Chapter 45: Chapter 45 A Stand-in, Treasured Just the Same as a Baby

Cheng Zhiwei had been poisoned, rendering her mute, and just when she finally found someone, that person died right in front of her.

Such an event was unacceptable to anyone.

At this moment, hatred blazed in the depths of her eyes.

If she could speak, Cheng Zhiwei would definitely want to ask Zhou Lin what exactly he wanted by all means. For Bai Zhuzhu’s sake, was he even willing to commit murder?

He Ye made a phone call to report to the police.

Twenty minutes later, at the police station.

Cheng Zhiwei sat in the chair, while Secretary Zhang stood beside her, bending over, "Young Madam, Young President Zhou and I also just arrived there. We don’t know why that person suddenly jumped out of the building."

The subtext was to hint at Cheng Zhiwei not to take this opportunity to pin the blame on Zhou Lin.

He Ye said unhappily, "Your Young President Zhou may be innocent, but do you realize this was the only clue that could have revealed who the mastermind behind Zhiwei’s poisoning was? Of course, I think you all know who that person is; it’s just about covering for her."

Thinking about it, he felt incredibly wronged, let alone how Cheng Zhiwei, the party concerned, must feel.

Secretary Zhang lowered his posture even more, "The reason why Young President Zhou went there was also to confront that person after finding out about them. He wanted to clear things up. Young President Zhou also wanted to help the Young Madam."

These words sounded really fake.

"Is Zhou Lin so incompetent? Does he have to go there himself to verify?" He Ye said mockingly.

Cheng Zhiwei sat quietly. At this time, her silence was somewhat abnormal.

Having found that person would have led to Bai Zhuzhu being behind the poisoning. However, Zhou Lin took early actions to remove the only threat to Bai Zhuzhu, fully protecting her in all aspects.

A substitute was treasured like a gem in his eyes.

And she, his wife, was just an object to be bullied at will.

Cheng Zhiwei’s eyes grew sore as she desperately wanted to cry, yet not a single tear could she squeeze out. Sitting there dazedly, Xu Tian was still detained at the police station, He Ye’s studio was also hanging by a thread, and all she could do was sit here, uselessly.

Now, she couldn’t even speak.

Thinking of Xu Tian, Cheng Zhiwei’s angry emotions suddenly calmed down, and she began considering the reality more.

"Zhiwei," Lin Yu hurried in, holding Cheng Zhiwei with distress, touching her icy-cold hand, "Why is your hand so cold?"

At the end of August, despite the high temperatures and the air conditioning being on, the temperature was not too low.

Yet Cheng Zhiwei’s hand was cold like ice, without a hint of warmth.

She didn’t speak, her long hair scattered across her face, her gaze fixed on the ground, as lifeless as a puppet doll.

Lin Yu stroked her hair, looking sternly at Secretary Zhang, "What exactly happened?"

Secretary Zhang explained the situation from beginning to end, "We really don’t know why she jumped off the building. Young President Zhou and I just went to her house, but we only asked a few questions."

"What were you doing at her house late at night?" Lin Yu asked seriously.

Secretary Zhang fell silent for a moment, glancing at Cheng Zhiwei.

"Speak," Lin Yu lost her patience. At this point, why all the secrecy? Did she seem easy to fob off?

Secretary Zhang said, "It was Young President Zhou who asked me to investigate the poisoning of the Young Madam. We went there after finding that person."

"Poisoning?" Lin Yu’s eyes widened. She always thought Cheng Zhiwei’s sudden vocal problems were due to illness, not poisoning.

Secretary Zhang said with a pained expression, "In short, Young President Zhou just asked some questions, and then we left. As for why that person suddenly jumped, we really don’t know."

"Zhiwei, why are you hiding things from me again?" Lin Yu’s heart ached, and when she thought about Zhou Lin personally seeking out that person, she figured it must be related to Bai Zhuzhu. Her face immediately darkened.

"Was it Bai Zhuzhu who did it?" She asked bluntly.

"That person only admitted to giving the Young Madam a glass of water, but did not confess to poisoning it," Secretary Zhang dared not proclaim Bai Zhuzhu as the murderer.

However, that woman had indeed said so, he hadn’t lied.

Just then, a man burst in, his clothes disheveled, eyes swollen and red, looking haggard, he began to shout and scream: "It was Zhou Lin, he drove my wife to her death, you must catch that murderer."

Secretary Zhang rebuked angrily, "Don’t spout nonsense about things without evidence."

The man looked around, then suddenly pointed at Cheng Zhiwei and said, "She saw it, she can testify, it was that Zhou that drove my wife to her death."

All eyes turned to Cheng Zhiwei.

Cheng Zhiwei frowned, her gaze was cold.

The man fell to his knees with a thud, before being pulled up by two police officers, he wept mournfully, "Someone told me, my wife jumped off the building right when this lady happened to be at the door, and she inquired about my wife’s situation, she must know something, she surely knows, ask her."

Forcing Cheng Zhiwei to make a choice.

"We merely reached the door of your house; why she jumped, whether she was coerced or upset, we do not know," He Ye frowned at the man, "Doesn’t your house have surveillance?"

The man collapsed into a chair, "Our home can’t afford that kind of high-tech stuff."

He covered his face and cried woefully, "If I had known such a tragedy would occur, no matter the cost, I should’ve installed one, my dear Lan."

At that moment, Zhou Lin finished his questioning and came out, expressionless, appearing very grim.

The man became agitated once again, if it weren’t for the police holding him back, he would have fought with Zhou Lin, "A life for a life, a life for a life."

Lin Yu stood up and asked, "What’s the situation?"

"Let’s go home first and wait for their investigation," Zhou Lin said, his gaze shifted slightly to Cheng Zhiwei, observing her pale face, his brow moved slightly.

The man somehow broke free from the police control, but this time, instead of charging at Zhou Lin, he fell to his knees in front of Cheng Zhiwei.

"Miss, I beg you, please speak the truth, help me testify and catch this murderer, and I will repay your kindness for the rest of my life, even if it means working like an ox or a horse," he pleaded.

Cheng Zhiwei still had no reaction, just sitting there blankly.

"Zhiwei, let’s go," Lin Yu helped Cheng Zhiwei up, and Cheng Zhiwei obediently followed.

The man tried to follow, but was held back by the police.

Zhou Lin’s piercing gaze swept over him before he turned to leave.

By the time they returned to Sparkling Sky City, it was already three in the morning. Lin Yu told Cheng Zhiwei to rest while she pulled Zhou Lin to the balcony, "What exactly happened?"

"Someone is playing dirty," Zhou Lin lit up a cigarette, took a deep drag, feeling very bad because someone had backstabbed him.

Lin Yu realized, "You mean, someone is deliberately framing you? Is it serious, should we inform your father?"

The red tip of the cigarette was extinguished in the ashtray, and Zhou Lin’s expression in the dim and blurry light was calm as if he were an outsider.

"No need," he said in a low voice, clearly having some control over the current situation.

Lin Yu brought up Cheng Zhiwei’s issue again, "Was it Bai Zhuzhu who harmed Zhiwei’s throat?"

"Mom."

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