Married the Tough Guy After Transmigrating-Chapter 151 - 152: Accomplice Captured, Mastermind Remains Defiant

Chapter 151: Chapter 152: Accomplice Captured, Mastermind Remains Defiant

Xu Ying went to the police station early the next morning by herself, reported to the local police, and presented the content of the tape recorder as evidence.

She had originally thought that the contents of the tape recorder would suffice as evidence to arrest the murderers, but she had underestimated Mr. Wu.

“Yingying, Cheng Yinghe and Zhang Guoqing have been arrested,” Mother Zhao told Xu Ying as soon as she finished work. Those two truly got what they deserved; it was such good news that they were caught.

Xu Ying’s cousin could also get justice.

“It’s being said around town now that Zhang Guoqing, because of his love for Cheng Yinghe, and Cheng Yinghe’s love for your cousin, but since your cousin married someone else, Cheng Yinghe resented your cousin.

She struck a deal with Zhang Guoqing to harm your cousin; she was willing to marry your cousin. Ah, how can people be so cruel?

That Zhang Guoqing is really a fool too, to be so infatuated with such a vicious woman,” Mother Zhao said with a shake of her head and a face full of pity.

Zhang Guoqing always seemed so mediocre, but who would have thought he could be so passionately devoted.

“Mom, are people really saying that outside?” After Eldest Sister-in-law Xu finished speaking, she looked at Xu Ying and saw her little niece’s face was ashen.

Mother Zhao, not understanding, nodded: “What’s wrong, isn’t that the case?”

Xu Ying’s face filled with anger: “It’s not the case at all, Zhang Guoqing and Cheng Yinglan were the ones who harmed my cousin, but it was Wu Zhengyi who was the mastermind.”

After saying this, Xu Ying stood up.

When Mother Zhao heard this, her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately guessed some possibilities; seeing Xu Ying, she reached out to stop her: “Yingying, what are you going to do?”

“I’m going to the police station to find out what really happened,” Xu Ying said, her face showing she wouldn’t be content until she did.

Yet Mother Zhao’s face was filled with difficulty—Wu Zhengyi was their Deputy Factory Director’s son, and the Deputy Factory Director had considerable influence in the county.

Xu Ying was just a country girl; how could she confront the Deputy Factory Director’s family?

She wanted to stop her, to advise her not to act impulsively, but considering it was her family’s vendetta, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Xu Ying still went to the police station in the end, but upon reaching the entrance, a middle-aged man stopped her.

The middle-aged man, wearing glasses and appearing refined—a scholar—opened his mouth to speak, causing Xu Ying to feel immediate disgust.

“You must be Xu Ying. I am Wu Zhengyi’s father. Let’s talk privately.

I can give you money, and we can leave the matter at that. Isn’t money what you people want now?”

After so much time had passed since the incident, they weren’t interested in investigating what had happened? Now they were thinking of retrying the case.

They had underestimated this girl; they should have taken action earlier and destroyed everyone from Xu Family, so there wouldn’t be any loose ends to talk about.

Now that the matter had come to light, the Xu Family would surely be on guard against them; exterminating them root and branch would now be difficult.

Xu Ying’s face lifted slightly, looking at the individual above her with a hint of contemptuous laughter in her heart; truly, high-ranking officials speak in an incomparable manner.

“Does Vice Factory Director Wu think money can measure everything? What about my cousin’s decades of painstaking study—what does that amount to?

What about the decades of hard work by my second uncle and aunt, their struggle to see their son succeed—what does that amount to?

What about my cousin’s wife’s years of steadfast loyalty—what does that amount to? You people in power cover the sky with one hand; with just a few words, you discard all the hard work of us common folks?” Xu Ying let out a cold laugh.

Winter was cold, with the heartless north wind howling fiercely, cutting against the face like a knife.

Xu Ying stubbornly stood in the cold wind, her little face already red from the freezing air, but she was not affected at all.

Having come this far, she certainly would not back down.

Vice Factory Director Wu, looking at Xu Ying’s demeanor, was furious inside: “You impudent girl, you better not bypass the toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit…”

“If you’re not honest, your whole family will suffer because of you.”

Xu Ying’s eyes burned with a bloodshot red as she straightened her back and walked into the police station.

Even though she had anticipated the outcome, she couldn’t help but go in and ask around.

The tape recorder had been destroyed, and the interrogation was over. This incident had nothing to do with the Wu family.

Xu Ying, utterly exhausted, left the police station.

Vice Factory Director Wu’s face was beaming with a smile, “I said, if you were honest, I might have spared your family. Since you’re being so dishonest, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

“Vice Factory Director Wu, but our county has leaders too. Surely you don’t control the entire province?”

At these words, Vice Factory Director Wu’s expression changed multiple times, and with a cold huff, he turned and angrily walked away.

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At this point, Eldest Sister-in-law Xu hurried over and saw Xu Ying looking deathly pale with worry, “Yingying, are you feeling unwell?”

Xu Ying waved her off.

Rampant snowflakes fluttered down from the sky, and the piercing cold wind blew in gusts.

On the road, there were people, heads shrunk into their collars, hats, and scarves tightly wrapped, hurrying along and tightening the collars of their clothes against the cold air.

Such cold weather chills a person to the bone.

Xu Ying stood amidst the thick snowfall, while Eldest Sister-in-law Xu looked on, full of concern, “Let’s go back!”

Xu Ying stood still without moving, gazing at the passersby in the distance with a self-mocking smile.

Suddenly, it was as if the large snowflakes had disappeared. A black umbrella appeared overhead, blocking the falling snow.

The black umbrella tilted slightly, revealing the tall and slender figure beneath it. His broad shoulders and sturdy chest gave an endless sense of security.

His long hands, tightly holding the handle of the umbrella, stood gracefully amidst the snow, looking down at the girl beneath it, his eyes full of concern, “You’re not his match.

But Wu Zhengyi is a corrupt man, lustful by nature. Every woman he sets his sights on has failed to escape.

There are many in Xiang County who resent the Wu family, yet not a single person dares to stand up against them.

You’re not a match for them on your own, but what if everyone joins together to sue the Wu family?”

Hope flickered in Xu Ying’s eyes as she looked up at Huo Chen with gratitude, “Thank you. What are you doing here?”

A flicker of discomfort crossed Huo Chen’s face, “I was here on some errands and just happened to be passing by.”

“How did you know about my issues with the Wu family?” Xu Ying immediately regretted asking.

Standing in the snow, with a trace of flush on his face, Huo Chen responded honestly to Xu Ying’s persistent questions, “I heard about your cousin’s situation in the village.

I was worried so I came to inquire. You don’t need to be afraid, I’m here.”

Blush trailed along Xu Ying’s cheeks as she stood in the snowfield, her heart pounding erratically.

Panicked and wanting to escape this unsettling place, she lifted her foot but immediately slipped, her body tilting towards the snowy ground.

“Yingying.” Eldest Sister-in-law Xu cried out in alarm, raising her hand to grab her.

Huo Chen held the umbrella with one hand while the other swiftly caught Xu Ying’s slender waist. His fingers wrapped around her waist, feeling how thin she was, thinking he could nearly break her with a bit of force.

Out of reflex, the moment Huo Chen tightened his grip on her waist, she too clutched onto this life-saving straw.

Their breaths mingled, her soft hair falling gently onto Huo Chen’s cheek, he could catch the subtle scent of her hair.