Qin Yue was stunned by the slap. As a pampered young lady, when had she ever suffered such humiliation? Covering her face with one hand, she roared at Meng Lei like a madwoman, "Aren't you planning to make a move on Chen Lishu yourself? This is a great opportunity, what's wrong with me seizing it for you?"
Meng Lei sneered, releasing his grip on Qin Yue's hair. "Who told you I was going to make a move on Chen Lishu? She's just a pawn to divert the attention of the He family. She can't die. If she dies, what happens to my plan? I advise you to behave yourself, or you can pack your bags and get out tonight!"
"I..." Qin Yue opened her mouth, about to retort, but Meng Lei's glare made her shiver, and she immediately forgot what she was going to say.
Before going to sleep, Meng Lei coldly threatened, "You can make that call today, but remember, you can't be as carefree as you have been these past few days. They treat you like a dog, a joke! Without Chen Lishu, who will care about you?
I'm a man of my word. As long as you cooperate with my actions, I can give you wealth and status, at least guarantee that you won't have to worry about your life in the future. You'd better think carefully."
After speaking, Meng Lei didn't bother with Qin Yue and lay down on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.
Looking at Meng Lei's sleeping figure, Qin Yue clenched her fists. What he said was harsh, but not entirely unreasonable. These people treated her like a dog, and without Chen Lishu, who would pay attention to her!
She was just a fallen young lady, trampled upon by others. She refused to live such a life. She not only had to avenge herself but also gain wealth and status, making those who looked down on her pay the price!
After thinking this through, Qin Yue took a deep breath, then obediently lay down beside Meng Lei and covered herself with the blanket.
Listening to the steady breathing beside her, the coldness in Meng Lei's eyes slowly dissipated. He would never allow Qin Yue to become a stain on his plan! If Qin Yue insisted on dealing with Chen Lishu and contacting those people, he wouldn't hesitate to make her disappear from Kyoto tonight.
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Meanwhile, at the hospital, Gu Xingdong and Su Nian, with the help of the director, successfully arrived at the morgue.
The girl lay in the freezer, her face pale. The injuries on her body looked particularly gruesome. Gu Xingdong examined her thoroughly, then pointed to the scars on her body and asked,
"The color of these scars is completely different from the color of the surrounding wounds. It's obvious she was injured long ago. Was this girl subjected to other forms of violence before her death?"
Gu Xingdong, having experienced many things on the battlefield, could easily spot problems with injuries. Hearing his words, Su Nian also stepped forward to examine the girl, then slapped her thigh in realization.
"Yes, these injuries look very abnormal. Why didn't the police discover this when they investigated? And why didn't your hospital report this situation?"
Gu Xingdong and Su Nian's suspicious gazes fell on the director. Perhaps it was the low temperature of the morgue, but the director suddenly felt a chill down his spine, even involuntarily shivering.
He swallowed and explained somewhat anxiously, "You mustn't speak carelessly in this place. Our hospital has not concealed anything. It's just that the police did not investigate!
According to my subordinates, the girl's father said that the girl lacked maternal guidance and had a rather mischievous personality, often getting into fights with others, which resulted in her often sustaining various injuries.
We are a hospital; we are only responsible for treating patients. Whether the injuries on the other party are problematic has nothing to do with us. I am not a forensic doctor, nor have I been specifically instructed to hand over any injury reports."
Su Nian licked her lips, then voiced her suspicion, "Brother Gu, it seems the girl's father has a big problem. Shouldn't we bring him in to question him about what happened?"
Gu Xingdong nodded and said, "Yes, go and find him now. We need to handle this matter quickly. The longer it drags on, the less favorable it will be for Lishu's situation."
Su Nian nodded and, led by the director, left the morgue.
About half an hour later, there was a commotion at the entrance of the morgue. Su Nian dragged someone in with a look of disgust. Even from a distance, Gu Xingdong could smell the stench of alcohol emanating from the person.
"I really don't know what kind of father he is. His daughter just died, and he's already out partying in nightclubs. I don't believe he's innocent! Maybe he killed his own daughter himself, just to extort money from us!" Saying this, Su Nian angrily threw the person onto the ground, completely disregarding whether Deng Wei was in pain or injured!
Gu Xingdong did not deny Su Nian's speculation. Instead, he raised his hand and said to Su Nian, "Alright, don't waste time. It's almost dawn, and we need to finish what we need to do. Otherwise, the commotion here will eventually attract the attention of the paparazzi outside!"
The director nervously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and chimed in, "Yes, yes, don't waste time here. When the morgue staff come to change shifts and find so many people gathered here, even if I want to suppress the news, with so many people, tongues wag, and who knows if the news will leak out because of it?"
Receiving Gu Xingdong's signal, Su Nian furrowed her brows, approached Deng Wei, and unceremoniously kicked him in the thigh.
"Mmm!" The intense pain shot through Deng Wei's mind. He first curled up, then struggled to open his eyes.
Su Nian walked behind him and said coldly, "Are you awake? Look how miserably she died. As a father, how could you bear to go carousing on the day your daughter died?!"
Hearing the voice, Deng Wei first froze, then looked around. He found the scene strangely familiar. When he finally realized where he was, his face instantly turned deathly pale.
"I... I wasn't drinking on my honeymoon? How did I get here? Did I... did I see a ghost?!" Deng Wei stammered, then his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.