Chapter 152 She is the prime suspect
"Let me go!"
During their argument, Zhang Cheng's knee landed on Ji Ying's abdomen.
Ji Ying was momentarily dazed by the sudden pain.
After regaining her senses, she slapped him hard across the face.
"If you stop being a doctor, does that mean you can only do unethical and immoral things?"
Zhang Cheng stopped what he was doing.
Ji Ying glared at him, panting heavily.
Although I was very nervous, my aura remained strong.
"How could someone who loves helping stray animals turn out like this? Your transformation breaks my heart."
"Heartache? I'm like this because of you!"
Zhang Cheng still seemed angry, but his eyes had cleared up a bit.
At least he didn't pounce on her again or do anything to her.
Ji Ying's stomach pain was unbearable, so she tentatively turned over, and Zhang Cheng didn't warn her to stay still.
She curled up and continued to stare at him.
"Because of me? Did I make you accept Wen Li's bribe and then turn around and harm me? Did I make you greedy for money and disregard your professional ethics? There's a devil living inside you. Even if it wasn't me, you would have done the same to others. I didn't kill you back then, but now you repay kindness with enmity?"
Because of her last sentence, Zhang Cheng yelled at her again, "You forced me to work at a small clinic and even hired people to pretend to be patients to extort money from me. I've lost all my savings and it's not enough. Now I don't even have a place to stand in Kunshi. Yesterday you even told someone that if the compensation isn't paid, you'll send loan sharks to deal with me. Is this what you call being kind to me?"
Ji Ying was completely confused after hearing these words.
“Listen carefully. First, I have no idea about any of what you’re saying. Second, Gu Yanshen did make things difficult for you before, but he’s been too busy taking care of himself lately to bother with you. As for our old grudges, I’ve already put them behind me. Why would I bother you again? If you had any sense, you should realize there’s something wrong here.”
"Is there a problem?" Zhang Cheng calmed down a bit, and his grip on the dagger loosened.
"When you conspired with Wen Li to extract my bone marrow, I hated you, but you also received the punishment you deserved. Do you think I have nothing better to do than hold a grudge against you every day? And what about the patients you mentioned who tried to extort money from you? Why didn't you call the police?"
Zhang Cheng's eyes had lost their light, and he looked utterly dejected.
“They did it flawlessly; they can’t find out anything, and no one can clear my name.”
"So you're using me to manipulate me and seek psychological balance? Why can't you approach me in a friendly way and work together to find a solution? That would be more effective than you trying to figure it out on your own."
Zhang Cheng looked at her with some disbelief after being reminded by her.
"You...you're still willing to help me?"
Just as Ji Ying was about to nod, Zhang Cheng's phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out and saw that it was a low battery warning, and the call had been going on the whole time.
This is Ji Ying's phone.
Zhang Cheng instantly flew into a rage and pressed the dagger against her heart again, shouting, "You lied to me again!"
Ji Ying was afraid he would actually fall, so she held his hands and said calmly, "I'm helping you pull back from the brink! Some things, once done, can't be undone, like accepting Wen Li's bribe. You haven't made a serious mistake yet. If you leave Kun City and live somewhere else, you can still be a doctor and continue to take care of stray animals."
Zhang Cheng slowly lowered the hand that was holding the knife.
Ji Ying herself was pale, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead, but she still had to continue saying words to comfort Zhang Cheng.
Before long, Xiao Xia arrived here with the police.
She was saved.
"Did that guy hurt your stomach?" Xiao Xia asked.
Ji Ying nodded.
Xiao Xia muttered a few curses under her breath, at which point a policeman stepped forward.
"Preliminary investigations indicate that this person has a history of psychiatric treatment. It would be quite difficult to pursue legal action to hold them accountable."
Ji Ying endured the pain and said softly, "I won't hold him responsible. But please try to persuade him to stop taking such extreme measures."
The police officer nodded. "Understood. We will keep his actions on record."
Ji Ying was in unbearable stomach pain and was too weak to negotiate with the police anymore, so Xiao Xia quickly took her back to the hospital.
So, just two hours after being discharged from the hospital, she was able to lie back in her hospital bed.
When Liang Yanchuan rushed to the hospital after finishing his meeting, Ji Ying had already completed all her tests, and Xiao Xia was sitting by the bed scolding her.
"Honey, is this Mercury retrograde going to last a year? You're either being set up or kidnapped. Tell me, do you want a full suit of armor for protection, or should I just buy you a multi-million dollar accidental death insurance policy with me as the beneficiary? Taking care of you, this 'reverse human lucky charm,' is going to be too much trouble."
Ji Ying had a stomachache, and her words made her want to laugh but she couldn't.
Liang Yanchuan stepped forward and said, "Her luck is really something that ordinary companies can't underwrite. Some things would make others rich from insurance claims, but she always manages to turn a 'disaster movie' into an 'inspirational movie,' so she is a genuine 'lucky charm,' not the other way around."
Xiao Xia looked at Liang Yanchuan with disdain for his actions in defending Ji Ying.
"Oh, you've got a sharp tongue now? You know how to protect yourself."
Liang Yanchuan's ears turned red for a moment, but he didn't respond to her.
Ji Ying looked at him seriously and said earnestly, "But speaking of setting things up... I feel like Zhang Cheng's matter isn't over yet. Help me investigate. Once we find out who's stirring him up, we'll know what kind of conspiracy is behind this."
"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
After Liang Yanchuan finished speaking, Xiao Xia also remembered the important matter.
“Liang Jian came to Qing Sui to talk to me about his smart home battery. But I can tell he’s just looking for an excuse to see you. Nobody in the company knows you’re in the hospital, but we can’t hide it from him for long. If you don’t have feelings for him, you should tell him right away, otherwise he’ll keep bothering you.”
Ji Ying pursed her lips and remained silent.
One or two of them wanted to use her as a shield.
Am I invulnerable to swords and spears?
After receiving the test results, Ji Ying left the hospital again.
Xiao Xia had things to do, so Liang Yanchuan took her home and cooked her some soft rice porridge before leaving.
For the next few days, she can only eat liquid food.
That night, Ji Ying went to bed early and very soundly, unaware that there was an extra pair of shoes in the house.
The next day, she was awakened by a series of urgent doorbell rings.
She quickly washed up and opened the door.
Four policemen stood at the door.
Without saying much, the other party directly presented a search warrant.
"Ms. Ji Ying, Zhang Cheng was murdered in his rented apartment last night. Given your recent dispute with him, we need to conduct a search of your residence in accordance with the law."
Ji Ying was slightly startled, then frowned.
"I have a grudge against him, but he also has conflicts with other people, so why are they only investigating me?"
"Please understand that we will investigate all relevant personnel. This is a random check carried out in accordance with regulations, and we hope for your cooperation."
In other words, she is the prime suspect.
Ji Ying had no choice but to cooperate and let the other party into the house.
What's going on?
Liang Yanchuan, carrying a thermos, was stopped at the door.
The police briefly explained the situation to him and informed him that he could not enter for the time being.
Liang Yanchuan got angry as soon as he heard this, "She sleeps alone at night, who will provide her with an alibi? Aren't you bullying single people?"
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