Chapter 99 He's a repeat offender!
"When Zhou Yan came over just now, he said that she hadn't woken up yet and needed more rest to recover after the surgery," Qu Xiang said.
After hearing this, Shen Li took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, "So... I can't see him now."
If he were in the ICU, he probably wouldn't be able to see anyone; Shen Li knew this rule.
Qu Xiang nodded, "But Zhou Yan will come to tell you once you wake up or are out of danger."
After hearing this, Shen Li didn't say anything, but she seemed to have lost the energy she had when she wanted to get up and check on Lu Yanchuan.
He felt like all his strength had been drained, and he leaned against the bed.
“You should also take care of yourself. You are injured too. A lung contusion is no small matter, otherwise you wouldn’t have taken so long to wake up.”
Qu Xiang's voice was filled with obvious worry.
But Shen Li didn't seem to care much. She asked softly, "What's the deal with the police at the door? And what about what Lu Yanchuan's mother said earlier?"
Shen Li wasn't stupid; from Zhu Qinghui's words just now, he naturally guessed some of the reason.
But even though I had guessed, I still wanted a more definitive answer to know just how deep my sins really were.
Qu Xiang remained silent for a moment before letting out a soft sigh.
"More specifically, Zhou Yan is still investigating, but based on what we know so far, the driver's last phone call was with..."
Qu Xiang looked at Shen Li.
Shen Li was silent for two seconds, "With my dad?"
Qu Xiang nodded, "But the investigation is still ongoing. A phone call alone cannot prove anything."
"But because it was revealed that Lu Yanchuan did not leave a will before, and this time the conversation between the driver who caused the accident and your father, these things combined are quite unfavorable to you."
“That’s why his mother said those things just now,” Qu Xiang said. “They were just things she said in anger. Don’t take them to heart. You’re a victim too, and everyone knows that.”
As Qu Xiang spoke, she carefully observed Shen Li's expression, paying attention to her emotions.
"Moreover, you were the one who subdued the perpetrator, and you personally handed over the key evidence, the perpetrator's phone, to Zhou Yan. So even if your father was involved in this, it's not necessarily possible to pin it on you."
But Shen Li's face was expressionless, as if she had no emotions.
The only remaining emotion seemed to be those eyes and nose that had turned red and choked with sobs from worrying so much about Lu Yanchuan.
After a long pause, Shen Li finally said, "My dad wanted to kill him..."
Qu Xiang couldn't even tell that her words were a question; her tone seemed to be one of complete certainty.
Without needing police evidence or a court conviction, she had already condemned Shen Wenzhong in her heart.
"And at that moment, his first reaction was... to protect me."
Shen Li's eyes were lowered, and tears involuntarily wet her eyelashes.
Qu Xiang was startled when she heard this.
This was something she hadn't expected at all. "What did you say?"
“When it happened, he suddenly hugged me tightly and held me in his arms,” Shen Li said in a low voice.
Qu Xiang was surprised for a while. She had previously thought that Shen Li was still in love with Lu Yanchuan.
That's why she was so concerned about Lu Yanchuan's condition as soon as she woke up, even disregarding her own injuries.
I never expected there to be this hidden story.
If that's the case, Qu Xiang can easily understand why Shen Li is so concerned about Lu Yanchuan's injuries.
And now there's an even bigger layer.
Her father wanted to kill Lu Yanchuan, but Lu Yanchuan protected her in an accident that may have been orchestrated by her father.
Shen Li looked at Qu Xiang, "Do I need to say anything to the police?"
Qu Xiang shook her head and said, "No need, you just need to rest and recover. I will let He Jinchao handle it."
Hearing what she just said, Qu Xiang assumed that Shen Li was worried that she would need to explain something to the police.
However, Qu Xiang misunderstood Shen Li's meaning.
Shen Li gently shook her head. "No, what I mean is, is there anything I can say to the police? If it really was Shen Wenzhong's doing, I think it's highly likely, because this isn't the first time he's done this. He's a repeat offender!"
As she said this, Shen Li's eyes turned cold.
Just as he finished speaking, another voice rang out from the doorway, "What did you say?"
But the voice sounded all too familiar. Shen Li turned her head and saw the person wearing a mask and hat at the door.
Qu Xiang turned around abruptly, incredulous, and said, "...Brother Xun?! What are you doing here?"
He Xun strode in. "With something this big happening, how could I not come?"
He Xun's eyes and eyebrows were the only part of his face that were visible. At that moment, his brows were furrowed tightly, and his gaze was full of solemnity and seriousness.
He stared intently at Shen Li. "What did you mean by that? What do you mean by saying that this isn't the first time Shen Wenzhong has done this?"
Shen Li said, "My mother and I had a car accident back then... so much insurance compensation."
Shen Li paused here, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, then stared intently at He Xun, "You know?"
He Xun did not speak.
Shen Li's voice changed from a question to a statement of certainty: "You already knew."
He Xun said in a low voice, "Many things are useless without evidence."
That's why I haven't told Shen Li yet; I didn't want this kind of situation, which I couldn't solve immediately, to affect Shen Li's mood.
He Xun was more rational and calm, and more objective, probably because he had already spent a lot of time on Shen Wenzhong's matter.
Therefore, we can view it more rationally.
He Xun said, "We can't be completely sure yet that it was Shen Wenzhong's doing. I don't really believe it was Shen Wenzhong's doing, or rather, that it was only Shen Wenzhong's doing."
Qu Xiang frowned and asked, "What do you mean by that, Brother Xun?"
She was a little dizzy from all the confusion.
But Shen Li quickly realized, "Because of my existence."
He Xun nodded, "Because of your existence."
Qu Xiang understood when she heard this.
Indeed, if this was truly Shen Wenzhong's doing, then Shen Li's existence is the biggest inconsistency.
If Shen Wenzhong truly hoped that after Lu Yanchuan's death, the majority of his inheritance would fall into Shen Li's hands.
If I were to try and squeeze a few more pieces out of her as her father...
Shen Li must live; this is the most basic premise.
However, Shen Li was also involved in the accident, and without Lu Yanchuan's protection, Shen Li's situation might not have been as safe as Lu Yanchuan's.
It's impossible that Shen Wenzhong could have predicted Lu Yanchuan would definitely protect Shen Li during the accident before planning it.
If he had such precognitive abilities, he wouldn't be so incredibly poor.
“You make a good point.” Shen Li nodded gently, agreeing with He Xun’s statement.
Therefore, the turmoil in Shen Li's eyes seemed to have gradually subsided.
Then, with some concern, she asked He Xun, "Brother, why did you come at this time?"
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