The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 206: Slinging Mud (1300+)_1

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Slinging Mud (1300+)_1

Third Grandma Qi froze when she heard this.

"So, he went to Taiwan Island with Chairman Jiang?" Third Grandma Qi asked in disbelief. "He’s just a small employee, how could he be involved in such a matter?"

He Tiantian, in her past life, knew about these things, which is why she dared to say this.

"My father isn’t certain either, but this is the news he heard. As you know, relations between the two sides are tense right now. My dad wanted to investigate further, but because our family is being investigated for overseas connections, we can’t continue for now. We can only wait for an opportunity," He Tiantian said. "Also, this news might not even be true. My parents didn’t dare to tell you because they were afraid of giving you false hope."

Third Grandma Qi clasped her hands together and closed her eyes in earnest prayer, "May the gods bless my son, may the gods bless my son. I’ve never done anything bad in my life; the Heavens will surely treat my child kindly."

When Third Grandma Qi opened her eyes once more, her beautiful eyes were once again filled with spirit!

"Grandma, hold on, the relationship between the two sides will harmonize sooner or later. There were many such cases back then. Some children went there, and some elders went there, causing countless families to be separated. As long as those people are alive, they will think of returning home," He Tiantian assured her, holding Third Grandma Qi’s hands tightly.

She knew that Third Grandma Qi had recovered.

This was the power of the spirit, the support of belief!

"I can withstand it," nodded Third Grandma Qi, her smile now genuine and her eyes no longer empty.

Seeing Third Grandma Qi like this, He Tiantian was completely relieved.

After boiling hot water, she aided Third Grandma Qi with her ablutions and helped her to bed.

He Tiantian was also very tired today. After this incident, every night before going to sleep, she had Snake King create a protective barrier.

Otherwise, He Tiantian couldn’t sleep!

These past few days in Qijia Village, aside from He Tiantian and the others feeling anxious, Qi Jianguo’s entire family was also ill at ease.

In the village, with no solutions at hand, Qi Shuli and Qi Shuwang could only pin their hopes on the relatives in the county town.

After hearing Mother Qi’s exaggerated complaints, Qi Jianguo’s aunt believed that Qi Jianguo had been seduced by He Tiantian, which led him to commit such an act. As a result, Qi Jianguo’s aunt’s family helped him to pull some strings up and down.

They used all the connections they could, and finally, there were some leads.

However, the outcome disappointed them. The evidence was irrefutable, and since the two girls refused to reconcile, Qi Jianguo was going to be sentenced.

It was only then that the Qi family fully realized the gravity of the situation.

Old Lady Qi cursed and swore at home but didn’t dare to go to He Tiantian or Third Grandma Qi and scold them.

Mother Qi washed her face with tears and cried non-stop.

Qi Fangfang wandered restlessly, filled with regret for not stopping her brother earlier and even more for not telling her parents about her brother’s thoughts. It led her brother down the wrong path, and she also harbored a deep hatred for Qi Xiaoyan and He Tiantian.

The Qi family was shrouded in gloom, but Qi Jianguo finally awoke in the commune’s hospital!

The blows from He Tiantian’s big stick were hefty, yet none had struck vital parts—just a bruised and swollen face, which looked frightening, but wasn’t debilitating.

His previous state of confusion and slurred speech was because Snake King had intervened.

Three days later, Qi Jianguo finally came to, with many of his injuries healed and his ability to speak restored.

Upon learning that Qi Jianguo had woken up, the police officers came to record his statement.

Although Qi Jianguo couldn’t speak and had been continuously asleep, his mind had been active in contemplation.

Now, his situation was extremely unfavorable to him.

With incontrovertible evidence and witnesses, and having been caught red-handed, he had no defense.

The only way to lessen his punishment now was to sling mud at He Tiantian and claim she seduced him and arranged to meet him at night.

As for whether the police station would believe it, that would depend on how he played his cards!

"Qi Jianguo, you’re suspected of attempted rape. Are you ready to talk now? We need to record your statement!" a police officer said, staring intently at Qi Jianguo.

Although Qi Jianguo had a bruised face, he looked rather decent, and they had also found out that he was educated and skilled. With such qualifications, he could find any kind of woman he wanted, so why would he attempt rape?

When Qi Jianguo heard this, he was dumbfounded and showed a look of horror.

"No... it’s not like that... it’s not like that," Qi Jianguo countered, a response he had rehearsed in his mind over and over.

Officer Wu thought there might be more to the story and asked, "In the middle of the night, instead of being at home, why did you climb over the wall into an unmarried educated youth woman’s house?"

Qi Jianguo said anxiously, "I’m innocent! It wasn’t my idea to go. It was He Tiantian who asked me to. I admit I pursued He Tiantian before, but she was always lukewarm and kept me hanging. It was that very evening she had asked to meet, and that’s why I went."

"Do you have any witness?" Officer Wu asked, doubting - in the dead of night, even if she asked to meet, a decent man wouldn’t go!

Qi Jianguo gave a bitter smile, expressing his grievance, "No, when young men and women spend time alone, they do it secretly, out of sight of others. How could they possibly arrange a date in front of people!"

"Well then, tell me, when did He Tiantian ask to meet you?" Officer Wu continued to probe, recording Qi Jianguo’s words in a notebook.

Qi Jianguo thought for a moment and said, "The night she just returned to Qijia Village."

"The exact date?"

"The nineteenth of the first lunar month!"

"The exact time?"

"Ten o’clock at night!"

This was Qi Jianguo’s guess.

After He Tiantian returned to the village that day, it was already late, and she went to bed early, with no one else around.

This way, He Tiantian also couldn’t find any witnesses to prove that Qi Jianguo hadn’t visited.

Officer Wu asked some more questions, recorded them one by one, then placed the notebook in front of Qi Jianguo, saying, "Take a look for yourself, if there’s no problem, then sign it. If you’re lying, it will just add to your crimes!"

Qi Jianguo was unconcerned. Things had already reached this point, and he wasn’t afraid anymore.

If one is desperate enough to risk his life, he can even pull down the emperor from his horse.

This time, Qi Jianguo was determined to tarnish He Tiantian’s reputation!

If he couldn’t have her, he wouldn’t let anyone else succeed!

"Everything I’m saying is the truth, not a single lie," Qi Jianguo assured, checking the record in the notebook and signing his name.

"Whether it’s true or not, we will investigate," Officer Wu said, "You should rest up. You can’t leave Taoyuan County in the foreseeable future, to ensure we can contact you at any time."

Qi Jianguo cursed inwardly. Were the two policemen at the door blind? Where could he possibly run?

"Yes, yes, I trust the police. The country will do me justice and clear my name," Qi Jianguo said righteously, firmly denying his crime.

Qi Jianguo was a knowledgeable man; he knew with current investigative methods, it was hard to have conclusive evidence. Sometimes, a little bit of thinking could create a turning point. This was what Zhou Sihai had told him, so he had to stand firm this time.

Confess to receive leniency, sit through a long sentence!

Resist and be treated severely, at most half a year!