She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 216: Victim: White Bone’s Grievance 16
Chang Heng’s mind went blank upon learning about the matter. He rushed to the police station, thinking a lot along the way.
"Aunt Gao."
When he saw Gao Yuelan, he addressed her as usual, not yet understanding the specifics of the situation.
When he learned what had happened, he couldn’t believe it, yet felt it was the answer he had been searching for.
No wonder, no matter how hard he searched and inquired over the years, his mother seemed to have vanished into thin air. In reality, she never left the Chang Family.
The White Bone was finally confirmed to be Nie Xifeng.
Chang Heng was heartbroken, wishing it weren’t true, hoping the White Bone wasn’t his mother, so there might still be a chance she was alive.
"Don’t be sad, your mother loves you very much," Gao Yuelan consoled him. "Knowing you always believed in her would make her happy."
Chang Heng took it as comfort. Seeing Gao Yuelan intact, he said, "Luckily, Aunt Gao, you’re fine."
His mother died like this, and he didn’t want this decent Aunt Gao to suffer the same fate. Upon hearing the story, his father intended to kill to silence.
He truly couldn’t have imagined it could be like this.
He knew his father wasn’t as good as people praised, for in his memories before the age of five, not only was there his mother, but also his father leaving the room after arguing with his mother, never caring about the family.
It was only after his mom "left" that he felt differently, thinking his father had changed.
He didn’t believe his mother ran off with some man, but thought she left home out of disappointment. Years ago, he had speculated his mother left in a huff and met with an accident.
He truly never thought she died at home.
"Gao Yuelan!" Suddenly an angry shout snapped Chang Heng back, and he saw his grandparents glaring at Gao Yuelan.
"Couples fighting here and there is normal, yet you had to call the police. Now Xianmin is locked up, are you satisfied? It doesn’t affect you, but it affects Tongtong. Don’t you know she’s been preparing for exams?" Liu Meiying scolded.
Chang Youlin responded grimly, "So much time has passed, all for the family’s sake, can’t you help keep it a secret? Stirring things up here, will it change the outcome?"
Gao Yuelan wasn’t surprised at their reaction. After all, they could help handle the corpse, cover up the truth, and tarnish their daughter-in-law’s reputation. What good could come of it?
Chang Heng was incredulous, and when he looked at Chang Tong standing beside his grandparents, she was silent but her downcast eyes showed she shared their sentiment.
He stepped back, feeling like he was encountering these relatives for the first time.
Seeing them about to speak again, Chang Heng loudly questioned, "Grandpa, Grandma, that was my mom, my own mom! She was killed, murdered! Whoever harmed her should be punished."
"In front of you, is my mom’s life not even worth Chang Tong’s future? Not even worth the family’s harmony?"
"Chang Tong, look up! Tell us, what are your thoughts? Do you also think the truth about mom’s death shouldn’t be discovered?"
Chang Tong raised her head, expressionless, saying, "What do you want me to say? My preparation and efforts are wasted. Saying anything is meaningless now."
Seeing her attitude, Chang Heng truly wanted to slap her.
He realized today that his sister was cold-blooded, frighteningly so.
Just then, police officers entered, escorting Chang Youlin and Liu Meiying away in handcuffs.
Chang Tong was stunned. Upon learning they hid the crime and helped handle the corpse, she was speechless.
She agitatedly scratched her head, suddenly glancing at Gao Yuelan, her expression unreadable, yet it startled Gao Yuelan, putting her on guard.
Once things were settled here, she planned to take Linlin back to her family home swiftly.
She thought it best to hire a couple of bodyguards; she could see Chang Tong was trouble.
She glanced at Chang Heng, who was still in anguish, filled with confusion and disappointment, and figured it’d be wise to get him some protection too. The next phase was the property dispute, and she would settle for their rightful share, to alleviate the shock.
High Yuelan’s judgment proved correct; Chang Tong later employed drastic measures to monopolize all the property.
Thankfully, with precautions in place, Gao Yuelan, Chang Lin, and Chang Heng narrowly escaped disaster.
As for Chang Tong, naturally, she ended up behind bars. Do the police just laze about? This matter was easy to uncover.
Chang Tong’s university was shaken by the incident.
Similarly, the village of the old Chang house buzzed with discussions about it, the tide turned instantly. Whoever heard blamed Chang Xianmin, a brute wearing a human face—he killed his wife and spread falsehoods, heartless beyond measure.
"Aunt Gao, thank you for this," Chang Heng said, deeply saddened. Without Gao Yuelan’s foresight, he might have been killed by his sister.
"Really leaving?"
"Yes, taking Linlin to a new environment; she’s come to terms with it but is still sad inside. It’s perfect timing to accompany Linlin’s grandparents," Gao Yuelan said. "You can visit, even during Chinese New Year. You’re Linlin’s brother, she likes you very much."
Chang Heng smiled, "Alright."
Mystery Archives Case Three: "The Returning Dead—Nie Xifeng"
"Dad, what’s going on?" Jiang Xiang asked while the father and son were having a meal during the holiday. Jiang Yishi received a call, his face showing surprise. Upon hanging up, he stayed seated, prompting Jiang Xiang to inquire.
Seeing his son’s concerned look, Jiang Yishi understood the boy was guessing about the Mystery Archives.
"The Mystery Archives have a third case."
Observing Jiang Xiang tightly grip his chopsticks, ignoring his meal as he listened intently, Jiang Yishi chuckled.
"But it’s already resolved. Knowing where it happened is pointless. This time, it’s rather special, a skeleton stood up again."
Jiang Xiang’s anxiety eased knowing it was over, realizing there’s no way he could pursue it further.
"Let’s eat, boy," Jiang Yishi encouraged with a laugh, happily embracing his bowl. "I wonder when your mom will return; she seems to have forgotten us two here."
Jiang Xiang glanced at him, "Isn’t it just bad timing? When she returns, you’re busy. When you’re home, I’m at school."
"Once I’m retired, I’ll bring your mom to bug you all the time."
Jiang Xiang mocked, "You think you’ll retire normally, sure mom will retire early? She’ll work until her seventies. Dad, you’d better hone your cooking skills, so you can deliver meals to mom every day when you retire."
Jiang Yishi: ...
This cheeky kid, knows how to plan.
On the concrete pump truck, Huang Kejin’s hands trembled slightly as he took a deep breath, glancing at Xiang Yun beside him, pale-faced and trembling.
He closed his eyes, saying, "We had no choice. If we didn’t kill him, it would’ve been the end for us."
Having said that, he began to operate the controls.
"Isn’t there a chance this gets discovered?" Xiang Yun asked, trembling.
Huang Kejin replied, "He’s dead, and this method is best. Who could find a body hidden in concrete? Once the concrete’s poured, no one discovers it. Once the building goes up, even less likely, what, they gonna tear it down?"
He actually laughed.
Indeed, that’s how it was; no one would discover the matter.
Xiang Yun focused on the spot ahead, feeling much reassured.
