northernbook Chapter 481 Please cooperate with the investigation, Mr. Han Xi.
Chapter 481 Please cooperate with the investigation, Mr. Han Xi.
Aunt Rong had just brought out the coffee when she carried the carved pear wood tea tray toward the dining room, humming a Peking Opera tune. The rich, mellow coffee gradually filled the living room with the rising steam.
"This girl, she's making such a fuss first thing in the morning."
None of them paid any attention to Yang Miao's exclamation. Aunt Rong even chuckled, "By the way, that indigo suit that Madam and Master are going to wear today, I specially..."
Just as Aunt Rong was speaking, the doorbell rang outside the villa gate.
Immediately afterwards, Yang Miao ran downstairs wearing only a nightgown, and the villa's door was opened from the outside, with a maid and two other people standing solemnly at the entrance.
Aunt Rong's words came to an abrupt halt, and she nearly dropped the tray in her hands.
The maid, looking nervous, said, "Sir, Madam..."
Three uniformed police officers stood at the entrance. The leader flashed his badge: "Mr. Han Xi, please cooperate with our investigation."
Han Xi and Fang Li's gazes fell on that person at the same time.
The other person was wearing a crisp uniform, and the star emblem on their shoulder pierced the warmth of the room on this winter morning, the starlight carrying the chill of the outside air.
Another person, who looked a little older, spoke in a more gentle tone: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Han Xi? We are from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Someone has reported you for maliciously imprisoning and intentionally injuring people. Please come with us to the police station to cooperate with the investigation."
As soon as one person finished speaking, the other immediately took out a summons warrant from his briefcase.
Seeing this, Aunt Rong's face lost its previous ease, and her worried eyes were filled with panic. Even Yang Miao fearfully grabbed Fang Li's arm and shrank tightly behind her.
Xu Fangli hadn't planned to go to the company today. She was wearing a cardigan casually over her silk pajamas. Seeing this, she reached out and patted Yang Miao reassuringly.
She looked at Han Xi beside her. He had already tidied himself up and was putting on his watch without stopping, as if he had expected it.
"What crime did you say you were suspected of?" Han Xi asked calmly, his fingertips lightly fastening the watch strap.
"Malicious imprisonment and intentional injury."
The lead officer glanced at the notebook and then said, "The informant provided several pieces of relevant evidence from July of this year, as well as the victim's specific information and the police report filed by the victim's family. Now we need your cooperation to come with us."
Although Yang Miao was frightened, she still mustered her courage and asked, "Are you kidding me! How could my uncle possibly..."
"Yang Miao".
Han Xi stopped her with a look, then turned to Fang Li, "It's alright. Cooperating with the police investigation is every citizen's duty. I'll go."
Xu Fangli's expression remained unchanged, but a slight tension in her heart told her that she was actually a little worried.
She had already walked to Han Xi's side and reached out to adjust his tie.
The movements were practiced and natural, as if it were just a routine farewell before going to work.
When Fang Li's fingertips accidentally touched his Adam's apple, the man whispered almost imperceptibly, "My desk drawer on the left."
Fang Li paused slightly, then nodded: "Okay, don't worry."
Xu Fangli pushed her tie knot to the perfect position, her voice so soft that only he could hear, "Don't worry about me, I'll take care of everything at home."
Their gentle tone was just like that of an ordinary young couple.
At this moment, an ordinary family would probably be filled with fear and anxiety, but Han Xi and Fang Li, one with a serene smile and the other with gentle eyes, seemed to be doing nothing wrong, simply sending their husbands to work and giving their wives a normal explanation.
After settling Fang Li in, Han Xi turned around and put on his shoes. Aunt Rong, with red eyes, ran to get his coat.
Yang Miao gripped Xu Fangli's sleeve tightly, her nails almost digging into the fabric: "Aunt, how could Uncle harm someone? Someone must have framed him..."
"I know, it's just cooperating with the investigation, it's nothing."
Xu Fangli patted the back of her hand, her voice incredibly calm, "I might not be able to stay home with you anymore. If you're bored, have the driver take you to the old house, but remember to keep this a secret and don't let Grandpa know."
"Can....."
"Don't worry, your uncle will be fine."
Yang Miao bit her lip, her hands clenched with worry.
As the police were handcuffing Han Xi, Xu Fangli suddenly stepped forward and said, "I remember the Criminal Procedure Law mentions that summons does not require restraints, right?"
"..."
The lead officer was taken aback, clearly not expecting her to know the law. After a moment's hesitation, he took the handcuffs back.
Seeing the woman's protectiveness towards him, Han Xi turned back and stared at her intently, finally curving his lips into a smile before turning and striding away.
As the police car drove away from the villa, Xu Fangli stood on the stone steps in front of the door, the morning light shining down, as if gilding her with a pale golden outline.
The scene was clearly warm and inviting, but her silhouette gave off a frail and chilly feeling.
Fang Li kept watching the car drive away. Just as the car was about to turn out of the manor, she suddenly took out her phone, took a picture of the police car's back, and sent it to Wen Yang.
As the police car left the manor, news spread quickly that Han Xi, the president of Han Group, had been taken away by the police for his involvement in the case.
The news spread like wildfire across major online platforms.
These news stories, including Song Yuchen's alleged escort scandal and even Zhou Hong's domestic violence case, have lost their attention. Netizens have turned their criticism towards the Han family and Han Xi.
Suspicion arose one after another, and soon the internet was in an uproar.
H Hotel.
What was supposed to be a well-planned year-end meeting, with all of Han's shareholders and top executives gathered there, turned out to be a completely different story. Instead of their own CEO, they received this unexpected message.
When the news spread among the crowd, rumors quickly spread throughout the venue, creating a chaotic and noisy atmosphere.
The group's annual meeting, which was supposed to start at eight o'clock, was instead filled with all the senior executives whispering among themselves.
Several directors gathered around a phone, which displayed a newly received leaked photo: a clear profile of Han Xi being led away from the villa by the police.
"How could this be?! How could President Han be involved in the case?!"
"Who knows, but the police have gone, so something must have really happened, right?"
"What should we do? If this news gets out, Han's stock will definitely be affected!"
......
"Quiet!"
The meeting room was in chaos, filled with arguments. Han Ming, who had been mostly silent, suddenly slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"It's just going to the police station to cooperate with an investigation, what's the rush!"
Han Ming is, after all, the founder and former chairman of Han's Group, so his words carry considerable weight and authority.
He calmly and composedly said, "The Ministry of Justice should immediately issue a statement explaining what happened, saying that this was routine cooperation with the investigation!"
"Okay, I'll go right away."
The moment the Ministry of Justice personnel left, the chatter resumed.
"Even the police were moved, so who would believe such a lukewarm explanation!"
"It's probably not a small matter, otherwise the police wouldn't have dared to come and arrest people directly. Something must have really happened to President Han, so his statement is completely ineffective."