With human and material evidence in hand, Wu Xiaohong, a woman who rarely left her home, stammered, unsure of how to resist.
She could only cast a pleading glance at Lu Gen. The situation had escalated too much to be easily resolved, with neighbors watching, she desperately wanted to avoid losing face.
Receiving Wu Xiaohong's silent plea, Lu Gen suppressed his anger and approached Chen Lishu. In a voice only they could hear, he asked, "Is the man who accompanied you to the company the one you call your husband?"
Chen Lishu raised an eyebrow but neither answered nor denied his question.
Unconcerned, Lu Gen continued, "Your man probably hasn't messaged you in a while. Do you want to know why?"
Intrigued by Lu Gen's confident tone, Chen Lishu played along, "What do you mean?"
Lu Gen sneered, "Because he took twenty thousand yuan from me, with the condition that he leave your side. You see, this pretty boy you found is less reliable than me.
I think it's best not to blow this out of proportion, otherwise, everyone will know you're a jilted wife. Which man would dare want you then?"
Twenty thousand yuan? Chen Lishu frowned. Gu Xingdong had never mentioned this to her. However, Lu Gen's confident demeanor suggested he wasn't lying.
This sudden development plunged Chen Lishu into confusion. Su Nian, standing nearby, overheard their conversation. The mention of twenty thousand yuan also made her pause. Suddenly, something from five days ago, a task assigned by Commander Gu, flashed through her mind!
Su Nian patted her head and subtly moved closer to Chen Lishu, whispering an account of what had happened that day.
Chen Lishu nodded in realization. She knew Gu Xingdong wouldn't do such a thing. Just as she was about to retort, a commotion arose from the crowd.
"The police are here! The police are here!"
At these words, the onlookers immediately cleared a path for the approaching officers.
One of the police officers walked directly up to Chen Lishu, a slight smile on his lips, and greeted her, "Manager Chen, we meet again."
Chen Lishu recognized him. He was the one who had accompanied her to the police station during the Gong Wei case. She replied, "What a coincidence, meeting again."
"We received a report. Is there trouble on your end again?"
Chen Lishu, who had initially wanted to uncover the schemes of her chosen employees, now that the police had arrived, was reluctant to waste any more time. The police would handle the matter and ultimately provide the answers she sought.
With that thought, Chen Lishu got straight to the point, "I want to report Lu Gen for slander and defamation. I even suspect him of attempted rape."
Upon hearing the gravity of the situation, the young officer's smile faded, and he looked at Chen Lishu sternly, "Manager Chen, do you have evidence for these claims? If found guilty, the offender could face at least ten years in prison!"
Ten years? Hearing how dire the situation was, Lu Gen and Wu Xiaohong panicked. They exchanged a look.
Lu Gen menacingly tried to approach Chen Lishu, warning her to watch her words. However, he was stopped by Su Nian's arm about a meter away.
"Chen Lishu, some things, if spread, won't be good for your reputation! Do you want everyone here to know you're a broken..." He paused briefly, as he couldn't reveal his trump card for de-escalation so easily.
Lu Gen pointed at Chen Lishu, a hint of threat in his eyes. The young officer noticed this and motioned to his subordinates, "Restrain him. Don't let him harm the victim!"
Then, the officer turned back to Chen Lishu, "Manager Chen, please speak freely. We will ensure your safety throughout this. We have zero tolerance for those who violate laws and discipline!"
Standing tall, Chen Lishu had done nothing wrong and naturally disregarded Lu Gen's threat.
Once the officer had Lu Gen under control and no one was bothering her, Chen Lishu slowly spoke, "Of course, I have evidence. Give me half an hour. I'll have my assistant bring out the video from that day."
With that, she signaled Su Nian.
Receiving the signal, Su Nian nodded and turned to leave the crowd.
Seeing that Chen Lishu was serious, Lu Gen broke out in a cold sweat. His eyes turned red. Since Chen Lishu wouldn't let him off easily, he wouldn't let her off either!
He defiantly declared, "I want to report! I want to report Chen Lishu's husband for theft! The evidence is in the surveillance footage from the company's president's office!
Twenty thousand yuan is not a small amount; it's a year's income for a family. The large criminal amount means he must also pay the corresponding price!
Officer, you can send someone to retrieve the surveillance footage now. If the situation is confirmed, she will also go to jail. With so many eyes watching, you can't possibly be biased, can you?"
"What nonsense are you spouting? We always uphold justice in our investigations and never engage in such falsehoods. Manager Chen, what do you say?" The young officer stared seriously at Chen Lishu and asked for her confirmation.
"There's no need to check," Chen Lishu refused the request to retrieve the footage.
Seeing this, Lu Gen believed Chen Lishu was guilty and agitated, a flicker of madness crossing his face. "See? See? She's flustered and admitting it implicitly! Officer, what are you waiting for? Arrest her too! If I can't have it easy, she shouldn't have it easy either!"
Observing Lu Gen's frenzy, Chen Lishu felt a twinge of pity. In this era, raising a university student was no small feat. Unfortunately, her parents hadn't raised him well, leading him down the wrong path, rendering all his past efforts in vain.
She looked at the hesitant young officer beside her and slowly stated, "The reason I'm not showing the surveillance footage is that Lu Gen did approach my husband with a bank card. However, my husband had his secretary return the card later.
As for the evidence, it's simple. You can investigate the transaction records on their bank card. The first reaction when a card is handed back to a stranger is usually to check the balance, and banks keep records of such transactions.
My husband and I are legally married, with a marriage certificate. All our assets are shared. We don't lack twenty thousand yuan, so why would we take such a risk? Therefore, I hope the police can send a few people to the bank right away. If we're going to solve this, let's do it thoroughly!"