Chapter 1816
A Different Era
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang asked for leave from the factory and then headed to the mountains.
However, they did not find their daughter's body at the bottom of the cliff.
The two thought that perhaps it was a dream, and that their daughter was still alive.
As for the two of them dreaming together, it was just a coincidence.
The observant Zhang's mother noticed the hair clip that was half-hidden by the stone.
It was something Zhang's mother bought for her daughter when they went to the store together, so she naturally recognized it.
Tears streamed down Zhang's mother's face: "Husband, our daughter really, really..."
Zhang's father: "We must avenge our daughter!"
The two returned to the city and began to inquire about the Zhang family.
The two were not professional informants, so they couldn't find out much. They only knew that the Zhang family's daughter had gone to the countryside, but they couldn't find out anything else.
That night, the ghost appeared in their dreams again.
The two already knew that it really was their daughter's ghost, and they were very sad.
Zhang's mother hugged the ghost and cried bitterly.
Zhang's father wiped away his tears and told A Piao the news they had found out.
A Piao wondered: Since Zhang Xue was originally going to the countryside, why impersonate her?
Liu Tong heard what Zhang's father said through A Piao's eyes and ears, and then transmitted the words to A Piao.
A Piao: "Dad, go to the educated youth office tomorrow and ask if Zhang Xue has signed up to go to the countryside."
Zhang's father agreed.
A ghost: "Mom and Dad, has anything major happened in the city recently? Or is something major about to happen?"
Mr. Zhang shook his head: "No."
Zhang's mother patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yes, you forgot. There will be an industrial ministry conference next month, and leaders from the capital will be attending."
Liu Tong considered a possibility and asked, "Will Father Zhang attend this meeting?"
A ghost: "Probably."
Liu Dong: "I have a guess..."
Ghost: "What?"
Liu Tong: "The Zhang family's identities are not simple."
A Piao: "Isn't that obvious? Zhang Xue's biological father is a leader."
Liu Dong: "What I mean is, they are pests hiding among the people."
A ghost: "Are they... are they special forces?"
Liu Tong: "This is my guess. I think the Zhang family parents might want to do something during this meeting. They didn't know if they would succeed, so they sent their only daughter away before the operation began. They had Zhang Xue take your place, so even if they were exposed, they wouldn't be able to catch Zhang Xue."
A ghost gasped, "No way?!"
Liu Tong: "Let your parents go to the police station."
A ghost: "Huh? Didn't they say that if the body wasn't found, contacting the police wouldn't help?"
Liu Tong: "If it involves special forces, the police will definitely take it seriously."
Following his daughter's instructions, Zhang's father went to the police station the next day.
The matter of their daughter's ghost appearing in their dreams couldn't be revealed. Following the excuse Liu Dong had given them, Zhang's father told the police that they knew someone in the rural area where their daughter had been sent, and therefore asked that person to take care of her. However, the man discovered that the girl named "Zhang Xue" didn't resemble them at all, and the girl didn't even recognize him! The Zhang couple sensed something was amiss and, after questioning the man in detail, learned that someone had impersonated their daughter to go to the countryside.
The day her daughter left home, a girl named "Zhang Xue" came to find her, but in the end, only Zhang Xue boarded the train.
It was Zhang Xue who took their daughter's place.
The police took the two people's report very seriously.
They were far more perceptive than Zhang's parents, and like Liu Qiu, they considered the same question: Zhang Xue was capable of going to the countryside on her own, so why would she need to impersonate Zhang Xue? If she became Zhang Xue, where did the original Zhang Xue go? She was likely already in grave danger. And what caused Zhang Xue to commit murder and still impersonate someone else? It was probably because her original identity was problematic. And this was no small matter!
The police also thought of the term "Special W".
They suspected not Zhang Xue, but the Zhang family couple.
They shared the same thought as Liu Dong, believing that the Zhang couple would take some action.
The police began investigating the couple, keeping a low profile and observing them discreetly.
Sure enough, a major discovery was made: the police found that the couple had secretly modified their clothes to contact others.
Following the lead of the people who made contact with them, the police discovered many scourges hidden among the people.
Meanwhile, the police also discovered their plan.
They want to sabotage this industrial conference.
Fearing something might happen, Mr. Zhang sent his daughter away first.
In order to prevent anyone from finding out his daughter's whereabouts, he suggested to Zhang Xue that she take Zhang Xue's place!
The police officers immediately arrested Zhang's parents and sent two officers to the countryside to arrest Zhang Xue.
At that time, Zhang Xue displayed her charm in front of a group of young men, then showed her appreciation for Liu Qiu, inciting the young men to feel dissatisfied and jealous of Liu Qiu.
Liu Qiu didn't give her any face, so she would definitely not let Liu Qiu get away with it.
As expected, Zhang Xue stirred up the young men's dissatisfaction with Liu Qiu, and they began to attack Liu Qiu.
Their mother came over, grabbed her sons' ears, and scolded them: "You can't compare to Liu Qiu. At least Liu Qiu isn't as stupid as you, being played by a woman."
The village girls started cursing at Zhang Xue.
Even though the male educated youths had no mothers to care for them, they still stayed by Zhang Xue's side and protected her.
It was incredibly noisy.
The police officers entered the village at that time.
They walked straight up to Zhang Xue and said, "Zhang Xue? Li Zaozhang!"
Zhang Xue was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "No, I am Zhang Gongzhang."
Police officer: "Stop making excuses. We've already investigated and confirmed that you are Zhang Liwen's daughter, Zhang Xue. He has already been arrested, and we are here to arrest you."
"No—" Zhang Xue screamed, "My parents committed a crime, it has nothing to do with me, I'm innocent!"
Police officer: "You are not innocent. The real Zhang Xue has already been killed by you, hasn't she?"
Zhang Xue was stunned!
How did the police find out?
Police officer: Haha! Isn't it obvious? You didn't harm Zhang Xue, so why would you use her identity to go to the countryside?
The police officers handcuffed Zhang Xue and pushed her away.
The villagers were dumbfounded.
The young man felt very sorry for them, but he didn't dare to step forward to help them, after all, they were police officers!
Uncle Liu stepped forward and asked, "Comrade, may I ask what crime Comrade Zhang Xue has committed?"
Police officer: "She killed the real Zhang Xue and impersonated her."
Everyone gasped in unison, and the young men all took three steps back!
Is this a man-eating flower?! (End of Chapter)