Marriage First, True Love Later Chapter 155

Published at 19th of September 2022 01:09:28 PM

Regarding the 'Rivertown mayor's nude photo' incident that was circulating on the internet, the police specially accepted interviews from major news media on the third day after the incident and officially clarified that it was purely false. The video was edited by a computer and had poor Photoshop. It was deliberately framed by someone.

Moreover, the police had also specifically asked the hotel staff that day about su Yicheng carrying Ling LAN back to the hotel. There was indeed such a matter, but it was only because Ling LAN had been injured that day, and the wound on her forehead was still bandaged. In addition, someone had also confirmed that su Yicheng had come back down in less than a minute, and then directly drove away. Regarding this, there was a surveillance camera in the community where su Yicheng lived, and the time on the camera matched the time that the hotel staff had said.

Therefore, the results of the series of investigations showed that su Yicheng had simply sent the injured Ling LAN back to the hotel as a friend that day. As for the 'nude photo scandal' incident that was posted online, it was completely caused by someone's malicious slander. As for this person who had maliciously spread the rumors and slandered Ling LAN, the police had also given a clear attitude that they would not tolerate this and would investigate this matter to the end!

In addition, regarding the rape case that happened on Park Road in the early morning of the 13th, which the media had been pursuing, after investigation, it was confirmed that su Yicheng had nothing to do with it. In addition, the police had also done their best to investigate the real suspect, and he believed that an explanation would be given to everyone soon.

Anran put down the newspaper in her hand, then turned her head and asked su Yicheng, who was so bored that he was flipping through a famous book, ” what rape case is this in the newspaper? ”

Su Yicheng didn't look up and only replied indifferently, ” “It's nothing. It's just a misunderstanding.”

He didn't say anything, and an ran didn't ask. She stood up and walked toward him.

When he saw her coming over, su Yicheng put down the book in his hand and opened his arms with a faint smile.

Anran didn't stand on ceremony. She stepped forward and sat on his lap very naturally. She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder.

“Are you sleepy?” Su Yicheng whispered in her ear. He had been woken up by the wake-up call in the morning, and for the past few days in the courtyard, he had been woken up by it almost every day. Anran was the kind of person who found it difficult to fall back asleep after being woken up, so she woke up with the wake-up call every day. He had no problem with it. When he lived in the courtyard, he would wake up with the wake-up call and follow his father and grandfather to exercise. After moving out, he had developed a habit of doing so. His biological clock would wake him up automatically at that time every day, and he would go out for a morning run before coming back. After they got married, there were a few times when he was afraid of waking an ran up, so he would lie down with her for a while. However, Anran was pregnant now, and pregnant women always needed more sleep. Now that she had to get up early every day because of this wake-up call, she was seriously lacking sleep.

Speaking of sleepiness, she was indeed a little sleepy. Anran yawned elegantly and suddenly remembered that he had gone to the police station to recognize the photo yesterday, so she casually asked, ” “What do you think of the photo from yesterday?”

In fact, it was not much different from what he had expected. He did not recognize the suspect's profile picture at all, nor did he have any impression of it. However, sometimes there really were such coincidences, and it also verified the old saying that 'heaven's justice is long and loose' did have some truth to it.

He didn't recognize the suspect, but a colleague of his who had gone out to work on a case had just returned and poured himself a glass of water. He wanted to calm down before going out to do his work. It was just a coincidence that when he passed by the computer, he accidentally glanced at it and really recognized the picture on the computer. After thinking for a long time, he confirmed that it was similar to the suspect of a case he had worked on before. He also found the information on the case, and the photos on it were 80% similar to the puzzle on the computer.

After checking the file, it turned out that this person was a computer informant. He had opened a computer repair shop at home and had stolen and downloaded other people's privacy while repairing computers. He had even used that privacy to blackmail the victim. In the end, someone was unwilling to be blackmailed for a long time and directly called the police. For this, the person paid the price of two years in prison and was only released half a year ago after completing his sentence.

With this important lead, although the person didn't return home after completing his sentence, the overall direction of the investigation had been confirmed, and the things that happened together were slowly beginning to become clear. In addition, the police had also approached Ling Lan's side to ask about her. Her words were a little vague, and there were many times when she had to refute her own statements. It was obvious that there was something wrong with her statement, but because they didn't have any concrete evidence yet, the police side still waited and didn't make any rash moves.

Su Yicheng briefly explained the situation to Anran. After he finished, he realized that the person in his arms had fallen asleep while he was talking. She was lying on his shoulder with her eyes closed and her small mouth slightly open, letting out a faint snoring sound. She looked especially cute.

Su Yicheng shook his head with a chuckle and carefully carried her back to the bed. It was as if his body temperature had suddenly disappeared, and Anran was still a little uncomfortable. She rubbed her head against the pillow and muttered a few words in her sleep before finally falling asleep.

Su Yicheng covered her with the blanket, then placed the book on the desk onto the bookshelf. Just as he was about to open the door, he saw Qin Yun raising her hand to knock on the door. “Mom, what's up?” he asked, slightly stunned.

Qin Yun nodded. &Quot; Secretary Zhang is here. He's in the living room. He said he wants to talk to you. &Quot;

Upon hearing this, su Yicheng nodded. Now that the matter had come to an end, and the municipal Party committee's decision was about to be made, he wasn't too surprised that Secretary Zhang would come to find him.

Qin Yun looked into the room and asked, ” “Anran fell asleep?”

Su Yicheng nodded, reached out, and gently closed the door. As he followed his mother to the living room, he said, ” &Quot; mom, I'm going to take Anran home tonight. She didn't get a good night's sleep because of The Morning Call. &Quot;

Qin Yun thought about it for a moment. Actually, she knew that Anran didn't sleep well. She had lived in the courtyard for decades and was used to the sound of the whistle. Sometimes, she even treated it as a lullaby. It sounded its way, and she slept with it. However, Anran had only been here for a few days, so naturally, she wasn't used to it. Furthermore, she was pregnant, and she loved to feel sleepy. If she didn't sleep well every day, it wouldn't be good for her in the long run.

After thinking for a while, he finally nodded and said, &Quot; okay, but you have to come back once a week to let us know that Anran is fine. &Quot; Although she knew that it would be more convenient for her to take care of Anran if she stayed, for the sake of her two fat grandsons in her stomach, perhaps it would be better for her to follow ah Zhen back to the city. Moreover, Anran's Maiden home in the city was close, so Lin xiaofen could also drop in from time to time to take care of her. In addition, she saw that the aunt Zhang that Ah Cheng had hired was also a good person who knew how to take care of people.

Su Yicheng smiled and nodded. &Quot; no problem. &Quot;

When she arrived at the living room, Secretary Zhang was sitting on the sofa, thinking about something. He was holding a cup of tea in his hand, and he didn't even notice su Yicheng coming over.

Su Yicheng sat down in front of him and called out, ” Secretary Zhang. &Quot;

Only then did Secretary Zhang come back to his senses. He looked at him and smiled. &Quot; Yicheng. &Quot;

Su Yicheng nodded with a faint smile and only said, ” “Secretary Zhang, are you looking for me to talk about my punishment in the city?”

Secretary Zhang looked at him. He had always known that he was smart and would see through everything. As expected, he had already guessed his purpose the moment he came. Looking at him, she couldn't help but sigh and shake her head, ” &Quot; Yicheng, when did we become so formal? this is the municipal Party Committee, so don't call me Secretary. Just call me uncle Zhang like before. &Quot;

Su Yicheng only nodded with a faint smile.

Secretary Zhang joked, ” “Yicheng, you can't be complaining that I asked you to temporarily put down the things you were doing, right?”

Su Yicheng shook his head. &Quot; no, I just thought that uncle Zhang came to see me today to talk about work, so I thought it would be more appropriate to call you Secretary. &Quot;

“What do you mean by” suitable “or” not suitable “? do you think I'll separate my private life from my family's if you call me uncle Zhang?” Secretary Zhang said unhappily.

Su Yicheng smiled, nodded, and greeted him.

Secretary Zhang nodded in satisfaction, then took a sip of tea. He looked at su Yicheng and said, ” &Quot; I still prefer your Da Hong Pao. It's fragrant and strong. I didn't even check what I bought. Why do I feel like it's so different from your su family's? ”

Su Yicheng chuckled and said, ” uncle Zhang, you've asked the wrong person. All the tea in this house was brought back by yijiao. Her shop has long-term cooperation with those tea suppliers. Perhaps because of this, these tea leaves are more authentic and better than the ones on the market. &Quot;

Secretary Zhang nodded and muttered, ” &Quot; I really have to curry favor with yijiao and ask her to bring me a few bags of these tea leaves. &Quot;

Su Yicheng smiled but didn't say anything. He didn't express much opinion on this.

Secretary Zhang took another sip of tea, and when he looked at su Yicheng again, there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes. He wanted to change the topic, but in the end, he still had to bring it up because the purpose of his visit today was to discuss the decision made by the municipal Party Committee regarding this matter. He had watched su Yicheng grow up, and since he didn't have a child, he really treated him as his own son. In fact, he personally felt that the decision to deal with this matter was quite heavy, but there was nothing he could do. It was a sensitive period. The Commission for Discipline Inspection was looking for this, but he just happened to run into it. In fact, he had only come today to give him a vaccination shot. It was best to let him know in his heart, so that when he really made a decision, there would not be too many accidents. However, he really couldn't bring himself to say it.

Su Yicheng could roughly guess what he wanted to say. In fact, he also knew that it was time to strictly enforce party discipline. The last time, the matter about Ling Chuanjiang, Tong Wenhai, and the others had attracted the attention of the Provincial Party Committee, so it could be said that this was a very unusual period.

Seeing that he was in a difficult position, su Yicheng didn't care too much and simply said in a relaxed manner, ” “Uncle Zhang, if you have anything to say, just say it. I'm a good person.”

Secretary Zhang was a little amused by his words. He shook his head and said, ” “Ah Luo, the higher-ups have already decided on the outcome of your case. In two days, you will be publicly punished.”

Su Yicheng didn't say anything and continued to look at him with a smile, listening to him continue what he hadn't finished.

Secretary Zhang looked at him and sighed. &Quot; “The municipal Party Committee has decided to record a demerit and may also remove you from your current position as Deputy Mayor. Of course, the technology City case you're currently in charge of may also be transferred to someone else. The specific appointment had not been officially announced yet, but the situation was not optimistic. I'm telling you this so that you can be mentally prepared. This is the only situation, so you just need to be prepared.”

Su Yicheng nodded, as if he wasn't too surprised by Secretary Zhang's response. He still had a smile on his face as he looked at Secretary Zhang and said, ” “Uncle Zhang, thank you for coming all the way here to inform me. I understand.”

Secretary Zhang shook his head and said, ” don't blame yourself for this. You've really fallen for the Ling girl's trap this time. Regardless of whether the video and photos on the internet are real or fake, your image has been completely destroyed by her. You know how powerful public opinion is now. We have to take into account the opinions of the public. But don't take it to heart, you're still young, and you still have a long career in the future. Moreover, you're also very capable, so you're not afraid that you won't be able to do well in other areas.”

Su Yicheng nodded and simply said, ” yes, I know. I've thought about this outcome, but it's good. I've been so busy with the technology City case recently that I've been spending my days and nights. It's difficult for me to even find time to spend more time with Anran at home. But now, it's time. Less work means more time. Anran is pregnant now, and her stomach is getting bigger by the day. If I have some free time, I can spend more time with her. &Quot;

Secretary Zhang nodded and was relieved. He had a good heart. Some people might not be able to recover from such a situation. He smiled and said, ” “This time, you've learned your lesson. In the future, be more careful and don't let others take advantage of you. Although the price is a bit high, you're still young. You can afford this little 'tuition fee', right?”

Su Yicheng also laughed and nodded, saying, ” “Yes, you're right, uncle Zhang,”

Qin Yun came out of the house and smiled at Secretary Zhang. &Quot; “Zhang, stay for lunch. I made your favorite steamed bass. When su comes back at noon, you two can have a few more drinks. Su told me a few days ago that he hasn't seen you in a long time.”

Secretary Zhang also laughed. He raised his hand to look at the time and realized that it was already noon. He smiled and said to Qin Yun, ” &Quot; I really can't do it in the afternoon. Old Fang told me yesterday that her head only hurts a little. I have to accompany her to the hospital for a good examination when I go back in the afternoon. Sigh, she's really useless when she's old. Her illness has worsened all of a sudden. She's usually in good health, but now, she can get sick from just a little bit of air. &Quot;

“Is that a big deal?” Qin Yun asked with some concern as she walked towards him.

&Quot; let's go for a checkup at noon. Who knows if we don't get a checkup? ” Secretary Zhang stood up and took the briefcase. He smiled and said, ” &Quot; alright, I won't be eating bass today. I'll come to play chess with your old su next time. I haven't even finished the last game. &Quot;

Qin Yun nodded her head repeatedly. &Quot; ask your old Fang to come visit me when he's free. It's so boring to be alone at home. I'm going to get sick from boredom. &Quot;

“Alright, I'll go back and tell her.” Secretary Zhang agreed with a smile.

Su Yicheng walked him out of the door, and when he returned to the living room, Anran had already come out of the room in a daze, wiping her eyes. He looked at the time and realized that he hadn't even slept for half an hour.

He went forward and touched her face pitifully. She looked a little thin, probably because she had not slept well in the past few days. “Why didn't you sleep a little longer?” he asked with a slight frown.

Anran smiled at him coyly, shook her head, and said, ” “You're awake.”

He looked at the time and realized that they still had to wait for lunch. He held her hand and walked out. &Quot; let's go out for a walk. &Quot;

Anran nodded and allowed him to hold her hand as they walked out. However, when they reached the door, they happened to run into su yijiao, who had returned with an angry face. She didn't know who had made him so hot, but when she saw su Yicheng and Anran, she only called out to them in an unpleasant tone and then ran back to her room with a gloomy face.

“What happened?” Anran looked at su Yicheng, a little puzzled. In fact, not long after ye Ziwen took yijiao away yesterday, Johnson received a phone call and left. He didn't say anything, but because they knew that yijiao was taken away by ye Ziwen, the SU family didn't feel worried and didn't call to ask anything. They assumed that she probably lived in the city since she didn't come back.

Su Yicheng shrugged and shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

However, before the two of them could turn around, ye Zi suddenly ran in from outside like a gentle breeze. When she saw su Yicheng, a big smile appeared on her face. She grabbed him and asked, ” “Ah Zhen, is mother su here? I'm here to ask for her hand in marriage!”

Upon hearing this, Anran and su Yicheng's eyes widened. This development was too fast, and looking at yijiao's expression just now, they didn't feel the joy of being engaged at all. Instead, they felt anger!

Without waiting for su Yicheng's answer, ye Ziwen ignored him and only said, ” “I'll go in and find Mrs. Su myself.” She ran into the house as she spoke.

Anran and su Yicheng looked at each other and then laughed at the same time.

As the two of them looked at each other and smiled, Anran's phone rang. It was Gu Hengwen.

She picked up the phone and said, ” Hello, dad. &Quot;

On the other end of the phone, Gu Hengwen said anxiously, &Quot; Anran, your m-your mother is in the hospital. &Quot;

Chapter end