Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 832 - 821: The Honest Man Who Was Used

After a while, all the boxes full of money by the river were collected, Ye Qiu went to the hospital, while Shen Xiu took another car to the police station to give a statement.

"How’s your hand? Is it serious?" Before long, Li Hao rushed over as soon as he heard the news, looking worriedly at his wrist. This was the hand for doing experiments; it absolutely couldn’t be injured.

Ye Qiu shook his head: "Just a minor injury, it’ll heal with some rest."

Li Hao sighed in relief upon hearing this: "I was really scared when I got the news from the police. The dean was right next to me too, and if it weren’t for the upcoming lecture, he would have come to see you too. What happened? How did Xiao Huan get kidnapped?"

Ye Qiu’s eyes darkened, and he sighed heavily: "Isn’t it all because of the patent money issue? We got targeted by those with ill intentions."

Li Hao gritted his teeth: "How vile are these kidnappers? Have they all been caught? Is Xiao Huan okay?"

"He’ll be fine." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Li Hao noticed the oddness in Ye Qiu’s tone and frowned: "What do you know?"

"For now, it’s just suspicion, let’s wait until the police come to take statements and then we’ll talk."

Meanwhile, the identities of the kidnappers Xiao Ze, Zeng Hua, and Jin Hai, also known as Gouzi, were completely uncovered, and the seasoned police officer Captain Liang went with his apprentice to take Shen Xiu’s statement.

"The kidnapper’s name is Xiao Ze, noted in the records as your ex-husband. Were you aware of this kidnapping incident beforehand?" Captain Liang asked, looking sharply at Shen Xiu.

Shen Xiu appeared very surprised: "How is it him?"

Then she shook her head: "How could I possibly know? When I found out Xiao Huan was kidnapped, I was scared to death."

"Then when Xiao Ze called, you didn’t recognize his voice?" Captain Liang continued to ask.

Shen Xiu shook her head again: "No, we’ve been divorced for over three years, and I’ve almost forgotten him. Plus, I was too nervous at that time, so I didn’t recognize it. Captain Liang, you’re not suspecting me, are you?"

Captain Liang simply had his apprentice take notes and replied with a businesslike attitude: "We’re just following protocol with some routine inquiries. If Miss Shen wasn’t aware of Xiao Ze’s kidnapping plan beforehand, then after completing your statement, you can leave with your child."

Shen Xiu heaved a sigh of relief, then asked somewhat unnaturally: "Can I ask, how many years will Xiao Ze be sentenced to?"

"Since he just got out of prison three months ago and committed another crime, with a significant amount involved, the sentence will be over ten years at least."

"That long?" Shen Xiu exclaimed, then felt she had overreacted and smiled awkwardly, "Longer is better. If he doesn’t receive a harsh penalty, I’d be afraid he might seek revenge against us in the future."

After sending Shen Xiu off, the young police officer asked his mentor: "Master, why do I feel that there’s something not quite right with Miss Shen? Could it be she already knew her ex-husband Xiao Ze would kidnap her son? Could they have conspired together?"

"Your suspicion isn’t impossible; for now, let’s head to the hospital and hear what Ye Qiu has to say." Captain Liang’s eyes had a chilly glint as he spoke; since the first day he entered the police academy, he vowed not to let any criminal go unpunished.

"Mr. Ye, what did the doctor say about your injury?" Before starting the record, Captain Liang made some small talk.

"It’s not a big deal." Ye Qiu smiled, "I’m feeling quite well now. Ask whatever you want, Captain Liang."

"Alright, let’s get started then." Captain Liang nodded with a serious expression, "Why didn’t you report to the police immediately when you received the kidnapper’s call?"

"I wanted to report immediately, but my wife Shen Xiu stopped me. At that time, I was still dealing with post-experimental chores at the institute when Xiao Xiu suddenly phoned me, saying Xiao Huan was missing, that he’d been kidnapped by the kidnappers."

"And then you rushed back? Around what time was that?"

"Around eleven in the morning, I just got home when the kidnappers called, saying they had Xiao Huan and told me to pay fifty million for his release."

Captain Liang nodded upon hearing this, finding the timing he mentioned matching the recorded call time, then continued asking: "And then you went to get the money? Why did you report it to the police without telling your wife afterward?"

"The kidnappers claimed to have our house under surveillance, along with the police station, threatening us not to report. Xiao Xiu believed them and insisted on paying the ransom herself. I couldn’t persuade her otherwise, and out of concerns for Xiao Huan’s safety, I followed their demands to get the money. But later, since I figured the kidnappers probably didn’t have the capacity to monitor the police station, I insisted on reporting to the police. I chose not to tell Xiao Xiu about it to avoid causing her worry, though in hindsight, it was probably for the best!"

Seeing Ye Qiu’s bitter smile, Captain Liang’s pupils suddenly contracted: "Why do you say it was for the best not to tell your wife?"

Ye Qiu’s expression was frank, and he sighed heavily: "If I’m not mistaken, one of the kidnappers is named Xiao Ze, isn’t he?"

"How did you know?"

"Just a guess; I may love Xiao Xiu, but I’m not stupid."

"What else do you know? Please tell us truthfully."

"I suspect that this kidnapping was a scheme targeting me from the start, conspired by my wife Shen Xiu and her ex-husband Xiao Ze."

"Do you have any factual basis for saying so?"

Ye Qiu shook his head: "I don’t have any evidence, but I believe you’ll find some traces. Initially, I didn’t suspect anything. But when Xiao Xiu kept insisting on not letting me report it, I got a bit suspicious. Moreover, when I heard Xiao Huan’s voice again, I felt something was off. But what made me certain was when I was stabbed."

"What happened then?"

"When the kidnapper charged at me with the knife, Xiao Xiu pushed me from behind." At this point, Ye Qiu’s face turned ashen, "I know our marital relationship over the past three years hasn’t been good, but I never imagined she would want me dead."

"Are you sure it was her who pushed you?"

"I was highly focused, preparing to tackle the kidnapper, so I wouldn’t have mistaken the feeling."

Captain Liang and his young apprentice exchanged glances; evidently, their suspicions were not without basis. This kidnapping case was evidently more complicated than it seemed.

"Mr. Ye, you said your relationship with your wife wasn’t good; can anyone attest to that?"

"My colleagues and neighbors can all vouch for it."

Captain Liang nodded and asked a few other questions before casually taking a statement from Li Hao, who was sitting by the door, feeling satisfied before leaving.

Upon returning to the police station, Captain Liang began to instruct his subordinates: "There are still many points of doubt in this case. Xiao Fang, go take statements from Ye Qiu’s colleagues and neighbors around their home. Xiao Gao, Xiao Tian, check if Xiao Ze went anywhere and saw Shen Xiu after his release from prison; leave no stone unturned."

"Understood."