Chapter 701 - 731: Secretly Photographed
"Domestic violence?" Qin Jiao hadn’t really expected to get any new information from Gu Xu.
But she never imagined the news would be this significant.
Gu Xu said, "Yeah. But the case is from two years ago, so not many people know about it anymore. His wife filed for divorce over it and tried to get custody of their child, but she failed. Then, sometime after that, she went missing."
"Went missing?"
The news came one piece after another, and even Qin Jiao was finding it hard to stay calm.
She gripped the phone tighter. "Gu Xu, can you look into the details of the case a bit more? Then can we meet up to talk about it?"
"Sure. I get off work in about half an hour."
"Great, I’ll drive over and get you."
After hanging up, Qin Jiao’s heart pounded in her chest. If it had just been a simple divorce due to incompatibility, she would have still supported Xiao Lan, even with him having a child, as long as he was a decent person.
But when it came to domestic violence, Qin Jiao had zero tolerance.
’If it happens once, it’ll happen again!’
’Besides, according to Xiao Lan’s description, he’s a gentle and refined man. How could he be connected to domestic violence?’
’No, no, no... and his wife went missing after their divorce... But didn’t he tell Xiao Lan that his wife had run off with a businessman and left the country?’
When all the conflicting information was put together, the implications were terrifying.
Qin Jiao quickly sorted things out at the company, asking her mother, Su Yun, to pick up her child from kindergarten later. Then she got ready to drive and pick up Gu Xu.
However, Gu Xu called her before she could leave. He said he’d finished up and gotten off work early. He happened to be near Jiu Yi and, worried she was desperate for the information, was bringing it to her himself.
Just as Qin Jiao stepped out of her company’s building, Gu Xu spotted her from a distance and immediately ran over.
But his professional instincts kicked in. He sensed a flash of light and whipped his head around to see someone with a camera turning to flee.
"Don’t run!"
Gu Xu immediately gave chase.
The man probably hadn’t expected to be pursued. He jumped onto a motorcycle, but just as he was about to start it, Gu Xu tackled him to the ground.
The camera crashed to the ground.
Qin Jiao rushed over. She picked up the file folder Gu Xu had set aside and looked at the man he had pinned down.
The man was rather thin, wearing a hat and a small moustache.
"Hey, let me go! I’m calling the cops!"
Gu Xu sneered. "What a coincidence. I am a cop. Now, tell me, what exactly were you trying to photograph?"
Upon hearing this, Little Moustache froze, then quickly insisted, "I just saw a pretty lady and wanted to take a few pictures. Is that a crime?"
"It is illegal! Taking pictures of someone without their consent is an invasion of their privacy."
"Fine, whatever. I’ll apologize to her, then."
Gu Xu was in a tough spot. After all, it was just unauthorized photography. If he took the man in, he’d just get a lecture and be let go.
Qin Jiao walked closer, picked up the camera, and looked at Little Moustache. "You’re Feng Juan’s nephew, aren’t you?"
Little Moustache was stunned. "How did you know that?"
But he regretted the words as soon as they left his mouth.
Qin Jiao’s eyes narrowed.
「Half an hour later.」
Qin Jiao had Gu Xu bring the man into a small conference room at her company and shut the door.
She held up the camera and said to Little Moustache, "You were taking pictures of my husband before, and now you’re taking pictures of me. So, tell me. Why?"