Chapter 97 None of you will be able to take her away.

The reporters were in an uproar!

This case is getting more and more interesting, as two groups of witnesses have given completely different testimonies!

Although the police have classified it as premeditated murder, it has not diminished the public's curiosity in the slightest.

The reporters all thought that if this story were reported, it would definitely become a major news story!

All the factory workers present, from senior executives to ordinary workers, who were unaware of the truth, were shocked by the testimony of the second group of people. Zheng Houcheng almost fainted.

In the vast crowd, Ning Hai's mouth was practically stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

Shangguan Ying remained calm and composed, arms crossed.

As for Ning Jinli, she watched as these people fabricated stories and spoke with such conviction that she almost wanted to use her inner strength to break free of her handcuffs, rush over, and slap each of them across the face!

But the situation is very unfavorable for her now. Even if she now has the full strength, she must not act impulsively unless absolutely necessary.

As things stand, it's not yet time to take action.

"Calm down... calm down..." Ning Jinli suppressed her anger, closed her eyes and took a deep breath, and began to sort out the whole thing from beginning to end in her mind.

For the previous ten days or so, she was trapped in another world and had no idea whether anything had happened at the factory during that time. Moreover, she was caught off guard as soon as she returned, which made it impossible for her to learn any other information.

However, an accident was somehow twisted into premeditated murder.

This situation is clearly problematic.

She didn't know any of the police officers or people who fabricated testimonies who came to handle the case, so there was no reason for them to frame her like this. The most likely explanation is that someone was secretly plotting against her, or even orchestrating all of this. Even if she hadn't shown up tonight, there would have been other victims and murderers in the factory.

That would mean that spies in the factory were stirring up trouble on the orders of the mastermind behind the scenes.

It is obvious that the dozen or so employees who gave false testimony were spies.

There may be other spies, but it's impossible to determine at this time.

Furthermore, the mastermind behind the scenes could also get the police to cooperate. Judging from the expressions of the officers who all seemed to have something to hide, the officers must have had no choice.

Nowadays, the police are very skilled at investigating accident scenes. The officers will surely be able to determine that it was an accident by analyzing the various traces inside the factory.

However, their leaders, in front of reporters, also distorted the truth of their investigation results.

This shows that the leader who spoke eloquently to the media and cooperated with the factory spies who gave false testimony was also the mastermind behind it all.

The person behind this must be incredibly wealthy and powerful to be able to plant so many spies in the factory without anyone noticing, and to have the help of the police chief in this district.

Ning Jinli's thoughts became increasingly clear.

There weren't many people she could think of who met this criterion and were connected to her.

Then you only need to filter based on motivation and purpose.

It's highly likely that the other party's initial goal wasn't to target her personally.

The reason is simple: she never expected to open a time portal and return to the factory tonight.

The other party isn't a god; how could they possibly predict things so accurately?

Therefore, the other party's goal is to destroy the factory.

Ning Jinli considered the possibility of market competition, but quickly dismissed the idea.

Her factory only produces goods and does not sell them externally, so it does not create much competition in the market.

"What benefits would they gain from destroying my factory?" Ning Jinli wondered to herself.

Although she had a general idea of ​​who to suspect, she couldn't be completely certain because she lacked more crucial information.

"Excuse me!" a reporter asked at this point, "The murder occurred in the factory building behind you, right?"

Leader Zhang nodded, "Yes, it's right here."

The reporter asked, "There should be surveillance cameras inside the factory, right? Could you let us see the surveillance footage?"

Leader Zhang calmly replied, "We've already checked. The surveillance cameras were damaged, and they were already broken before the murder occurred, so they didn't record the incident. Do you know what that means?"

The reporter asked in confusion, "What?"

Leader Zhang stated unequivocally, "This also proves from another angle that the security guard's murder was premeditated! However, she cannot escape legal punishment. Through on-site investigation and physical evidence, combined with the valid testimonies of the employees present, the evidence is irrefutable!"

"What was her motive?" another reporter asked. "Why would a factory owner kill a security guard?"

Leader Zhang raised his chin and said, "Of course there are. We just asked around, and a witness said that the murderer felt the deceased was disobedient and had clashed with him multiple times. The murderer even threatened to make the security guard suffer a terrible death. Therefore, we reasonably deduce that the murderer took advantage of the chaos of this internal conflict to premeditatedly kill the security guard!"

Some reporters clicked their tongues in surprise, while others looked at Ning Jinli and began to discuss amongst themselves.

"I never expected that such a beautiful and young boss would do something like this."

"He looks harmless and well-behaved, but he's even capable of killing people... It really proves the saying that you can't judge a book by its cover."

"..."

Leader Zhang waved his hand and said, "Alright! Everyone disperse, we need to call it a day!"

In the crowd, Shangguan Ying quietly took out her phone and sent a text message, telling the military personnel who had been arranged in advance that they could come over now.

Just as the police officers were about to take Ning Jinli away.

As Zheng Houcheng squeezed his way over, he shouted, "Miss Ning couldn't have killed someone! You must have made a mistake! Please investigate thoroughly again; you can't wrong an innocent person!"

"Who are you?" Leader Zhang frowned and stepped forward.

"Heh, he's the owner of this factory," Ning Hai said, stepping out from the crowd and glancing sideways at Zheng Houcheng. "Old Zheng, long time no see."

Seeing that the situation was settled, Ning Hai couldn't help but show himself.

"What are you doing here!" Zheng Houcheng's face darkened instantly.

Ning Hai smiled and said, "We've been acquainted for a while now, can't you be a little more polite to me?"

Zheng Houcheng roared, "Get out of here! If it weren't for your meddling, would this factory have been on the verge of bankruptcy? You almost ruined my life! If the factory hadn't ended up in Miss Ning's hands, it would have really been finished!"

Ning Hai said leisurely, "Don't be so angry. Think about it, if I hadn't let her inherit the factory, how could you have come back to be the factory manager? You should thank me, shouldn't you? It's a pity that your boss is useless. Not only is he incompetent in running the factory, but he also got involved in a murder case. You can't blame me for that, can you? Hahaha!"

“You…” Zheng Houcheng’s face twisted with anger.

Behind the three, Ning Jinli, who was being escorted by police officers, suddenly spoke up, "How do you know I'm incapable of running a factory well?"

Ning Hai turned around, beaming with pride, and said, "Don't you know what 'old ginger is spicier' means? I know exactly what's going on with your factory. Xiao Li, have you been hiding away and crying because you've found that the things produced in the factory can't be sold at all?"

He became more and more smug as he spoke, and even patted Ning Jinli on the shoulder, adding, "You've completely ruined this factory, but after all, it used to be a Ning family business. I'm a sentimental person, and I can't bear to see the factory collapse. Don't worry, I'll take over this mess."

Ning Hai was itching to show off his skills in front of Ning Jinli.

Such a successful and brilliant move could be a textbook example, but it's best not to flaunt it too obviously in public.

It really gives the feeling of wearing fine clothes in the dark.

"As expected, this is what you did!" Ning Jinli's eyes flashed with coldness.

She had already guessed that the most likely person to be the mastermind behind it all was her own uncle.

Now that Ning Hai has jumped out and gloated, even without any evidence, it's enough to explain the problem.

"What I did? I don't understand what you mean," Ning Hai asked knowingly.

Ning Jinli said coldly, "You couldn't buy the factory from me before, so you resorted to underhanded tactics to ruin it and then easily acquire it."

Ning Hai realized that Ning Jinli finally understood, and he was overjoyed. His smile grew even brighter and more smug. He leaned close to Ning Jinli's ear and whispered, "You're still too naive. Even if you know now, what can you do? The premeditated murder is a done deal. You're dead."

By this point, Ning Hai was fairly satisfied.

After he finished speaking in a whisper, he took two steps back and said to Director Zhang, "I'm sorry, we're like uncle and niece, so I chatted a little longer and took up your time. Please take her with you."

"No...we can't go!" Zheng Houcheng forcefully blocked their way.

"Old Zheng, it's alright, don't worry about me," Ning Jinli calmly reassured him.

She had already decided that, given the current situation, her only option was to escape on the way to the police station and then find a way to overturn the verdict.

"Get out of the way, don't get in my way!" Ning Hai shoved Zheng Houcheng.

Zheng Houcheng tripped and fell on his backside, grabbing Zhang's trouser leg as he did so. "Boss...please, investigate again carefully. You...you really made a mistake!"

"I told you not to get in my way, don't you understand?" Leader Zhang looked displeased and kicked him.

Ning Jinli's face darkened instantly. She could tolerate being wronged for the time being, but she couldn't bear to see Zheng Houcheng being bullied.

Just as she was about to use her internal energy to break free of the handcuffs to protect Zheng Houcheng.

In an instant, a figure flashed by.

A figure flew up and kicked, the instep striking Zhang's shinbone, protecting Zheng Houcheng and causing Zhang to bend over in pain, clutching his shin with both hands.

Ning Jinli froze on the spot, staring in astonishment at the figure that appeared in front of her.

Isn't this Sister Ying?

Why is she here?!

Ning Jinli was stunned for two seconds, and just as she was about to speak, Ning Hai asked in surprise, "What are you doing?"

Shangguan Ying smiled faintly, "Didn't you see what I did?"

"You..." Ning Hai was speechless and quickly helped Zhang up. "Boss... are you alright?"

Manager Zhang's face was very grim. "President Ning, what is the meaning of your friend's words?"

If it weren't for Ning Hai saying that the woman was his friend, Boss Zhang would have turned hostile on the spot.

Upon hearing this, Ning Jinli's large eyes widened in surprise and confusion.

friend?

When did Sister Ying become friends with Ning Hai?

this……

“Sir,” Shangguan Ying said calmly, “there are so many people around, including reporters. If you kick the factory manager in public, wouldn’t that damage the image of the police?”

Leader Zhang's cheeks twitched, and he suppressed his temper, saying, "Then I should thank you?"

Shangguan Ying smiled and said, "You're welcome."

Then, Shangguan Ying helped Zheng Houcheng up and gently instructed him, "You shouldn't interfere with official business here; you won't be of any help."

"Don't obstruct official business here." Ning Hai lowered his voice, trying to pull Shangguan Ying aside.

Shangguan Ying raised her arm, naturally avoiding Ning Hai's hand, and then faced Leader Zhang, saying word by word, "None of you will be able to take Miss Ning away."

Everyone was astonished by these words.

The reporters, who had originally planned to rush back to the company to organize their materials and publish the news, all gathered around again upon seeing this situation.

Shangguan Ying winked at Ning Jinli, "Don't worry, I'm here."

Ning Jinli nodded blankly. Although she still didn't understand what was going on, she was truly relieved by Sister Ying's words.

"Huh? No..." Ning Hai frowned, "Even if you lost a bet with me and don't want to keep your promise to have a meal with me, you don't have to go this far, do you?"

Leader Zhang's face darkened. "Ning Hai, if your friend continues to cause trouble, don't blame me for not giving you any face."

His tone was clearly angry.

Originally, he only helped with this matter today because of his long-standing friendship with Ning Hai and the many benefits Ning Hai had given him, even at the risk of his profession.

Just when things were about to be completed, a friend from Ninghai jumped in and got in the way.

What's so special about this?

Do you still want him to get things done?

Shangguan Ying said coldly, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not friends with this person."

Ning Hai was losing face, but now was not the time to talk about that. He lowered his voice and warned, "Get out of here with me right now, or I'll have the police arrest you too."

Shangguan Ying pushed Ning Hai away and then pulled out an ID card from the inside pocket of her clothes and shoved it in front of Leader Zhang.

When Leader Zhang saw that it was a military rank certificate, his face froze.

Upon closer inspection.

His military rank was—Major General!

This woman looks to be in her early forties. It's one thing if she's in the military, but she's actually a general!

Because Ning Jinli was standing diagonally behind Leader Zhang and had sharp eyesight, she also clearly saw the contents of the certificate and was secretly surprised.

She didn't know Yingjie's background before.

However, based on the two encounters, it's easy to guess that Sister Ying's identity is not simple.

I never expected it to have such a powerful background!

“I now demand that you release Miss Ning,” Shangguan Ying said in a commanding tone. “There are too many suspicious points in this case. You closed the case too hastily. It needs to be reinvestigated.”

Leader Zhang's pupils trembled slightly as he glanced at Ning Hai beside him.

Ning Hai was puzzled. What kind of document did this woman pull out and show it to someone that scared them like this?

So they joined in.

Shangguan Ying was very generous and showed him her military rank certificate as well.

Ning Hai was slightly taken aback at first, then frowned and looked Shangguan Ying suspiciously. After thinking for two seconds, he sneered and said, "You don't look like a member of the military at all! Ha, you dare to impersonate a major general? You've got some nerve! You really think you can fool people with a fake ID?!"