"Hold on, let me check your top-up records for you," the receptionist said to Mu Linjing. She quickly pulled up all the records for the medical card and read out the timestamp she saw on the computer, "It was at ten o'clock last night."
Last night?
Mu Linjing thought of the ten million that had disappeared last night, and the timeline fit perfectly. It was highly likely that Zhang Xinyi, upon receiving the money, came to the hospital to top up Liu Xin's medical card.
Zhang Xinyi thought she would no longer care about Liu Xin, but she didn't expect her mother to constantly urge her to pay Liu Xin's medical bills.
Mu Linjing let out a sarcastic laugh, her expression turning cold. It's hard to change one's nature. Zhang Xinyi was so audacious, daring to extort the Zhan family and even plotting to kill Yu Meng!
"Thank you, I know," Mu Linjing said to the lady at the counter, then clutching the slip, she walked towards the inpatient department without looking back.
"Madam, you forgot your fruit basket!" the lady called out loudly from behind.
Originally, she had planned to ask a nurse to deliver this fruit basket to Liu Xin. However, now, their family didn't deserve it!
"This is for you. You've worked hard," Mu Linjing waved her hand, her tone generous.
"Thank you, Madam!" the lady at the counter said happily. The beautifully packaged fruit basket exuded the fragrance of fresh fruit. She happily took it to share with her colleagues.
In the inpatient department, Mu Linjing, familiar with the layout, arrived at Liu Xin's ward. It was still early, and Liu Xin was sleeping soundly in her bed while the caregiver on duty was tidying up.
Just in case, Mu Linjing didn't enter the ward. She stood at the door, beckoned the caregiver, and gestured for her to come out.
The caregiver naturally recognized Mu Linjing. She glanced at Liu Xin, who was still sleeping, and followed Mu Linjing to a quiet corner of the hallway.
"Hello, Madam. Is there anything you need?" the caregiver asked.
"Did anyone visit her last night?" Mu Linjing pointed towards Liu Xin's ward, using a pronoun to refer to Liu Xin. She was now unwilling to call that woman her aunt.
"Only nurses and doctors came by as usual yesterday to check on her condition. I didn't see anyone else."
The caregiver lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then shook her head, indicating no.
Mu Linjing heard this and crossed her arms, snorting inwardly.
Is Zhang Xinyi developing a brain now? She was afraid that coming to see Liu Xin might reveal her location, leading to suspicion and capture by the Zhan family.
"I understand. Remember not to tell anyone that I was here," Mu Linjing carefully instructed the caregiver. It was possible Zhang Xinyi might let down her guard and sneak in to see Liu Xin. "If anyone else comes to the ward, notify me immediately."
"Yes, Madam, please don't worry!" the caregiver nodded in understanding.
After hearing the caregiver's repeated assurances, Mu Linjing was satisfied and let her return to the ward. She stood outside the door, looked deeply at Liu Xin, who was living quite comfortably, and a cold smile played on her lips before she turned and left.
She had to hurry back to the Zhan family to tell Yu Meng and the others this crucial matter!
The small blue car sped towards the Zhan family villa, finally stopping right at the entrance. Mu Linjing got out of the car and rushed inside.
Wei Yu Meng and Zhan Mo Han were having breakfast. Seeing Mu Linjing rush in, both pairs of eyes turned towards her.
"Lin Jing, you're up so early today. Went out for a drive and came back," Wei Yu Meng teased Mu Linjing. She instructed a nearby servant to get another set of tableware and then called out to Mu Linjing, "You went out so early, you probably haven't had breakfast yet. Come join us."
Seeing the lavish breakfast spread, Mu Linjing's stomach rumbled. She patted her growling stomach and sat down opposite Wei Yu Meng and Zhan Mo Han.
"It was my mother. She called early this morning, asking me to top up Liu Xin's medical card." Mu Linjing shrugged helplessly, placing the slip in front of the two of them. She picked up the soy milk brought by the servant and took a sip. "And look, there was a pleasant surprise. See the previous balance on the slip."
As Mu Linjing finished speaking, she eagerly picked up a xiao long bao with her chopsticks and swallowed it whole in one bite.
Wei Yu Meng and Zhan Mo Han looked at the medical card's balance. The many zeros at the end also caught their attention and suspicion. They exchanged a look.
"So much extra money. Zhang Yi is already in jail. Besides you, only Zhang Xinyi would top up Liu Xin's medical card."
Wei Yu Meng's fair fingers lightly tapped the bill. Her dark eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of suspicion in their depths.
"Moreover, I told you about what happened last time. Zhang Xinyi owes a huge debt to the bank. How could she possibly have this much money?" Mu Linjing reasoned. Just as they were talking, Mu Linjing's phone chimed with a text message notification.
On the way back, she had asked someone to inquire with the bank about Zhang Xinyi's debt situation. It seemed she had received a reply.
"What is it?" Wei Yu Meng asked when she saw Mu Linjing's expression turn cold.
Mu Linjing picked up her phone and showed the text message interface to Wei Yu Meng. The investigation revealed that Zhang Xinyi had already paid off that huge debt overnight.
"The school security guard also said it was a young woman," Wei Yu Meng lowered her eyelids, understanding dawning upon her. Everything pointed to Zhang Xinyi.
"It's confirmed. It seems Zhang Xinyi was the one who kidnapped Shi Qing," Zhan Mo Han elegantly pulled out a napkin and wiped his thin lips, his dark eyes as cold as if they were quenched in ice.
"I asked the caregiver in Liu Xin's ward. Zhang Xinyi didn't visit Liu Xin last night, but I've already instructed the caregiver to notify me immediately if Zhang Xinyi shows up."
Mu Linjing recounted what happened at the hospital, her hand silently clenching the cup. They had been searching for clues, and a trip to the hospital had directly pulled out the mastermind!
"You did the right thing. Since Zhang Xinyi is so concerned about Liu Xin, she'll eventually get impatient and go to the hospital to sneak a look at Liu Xin," Wei Yu Meng furrowed her brows slightly and nodded at Mu Linjing. She let out a sigh, "But... I wonder when she'll appear."
If Zhang Xinyi was behind all this, then her plans were too meticulous. Would such a woman really go to the hospital to see Liu Xin? Or, when would she go?
Shi Qing, could her daughter hold on until then?
"That's true. After all, Zhang Xinyi disappeared for so long before, and no one could find her. Even the bank couldn't find her, and Zhang Xinyi voluntarily repaid the debt."
Mu Linjing saw Wei Yu Meng's worry and then realized the oversight. From what happened last night, it was clear that Zhang Xinyi was truly cunning!