mesbooks Chapter 137 Old Master Wen, His Gaze Calm
Chapter 137 Old Master Wen, His Gaze Calm
Inside the police station in the capital city.
Ning Yao sat at the table and recounted the whole story, from how she discovered the kidnappers abducting Madam Wen, to how she chased them to the unfinished building, and how she was knocked unconscious and taken to an abandoned shack in the wilderness. She went through every detail.
The police officer investigating the kidnapping case sat opposite Ning Yao and listened to her statement with an incredulous expression.
He stared at Ning Yao's slender figure, and then recalled what she had just said about the high-speed chase, how she had single-handedly taken down four or five kidnappers. He couldn't believe that such a weak woman could do such a thing.
Miss Ning Yao doesn't seem like someone who can fight or withstand attacks at all, yet she speaks with such conviction that it doesn't seem fake.
If this is a made-up story, then the plot is really too exaggerated. Isn't she afraid that she will be proven wrong later?
The officer coughed lightly, put aside his own thoughts, and said seriously to Ning Yao, "Ms. Ning Yao, your statement is inconsistent with Ms. Lian Jiaorui's. What she said is the opposite of what you said. She said that she was the one who discovered the robber and that she was the one who wanted to rescue Madam Wen. Compared with your statement, Ms. Lian Jiaorui's statement is more credible because she was the one who called the police station."
"I clearly made the emergency call, how could it be her?" Ning Yao frowned, looking at the police officer in front of her with suspicion in her eyes.
She was certain that she was the one who called the police in the cabin. At that time, Lian Jiaorui was tied up and thrown on the ground. Not only could she not move her limbs, but her mouth was also sealed with tape. How could she call the police? With her own thoughts?
"Regarding this kidnapping case, our police received two emergency calls. One was from the Wen family's maid who discovered that the old lady was missing, and the other was from Miss Lian Jiaorui who made the emergency call using her own mobile phone. We compared Miss Lian Jiaorui's voice and it is indeed her."
Upon hearing this, Ning Yao fell silent.
The first person to call the police was a maid in the Wen family, and the second time she called the police using Lian Jiaorui's phone.
The previous police report had nothing to do with her, but the second voice comparison would be of Lian Jiaorui herself...
Ning Yao thought that the other party had most likely used a voice changer on her phone, so when her voice reached the police, it would sound like Lian Jiaorui's.
Lian Jiaorui's phone was not taken as evidence by the police. Before coming to the police station, Lian Jiaorui must have secretly erased the data on her phone. Now, if they ask to check her phone, they will not find any clues.
It is clear that Lian Jiaorui was well-prepared for this kidnapping and had a backup plan to deal with her.
Ning Yao's expression turned serious. It seemed that she really needed to find a flaw in Lian Jiaorui's defenses if she wanted to clear herself of suspicion.
"Please check if Miss Lian Jiaorui's voice on the phone has been altered by software. Also, didn't you suspect that the claim that I defeated four or five kidnappers was fabricated? I'm willing to be tested on the spot. You can send four or five police officers to fight me and see how skilled I am."
"Even if you can prove your skills, there isn't enough witness testimony or physical evidence to prove what you've said. It's all just talk, while Miss Lian Jiaorui has witness testimony and physical evidence..." As he spoke, the police officer glanced at Ning Yao, looking like he was helpless.
“Not only this time, but Miss Lian Jiaorui also said that you orchestrated the car accident that Old Madam Wen suffered before, all to win Old Madam Wen’s favor.” The police officer’s tone was extremely serious as he frowned at Ning Yao.
According to Ms. Lian Jiaorui's testimony, this was not Ning Yao's first offense; she had a prior record.
Before the police officer could say anything more, Ning Yao slammed her hand hard on the table, the loud noise making her hand ache.
The officer frowned, displeased with Ning Yao's impulsive behavior, and warned, "Ms. Ning Yao, please watch your behavior!"
What a clever scheme Lian Jiaorui has devised! I underestimated her!
Ning Yao took a deep breath, slid her hands off the table, and clenched them into fists at her sides. She was amused and annoyed by the police officer's words.
Now, Old Madam Wen has become her last lifeline. Only Old Madam Wen knows the truth of the matter. She heard her conversation with Lian Jiaorui and knows what kind of sinister face Lian Jiaorui has!
But then Old Madam Wen fainted, and Ning Yao didn't know what Lian Jiaorui had done to her while she was unconscious.
"Has Madam Wen woken up? Is there any news from the hospital?" Ning Yao asked the police officer.
Just as the officer was about to speak, footsteps suddenly came from outside, followed by a few light knocks.
The person who walked in was Old Master Wen. Ning Yao was taken aback when she saw Old Master Wen, as if she did not expect that Old Master Wen would come to the police station in person.
"She's still unconscious. The doctor said she's been poisoned." Old Master Wen looked at Ning Yao, then asked in a deep voice, "Miss Ning Yao, tell me the truth, was all of this a setup you orchestrated?"
"Of course I didn't set this up..."
"If what Lian Jiaorui said is true, that the last car accident and this kidnapping were both setups I orchestrated, then I already achieved my goal last time. Why would I need to set up another kidnapping and put myself at risk?"
"Besides, if I really wanted to do it, why would I leave behind witnesses and physical evidence, and personally condemn myself to death?" Ning Yao retorted coldly, each word resounding with force.
Old Master Wen is a man of the world, and he has encountered many things over the years. Now the two of them have conflicting accounts. One side has solid evidence, while the other seems to have been driven to a dead end, but what they say is not without reason.
Indeed, the current situation is difficult to handle, and it is also difficult to distinguish right from wrong.
Old Master Wen stood there, his imposing presence no less than anyone else present, despite his age. His brows were furrowed, as if he were pondering Ning Yao's words.
He could tell that Ning Yao wasn't guilty at all, and didn't seem to be making excuses.
"After the last car accident, the lady didn't develop a good impression of you, so you didn't really succeed in winning her over."
Ning Yao was calm and logical, and immediately responded after Grandpa Wen said those words.
"Since that's the case, I should know that this method won't work on the old lady, so why should I do it again?"
Grandpa Wen remained silent, observing Ning Yao's expression but finding no trace of her lying.
Having lived to this age, he's seen all sorts of storms and treacherous people, and he considers himself quite accurate in judging character.
He could tell that Ning Yao was an upright and kind child, which is why he had doubts about the case, which already had conclusive evidence and witness testimonies.
Lian Jiaorui and Ning Yao had a grudge against each other, so her words were not to be trusted. The kidnappers, on the other hand, would only say what was in their own interest, so their words were even less credible. In this way, there were no witnesses left.
Grandpa Wen stepped forward, his gaze fixed straight ahead, and patted Ning Yao's shoulder twice.
“Girl, I can trust your character until the evidence is conclusive, after all, you are a benefactor of the Wen family.”