Chapter 1824: Nobody Move, Hands Up

Recalling what her aunt Xiao Nianchun had mentioned earlier, she formed a guess in her heart.

By the time they arrived, Qiu Jinzhou had already been rushed to the hospital.

Xiao Nianchun's face even bore a slap mark; Xiao Fu and Eldest Uncle Xiao had also hurried over, followed closely by Ji Kunming, who had just returned from the military—Xiao Wanxia's husband.

Upon meeting, the group skipped greetings, merely nodding hastily before turning their attention to Qiu Jinzhou on the hospital bed: "What did the doctor say?"

At that moment, Qiu Jinzhou's eyes resembled those of a giant panda, entirely bruised and purple; his right cheek was swollen high, and traces of blood lingered at the corner of his mouth.

Seeing his nephew-by-marriage beaten so severely, Eldest Uncle Xiao asked furiously, "Has a report been filed?"

Xiao Nianchun nodded. "We filed it. The Public Security officers came and took a simple statement, but they said those people were also injured and needed treatment at the hospital, so none were taken back to the bureau."

Ji Kunming and Fu Yan Cheng exchanged a glance, after which Fu Yan Cheng spoke up: "Eldest Uncle, my cousin-by-marriage and I will go to the Gongan Bureau to see what's going on."

Eldest Uncle Xiao nodded. "Very well, it's good for you two to look into it."

With four patients sharing this ward, Eldest Uncle Xiao naturally wouldn't speak carelessly; since both men held military posts and were exceedingly steady, he had no worry about them mishandling matters.

Seeing that Jinzhou couldn't even speak without wincing, Eldest Uncle Xiao could only turn to Xiao Nianchun: "You tell us, then—what exactly happened?"

Xiao Nianchun's eyes instantly reddened: "Jinzhou was already extremely cautious, yet we never expected him to be plotted against; fortunately, he was alert enough, otherwise today's affair might have ended disastrously."

Only now, from Xiao Nianchun's account, did Liu Chuxue learn that today's incident was also connected to that former colleague's younger sister.

No one knew what had gotten into that woman; despite Qiu Jinzhou's utmost caution, she had unexpectedly colluded with outsiders to force him into marrying her.

In truth, neither Fu Yan Cheng nor Ji Kunming were pushovers; one went to the Gongan Bureau to inquire, while the other investigated the assailants, and having served in the military for so many years, both naturally possessed certain connections.

It didn't take long; upon hearing at the Gongan Bureau that the victim was an elder from their in-laws' family—and that the family had already helped clarify the matter—the officers immediately returned to the hospital with them to make arrests.

However, upon reaching the ward where the three assailants were staying, they unexpectedly overheard their conversation: "Didn't I say so? As long as you don't beat anyone to death, with me here, I can smooth everything over for you."

"Someone like him actually daring to compete with our Brother Xuan? Truly overestimating himself."

"If he still doesn't behave, next time we'll target his wife and children; let's see how long he can hold out."

"Brother Xuan, I've heard his in-laws have relatives serving in the military; what if they step in to help...?"

"Even if they do, they're likely distant relatives; otherwise, someone would have already come to back him up. His words were merely an attempt to borrow authority by raising a big flag."

"Enough, say less. Our Brother Xuan genuinely has powerful backing; moreover, even with a mouth, he couldn't clarify today's affair. We've got him by the throat now; let's see if he dares compete with our Brother Xuan again."

"You've all worked hard putting on this little play; tomorrow night, dinner's on me—order whatever you like."

"Brother Xuan, the doctor you found is truly reliable; look how they've bandaged my leg—it seems as though it's genuinely broken."

The Public Security officers who had come to arrest them could listen no longer; they pushed open the door and filed inside: "Nobody move, hands up!"