Transmigration: Flirted with My Childhood Sweetheart
Chapter 485 - 484: Father Sie Zhe

Chapter 485: Chapter 484: Father Sie Zhe

"Public Security Comrade, please do not misunderstand, I definitely do not mean to coerce you. I certainly understand that you are busy with work on a daily basis and cannot constantly keep an eye on everything that happens in the streets. The issue here also lies with Wang Shumei. She’s so afraid that the moment she leaves her little sister’s side, Chen Daya would assault her again, that she dares not even to blink, staying by her side the whole time, and thus she forgot to report to the authorities."

"Comrade, you see, this child has been sick for three days, even if the stepmother does not come to take a look, the biological father should, right? But what happened? The child murmurs for her daddy in her sleep, yet he has not shown his face at all, let alone provide money for medical treatment, which was cobbled together by contributions from cousins and borrowing from colleagues—this biological father is even worse than a cousin."

"Granted, a stepmother is an elder, but she should not abuse the child like this, right? I’m not speaking without cause—for today, if she dares to break her own child’s arm, what’s to stop her from twisting someone else’s child’s neck in the future?"

Public Security Comrades listened to Lin Nianhe’s babbling, their frowns growing deeper.

They thought they had made a clear assessment of the Wang Family’s situation in their inspection and inquiry, but reality proved to be even crueler.

Looking at Wang Xiaoxiao’s pale little face and the plastered arm, both men fell silent.

Not just them, Wang Shumei, Wen Lan, and Wang Xiaoxiao were also indiscriminately attacked by Lin Nianhe’s words.

Wang Xiaoxiao was confused, her expression gradually shifting from a blank stare to that of horror—why would she be murmuring daddy’s name in her sleep? Was her brain really damaged by the beating?

She wanted to ask, but was hugged by Wang Shumei; her mouth was directly muzzled by her sister’s soft belly, unable to make a sound.

Wen Lan was simply itching to throw a punch, really keen on hitting something.

The Public Security Comrades were silent for a long while but finally chose to offer some comfort first and then asking when Wang Shumei was composed, "Where were you around noon yesterday?"

"I was at the hospital," Wang Shumei said confidently, "The leadership arranged for four comrades to come visit my sister. In addition to these two individuals here, there were two male comrades as well; we were all in the hospital, and my friend even left to buy food during that period."

"What about those two male comrades?"

"They were... Oh, there they are."

Wang Shumei hadn’t finished her sentence when Sie Yufei and his two companions returned with food.

Upon seeing the stature of these three individuals, the Public Security Comrades were certain that none of them were the ones who had smashed the Wang Family’s window the day before.

You could fake being fatter or thinner with extra clothes or belts, but how do you change your height? Saw off your legs?

Sie Yufei seemed happy as a clam upon seeing the police, greeting them like they were his own close relatives, cheerfully stepping forward for a handshake: "Comrade, hello! Thank you for your hard work, you’re here to seek justice for Xiaoxiao, right? Actually, we have no demands, family disagreements are still family matters after all. Our father Sie Zhe always taught me to be lenient whenever it’s possible, so we only want them to cover Xiaoxiao’s medical bills."

The Public Security Comrade: "..."

They seemed to recall hearing this opening spiel before.

"That... uh..."

"Cough cough!"

Before Sie Yufei could continue, the Public Security Comrade interrupted him, "We will not neglect this matter, but after all, it’s a domestic issue. It would be best for you all to consult the community council for mediation. We will assist from the sidelines, which would be the most appropriate way to handle this."

"Okay, thank you," Wang Shumei quickly responded, worried that Sie Yufei might slip up.

Of course, the concerns of Wang Shumei wouldn’t stop the Public Security from asking; the older officer questioned, "Where were you yesterday around noon?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Shumei couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Sun Guanghui and Wang Damin answered in unison: "We were at the hospital."

Sie Yufei grinned, revealing his teeth with amusement: "Xiao He and I went to buy food. Being unfamiliar with the area, the two of us almost got lost."

He had just happened to hear Wang Shumei’s last sentence before entering, so naturally, he wouldn’t get it wrong.

As for whether anyone else saw them—this is a hospital. Doctors and nurses are busy caring for patients, and patients are struggling with their own pain, who would have the spare time to pay attention to what time these two left or returned?

The statements matched, and there was nothing left to ask, so the Public Security officers didn’t linger any longer and took their leave.

After leaving the hospital room, the two Public Security officers exchanged glances.

"Master, why didn’t you ask them whether they recognized that short man?" the younger officer whispered.

"Even if they did, who would admit it? Besides, that Wang Shumei was actually very flustered. You saw how pale she was; she must have barely slept these past few days. She’s wholly preoccupied with figuring out how to protect her younger brother and sister—where would she find the spare time to concoct such a scheme for revenge?"

"Could it be those Educated youth..."

"Are you out of your mind? Chen Daya fell into an open manhole right outside her own house. Those Educated youth couldn’t even find the State-Owned Restaurant, how could they possibly know which sewer entrance by the Wang Family’s door was uncovered?"

"What if they happened to pass by, saw it, and got the idea on the spot?"

"Oh, you mean, she just happened to pass by the Wang Family, saw an open sewer, and then in an instant thought of throwing a rock at the window to lure Chen Daya out to chase her, and then let Chen Daya fall into the sewer?"

"Is that not possible?"

"It’s possible, very possible," the older officer said, hands clasped behind his back. "If it were anyone else here, I really would suspect them."

"So why don’t you suspect them now?"

"When I tell you to read the newspapers more often, do you take my words for farts!" The older officer grabbed his apprentice’s ear and growled in frustration, "You big fool, didn’t you hear what that young man just said? ’My father, Sie Zhe’! A military region leader’s son, dealing with a Chen Daya would be child’s play for him. Would he need to go through all this trouble?"

"Ow—Master, I was wrong, I was wrong!"

"What’s your mistake?"

"I shouldn’t have taken your words for farts."

"..."

Not long after the two Public Security officers left, Wang Shumei dragged Lin Nianhe to the end of the familiar corridor.

"Hey, did you really do it?" Wang Shumei nudged Lin Nianhe with her elbow, asking in a volume only the two of them could hear.

Lin Nianhe still looked innocent: "I don’t even know where your house is, and how would I know when exactly Chen Daya would go back? Sister Shumei, you must believe this is just a coincidence."

"Oh, then how come I didn’t know that Xiaoxiao mumbles about her father in her sleep?" Wang Shumei glared at her.

"I did that to set the mood, to make the Public Security feel the irresponsibility of being a parent."

Wang Shumei: "..."

In terms of sophistry, no one can beat Lin Nianhe.

She sighed and simply asked, "You weren’t seen by anyone, were you?"

Lin Nianhe: "Seen me buying buns?"

Wang Shumei was speechless again.

She gritted her teeth and hissed, "I’m not trying to test you! If there’s anything you haven’t told me, just spit it out. I’m more familiar with this place than you are, and I can take care of it!"

Lin Nianhe: "But I really didn’t do anything, Sister Shumei, you can’t distrust me like this."

Wang Shumei no longer wanted to talk.

This girl’s tongue must be made of steel, right?