Chapter 568: Chapter 568 Truth and Venting_1
"Why don’t they have a share in the village project?" Li Qing turned her head and asked Qin Wenjun.
Qin Wenjun’s face was cold as she rolled her eyes, clearly reluctant to speak.
Only after being stared at by Lin Qing for a good while did she finally open her mouth reluctantly and say, "Because they don’t meet the criteria. Moreover, as far as I know, Yu Haizhu has been in the process of divorcing his wife for some time now, and it’s not just once — his wife had even run away once before I came here."
"I cannot deny that this matter has something to do with me, but I am definitely not the main reason."
"After that incident, I also realized my mistake and have apologized to them and advised them earnestly."
Li Qing rubbed her temples with some headache; this matter was not easy to deal with.
If we go by what Qin Wenjun says, she indeed made a mistake, but it should not be considered the main one.
Nevertheless, the impact and consequences of this incident were truly terrible.
Although justice lies in the hearts of people, whether Qin Wenjun can continue as the village secretary if this gets out is really up for debate.
Moreover, during his years in the village, Li Qing had never heard anything about Yu Haizhu’s family causing a scene about divorce.
If everyone else is as unaware of this matter as he is, then without a doubt.
This blame would definitely land on Qin Wenjun’s head.
Even though she almost got driven to suicide by Yu Haizhu, almost losing her life.
But as the old saying goes, stealing someone’s spouse cannot be tolerated under the same sky.
This is a major grievance.
Especially in a village with simple and conservative customs, the impact of this issue will be infinitely magnified.
What people truly care about is just one thing: whether Yu Haizhu’s wife ran away because of Qin Wenjun or not.
If it is true, then she would deserve to die.
Furthermore, Qin Wenjun had accumulated quite a few grievances in the village before, and everyone had a fair bit of prejudice against her.
"Officer Wang, may I ask one more thing, how do you plan to handle this matter?" Li Qing asked.
Wang Baichuan said indifferently, "Naturally, we will act according to the law, Yu Haizhu is suspected of premeditated murder."
"Is it possible for me to see him?" Qin Wenjun suddenly asked.
Wang Baichuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, he is at the village office."
"Thank you!" Qin Wenjun said with a nod.
The group made their way back to the village office with flashlights in hand.
The alternating red and blue of the police lights made the atmosphere in the entire village office courtyard tense and solemn.
Fortunately, Wang Baichuan had not used the siren, otherwise the whole village would have been alerted long ago.
Yu Haizhu, only wearing a coat, was handcuffed to the police car and upon seeing Qin Wenjun from afar, he shouted angrily, "I didn’t expect you, this venomous woman, to have such a tough life, that even a decisive action like that couldn’t hang you."
"Your wife didn’t run away because of me, did she?" Qin Wenjun walked up to Yu Haizhu and asked in a low voice.
"If not you, who do you think it was? Venomous woman, what do you mean? Dare to do it but not admit it?" Yu Haizhu asked fiercely.
"I want to know what she ran away for this time?" Qin Wenjun’s complexion was not very good.
Yu Haizhu rolled his eyes disdainfully, "Why should I tell you? Who do you think you are? Trying to deny what you’ve done?"
"Yu Haizhu, I advise you to be honest!" Officer Wang suddenly shouted, "Answer whatever you’re asked!"
"Officer, if you’re asking then I will certainly answer truthfully, but her... Why should I answer to her?" Yu Haizhu yelled.
"It’s this woman who ruined my family and led to our downfall. Now I’m supposed to cooperate with her? How is that reasonable?"
"Cut the crap, just spit it out!" Wang Baichuan commanded sternly.
"I won’t, who does she think she is? If you say she has the right to interrogate me, then I’ll speak up!" Yu Haizhu twisted his neck and scoffed derisively.
This situation also put Wang Baichuan in a difficult position.
Because Qin Wenjun indeed didn’t have that right.
"Forget it, I won’t ask anymore." Qin Wenjun’s face bore an unmistakable look of dejection as she spoke softly.
Li Qing looked at her and felt somewhat uncomfortable himself.
After wandering around Ghost Gate, he encountered such a situation, and previously, he had been bullied by her.
The psychological pressure on Qin Wenjun must be akin to bearing the weight of a mountain.
He walked to the side and dialed Han Mei’s number.
The sister-in-law often dealt with villagers, so she should be aware of Yu Haizhu’s family situation.
"Qingzi, you’re back?" Han Mei asked groggily as the call connected.
"Sister-in-law, how much do you know about Yu Haizhu’s family situation?"
Li Qing got straight to the point and asked.
"I know quite a bit, what happened to them?" Han Mei inquired.
Li Qing told Han Mei in great detail about the events that had occurred that evening.
"Then it definitely has nothing to do with Secretary Qin," Han Mei stated with conviction.
"Yu Haizhu’s wife has been trying to divorce him not once or twice. They end up squabbling every now and then; it’s pretty much common knowledge in the village. Yu Haizhu has a compulsive gambling problem; he nearly squandered his entire household fortune and is also known for being brutally violent towards his wife."
"Qingzi, is Secretary Qin alright?"
"It’s not too serious. The very tree she hung herself from was the one I was looking for; I managed to save her," said Li Qing.
"Sss, how could Yu Haizhu do such a thing?" Han Mei expressed her disbelief.
"Sister-in-law, let’s not talk about that for now. Are you sure that most people in the village know about Yu Haizhu and his wife’s troubles?" Li Qing asked.
What he was most concerned about at the moment was this matter.
If most people in the village were unaware of it, Qin Wenjun could very likely be trapped in the midst of public opinion and be criticized to the point of being unable to carry on.
"Certainly, haven’t you heard about it?" Han Mei asked, surprised.
"Honestly, I haven’t. I don’t have much contact with Yu Haizhu," said Li Qing.
"There’s no way that this can be blamed on Secretary Qin, are you worried the villagers might say things that could impact Secretary Qin?" Han Mei questioned.
Li Qing gave a wry smile, "Sister-in-law, it’s more than just an impact."
"Yu Haizhu’s reason for wanting to kill Qin Wenjun is because of that initiative she launched to promote women’s status."
"Don’t worry about that. The villagers currently hold a rather favorable opinion of Secretary Qin," Han Mei said.
"Although there definitely are some who disapprove of Secretary Qin, they are indeed a minority. Plus, most people know about Yu Haizhu’s conduct; they wouldn’t just make baseless comments."
Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Now I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Li Qing found Wang Baichuan, "Officer Wang, did Yu Haizhu mention why he suddenly wanted to kill Qin Wenjun? From what you said earlier, it seems like his wife has been gone for a while, hasn’t she?"
