Shang Wu tried calling Zhou Yanci, but the call didn't go through; the phone was switched off.
Having no way of verifying the information's authenticity, she decided to make a trip to Wanhu.
On the way, she bought a men's black trench coat, put on a baseball cap, and hurried to the route that she and Lu Rang had previously explored together.
Shang Wu drove his car to an intersection far from Wanhu Lake. He noticed that the reporters didn't dare to approach Wanhu Lake and parked their vehicles far away to film.
Shang Wu got off the bus and walked for ten minutes to reach the intersection of Shulin Road, where she went in based on her previous memory.
She couldn't go directly to the villa area, but she could at least get closer to see what was going on there.
If the crime scene needed to be preserved, Ji Yu would definitely be lying there right now, covered with a white sheet.
But if Ji Yu were still alive, she would have been taken to the hospital and wouldn't be at the scene.
It can be confirmed at a glance.
Shang Wu lowered the brim of her hat and walked quickly with her head down the whole way.
A man's low growl suddenly came from behind.
"Halt! Who are you?"
Shang Wu suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned around to see several bodyguards staring at her warily.
Shang Wu was taken aback.
Her heart tightened slightly, and she lowered her eyes.
That was a miscalculation.
Something happened in the villa area that had nothing to do with the Yu family, but it dragged them into it.
The Yu family will definitely send someone to investigate what's going on; it just so happens that she stumbled upon it.
"I'm asking you a question! What are you doing here, a woman dressed in men's clothes?"
"Who goes there! Are you a reporter?"
Shang Wu looked embarrassed and apologized softly, "I'm sorry, I am indeed a reporter from the Thai Times. I didn't come here on purpose. I just wanted to get some information."
The bodyguard squinted.
How did you know about the entrance here?
"This area has direct access to the villa district of Wanhu Lake. Have you scouted it out before?"
The bodyguards surrounded Shang Wu while asking her questions.
Shang Wu clenched her sleeves, unsure how to answer.
One of the bodyguards reached out and grabbed her arm.
"Show me your press pass, let me see who you really are!"
Shang Wu's fingertips curled up, but she pretended to be calm. "I left it at work. Should I go get it for you now?"
"You're trying to run away, aren't you? Come with us!"
Several people grabbed Shang Wu and took her away.
Shang Wu's expression turned cold. Just as she was about to struggle, she turned around and saw a figure walking towards her.
She was surprised.
Lu Rang?
As soon as the bodyguards saw Lu Rang, they immediately released Shang Wu and bowed their heads to Lu Rang.
Before they could speak, Lu Rang interrupted, "Gentlemen, I brought this young lady here. I hope you won't take offense at her. She's not a bad person, and she doesn't have any ulterior motives."
Shang Wu looked at him in astonishment, then at the bodyguards.
Does Lu Rang really have connections with the Yu family?
The bodyguards nodded in unison.
"Okay, so you are... a friend of Attorney Lu. We misunderstood."
They dropped their fierce demeanor and instead apologized to Shang Wu.
"Excuse me, miss, we didn't know who you were. Something happened in the villa area, and we came to patrol for security reasons."
Shang Wu immediately pressed, "Has there been a case of someone jumping off a building to commit suicide? Is that person actually dead?"
The bodyguard didn't answer immediately, but instead looked at Lu Rang beside him.
Lu Rang nodded to them.
The bodyguard replied, "No, he's already been taken to the hospital."
Upon receiving this answer, Shang Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as she's not dead, that's fine. She was even thinking of using Ji Yu to uncover more clues about the merchant case.
Few people knew about the dealings with the merchants; Ji Yu was the key figure.
She can't afford to get into trouble at a time like this.
After the bodyguards left, Shang Wu nodded to Lu Rang.
"I need to go to the hospital now."
"I'll go with you."
Lu Rang turned around and got into the car with her side by side, then suddenly noticed the coat she was wearing.
"Is this dress Zhou Yanci's?"
Shang Wu paused, then shook his head.
"I was afraid of being recognized, so I bought a men's coat on the street. Why?"
Lu Rang lowered his eyes: "I was just asking. I remember I still have a coat with you. If you need one next time, wear mine."
Shang Wu's eyes flickered.
"No need, it's inconvenient."
Lu Rang's slightly curved lips gradually froze.
Before he could speak, Shang Wu had already walked around to the driver's seat and looked up at him.
"What are you waiting for? Get in the car."
Lu Rang pursed his lips and followed her into the car.
Shang Wu drove to the hospital, but didn't see Lu Rang's gradually solemn expression; she was only thinking about Ji Yu.
Ji Yu is currently being held captive by Zhou Yanci, and must be suffering torture at his hands.
The reason she jumped off the building today is either because Zhou Yanci wanted to get rid of her, or because she couldn't stand Zhou Yanci's control and jumped out of the window to escape.
It now seems more likely that the latter is the more probable possibility.
If Zhou Yanci wanted to get rid of Ji Yu completely, she wouldn't have thrown her off the second floor of the villa complex from such a low building.
Besides, that's the Yu family's territory. If things get out of hand and cause a huge commotion, it will be hard to explain.
Zhou Yanci didn't have that kind of guts.
Unexpectedly, before she could move Ji Yu out, Ji Yu herself had an accident.
This is an opportunity to take control of Ji Yu.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Shang Wu rushed to the ward.
As soon as she arrived at the room upstairs, she saw a nurse bandaging Ji Yu's wound.
Ji Yu's arms and entire leg were wrapped in gauze, making her look like a mummy.
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