Lost weight after 54 days in custody! Xie Xinlong paid tens of millions of dollars on bail and had to take a shower and get a haircut before eating pig's trotters and noodles to get rid of bad luck.

After local folks learned that Xie Xinlong might be released on bail, they came to the service office early in the morning to cheer him up. (provided by the public)

Xie Xinlong, the father of Changhua County Speaker Xie Dianlin of the KMT, Xie Xinlong, was detained for 54 days on suspicion of bribery at banquets and private use of public funds. Yesterday (10th), the Changhua District Court ruled that he would be released on bail of 10 million yuan and was released from the detention center at 7:40 p.m. After Xie Xinlong regained his freedom, he did not return home directly. Instead, in accordance with folk customs, he first bathed outside, had a haircut, and then ate pig's trotter noodles to "eliminate bad luck" after returning home. After a night's rest, I showed up at the service office at 10:30 a.m. today (11th). Although I have lost a lot of weight, my mental condition has gradually recovered.

It is understood that the Changhua District Court was originally scheduled to hold an adjournment hearing yesterday. The prosecutor considered that Xie Xinlong’s involvement in the case had been initially clarified and agreed to post a bail of 10 million yuan and restrict his residence, departure and overseas travel. At about 5pm yesterday, after Xie Xinlong's second daughter arrived at the court with a handbag containing tens of millions of dollars in cash to go through the formalities, at the same time, Xie Xinlong left the detention center at 7:40pm with the help of his younger son. The Xie family used the strategy of "striking in the east and attacking in the west" to successfully get rid of the waiting media.

Xie Xinlong did not disappear after returning home. After a night's rest, when he showed up at the service office this morning, his figure was obviously thinner, but his energy was still good. He greeted the concerned people frequently, but did not respond to the details related to the corruption case.

Xiao Jingtian, chairman of the Kuomintang Changhua County Party Committee, said that after Xie Xinlong returned home safely, his mental condition has gradually improved. He will first rest and adjust his body and mind. After the relevant information is compiled, he will explain in detail to the judicial authorities and clarify the case.

Xie's assistant surnamed Lu said that although Xie Xinlong breathed a sigh of relief after being released on bail, he was still feeling a little unwell. In addition, his son Xie Dianlin was still in custody, which inevitably affected his mood. At present, cooperating with the judicial investigation is his priority.

Xie Xinlong appeared at the service office, accompanied by his wife and former legislator Zheng Rufen (1st from left) and his youngest son Xie Yaoyu (1st from right). (provided by the public)

Xie Xinlong (circled in red), the father of Changhua County Speaker Xie Dianlin, appeared at the service office this morning, looking visibly thinner. (provided by the public)