On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter
Chapter Summary
At the time, I thought he was just wary or disliked strangers, but now, looking back, it was clearly naked murderous intent! Li Fengzhi stared intently at the screen, tears welling in her eyes, her mind filled with turmoil: fear and disgust for Li Tie's actions, sympathy and lingering fear for Chen Mo's ordeal, and a deep sense of powerlessness and self-blame—if she had been more perceptive last night and noticed Li Tie's hostility towards Chen Mo, could she have avoided this terrible attack tod...
Chapter 157
Incomprehensible Hostility!
She recalled the sinister, malicious look in Li Tie's eyes when he looked at Chen Mo at the hospital last night.
At the time, I thought he was just wary or disliked strangers, but now, looking back, it was clearly naked murderous intent!
And I didn't even notice it at the time!
If Chen Mo hadn't been wearing those gloves in the video...
she didn't dare think any further about what would have happened to Chen Mo; the immense fear almost suffocated her.
"Officer!
This...
this must be a misunderstanding!
Ah Tie must have drunk too much and is confused!
He's not usually like this!
" Li Gang came to his senses and anxiously explained to the officer, trying to find a way to exonerate his brother, even though he himself felt that the explanation was weak and unconvincing.
But he's his own brother after all; who could just stand by and watch him go to jail?
The police officer understood the family's shock and disbelief, but the evidence was conclusive.
He could only shake his head helplessly and point to the gruesome image of Li Tie stabbing someone with a knife, frozen on the screen: "Uncle, Aunt, the video has clearly recorded the whole process.
"Li Tie entered the room with a knife, his target was clear, his actions were fierce, and he went straight for the victim's vital organs.
This cannot be explained by being drunk or confused.
This was a premeditated and extremely heinous attempted murder.
Li Gang looked at the screen where the police officers had rewound the scene of the crime, seeing his younger brother's unfamiliar and fierce face, then at his brother being pinned to the ground in agony, and finally at Chen Mo's profile, which was calmer than a high school student.
He was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, including anger and incomprehension at his brother's actions, shock at the victim Chen Mo, and...
a trace of barely perceptible guilt.
After all, the perpetrator was his own brother.
Li Fengzhi stared intently at the screen, tears welling in her eyes, her mind filled with turmoil: fear and disgust for Li Tie's actions, sympathy and lingering fear for Chen Mo's ordeal, and a deep sense of powerlessness and self-blame—if she had been more perceptive last night and noticed Li Tie's hostility towards Chen Mo, could she have avoided this terrible attack today?
Just then, the door to an interrogation room next door opened.
After giving his statement, Chen Mo walked out accompanied by a young police officer.
His face was still sickly pale, showing obvious fatigue, but his eyes were unusually calm.
His appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Li Gang and Li Fengzhi turned to look at him abruptly, their eyes filled with complex emotions—shock at his skill in subduing the thug, lingering fear at the life-or-death crisis he had just experienced, guilt that the perpetrator was their own family member, and deep worry, with Li Fengzhi especially concerned about what her daughter would do if she found out.
After all, she remembered that Su Yuqing quite liked Li Tie.
The two had a good relationship, but if Su Yuqing knew that the uncle she liked was such a cruel person...
How heartbroken must she be?
"Chen Mo!
" Li Fengzhi was the first to rush over, her voice trembling and choked with sobs.
She instinctively reached out to check on Chen Mo's condition, but then hesitated, afraid of offending him, and her hand froze in mid-air.
"Are you...
are you alright?
Are you hurt anywhere?
Oh my god, how could this happen...
" She stammered, tears finally streaming down her face uncontrollably.
Chen Mo was slightly taken aback when he saw them, but then he understood.
He didn't seem surprised, but simply shook his head slightly, his voice hoarse from the cold and fatigue: "Auntie, I'm fine.
I don't have any minor injuries, it's just that my cold hasn't fully healed, and I'm a little tired.
"His calmness contrasted sharply with Li Fengzhi's agitation and panic, making Li Gang feel even more ashamed.
Li Gang stepped forward, his face full of shame and embarrassment.
He rubbed his hands, his lips moving for a long time before he managed to squeeze out a voice with difficulty: "Chen Mo...
I...
I'm sorry!
I'm really sorry!
I apologize to you on behalf of A Tie!
He...
he's a bastard!
He deserves to die!
I...
I really don't know how he could do such a thing!
I...
" A grown man was so embarrassed that he could hardly speak, and he felt his face burning.
Chen Mo observed the starkly different reactions of the couple before him—Li Fengzhi's reaction was pure worry and heartache, while Li Gang's was a mixture of anger and shame.
He understood perfectly well that Li Gang was indeed completely unaware of Li Tie's actions.
"Uncle Li, you don't need to apologize," Chen Mo said calmly, with a composure beyond his years.
"The one who made the mistake is Li Tie, not you.
He is the one who should bear the responsibility, not you.
"He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two of them before finally settling on Li Fengzhi's tear-streaked face.
His tone carried a barely perceptible hint of reassurance: "What's done is done, the police will handle it according to the law.
Don't worry about me, I'm really fine.
It's just...
"He glanced at Li Gang and said, "Uncle Li Tie's motives probably still need to be investigated further by the police.
He seems to have a deep and incomprehensible hostility towards me.
"Chen Mo's words were brief and to the point, without directly pointing out Li Tie's morbid obsession with Su Yuqing.
However, the words "incomprehensible hostility" were enough to make the perceptive Li Fengzhi's heart skip a beat, and she vaguely realized something.
Suddenly, her face became even more unpleasant.
There was something she had never told Li Gang.
That is, Li Tie once confessed his feelings to her.
This is a very obscure event.
After being refused, Li Tie asked Li Fengzhi not to tell anyone about it.
Li Fengzhi is also a person who keeps her mouth shut, and has never said it all these years.
As time went by, she unexpectedly became Li Tie's sister-in-law.
After becoming family, Li Tie became more disciplined, and it seemed that their old feelings had long since faded away.
Li Fengzhi thought he had found his true love and therefore lost interest in her.
However, after hearing Chen Mo's words, she dared not think about them any further.
She had already guessed most of Li Tie's motives.
They also learned why Li Tie had been coming to their home whenever he had free time over the years, bringing Li Mingyu and Su Yuqing delicious food and fun toys.
The officer in charge of Chen Mo spoke up at the right moment: "Mr.
Li, Ms.
Li, the investigating officer will explain the situation of Li Tie to you in detail later.
Chen Mo just finished giving his statement and is not feeling well.
He needs to rest, so we will take him home first.
"Li Fengzhi nodded quickly: "Okay, okay!
Chen Mo, you should go back and rest!
Take good care of yourself!
Today...
today was really...
" She choked up and couldn't continue, only looking at Chen Mo with heartache in her eyes.
Li Gang quickly stepped aside, his face still showing deep remorse.
At this moment, neither of them said a word for Li Tie in front of Chen Mo.
After all, they were well aware that now was not the time to bring up these issues.
Chen Mo nodded slightly to the two men, and then, accompanied by the police officers, turned and walked out of the police station.
(End of this chapter)