Even After My Death
Chapter 494 - 401 Zhang Lang: Made a Special Book for You

Chapter 494: Chapter 401 Zhang Lang: Made a Special Book for You

He Cuihua and Li Qiufeng tried to run, but Zhang Lang’s quick-reacting colleague pinned them to the ground.

Both were so frightened that they began trembling all over. They didn’t even wait for the police to question them, instead they cried and admitted their mistakes, pleading with the police to spare them.

They even begged Liu Zhaodi for mercy, "Zhaodi, we really didn’t do it on purpose, please forgive us!"

"Yes, yes, yes, look at you now, you’re fine, and I’ve already returned your phone. I didn’t use any of the money in it! The money on WeChat was spent by Jiabao when he was shopping! We didn’t even know your phone’s password, if you must blame someone, blame him!"

He Cuihua cried out, pointing fingers in accusation.

Long before the police entered, Liu Jiabao and Liu Pan were already cowering in a corner, trembling like two terrified mice.

When Jiabao heard He Cuihua shifting the blame onto him, he turned pale, his voice cracked, and he cried out louder than He Cuihua, "No, it wasn’t me! Boo-hoo, I didn’t buy anything! Those things are yours! It was you who told me to pay, saying you wouldn’t give us food if I didn’t!"

Liu Pan also began to cry and wail.

Both were crying more sadly than the other.

Liu Jiabao, eleven years old, and Liu Pan, thirteen, were both children who hadn’t seen much of the world. They idolized and feared the police, and they had just been intentionally frightened by Jiang Ning about the possibility of going to jail.

Liu Zhaodi, who was immersed in emotion, felt pity when she heard their cries.

Although the things Jiabao and Pan had done over the past few days had been misguided, after all, they were the siblings she had raised with much hardship over the years—the only family she had left in this world.

Zhaodi’s heart softened, and just as she was about to speak to comfort them, she heard Jiabao cry and stomp his feet as if he could no longer bear it, yelling at Li Qiufeng, "She’s not my sister! She’s not one of the Liu family! Auntie Shen, let’s go home, don’t take her with us!"

Deep down, Jiabao always remembered the threat Jiang Ning had made to scare him.

He didn’t want to be taken away by the police!

He didn’t want to go to jail!

Zhaodi was not his sister, so getting rid of her would solve everything, right?

After all, he had already returned the phone to her.

He wanted to go home! He would never come to the big city again!

Jiabao was terrified, crying so hard that his snot and tears were flying, and anyone could see the fear and horror in him.

However, not a single person felt sympathy for him; even Zhaodi, who had been pitying him, was stunned upon hearing his words.

Jiabao’s single utterance was like a deep-water torpedo tossed into a tranquil lake, detonating with a "bang" and causing ripples in everyone’s hearts.

[What... what did he just say?]

[Hold on? Did I hear that right? Did Jiabao just say that Liu Zhaodi isn’t his blood sister?!]

[Ahhh, no mistake, no mistake, we all heard it!]

[Holy shit, holy shit! Jiang Ning’s intuition was right!]

[Awesome, a kid wouldn’t just randomly say something like that out of nowhere, this has to be true, Jiang Ning’s words are blessed!]

[So he thinks that by outing this, he can sever ties with Liu Zhaodi? Kid, if she’s really not your blood sister, then you guys are in deep trouble!]

The viewership in the live stream exploded, with even more people tuning in, everyone eagerly squatting in Jiang Ning’s broadcast room, waiting to see what would unfold next.

In the room, whether it was Zhang Lang and his colleagues, or He Cuihua and her group, everyone’s expressions turned incredibly vivid and shocked upon hearing Jiabao’s words—even Zhaodi herself wasn’t excluded.

The only one who remained calm throughout was Jiang Ning.

When she heard Jiabao finally cracking and spitting out those words, a feeling of "finally said it" lightly flickered through Jiang Ning’s heart.

It wasn’t in vain that she came all this way.

Considering Liu Jiabao’s recent disclosure, it was practically set in stone that Liu Zhaodi and Qiu Yongfei would recognize each other as family.

Jiang Ning approached the policeman holding the notebook, "Come on, let’s make a record."

Each time she had reported to the police before, there had been a need to make a record, so Jiang Ning knew the procedure like the back of her hand.

Her initiative to make a record took the still-shocked recorder by surprise, "Huh?"

But before he could speak, Zhang Lang quickly pulled Jiang Ning to the side, "No need, no need, you don’t have to make a record anymore."

Under Jiang Ning’s puzzled gaze, Zhang Lang lowered his voice and whispered, "Our bureau has opened a special file just for you."

He gave Jiang Ning a knowing look that said "you know what I mean."

Jiang Ning and Zhang Lang exchanged glances, both with somewhat strange expressions.

The meaning behind Zhang Lang’s words seemed to elude her.

And that look of his... she didn’t quite grasp it either.

Still, not having to make a record in the future was a good thing, and it would save her a lot of time.

Jiang Ning nodded, "Alright, thanks, I’ll be leaving then."

Zhang Lang: "Mm, don’t worry, we’ll take care of things here."

Jiang Ning began to walk out.

The netizens squatted in the live streaming room, unable to calm down as they eagerly awaited the continuation of Liu Zhaodi’s story, were dumbfounded.

[Ah what? Leaving? Jiang Ning, you’re actually walking away at such a critical moment?!]

[I’m spitting blood here, does Jiang Ning not have any curiosity? She’s actually okay with leaving now!]

[Shouldn’t the normal reaction be to desperately want the hospital to perform a parentage test on Liu Zhaodi and Liu Jiabao’s siblings right away? Ahhh!]

[Jiang Ning, please don’t go! Without you, who will lead us in peeling the beans of this drama!!]

[...]

The netizens’ pleas were innumerable, but none could stop Jiang Ning’s unfeeling departure.

Upon leaving the room, Jiang Ning found about a dozen people standing in the corridor outside, who appeared to be doctors and senior managers of the hospital; even the hospital director and deputy director had rushed over, looking extremely anxious.

If it hadn’t been for the cramped space of Liu Zhaodi’s room, they would have already entered to find out what was going on.

When Jiang Ning came out, everyone’s gaze fixed on her like radar. Had it not been for the two policemen standing outside, they probably would have bombarded Jiang Ning with a flurry of questions already.

However, after Jiang Ning walked past them, a few nurses standing at the back of the crowd couldn’t help but ask Jiang Ning, worried, "Is there something wrong with Liu Zhaodi?"

Jiang Ning shook her head, "No, she’s fine, don’t worry."

[These nurses seem so nice, they really care about Liu Zhaodi.]

[Yes, yes, they must be very compassionate to have cleaned up the storage room for Liu Zhaodi to stay in.]

[The sense of social responsibility and warmth in human relationships have led many people to adopt a stance of indifference when it comes to others’ problems, fearing they might bring unnecessary trouble upon themselves. The actions of these nurses are truly heartwarming.]

[The hospital is also commendable. They must be aware of what the nurses have done and have chosen to turn a blind eye rather than evict her.]