The woman couldn't help but roll her eyes at Chen Lishu's calm demeanor, then retorted, "Who knows if you and these police officers are in cahoots? The injuries on the child are too bizarre, and the most crucial thing is that you and Xu Teng had a dispute before!"
Just as Chen Lishu was about to speak, an exasperated voice suddenly came from the doorway: "Then why was only Tiantian injured during that kidnapping incident, and you weren't hurt? Tiantian must have been bewitched by you, you wicked woman, so she didn't dare to speak up even when she was bullied. I'm useless, unable to protect even my own grandmother and daughter!"
That's right, the person speaking was Xu Teng. He entered with red eyes and an aggressive air. After looking around, he spread his arms towards Tiantian and said, "Child, come here! Daddy is here to save you. From now on, father and daughter will never be separated again."
The moment Tiantian saw Xu Teng, her expression flickered. However, it wasn't happiness, but rather a hint of helplessness. She gripped Chen Lishu's clothes even tighter.
The others present couldn't help but find the scene strange. Had Chen Lishu really abused the child? Tiantian was, after all, a two or three-year-old. How could such a young child not feel pain? If Chen Lishu had truly abused her, then logically, she would be the one most eager to escape her side! Yet, Tiantian showed no intention of running away; instead, she seemed a little dependent on Chen Lishu. Those among the onlookers who were parents knew that only by treating a child extremely well could one earn their trust and have them completely entrust themselves to you.
Seeing Tiantian's small actions, a hint of darkness flashed in Xu Teng's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. Then, feigning an appearance of utter grief, he said, "Tiantian, do you not want Daddy anymore? Your great-grandmother has passed away in the hospital. It's just the two of us now. Do you want to see Daddy grow old alone?"
Wang Yuhua had passed away? Hearing this news, Tiantian froze. Although her great-grandmother hadn't been very kind to her, it was undeniable that Wang Yuhua had been by her side since she could remember. Hearing this news, she found it hard to accept.
Seeing Tiantian's reaction, Xu Teng spoke again, "Tiantian, do you know who caused your great-grandmother's death? It's this woman holding you! She's the murderer. Are you going to hold a murderer?"
A child is still a child, and she didn't notice Xu Teng's strangeness at all. Upon hearing that Chen Lishu was the murderer of her great-grandmother, her face was filled with disbelief. She then struggled with all her might, trying to break free from Chen Lishu's embrace.
Chen Lishu frowned. She wanted to say something to stabilize Tiantian's emotions, but Tiantian was already in a state of extreme breakdown. Even though she gripped Tiantian so tightly that her hands turned red, Tiantian seemed oblivious to the pain and continued to struggle against her restraint.
A child's skin is delicate. To prevent Tiantian from getting hurt, Chen Lishu had no choice but to place her on the ground. Tiantian seized this opportunity to run into Xu Teng's arms, crying loudly, "Great-grandmother really passed away? I saw her lying in the hospital just a while ago, and the doctor said she had a chance to recover. Why..."
Xu Teng feigned an appearance of utter grief, stroking Tiantian's head and gritting his teeth. "It's because we have no influence here, and Chen Lishu used her influence to pressure the hospital staff. The hospital directly stopped my grandmother's medication. You could say my grandmother died in agony!"
Before Chen Lishu could respond to Xu Teng's words, the medical staff from the hospital excitedly stepped forward to state, "Mr. Xu, if you say that, it's quite unreasonable! You begged the hospital for mercy because you couldn't pay the fees. We took pity on you, so the medical staff paid out of their own pockets to provide medication for your grandmother. When did we ever stop her medication?"
"Yes, your grandmother's condition was already very serious. We medical staff would never wish for a patient to die! Who becomes a doctor to kill patients?!"
Xu Teng's eyes welled up with tears as he said through gritted teeth, "Are you sure Chen Lishu didn't bribe you behind our backs? Then how can you explain the way my grandmother died so painfully? When I rushed to the hospital, you all said the cause of death was too suspicious. Why is the story different now? You can't just take advantage of the fact that I'm from the countryside and bully me!"
The medical staff seemed to want to say more to prove their innocence. At this moment, Chen Lishu stepped forward and interrupted, "Everyone, please calm down. Some things need to be resolved one by one. Since you're here, why don't we settle all our grievances from these past few days?"
Xu Teng took a deep breath and then, holding Tiantian, positioned himself opposite Chen Lishu. When no one was paying attention, Xu Teng forcefully squeezed Tiantian's stomach and whispered in her ear, "Chen Lishu is the murderer who killed your great-grandmother. From now on, you have to cooperate with me and make her pay! If anyone asks you where your injuries came from, tell them that Chen Lishu and her family did this to you! If you don't cooperate with me and make Chen Lishu pay, then you will not only lose your great-grandmother but also very possibly lose me, understand?"
A look of pain appeared on Tiantian's face. She didn't understand. If it was all Chen Lishu's fault, then why were they lying? However, Xu Teng didn't give her a chance to ask. Once he stood in front of Chen Lishu, he let her go, no longer even looking at her.
The young police officer also stepped forward, frowning, and said, "Everyone, please be quiet. This matter involves too many people. Both of you can speak, but one at a time. So, who do you two plan to let speak first?"
Xu Teng glanced at the elegantly dressed reporter and gave her a look. The reporter, receiving his signal, pursed her lips and then extended her hand to introduce herself. "Why don't I go first? Mr. Xu is from a small place and isn't very familiar with these matters. I'm afraid he might be taken advantage of due to his lack of cultural understanding, and I happen to be Mr. Xu's friend! I'd like to ask Ms. Chen a few questions. If she can answer them, then we'll believe she's innocent in some matters!"
Upon hearing the reporter's words, Chen Lishu's lips curved upwards slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on her face. She said nonchalantly, "So you're friends."