Chapter 0003: The Truth Revealed

"Do not forget that Tang Xiu is still attending Xingcheng No. 1 High School. With his grades and character, if it weren't for my connections at Xingcheng No. 1 High School, he could be expelled at any time!" The cold voice emerged from Su Shangwen's lips, causing the temperature in the room to drop by several degrees instantly. Su Lingyun also shuddered and had no choice but to turn her head to look at Su Shangwen.

Hearing their father's comforting words, Su Yan Ning and her brother Su Xiang Fei were on the verge of tears, yet the police were right beside them, and they did not dare to speak openly.

Watching the police conduct a search in the house, Su Yaning and her brother Su Xiangfei turned pale, their bodies trembling with fear. They desperately wished the police would cease their investigation into the matter of the 3,000 yuan, but at that moment, they lacked the courage to speak.

Having such relatives is indeed a great misfortune for that mother and son. If it were me, I would have long severed ties with such relatives and would not continue to associate with them, suffering insults for no reason.

Ignoring the pleading gazes of Su Shangwen's family, Cheng Xuemei waved her hand and declared loudly: "Take all relevant personnel back for questioning and recording!"

"Comrade police, you must arrest this person. Not only did he steal three thousand yuan from us, but he also violently charged at me just now, breaking my hand in the process." As Cheng Xuemei bent down to carefully examine the injuries of Tang Xiu and Su Shangwen, Su Shangwen shouted again.

"Comrade police, hiding the money from one's own home shouldn't be considered stealing, right? I apologize for making you come here for nothing today." After quite some time, Su Shangwen finally managed to calm his emotions a little. He approached Cheng Xuemei with a beaming smile and softly pleaded.

You say that this family does not lack that 3,000 yuan, so why must they wrongfully accuse a widow and her orphaned child

What puzzled Cheng Xuemei was the large pool of congealed blood on the ground and what had caused it

In just a few minutes, the police arrived at the scene

The top of the wardrobe has not been cleaned for a long time, resulting in a thin layer of dust accumulating, and the person hiding money accidentally left marks on it

Seeing the room full of police officers, Su Shangwen was taken aback. He glanced at Tang Xiu lying on the ground and immediately recalled the moment before he lost consciousness when Tang Xiu had bumped into him. Su Shangwen's eyes instantly turned red.

What Cheng Xuemei can confirm is that although Tang Xiu's injuries appear to be severe, in fact, they are not serious. However, those present claim that all the bruises on the ground are from Tang Xiu's vomiting, which makes her doubt whether there is something wrong with her eyesight

Upon hearing Zhang Meiyun's evasive remarks, Su Lingyun immediately turned her head to the side

After all this time, it turns out to be a case of the thief calling out to catch the thief; this family is indeed quite extraordinary

With Cheng Xuemei's command, several criminal police officers quickly became busy

Hearing the murmurs and accusations of the surrounding crowd, and feeling their scornful and disdainful gazes, Su Shangwen and his family could only feel a burning pain on their faces

"We just received a report of a homicide here. Who made the call?" A voice like silver bells echoed through the house, and this time the team was led by a dashing female police officer

While Su Shangwen was speaking with Cheng Xuemei, he cast a pleading glance towards Su Lingyun

Comrade police, I am good friends with Team Leader Wang from your security team, and I have also had drinks with Director Deng from your bureau, in addition to sponsoring your municipal bureau multiple times. Seeing that Cheng Xuemei was indifferent to him, Su Shangwen felt quite embarrassed and quickly reminded her.

Cheng Xuemei discovered that Su Shangwen had only dislocated his arm, with almost no injuries to other parts of his body. In contrast, Tang Xiu had multiple injuries to his waist and abdomen, and was in a state of complete exhaustion

"Team Cheng, do we need to transfer the case to Team Wang?" It was confirmed that no fatalities occurred at the scene, and it didn't even qualify as a serious injury incident; it was merely an ordinary public security case. The several criminal police officers who accompanied Cheng Xuemei on the call began to have thoughts of leaving.

The female police officer ignored Su Shangwen's words and instead glanced at the people in the room, ultimately fixing her gaze on Zhang Meiyun, and inquired in a low voice

After Tang Xiu escalated the situation, what was originally known only to a dozen people in the bedroom was suddenly known to all the guests

At first, everyone believed that Tang Xiuren, being poor and short-sighted, had stolen 3,000 yuan. It was only at the moment the truth was revealed that they realized how absurd the situation was. While they felt sympathy and pity for Su Lingyun and her son, their gazes towards Su Shangwen's family were filled with disgust and contempt.

Su Shangwen clearly did not anticipate that after revealing the connections of the municipal bureau, the female police officer before him not only dismissed his words but also grew more disdainful of him, leaving him momentarily speechless

"Second Sister, today is not the day for Xiang Fei. I have asked Xiang Fei to apologize to Xiu Er, and then we will consider this matter settled. If you insist on making this an absolute issue, we will have no further dealings in the future." Su Shangwen, seeing Su Lingyun daring to put on airs in front of his wife, could not help but snort coldly, his eyes filled with a threatening glare.

"Yaning, Xiangfei, the police just said that Dad only dislocated his shoulder, so you don't need to worry." Seeing the unusual expressions on his children's faces, Su Shangwen thought that the two kids were frightened by the scene of him fainting earlier, and he smiled to reassure them

Soon, the criminal police discovered three thousand yuan in the house

"Su Xiangfei, can you explain to me what this palm print is about?" After staring at Su Xiangfei for a moment, Cheng Xuemei suddenly asked in a stern voice

Under the stern gaze of the female police officer, Zhang Meiyun lowered her head in guilt and stammered, "Comrade police, I was the one who called the police just now. I saw blood flowing from my husband, and there was no breath at his nose. I thought my husband was dead, and in my panic, I misspoke when I called for help."

Today marks the fortieth birthday banquet of Su Shangwen. Although most guests left after the lunch banquet, there are still quite a number of people who remained to continue the evening banquet

Cheng Xuemei first stared at the palm print for a while, then swept her gaze over the people in the room, finally locking her eyes on Su Xiangfei.

Furthermore, according to the relevant provisions of our country's criminal law, those who intentionally harm another person's body shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years, criminal detention, or control. If the harm results in serious injury, the sentence shall be imprisonment for not less than three years and not more than ten years; because your assault has caused multiple injuries to classmate Tang Xiu, even leading to his spitting blood and fainting, it is certain that you will receive a sentence of at least three to five years, if not ten years.

Cheng Xuemei shot a glare at Su Shangwen without saying a word, and continued with her own tasks, while simultaneously ordering other officers to secure the scene

Sister, I am fine. I don't want to go to the hospital, and I don't want to worry my mother. " Tang Xiu shook his head and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Cheng Xuemei saw that Su Shangwen still had not realized his mistake at this point, and instead, he calmly defended his son's actions, which made her scoff in disbelief

"Do you feel any discomfort in your body?" Cheng Xuemei asked with concern, glancing at the pale-faced Tang Xiu.

However, recalling the conversation between Cheng Xuemei and Su Shangwen after her arrival at the scene, they seemed to have a vague understanding of what was happening

Zhang Meiyun also realized that at this moment, only Su Lingyun and Tang Xiu's mother and son could save her family. She tugged at her children's sleeves and slowly walked in front of Su Lingyun

After speaking those words, Cheng Xuemei felt completely relaxed

"Ling Yun, as the saying goes, when the people do not raise a fuss, the officials do not investigate. You see, we are all one family, and it is easier to talk behind closed doors. Yaning and Xiangfei may have taken their joke a bit too far, but they are just children playing around. How about you have a word with the police officer? We can resolve this matter privately, right?" Zhang Meiyun said with a face full of apologies.

The money was found on top of the wardrobe in the bedroom. Along with the discovery of three thousand yuan in cash, the detectives also found a clear palm print on top of the wardrobe

Seeing Tang Xiu and Su Shangwen both collapse in the pool of blood, unaware of their fate, the people in the house were thrown into a state of panic. The sounds of screams, cries, and pleas for help rose and fell in succession, and everyone lost the will to concern themselves with right or wrong.

"It has nothing to do with me; it was my sister who told me to hide the money. She said she dislikes Tang Xiu, who is a fool and has a bad reputation at school. Even if we wrong him, he has no way to defend himself." Su Xiangfei, already feeling guilty, instantly broke down when he heard Cheng Xuemei's stern reprimand, hurriedly shifting the blame.

Upon hearing Zhang Meiyun's explanation, Cheng Xuemei's expression softened considerably

I... I... I just wanted to tease Tang Xiu, I never thought about stealing money. Seeing that all the eyes in the room were focused on her, Su Yaning panicked and explained

After all, it is human nature to watch the excitement, especially since this incident is closely related to the main character of today's banquet. The arrival of the police not only attracted all the guests but also drew in neighbors and passersby who came to join the commotion

The other police officers who came with Cheng Xuemei were left dumbfounded; they almost thought there was something wrong with their ears. According to their understanding, Cheng Xuemei was not someone who meddled in others' affairs. In the past, when encountering such public security cases, she would avoid them as much as possible, let alone take the initiative to get involved.

Director Deng mentioned at the mobilization meeting yesterday that we need to conserve police resources. Is it really necessary for the municipal bureau to respond twice for such trivial matters?" Cheng Xuemei shot a glare at the speaking officer and said displeasedly

"Why don't you say that the municipal bureau is run by your family, and that I must arrest whoever you tell me to?" Cheng Xuemei, already somewhat annoyed by Su Shangwen's condescending attitude, raised her head and mocked with a face as cold as frost after hearing Su Shangwen's words

Cheng Xuemei gazed at Tang Xiu for a moment, then cast a glance at Su Lingyun, who was beside her with a face full of anxiety, and for a time fell into silence

Hiding one's own money is indeed not considered a crime. However, according to our country's criminal law, openly insulting others through violence or other means, or fabricating facts to defame others, if the circumstances are serious, may result in imprisonment for up to three years, criminal detention, control, or deprivation of political rights. You have not only reversed black and white and fabricated facts, but have already constituted the crime of defamation.

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"Comrade police, it is all a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding. Tang Xiu is our nephew; how could we possibly defame him or intentionally harm him?" Seeing that Cheng Xuemei seemed to be serious, Su Shangwen panicked and grabbed the sleeve of Cheng Xuemei's clothing, pleading loudly.

Strangely enough, just as the police had arrived at the scene, Su Shangwen, who had just been unconscious, slowly regained consciousness, followed closely by Tang Xiu, who also let out a muffled groan

Su Shangwen and Zhang Meiyun clearly did not anticipate that the truth of the matter would be like this, and for a moment, they were left stunned there

Without Su Shangwen's interference, Cheng Xuemei quickly finished examining the injuries on Su Shangwen and Tang Xiushen.

The people in the house never imagined that what started as a simple dispute would escalate to such a tragic extent

"Comrade police, I have had three thousand yuan stolen from my home, and I suspect that this fool is the thief. Please arrest him," Su Shangwen said through gritted teeth, pointing at Tang Xiu's nose, disregarding the pain in his own finger.

In the municipal bureau, Cheng Xuemei harbored a deep-seated animosity towards evil, particularly disapproving of the style of the security team leader, Wang Hao. However, Su Shangwen happened to mention that he and Wang Hao were close friends, which was undoubtedly digging his own grave

Upon hearing the words of Su Xiangfei and Su Yaning, even without Cheng Xuemei speaking, everyone in the room understood what was going on