Chapter 372 The effects of the medicine haven't worn off yet.
Now that he's been accused of having an affair with Su Xi, any proof he provides would certainly lack credibility.
If the big boss had given Su Xi an alibi from the beginning, it wouldn't have been very convincing given his past relationship with her.
Not only will the furious and grieving old lady not let Su Xi off the hook, but she might also feel disheartened that the big boss has forgotten his father now that he has a woman.
But things are different now.
The big boss was indifferent to Su Xi's life or death from the very beginning.
He also found out the exact time when the old man fell into the sea.
In addition, the time displayed on the big boss's sports watch shows that he was nearby when the crime occurred.
If he were to provide an alibi for Su Xi at this point, it would be highly credible.
But now, I don't know what the big boss is thinking. Maybe he's become addicted to cosplaying as aloof and arrogant, and nothing can change his mind now.
Liu Cheng didn't want the big boss to change his mind and use him as a sacrifice, because the heads of his entire family plus his own were all tied to Su Xi's belt!
Having thought this through, he could only grit his teeth and brace himself for it.
"Grandma, at the time when this tragedy happened, I was..."
"I'm here." A dignified and cold voice rang out.
Feng Jue finally spoke in a deep voice, cutting off Liu Cheng's words.
Liu Cheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and the anxiety that had been hanging in the air finally subsided.
He knew very well that if he testified for Su Xi, not only would he not be able to save Su Xi, but it might also confirm that he and Su Xi were having an affair.
Fortunately, the big boss finally spoke up at the last second.
Everyone looked at Feng Jue.
Su Xi also looked up, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, but she quickly lowered her head indifferently.
Don't be silly, he's not going to plead for himself.
She had been disappointed many times already. If she were to foolishly hold onto hope this time, it would truly be throwing her dignity under Feng Jue's feet and trampling it.
Feng Jue's expression was indifferent.
“When the old man fell into the water, I was with Su Xi. She couldn’t have been there to push him away.”
The moment the words left his mouth, the room fell silent.
Just as Liu Cheng had thought, if the big boss had testified for Su Xi from the beginning, no one would have believed him.
But at this moment...
Apart from the old lady's slightly suspicious look, everyone else clearly believed him.
Especially Su Xi.
Su Xi suddenly looked up, hardly believing her ears. Feng... Feng Jue really testified for her?
And it was perjury?
At that time, she clearly did not see Feng Jue. To be precise, she did not see Feng Jue at all during the entire process of climbing the mountain.
So, in order to save himself, he disregarded the hatred of his father's murder and lied?
Su Xi couldn't help but be moved, and her breathing quickened.
She stared intently at the man's profile.
Feng Jue's profile remained as cold as ice, not even sparing her a glance.
Su Xi was so moved that she almost cried.
She will definitely find evidence to prove that Feng Jue did not save the wrong person and that she did not kill his father.
After the initial shock, Wu Yaoyao was filled with fear. How could Feng Jue be here? If Feng Jue could testify for Su Xi, wouldn't Su Xi escape punishment?
That's not right.
When she was remotely controlling Su Xi with her phone, she didn't realize that there was anyone around her.
Feng Jue must have lied to save Su Xi.
Feng Jue still harbors feelings for that bitch. He even disregarded the blood feud for her father's murder.
However, Wu Yaoyao was too preoccupied with jealousy at this moment.
Putting Su Xi to death is the most important thing.
Turning her head, she saw the old lady's face full of suspicion and a hint of heartache, and she felt relieved.
Wu Yaoyao then looked at Feng Jinchen, who seemed relieved. He was clearly so foolish as not to have considered that Feng Jue had given false testimony for Su Xi.
Her eyes darted around, and she smiled, "It's wonderful that Uncle can provide an alibi for Sister Xi."
Feng Jinchen couldn't help but say, "Uncle, since you and Xixi were together at that time, why didn't you say so earlier? You almost killed her, do you know that?"
Wu Yaoyao was speechless. Feng Jinchen really was clueless.
She could only look at the old lady and say insincerely, "Grandma, since Uncle has provided an alibi for Sister Xi, then let Sister Xi go."
The old woman remained silent, her face somber. Naturally, she harbored suspicions.
In any other matter, she would give her youngest son face in public, but now that the old man's life was at stake, she could not let him off the hook, even if he was her most beloved youngest son.
The old lady looked at Feng Jue and said in a deep voice, "Oh? Is that so? Then why didn't you say so in the first place?"
Looking at Feng Jue's profile, which was as cold as a blade, Su Xi couldn't help but clench her fingers.
Feng Jue was being harassed because of her, and she was naturally worried for him.
She never expected that the man's next words would instantly chill her heart.
Feng Jue's voice was calm and businesslike. "I was on the northern hillside at the time, and I could vaguely see the direction of the cliff."
Unfortunately, a large pine or cypress tree blocked the old man's view.
I can only see a limited area.
That's exactly where Su Xi appeared.
When she came out of the main hall of the temple, she was clearly stunned, obviously shocked to have seen the old man fall off the cliff.
Immediately afterwards, he rushed over in a panic to save people while shouting, probably calling for the housekeeper and servants to come and rescue them.
I was wearing a sports watch at the time. Sports watches can record my location and time; the old lady can check if she doesn't believe me.
As Feng Jue spoke, Liu Cheng took the sports watch and respectfully handed it to the old lady.
The old lady looked at it and her eyes widened in surprise.
She initially thought her son was giving false testimony for Su Xi, but she never expected that the location recorded by the sports watch was indeed near the main hall.
This high-end sports watch is essentially a unique chip for each person, containing not only time and location information but also various health metrics of the wearer. It is genuinely worn by Feng Jue and cannot be counterfeited.
Feng Jue continued, "I glanced at the time, and it was the time the old man fell into the water."
Sports watches can record heart rate. When I saw Su Xi acting strangely, my heart skipped a beat. A sports watch should show that; it can't be faked.
The old lady glanced down again. The time when the sports watch showed Feng Jue's abnormal heart rate was exactly the same time the old man had fallen into the water, as recorded on the surveillance footage.
So when the old man fell into the water, Su Xi was still some distance away from him.
Although her appearance at the right time and in the right place was both incredibly coincidental and incredibly close, there is still a distance between them, and Su Xi couldn't possibly push someone from a distance.
Could it be...?
Could it really not be Su Xi?
Wu Yaoyao was terrified again; her emotions were like a rollercoaster, going up and down.
It seems that Feng Jue's alibi really can save Su Xi.
She glanced at Su Xi furtively, her eyes filled with threat.
Su Xi's expression was very unpleasant.
She initially thought Feng Jue was giving false testimony to save her, but she never expected that the truth was that Feng Jue clearly saw that she wasn't the one who pushed her, yet he watched helplessly as she was wrongly accused and forced to pay with her life.
This is not about abandoning someone to die.
They clearly knew she was going to die unjustly, yet they didn't say a word; they were utterly cold-blooded and heartless.
This is even more unforgivable to her than the previous failure to help someone in distress.
She stared intently at Feng Jue's cold profile, her tone tinged with self-mockery and anger.
"President Feng,"
Since you've already seen that I didn't push the old man off the cliff, why don't you say so?
Why did you stand by and watch me be slandered? Even when I was forced to have a C-section and jump off a cliff to pay with my life, you didn't say a word?
Feng Jue sneered and finally turned to look at Su Xi, a look he gave her that was less dignified than one he would give a stranger.
Why should I say a single word for you?
Who are you to me?
My father was the one who was pushed off the cliff. Better to kill a hundred innocent people than let one guilty person go free. Besides, it's not impossible to push someone from a distance. Your expression at the time might have been acting, wasn't it?
"Besides," Feng Jue scoffed again, "you were so close, you obviously know perfectly well how the old man fell off the cliff, yet you remain silent to cover for the murderer. What difference is there between you and the murderer?"
Su Xi choked for a moment.
My heart is filled with a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling, and I don't know what it tastes like.
Feng Jue looked at the old lady, "Mom, I don't care how you deal with Su Xi. But when Liu Cheng got the surveillance footage, I realized that the murderer might be someone else."
Su Xi might also be an accomplice. Deal with her however you like, just don't let go of the person who pushed the old man off the cliff. Only then can the old man truly rest in peace.
The old lady nodded. Given Feng Jue's cold-blooded and ruthless attitude towards Su Xi, his words were quite credible.
It's obviously impossible for Su Xi to push someone from a distance.
Although she wanted to deceive herself, she knew perfectly well that the murderer was not Su Xi.
However, Su Xi's actions were still somewhat strange. She wasn't entirely innocent.
She glared at Su Xi. "Speak! Why did you help the murderer cover it up? Or are you in cahoots with the murderer? Or were you the one who ordered it?"
Wu Yaoyao was so scared she almost peed her pants.
His eyes were fixed on Su Xi, filled with threat and warning.
Seeing that Su Xi didn't even glance at her and seemed lost in thought, Wu Yaoyao felt very uncertain.
So, before Su Xi could speak, he said, "Sister Xi, I believe you didn't do it, and I believe you have your own reasons, but even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the child, right? Just tell the truth."
When Wu Yaoyao said these words,
First, it was a reminder that if she dared to expose herself, she could forget about having a child.
Secondly, you could suggest she say she could claim the old man tried to assault her, and she killed him using some kind of telekinetic method. There are plenty of cases like that in Detective Conan anyway. Just think of one.
Su Xi lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and when she looked up again, her face was deathly pale.
Ever since she learned that Feng Jue wasn't just standing by and watching her die, but that he knew she was innocent yet didn't say a word in her defense, she had given up all hope for anyone.
She could understand watching her die, but she couldn't forgive her for dying unjustly.
She has completely let go of Feng Jue.
Only you can save yourself.
While they were discussing back and forth, she had already lowered her eyes and thought of a solution.
She looked around and said calmly, "It was a woman who pushed the old man off the cliff. She ran away after she did, and I didn't get a good look at what she looked like."
The reason I shouted that Wu Yaoyao pushed me is because she was a mistress who interfered in my marriage, and I hate her.
But then I realized that Wu Yaoyao hadn't gone up the mountain at all, and there would definitely be many people who could provide alibis for her, proving that I was lying.
If it is proven that I lied, some people will mistakenly think that I am the murderer, which is why I changed my story.
Unexpectedly, due to a series of unforeseen events, I was unable to defend myself and was identified as the murderer. I even almost lost my life because of it.
Fortunately, Assistant Liu went through great lengths to find a civilian surveillance camera at the bottom of the cliff, which proved my innocence.
Otherwise, you might not care if I die in vain, but if the old man's revenge is miscarried, he might not protect the Feng family in his anger after death, and that would be terrible.
The old lady's face darkened.
He kept a cold face and didn't say anything, instead taking a sip of tea.
Wu Yaoyao breathed a sigh of relief. At least she hadn't confessed. But Su Xi was a menace. She had to get rid of her; she had to find another way.
Upon hearing Su Xi's words, Liu Cheng was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly, "Miss Su, it's all thanks to President Feng's excellent leadership. I was just a messenger. If you want to thank someone, thank President Feng."
When Su Xi looked at Liu Cheng, her eyes were still full of gratitude.
But when his gaze shifted to Feng Jue, the coldness in his eyes was like a knife, and he directly let out a sneer through his nostrils in public.
Feng Jue remained unmoved.
The greatest blow to the enemy is indifference.
Su Xi was immediately defeated and calmly withdrew her gaze.
The old lady finished her cup of tea, rubbed her temples, and said, "I'm not an unreasonable person. Now it seems that Su Xi is probably not the murderer."
However, Su Xi, I'm only going to let you off the hook for now, considering Feng Jingnian and the little life in your belly.
You're directly involved in this case, so you need to be available at any time, until the murderer is caught.
Su Xi smiled.
It's ridiculous. She was clearly not the murderer, yet she was almost killed. The old lady not only showed no remorse, but now that she's let her go, she acts as if it's some great favor.
It turns out that the old lady's doting on her, just like on Feng Jue, was all fake.
The old lady dotes on her, but only because she wants the great-grandson in her belly.
However, now is not the time for a head-on confrontation. Su Xi nodded obediently, "I understand."
"Grandma, if there's nothing else, I'll go and keep watch in the lower realms. Maybe Grandpa is still lucky and waiting for me to rescue him somewhere."
"good."
The old lady had just nodded when Feng Jue turned and left. Liu Cheng glanced at Su Xi, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
"Liu Cheng!" Feng Jue said coldly, "Su Xi is still a suspect. You'd better watch your step in the future."
Su Xi's face paled. Her eyes turned cold.
Liu Cheng paused, inwardly groaning, and could only hurriedly follow.
He could tell that Su Xi had misunderstood.
When the old man met with misfortune, the big boss was indeed nearby, and he was there too.
It was because he was there that he knew perfectly well that they were not on a hillside, but in a valley.
So the big boss never saw Su Xi.
He gave false testimony for Su Xi.
Su Xi, however, thought he was abandoning her to her death.
well……
Seeing Feng Jue and his group board the helicopter and leave, the old lady decided she didn't want to continue acting.
“Su Xi, I’m letting you go not because you’re innocent, but because I’m merciful. It’s still possible that you did this.”
"Don't worry, if you did it, I will never issue a letter of forgiveness. I will make you pay with your life. Get out!"
Su Xi pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and left.
We walked down the mountain step by step.
Not long after we started walking, we saw another helicopter flying down the hillside.
Su Xi felt another bitter smile in her heart.
Feng Jue left by helicopter, and the old lady and her group also took the helicopter down the mountain. Only she, only she, had to humbly walk up the mountain on her own two feet.
By the time Su Xi reached the foot of the mountain, it was long past lunchtime. Her stomach was growling with hunger, and her legs were aching from walking.
She walked into the old house, intending to get something to eat from the kitchen, but was shoved aside by the servant.
"The old lady said you should get out of here right now. She won't let you take a single thing from the villa, lest it bring bad luck."
Su Xi didn't speak, but asked, "Where is Feng Jingnian?"
The maid's face was full of disdain. "Of course it's in his room. Do you want to go back to your old room, or to Mr. Feng's room? Have you no shame? Are you trying to usurp someone else's place?"
Oh, by the way, there's a bottle of medicine on the young master's bedside table. Give it to him, and he'll wake up naturally. Remember, don't say anything you shouldn't."
Su Xi listened indifferently. Without thanking the maid, she turned and went upstairs.
Upon arriving at Feng Jingnian's room, they saw a bottle of medicine on the bedside table.
Feng Jingnian was still unconscious, probably because the effects of the sedative hadn't worn off yet.
Su Xi picked up the medicine from the bedside and fed it to Feng Jingnian little by little.
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