, she committed suicide in prison, and just from this point alone, it is truly heartbreaking.
Zhang Ke's gaze shifted to Xu Siwei's face, which was feigning anger in a shy manner. He wanted to say something, swallowed hard, but the words did not come out. Returning to the sofa in the living room, he casually turned on the television and caught the replay of the news about the city party secretary Ding Xiangshan visiting the typhoon-affected townships. As Zhang Ke listened to the sound of laundry being done in the bathroom, he remarked, "Sister Xu Si, you are so beautiful that even the city party secretary of Haizhou would be unable to resist..."
Xu Si placed the file bag on the corner cabinet behind the door, pressing down on the envelope, and turned to enter the bathroom to continue washing clothes, leaving the door ajar. Zhang Ke wanted to open the file bag but had no opportunity, standing there peering at Xu Si as she washed clothes at the sink. Only half of Xu Si's body was visible; her hair was casually pinned up with a purple hairpin, cascading down to obscure her face, revealing only her rounded chin. She was slightly bent over, her full chest pressing against her clothing, outlining an alluring curve. Only half of Xu Si's body was visible; her hair was casually pinned up with a purple hairpin, cascading down to obscure her face, revealing only her rounded chin. She was slightly bent over, her full chest pressing against her clothing, outlining an alluring curve.
Zhang Ke went downstairs, standing at the foot of the apartment building, looking up in the direction of Xu Si's room. Although he could not see Xu Si watching, he still waved his hand in that direction. After a while, Xu Si opened the window and leaned out to wave goodbye.
Zhang Ke certainly does not believe in rumors about competing for women. Xu Si is clearly a pawn used by Ding Xiangshan to frame Tang Xueqian. Even if Tang Xueqian harbors some feelings for Xu Si that make Ding Xiangshan uncomfortable, there is no need to resort to such extreme measures
Her face flushed as if it were about to bleed, Xu Si bit her lip, her evasive gaze sparkling, almost melting one's heart. She handed the T-shirt in front of Zhang Ke, saying: "It's dry now, you should put it on quickly..."
After waiting for a while and seeing no movement inside, Zhang Ke felt somewhat puzzled. He walked to the bathroom door and saw Xu Siyi silently sobbing against the washbasin, with glistening tears hanging on her exquisitely beautiful and flawless cheeks, evoking a sense of heartache.
Watching Xu Si's long eyelashes tremble slightly, it seemed as if she harbored boundless terror within her heart. Zhang Ke gently embraced her full and mature body, feeling the delicate form stiffen in his arms, yet she did not struggle. Zhang Ke let out a soft sigh and said gently, "Sister Xu Si, I will never let anyone harm you..." The delicate body in his arms suddenly softened, yet began to tremble slightly, with tears continuously seeping from her tightly closed eyelids, sliding down her snow-white cheeks onto the washbasin.
The sounds in the bathroom suddenly quieted down. After a while, Xu Si's voice could be heard from inside saying, "What nonsense are you talking about, you little child..." Then there was silence again
Zhang Ke observed Xu Si and Ye Xinming downstairs. After a brief conversation, Ye Xinming left. The last few photos revealed were of Xu Si and Tang Xueqian together. Tang Xueqian, dressed in a light blue jacket, slightly tilted his chin. Regardless of how their relative positions changed in the photos, Tang Xueqian's gaze remained fixed on Xu Si. It is somewhat difficult to prove the existence of a certain relationship between Tang Xueqian and Xu Si based solely on these photos, yet it cannot be denied that Tang Xueqian harbors an interest in Xu Si. This point, I believe, is also quite clear to my father. When my mother mentioned Xu Si, did my father's expression also become uncertain?
Zhang Ke walked to the window, where a young man stood below the apartment building, looking up. Through the reflection on the glass, Zhang Ke believed he was not visible to the young man, yet he felt that the person looked familiar, though he could not recall who it was after scratching his head. After a while, Xu Si's figure appeared below the apartment building, and the young man approached her, but Xu Si stepped back, maintaining a distance from him. In a moment of realization, Zhang Ke remembered who this person was. He was Ye Xinming, the secretary of Tang Xueqian, and the one who had conveyed to his father that Tang Xueqian hoped his father would temporarily leave Haizhou.
Returning to the living room, I turned off the television that was making a loud noise, sat down on the cool bamboo floor, and gazed out at the azure sky, lost in thought. I heard Xu Si in the bathroom finishing washing her clothes, and after a long time using the hairdryer, she finally emerged holding her T-shirt.
There must be other reasons
Zhang Ke's face was hidden behind the glass window, cold. With a chilling smile, he took the envelope from the corner cabinet behind the door and poured out the photos inside, all of which were snapshots of Xu Si's life. In the photos, Xu Si exuded an enchanting charm, possessing an unparalleled beauty that could captivate anyone. Zhang Ke sighed inwardly: How could there be such a perfect woman in the world! Thinking of her possibly struggling under Ding Xiangshan's tyranny, and considering that in a few years she would end her youthful life in prison, Zhang Ke felt a subtle pain in his heart, more infuriating than recalling the setbacks he faced after the age of sixteen.
"Sister Xu Si, tilt your head down a bit, just rinse your eyes with water," Zhang Ke hurried over to turn on the faucet, cradling Xu Si's face with one hand while using the other to splash clean water onto her eyes. "Just open your eyes a little..."
Although it is difficult to provide definitive evidence proving a romantic relationship between Tang Xueqian and Xu Si, Xu Si's testimony is crucial. Along with other evidence, it forms a complete body of evidence sufficient to send Tang Xueqian to prison
Xu Si pushed the door open and entered, holding a file folder in her hand, which must have been given to her by Ye Xinming. Zhang Ke asked her: "Was that person just now your boyfriend?"
Zhang Ke put on the T-shirt and patted his chest, saying, "Here, next time I will lend it to Sister Xu Si for free to lean on."
It is uncertain how deeply Xu Si is entangled at this moment. It is known that after the Ding Xiangshan case in 1999, Ding Xiangshan was sentenced to a suspended death penalty, while Xu Si received a twenty-year fixed-term imprisonment. In contrast, Ye Xinming, Jiang Mingcheng, and others were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from ten to fifteen years.