After hanging up the phone, He Wenhuai put it on the table nervously. “We can only wait for news now.”
Chen Qing poured him a cup of tea. “I’m sure we will receive good news.”
But He Wenhuai was not in the mood to drink tea. He had no one else in his pocket now other than that policeman. Besides, there would not be another opportunity to catch her if they failed this time.
“I hope so.”
He stared at Chen Qing and reminded, “You can’t leave me to die.”
Chen Qing pulled a long face. “Don’t you trust me?”
“No.” He Wenhuai poured him a cup of tea again. “I’m only worried…”
Chen Qing looked at him meaningfully before bringing the cup of tea to his lips. If Lin Xinyan dies, Zong Jinghao will find out that the He family is the mastermind behind her death. But what’s that got to do with me? The policeman is not in my pocket anyway. Furthermore, there is no doubt that the He family will be meeting its end soon. He Wenhuai should be thankful that I still have use for him now.
In the hospital.
That policeman returned to the ward. Thanks to the He family, he had managed to join the police force successfully. But he had no chance to return the favor to them after all these years. Hence, he was determinedly not to let them down this time.
The warrant in his hand was wrinkled due to his tight grip.
Zong Jinghao noted the change in the policeman’s attitude and suspected that he might attempt to arrest Lin Xinyan forcefully. He glanced at her, who was sitting on the bed quietly.
She clenched the blanket tightly, and her palms were wet with sweat. The policeman has too many men with him. No matter how powerful Zong Jinghao is, he won’t be able to defeat them while ensuring my safety.
Contrary to her thoughts, her face displayed no hint of fear or anxiety.
I won’t be worried if I’m not pregnant because I have absolute faith in him. But now… my pregnancy has added to his worries.
Zong Jinghao asked her, “Are you scared?”
She shook her head. “All my kids are very tough.”
When she was carrying Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen, she had met with a car accident, fell down and even jumped down from a speeding car. But both her children were fine.
The policeman mustered up his courage. “I’m acting in accordance with the law. No one can stop me. Take the suspect away!”
That man ran forward, and the others behind him followed suit.
Zong Jinghao stood still. He had unbuttoned his suit already. With his tall and imposing frame, he emitted an ominous presence as he stood beside the bed. Suddenly, he whipped out a gun and pointed it at the policeman.
At this moment, another group of men barged into the ward and surrounded the policeman and his accomplices. Someone warned, “Be still. Otherwise, I may shoot you accidentally.” Shen Peichuan walked forward.
He and his men had arrived just in the nick of time after receiving the news from Zong Jinghao’s bodyguards.
“Tell me, who are you working for?” Zong Jinghao pressed the gun firmly against the area between the policeman’s brows.
Shen Peichuan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Xinyan was alright.
Captain Chen reports to Wen Qing. But he isn’t here today. This means that today’s incident has nothing to do with Wen Qing. Although Wen Qing’s injury isn’t life-threatening, he may not have the energy to set this up.
The warrant fell from the policeman’s trembling hands onto the ground. He pleaded for his life, “I’m… I’m only acting under orders. I’m given an order to arrest her… I can’t defy the order…”
“So you aren’t going to tell me?” Zong Jinghao put his finger on the trigger.
Shen Peichuan sucked in a deep breath.
Suddenly, they heard a resounding slam. The policeman had dropped to his knees. After all, everyone was scared of dying, particularly when a gun was pointing at them.
“The He family has made a police report today, asking the police to address their grievances. I have received the warrant and am ordered to take the suspect into custody.”
The policeman was trembling in fear. Shen Peichuan grabbed the gun muzzle tightly, worried that Zong Jinghao might pull the trigger in a fit of rage, “He Ruilin died yesterday.”
No wonder He Wenhuai makes the police report. He Ruilin’s death sentence is postponed to a year later. He should not die now.
Zong Jinghao turned to look at Shen Peichuan inquiringly.
“I just learned of it too.” I will inform you if I have known earlier.
“Hand the person over to me.” After all, this man is a law enforcement officer. Zong Jinghao should not kill him at a whim. But Shen Peichuan knew how mad Zong Jinghao was with this policeman for barging into the ward. “Don’t you trust me?”
Zong Jinghao kept the gun upon hearing Shen Peichuan’s words.
Finding He Ruilin’s death suspicious, he asked, “How did she die?”
“I’m not sure. I will investigate when I have some time.” Shen Peichuan signaled for his man to escort the corrupted policeman out of the ward, and gave the latter a kick, “Scram!”
The policeman scrambled to his feet and ran out of the ward. Zong Jinghao ordered, “Get a man to follow him.”
“What are you suspecting?” Shen Peichuan asked.
“Everyone knows that this is part of Wen Qing’s ploy. But who will dare to report Lin Xinyan to the police without being ordered by Wen Qing? That man went out to make a call earlier. He must have called the mastermind, who has given him the order. It’s impossible that he takes on this case voluntarily.”
Shen Peichuan pondered over Zong Jinghao’s analysis. Lin Xinyan’s case is a mess. No one will be so foolish to take on this case voluntarily.
“Then I shall go first.” Shen Peichuan stopped at the doorway, “Shall I assign more men to guard the hospital?”
“Mmm,” replied Zong Jinghao. This place is no longer safe. Someone wants to get Lin Xinyan.
Lin Xinyan’s forehead was beaded with sweat. She was too nervous when those men barged in just now. Zong Jinghao walked over to her side and asked, “Are you scared?”
She shook her head. “Why do you have a gun?”
Zong Jinghao kept the gun. “It’s for self-defense.”
Shen Peichuan had gotten him the unregistered gun. Although he had promised Wen Qing to marry Chen Shihan, he and Shen Peichuan were planning to kidnap her on the wedding day. After all, they could not find another opportunity as Chen Qing had sensed danger and forbade her from venturing out of the house. Hence, Shen Peichuan counted on Zong Jinghao to kidnap Chen Shihan and use her as a hostage to threaten Wen Qing and Chen Qing to close Lin Xinyan’s case.
How would I know that the gun will come into use today.
“But I haven’t seen it before.” Lin Xinyan felt uneasy. Why does he have a gun on him? What is he planning to do? Will he run into danger?
“Don’t think too much.” Zong Jinghao wiped the sweat off her forehead, “I’ll get the doctor here.”
She definitely can’t stay here anymore.
There’s something more to this matter. Someone other than Wen Qing is out to get her.
That guy claims that the warrant was issued due to the pressure the He family put on the police. Why will the He family approach the police so long after that incident?
his shows that someone is issuing orders on behalf of Wen Qing. As for that person’s identity…
Furthermore, Wen Qing has masterminded the entire scheme. It’s impossible to obtain that warrant without his authorization.
Zong Jinghao’s eyes darkened with rage as he guessed the person’s identity.
