novelraw Chapter 412 : Perfect Escape from Suspicion
Chapter 412 : Perfect Escape from Suspicion
Chapter 412: Perfect Escape from Suspicion
The questioning by the task force was quick, taking less than an hour in total.
After recording Chen Fan's detailed statement, the two officials stood up to leave.
Chen Fan returned to the rest room, and no one came to question him again.
Around 11 am, just when Chen Fan thought he might not be able to leave today, Pang Longhai burst in energetically.
"Brother Chen, you really have a big heart, being able to sleep at a time like this."
Chen Fan sat up from the lounge chair, smiling as he said, "An innocent mind fears no accusation. Why shouldn't I be able to sleep?"
Pang Longhai gave a thumbs up.
"Well said."
"Brother Pang, how's the situation? When can I leave?"
Pang Longhai laughed heartily.
"Don't worry, everything has been cleared up."
"You can leave now."
"Huh?"
Chen Fan was surprised.
"I can really leave now?"
Pang Longhai glared, "What? You think I'd lie to you?"
Then Pang Longhai briefly explained the details to Chen Fan.
It turned out that the task force not only questioned Chen Fan, but also interviewed others who were present at the scene one by one.
Whether it was Pang Longhai and the two patrol officers, the security guards from the club, or even bystanders on the street at the time, their accounts matched Chen Fan's exactly.
Moreover, Pang Longhai's testimony played a crucial role.
He told the task force that Chen Fan had indeed met with Song Mingjie for negotiations yesterday. To avoid conflict, Chen Fan had called him to be a witness.
That was why he had appeared at that location yesterday morning.
Not only that, Chen Fan had also saved his life and contributed to delaying the robbers' escape.
Finally, it was the security guards from Chen Fan's club who rushed in to help catch the four robbers.
Looking at it this way, Chen Fan not only did nothing wrong, but even deserved credit.
The task force also went to investigate the club in person, confirming that Song Mingjie had indeed been suppressing Chen Fan's club recently, using various despicable methods that were simply disgraceful.
After reviewing the final event summary, the task force could confirm that Chen Fan was indeed innocent.
He had no connection with the four robbers.
As for Song Mingjie, it was a case of evil repaying evil. He had brought this upon himself.
At least all the members of the task force had no good impression of this guy.
After hearing Pang Longhai's introduction, Chen Fan quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
All that preparation beforehand was for this very moment.
Pang Longhai patted Chen Fan's shoulder: "That's good news. Not only are you in the clear, but you even have merit. I bet you'll definitely receive a good citizen award for your bravery this time."
"Oh, and Song Mingjie's father, who tried to falsely accuse you out of revenge for his son, has been taken away by the task force."
"People like that seem fine when they're not being investigated, but once you look into them, they're full of dirt. I reckon this guy won't be coming back."
Chen Fan wasn't interested in the fate of the Song father and son. He just wanted to go back and see his girlfriend now.
"Brother Pang, thank you. I know you put in effort on this matter. I owe you one. I'll treat you to a meal sometime when there's a chance."
Pang Longhai glared, "Look, you're doing it again, aren't you?"
"Haven't I told you before, there's no need for that between us? Besides, you saved my life yesterday. If anyone should be thanking someone, it's me thanking you."
Chen Fan smiled, "Alright then. We won't talk about thanks. But we still need to have that meal. I have two bottles of good liquor at home."
Pang Longhai was delighted, "Now that's what I like to hear. As long as you have good liquor, I'll definitely be there for that meal."
Walking out of the rest room, Pang Longhai handed over an envelope.
"These are your personal belongings."
The two chatted as they walked out of the police station, and from a distance, they could see Su Ruochu and Guo Shuai standing across the street.
When Su Ruochu saw Chen Fan, her expression immediately brightened, and she excitedly wanted to come over.
But seeing Pang Longhai's uniform made her a bit nervous.
Pang Longhai gave her a playful look, then smiled at Chen Fan.
"You've done well for yourself, kid. Your girlfriend is so beautiful. You've struck gold."
Chen Fan chuckled, and Pang Longhai waved his hand.
"Alright. I won't disturb you lovebirds. I need to get back to the station."
Chen Fan waved goodbye as he watched him leave, then turned to look at Su Ruochu with a grin.
At this point, Su Ruochu couldn't hold back anymore. Forgetting her usual reserve, she quickly crossed the street and threw herself into Chen Fan's arms.
"You scared me to death. I thought you had been arrested..."
Chen Fan smiled and rubbed her head.
"What are you thinking all day? Your boyfriend isn't a bad guy, why would they arrest me?"
Su Ruochu looked up, her eyes red, gazing at Chen Fan with an innocent expression.
"Is it really all okay now?"
"It's all fine." Chen Fan shook his head, "They just called me in to assist with the investigation of yesterday's robbery."
"By the way, not only am I in the clear, I might even get a good citizen award for bravery or something later. I don't know if they'll give out prize money though, these people are so stingy."
Su Ruochu was amused, then she took Chen Fan's right hand and bit down hard.
Chen Fan frowned, then relaxed, smiling as he watched.
Su Ruochu bit for a few seconds before letting go.
"Why didn't you yell? Doesn't it hurt?"
Chen Fan shook his head: "It doesn't hurt."
"Hmph. This is punishment for deliberately keeping things from me."
Su Ruochu said "angrily": "Such a big thing happened yesterday, why didn't you tell me?"
"Those were armed robbers, you know? What if something had happened to you... what would I do?"
As she spoke, her eyes reddened again.
She opened her mouth slightly to gently blow on the bite mark.
"Does it hurt? Why didn't you yell, you big dummy!"
Chen Fan smiled and pulled her into his arms.
"I was wrong. I apologize."
"Actually, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was afraid you'd overthink things. Besides, I'm fine, aren't I?"
"Not a hair on my body was harmed. If you don't believe me, we can go home and I'll strip naked for you to inspect."
Su Ruochu blushed and lightly punched Chen Fan.
"Tsk! How can you still joke at a time like this?"
Guo Shuai walked over with a smile, "Brother Fan, everything's okay now, right?"
Chen Fan nodded, "It's all resolved."
"That's good. You don't know how worried Ruochu was yesterday."
In front of others, Su Ruochu was still a bit shy and quietly wriggled out of Chen Fan's arms.
Guo Shuai joked, "How was it spending the night inside?"
Chen Fan shook his head with a wry smile, "Not great."
"Haha, come on. Let's go find a place to eat first."
Sitting in the back seat holding Su Ruochu's hand, Chen Fan smiled at her before opening the envelope in his hand.
Inside were his wallet, keys, and phone.
He took a look at the phone and found several missed calls, all from this morning.
It was the home landline number?
Chen Fan was surprised.
Mom called? What does she want?
Chen Fan glanced at Su Ruochu and called the home landline.
The phone rang for a while before it was finally answered.
"Hey Mom, did you miss me?"
Li Jinqiu's voice came from the other end of the line.
"Child, why weren't you answering your phone?"
Chen Fan looked at Su Ruochu and casually told a white lie.
"I didn't have my phone with me yesterday, it was charging."
"Mom, did you call because something happened?"
Li Jinqiu: "When are you coming back?"
Chen Fan said with a smile, "Mom, didn't I tell you on the phone a couple of days ago? I need to stay here for a few more days, I'll be back later..."
A sigh came through the phone from Li Jinqiu.
"Xiao Fan, if you don't have anything urgent, come back earlier. Your Fourth Uncle has been hospitalized."
Chen Fan sat up straight.
"What happened?"
"How did he end up in the hospital out of the blue?"