novellhall Chapter 44 Is she a fortune teller?
Chapter 44 Is she a fortune teller?
"Chief Jiang! This woman is ungrateful and has broken the law. Arrest her now and interrogate her!"
"Furthermore, as for whether you're a member of the Mu family who slipped through their net, I'll send someone to your hometown to investigate and find out. Don't think you can escape!"
Hao Renming's expression was fierce, but his eyes were filled with a perverse desire. He seemed to see Qiao An kneeling in front of him begging for his pity after being criticized and demoted.
In fact, the Mu family is a ticking time bomb, one that could explode at any moment.
Unfortunately, Qiao An had anticipated this day, which is why she asked Wang Feng to issue her a certificate bearing the official seal of the Shenzhou Youth Committee when she left Shenzhou.
The purpose is to prevent the Mu family from trying to take advantage of the situation.
Jiang Yushun never expected things to develop to this point; it's no longer just a matter of food poisoning.
If Qiao An really was a member of the Mu family who slipped through the net, wouldn't he also bear some responsibility? Just as Jiang Yushun was worrying about this...
Joan took a piece of paper out of her inner pocket.
"Let's go through the accounts one by one, starting with the Mu family."
"Secretary Hao, you've all been to school, and you've seen more written documents and official seals than I have. Take a good look at this certificate! We can talk about the industrial oil after you've read it."
Hao Renming didn't understand what he meant, so Liu Liang stepped forward, took the paper, and handed it to Hao Renming.
Hao Renming opened it and froze on the spot. Jiang Yushun and He Hua also came over to take a look.
Seeing this, the two felt relieved.
At least Qiao An has no connection with the Mu family.
"The certificate clearly states that I have no connection with the Mu family. In fact, I am a hero in the purge of the Mu family."
"Director Hao, if you don't believe what's written on this certificate, we'll call the Shenzhou Youth Committee right now and you can ask Director Wang Feng for yourself."
The level of the Shenzhou Youth Committee is many levels higher than that of the Jinshui Town Commune.
How could he dare to call Wang Feng to ask about this?
Moreover, the proof is obviously genuine; even the paper is the one used by the Shenzhou Youth Committee with a red label.
Hao Renming glared at Mu Yu fiercely. It was all because of that little bitch's loose tongue that he had made a fool of himself.
I'm definitely going to find a place tonight to teach her a lesson.
Seeing Hao Renming's ruthless gaze, Mu Yu shrank back, feeling nervous.
She never expected that Qiao An would actually get Wang Feng to issue a certificate.
How did Qiao An, who doesn't even know how to read, come up with this idea?
Mu Yu pursed her lips tightly, not daring to look at Hao Renming. She began to tremble at the thought of his methods of torturing people.
"Director Hao, please return this to me after you've finished reading it. This certificate is my treasure; I'll need it if someone tries to frame me again in the future."
After saying that, Qiao An snatched the certificate back, carefully folded it, and put it back in her pocket.
Hao Renming was seething with anger, so he started making trouble over industrial oil again.
"And what about the oil? Can you explain that? Using industrial oil is illegal; this is attempted murder!"
Just now they said she knowingly broke the law, and now it's become intentional homicide?
"Want to know where industrial oil comes from? It's simple!"
Qiao Anchong waved to Qin Feng.
"Sister Qin, come here."
"Why are you calling me? This has nothing to do with me." Qin Feng didn't understand.
"Whether it's your business or not, we'll find out soon enough."
Qiao An turned her hand, and a talisman appeared in her palm.
No one knew where the talisman came from.
In the novel's world, temples and Taoist monasteries of this era were all associated with feudal ideology and belonged to the "Four Olds," so they were basically all smashed.
However, in the countryside, many people still believe in superstitious things like shamans.
Jinshui Town is a town surrounded by mountains, and almost every village has a shaman-like figure.
Even during these turbulent years, no one dared to arrest them, because even Hao Renming's son was frightened last year and had a persistent high fever, and it was only after consulting a shaman that his spirit was summoned back.
Jiang Yushun suddenly remembered that Qiao An had said that she had been adopted by a Taoist priest. Could she know something else?
"What...what are you doing? Are you even pulling out those feudal remnants?"
Upon seeing the talisman, Qin Feng suddenly had a bad feeling.
Then, to everyone's astonishment, the talisman burned to ashes.
"My God! That paper...it actually caught fire on its own!"
"When I was a child, I saw Taoist priests, and this is how they burned talismans."
"I didn't realize Joan knew something like that!"
"Today I've really learned my lesson, like being stabbed in the backside with a knife!"
The commotion in the cafeteria was so loud that many officers from the police station came over carrying IV drips.
And then we witnessed this incredible scene.
Hao Renming's eyes widened. When his son went to the shaman to call back his soul, the shaman could make paper burn out of thin air; it was truly miraculous.
Is Joan a fortune teller too?
Qin Feng became even more nervous. "Who are you trying to scare? It's just a piece of torn paper! I swear to the great man, I..."
"Qin Feng, who changed the industrial oil in the oil can?"
"I changed it."
The moment the words were spoken, the cafeteria fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Before anyone could react, Qiao An continued to ask.
"Where did you get your industrial oil?"
"I bought it on the black market."
Qin Feng's eyes were practically bursting open; how could she have said that?
But she couldn't control herself!
"Where did the peanut oil that was replaced go?"
"I sold it on the black market."
"Why switch the cooking oil used by the police station?"
Qin Feng's face twisted in pain as she tried to argue, but what came out of her mouth was the truth.
"I want to earn more money. I used to take eggs and lard from the kitchen, but that didn't earn me much. Peanut oil is more valuable; a bottle costs five yuan."
Oh no! Oh no!
After saying this, Qin Feng's face turned ashen, and her lips trembled uncontrollably.
Do you know who sells industrial oil?
"I know him, it's Xu Debiao from our town. Even though he's wearing a mask, I recognize him."
Seeing the astonished faces in the cafeteria, Qiao An shrugged. "Secretary Hao, Director Jiang, we have the statements. I shouldn't need to arrest any witnesses myself, right?"
It took Jiang Yushun a while to come to his senses. "No...no need."
"Secretary Hao, am I now cleared of suspicion?"
Qiao An's gaze was filled with sarcasm, making Hao Renming feel extremely embarrassed.
No wonder Joan is so high-profile.
She knew these people too well. Now that she had revealed her ability to use talismans, it would not only pose no danger to her, but would actually protect her.
If she were in a big city, she wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. If the talisman appeared, she might be expelled as a feudal remnant.
Sure enough, Hao Renming looked at her with more apprehension.
"Yes...we made a mistake, we almost wronged an innocent person."
"Director Jiang, I'm leaving the rest to you. There's still something going on at the commune..."
Hao Renming hurriedly left the cafeteria, followed closely by Liu Liang and another young man.
Qiao An looked at Xiang Muyu provocatively.
The implication is: You're too green to mess with me!
Mu Yu slunk away.
"Qin Feng, what else do you have to say?" Jiang Yushun asked weakly.
"I...I..." Qin Feng slumped to the ground. "I've worked here for so many years, I really made a mistake for a moment. Just this once, I swear I only did it this once!"
"Director Jiang, please give me another chance. I can't live without this job. My whole family depends on this salary."