Chapter 806 - 802: Leng Yuan Loses Control

"No," Gu Jiaojiao answered firmly.

She possessed the original owner’s memories. Her scumbag father and stepmother had planned to use her marriage to advance their own positions, but she had absolutely no relationship with that man. It was entirely her parents’ wishful thinking.

The staff member gave Gu Jiaojiao a look and recorded it in his notebook. "Alright, then I will continue. How did you get your job as a teacher?"

Gu Jiaojiao remained confident. "I passed the exam on my own."

"According to our understanding, your grades weren’t very good when you were in school. How is it that you know so much after coming down to the countryside?" This was the most unreasonable point.

Hearing this, Gu Jiaojiao could almost guess what was going on with the report letter. In Qingshan County, the only person who understood her so well—or rather, understood her current identity so well—was Xu Wenwan. This matter undoubtedly had Xu Wenwan’s fingerprints all over it. Understanding the stakes, Gu Jiaojiao finally opened her mouth to explain.

"My biological mother passed away early. Ever since my father married my stepmother, my life has been difficult. My stepmother brought along a daughter who is a year older than me, and we went to school together.

"At first, my grades were quite good. My stepsister’s grades were poor, so every time after an exam, I would get scolded when I went home. Later, I realized that my stepmother didn’t like me doing too well in school, so I started failing on purpose.

"I always scored lower than my sister so my stepmother could save face outside. As long as no one outshone her daughter, my life would be a little easier.

"I didn’t have many friends, so I liked to read at home. I read a wide variety of books. My father is the deputy director of a machinery factory, so I’ve been interested in that field since I was young."

This answer completely stood up to scrutiny. Moreover, Jiang City was too far from Qingshan County. They had already called the comrades over there, asking them to investigate the matter and ensure the truth was brought to light. Therefore, this was merely an interrogation for now. After the questioning, they left Gu Jiaojiao in the observation room.

Seeing that the staff member was about to leave, Gu Jiaojiao quickly reminded him, "It’s noon. It’s time to eat."

The staff member was speechless. It was his first time seeing someone brought in here who still had the mood to eat. "Wait here. Someone will bring you food in a while."

"Alright, and please pour me a glass of water, thank you."

The staff member gave Gu Jiaojiao another look before stepping out. Shortly after, the water was delivered.

Qingshan Team.

After Gu Jiaojiao was taken away, Chen Beiguo was worried sick. Knowing that Leng Yuan had taken the two children up the mountain, he immediately sent Chen JianShe to look for them. Chen JianShe was equally dumbfounded when he heard the news. He couldn’t even imagine what would happen once Leng Yuan found out.

Chen JianShe made his way up the mountain. He knew that since Leng Yuan had the two kids with him, he definitely wouldn’t venture too deep into the woods; at most, he would stay on the outskirts to catch wild hares or pheasants. Following Leng Yuan’s usual habits, Chen JianShe climbed a ridge and spotted Leng Yuan picking wild berries with the two children.

Gu Jiaojiao loved these wild berries, so Leng Yuan would pick extra to keep at home. Whatever they couldn’t eat, they made into jam, which could be stored for a long time.

Leng Yuan was in the middle of picking fruit when he saw Chen JianShe running over. Before he could speak, Chen JianShe yelled out, "Brother Leng, Jiaojiao was taken away by the commune officials! Hurry back and see what’s going on!"

Leng Yuan’s movements abruptly froze. In the next second, the bamboo basket in his hands plummeted from the tree, scattering bright red berries all over the ground. Chen JianShe jumped in fright. By the time he looked up again, Leng Yuan had already jumped down from the tree.

"Watch the kids for me. I’m going to take a look."

Burning with anxiety, Leng Yuan vanished from sight in just a few strides.