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Chapter 516: 241 Purgatory (First Update)
Chapter 516: 241 Purgatory (First Update)
Chapter 516: 241 Purgatory (First Update)
Xi Tao walked out of the hospital and was immediately surrounded by media who had hastily arrived at the scene.
These included not only entertainment reporters, but also those covering people’s livelihood, legal affairs and many others – almost the entire fleet of Jingzhou journalists had gathered here, crowding the hospital entrance.
This was no longer just simple entertainment news. It had the momentum of a sensational headline dominating the front page for three days and nights.
Xi Tao turned his head and found that Ming Jing and Ye Zhen had disappeared at some point.
“Chief Xi, is it true that Liang Yanran was murdered? Have her autopsy results come out yet?”
“Have the police found evidence of Liang Xiaohong and Xue An conspiring to murder Liang Yanran?”
“The police announcement did not include Xue An’s name; did Xue An commit a crime and flee?”
With everyone speaking so fast and anxiously, it was like a swarm of mosquitoes buzzing around him. Xi Tao was suffering from a terrible headache.
“Everyone, stop for a moment and let me say something.”
However, no one listened; they continued shouting over one another.
“Stop…!” Xi Tao let out a loud, forceful roar, and instantly, the world went quiet.
Xi Tao’s imposing gaze swept across everyone. His police uniform and eyes were awe-inspiring, causing everyone to involuntarily take a step back.
“This case has had a major social impact. Please trust the police; we will enforce the law impartially and seek justice for the deceased. We will release information about any progress in the case as soon as possible. Before the police officially announce the details, please do not spread or believe rumors. Otherwise, the law will not let you off lightly.”
His words were righteous and powerful, striking fear into everyone’s hearts.
Xi Tao left the encirclement under the escort of two police officers. This time, none of the reporters dared to follow him like a swarm of flies. Everyone looked at each other, quickly analyzing how to write an eye-catching piece within the vast amount of news.
Although they did not obtain Liang Yanran’s autopsy results, the fact that the “rising star” of Jingzhou’s police force, Xi Tao, was personally on the scene must mean that this case had alarmed the higher-ups and was no longer as simple as an ordinary case.
With a plan in mind, some continued to stand guard, while others hurried back to work on their articles.
Xi Tao got into the police car and said, “Summon everyone for a meeting at the station.”
“Chief, there’s a blogger named Jiu Zhen who’s spreading information online, and these reporters were attracted by him. Should we investigate him?”
Xi Tao glanced at the surging crowd at the hospital entrance through the car window and narrowed his eyes slightly.
“No need.”
With Jiu Zhen knowing so many insider details and leading the media by the nose, Xi Tao probably guessed who he was.
Public opinion can be terrifying. But sometimes, it can also be the key to victory.
Behind this case, the waters were very deep. The murkier the waters were stirred by public opinion, the easier it would be to fish.
“Don’t go! What’s your relationship with my daughter, Zhen?” Ye’s mother stopped Ye Zhen from leaving.
Ye Zhen sneered, “She came to me in a dream, asking me to donate all her inheritance to charity, not leaving a dime for anyone else.”
Ye’s mother, like a cat with its tail stepped on, jumped up, “What nonsense are you talking about? I’m her real mother; if she doesn’t leave her estate to me, who else should she leave it to?”
“She can leave it to anyone but you bloodsuckers. You haven’t got your hands on her estate yet, have you? That should tell you something.”
Ye Zhen was deceived by those around her, but she was cautious when it came to her wealth. Perhaps foreseeing her fate, she had already written her will, leaving her entire estate to a charity foundation upon her death.
After her death, her will went into effect. However, Ye’s mother could not bear watching the wealth slip through her fingers, and she caused a commotion at the law firm. The lawyers hadn’t dared to announce the will, fearing the old woman’s wrath.
During this time, Ye’s mother caused many problems. For example, she tried to prove that Ye Zhen was incapable of civil conduct when she made the will, or that she made it under duress or fraud. In such cases, the Civil Code would allow the will to be revoked and the inheritance re-assigned. However, the lawyers simply ignored her, considering it all senseless troublemaking.
Meanwhile, Liang Xiaohong had been constantly erasing the public’s familiarity with Liang Yanran. As a result, when Ye’s mother tried to use the media to expose her plight and gain public sympathy, Liang Xiaohong quietly resolved the situation in the background. To date, not even a whisper about Liang Yanran’s will had surfaced online.
As the matter of the inheritance remained at a stalemate, Ye’s mother continued to make regular scenes at the law firm, which had become the norm. Nobody was surprised anymore.