After Marrying the Officer-Chapter 1151 - 57: Presenting the Evidence

"Others can’t just assume she’s a spy because she’s outstanding enough to go abroad as an exchange student, can they?" Huo Zhongcheng said with an expression of utter incomprehension.

"Moreover, my daughter-in-law was supposed to study in the United States for a year, but she managed to complete a year’s curriculum in half the time just so she could return early to contribute to the nation..." Huo Zhongcheng lamented, "How could anyone bear to accuse such a devoted young student of being a spy?"

"If everyone did this, arbitrarily suspecting those who work hard to return and serve their country, it would surely break many people’s hearts!"

Xia Chuyi: ...

She realized that even though she had lived two lifetimes, when it came to having a thick skin, she could never compete with someone who had been steeped in the political arena for decades.

After listening to Ou ZhenTing and Huo Zhongcheng’s accounts, the old commander nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, what you say makes a lot of sense."

He did not give much further comment.

At this point, Mr. Liu immediately jumped in, saying, "The two of you, one is Xia Chuyi’s father, and the other is Xia Chuyi’s father-in-law. Of course, you’d speak in her defense!"

Mr. Liu pointed at Ou ZhenTing, saying, "You say she’s kind-hearted and doesn’t hold grudges?"

"Humph, if she doesn’t hold grudges, how did she get her former cousin into prison?"

Then Mr. Liu pointed at Huo Zhongcheng, saying, "You say your daughter-in-law wants to serve the country? Then you must know that your daughter-in-law didn’t join any national institution but instead opened a business outside, making money off the labor of ordinary workers!"

"Such a capitalist profiteer, can she really be considered a pillar of the nation?" Mr. Liu said angrily, "Moreover, it’s a fact beyond dispute that she’s been in contact with foreign spies, and she can’t deny it!"

Next, Mr. Liu, with eyes reddened, said to the old commander, "Old Commander, our country’s economy has only just begun to take off; it cannot withstand any major storms!"

"If someone like Xia Chuyi, with such a deep background, is indeed a spy, and we let her go, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Mr. Liu said with utmost sincerity and seriousness.

These words clearly implied that if Xia Chuyi were a spy, then the Ou and Huo families would definitely not be innocent.

The old commander furrowed his brows, glanced around at everyone, and massaged his brow, saying, "Alright, alright, no more lecturing me with your theories."

"Whether you suspect this child is a spy or say she isn’t, present the evidence."

At this moment, Huo Shiqian stepped forward and produced a document, saying, "Old Commander, this is the record of my wife’s ticket purchase when she returned to the country, as well as the ticket purchase record of a couple who are spies."

"Please have a look, Old Commander," said Huo Shiqian. "From these records, we can clearly see that my wife buying a ticket and the spy couple buying theirs were entirely coincidental, absolutely not pre-arranged."

"Therefore, their sitting together was just a coincidence." Huo Shiqian said with great composure.

"As for the National Security’s allegations that my wife frequently contacted people in the United States and is therefore suspected of being a spy..." Huo Shiqian shook his head.

"This is indeed, as Father-in-law stated, utterly ridiculous." He then produced another document and handed it to the old commander as well.

"This is a detailed record of my wife’s communications with people in the United States," said Huo Shiqian. "Please review it, Commander."