My Lovely Wife is a Forensic Doctor - Chapter 68
Chapter 68 Another Disaster
“Who committed a murder? Who did they kill?” Qin Jinhuan grabbed Wen Zeyu, and asked desperately just after he opened the door.
“It’s… It’s Cheng… Xiang…” Wen Zeyu’s neck was hurting from being choked by Qin Jinhuan, to the point where it was difficult for him to even talk. “He m-may have killed…”
“Huan, let go of Zeyu first. Let him speak slowly.” Mu Yu stepped forward and held Qin Jinhuan’s hand. She then looked at Wen Zeyu nervously, and waited for him to speak.
“Speak up! Who did he kill?” Qin Jinhuan was impatient.
“Yi Yunzhe!”
Mu Yu was astonished. “Why did he want to kill Yi Yunzhe?”
Isn’t Cheng Xiang one of Yi Yunzhe’s men? Is it because Yi Yunzhe didn’t fulfill his side of the deal for Cheng Xiang after his task was completed? Is that why…
“Is he dead?”
She looked back at Wen Zeyu when Qin Jinhuan asked.
Wen Zeyu shook his head. “I’m still unsure about the whole situation, but I heard that Yi Yunzhe was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.”
“Who said that?”
“The police, who are also Rong Jian’s colleagues. Rong Jian has just rushed to the police station. He will learn about the entire situation and tell us about it as soon as he can. I’ve also sent some people to the hospital to learn more about Yi Yunzhe’s state.”
“Get me the details as soon as possible.”
“Sure. Hey, Huan, where are you going?” Wen Zeyu followed Qin Jinhuan from behind.
“To the city council.”
“Huan!” Wen Zeyu forcefully stopped him. “At this moment, it would be best if you don’t go anywhere. Just stay here and wait for the news.”
“Yes, yes. Chief Rong said that he would update us as soon as he gets his hands on the details.” Mu Yu also chimed in to advise him, but didn’t dare to speak out her concerns.
Cheng Xiang had always appeared as Qin Jinhuan’s personal bodyguard in the public. Now that he had attacked Yi Yunzhe at a time like this, the public must surely think that he did it under Qin Jinhuan’s instructions. Unlike Yi Yunzhe who was in the upper hand, Qin Jinhuan was now at a more disadvantaged position. It was difficult to tell whether he would be dragged down by this incident.
Tugged by Wen Zeyu, Qin Jinhuan became annoyed. He flung Wen Zeyu’s hand away and shouted, “What’s done is already done! There’s nothing more he can do even if he kills Yi Yunzhe!”
After listening to what he said, Wen Zeyu carefully asked, “Why do you think Cheng Xiang wanted to kill Yi Yunzhe?”
Qin Jinhuan’s eyes turned gloomy, but he didn’t respond. However, Mu Yu could see the guilt hidden in his eyes. This made her confused.
Could it be that…
“Boss, I’m sorry. It was my fault for failing to stop Cheng Xiang in time.”
When she heard Weng Yun’s voice, Mu Yu realized that Weng Yun had been standing at the side with Huang Bo. She couldn’t help but wonder out loud. “You knew Cheng Xiang was going to kill Yi Yunzhe?”
“I didn’t know about it.” Weng Yun looked uncomfortable. “However, I know that Cheng Xiang had been feeling guilty ever since we came back from the resort the day before yesterday. He felt that it was entirely his fault. Yesterday, when he saw Boss getting into so much trouble just because of that video, he became even more miserable. He gritted his teeth several times and cursed Yi Yunzhe spitefully. But because I wasn’t in a good mood at that time, I didn’t think much about it; I just joined in and cursed Yi Yunzhe as well. When I was still sleeping this morning, I suddenly received a call from Cheng Xiang. He said that he was going to end Yi Yunzhe’s life, and asked me to take good care of Boss. He hung up once he finished talking, and when I tried calling him back, he had already switched off his phone. I realized that things were not looking good, so I quickly called Huang Bo up to look for Cheng Xiang. Not long after, we received news that something happened to him.”
Huang Bo exclaimed angrily, “I heard that Cheng Xiang was beaten up terribly by Yi Yunzhe’s men. If he didn’t cripple Yi Yunzhe, it would really be a waste.”
After listening to what Weng Yun said, Mu Yu realized that she had misunderstood Cheng Xiang. She finally understood why Qin Jinhuan was feeling so guilty. As she remembered that Qin Jinhuan was also misled by her, she felt embarrassed and couldn’t help but worry about Cheng Xiang. However, she felt a little better after hearing Huang Bo’s words. “Yi Yunzhe has so many bodyguards around him, can Cheng Xiang hurt him so easily?”
Weng Yun shook his head. “It’s hard to say. I’m afraid that…”
Wen Zeyu cut him off and said, “Okay, stop making wild guesses. Let’s just wait for the details from Rong Jian. Huan, Mu Yu, go and freshen up. We will wait for the both of you downstairs.”
Qin Jinhuan didn’t say anything. He just turned and went back into his room.
“Huan.” Mu Yu ran back into the room with him and apologized embarrassedly, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted Cheng Xiang before. I just…”
Qin Jinhuan merely waved, and walked into the bathroom.
To tell the truth, Mu Yu had mentioned her suspicions toward Cheng Xiang to Qin Jinhuan the other day. He was angry at that time, and also suspected Cheng Xiang. So, he simply found an excuse for Cheng Xiang to return to An City to run some errands. As soon as he calmed down, he realized that he shouldn’t have done that. He had planned to assign some tasks to Cheng Xiang after signing the contract—as a sign of trusting him—but so many things had unexpectedly happened yesterday, throwing him off guard. That was why he had neglected Cheng Xiang, but didn’t expect Cheng Xiang to do such a thing.
After splashing cold water on his face, he looked at the reflection of his own face that was dripping with water. He couldn’t help but feel even more restless.
He wiped his face absent-mindedly, and walked out of the bathroom. He knew what Mu Yu was thinking when he saw her standing in front of the bathroom, with tears filling her eyes as she looked at him. He walked up to her, patted her shoulders lightly and comforted her, “It’s fine.”
Mu Yu nodded as she tried to hold back the tears in her eyes. Then, she entered the bathroom with her head lowered.
Qin Jinhuan didn’t say much. He merely adjusted his shirt, and went downstairs.
In the living room, Wen Zeyu, Huang Bo and Weng Yun were talking to each other in a low tone. When they saw him entering the living room, Wen Zeyu quickly stood up and said, “Huan, Rong Jian had just called to say that Cheng Xiang is in a really bad state. His injuries are severe, and he’s still under emergency treatment.”
Qin Jinhuan’s gaze turned stern as he asked, “What about Yi Yunzhe?”
Wen Zeyu said angrily, “That b*stard is really lucky. The stab wound on him isn’t even fatal. He can be discharged after lying on the hospital bed for a few days. Cheng Xiang’s injuries are way more severe, but that b*stard insisted that Cheng Xiang must be subjected to legal liabilities once he is out of the operating room. He even said that if Cheng Xiang didn’t die today, he will make sure Cheng Xiang gets sentenced to jail for the rest of his life!”
“What did Rong Jian say?”
“Take a look at this.” Wen Zeyu sighed, and handed Qin Jinhuan his phone.
It was a video from the surveillance camera. The scene clearly showed how Cheng Xiang slashed Yi Yunzhe with a knife. He was then immediately taken down and beaten up by Yi Yunzhe’s men.
As soon as Qin Jinhuan finished watching the video, Wen Zeyu added, “Rong Jian said that from the surveillance video, it was obvious that Cheng Xiang was intentionally inflicting bodily harm, while Yi Yunzhe’s men were defending themselves. Right now, Yi Yunzhe wants Cheng Xiang to take the blame, and Cheng Xiang will definitely be at the losing end; he will definitely suffer. Rong Jian also said that Cheng Xiang was in a clear state of mind when he was sent to the hospital. He was vomiting blood while grabbing the medical staff, saying that he had done it out of his personal grudges, and that it had nothing to do with anyone else. I think that he had said that in order to avoid dragging others into trouble, since at that time, he thought that he had actually killed Yi Yunzhe. Oh man. Rong Jian said that it can be evidence of his intentional assault.”
Qin Jinhuan didn’t say anything, and merely sat down slowly.
He wasn’t surprised that Cheng Xiang was so eager to take all the blame. However, he felt guilty for suspecting Cheng Xiang before this.
With the situation in its current state, what leverage did he have against Yi Yunzhe—that bastard—to negotiate for Cheng Xiang now that he had lost everything?
This was the first time he felt so defeated.
Huang Bo understood his thoughts and advised in a low voice, “Boss, I’ve investigated it. Cheng Xiang had already found a place for his family to settle down before this incident. This means that he was fully prepared to take full responsibility for this matter. You don’t need to do anything for him…”
He stopped talking when Qin Jinhuan waved his hand.
Seeing how things unfolded, Mu Yu asked him, “Do you want me to find Yihan for help? He and Yi Yunzhe are actually…”
“Don’t you dare! Stay at the side!”
Not expecting Qin Jinhuan to shout at her all of a sudden, Mu Yu remained silent awkwardly.
Wen Zeyu quickly tried to ease the situation. “Mu Yu, Yi Yunzhe isn’t someone easy to talk to. Don’t drag your friend into this mess.”
“Don’t we have any other ways to help Cheng Xiang?” Mu Yu was unwilling to give up just like that.
Wen Zeyu sighed. “Let Rong Jian see whether he can find any loopholes for Cheng Xiang. But don’t get your hopes up on this.”
“I have ruined Cheng Xiang. I have ruined Huan. I have ruined everybody.” Mu Yu couldn’t help but start to weep quietly.
Wen Zeyu quickly comforted her. “Hey, Mu Yu, don’t put all the blame onto yourself. You can’t blame yourself for what had happened these few days. That b*stard Yi Yunzhe should be the one who’s to blame. He’s too cunning, and I hate him for it.”
“Alright, stop crying! Go back to the room and take a rest. We will deal with it.” Although Qin Jinhuan was still speaking in a demanding tone, his voice was obviously much softer than before.
Mu Yu shook her head. “No, I will not go anywhere. I want to stay here…”
“Mu Yu? Mu Yu? Are you in there?”
Mu Yu’s expression changed upon hearing her mother’s voice. She immediately stood up and looked at the unlocked door with a pale face. The next moment, she saw her parents barging into the house.
“As expected, you’re here!” Hu Meiling rushed over and asked her furiously, “Where did you take the house deeds, bank card and the cheque to?”
“I… I need them… for urgent purposes.” Last night, Mu Yu had come up with the proper response in her head. Facing her mother’s stern look now, she couldn’t help but stammer.
“Who made you take those things? Return them now!” Hu Meiling had her hands on her waist as she glanced at Qin Jinhuan silently.
“Mom, no one made me do anything, I just…”
“Everything is in her bag.” Pointed at the bag Mu Yu had left on the sofa, Qin Jinhuan nonchalantly interrupted her replies that were meant to defend himself.
“Huan…”
“You don’t have the right to touch their pensions.”
“But…” Realizing that he wasn’t going to accept these things, Mu Yu didn’t stop her mother from taking the plastic bag out of her bag.
When they saw that everything was still in there, Hu Meiling and Mu Ziyao sighed in relief. Then, they then tried to persuade their daughter to return home with them.
“You don’t have any business here. Go home first.” Qin Jinhuan repeated what he said earlier.
“No, I want to stay here with you!” Mu Yu immediately hugged his arm, a determined look on her face.
“He is already in such a state, what’s there left for you to do? Follow me home now!”
“No!” Mu Yu flung away her mother’s extended hand that was about to tug her hand, and sternly said, “Huan is my husband. I must stay with him!”
“Even real couples go their separate ways when there’s trouble, let alone a fake couple without any real affections. Is it really necessary to stay with him?”
“No, I have feelings for Huan! I like him! I want to be a real couple with him, the kind that will go through thick and thin together!”
Mu Yu’s sudden confession stunned everyone. Hu Meiling was so furious that she yelled in rage, “You bloody girl, how dare you—”
At this moment, Wen Zeyu’s phone rang. Upon seeing that the call was from Grandpa, Wen Zeyu was shocked. He fiercely ordered the outraged Hu Meiling to be quiet, and answered the call.
Soon, his eyes brightened with joy. “Huan, Grandpa wants to see you!”