novellhall Chapter 212 Could there really be a secret affair?
Chapter 212 Could there really be a secret affair?
The security personnel had interrogated her before, but she either denied everything, claimed she was confused for a moment, or cried and threatened to kill herself.
Now, she has confessed: "It was me...it was me who cursed Village Chief Qian. I'm not human. I was wrong. I admit my mistake."
Lu Congyue sat down steadily and tapped the table with his hand: "Tell me, why did you swear?"
Huang Cuilan shuddered and asked in a trembling voice, "He...he's dead? He really died of anger?"
"I'm going to ask you a question now, so answer honestly!"
Lu Congyue slammed his hand on the table, startling Huang Cuilan so much that she trembled again.
"I...he...I scolded him because..." Huang Cuilan's mouth opened and closed but no sound came out.
She knew those things herself, her man knew them, and she could tell Zhuang Qingxiang, who was also a pitiful person, but she couldn't tell anyone else.
She would be ashamed and have no way out if she said it out loud.
Lu Congyue waited patiently for a minute, but received no answer. He then slammed his hand on the table again: "Huang Cuilan, you're not saying anything. Do you want us to take you to the police station?"
"No! That's not it!" Huang Cuilan exclaimed, shaking her head repeatedly. "I'm not going. I... I don't have anything to say. I scolded him because he deserved it. Yes, that's it. He deserved it. What's wrong with me scolding him?"
Terrified to the extreme, she became reckless and started yelling that Village Chief Qian deserved to be scolded, that he deserved to be scolded to death, and that she wanted to confront Village Chief Qian to see if he had any face to say anything.
Lu Congyue's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and Niu Jianzhong at the door was speechless.
Seeing that Huang Cuilan was too emotional, the two closed the door and came out.
Niu Jianzhong took out a cigarette, took a puff, looked around, and leaned close to Lu Congyue, whispering, "Director Lu, do you think... Village Chief Qian really did something shameful?"
While speaking, he was also winking and making faces at the door.
The gist of the argument is that Village Chief Qian had an affair with this woman named Huang Cuihua, or that he used his position as village chief to force himself on her, which led to this outcome. Otherwise, it's inexplicable that Village Chief Qian didn't pursue the matter after suffering such a great hardship.
Lu Congyue knew what he was thinking from the moment he winked at him, and gave him a warning glare.
"Village Chief Qian is not that kind of person."
He had been dealing with Village Chief Qian for two years, from the selection of the factory site to the planning and construction, so he knew Village Chief Qian quite well.
Village Chief Qian would never force a woman.
"There's more to this than meets the eye," Lu Congyue said definitively.
Niu Jianzhong scratched his head: "Of course, the problem is we don't know what the hidden story is... No, Director Lu and the old village chief aren't pursuing this anymore, so we have to release them. There's no need to investigate this matter any further."
Why aren't the victims investigating why they got involved? Don't they have enough trouble already?
After thinking for a moment, Lu Congyue decided to lock the person up first.
Huang Cuilan clearly had something to say but didn't say it; Zhuang Qingxiang's attitude towards Village Chief Qian...
All of this indicates that they are hiding something, and something very serious.
Since this concerns Zhuang Qingxiang, Lu Congyue must get to the bottom of it.
Lu Congyue instructed Niu Jianzhong to send someone to keep an eye on things, and then hurriedly left.
Although it was late, he did not go home, but went straight to Dongya Village.
When they arrived at Dongya Village, there weren't many people around at this time. After thinking for a moment, Lu Congyue went to Village Chief Qian's house.
When the Qian family saw him coming, they panicked. The Qian family's wife's legs went weak and she slid to the ground, crying out, "Old man..."
"Auntie, the old village chief is alright," Lu Congyue quickly said.
After the family paused for a moment, the sound of panting filled the room.
The second son of the Qian family quickly brought him a stool: "Director Lu, is there something you need?"
Lu Congyue smiled and said, "I'd like to have a private talk with my aunt."
The second son of the Qian family's expression changed slightly, his eyes filled with embarrassment and awkwardness. He said in a low voice, "Director Lu, please come out and say a few words."
Lu Congyue, bewildered, followed him into the courtyard. The second son of the Qian family, with a long face, begged for forgiveness: "Factory Director Lu, I admit my mistake. My brother, my younger brother, and I were rude to you at the hospital. I sincerely apologize and ask for your forgiveness. We were just in a hurry and lost our composure..."
"If you're angry, take it out on us three brothers. You can hit or punish us as you please. But could you... could you please stop saying those things to my mother..."
His voice trailed off as he spoke, his head bowed as if he were too ashamed to face anyone.
Lu Congyue understood. Not only did Village Chief Qian's words make Niu Jianzhong suspect that he had some shady relationship with that woman, but even his three sons were suspicious. They probably couldn't come to a conclusion, so they thought they would keep it from their family for now. When he came over, they thought he was going to expose the matter.
"Director Lu, my mother is old and can't take any more shocks. Please be lenient."
"You've misunderstood." Lu Congyue smiled. "I've known Village Chief Qian for a long time and know what kind of person he is. He's not that kind of person, so you can rest assured!"
As he spoke, he patted the second son of the Qian family on the shoulder, "You should also have faith in your father. He has served as the village chief for so many years and has stood the test of time."
The second son of the Qian family was stunned for a moment before exclaiming with joy, "Really? Yes, I was being foolish! How could I not believe my father! Director Lu, please come in, come in and have a cup of tea. Tell my mother whatever you want to talk about!"
The second son of the Qian family, with a smile, led Lu Congyue into the house again, his enthusiasm making the whole family feel strange.
He's not usually a talkative person, so why is he talking so much now?
"Auntie, shall we go to the yard and have a few words?" Lu Congyue stopped the second son of the Qian family, telling him not to bother boiling water and making tea, and that he would leave after asking a few questions.
Actually, there's only one question to ask.
"Auntie, do you know Huang Cuilan?"
Village Chief Qian's wife was taken aback: "Huang Cuilan? She...wasn't she dead?"
Lu Congyue frowned slightly, then asked, "Was she from our Dongya Village? When did she die?"
"She's Qian Quan's wife. Oh, Qian Quan, that's Zhuang Qingxiang's dead husband."
Village Chief Qian's wife, fearing that Lu Congyue might not recognize the villagers, added another explanation.
Lu Congyue nodded slightly. Qian Yue's biological mother, Qian Quan's biological father, was naturally Qian Quan's wife, but...
Do you remember when she died?
"Well... it must have been about two years ago," Qian's wife said thoughtfully. "It happened quite suddenly. They said he suddenly fell ill at night and was taken to the hospital but couldn't be saved. A day later, Qian Quan came back on his own and said he had buried his wife."
Lu Congyue frowned deeply.
They said the person who died and was buried has reappeared and wants to take the child away. This is a very serious problem.
"Could you tell me what kind of person she is?"
Village Chief Qian's wife looked puzzled: "Factory Director Lu, why are you asking about a dead person?"
"Just ask around, and tell me whatever you know, Auntie." Lu Congyue was extremely gentle.
Village Chief Qian's wife thought for a moment and said, "That girl Cuilan is quite pitiful. She married Qian Quan when she was sixteen. It was more like being sold than married. Anyway, her family never contacted her again. She didn't get pregnant for several years after marriage and was scolded terribly. Her husband also often beat her."