"Good!" Duan Aiguo readily agreed. He turned and called Chen Hao, assigning him to this case.
At the same time, Zhao Xincheng was taken away for investigation.
After giving his instructions, he turned back to Yu He and said,
"Miss Yu, it's being handled. Shall we move to my office for some refreshments?"
As long as they were out of this detention center, everything would be negotiable.
"No need, I'll wait here," Yu He refused.
If she left, Qin Meimei's false accusation would not stand.
Seeing this, Shao Chen couldn't help but send several WeChat messages to Qin Beiting.
Dad Shao: [Brother Ting, she truly lives up to your discerning eye.]
Dad Shao: [Her methods are ruthless!]
Dad Shao: [You need to be careful in the future, don't provoke Sister-in-law easily, or you'll have a terrible end!]
Tian Yu, in the study.
Qin Beiting sat at his computer, elbows propped on the desk, hands clasped in front of his lips. His sharp gaze was fixed on the screen.
The screen displayed surveillance footage from the temporary detention center, specifically the room where Yu He was. Below the video was a black background with white code.
Just then, his phone, placed nearby, lit up. He glanced at it, saw it was from Shao Chen, and picked it up.
He sent a reply message to Shao Chen.
In the surveillance feed, Shao Chen's defiant expression immediately changed.
Qin Beiting: [Screenshotted. I'll send it to your sister-in-law later.]
Shao Chen: "..."
These two, truly, birds of a feather flock together.
...
Yu He's refusal to leave the detention center put Duan Aiguo under pressure.
If he couldn't get rid of this troublesome person, he would be held accountable.
So, he urged Chen Hao to handle the matter as quickly as possible.
Chen Hao led his team, splitting into three groups.
One team went to the Gu family to bring Qin Meimei back; another went to the hospital to re-verify Gu Ze's injuries; the remaining team went to Kaiwei Academy to find the witness, Lu Chenyu.
Renren Hospital.
After leaving the police station, Qin Meimei went directly to the hospital to see Gu Ze.
Upon reaching the ward, she didn't see Qi Yuanyuan or Gu Yan. A flicker of displeasure crossed her eyes. Then, seeing Gu Ze lying on the hospital bed, his expression gloomy, she felt a surge of pity.
She stepped forward and said, "Little Ze, Mom has good news for you. Yu He is definitely going to jail now!"
Gu Ze, who had been depressed about possibly becoming permanently mute, heard this good news. The emptiness in his eyes, previously like still water, suddenly lit up.
Yu He is going to jail. Lu Chenyu will surely see her true colors and reconcile with me, right?
And then, his guaranteed admission to Harvard University will be secure!
But their joy lasted less than three seconds. Suddenly, the ward door was forced open, and a group of police officers rushed in.
"Police business, please cooperate."
Chen Hao showed his badge and then said to Qin Meimei, "Qin Meimei, please come with us."
Qin Meimei saw the situation and sensed something was wrong. However, her initial instinct was that Yu He was going to be sentenced.
"Okay, Deputy Director Zhao's efficiency is indeed high!" she exclaimed triumphantly.
Chen Hao gave a signal to a police officer. The officer immediately understood and, pointing his camera at Gu Ze, asked,
"Gu Ze, we need to re-examine the details of the case. Can you speak?"
The mention of this made Gu Ze angry. He opened his mouth and said, "No."
His voice was loud and clear.
Police officer: "..."
Chen Hao: "..."
Qin Meimei: "..."
Gu Ze: "!"
"I can actually speak!" He was shocked himself. After trying to pronounce words several times, he was overcome with joy and tears.
Finally, he didn't have to worry about becoming a mute.
"Mom, I can speak!"
He said excitedly, looking up to see everyone in the room staring at him as if he were an idiot.
Gu Ze: "..."
"You're not so disabled that you can't walk, so you'll all come with us!" Chen Hao declared.
Gu Ze also assumed Yu He was going to be sentenced and nodded in cooperation.
He wanted to see that bumpkin go to jail with his own eyes!
Chen Hao, with the two of them in tow, returned to the police station under everyone's gaze and headed straight for the temporary detention center.
At this moment, Duan Aiguo and Shao Chen had just stepped out, leaving only a young police officer and Yu He.
Gu Ze, seeing Yu He sitting in the detention cell playing on her phone, felt his mood improve.
He really wanted Lu Chenyu to see her like this now.
Qin Meimei felt something was strange, but her sense of superiority made her temporarily ignore this peculiar feeling.
"What, did Ye Qichen not even hire a lawyer for you?" she stepped forward and taunted.
Yu He, sitting opposite the surveillance camera, had her phone turned away from the lens, busy completing a task assigned by "a pig." She didn't even lift her eyelids.
Qin Meimei then realized where the strangeness came from—
The cell door was open, and Yu He was playing on her phone! Zhao Xincheng was nowhere to be seen.
Normally, all communication devices would be confiscated when someone is detained!
"They're here."
Just then, Duan Aiguo and Shao Chen returned from stepping out.
Qin Meimei turned her head and was somewhat surprised to see the young master of the Shao family and the director.
Her first thought was, could Zhao Xincheng have invited them?
She had long wanted to curry favor with the Shao family, a military family, but had never had the opportunity.
Why would Zhao Xincheng invite Shao Chen?
A doubt arose in her mind. But for now, besides her and Gu Ze, only Yu He was present.
Shao Chen wasn't here for them, was he here for Yu He?
Impossible. Yu He grew up in the mountains. How could she know the young master of a military family?
So, she instinctively felt that Shao Chen and Duan Aiguo were here for the Gu family.
The Gu family's reputation had risen considerably recently due to rumors of their cooperation with "Crow," and their stock had surged due to their close association with an anonymous divine doctor, making them favored by Shao Chen, which was understandable.
"Young Master Shao, Director Duan," Qin Meimei greeted them with a smile.
Then, she said familiarly, "I didn't expect my little matter to require your personal attention. I'm truly flattered."
"This is no small matter. If Zhao Xincheng can't handle it properly, I have to do it myself," Duan Aiguo said sternly.
Qin Meimei felt something strange about his words, but her smile remained, "Then I'll trouble Director Duan and Young Master Shao."
At this moment, a police officer brought in a man wearing a gray suit and rimless glasses.
"Greetings, everyone. I am Miss Yu He's lawyer, Shen Zhou."
Yu He's finger tapping code on her phone paused. She looked up.
Lawyer?
Did Ye Qichen hire him for her too?
Seeing Shen Zhou, Qin Meimei's smile faded by a third.
Shen Zhou was a renowned top lawyer in the country. Most people couldn't afford his services!
And he claimed to be Yu He's lawyer?!
The feeling of strangeness in Qin Meimei's heart intensified.
"Director Duan, Captain Chen, Lu Chenyu has been brought in." Immediately after, another police officer brought in Lu Chenyu.
"Chenyu, why are you here?" Gu Ze looked at Lu Chenyu, feeling an inexplicable premonition of something bad.
Lu Chenyu looked at Gu Ze and his mother, his face somber, and did not reply.
On the way here, he had already learned the situation from the police and was completely disappointed with Gu Ze and the Gu family.
At this moment, the smile on Qin Meimei's face vanished completely.
Looking at the situation, it wasn't about sentencing Yu He; it was about denouncing her!