How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 437 - 439: Abnormal_1

Li Qiao was speaking when Cai Hechuan suddenly leaned in close, covering her mouth and nose. Although her neck scarf was already covering her mouth and nose, she still detected a strange, peculiar scent.

Poppy Anesthetic?

Li Jinhua was paralyzed after inhaling it, what about her?

She immediately held her breath and reached out to grab the scarf around his neck, pulling hard.

Cai Hechuan’s neck tightened, and he instinctively let go of her. Li Qiao took the opportunity to deliver a powerful kick, knocking him down.

She quickly mounted her bicycle and took off.

Cai Hechuan thought to chase after her, but Li Qiao was already far away.

He was worried that Qin Jin might come out and spot him, so he had to leave in a hurry, while also beginning to regret why he had been so foolish as to trust Li Jinhua.

Now he was in trouble.

If Li Qiao went back and spewed nonsense, would Qin Jin come after him to settle the score? He thought about it and then convinced himself he was being too nervous.

How would Qin Jin know his workplace? His address?

He suddenly felt at ease.

After Li Qiao got home, she did not feel any discomfort.

But she was still uneasy. She handed the food to Old Mrs. Qin, excused herself to use the restroom, and planned to visit Old Mr. Xue’s house to find Nan Chuyi.

Old Mr. Xue was discharged from the hospital today, and Nan Chuyi had not gone to the clinic, which made it convenient for her.

...

Li Qiao arrived at the Xue family’s home.

Only Xue Sufen was watching television in the living room.

Li Qiao: "Xue Sufen, is Mrs. Xue around?"

Xue Sufen: "Upstairs. Go find her yourself. You’d better knock before pushing the door, though. My uncle is there as well."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiao felt a bit hesitant, but she was too afraid of dying, so she mustered the courage to go upstairs. She came to the door of their room and knocked gently. "Mrs. Xue, are you there?"

"Yes." The next second, the door was opened by Nan Chuyi: "What’s up? Why are you all sweaty? Are you feeling unwell?"

Li Qiao nodded slightly: "I need to talk somewhere."

Nan Chuyi led Li Qiao into the study, and she recounted what had happened.

Nan Chuyi took her pulse and after thoroughly examining her said, "Fortunately you were wearing a scarf that covered your mouth and nose, you inhaled less, and the panic made you sweat, which likely expelled some of the poison. There’s nothing wrong. Where do they even get this kind of drug? I deal with medicines all day and I don’t even know." freēnovelkiss.com

Such drugs were strictly controlled, and ordinary people couldn’t even access them.

Li Qiao: "My previous sister, and my uncle is a doctor too, he might have a way to get it."

Nan Chuyi: "Report them and get them arrested, to save more people from harm."

Li Qiao: "But we need evidence first. What if they refuse to confess? We need to catch the person who tried to drug me first, but there’s no toxin left in me."

"Isn’t that simple? I’ll write you a certificate." Nan Chuyi took out a medical record from a drawer and began to document Li Qiao’s treatment after being drugged: "Keep it safe."

Li Qiao took the medical record and kept it safe, and made sure to greet Old Mr. Xue on her way out.

By the time she got home.

Qin Jin and Su Yu were already eating.

Old Mrs. Qin took out the meal she had set aside for Li Qiao: "Qiaoqiao, eat here."

"Okay." After eating, Li Qiao chatted with Old Mrs. Qin until Su Yu left.

After Qin Jin had put his son to bed, Li Qiao whispered to him about what she had encountered when she went out to buy dinner.

Qin Jin couldn’t keep his composure and suddenly stood up from the bedside: "I’m going to settle the score with that Cai right now."

Li Qiao: "I’m planning to report to the police tomorrow and let them investigate. It’s best if we don’t get involved."

Qin Jin: "Why bother with that? Wouldn’t beating him up be better?" Besides, it’s fair to repay Cai Hechuan in his own coin, to let him experience the effects of the drug for himself: "I heard that kind of drug can also damage the brain. It won’t make you dull-witted, will it?"

"Don’t fight. If you lay a hand on him, the nature of the matter will change. Besides, Mrs. Xue said that because I inhaled so little, it has no effect on my health."

Qin Jin, upon hearing this, felt relieved. He decided to follow Li Qiao’s suggestion, "Should we report it now?"

Li Qiao replied, "Tomorrow morning would be better. I’m not necessarily familiar with the night shift staff."

Qin Jin had already bought a ticket home for the next day, but with Li Qiao caught up in this mess, he had no choice but to cancel and re-book. "I’ll go out and change the ticket; you snuggle with the child and get some sleep first."

Li Qiao said, "Okay, be careful."

"Sure."

"..."

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After Qin Jin left, Li Qiao tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Why would Cai Hechuan want to hurt her out of the blue? What good would it do him? Thinking back, the things he said today were also out of character, as if he was giving her a chance.

If she had agreed at that moment, he probably wouldn’t have suffocated her, would he?

About an hour later, Qin Jin came back from outside, "Why aren’t you asleep yet?"

"Can’t sleep," Li Qiao said.

Qin Jin smiled, "Are you thinking about something else?" He had been busy recently and with the child on top of that, he had neglected her quite a bit.

Li Qiao laughed too, "No, I was thinking about Cai Hechuan. He’s not someone who usually causes trouble. His sudden change is puzzling."

Qin Jin said, "Even if he is having a rough time, he can’t stand to see you doing well."

Li Qiao disagreed with Qin Jin’s opinion. She had been doing well for a long time, something he had noticed from the start. Could it be that Li Jinhua told him more than just her address?

At that moment, the light dimmed from her field of vision.

Qin Mian pounced over.

Li Qiao put up a token resistance, "Be careful the child doesn’t hear."

"I’ll be careful with the noise. We can sleep in separate rooms next year."

"He’s too young; I’m not comfortable with that..."

Qin Jin said, "No more talking, let’s make it quick."

Li Qiao: "..."

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The next day, Qin Jin stayed home to take care of the child, while Li Qiao went out to file the report. After completing her statement, she ran into Cai Hechuan again on her way back.

"What do you want? Watch out, or I might hit you," Li Qiao said with full caution.

Cai Hechuan said, "I’ve come to apologize for what happened yesterday."

Li Qiao snorted coldly; without saying another word, she cycled past him and sped away.

Cai Hechuan followed her for a while but didn’t dare to continue and left helplessly. Just as he arrived at his workplace, two young men appeared, blocking his path: "Are you Cai Hechuan?"

"Yes, who are you?" he asked.

"Criminal Police from the city. Li Qiao, Consultant Li, has reported that yesterday around four o’clock at the Spring Restaurant, you attempted to drug her. Please come with us."

Cai Hechuan was terrified and quickly denied any wrongdoing.

The leading young man showed his credentials.

Cai Hechuan, steeling himself, went with them. With the mindset that honesty might result in leniency and resistance in severity, he confessed what had transpired. However, he denied using drugs, claiming it was just some spices to scare her.

The officers naturally didn’t believe him. They searched his home but found nothing amiss.

Without physical evidence, only testimonial, they couldn’t convict Cai Hechuan and had to let him go.

Cai Hechuan wiped the sweat from his brow in relief. Thank goodness he had disposed of the drug powder; otherwise, he would have been sunk this time.

He wouldn’t dare to be swayed by Li Jinhua’s idle talk ever again.

In pursuit of a fleeting dream, he had nearly thrown his future away.

Meanwhile, Li Qiao was unaware that Cai Hechuan had dodged a bullet; their family of four had already returned to their southern hometown. The residence Qin Jin had arranged wasn’t their old family home but rather a two-story courtyard house in another location.

It wasn’t far from the old Qin mansion. From the second story, one could see the entirety of the Qin family home.