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Chapter 220 - 216: Nanrong Hao is Captured

Chapter 220: Chapter 216: Nanrong Hao is Captured

Nanrong Wanqing’s face changed slightly, and with surprise, she said: "Officer Xia, is there some kind of mistake?"

"Miss Nanrong, our police force values evidence in handling cases, and the evidence now is conclusive. I believe I am not mistaken." With that, Xia Mutong stared at the stunned Nanrong Hao, "Nanrong Hao, I ask you, were you at Old City’s construction site last night?"

"Yes... I was there."

"Did you get into a dispute with someone and engage in a physical altercation?"

Nanrong Hao quickly tried to defend himself: "They came looking for trouble with us, I was just acting in self-defense, you..."

"You don’t need to explain so much, you just need to answer yes or no." Xia Mutong interrupted him, gazing into his eyes.

"Yes."

Xia Mutong nodded: "Then that settles it. In the early hours of last night, we received a report and found a male corpse near the construction site. The victim was stabbed with a dagger in a vital spot and died from excessive blood loss at the scene. We’ve examined the fingerprints on the dagger, and they point to you as the murderer."

"No... it wasn’t me, you... you must have made a mistake." Nanrong Hao frantically waved his hands, vigorously denying it.

"Save your words for the judge. Take him back in handcuffs."

Upon hearing Xia Mutong’s order, several police officers rushed forward, ready to subdue Nanrong Hao and take him back to the police station.

"Stop!"

Seeing the situation go downhill, Liu Kun immediately shouted loudly and rushed in front of Nanrong Hao, stopping the police officers in their tracks.

"Officer Xia, I’m very clear about my brother’s character. He would never do such a thing. There must be a misunderstanding. I hope you can investigate this thoroughly." Nanrong Wanqing tried to remain calm. However, the tightly gripped hands betrayed her inner tension.

Xia Mutong, with an unchanged expression, said: "Miss Nanrong, I’m sorry, but I operate according to the law. If the Nanrong family interferes, I’ll have to arrest you for obstructing justice." After a pause, looking at the slightly pale Nanrong Wanqing, she felt a bit of reluctance, "Miss Nanrong, I’m only taking Nanrong Hao back for now. There will be no conviction before the court hearing. Whatever you want to do, you still have ample time. However, I suggest finding a good lawyer for your brother, it might reduce his sentence."

Nanrong Wanqing bit her lip, glancing at Nanrong Hao, her expression hesitant and undecided.

"Miss..."

"Uncle Liu, let him go."

"Yes."

"Big sister, I really didn’t kill anyone, you have to believe me." Nanrong Hao pleaded anxiously.

Nanrong Wanqing nodded slightly, her tone full of resolve: "Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you. Officer Xia, before any conviction, I hope you will treat my brother well."

"I’ll try my best."

Watching Nanrong Hao being handcuffed by the police and taken out of the house, Nanrong Wanqing slowly exhaled, feeling as if all her strength had left her, she slumped into her wheelchair.

"Wanqing, are you okay?" Su Lin asked with concern, a trace of worry in her eyes.

Nanrong Wanqing shook her head, despite her physical weakness, and said with a pale face: "Uncle Liu, please go and hire a lawyer immediately."

"Miss, please rest for a while, don’t harm yourself."

"How can I rest at a time like this?" Nanrong Wanqing said with a bitter smile, "Uncle Liu, don’t tell grandpa about this for now. He just recovered from his illness, I’m afraid it would hit him hard."

"I understand, but with such a big incident, I’m afraid it can’t be concealed."

"Just do your best."

...

In a luxurious villa in the city.

Zhu Hong sat on a leather sofa, legs crossed, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, an elegant and charming smile on his face.

At this moment, Zhang Xueli walked in from outside, saying, "Mr. Zhu, everything has been taken care of. Nanrong Hao has been taken away by the police, and everything is going according to plan."

"Excellent!" Zhu Hong smiled faintly, raising his glass, "Miss Zhang, I was right about you, your ability to handle things is strong."

"Mr. Zhu, you are targeting the Nanrong family everywhere, could it be that you are aiming for the Nanrong family’s assets?"

"Assets? Miss Zhang, my ambitions aren’t that low. Money to me is just a number; I don’t care about that. However, if you want to think that way, it’s not wrong. If things go smoothly, the Nanrong family’s wealth will sooner or later be mine." With these words, Zhu Hong put down his wine glass and stood up, "Miss Zhang, I may not be at home for the next few days, contact me via phone if anything comes up."

"Where are you going?"

Zhu Hong curled his lips into a smile: "With such a big incident happening in the Nanrong family, as a friend of Nanrong Wanqing, it’s only right for me to show my concern. Don’t you think?"

A day passed.

"What! Nanrong Hao has been arrested?"

Holding the phone, Ling Chen stood up and said, "Fatty, what is going on, explain it to me clearly."

"It’s said he’s suspected of murder, I don’t know the details. Nanrong Hao has been detained, locked up in the police station."

"Okay, I got it."

After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen calmed down and sat back in his chair, frowning slightly.

Nanrong Hao being charged with murder, he couldn’t believe it. Although he had known Nanrong Hao for only a few months, he understood his character well; Nanrong Hao would never do such a thing.

These few days, first, the Nanrong family was allegedly involved in smuggling, and now this has happened to Nanrong Hao. Two incidents happening so close together couldn’t be a coincidence, someone must be pulling strings from behind.

"I wonder how she is doing now."

Muttering to himself, Ling Chen’s brows were filled with a trace of concern. With Nanrong Hao arrested, the Nanrong family was probably in chaos now. After all, if Nanrong Hao’s charges were proven true, the consequences were evident. And as the only male heir of the Nanrong Family, if anything happened to him, the family line would end.

After contemplating for a while, he stood up and left the room.

Night fell.

At the headquarters of the East Sea City Police Department.

In the detention cell, Nanrong Hao slumped on the bed, dressed in a prison uniform, staring blankly at the iron bars outside, motionless for a long time, like a lifeless statue.

Bang!

Suddenly, a muffled noise came through. Nanrong Hao turned his head, only to see the guard outside the detention cell collapsing to the ground as if he had fainted.

He was a little staggered, his mind wasn’t caught up yet, but a person had already appeared before his eyes.

"Haozi."

"Chen... Brother Chen? You, you..." Nanrong Hao hurriedly got up, ran to the bars with a surprised look on his face, looking at the person who came.

"I know you have questions for me, but don’t ask too much now. I’ve heard about your situation, what happened?"

With a distressed face, Nanrong Hao said: "Brother Chen, I didn’t kill anyone, I’ve been framed."

"I believe you, otherwise, I wouldn’t come to see you. Don’t worry, take your time to explain everything clearly."

Nanrong Hao nodded and recounted the events of that night in detail, "Brother Chen, Hao was with me that night, he can testify for me."

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