This man had already been scared witless, so he nodded repeatedly, not daring to utter a single lie, lest he suffer the same fate as the person beside him.
"Mr. Mu will take them to Country Y, the Ji Mansion."
"Ji Tong?"
Upon receiving the man's affirmative reply, Zhan Mohan and Zhan Yichen exchanged a look. It was indeed related to Ji Tong, which explained why Wei Yumeng was also being taken away.
Wei Yumeng was certainly not Mu Bai's target, but she was his weakness. Ji Tong had been looking for an opportunity to deal with him, and holding Wei Yumeng hostage was the greatest threat.
At this point, they had figured out Mu Bai's movements.
Fang Xun also sent news at the opportune moment, "An hour ago, Miss Feng left the country on the earliest flight."
This confirmed the information they had obtained through interrogation was accurate. It was no wonder Ji Tong hadn't appeared in the country since the New Year; he had been waiting to facilitate their arrival.
"If that's the case, book flights to that location immediately. Saving them is paramount, there's no time to delay."
Those taken by Mu Bai were their loved ones. Upon learning the destination, they couldn't wait a moment longer.
"There's one more thing. The autopsy results are finally in, and they wish to speak with Young Master Zhan personally."
The autopsy results were also a major matter, so they had to deal with the immediate situation first.
"Young Master Zhan, according to our examination, your mother did indeed die of intracranial hemorrhage. She did not sustain any other injuries before her death, nor was she administered any drugs. We can conclude that her death is directly related to Miss Mu."
Hearing this result, Zhan Yichen was not surprised in the least, but his face showed no impatience. Instead, he retorted, "If that's the case, why notify me so late with such a simple conclusion?"
"We apologize. This result took a considerable amount of time, but we needed to be meticulous in every step to ensure no deceased individual is wronged. We ask for your understanding."
This set of high-sounding words was faultless on the surface. A more naive family member might have been grateful, but Zhan Mohan had already anticipated this.
He looked at another forensic examiner and said, "Say it again."
This person's statement was completely different from the previous one. "Firstly, it is true that your mother died of intracranial hemorrhage. However, the cause of her bleeding was not due to external impact, but rather a previous head injury. Coupled with the presence of drugs in her system, this prevented her from dying immediately after the injury."
Zhan Yichen clenched his fist, signaling him to continue. "After sustaining the blunt force trauma, Mrs. Zhan experienced slow intracranial bleeding, leading to memory loss and signs of mental disorder. Later, when Miss Mu arrived, her bleeding reached a certain level, causing her death. In reality, whether Miss Mu pushed her or not, Mrs. Zhan was beyond saving."
"So, someone intentionally framed her?"
"That can be suspected."
Two conflicting accounts, two entirely different autopsy results, made the case even more peculiar.
Zhan Yichen sneered, "See? Even with the forensic examiner I brought in mixed among you, you still believed his testimony."
He had anticipated from the start that the truth would not surface easily. If someone intentionally framed Mu Linjing, they would surely manipulate the autopsy results after learning that the body had been sent for examination.
The simplest and most effective method was to bribe the forensic examiners to falsify the results openly.
Therefore, he had made preparations, arranging for someone to infiltrate the autopsy process. As expected, the culprit was someone else.
Looking at the forensic examiner's ashen face, Zhan Yichen sneered, "Speak up. Who bribed you to do something so contrary to professional ethics?"
The forensic examiner refused to speak, but his silence was an implicit admission of bribery.
Seeing his reticence, Zhan Yichen began to guess, "Was it Mu Bai? How much did he offer you for those lies? I've already found out. The money that appeared in your account came from Mu Bai's account, didn't it?"
Upon realizing he was exposed, the forensic examiner abandoned all pretense, "People die for money, birds die for food. What is morality worth?"
Zhan Yichen, seeing this, produced a voice recorder from his hand. "Well said. I've recorded everything. Soon, your superior and the disciplinary department will receive an email about you. I hope you can still speak these words with a clear conscience then."
After all the forensic examiners had left, Zhan Yichen also left a copy of the evidence for Old Master Zhan, solely to let him know that Mu Linjing was not involved in this matter.
Old Master Zhan understood that Zhan Yichen wanted him to accept Mu Linjing back. However, with the situation having escalated to this point, they had to consider the Zhan family's reputation.
But Zhan Yichen didn't have time to dwell on this matter. Time was of the essence, and they had to rush to the airport.
Mu Bai first took Wei Yumeng and the others to the island, and without stopping, he switched to another boat to take the four of them to the Ji Mansion. His goal was to make those who followed search in vain and to buy himself more time.
Upon arriving in Country Y, Ji Tong's arranged personnel picked them up and took them to the Ji Mansion. The car bounced along the road, and Wei Yumeng woke up from the jolting.
Rubbing her aching head, she sat up and saw Mu Bai, only then remembering what had happened before she lost consciousness. She turned to look out the window at unfamiliar streets and panicked.
"Where is this? What place are you taking us to? Let go!"
Seeing that she was awake, Mu Bai placed his index finger to his lips in a shushing gesture. "Hush, Mrs. Zhan, be quiet. Don't be afraid. Don't you believe Zhan Mohan will find you? Instead of arguing with me, you should take care of your good friend."
As he spoke, he glanced at Mu Linjing.
Wei Yumeng saw Mu Linjing's pale face and grim expression. Recalling Mu Bai forcibly administering her medicine at the hospital, she gritted her teeth in hatred. "What did you do to her? Mu Bai, you claim to love her, but you don't even know what love is. If you truly loved her, you would let us go, let her parents go!"
Mu Bai was unfazed by this. "Mrs. Zhan, are you still trying to awaken my conscience? To me, love is possession. If I don't desire to possess someone or something, then I don't love them."
"You are psychologically twisted, you pervert!"
Wei Yumeng's angry outburst was met with a slap from Mu Bai. "Wei Yumeng, you'd better behave yourself and not annoy me. I can let you have some peace for now. Otherwise, when we reach our destination, I'm afraid you won't have the strength to curse."