eurekapd Chapter 2118 The Bloodstained Truth Buried for Four Years
Chapter 2118 The Bloodstained Truth Buried for Four Years
The person who arrived was none other than Guo Qian, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Yanjing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Upon hearing Vice Captain Qin Ruobai's exclamation, Guo Qian smiled slightly at her, everything understood without words.
I'm here, of course I have to be here, isn't that all part of Xiang Nan's plan?
After he finished laughing, he nodded slightly to Qin Anling, Qin Taihang and others in the audience. His gaze then swept over the astonished crowd in the courtyard, finally landing on Mu Huanying and Li Xiangnan, with a subtle look of respect on his face.
Just as Wang Defa and Song Ziming were about to step forward and start a conversation with him, they suddenly stopped in their tracks.
Tread!
Just then, an elderly woman with a full head of silver hair, a kind face, and clear eyes, wearing a dark purple silk cotton-padded jacket, walked out of the door. She was being supported by a female police officer. She was Qin Ruobai's maternal grandmother, Tang Qingshuang.
"grandmother?"
Qin Ruobai's two older brothers from Qinhuai River and Qinjingchuan immediately cried out in surprise.
Grandma is here?
When did she arrive?
The ten families of Yanjing, Shangguan Wuji, and the little monk were all dumbfounded!
After all that trouble!
Damn it, there's no Mu Huanying in this side room at all!
The old man inside was actually Tang Qingshuang in disguise!
is fake!
Angry, extremely angry!
Once they realized what was happening, everyone turned their attention to Li Xiangnan. Seeing the calm smile on his face, they were all furious!
This kid has been playing us for a fool from beginning to end!
They said Mu Huanying was in the house, and there were other noises, and they said they went to the backyard to confront Mu Huanying about the authenticity of the account books—it's all a lie.
Especially Ye Ruyan, who had been tricked into coming to the backyard by Li Xiangnan and almost thought that her conspiracy had succeeded, was now pressing her hand on her violently heaving heart. Her face was pale and her lips were purple. She was dumbfounded!
Du Xingyue and Ji Qingyue narrowed their eyes slightly, glanced at Li Xiangnan, and immediately felt that this kid was too cunning!
Using this tactic of substituting a cat for the crown prince, they perfectly created the illusion that Mu Huanying was in a side room. Countless times, the members of the ten families almost broke down the door and exposed this smokescreen, only for the real Mu Huanying to appear there at just the right moment...
But they still couldn't break through Li Xiangnan's plan!
so horrible!
Ji Qingyue grew up in the Ji family and had never seen anyone with such strategic planning abilities!
terrible!
The scene was completely silent.
Tang Qingshuang also glanced at her in-laws' descendants and nodded to each of them. Finally, she exchanged a glance with Mu Huanying and nodded in tacit agreement.
Seeing that the silent greetings between the people in the room had ended, Guo Qian stepped forward, his voice loud and clear, carrying the composure and authority unique to public security officers.
"Commander Qin, Elder Mu, I'm sorry to bother you all!"
He pointed to the large phonograph that Wei Jingfei was holding behind him and continued:
"Based on relevant clues and some evidence provided by Comrade Li Xiangnan, our municipal bureau has already filed a case and launched a preliminary secret investigation into the Mu family fire case from forty years ago and related historical issues, including economic crimes and infringements on personal rights, together with the Mu family ruins explosion case!"
"Today, with the approval of our superiors and the arrangement of Comrade Li Xiangnan, we are conducting a special evidence collection operation here!"
His gaze swept over the pale-faced representatives of the ten families of Yanjing and Shangguan Wuji.
“We have recorded the entire conversation, from the moment you entered the backyard to the conversation between Elder Mu and you, and Master Wu Sansheng’s accusations. These will serve as important evidence and reference for the case investigation!”
After saying this, he solemnly turned to Qin Anling, his tone respectful yet firm.
"General, we understand and respect your good intentions and decisive actions! We have had ample time to investigate the case, and with the cooperation of Advisor Li, our public security authorities have already formally intervened!"
"This involves complex historical and economic issues requiring investigation and evidence collection. I urge you to leave the rest to our professional department!"
"We will summon and investigate the relevant suspects in accordance with the law and regulations, and verify all the evidence and clues provided by Senior Mu. We will follow all the necessary legal procedures without skipping a single step!"
Hearing his words, Qin Anling nodded slightly, glanced at Li Xiangnan, and saw him wink at him. Knowing that Guo Qian's presence was naturally his arrangement, he waved his hand domineeringly.
"Since Captain Guo has made arrangements in advance and is so professional, we won't presume to teach him. These people must not be let off lightly!"
"Yes, Commander Qin, don't worry, not a single one will escape!" Guo Qian saluted and immediately waved to Liu Yiming and the others behind him.
Several police officers immediately stepped forward and, with a professional and calm attitude, began to take preliminary control of Shangguan Wuji, Chen Nianyao, Ye Ruyan, and others, and informed them of their relevant rights.
With the Qin family officers and police officers present, and even the Eight Great Vajras around them, Shangguan Wuji and his group lost their previous arrogance and could only obediently wait to be taken away.
The situation changed in an instant!
The forceful intervention by the Qin family's military has been transformed into a formal, lawful handling by the national public security authorities!
This is more legitimate and more inescapable than private purges or military intimidation.
Moreover, Guo Qian's appearance and the claim that an investigation had already been launched meant that Li Xiangnan's preparations were far more thorough and in-depth than anyone imagined!
They not only possessed evidence from the public, but had also long ago activated the state apparatus through legal channels.
The ten families of Yanjing were utterly desperate, their last glimmer of hope shattered.
Shangguan Wuji closed his eyes, as if resigning himself to fate.
Ye Ruyan began to sob softly, while Chen Nianyao and the others looked ashen-faced.
What was hidden in the side room was not some trump card, but the police and Old Madam Tang!
This was both an unexpected arrangement and a testament to Li Xiangnan's meticulousness and far-sightedness.
It involved both moral judgment by the people and preparation for legal procedures, as well as the deterrent effect of the Qin family's military might and the crackdown by the public security forces.
It can truly be said that his plans were flawless!
Having these methods is one thing, but the most crucial point is that, so far, three of the top five families in Yanjing—the Jiang, Yu, and Song families—have not made a move. These three old men have been watching from the sidelines the whole time, without participating in these matters at all.
But Ye Ruyan believed that all three families must also be in Li Xiangnan's hands!
This made Ye Ruyan realize that she was at least ten years behind Li Xiangnan in terms of strategic planning!
The courtyard was solemn, with only the deep voices of the police officers and the heavy, desperate breathing of the suspects.
Just then, Li Xiangnan gently patted his wife Qin Ruobai's hand, then stepped forward and walked to Mu Huanying's side, standing in the center of the courtyard.
"Grandma, the crimes of the ten families, Master Wu's blood and tears, and their numerous acts of embezzling the Mu family's property are now clear and undeniable. The law will give them the judgment they deserve, and morality will make them pay the price!"
He paused, then abruptly changed the subject, like a sword being drawn from its sheath, pointing directly to the most central and darkest mystery that had been covered up for forty years.
"But what my grandson wants to know is..."
His gaze sharpened, slowly sweeping over the disoriented suspects, over the limp little monk, and finally settling back on Mu Huanying's face. He asked, each word clear and distinct:
"How exactly did that towering fire at the Mu family's residence forty years ago start?"
"What exactly happened to the more than one hundred members of the Mu family that night?"
"Besides these wolves who took the opportunity to plunder our wealth, who else was hiding behind that fire? What truth was concealed?"
As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if a huge boulder had been thrown onto the surface of water that had just been through a storm and had not yet calmed down!
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence!
The silence was heavier and more suffocating than any previous revelation of a crime or any previous threat of punishment.
Everyone seemed to freeze in their breathing.
The Mu family fire case from forty years ago!
That is the starting point of all grudges, the breeding ground for all evils, and the most bloody and terrifying unsolved mystery hidden under the dust of time!
Finally, at this moment, after all the monsters and demons had been forced to the forefront and all the peripheral crimes had been initially investigated, Li Xiangnan asked this most crucial and fatal question!
Mu Huanying's body swayed almost imperceptibly.
She looked at Li Xiangnan, and for the first time, an extremely complex emotion surfaced in his eyes, which had seen through the ways of the world and experienced many hardships.
There is profound pain, deep-seated hatred, a hazy recollection, and a trace of...
It felt like a relief, and a deeper heaviness, that someone had finally asked the question after forty years of waiting.
The winter wind howled, and the lanterns swayed.
All eyes were fixed on Mu Huanying's aged yet upright figure.
Waiting for her answer.
We await the first glimpse of the bloody truth that has been buried for forty years.