"Don't talk such big. You're all still a bit young. Actually, I have high hopes for you and admire your abilities. If we can get along harmoniously in the future and stop being at odds, and work together to make the research institute bigger and stronger, then none of you will have any more trouble. What do you say? Think about it?"
With his cunning expression, his words were like farts, nothing more than a slap followed by a sweet treat. Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran both looked at him with disdain.
"Director Wang, stop with the talk of considering it. Where are you taking us?"
"Young people, don't be so hot-blooded. I'll treat you to a meal and we can have a good talk. Maybe you'll change your minds."
"Okay, then let's go to your place."
As soon as Cheng Ran finished speaking, Wang Duo couldn't help but turn his head.
"You want to come to my house?"
"Didn't you say you'd treat us to dinner?"
Jiang Wanqing covered her mouth, almost bursting out laughing. She hadn't expected Cheng Ran to have such a sense of humor.
“Alright, let’s go to my place then.” Wang Duo narrowed his eyes. “Having some home-cooked food would be a good choice.”
"Does Director Wang have a stage at his home?" he asked instead of answering.
"No, do you want to watch a show?"
"Once you get there, you'll see a show."
Upon hearing this, Wang Duo had a bad feeling and sped up, heading home.
As soon as he parked his car in front of the Wang family's house, he saw Wang Yan being taken away by law enforcement officers, and he hurriedly got out of the car to chase after them.
“I’ve submitted the evidence to law enforcement. You’ve been in jail for so many days, and Wang Yan will have to pay for it many times over!”
Cheng Ran looked at Jiang Wanqing, took her hand, and made a gentle but strong promise to her.
"Shall we go down and take a look?"
"good."
The two then got out of the car and walked up to Wang Yan. Seeing her handcuffed, she looked hundreds of times more disheveled than when Jiang Wanqing was taken away.
Wang Yan considered herself a favored daughter of heaven, and she couldn't bear such a change. She probably never imagined that she would be taken away for investigation.
"Comrade, what's going on? There must be some misunderstanding. My daughter has always been law-abiding and would never do anything illegal or criminal..."
The law enforcement officer raised his hand, interrupting Wang Duo.
"Someone has provided evidence that your daughter bribed the test takers to falsely accuse Comrade Jiang of leaking exam questions. She herself is also suspected of leaking exam questions. We need her to cooperate with our investigation. Please do not obstruct our law enforcement!"
Wang Duo's eyes widened, and he instantly turned to look at Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran, his eyes filled with venom.
"It's you..."
No wonder Cheng Ran said he wanted to watch a show in the car earlier; he clearly wanted to see the Wang family's downfall!
"Dad, please save me! I don't want to go in! I... I'm innocent!"
While shouting her innocence, Wang Yan glared at Jiang Wanqing and had no choice but to raise her two handcuffed hands.
"It's her! She's the one who broke the law and committed the crime, arrest her!"
Even at this point, they're still shamelessly talking big and shifting blame. This father and daughter are truly alike in their shamelessness.
"I can provide evidence to prove I didn't leak the exam questions, can you?"
Jiang Wanqing looked at Wang Yan with a deliberately sarcastic smile, as if she had stabbed her in the heart.
Seeing that his explanations were ineffective, Wang Duo immediately pulled the leading law enforcement officer aside.
"Comrade, could you please make an exception and let me speak with my daughter for a few minutes? She's still young and can't handle being frightened. I promise she'll cooperate with your investigation, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, the law enforcement officers pushed him away, their faces serious and earnest.
"Please do not obstruct our law enforcement. As I just said, we have orders from above not to release suspects arbitrarily. If you have any grievances, produce evidence first. Take them away!"
"Dad! Help me!"
Wang Yan shouted anxiously, and Wang Duo wanted to chase after her, but he stopped in his tracks.
He's an old fox after all, and he's calmer than his daughter. As long as he's not convicted, there's still a chance.
He turned around angrily, staring at Cheng Ran and Jiang Wanqing. Where was the amiable and approachable person he had been in the car earlier? He simply stopped pretending altogether.
"I kindly tried to help you out, and this is how you repay me? Cheng Ran, what if your dad finds out..."
"Don't bring my dad into this. When it comes to justice, even if you are my father, it won't work!"
Jiang Wanqing really wanted to give him a thumbs up; he was absolutely right!
"You...you all..."
"Let me give you a piece of advice: what goes around comes around. What you've done in the past will come back to haunt you in the future. Just wait and see, this is only the beginning!"
After watching the play, it was time for the two to leave. With Wang Yan taken away, the Wang family would be busy. It would be a good opportunity for Cheng Ran and Jiang Wanqing to conduct an in-depth investigation.
"Stop right there!"
Wang Duo roared behind them, "You still think you have an industry authority backing you up? Humph, do you even know what's going on in the hospital?"
The hospital? Old Lin?
Cheng Ran and Jiang Wanqing exchanged a glance and immediately turned around.
"What do you mean?"
"Hmph, that old bastard surnamed Lin is already dead. There will never be a definite answer or truth about who leaked the exam questions. If I want, I can say who it is. My daughter's detention is only temporary. You'll regret what you did today!"
"Your words are nothing but farts!" Jiang Wanqing cursed. "We're just giving them a taste of their own medicine, and you can't even handle that? Director Wang, even if what you're saying is true, even without Old Lin, I believe good will prevail over evil. You can go against the will of heaven, and the consequence will be death, which you'll have to accept!"
Jiang Wanqing appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, she was extremely worried about Old Master Lin. After giving the warning, she immediately pulled Cheng Ran away.
As she stepped out of the Wang family's premises, she turned to look at him.
"What happened to Elder Lin?"
“I just went to see him a couple of days ago. He told me… his attending physician has serious problems, and that I should get you out of here first and then worry about him…”
"Oh no, it looks like something really has happened. Let's go check it out!"
"Um."
The two rushed to the hospital, but Old Lin's ward was empty, with nurses tidying up the bed sheets and other items.
"Comrade, hello, may I ask about Mr. Lin, who used to live here?"
"Ah, are you old Lin's friends? He's passed away; he's been cremated."
"What?!"
Jiang Wanqing's mind went blank for a moment, but fortunately Cheng Ran supported her so that she didn't collapse.
Such speed! Just how afraid is the mastermind behind this?
"What about Old Lin's attending physician? How did Old Lin die?"
The nurse hesitated for a long time before saying, "Well... actually, it was because the attending physician was negligent that Mr. Lin did not receive timely treatment, which is why he passed away. The doctor has already resigned and paid compensation. As for the rest, I don't know anything else."
The doctor wanted to watch over Old Lin 24/7, so how could he not receive timely treatment? He simply didn't want to treat him!
“We didn’t even see Elder Lin off on his final journey. Will he… blame us?” Jiang Wanqing asked, tears streaming down her face.
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