Free Web NovelChapter 1101: Chapter 544: The Tip of the Iceberg? Deep Investigation_2
"As for my father’s side, I’ll try to subtly ask and see. If he’s willing to cooperate with the investigation, that would be best. If not, I’ll think of another way."
Xu Jingzhen spoke with a troubled expression, his face growing increasingly somber.
He seemed to have something he wanted to say but held back.
Huang Weiming seemed a bit nervous.
"Brother Xu, I’m telling you this out of concern for you and considering our future cooperation. I sincerely hope you won’t take it to heart."
Huang Weiming spoke, his tone somewhat hesitant.
He forced a smile, looking a bit embarrassed.
But Xu Jingzhen just shook his head with a smile.
"Old Huang, you’re underestimating my magnanimity."
"We’ve already worked together on several projects; I know your character. I also know that you must cooperate with the police, which is why you reached out to me, isn’t it?"
Xu Jingzhen’s rhetorical question made Huang Weiming instantly feel embarrassed, a fine layer of sweat covering his forehead.
However, after exchanging a few pleasantries with Luo Fei, he personally arranged for them to stay at a nearby star-rated hotel.
A while later.
On the way to the hotel.
Huang Weiming couldn’t hold back and asked the doubt in his heart.
"Mr. Luo, based on your observation just now, is Boss Xu being serious? Did he lie?"
Huang Weiming spoke with some anticipation.
Clearly hoping to get an affirmative answer from Luo Fei here.
"Mr. Huang, didn’t you say that Xu Jingzhen is a good business partner of yours, and you are very familiar with each other? Yet, from your tone now, you seem a bit unsure. You’re uncertain whether he truly knows anything, or perhaps, is even involved?"
Seeing Luo Fei’s raised eyes, his tone was laced with a quiet murmur.
Huang Weiming immediately felt a bit awkward.
"Mr. Luo, although I have business dealings with Boss Xu, I’m not one hundred percent fully aware of his family’s situation."
"Moreover, from his tone and expression just now, he didn’t seem too surprised by this incident. He’s always respected his father greatly. If he heard this for the first time, he should have been somewhat excited."
Huang Weiming’s words unexpectedly aligned with Luo Fei’s thoughts.
And although Xu Jingzhen tried to appear as calm as possible just now,
in reality, his micro-expressions and small actions
revealed that he was a bit uneasy.
He couldn’t help but want to vent his emotions but dared not reveal too much in front of Luo Fei.
Despite his strong self-control, Luo Fei still noticed some clues.
"Although I’m not very certain, even if Boss Xu doesn’t completely understand the whole situation, he might still be able to guess something. The specific circumstances will have to wait until we meet this entrepreneur’s daughter to decide."
Luo Fei said, then told the driver the address he needed to go to.
After a while, as they arrived at the destination,
from a distance, they saw a woman in her thirties waiting for them at the hospital entrance.
"Hello, Mr. Luo, I am Lin Yue, Lin Jingyi’s cousin."
"I just received a call from Boss Xu, knowing you’re here to understand my sister’s situation."
Seeing her brush her hair back,
her expression still somewhat complicated,
Luo Fei greeted her casually.
"Hello, Miss Lin."
But seeing Lin Yue’s complicated expression,
Huang Weiming couldn’t help but feel curious.
"Miss Lin, we’re here to help your sister investigate the case. We also hope to further understand the sequence of events to better assist your sister. But from your expression, I get the feeling that you don’t seem to be happy about our arrival?"
Huang Weiming spoke, somewhat surprised.
A look of unease surfaced on his face.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.
"Sir, if it were you, going through multiple appeals and continuous investigations, and still unable to get the justice you seek, would you still have faith?"
Lin Yue’s words almost instantly stifled Huang Weiming.
He had no choice but to apologize quickly.
"I’m sorry, Miss Lin, I didn’t mean to reopen your wound, and I hope you don’t mind."
Seeing that the other party was somewhat embarrassed, his face flushed.
Lin Yue, however, shook her head and said,
"Mr. Huang, you don’t need to feel sorry."
"This matter isn’t your fault either. Besides, I know my sister’s depression is caused by her own inability to think things through, leading to her inner mental block."
But before Lin Yue could finish,
Luo Fei raised his eyebrows.
Unable to resist interrupting her.
"Miss Lin, what do you mean by that?"
"Are you suggesting that before our police investigation even begins, you’re already prepared to give up?"
"If that’s the case, is there any point in us continuing to follow up on this?"
Seeing the other party shake her head with a smirk,
her gaze as deep as ever,
Lin Yue quickly explained,
"Officer, that’s not what I meant."
"If not, then don’t easily give up on yourself. Let’s go upstairs and take a look at the situation first."
In the time they were talking,
Lin Yue led them, quickly heading to the ward on the second floor.
Inside the large transparent glass enclosure,
a thin woman, looking to be in her early thirties, was undergoing a brain CT scan.
Her eye sockets were sunken, her eyes lifeless,
her skin pale, and her hair somewhat dry and messy.
"Is that the once-notable Miss Lin?"
At that moment, Huang Weiming was genuinely surprised.
He had indeed heard of Miss Lin’s story long ago.
He had long known that Miss Lin was once youthful and beautiful, even hailed as the most beautiful woman in the Shenchuan business circle.
And now, not only had she become haggard, but she also seemed very fragile.
"Mr. Luo, my sister has undergone multiple treatments but still suffers from symptoms of neurasthenia. She constantly needs medication to sleep normally. So I believe the previous incidents caused irreversible damage to her."
"However, because the power of the other family is quite intimidating, we have always felt helpless. The things we can do are indeed very limited."
Through Lin Yue’s explanation,
Luo Fei learned.
Back when Shenchuan was undergoing significant development,
Zheng Guorong specifically assigned someone to oversee this matter here,
while also arranging for some enterprises to jointly contract various public facility projects.
Mainly including: building bridges and roads, residential housing, and related matters.
Among these, the Lin family, the Xu family, and the Lv family entrepreneurs from Xiangjiang River were assigned to complete the same project.
Because of this landmark creation,
these three families developed a deep friendship.
But as fate would have it,
later on, due to profit distribution issues between the Lin family and Lv family on the same project,
the two sides developed minor disputes.
However, since the two sides had established a marriage agreement in earlier years,
they couldn’t easily break off the agreement,
so they had to continue pretending that both sides were harmonious.
"To be fair, during that time, the Lv family son actually treated my cousin with great care. But, because his parents always felt that my cousin was marrying beneath their status,
they regarded her with prejudice. But for the sake of family interests and mutual harmony, my cousin never complained."
"She has always had a very good temperament."
Hearing the analysis filled with regret and concern for her cousin,
Luo Fei nodded and said,
"Miss Lin, I understand your point."
"Moreover, speaking of which, the main reason we came to investigate here this time is that we want to further understand the past grievances. Not to mention, the financial issues of the Lv family have caused quite a stir. Including the later contracted Tower Bridge project, which involved too many people. So our police need to conduct a more thorough and serious investigation."
