CHAPTER 244: CHAPTER 244 MRS. SU PASSED AWAY

Old Mrs. Su’s face was extremely grim. Director Mo’s refusal to give her face indicated that Su Jiang’s connections were stronger than hers. Her influence was waning, while Su Jiang was in his prime. It was clear whom these shrewd individuals would choose.

Now, her only option was to have Su Nu take all the blame to protect herself. Otherwise, her security in her twilight years would be jeopardized.

Su Nu looked emotionlessly at the policewoman opposite her, showing no intention of speaking.

The policewoman said, "It’s okay if you don’t want to talk. Please take a look at this."

Su Nu picked up the documents. The more she read, the more cold sweat beaded on her forehead. Zeng Qiang had confessed everything. The phone records, specific call contents, bank statements, the exact times she had met those children, the times those children had disappeared, and Su Qinnuan’s life trajectory—all of it was crystal clear. Furthermore, the time Zeng Qiang and the real Su Qinnuan disappeared coincided perfectly.

The further Su Nu read, the more her hands trembled.

The policewoman spoke at the opportune moment, "The chain of evidence is very complete. You can try to argue or stall for time, but it will all backfire on you in the end."

Su Nu swallowed hard. "I’ll talk. I did everything. I have a daughter. Because of my ex-husband’s and my own background, we couldn’t establish ourselves in Jiangcheng. She’s the same age as Su Qinnuan. Su Qinnuan has everything, while my daughter could only huddle in a small mountain village."

"I was jealous of her, so I had my ex-husband find a way to take Su Qinnuan away. My plan was that as long as Su Qinnuan left Sully and never returned, I could bring my daughter to Sully when the Su Family missed their own, and let my daughter win their affection."

"Who knew the Su Family wouldn’t follow my script? They’d rather find an orphan from the Orphanage, one said to be born on the exact same day as Su Qinnuan, and lavish all their affection on her."

The madness in Su Nu’s eyes grew more pronounced. "My daughter is well-behaved and sensible! Why shouldn’t they like my daughter?"

The policewoman asked, "After you took Su Qinnuan, where did you put her?"

"I originally intended to hide her for a while. But who knew my gambling ex-husband would lose money and sell her for 8,000 yuan? I don’t know what happened after that."

The policewoman stated, "Your account doesn’t match Zeng Qiang’s. He said you had already found a human trafficker in advance. As soon as he brought Su Qinnuan out, the trafficker took her away. Moreover, you both knew exactly where Su Qinnuan was sold. The trafficker has been apprehended, and to reduce his sentence, he implicated both of you."

"I’m asking you, who was the mastermind behind this?"

"I did it," Su Nu answered without hesitation.

"You can take full responsibility for these crimes, plus the nine lives you murdered. If you’re the mastermind, the death penalty awaits you. If you were acting under someone’s orders, your punishment will be lighter." The policewoman’s gaze was gentle, her tone soft. "Are you sure you want to go down this dead-end path?"

"I did it. It was all me. I felt so guilty towards them that I became a vegetarian to atone. Now, I have nothing to argue. If my worthless life can slightly offset their hatred, I have no regrets."

Su Nu knew very well that if she implicated Old Mrs. Su, her death would be even more horrific. No matter what, she was doomed to die.

How could the policewoman not know what Su Nu was thinking? The interrogation was merely a formality; all the evidence was already clearly in hand.

This case was kept strictly confidential throughout; no information was leaked. The Qin Family had just fallen, and the Su Family could not afford another scandal. Doing so would affect the economy and could lead to social unrest.

Su Junhui and Director Mo examined the series of case files, their anger growing with every page they read.

"These beasts!" Su Junhui seethed. Even if one of those beasts was his grandmother.

Director Mo was also troubled. "You should discuss this with Mr. Su. This case is very tricky to handle." Dealing with such matters wasn’t just about following the law; social impact and economic consequences also had to be considered.

Because Old Mrs. Su was dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law and couldn’t bear to harm her grandson, she resorted to persecuting her youngest granddaughter. Director Mo had handled cases for many years and had become somewhat desensitized. However, this particular case still disgusted him deeply, leaving him thoroughly unsettled.

Su Qinnuan was so innocent, yet she became a victim of adult discontent.

Su Junhui looked grimly as he examined the files. Every single incident, every detail, was an attempt to prevent his sister from returning home. They even wanted her life.

"We must proceed according to regulations. All information must be sealed; nothing can be leaked to the public," Su Junhui stated firmly.

"Are you sure?" Director Mo asked.

"I’m sure."

Whoever is at fault must bear the consequences. Not making it public is already the last shred of dignity afforded to her. If the Su Family’s power was still used to suppress this matter, who would stand up for his innocent sister?

Old Mrs. Su had spent so many years cultivating a fake Su Qinnuan. If they hadn’t known in advance who their real sister was, they would have joyfully welcomed the imposter. What would have happened then? The entire Su Family was in Old Mrs. Su’s hands. The mere thought of the Su Family’s future direction under her control was chilling.

After Su Junhui left, Director Mo called Su Jiang. Only after Su Jiang gave the same answer as Su Junhui did Director Mo dare to proceed.

When Old Mrs. Su heard the verdict, she fainted in court. She was sent back to Sully, where Li Rui diagnosed her with a cerebral infarction, leaving her paralyzed on one side.

Su Nu was sentenced to death, and Zeng Qiang received twenty years’ imprisonment.

A pall of gloom settled over the entire Su Family.

When Han Liying learned the truth, she stood by Old Mrs. Su’s bedside, the hatred in her heart spreading and growing like wild weeds. Who could have imagined her mother-in-law despised her to such an extent, enough to harm her young daughter?

Old Mrs. Su opened her eyes. When her murky gaze fell upon Han Liying, she recoiled violently.

A flash of hatred crossed Han Liying’s eyes. "Scared now?" she sneered. "How could you have had the heart to harm my Qinnuan back then?"

Old Mrs. Su struggled to open her mouth. Her speech was impaired, making it difficult for her to articulate clearly. But if one listened carefully, her words were discernible. "I’m... I’m sorry."

"Save your apologies for my Qinnuan in the afterlife."

"She... she’s... not... not dead..."

Han Liying’s eyes lit up. "What did you say?"

"She’s... still alive... still alive..." Each word Old Mrs. Su uttered was a struggle.

Li Rui, monitoring the medical instruments, said, "Madam, please step outside. Old Mrs. Su’s condition isn’t good."

"I don’t care if her condition is good or not!" Han Liying cried, unable to stop herself from shaking Old Mrs. Su. "Hurry up and tell me! My daughter is still alive? Where is she?"

Old Mrs. Su was greatly discomforted by the shaking, and her breathing grew rapid and shallow. A cruel smile touched her lips. Apparently, Su Jiang hadn’t told her. A loving couple? So much for that!

Li Rui pulled Han Liying away and began emergency treatment on Old Mrs. Su.

Han Liying stood rooted to the spot in the room, watching as the undulating line on the monitor gradually flattened.

A piercing, continuous BEEP filled the entire room.

Han Liying stared at Old Mrs. Su’s face; a triumphant smirk still lingered on her lips.

A rush of blood surged to Han Liying’s head, and she tasted a metallic tang in her throat. A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out.

Seeing this, Li Rui froze, completely stunned. He quickly instructed his assistant to continue routine emergency procedures on Old Mrs. Su while he rushed to Han Liying’s side. "Deep breaths! Don’t panic, relax!"

I must stay calm! Han Liying desperately tried to tell herself, but her body still trembled uncontrollably. She couldn’t afford for anything to happen to her! Her daughter was still alive! She had to find her!