Chapter 550: Chapter 550

As for He Hui, tsk, she was something else, even in front of the police she managed to throw a tantrum, slapping her thigh and wailing: Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by ɴovelfire.net

"Officer, I am wronged! I am innocent!"

"He Jinxia bullies others because she thinks she can oppress us now that she’s a celebrity, but I won’t give in. I may be worthless, but if worst comes to worst, I’ll fight her tooth and nail. I’m not afraid of her!"

Some officers couldn’t stand her incessant wailing and gently tapped the table, trying to mediate, "It’s the New Year, everyone should be harmonious and prioritize peace. Let’s just call it even, shall we?"

He Hui wiped away nonexistent tears from her eyes and said through gritted teeth, "We can’t call it even! It’s the New Year, and I don’t want to cause a scene, but they’ve gone too far!"

The police couldn’t help but ask, "What exactly did they do?"

He Hui: "That entire family has a black heart, slandering me by saying I covet their money, but that money is rightfully mine!"

"They also say I don’t pay back my debts. Where have I not paid back? The supermarket was given to us willingly by them; there’s no talk of buying, selling, or renting.

Besides the supermarket, I’ve borrowed less than 100,000 yuan from her, and I’ve never said I wouldn’t pay it back. I just need to repay it later, and it hasn’t even been a year. Who said I won’t pay it back? That’s defamation!"

He Hui made her case sound reasonable, insisting she simply wouldn’t accept the slander they threw at her.

The officer was unmoved and asked, "Someone filmed the argument and posted it online. I heard you called her an ingrate. What’s that about?"

He Hui argued assertively, "He Jinxia has been raised and fed by my He Family ever since she was small, but now that she’s grown up, she wants nothing to do with the He Family, not even willing to lend money. If that’s not being an ingrate, what is?"

Officer: "According to investigations, He Jinxia wasn’t raised by you, and your family doesn’t interact with He Fang’s family often."

He Hui: "But she is still a He, and I’m still her aunt!"

Officer: "So because they refuse to lend you money, you go and argue with them whenever you see them?"

He Hui: "Yes, I’m her aunt, she has so much money, so what’s wrong with lending me a bit? Why won’t she lend it? It’s nothing but a small sum for her, but I’m her real aunt!"

Other officers in the room couldn’t help but look up at He Hui, biting their tongues.

They simply couldn’t listen anymore and some left the room, murmuring to each other outside.

"I used to see news about some outrageous relatives pushing their kin to death and thought they were made up, but looking at this, real life is truly melodramatic. He Jinxia’s aunt is the epitome of outrageous, blaming her for not lending money."

"Exactly, better off without such an aunt. They generously gave you a supermarket and you still have the nerve to ask for money?"

"I just don’t get it, why does she think she’s entitled to half her brother’s money? Just because she took care of him for a while when he was young, does he have to repay her for the rest of his life?"

"Some outrageous people are spoiled into behaving this way. They shouldn’t have been given money in the first place. Give a little and they get used to it, and the day you stop giving, they think you’re in the wrong and desperately want you to continue handing out money!"

"Poor Fat Emperor, he got a reputation and then at a critical moment his relatives don’t pull their weight, and now that video has been leaked. The reaction online must be intense, right?"

"Definitely, I’ve seen the video. He Jinxia and her mother were being berated relentlessly by He Hui and couldn’t get a word in, but the netizens are quite rational. The high-definition version is out and they’re all condemning He Hui. This is the so-called outrageous relative, the real deal!"

After completing their statements at the police station, He Jinxia and Mrs. He left without seeing He Hui and her family; they didn’t know if they had already left or were still being questioned.

The police station was already surrounded by a crowd of reporters, all from the Qingdu media. As soon as they caught wind of the news, they didn’t even care about celebrating the New Year and immediately came to snatch the exclusive scoop.

As for the media from Imperial City, they were also hurrying over to Qingdu using all sorts of transportation, whipping their horses to go faster.

As soon as He Jinxia and Mrs. He stepped outside, they were swarmed by reporters. The glaring flashbulbs desperately flickered, microphones were thrust at their faces like needles, and sharp questions were hurled at them like a swarm of bees.

"He Jinxia, are the allegations from your aunt true?"

"He Jinxia, are you not actually related by blood to your father? Is what your aunt said true?"

"He Jinxia, your aunt says you are stingy and won’t lend money. Are you deciding to abandon her as a relative?"

It is said that even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes, and the same applies to modern times. Unlike careers, which can be separated into public and private spheres, family affairs cannot.

The reporters’ questions angered both He Jinxia and Mrs. He. However, under the current circumstances, anything they said could be twisted by the media, and even silence could be interpreted as an admission of guilt.

Therefore, He Jinxia and Mrs. He had agreed upon leaving not to answer a single question. With the help of the police, they difficulty entered a taxi and immediately left the scene.

They were free from the reporters for less than three seconds before another troubling issue arose.

Their apartment in Qingdu was in an aging complex with no doorman, let alone other measures to protect their privacy. Their home couldn’t withstand the journalists, and they wouldn’t be able to handle reporters lining up to knock on their door one by one.

As He Jinxia was pondering a solution in the taxi, her phone suddenly vibrated. She took it out and saw that it was a call from Sheng Yan.

He Jinxia paused before answering the call, "Hello?"

Sheng Yan’s deep and mellow voice came through calmly, imbuing a reassuring strength that smoothed out some of He Jinxia’s frustrations.

"Have you left the police station?"

"Yes, you... know everything?"

Sheng Yan chuckled, "I’ve always been well-informed about matters concerning you."

Jinxia coughed lightly, felt a warmth in her heart, and whispered, "Don’t worry, I’m fine."

They were in a taxi, and He Jinxia had noticed that the driver kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror, probably recognizing her.

The car was quiet, and many things were inconvenient to discuss.

Sheng Yan seemed to sense her predicament and got straight to the point, "Don’t go back home, head to the hotel instead. The security measures at the hotel are decent. I’ve booked a room for you in a hotel near your place. Just bring your mother along, the room number is XXX."

He Jinxia’s eyes lit up, yes, why hadn’t she thought of this! She quickly responded, "Okay, I’ll contact you again once I’m there."

Sheng Yan softly "Mhm" in reply.

After He Jinxia hung up the phone, he also ended the call on his side.

Sheng Yan thought about the reporter’s room number and called Zhang Ming to discuss an issue.