Chapter 188 - Will Be Imprisoned (1/2)

Chapter 188: Will Be Imprisoned

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Based on this situation, the thief that came to your house is most likely someone you’re familiar with. Most critically, they should be someone in possession of your house keys. Otherwise, he would not be able to enter your house so easily without being discovered. Obviously, this is a criminal case committed by someone you know well.”

The police officers were taking down notes. “So, you can think carefully about people around you who may be a suspect. If you’re able to provide us with many leads, we’ll definitely try our best to help you retrieve the money as soon as possible.”

“Mr. Policeman, what will happen to the thief if they’re caught? Is five hundred yuan considered a lot to steal?” Ding Jiayi, who had a guilty conscience, was so nervous that her palms were starting to sweat.

Clearly, she only took her own daughter’s money. How did she become a thief? Even the police were summoned!

“…” When the police officers heard Ding Jiayi’s words, they had a strange feeling. The female owner of this house seemed to be implying the stolen five hundred yuan was not a huge amount and was hoping that the thief would steal more. Was she trying to help the thief get away with it?

“Stealing five hundred yuan will not const.i.tute as a criminal offense. At most, there will be ten-day detention with both warning and fine imposed. But your family’s situation is a little different as it’s considered a break-in burglary. This is more serious. If convicted, the culprit will be imprisoned for up to three years.”

Just as the police officer finished his words, Ding Jiayi’s face turned pale. Her legs wobbled and she dropped to the floor, squatting down on her b.u.t.t.

I-Imprisoned for three years?!

At the thought of the three years’ imprisonment term, Ding Jiayi, who had never been so humiliated in her life, stood up and shouted, “Argh!” She then pounced on Qiao Nan. “You’re a jinx! Are you trying to do me in?! I’m your biological mother! You crawled out from my womb! You’re doing me in! You really want me dead! You’re a little brute, a wretched girl.”

“What are you doing?! Domestic violence in front of the police?! Do you know that the country has been discussing the ‘Law on the Protection of Minors’ for a few years? You’re hitting your child in front of the police. Do you wish to go to jail? What kind of parent is this?!” The police officer was confused.

Money had been stolen from the house. The mother was not anxious and wanted to hit the younger daughter instead. What logic was that?

As law officers serving the citizens, of course they would not tolerate the occurrence of any domestic violence before their eyes. The police officer simply moved in front of Qiao Nan to hold back Ding Jiayi.

Ding Jiayi, who was gesturing in a threatening manner, toned down as soon as she saw the police.

“Mr. Policeman, I’m not filing this case. We didn’t lose any money. Nothing’s lost!” Ding Jiayi shrank her neck in fear, remembering the critical thing she had to do.

The police report must not be filed and had to be withdrawn. She did not wish to be jailed and she could not allow Zijin to have a former jailbird as a mother.

Ding Jiayi was subconsciously aware that if she was jailed and had a criminal record, given Qiao Zijin’s character, she might not even acknowledge Ding Jiayi as her mother in the future. Ding Jiayi could then forget about Qiao Zijin keeping her by the side and being filial to her.

“It’s lost!” Just as Qiao Nan was about to speak, Qiao Dongliang was a step quicker as he said in a loud and clear voice. “Mr. Policeman, don’t listen to her. She just came back from work and don’t know a thing. We lost our money. Five hundred yuan is lost!”

Qiao Nan shut her mouth and looked at Qiao Dongliang perplexedly.

In fact, she did not understand what her father was trying to do.

Qiao Zijin had clearly explained and said that her mother was the one who took away her three hundred yuan earnings.