As soon as Huo Shaoheng finished speaking, the orderlies he had brought with him trotted over expressionlessly.
One of them twisted Huo Jialan's arms behind her back and handcuffed her, while the other deftly taped a large piece of tape over her mouth.
Huo Jialan realized in an instant that she didn't even have a chance to explain herself. Tears streamed down her face, and her legs went weak. She could barely stand.
If it wasn't for the two orderlies holding her arms, she would have collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud.
Grandfather Huo and Huo Guanchen were stunned. They looked at each other, then at Huo Shaoheng.
"Shaoheng, what are you doing? What did Jialan do? Why are you locking her up? "Grandfather Huo's expression darkened.
They had all witnessed Bai Jinyi's ulterior motives, but Huo Jialan … what did it have to do with her?
She was a victim too!
Uncle and Aunt Zhang held onto his arms, not daring to look up at the scene. Both of them were frightened by Huo Shaoheng's imposing manner.
He hadn't been home for six years, and now that he was back, he had turned the entire family upside down.
Zhang Wenna and Zhang Wenjie were even more so. The siblings stood behind their parents, looking at the handcuffed Huo Jialan with pity. If Huo Jialan had known that Huo Shaoheng had come back to settle scores, would she still have tried so hard to get him to come back?
But there was no cure for regret in this world.
It had happened, so Huo Jialan had to bear the consequences.
Zhang Wenna easily bit her fingernails when she was nervous. She looked at Huo Jialan's tear-streaked face, and then at Huo Shaoheng's solemn expression. She felt even more afraid.
Huo Shaoheng had come to settle scores with Huo Jialan for the past ten years, right?
Huo Shaoheng's gaze shifted to Grandfather Huo. "Grandfather, Huo Jialan may know something about Aunt's death. To be safe, she has to be detained until the trial is over. Do you want her to be taken away by the police like Bai Jinyi and locked up in the police jail, or would you rather have me detain her instead? "
"She had something to do with your aunt's death?!" Grandfather Huo was shocked. "No way! Jialan … Jialan … Let her say it, I don't believe she's so heartless! "
Grandfather Huo had watched Huo Jialan grow up and was the only daughter of his eldest son, Huo Guanyuan. He could not let anything happen to her.
Everyone in the Huo family was shocked speechless by this news.
When Huo Jialan heard this, she shook her head frantically and made muffled noises to show that she had nothing to do with her mother's death. However, Huo Shaoheng ordered someone to tape her mouth, so she couldn't muster up any strength no matter how glib her tongue was.
As a law student, Gu Nianzhi felt that she should have given Huo Jialan a chance to speak. However, Huo Jialan had been ordered by Huo Shaoheng to tape her mouth. Therefore, Gu Nianzhi believed that Huo Shao must have done the right thing. He must have had a reason that couldn't be made public. That was why he had taped Huo Jialan's mouth.
She rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Huo has been investigating this since ten years ago. Grandfather Huo, shouldn't you trust Mr. Huo a little more? I believe Mr. Huo must have a reason for doing this. "
Huo Shaoheng's gaze swept past her face and back to Huo Jialan, who was being dragged by the orderlies. He ordered again, "Take her away and lock her up in the Special Operations Forces detention center."
"Tell me, what are you trying to do?!" Huo Guanchen was also angry. He had been suppressing his anger all night and finally couldn't take it anymore.
Huo Shaoheng folded his hands behind his back and looked straight ahead. "… A lie detector test. We need to conduct a lie detector test on her. "
Huo Jialan's heart jumped. She could no longer withstand the immense mental pressure and finally fainted.
Two orderlies dragged the unconscious Huo Jialan out of the room.
Grandfather Huo opened his mouth but didn't make a sound. Instead, he burst into a fit of violent coughing. He coughed so hard he almost bent over like an old prawn.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang quickly massaged his back and rushed to take him upstairs. Zhang Wenna and Zhang Wenjie took out their phones and said to Huo Shaoheng, "Huo Shao, can we call a doctor for Grandfather?"
Huo Shaoheng pursed his lips and finally asked, "Where's Head Nurse Zhang?"
Head Nurse Zhang had taken care of Grandfather Huo for decades and was the person who knew his health best.
She used to live with the Huo family, but Huo Shaoheng suddenly said he wanted to go home for the New Year on Christmas Eve. She temporarily left the Huo family and returned to her own home.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang secretly looked at each other and quickly turned back to look at the floor in front of them. They didn't dare to say a word.
Song Jinning finally noticed that there were a few more people in the house.
Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, and their son and daughter had only come to the Huo family after Song Jinning's accident. Therefore, Song Jinning had no impression of them at all.
She glanced at Gu Nianzhi, who was even more confused than her.
Gu Nianzhi was even more confused than her, so she could only shrug at her to indicate that she had no comment.
Huo Shaoheng saw the two of them exchange glances and his tightly pursed lips relaxed. He looked up at Zhang Wenna and Zhang Wenjie. "Call Head Nurse Zhang back. I'll take them back to the official residence."
He paused and walked to Grandfather Huo's side. He reached out to pat Grandfather Huo's shoulder. "Happy New Year, Grandfather."
Grandfather Huo looked up at him. This grandson of his had really grown up.
"Ok, you go back first. But … "Grandfather Huo gritted his teeth." You must come home for New Year's Eve this year. "
"Ok." Huo Shaoheng really agreed this time. His promise was still valid in front of Grandfather Huo.
Huo Jialan had already been taken away. Huo Shaoheng turned around and left the Huo family home with Gu Nianzhi and Song Jinning.
Huo Guanchen watched them leave in a daze. Finally, he couldn't help but run after them.
Huo Shaoheng had already gotten into the car at the Huo family's large iron gates. Gu Nianzhi got in behind him and sat in the middle of the back seat. The other empty seat was reserved for Song Jinning.
But Huo Guanchen ran out and finally grabbed Song Jinning's sleeve.
When they came out of the house, Gu Nianzhi and Song Jinning were both wearing coats.
Gu Nianzhi was wearing a knee-length down jacket, while Song Jinning was wearing a light and warm lavender cashmere coat.
Her voluptuous figure was wrapped in a straight cashmere coat, and one could actually see the curves underneath.
Huo Guanchen looked at Song Jinning with a mixture of sadness and joy. He grabbed her sleeve tightly and refused to let her go.
After all the twists and turns tonight, and seeing and hearing Huo Guanchen's intimacy with Bai Jinyi, Song Jinning had completely given up.
She grabbed Huo Guanchen's hand and pushed it away forcefully. She dusted off her coat and said, "General Huo, please behave yourself."
"Jinning, do you hate me?" Huo Guanchen's eyes were slightly moist, but he didn't let it turn into tears. After so many years, the impact he had experienced tonight was no less than Song Jinning's.
"General Huo, why would I hate you?" Song Jinning raised a brow and tightened her coat. She was still sad, but there was no need to make it public.
Huo Guanchen closed his eyes. "Jinning, you must hate me for saying that. I've always known that the calmer you appear, the more you're hiding your deepest thoughts. "
"Oh? You know that too? " Song Jinning let out a long sigh. "You know me so well, but you still listened to other people's instigation and chose to divorce me when I couldn't defend myself."
"… Jinning, do you really think I'm that stupid to believe that you had an affair with my older brother just because of a few letters?" Huo Guanchen's voice was very solemn. He didn't want to say it because he didn't want to tarnish his older brother's reputation, but he couldn't stand Song Jinning misunderstanding him like this.
The only person he had truly loved in his life was Song Jinning, but because he loved her too much and cared for her too much, he was so angry when he saw those letters. It was as if the deepest fear in his heart had finally come true. He couldn't face the fact that she would turn around and leave, so he let go early and cut off all his love for her.
Song Jinning looked straight ahead in silence.
The winter nights in the Imperial Capital were very cold. There was no moon or stars in the sky.
The street lamps outside the Huo residence emitted a pale light that shone on Song Jinning's pale face. It was impossible to read her emotions.
Huo Guanchen looked at her in a daze and said bitterly, "… Jinning, do you know? Back then, on the night before our wedding, my big brother got drunk and told me personally that he liked you, that you were the only one in his heart … But you chose me. Do you know how happy I was? How happy? How excited? "
"My older brother was a genius. He was my goal since I was young. My parents only had eyes for my older brother, not me. It didn't matter. I also looked up to him and worshipped him. Even if I had to be his follower for the rest of my life, I would accept it. " These words had been hidden in Huo Guanchen's heart for decades. He had never mentioned it even when he and Song Jinning were newlyweds and they were in love.
Song Jinning knew that Huo Guanyuan was much stronger than Huo Guanchen, but back then, the first person she saw was Huo Guanchen …
Once she saw him, she fell in love with him.
She didn't know that her choice back then had been such a strong source of inspiration and support for Huo Guanchen, who had always been in his older brother's shadow.
Song Jinning turned around. Her cold eyes were hazy under the night light, like smoke or fog.
"But I never had any feelings for your older brother. To me, he was only your older brother." Song Jinning frowned. "You keep saying that you love me the most, but you still don't believe me."
"… Haha, I'm useless. I'm incompetent. But with such an outstanding person like my older brother by your side and silently loving you, how can I be at ease? How can I trust him? "
His older brother was older than him, but he didn't get married. It wasn't until two years after he and Jinning had Shaoheng that Huo Guanyuan hurriedly got married and had a daughter …
So when he saw the letter that said, "Tears fall from my eyes, I regret not being able to meet you before we got married", he immediately exploded.
At that time, he only had one thought in his mind: She regretted it … She regretted marrying him …
After so many years, even though his older brother was no longer in this world, he was the only person in her heart …
Hatred and jealousy twisted his mind and heart, and he couldn't control his emotions.
Divorce. Only by getting a divorce and leaving her one step earlier could he have a reason to continue living.
Huo Guanchen clenched his fists. He was a man, and he couldn't tell the woman he loved about his shameful gains and losses in the past. That would make him seem too weak and despicable.
"I see." Song Jinning was in so much pain that she almost couldn't breathe properly. Her hands hidden in her coat were trembling so much that they were almost spasming, but she held it in and acted as if nothing had happened. She said resolutely, "So you never trusted me. In that case, divorce is a relief for both you and me. Huo Guanchen, we'll never see each other again. "
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