The lunch was also arranged at this hotel. When Meng Sheng and Pei Sui arrived, almost everyone else had already arrived.

In the large room, there were twenty tables and about thirty prayer cushions.

This is a custom of banquets in Japan.

Last time they came, the Tokyo Museum of Art served them Chinese food out of respect for their Chinese cultural heritage.

This time it's Japanese food.

When everyone saw her arrive, they all stood up to greet her. Then, Meng Sheng and Pei Sui were led to the large table at the front. Not long after they sat down, waiters carrying trays filed in.

Pei Sui's visit this time was really just to accompany him and have some fun.

Many legal issues had been resolved in the previous meeting; Pei Sui was simply worried about Meng Sheng.

According to Ou Xiya, she needs companionship right now, especially since there's a video therapy session next week.

He wanted to stay with her.

After lunch, the key figures in this event held a meeting together.

Pei Sui didn't participate and went back to his room first.

The meeting ended close to 5 p.m. After Meng Sheng and Qiao Na went upstairs, they held a small meeting in the suite. By the time it was over, it was almost 6 p.m.

Pei Sui tidied up the messy table for her. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"Let's have eel rice. Since we're all here, let's go and have an authentic one."

With so many people at lunchtime and so much chatter, she only managed to eat one tempura shrimp and a few pieces of sushi. Now she is indeed hungry.

The two quickly got ready and went out for a stroll together.

When I got back, it was already 9:30.

Meng Sheng was busy for six whole days, and only after the press conference ended could she relax a little. The subsequent activities were not so urgent, and she didn't have to run around or have meetings with Wuxian anymore.

She's become somewhat numb.

That afternoon, Pei Sui was preparing to go back to the hotel with Meng Sheng to change clothes. They planned to take advantage of the time to stroll around the Canbiao Road area and pick out some souvenirs for Xu Pianran and the others.

But just as Pei Sui got into the car, his phone suddenly rang.

It was Chen Ye calling.

When Meng Sheng saw the caller ID, her heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously looked at Pei Sui.

Pei Sui frowned slightly, answered the phone, and turned on speakerphone.

Chen Ye's voice carried a hint of fatigue. The criminal investigation team has been quite busy lately. There is a family annihilation case that is being investigated intensively, and the murderer has not yet been identified. There are also no clues in Xu Li's car accident case.

He didn't exchange pleasantries, but went straight to the point: "Chengjie has been released."

Meng Sheng and Pei Sui were both stunned upon hearing this, and exclaimed in disbelief, "Release them?"

Chen Ye pinched his brow and sighed helplessly, "Yes, he was released today. The 'Old Ghost' in that fraud case wasn't him. He was arrested yesterday, and it's been confirmed. The 'Old Ghost' knew Cheng Jie. The 'Old Ghost' told Cheng Jie the location where the stolen money was stored, and Cheng Jie returned to China for that money."

Cheng Jie didn't get the stolen money, was cleared of suspicion, was detained for nearly twenty days, and fined 30,000 yuan. This was his punishment.

The reason they were so confident that Cheng Jie wouldn't be able to leave was simply because they thought Cheng Jie was "Old Ghost," the deputy in that fraud case. But as the case progressed, the police discovered that "Old Ghost" was still out there.

Cheng Jie was used by "Old Ghost" and made a scapegoat.

As for Xu Li's car accident case, there are still no indicative clues or evidence, and there is no reason to detain Cheng Jie. According to the procedures, they can only release him.

Meng Sheng's heart sank.

Without evidence, the police could not continue to detain Cheng Jie.

Even though Cheng Jie initially admitted it, he later recanted his confession, saying he was forced by Chen Ye. As a result, Chen Ye was warned by the supervisory authorities by phone.

Chen Ye was furious; he really wanted to beat that bastard Cheng Jie to a pulp.

"Tell Meng Sheng not to worry too much. We're also working hard to find clues in Xu Li's case. That bastard Cheng Jie won't get away! I've installed a tracking device on his phone and arranged for people to follow him. That beast better not run into my hands during the next arrest, or I'll beat him half to death."

During the arrest, it's perfectly normal for suspects to assault police officers during the arrest, and for the police to retaliate.

Pei Sui felt Meng Sheng's hand trembling slightly, so he quickly took it and gently squeezed it to comfort her before saying to the person on the phone, "Okay, I understand. Contact me anytime if there are any changes with Cheng Jie."

"good."

Chen Ye responded and hung up the phone.

Pei Sui put away his phone and comforted her, "Don't worry, Cheng Jie won't get away. The police have already taken notice of him. Even if this case eventually becomes a cold case due to lack of evidence, Cheng Jie... won't survive."

Meng Sheng was taken aback, and her previously tense body suddenly relaxed.

The image that had just surfaced in her mind, filling her with resentment, was instantly shattered by a pebble, creating ripples in the air.

Too.

Cheng Jie has only one ending.

die!

He won't survive.

Not only would she not let him go, but Xu Fengyun would not let go of the murderer who killed his sister.

Speaking of which, Ning Weiwei has been missing ever since Xu Jinmin took her away from Qiming Mental Hospital. Xu Jinmin didn't say anything to her, and she didn't ask.

It's really hard to say whether the person is alive or dead right now.

Never underestimate the methods and ruthlessness of a powerful and influential family.

No matter how glamorous a family may appear or how upright its family traditions may be, it is difficult to survive in such a winner-takes-all arena of fame and fortune without some means and strength.

For example, the Gu family, a scholarly family admired by countless readers.

The scandals that have been exposed recently have reached a point where they are unbearable to look at.

As for the Meng family... if we take her as an example, she doesn't consider herself to be a kind person.

She has the means, and she's ruthless.

Thinking of this, the resentment that had been churning in my heart instantly vanished.

She covered his hand with her other hand, smiled gently, and said in a soft voice, "Yes, I know he won't survive, but I also hope he can be punished by law."

For someone like Cheng Jie, dying too easily might be a kind of liberation.

That's too easy on him.

Ning Weiwei had suffered greatly at Qiming Mental Hospital for more than two months.

Pei Sui gazed at her slender, fair hands. "Yes, he's under police surveillance now. He can't escape. They'll also restrict his travel by high-speed rail, plane, and departure from the country. By the way, have you sorted through your mother's belongings?"

Meng Sheng paused, then slowly shook her head. "It was organized. My dad organized it himself, and nothing was missing. My brother and I also looked at it later. Actually, before I found out that my mother was killed by Ning Weiwei and that Cheng Jie was the one who did it, I wondered if she would leave any clues, but... we found nothing."

I think it must have been very sudden, and there wasn't any substantial evidence my mom could keep. Besides... my mom definitely didn't expect Ning Weiwei to be so ruthless, taking such drastic measures out of hatred after discovering her affair with Shang Boyu.

Her mood clearly dropped.

Pei Sui pulled him into his arms and whispered in his ear, "It's okay, we'll find the evidence eventually. We also need to tell your brother and uncle about Cheng Jie's release."

Meng Sheng gave a soft "Mmm," and said, "Send them a message."

Shortly after the message was sent, the car arrived at the hotel.

Because of this incident, Meng Sheng lost all interest in shopping.

She originally wanted to lie down for a while, but Pei Sui was afraid that she would overthink things, so he forcibly dragged her out shopping.