Episode 33 recap: Qi Heng was forced to take a leave of absence from work.
Guo Nian's friend had received her letter, claiming that Qi Heng had been physically abusive to her. However, she didn't dare to give the letter to Qi Heng, considering his position in the court and fearing that the matter would be suppressed. The leaders of the newspaper have now handed over the letter to the police, hoping for a reopening of the case. Meanwhile, the forensic report has been released, revealing that Guo Nian had a fractured hand, suggesting a likely connection to domestic violence.
Secretary Su also learned about this news and went to the hospital to verify. Although the doctor stated that the patient had claimed to have injured herself at home, Secretary Su deliberately suggested that she might have been injured by someone else and insisted on personally seeing the patient to confirm. Secretary Su even deliberately showed photos of domestic violence, leading the doctor to believe that Guo Nian had died due to domestic abuse.
When the police approached the doctor, she stated that she couldn't confirm whether Guo Nian's bone fracture was caused by physical assault, which is highly detrimental to Qi Heng's situation. However, Inspector Hou believed that the sudden change in the doctor's statement raised some doubts. Upon returning, Inspector Hou and his team analyzed Guo Nian's activities during that period. It was discovered that Qi Heng had been out of town, except on the day when Guo Nian had the accident, Qi Heng was present.
Therefore, it is still quite difficult to remove suspicion from Qi Heng in this matter. Inspector Hou also met with Guo Lun, who recalled that Qi Heng and Guo Nian had an argument that day, and accidentally caused Guo Nian to fall and injure her hand.
Inspector Hou informed Qi Heng about the situation. Many circumstances now point to Qi Heng's suspicion of domestic violence towards Guo Nian. However, Qi Heng feels that there are still some issues. Why did Guo Nian's classmate only leave a copy of the letter and claim that the original was lost? Inspector Hou also informed Qi Heng that the problem lies with the old lady from the previous incident and the classmate from this incident. When Inspector Hou and his team went to find the witnesses again, they discovered that the witnesses had disappeared.
Inspector Hou also questioned Qi Heng about the events of that day. Qi Heng provided an explanation, stating that he had taken leave to celebrate Guo Nian's birthday and the fact that he took leave proves it. However, there was no one to corroborate his story on the way home. As for Guo Nian's injuries, after Qi Heng returned home, Guo Nian wanted to leave. Qi Heng wanted Guo Nian to reveal why she was afraid, but Guo Nian became very agitated, and they ended up pushing each other, resulting in Guo Nian accidentally falling to the ground.
It is only now that Qi Heng understands that Guo Nian insisted on leaving in order to investigate the case involving Jiangyun Chemical Factory without burdening her family.
However, because Guo Lun didn't know the situation, his testimony is now very unfavorable for Qi Heng. After returning home, Qi Heng had a big argument with Guo Lun. Angry, Guo Lun said that he didn't tell the police that Qi Heng pushed his sister, but rather that his sister accidentally fell. Since Guo Lun found out that he is not Qi Heng's biological child, he realized how good Qi Heng has been to him. He has already lost his sister and can't afford to lose Qi Heng now.
The police still haven't been able to fully prove Qi Heng's alibi, and it's even more detrimental to Qi Heng. Inspector Hou doesn't know what to do. Qi Heng and Guo Lun have reconciled at this point, and Qi Heng doesn't understand why everything is turning against him. Ma La Song thinks that someone might be intentionally framing Qi Heng. Qi Heng also told them not to take any action without his permission.
Luo Huai Gong has also learned that an in-depth investigation into Qi Heng has been launched in the city. However, this will be the last time the leadership supports Luo Huai Gong, and they said they will part ways after this incident. The police department is currently discussing and investigating Qi Heng's case. Since Qi Heng is not yet a major suspect, the police chief plans to temporarily take no action. However, some people still have suspicions about Qi Heng and believe that he is highly suspicious. But Inspector Hou raised doubts at the meeting because the evidence is still insufficient.
Soon, Inspector Hou found the car that Qi Heng was driving at the time and questioned the tow truck driver they had contacted. However, before they arrived, others at the police station already got wind of the situation and went there first. When Inspector Hou questioned the driver, the driver claimed to know nothing. In fact, Luo Huai Gong had already arranged everything in advance and gave the driver some money to ensure he wouldn't reveal the truth.
When Inspector Hou left, he noticed a high-end car parked outside the gate. Soon, Wu Shen Yuan also learned about the situation. Some people have proposed suspending Qi Heng, but Wu Shen Yuan believes that this matter needs further consideration, as suspension is a severe measure reserved for serious mistakes.
In the end, Qi Heng was requested to take sick leave. Qi Heng told everyone that he would eventually come back and asked them to wait for him.
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