The commotion here quickly drew the attention of other people coming and going at the airport, with many stopping to watch the spectacle.
He Zinian, living up to expectations, followed Zhang Wan'er's act and asked, "What happened at home?"
"After you left, Auntie's condition suddenly worsened. Doctor Chen said the culprit is still poisoning her! Li Shu had done this before, so it's highly probable that Auntie's second poisoning is due to her!
Li Shu is now a person of interest for the police, and she needs to be taken in for questioning. Second Brother, please stop protecting her. You treated her like a sister, but she, on the other hand, has repeatedly tried to kill Auntie!
Auntie, out of consideration for kinship, let this matter pass. She didn't expect that giving her another chance would become a weapon for her own demise!" As Zhang Wan'er spoke, her face contorted with a ferocity that made it seem as if she had a closer relationship with the贺 family's old matriarch than she actually did!
After Zhang Wan'er's "explanation," those who were crowding around the scene gained some understanding of the situation. Someone unhesitatingly asked, "I don't understand why anyone would want to harm the old matriarch of the He family. I heard that the request to recognize a goddaughter was made by the old matriarch herself!
As long as the old matriarch is around, the He family members have to weigh the implications of these relationships. If anything happens to the Gu family, the He family has to step in and help resolve it.
It's like during international competitions; it was also the He family that revealed Chen Li Shu's identity, allowing Chen Li Shu to..."
"..."
Seeing that the public discourse was developing in the direction she desired, Zhang Wan'er's eyes gleamed with smugness. She then subtly signaled to the police officers nearby, urging them to act quickly. If they lingered too long, what if the situation took an unexpected turn?
He Zinian's current favoritism towards Chen Li Shu was merely because he hadn't witnessed the old He matriarch's current state. Once he saw her lying on her deathbed, he would undoubtedly lose control, and Chen Li Shu would have no chance to recover!
The junior police officer who received the signal nodded, then approached He Zinian with a stern expression, nodding to him. "Mr. He, please don't disrupt our work. This is for your own good. If Miss Chen is innocent, we will naturally release her. However, if this matter is true, Miss Chen will have to pay the price for her actions!"
Just as the two parties were at an impasse, Old Master He suddenly appeared at the airport with a group of people.
"Dad!" He Zinian quickly stepped forward to support him.
Old Master He, his vision obstructed, frowned. He had intended to praise Chen Li Shu for her glorious return after winning the competition. This brat was blocking his view, and how was he supposed to subtly convey his intentions to Chen Li Shu?
Seeing the change in his father's expression, He Zinian curled his lips in helplessness and whispered in a voice only they could hear, "Dad, I know you're happy. We can all have a good drink together after this is resolved!
With so many eyes watching, what if you get overly excited and let slip something that Zhang Wan'er notices? All our plans are in motion, and we can't afford any missteps!"
Being lectured by his junior, Old Master He glared fiercely at He Zinian and then jabbed his walking stick hard at his instep, "Get out of my way!"
"Dad!" He Zinian grimaced in pain, thinking his father had lost control of his emotions and was about to reveal their plan. To his surprise, Old Master He had begun to act.