Chapter 576: Chapter 547: Cooperating with the Investigation

After Dongzhou TV Station heard about this incident, they immediately took action against Ma Xi.

Zhao Feiyang’s incident also stirred up a lot of buzz online. Those scandalous photos created with Photoshop spread wildly, and self-media didn’t care about the truth. They did everything to earn some traffic, specifically choosing eye-catching headlines.

For a while, the internet was in an uproar, and after the internet supervision department learned of the situation, they immediately responded by deleting these unfounded rumor videos on a large scale and even closing the accounts of the creators.

The Dongzhou City police also quickly clarified the situation, but still couldn’t control the spread of the rumors.

After careful consideration, Pei Lin did not go to the Zhao Family on that day but returned to her own residence. Early the next morning, she went to the police station. Today, she was there not for the scandalous photos but to cooperate with an investigation at the invitation of Li Guangzhong, the officer responsible for Yang Mufeng’s case.

Pei Lin found out upon arrival that not only Li Guangzhong but also Lu Qi, who used to handle the case, was present for the investigation.

Lu Qi poured her a glass of purified water and told her not to be nervous; they had called her over to understand some things and she should just answer truthfully based on the facts.

Pei Lin took a sip of water, feeling very lonely since the incident happened yesterday. Zhao Feiyang hadn’t checked on her, not even a call. Although his father had passed away, that was no excuse for his coldness towards her. The police already confirmed the photos were all fabricated and she was also a victim. Why did he blame her for everything?

Li Guangzhong and Lu Qi exchanged glances. Lu Qi was no longer responsible for Yang Mufeng’s case, but since he provided the latest clues, Li Guangzhong agreed to let him come along to assist in the questioning.

Lu Qi said, "Miss Pei, we invited you here to understand more about the case concerning Yang Mufeng."

Pei Lin said, "I’ve already told you everything I know."

Lu Qi said, "Please think carefully, did you overlook anything at the time?"

Pei Lin said, "Officer Lu, please go ahead and ask directly."

Lu Qi said, "Alright, based on our understanding, you’ve been engaged in drug promotion work for the past few years, correct? You’ve done well in sales at Hai Zhou Second Hospital."

"I’ve always worked hard, and my sales territory was mainly in the Jianghai Region. My sales performance in various hospitals was excellent."

Lu Qi said, "You’ve known Yang Mufeng for quite a while?"

Pei Lin said, "I know him; I know almost all the departmental heads of the Jianghai Region’s top-tier hospitals, especially those in cardiology and oncology."

Lu Qi said, "But you didn’t inform us about this earlier."

Pei Lin said, "Did I? I overlooked that."

Li Guangzhong said, "You’re fully aware we’re investigating matters related to Yang Mufeng. Why did you conceal this?"

Pei Lin said, "I believe this has nothing to do with the case."

Lu Qi said, "What is your relationship with Yang Mufeng?"

Pei Lin looked coldly at Lu Qi, "Your question is very rude."

Lu Qi said, "Answer my question."

"A normal relationship."

Lu Qi said, "I’m afraid it’s not normal. Our investigation revealed that you and Yang Mufeng had a relationship beyond mere friendship, which led to his divorce."

"Who told you that? Yang Mufeng?"

Lu Qi said, "I investigated with multiple colleagues of his at Hai Zhou Second Hospital, and many people know about your relationship."

"How many people is that? Do you realize this society is full of people who can’t stand seeing others do well? They’re eager to stir trouble, spread rumors, even at the risk of smearing and framing others. Officer Lu, you are the police, you must focus on evidence in everything you do. Don’t speak without proof."

Lu Qi said, "Yang Mufeng’s ex-wife, Guo Mingli, has confirmed this."

"Her words aren’t necessarily credible either."

Li Guangzhong said, "We retrieved some records, two years ago you traveled together with Yang Mufeng multiple times."

Pei Lin inhaled deeply, knowing some records couldn’t be erased. If the police investigate thoroughly, it wouldn’t be hard to find records of her staying with Yang Mufeng. An in-depth investigation would reveal more of her secrets.

Lu Qi said, "Can you now explain your relationship with Yang Mufeng?"

Pei Lin bit her lip, her eyes turned red, and soon tears started falling. She cried mournfully, and Lu Qi stood up to give her a box of tissues.

Pei Lin’s exceptional acting came into play, "Mufeng died so tragically. I... I... admit, I’ve always had feelings for him. He agreed to divorce and start a new family with me, but later I backed out. I felt tearing apart his family was immoral, so I chose to leave..."

She wiped her tears and continued, "But I couldn’t forget him. After his divorce, I recommended him to Huayuan Group. I never intended to betray my current husband; I just wanted to help Yang Mufeng a bit. But I didn’t expect that woman to be so ruthless..."

Lu Qi said, "Which woman?"

Pei Lin, tears streaming down her face, looked up at Lu Qi and said, "Chen Weiwei!"

Lu Qi said, "Who told you Chen Weiwei is the culprit?"

"Who else is there?"

Lu Qi said, "Do you know Chen Weiwei?"

Pei Lin shook her head.

Lu Qi said, "But according to her store clerk, you used to frequently go to her nail salon for manicures."

Pei Lin said, "I have indeed been there, but I didn’t know she had that kind of relationship with Yang Mufeng. At the time, I thought she was quite simple and cute."

Lu Qi said, "You’re pregnant?"

This question caught Pei Lin off guard. She never imagined Lu Qi’s questioning would take such a leap. She paused, nodded, and replied, "Yes!"

Lu Qi said, "I heard about what happened at your wedding yesterday."

Pei Lin looked displeased, "Does that have anything to do with today’s questions?"

Lu Qi said, "You don’t need to interpret it any other way. We suspect that someone is deliberately targeting you. Do you have any enemies?"

Pei Lin said, "I always maintain good relationships with others, and I don’t have any enemies. However, both my husband and I work in management positions, so maybe someone holds a grudge against us because of work-related issues."

Her response was very clever. First, I haven’t actively made any enemies, but I don’t rule out someone harboring resentment towards me. Second, this incident might not be directed at me; perhaps it’s a retaliation against my husband, Zhao Feiyang.

She raised her wrist to check the time and said, "Do you have any other questions? My father-in-law passed away; I hope you can understand my situation."

Lu Qi sought Li Guangzhong’s opinion, and the two agreed to let Pei Lin leave first.

After Pei Lin left, Li Guangzhong lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Xiaolu, what do you think?"

Lu Qi said, "You’re the one responsible for the case. It’s not convenient for me to give my opinion."

Li Guangzhong laughed, "Don’t give me that. You were the one asking most of the questions just now."

Lu Qi said, "It’s frustrating to be kicked out before the case is solved; it makes me feel terrible."

Li Guangzhong said, "This woman is not simple."

"What do you mean?"

Li Guangzhong said, "Yesterday, she married Zhao Feiyang. Somehow, there was a mishap at the wedding. In front of all the guests, compromising photos of her were shown on the big screen."

Lu Qi also heard about this incident. He laughed and said, "Wasn’t that matter clarified? All the compromising photos were photoshopped; they weren’t of her at all."

Li Guangzhong said, "But the damage was done. The groom’s father couldn’t take the shock and died on the spot."

Lu Qi said, "The person who planned this is really despicable; it’s equivalent to indirect murder."

Li Guangzhong said, "The groom’s father’s death was purely accidental. The person who planned this probably intended to ruin the marriage and disgrace Zhao Feiyang and Pei Lin."

Lu Qi said, "Do you think this planner was targeting Zhao Feiyang or Pei Lin?"

Li Guangzhong said, "It’s hard to say. As she just answered, both of them are in management positions. One is the director of Changxing Hospital, the other is the general manager of Huanyan Health. In such positions, offending people is inevitable."

Lu Qi said, "Suppose the planner is Pei Lin’s enemy then."

Li Guangzhong said, "It seems you don’t have a good impression of this Pei Lin. You’re not even handling Yang Mufeng’s case anymore, yet you’re still investigating her."

Lu Qi said, "The more I investigate, the more I find this woman is not simple. She comes from a poor background, with both parents deceased. To go from a small pharmaceutical sales representative to her current position, she must have put in unimaginable effort." Actually, he wanted to say means.

Li Guangzhong said, "She just married the right person."

Lu Qi shook his head and said, "It’s hard to say. She’s a woman who knows how to seize opportunities. She’s already a director at Jiayue Department Store, and Zhao Feiyang isn’t even on Huayuan’s board."

Li Guangzhong said, "They are a couple. Whoever is on the board is the same. Even if she becomes a director, it’s still representing Zhao Feiyang’s interests."

Lu Qi said, "Such a big incident happened yesterday. If it had been another woman, she would have panicked long ago. But she could still calmly make a phone call to report to the police, firmly claiming that the photos had nothing to do with her. Not only was she clear-headed, but also very brave."

Li Guangzhong said, "Are you suspecting she’s connected to Yang Mufeng’s case? That’s unlikely, right? She has an alibi. Didn’t you already investigate it back then?"

"Old Li, you’d better look into it anyway."

Lu Qi picked up his teacup and prepared to leave.

Li Guangzhong said, "Where are you going?"

Lu Qi said, "To the Zhao family to burn paper offerings."

Lu Qi didn’t have a deep friendship with Zhao Feiyang. The reason for visiting to pay respects wasn’t because of their relationship but mainly because he wanted to understand the whole situation. Going there like this felt a bit abrupt. He contacted Xu Chunliang and arranged to go together.