CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 117: IS IT STILL POSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET A DIVORCE NOW?

In law enforcement by public security organs, a summons for interrogation is typically a preliminary measure. Before conclusive evidence is obtained, this is the method employed. Once evidence is secured, the summons can escalate to criminal detention, and the individual will be held in custody at a detention center, awaiting prosecution by the public prosecution agency.

「On the other end of the phone...」

When Ouyang Qian heard that she was to be forcibly subjected to criminal detention, she immediately burst into tears.

"I... I just did some renovations! Who did I bother? Why is everyone trying to sling mud at me?"

"For the past few days, all the homeowners have been cursing me in the group chat. Every single day, they curse me, saying such awful things! We’re all human, born and raised; why should I be the one they target with their curses?"

"I even apologized to them and sent a red packet with five thousand yuan. They took the money but still kept cursing me..."

"Do you have any idea how much pressure I’ve been under these days? I even wrote a suicide note..."

Ouyang Qian kept sobbing, her emotions seemingly on the verge of collapse, as if the whole world owed her something.

This sudden outburst left the police officers baffled. All they could do was say in a stern voice, "Some homeowners have already engaged a professional appraisal agency, which has issued a building safety hazard assessment report. This report has definitively identified the cause of the building’s cracks as the renovations on the fourth floor."

"If you do not come to cooperate with the investigation, we will have no choice but to come and get you."

Having said that, the police officer handed the phone back to Zhang Jiayi, asking him to persuade her.

Zhang Jiayi was very cooperative. Taking the phone, he urged, "Cousin, the police just want your cooperation with the investigation. It might not be anything serious. Just cooperate, alright? Otherwise, it won’t look good if they have to take you away by force."

"Besides, the building has now been classified as Grade D, which is very serious."

At this point, he sighed, feeling somewhat regretful.

I know my cousin’s personality very well. She was always spoiled by her family, a habit that continued even after she got married. She’d never faced any real hardship. That’s why she acted so recklessly and demolished the load-bearing wall.

But this time, demolishing the load-bearing wall has caused far too much trouble. Her repeated failure to appear has already stirred public anger. Given the stance of the Yuefu Jiangnan District homeowners like Qing Lan... It’s clear my cousin is likely to face criminal charges.

「An hour later.」

Under his persuasion, Ouyang Qian rushed to the property management center. When she saw the police, her face was still full of grievance.

She said in a deeply wronged tone, "Officers, you must investigate the situation thoroughly! I’m willing to cooperate with your investigation, but you mustn’t wrongly accuse me!"

The officer’s mouth twitched slightly, but he still spoke earnestly, "Don’t worry. We will investigate carefully and will not wrongly accuse anyone!"

Then, they prepared to take Ouyang Qian away.

"Cousin, you go cooperate with the police investigation first. I’ll try to pull some strings and see if I can find someone to help."

Zhang Jiayi walked them all to the entrance of the residential district. Before Ouyang Qian got into the police car, he offered her a word of comfort.

However, just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by the police.

"Sorry, your property management is also suspected of a criminal offense. Please come with us."

Zhang Jiayi was utterly dumbfounded. He had no idea what was happening.

"Officers, are you mistaken? My cousin was the one who had the load-bearing wall knocked down. Although we’re relatives, it has nothing to do with me, right?" he stammered, swallowing hard.

I quickly replayed the events in my mind. Throughout this incident, I haven’t done anything against regulations. I only learned about the load-bearing wall being demolished after the fact.

But the police officer said, "As the direct manager of the Yuefu Jiangnan District property management, your office failed to react immediately when cracks appeared in the building. You didn’t conduct an assessment of the building, evacuate the residents, or set up a safety cordon. This constitutes gross dereliction of duty.

"Furthermore, you failed to report the incident to the relevant authorities in a timely manner. This act constitutes the crime of failing to report, or falsely reporting, a safety accident.

"You also must cooperate with our investigation and come with us."

After hearing this, Zhang Jiayi’s eyes widened in disbelief. His mind went blank on the spot. He had heard of the crime his cousin was suspected of—endangering public safety by dangerous means. But this charge against him... He’d never heard of anything like it.

「A few minutes later.」

NEE-NAW NEE-NAW—

Zhang Jiayi, who had been consistently unwilling to cooperate, was forcibly taken into the police car. Along with Ouyang Qian and a few key members of the construction team, all were taken away by the police on the spot.

「Evening.」

In a hotel near Yuefu Jiangnan District, Qing Lan had just finished giving her statement at the police station and returned.

They were actually taken in... she murmured to herself, looking at her delicate features in the mirror.

The day’s events... were truly surreal and thrilling. This was the first time I’ve ever called the police to assist with an investigation. Originally, in my experience, when the police arrived, they usually just gathered information and tried to mediate. They were never this efficient. But this time, calling the police... I had followed Qin Mu’s guidance every step of the way. I directly presented the assessment certificate from a professional agency, which pinpointed the cause of the incident. And I also provided three charges, respectively for the owner of Unit 401, Ouyang Qian; the property manager, Zhang Jiayi; and the construction team. When the police saw my series of actions... they were clearly stunned. In the end, this one call to the police resolved the entire issue.

Up, you’re amazing! All three groups were taken away!