Chapter 72
After stuffing the strands of hair into the evidence bag, Pang Guang quickly left accompanied by a police officer from the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau.
Luo Jingyao then looked at the man beside her suspiciously: "Did you find anything at the league site before?"
"I haven't found any concrete evidence, but I've heard a lot of rumors." Lin Jiafan didn't shy away from the people from the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau and replied calmly, "Shengye International Club has grown so rapidly in the past two years that it's inevitable that it's aroused suspicion among our peers."
He seemed to have something else in mind.
Luo Jingyao wasn't surprised by this. "Shengye International has only been established for five or six years, and yet it's already been promoted to a national-level club by the end of this year. This speed is truly impressive."
Is it because the athletes in this club are exceptionally strong? Other clubs may not be convinced.
She had worked in this industry before, so she knew very well that there was not much difference in strength among the top players in the same weight class. Sometimes one had to admit that luck in the arena was also an indispensable and very important part of one's own strength.
But once we talk about luck, the topic becomes delicate.
Sure enough, Lin Jiafan let out a half-smile. "Some clubs say Shengye International's athletes' invincibility on the field is due to the referee's foul play. Some clubs say Shengye International's success is all due to bribery of high-ranking officials. Still others say they don't have the financial backing of Shengye International, so their athletes are always one step behind in daily training."
At first glance, the outside world's accusations against Shengye International seem to be varied, but a closer look reveals that all the "sour words" revolve around one thing: money.
Frowning, Luo Jingyao thought carefully. "Let's assume the rumors about bribing referees and other referees aren't true, but Shengye International's daily training facilities are actually there. I went inside and saw that everything is built to the highest international standards. They're truly wealthy."
The question is, does Qi Wangshu own any other businesses? Anyone familiar with the industry knows that sports clubs like these don't generate significant profits for their owners in the first few years. Only after their athletes establish themselves can they attract investment and achieve long-term sustainable development.
Shengye Entertainment Co., Ltd., the only company associated with the club, was established after the club became famous and did not provide any help to the club's rapid rise in the early stages.
Where does that money come from?
Could this be the opportunity to "make a fortune" that Cheng Yinan had mentioned before his death? Could it be the root cause of Cheng Yinan's death?
Lin Jiafan seemed to see through her doubts: "The Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau has begun investigating Qi Wangshu's financial transactions. The truth will eventually come to light."
When this was mentioned, Luo Jingyao regained some spirit: "I thought you and Pang Guang would find a way to get in by yourselves, why did you bring external help?"
She knew that requesting assistance from the local police required certain procedures, but the three of them had just arrived today, so it was not right.
"Before I left yesterday, I had the bureau send a case cooperation letter to the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau." Lin Jiafan responded indifferently.
Luo Jingyao's eyelids jumped when she heard this: "You had already predicted that Qi Wangshu might give up his identity as Qi Huimei and return to Dingjiang City?"
No wonder he was so eager to come here in person, what a cunning old bastard.
Lin Jiafan clearly had no intention of responding directly to her question. Instead, he gave an apologetic smile to his colleagues from the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau who were waiting nearby. "Thank you all for your understanding. Now we can begin to understand the situation."
After silently cursing the man in her heart, Luo Jingyao finally cooperated with the police officers of Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau and roughly recounted the whole story.
Of course, once you ignore her mental activities at the time and the words she used to stimulate Qi Wangshu, her various behaviors really look like those of a crazy woman to others.
He wanted to touch other people's things without their consent, and hit himself on the head with a teacup for no apparent reason.
But after all, she didn't do anything out of the ordinary. It was indeed Qi Wangshu who kicked her first. As long as both parties agreed, this situation met the basic conditions for mediation.
It was not until it got dark outside that Luo Jingyao, led by the police from Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau, finally returned to the manager's office.
Qi Wangshu, who was sitting on the sofa at that time, should have completed the pre-mediation procedures long ago. There was a hint of anxiety between his eyebrows. After seeing her figure, that anxiety turned into disgust and impatience.
Finally, the woman snorted coldly and turned her head to the side. Because she was hesitant, she didn't say much.
"Then let's begin mediation?" The officer from the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau cleared his throat and spoke. "Both parties can raise any demands, such as whether they need compensation or an apology."
Qi Wangshu, eager to resolve the situation quickly, spoke first, his tone tinged with arrogance. "Ms. Luo, this isn't a big deal, so why waste police resources? I don't need an apology or compensation for the damage. Let's just sign the agreement quickly."
"I've already missed a very important meeting because of your unreasonable behavior!"
The woman looked a little exhausted.
"That won't do." Luo Jingyao didn't want to accept her 'kindness' and refused without thinking: "You were the first to hit me, you have to apologize to me!"
Perhaps not expecting her to be so ungrateful, Qi Wangshu was furious: "I've told you many times, I was just trying to stop you from hurting yourself!"
"So you're admitting that you hit me first?" Luo Jingyao looked unmoved.
"You are unreasonable!" Qi Wangshu accused at the top of his voice.
Luo Jingyao spread her hands indifferently, and the two of them stared at each other for a long time, and the air around them began to become stagnant.
Seeing that the two seemed on the verge of another argument, the police from the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau hurried forward to mediate: "That's how mediation works. How about we both compromise? Ms. Qi apologizes to Ms. Luo, and Ms. Luo compensates Ms. Qi for the broken cup at her company."
Qi Wangshu reluctantly said "hmm" and agreed after a little hesitation.
Unexpectedly, Luo Jingyao on the opposite side raised her chin as well: "I disagree! I was holding the cup securely in my hand. Even if it hit my head, it wouldn't necessarily break. The reason it broke in the end wasn't because Manager Qi kicked me? Why should I pay for it?"
After saying this with such a specious reasoning, she felt as if her heart was about to break in two. Why the hell didn't Pang Guang come back? Did he want her to fight Qi Wangshu again?
Fighting is a small matter. What if she really pushes the other party into a corner and mediation fails, does she really have to go to the detention center hand in hand with that person?
"You...!" Qi Wangshu was so angry that his eyes turned red. He gritted his teeth as if he wanted to eat her alive.
Even the policemen standing by didn't know how to help make up for it. For a moment, the atmosphere in the office fell into endless awkwardness.
Suddenly, a slight cough was heard in the corridor. Luo Jingyao, who happened to hear it, immediately relaxed her tense body and made a 180-degree turn in her attitude: "Oh!"
Her sudden shout startled Qi Wangshu so much that he opened his eyes wide. Then, looking at the hands that suddenly stretched out in front of him, the panic in the woman's eyes became more intense.
Luo Jingyao gently held Qi Wangshu's face, her face full of apology: "Did I hit him so hard? I'm so sorry, Manager Qi. I sincerely apologize to you."
"No...it's okay? I fought back after all." Qi Wangshu replied confusedly. His gaze fell on the corner of her mouth. The redness and swelling were quite eye-catching.
"Then let's sign the mediation agreement?" Luo Jingyao struck while the iron was hot and took the fresh mediation agreement from the policeman's hand. She signed her name neatly behind Party 1 in the lower right corner.
Then, she respectfully handed the agreement to the woman opposite with both hands.
Qi Wangshu, who was a little confused by her sudden surprise, felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find any clue in a short time. He could only sit there with a pen in his hand and a hesitant expression.
"Manager Qi?" Luo Jingyao reminded him at the right moment, "It's getting dark outside. Don't you have a meeting?"
Coming back to his senses, Qi Wangshu frowned and dropped the pen tip heavily on the paper.
Upon seeing this, the people from the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau instructed the two to put their fingerprints on the document and then gave each of them a copy of the completed mediation agreement.
Just when Qi Wangshu had breathed a sigh of relief and was about to order them to leave, the office door was knocked again, and Lin Jiafan and others came in.
"Ms. Qi Wangshu." Lin Jiafan walked over to the sofa and calmly explained something he knew by heart, "There's evidence that you and Qi Huimei, a reporter from Shengye Entertainment Co., Ltd., are the same person."
"Since Qi Huimei is suspected of a homicide that occurred in Jin City a few days ago, I ask you to proceed to the Dingjiang City Public Security Bureau for investigation."
"Also, this is the search warrant for your office." After he said that, he gently placed a piece of paper on the coffee table.
"No..." At this point, Qi Wangshu still had nothing to understand. She fell back on the sofa weakly. No matter how many words she said, in the end, they only turned into a glance full of resentment towards Luo Jingyao.
Luo Jingyao, who was not bothered by her stare, turned sideways and looked suggestively at the display case in the corner.
Lin Jiafan understood and took Pang Guang to open the display case. After a quick observation, he accurately took out the mask in the center.
"Silicone material with a moderate hardness and softness." The man pinched it with his gloved hand. He looked at the suspicious scratches on the left cheek of the mask and raised an eyebrow imperceptibly. "I remember Brother Guo mentioned in the autopsy report that a trace amount of silicon dioxide was extracted from the cracks between the deceased's fingernails?"
After receiving Pang Guang's affirmative answer, Lin Jiafan glanced at Luo Jingyao with an inexplicable expression.
He had never mentioned the details of the autopsy report to anyone else, so how did she know?
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