Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 967 The truth back then!
"Team Leader! I've found out about Zhou Tao!" After Li Xianjin saw Li Jingjing off, he had just returned to his office when Jiang Guomin followed him in, excitedly reporting to Li Xianjin.

By this time, Li Xianjin had a clear understanding of the case of Wen Wanhong's murder. Facing Jiang Guomin's report and seeing the other man's excited expression, Li Xianjin pointed to the chair opposite his desk and asked Jiang Guomin with a smile, "Guomin! If I'm not mistaken, Zhou Tao should have been released from prison by now, right?"

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's guess, Jiang Guomin immediately nodded and replied excitedly, "Team Leader! You guessed right. Zhou Tao was sentenced to seven years for intentional injury and was just released a month ago. Considering Zhou Tao's home address and the fact that he dated Wen Wanhong, I'm 100% certain that Zhou Tao is the murderer of Wen Wanhong."

"Then what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take some men to bring Zhou Tao back to me. Also, conduct a thorough search of Zhou Tao's residence to see if you can find Wen Wanhong's head and the murder weapon." Li Xianjin ordered Jiang Guomin impatiently after hearing his reply.

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's words, Jiang Guomin realized what was happening. He quickly stood up from his chair, saluted Li Xianjin, and replied in a firm and resounding voice, "Yes, sir! I guarantee to complete the mission."

Watching Jiang Guomin excitedly walk out of the office, Li Xianjin, recalling his own judgment, quickly stood up from his desk and strode towards the office door to confirm his guess.

More than half an hour later, Li Xianjin arrived at Wen Wanhong's parents' home again by car. When Wen Wanhong's mother saw Li Xianjin return, she showed a curious expression and hurriedly asked him, "Police officers! Have you caught the murderer who killed my Honghong?"

Upon hearing Wen Wanhong's mother's question, and recalling the purpose of his visit, Li Xianjin solemnly addressed her, saying, "Aunt Chen! We've come here to confirm something with you, and this matter will play a crucial role in solving the case of Wen Wanhong's murder."

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's words, Wen Wanhong's mother immediately nodded and replied, "Police officers! Please feel free to ask me any questions. I promise to tell you anything I know. I just hope you can catch the murderer as soon as possible and avenge my Honghong."

Upon hearing Wen Wanhong's mother's promise, Li Xianjin stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point, asking, "Chen Dongming! Was Wen Wanhong already pregnant when she married Guo Hui?"

Upon hearing Li Xianjin's question, Wen Wanhong's mother's expression changed drastically, and she immediately denied it, saying, "Police officer! Who is spreading rumors about my Honghong? There is absolutely no such thing."

Although Wen Wanhong's mother denied it, her reaction betrayed her true feelings. Faced with Wen Wanhong's mother's denial, Li Xianjin said solemnly, "Aunt Chen! According to the clues we have, Wen Wanhong already had a boyfriend before she married Guo Hui. At that time, because you opposed the marriage, Wen Wanhong even decided to elope with her boyfriend, which made Uncle Wen so angry that he was hospitalized."

"Later, Zhou Tao was sentenced to prison for intentional injury, and only half a month later, Wen Wanhong married Guo Hui. Not long after their marriage, she gave birth to your granddaughter." While introducing these circumstances, Li Xianjin observed Wen Wanhong's mother's expression. When he saw that she had become nervous because of his words, Li Xianjin earnestly persuaded her to tell the truth of what happened back then: "Aunt Chen! I know that if this matter gets out, it will damage Wen Wanhong's reputation, but this matter is related to our investigation of Wen Wanhong's murder case. I hope you can tell us the truth of what happened back then."

Although Wen Wanhong's mother was just a housewife, she was not stupid at all. When she heard Li Xianjin say that the incident back then was related to the case of Wen Wanhong's murder, she immediately remembered something, and her eyes flashed with hatred. She asked Li Xianjin in a sharp voice, "Police officer! Is the murderer who killed my Honghong Zhou Tao?"

Li Xianjin was surprised that Wen Wanhong's mother would immediately suspect Zhou Tao, which made him very curious. He asked Wen Wanhong's mother, "Aunt Chen! Wasn't Zhou Tao arrested and sentenced? Why do you suspect him? Have you seen Zhou Tao?"

When Wen Wanhong's mother heard Li Xianjin's question, she immediately nodded and replied, recalling the scene of Zhou Tao running to their house half a month ago. "Officer! Half a month ago, that hooligan came to our house looking for Honghong. At that time, I told him that Honghong was already married and that he should not come to our house looking for Honghong anymore, so I kicked him out."

"If it weren't for that scoundrel who tricked my Honghong into drinking and then took advantage of her while she was drunk, she would never have given herself to him. Thank God, that scoundrel was finally caught. But I never expected that just a few years later, he would be released."

At this point in the introduction, Wen Wanhong's mother immediately grabbed Li Xianjin's wrist and asked him expectantly, "Officer! Is the murderer who killed my Honghong that little rascal?"

Although Wen Wanhong's mother did not explicitly state that Wen Wanhong was pregnant before marriage, Li Xianjin had already obtained the answer from what Wen Wanhong's mother had just said. In response to Wen Wanhong's mother's question, Li Xianjin replied with a serious expression: "Aunt Chen! At present, we only have suspicions. The specific truth will only come to light after we find Zhou Tao."

“It’s him! It must be him! This little rascal looks honest on the surface, but he’s full of bad intentions. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gotten our Honghong drunk and then ruined her health while she was drunk!” Wen Wanhong’s mother said to Li Xianjin without hesitation after hearing his answer.

Li Xianjin understood Wen Wanhong's mother's reaction perfectly. Looking at her angry expression, he calmly assured her, "Aunt Chen! Our police will not frame an innocent person, nor will we let a guilty person go free. If Zhou Tao is indeed the murderer who killed Wen Wanhong, we guarantee we will help Wen Wanhong avenge her and bring Zhou Tao to justice!"

(End of this chapter)