The Hunter’s Lively Wife
Chapter 1142 - Chapter 1142 Chapter 1142 Guilty Conscience of a Thief

Chapter 1142: Chapter 1142: Guilty Conscience of a Thief Chapter 1142: Chapter 1142: Guilty Conscience of a Thief “Sir, it was Xingyu Winery that struck first. There were only five of us here, while Xingyu Winery had more than ten people including the manager. With fewer people, how could we possibly be the ones to start the fight? If a fight broke out, it would obviously be us at a disadvantage, so we would never do such a thing.”

Su Yunjin didn’t give Shopkeeper Sheng a chance to speak, seizing the initiative by saying, “Sir, my husband and I had intended to wait for you to come so we could entrust the entire matter of Zuixiang Restaurant to your judgment. However, Shopkeeper Sheng had a guilty conscience, for he was harboring Liu Kui and Fan Wu, fearing that you would bring people over and catch Liu Kui and Fan Wu red-handed in his shop, he took the initiative to try to control us and then let the two of them escape.”

Su Yunjin laid out Shopkeeper Sheng’s intentions without missing a beat. Shopkeeper Sheng felt a wave of guilt, and the Magistrate was not a fool.

Having been appointed as County Magistrate, he certainly had some skills. Seeing the expression on Shopkeeper Sheng’s face, the County Magistrate had already made a judgment, “Shopkeeper Sheng, I am giving you an opportunity right now to confess honestly. Did you hire someone to set fire to Zuixiang Restaurant?”

“I—-!” Shopkeeper Sheng instinctively wanted to deny it.

Before he could finish, the County Magistrate sternly rebuked him, “Shopkeeper Sheng, before you speak, you had better think carefully. If there is any concealment on your part regarding this matter, once the true facts are investigated, I will certainly not let you off lightly.”

Shopkeeper Sheng was now in a dilemma. Regardless of whether he confessed or not, he could not escape the blame. Rather than admit it now, he might as well take one last gamble.

Feigning composure, Shopkeeper Sheng said, “Sir, I truly did not do it. The burning of Zuixiang Restaurant has absolutely nothing to do with me.” As expected, Shopkeeper Sheng wouldn’t admit it easily.

Su Yunjin looked at the County Magistrate.

“Sir, Shopkeeper Sheng is spouting nonsense, not a single word is true. Sir, have Shopkeeper Sheng shut up first. I can now prove to you one by one the relationship between Shopkeeper Sheng and both Liu Kui and Fan Wu, and also demonstrate that Zuixiang Restaurant was indeed set on fire by Liu Kui and Fan Wu.” Su Yunjin said this much.

The County Magistrate also wanted to solve the case of Zuixiang Restaurant as soon as possible.

Therefore, the County Magistrate agreed to Su Yunjin’s suggestion, “Madam Su, if you can truly provide evidence for what you’ve claimed, then I will give you a chance.”

Before Shopkeeper Sheng could speak again, the County Magistrate ordered someone to gag Shopkeeper Sheng.

With a cloth stuffed in his mouth, Shopkeeper Sheng could only hum and grumble wordlessly as the County Magistrate looked at Su Yunjin, “Alright, Madam Su, I’ve already silenced Shopkeeper Sheng as you asked. Now tell me, how will you prove to me that Shopkeeper Sheng is the one responsible for hiring an arsonist to burn down Zuixiang Restaurant?”

Su Yunjin had yet to speak when Gu Ya interjected.

“Sir, to prove this matter, we still need to trouble you to call for two individuals,” summoning Xiaohong and Cuicui from Yixiang Garden over.

That would directly prove the connection between Shopkeeper Sheng and both Liu Kui and Fan Wu.

The County Magistrate, unaware of the reasons, asked subconsciously when Gu Ya mentioned summoning people, “Master Gu, may I know whom you wish to call over?”

“Xiaohong, Cuicui,” Su Yunjin replied.

The County Magistrate was even more bewildered, “Madam Su, can these two people truly prove the relationship between Shopkeeper Sheng and both Fan Wu and Liu Kui?”

Su Yunjin nodded.

Her face was resolute.

“Sir, once these two arrive, the relationship between Shopkeeper Sheng and both Fan Wu and Liu Kui will become crystal clear.” Shopkeeper Sheng, whose mouth was gagged, almost collapsed to the ground when he heard the names Xiaohong and Cuicui.