Chapter 176 I want to talk to you alone

"How can this not be possible?" Jia Zhangshi replied proudly, "Isn't this a perfectly normal thing?" "The clues provided by our Bang Geng just now were all true!" "Yi Zhonghai, now that you've been caught red-handed, don't try to deny it any further!" "Yes, Yi Zhonghai, stop being stubborn. The evidence is undeniable!" "Yi Zhonghai, confess the truth, you hypocrite!" The onlookers also began to berate Yi Zhonghai, urging him to confess. Yi Zhonghai suddenly felt immense pressure. His head was buzzing. How could Liu Kai Xuan's chicken have ended up in his house inexplicably? As the person involved, he was completely unaware. When did that little thief Bang Geng gain such capabilities? "I didn't steal the chicken!" Yi Zhonghai said indignantly, "I've been framed!" "Bang Geng must have stolen Liu Kai Xuan's chicken and deliberately framed me. I've been wronged!" "Yi Zhonghai, you old scoundrel, are you truly shameless?" "Now that the evidence is solid, you're still slandering our Bang Geng?" "A thief with no bottom line like you should be shot!" Zhang Cuihua roared furiously, "Officer, do you see!" "With witnesses and evidence, can you shoot Yi Zhonghai now?" Wu Xue said in a deep voice, "Let's not rush to a decision before the truth is fully uncovered!" "Comrade, please stay rational for now and don't interfere with our investigation!" Zhang Cuihua was now biting at Yi Zhonghai like a mad dog, worried that the blame would fall on Bang Geng. After all, Bang Geng had already been confirmed to be connected to the stolen goods. After Zhang Cuihua fell silent, Wu Xue searched Yi Zhonghai's house thoroughly. Large amounts of chicken feathers were scattered in Yi Zhonghai's house, and the slaughtered hen was also found there. By this point, the case seemed ironclad. However, there were still some details that didn't add up. Firstly, the relationship between Yi Zhonghai and Bang Geng. Based on what Wu Xue could see, it was clear that the relationship between these two families had reached a state of "irreconcilable hostility." If their relationship was so strained, why would Yi Zhonghai give the stolen chicken to Bang Geng for no reason? Someone might say that Yi Zhonghai was Bang Geng's stepfather, so giving him a chicken would be reasonable. At first glance, it seemed reasonable, but it didn't stand up to scrutiny. Qin Huai Ru and Jia Zhangshi had both emphasized earlier that Yi Zhonghai and Qin Huai Ru's marital relationship had long since become a mere formality. At the same time, Yi Zhonghai himself was constantly yelling at Bang Geng, so where was the father-son affection? After clarifying this point, Wu Xue asked Bang Geng to explain. Bang Geng was clearly at a loss for words. However, Qin Huai Ru provided a far-fetched explanation. "Here's the situation, Officer Wu!" Qin Huai Ru said, "Yi Zhonghai hasn't cooked meals for a long time!" "He's been eating at my place, and now that he stole a chicken from Liu Kai Xuan, he doesn't know how to cook it himself, so he had to find someone to do it for him!" "Afraid that others would find out about his scheme, he extended his wicked hand towards Bang Geng. This old man is simply a beast with no bottom line!" Yi Zhonghai retorted sharply, "Qin Huai Ru, has your forehead been kicked by a donkey?" "If I wanted to keep it a secret, wouldn't I have taken the chicken to Sha Zhu to cook it myself?" "Why would I have Bang Geng, this unfilial son, do such a thing for me?" "Bang Geng has betrayed me more than once, do you really think I'm an idiot?" Qin Huai Ru replied coldly, "Yi Zhonghai, stop spouting nonsense!" "How would I know what goes on in your mind? You're always up to such insane schemes!" "Perhaps your intention in doing this was to shift the blame onto Bang Geng when the matter was exposed!" "That's right!" Zhang Cuihua immediately chimed in, "Isn't that exactly what happened?" "Yi Zhonghai, if you had any shred of decency left, you wouldn't be spewing mud at our Bang Geng like a mad dog!" "Bang Geng is just a child, but you are an adult!" "Don't you feel ashamed doing such disgusting things?" The struggle between the two sides had now reached a point of no return. Yi Zhonghai, of course, wouldn't show any mercy to Qin Huai Ru and the others at this point. Without any further pleasantries, he directly tore off the pretense and fought back. "Zhang Cuihua, stop disgusting me. You still have the nerve to brag about Bang Geng's character?" "You incited Bang Geng to steal from Liu Kai Xuan back then and spent time in prison. Have you forgotten?" "Although I, Yi Zhonghai, am no longer the First Master, I still have basic integrity!" "No matter what, I would never commit illegal acts!" "Your attempts to smear me will not succeed!" "On the contrary, Bang Geng has a criminal record, making him the prime suspect!" "I'll choke you to death if you want to live, you old dog!" In fact, Bang Geng was Zhang Cuihua's biggest sensitive point. Yi Zhonghai shamelessly trying to ruin Bang Geng, how could Zhang Cuihua not be anxious? "Alright, both of you, stop arguing!" At the critical moment, Wu Xue interrupted their dispute. Then, Wu Xue turned her gaze to the onlookers. "Does anyone else have any new clues to provide?" ... The crowd was silent, no one spoke. Wu Xue shook her head and smiled, "It's alright. Our comrades will visit every household later!" Most of the neighbors in the courtyard were unwilling to provoke the two shrewish women from the Jia family. Even if they were asked to provide clues, they would not do so openly. As everyone prepared to disperse, Liu Kai Xuan spoke, "Officer Wu, may I have a good talk with Bang Geng in front of you?" "Of course..." "I don't want to talk to Liu Kai Xuan!" Wu Xue's words were cut off by Bang Geng, "I flatly refuse to talk to Liu Kai Xuan!" "I suspect Liu Kai Xuan intends to harm me!"