Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 345: The Fruitless Effort
No matter the situation, she remained calm and collected. She only cared about herself and didn’t consider the larger picture. Whether others lived or received justice, it was irrelevant to her. Her only concern was her own comfort.
Had she known she was this type of person, Lv Jingyi wouldn’t have acted without any preparation or advance knowledge. Now, he could only hope that his subordinates would work quickly and gather evidence before noon.
But leaving in such a disgraceful manner was unacceptable to Lv Jingyi. No matter what, he didn’t want to lose face in front of Xinyue.
He finally looked at Qin Kaize and said, "Comrade Qin, your wife refuses to cooperate..."
"My wife has been cooperating! And she has been actively cooperating!" Qin Kaize’s voice was harsh and dark, cutting off Lv Jingyi. "It’s you who are not following proper procedures. We haven’t held you accountable or expelled you, which is already a huge respect for your profession."
Lv Jingyi’s composed demeanor momentarily faltered but was quickly masked. After so much commotion, no substantial outcome had been achieved. As reluctant as he was, he couldn’t afford to waste more time here.
Even though leaving people outside to contact Xia Weiguo and Ke Zeming would cause some trouble, as long as the fake evidence was flawless, these contacts could become leverage against those two in the future.
Since they couldn’t detain anyone immediately, he had to focus on ensuring the fake evidence was perfect. This couple was not easy to deal with. If he wasn’t meticulous, any flaw in the evidence could ruin all his efforts.
After silently planning the next steps, Lv Jingyi finally nodded to Qin Kaize. "Since you insist, we will have to conduct a more detailed investigation in the surrounding area. However, until this matter is resolved, we hope you will stay in Hu City and not leave casually."
"No need."
The half-open door was suddenly pushed open, and Ke Zeming, accompanied by a dozen people, walked in.
Lv Jingyi’s heart sank. His instincts told him he might have been exposed. He reflexively tried to grab Su Yijia, but his mind was quicker than his body. Having been in Hu City for so long without making any substantive moves, he knew he was not yet under suspicion.
"Who are you? What is the meaning of this? Interfering with an ongoing case and forcing your way in is a breach of regulations, and you’ll face punishment," Lv Jingyi declared with righteous indignation.
However, Ke Zeming ignored him completely. His subordinates immediately tackled Lv Jingyi to the ground before he could react.
"What are you doing? What is this?" Lv Jingyi roared, panic rising as his limbs grew cold.
"We have been tracking and investigating you for a long time, including the actions you were about to take that would disrupt security, your involvement with Su Xinyue, and even the fact that Su Xinyue called you yesterday. At 10:30 PM, you went to Qin Mingchen’s house. Although you stayed for only ten minutes, a fire broke out shortly after you left. Our people discovered the fire early and notified the authorities, preventing the fire from spreading," Ke Zeming said, throwing a stack of photos in front of Lv Jingyi.
Seeing his own photos, Lv Jingyi was stunned. He never imagined he would be so thoroughly monitored despite his low profile. His eyes reddened with anger, almost like they were going to burst.
"Ha! So you’re involved with another man, trying to climb higher and plotting to kill Kaize and me!" Su Yijia, in a fit of rage, stormed over to the cowering Su Xinyue and slapped her hard across the face.
The police officers were stunned by the sudden turn of events. By the time they reacted, Su Yijia had already grabbed Su Xinyue by the hair and pounded her head against the ground multiple times. The other officers hesitated, and Su Xinyue was hit several more times.
Eventually, Su Xinyue’s agonized screams forced them to intervene and stop Su Yijia.
"Stop! You can’t act out like this," they urged.
"Why can’t I? She married my husband’s younger brother, yet she not only had an affair but also conspired with a rogue man to frame me and my husband. Regardless of the reasons, beating her is entirely justified," Su Yijia said, hands on her hips, fuming like a furious lion.
The officers, embarrassed for having been used as pawns, were reluctant to let Su Yijia continue her assault.
"Enough. You’ve beaten her enough. It’s not good for you if she gets seriously hurt," they tried to reason with her.
"Fine." Su Yijia pretended to reluctantly agree but was secretly delighted. She had known the truth and felt that Su Xinyue would be taken away today. This might be her last chance to beat her, so she wanted to make the most of it.
"Alright, we’ll take these two away for now. Once we finish questioning them, we’ll provide you with the results," Ke Zeming told the officers. He then handed them a document, which they checked and confirmed was in order. They stepped aside.
The team then dragged the prostrate Su Xinyue to her feet. Terrified, she began to scream, "It wasn’t me! I don’t know anything! I have nothing to do with this!"
"Ha!" Su Yijia coldly laughed and looked mockingly at Lv Jingyi.
Lv Jingyi found Su Xinyue’s state somewhat pitiful but understood that it was normal for someone who had experienced such a significant event to lose composure.
He sighed, resigned. "Let her go. This is all my doing; she knew nothing. She called me yesterday just to say she was in the hospital after being hit by someone. I used her alibi as an excuse to act and frame you and your husband."
"Whether she was aware or not, she needs to be interrogated to find out. Furthermore, given your background, we have reason to suspect you were deliberately close to her to target me and Xia Weiguo. Therefore, she must undergo a thorough investigation," Ke Zeming said coldly. He then signaled to his team, preparing to leave.
"Wait!" Su Yijia suddenly called out to them.
