Chapter 94 : Exposed

Yu Xinzheng walked in. Although he was angry with Shen Zheng, he still said, “Yes, public security comrade, my son Yu Feixu has always been well-behaved and honest. He wouldn’t hurt a fly. How could he have hit anyone?”

Yu Feixu squatted down to check on Shen Haifeng.

Shen Haifeng was sitting on the floor, holding his head, making faces at Yu Feixu.

The public security officer said, “I have a general understanding of the situation, but I still need to do a detailed investigation. Captain Shen, Deputy Captain Yu, if anything else comes up, please cooperate with us.”

Liu Qianru was stunned. “Comrade Public Security, you… you’re just leaving like this? I was beaten!”

The public security officer replied, “There is no evidence proving that Shen Haifeng and Yu Feixu beat you. Moreover, they did overhear some of your inappropriate remarks. We need to find witnesses and investigate whether there’s a connection. I’ll inform you of any progress.”

Liu Qianru shouted, “Who says there’s no evidence? The footprints on the sack are proof! They are the child’s footprints!”

Shen Haifeng wasn’t afraid of the footprints. Although he felt that he and Yu Feixu hadn’t left any obvious flaws, it was always better to be cautious.

He had hidden his shoes.

Fang Xiaoluo looked at the footprints on the sack, which were clearly from rubber shoes. Then, she looked at Shen Haifeng’s feet and saw he was wearing cloth shoes, made by his grandmother.

Fang Xiaoluo said, “Liu Qianru, are you really so clueless that you can’t recognize the difference in the footprints?”

She took off Shen Haifeng’s shoes and said, “My son has always worn cloth shoes made by his grandmother. The soles are sewn by her. Do these shoes have anything to do with the sack you bought from who knows where?”

Liu Qianru was so angry she nearly exploded. Fang Xiaoluo was full of tricks. Even her eight-year-old stepson was so clever that she couldn’t keep up!

Just like Fang Xiaoluo!

“He did this on purpose. He must have changed his shoes when he got home!” she snapped.

Shen Zheng stared at the shoes. If he remembered correctly, his son had worn yellow rubber shoes when he went out that morning. When he asked before, his son had told him his mother bought them for him.

“Enough!” Shen Zheng shouted. “Liu Qianru, there has to be a limit to your madness! I’m telling you, tomorrow morning, I will file a protest with the art troupe. I’ll ask the leaders whether someone like you is fit to wear a military uniform!”

Yu Xinzheng, who had been standing aside silently, was nudged by Han Weiping.

He cleared his throat and added, “Yes, I’ll accompany Director Shen to inquire. The art troupe doesn’t need a troublemaker like you!”

Liu Qianru was panicking. She absolutely couldn’t lose her position in the art troupe.

She had only wanted to marry Shen Zheng, what had she done wrong?

The public security officers escorted Liu Qianru away, and the house finally quieted down.

Shen Zheng looked around, then walked over to Shen Jinxia, who was peering out the door. “Why don’t you and Xiaopang go play in the yard?”

Yu Xiaopang was thrilled and rushed out to the yard with Shen Jinxia.

Shen Zheng then said to Zheng Lanhua, “Mom, go see if Haiping needs help.”

Zheng Lanhua didn’t fully understand what was going on, but seeing that everyone was in the living room and Shen Haifeng seemed fine, she turned and left.

Shen Zheng shut the living room door.

“Deputy Captain Yu, sister-in-law, please have a seat.”

Fang Xiaoluo poured water for Yu Xinzheng and Han Weiping.

Shen Haifeng and Yu Feixu squatted there, covering their faces and not daring to look up.

Shen Haifeng whispered, “Have we been exposed?”

Yu Feixu replied, “It’s eighty percent likely.”

Shen Haifeng asked, “Did I act badly just now?”

Yu Feixu gave a thumbs up. “Comparable to movie actors!”

Shen Haifeng said, “Don’t get involved, just say I did it alone.”

Yu Feixu replied, “That won’t work.”

Fang Xiaoluo took a sip of water and asked, “What are you two whispering about?”

“You still have your face covered. What terrible, shameful thing did you do?”

Yu Feixu stood up with a smile. “Aunt, this is what happened. It is…”

Shen Haifeng, with a slight gap between his fingers, noticed Fang Xiaoluo’s forced smile and knew they must have been exposed.

He stood up and said, “Mom, when I got home from school that night, I did find a sack to put Liu Qianru in, and I also beat her up. I am responsible for my own actions.”

When Yu Feixu heard this, he quickly said, “No, auntie, I did it. It has nothing to do with Shen Haifeng.”

Yu Xinzheng picked up the teacup. “Wow, you two are fighting together.”

He snorted, “You two are quite loyal!”

Shen Haifeng said, “Uncle Yu, it was my idea. It has nothing to do with Yu Feixu. He was implicated by me.”

Yu Xinzheng didn’t seem to care about that. He asked, “Did Liu Qianru say what you just said?”

Shen Haifeng nodded.

Yu Xinzheng was suddenly delighted. “Oh, Captain Shen, you are so lucky. You…”

“Oh, Deputy Headmaster Yu, you seem quite envious,” Fang Xiaoluo said casually. “Sister-in-law, you must take good care of this. Deputy Headmaster Yu was very excited when he heard about this, which isn’t right. As parents, we should always set a good example for our children.”

Han Weiping pinched Yu Xinzheng and then said expressionlessly, “Don’t worry, sister-in-law, no one will like him.”

Yu Xinzheng: …

Fang Xiaoluo waved to Shen Haifeng and Yu Feixu, and the two children looked at each other before walking over.

She asked softly, “Where are the shoes you two wore to school?”

“Hidden.”

The two children said in unison.

Fang Xiaoluo praised, “That’s great. You even remembered to change your shoes when you got home.”

Yu Feixu was very happy and laughed. “Shen Haifeng told me that you told him before that if you want to fight, you must not give the other party any handle, and you must be able to retreat unscathed.”

Han Weiping and Yu Xinzheng both looked at Fang Xiaoluo. How could a child be educated this way?

Shen Zheng lowered his head to tidy up his clothes, and no one saw the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Fang Xiaoluo asked, “You two didn’t get away unscathed, and they still found you.”

Shen Haifeng and Yu Feixu didn’t know where they were exposed, but somehow, people came to their door.

Shen Haifeng slapped his forehead. “I know!”

Shen Zheng asked, “What do you know?”

“Liu Qianru must have come to our house on purpose. She didn’t even know who beat her up. She just wanted to show you, Dad, how miserable she is and win your sympathy so that you would pity her!”

As Shen Haifeng spoke, Yu Feixu nodded and gave him a thumbs up. His analysis made so much sense.