Chapter 78
"I'm not leaving..." Wen Zhenni broke free from Lin Nuo's hand. "Ciheng, what are you doing? Don't mess around!"
Lin Nuo stepped aside to stop her: "Madam, please rest assured. President Ci is sensible and will not act recklessly."
Ciheng did not say a word of explanation. He just rolled up his shirt sleeves, grabbed Gao Chengsi by the collar, dragged him into the room, and then locked the door.
Immediately afterwards, dull and fierce beating sounds came from inside the door, one punch after another, and in less than a moment, the groans could no longer be heard.
Wen Zhenni pressed her ear to the door, her heart pounding. What do you mean by "not messing around"? It sounds like he's going to beat someone to death, right?
She stomped her feet and banged on the door, then turned around and called Orange, "Orange, go get the room card."
"Oh, oh okay..." Orange woke up with a start, turned around and ran towards the elevator.
Lin Nuo didn't try to stop him this time. He figured that by the time he got the room card, Mr. Ci's anger would have mostly subsided.
Two minutes later, Chengzi hurriedly swiped her card to open the door. Wen Zhenni pushed it open and saw Ciheng holding Gao Chengsi's neck with one hand, pinning him into the sink, his blood staining the water red.
"Ah..." Wen Zhenni screamed in shock and immediately threw herself on him, anxiously checking his injuries. Then she looked at Gao Chengsi's swollen face and said, "Did you beat him to death?!"
Ciheng was soaking wet, her shirt splattered with water and blood. He instinctively wanted to hold her in his arms to comfort her, but he was afraid of getting her dirty, so he raised his arms and let her hold him.
Hearing this, he couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't worry, I'm not an outlaw. He's not worth sacrificing my life for."
He took a half step back, creating some distance between them, and cast a cold glance at Gao Chengsi, who was lying limp on the ground. "This damned life of yours will be spent in jail every day from now on."
It's easy to say, he beat the guy to a pulp, and he acted like nothing happened... Wen Zhenni's eyes were slightly red: "Just send him in, there's no need to dirty your hands."
"It's different." Ci Heng took the tissue from Lin Nuo and slowly wiped the water droplets from his face. The fierceness in his eyes did not diminish. "The flea has been jumping around for too long. If I don't beat it up, I won't be able to let go of the hatred in my heart."
The two of them were so oblivious to the others' presence that they almost forgot about their presence. Lin Nuo, standing by, had to interrupt this warm moment and reminded them, "Boss Ci, the police are coming."
"Okay." Ciheng nodded, washed his hands, and carefully dried his fingers one by one. He instructed in a calm tone, "Take the person over first and explain the situation to the police. I'll change my clothes and come over."
"Okay, Mr. Ci." Lin Nuo handed back his personal belongings, then picked up Gao Chengsi and went out.
The room fell silent. Wen Zhenni stroked her chest and realized belatedly that today had been too thrilling. Her legs felt weak.
"You don't want to leave? You want me to carry you?" Ci Heng saw that she was almost unable to stand. He raised an eyebrow and teased her, then said with a smile, "Your clothes are stained with blood. They are not clean."
Wen Zhenni muttered, "I can walk by myself."
The couple returned to Wen Zhenni's guest room. Chengzi went to the parking lot to retrieve Ciheng's spare clothes, then tactfully withdrew, considerately leaving private space for the two of them.
Ciheng took off his bloodstained clothes and pants and threw them directly into the trash can. Wen Zhenni picked up the shirt and handed it to him, saying with a hint of regret, "Good clothes are ruined just like this."
"Why should I feel bad about clothes?" He snorted in dissatisfaction, "Shouldn't you feel bad about me?"
"Of course I feel bad for you." Wen Zhenni was quite understanding. She took his hand and carefully examined it from front to back. The peak of his fist was red, and it was unclear how much strength he had used.
"Don't you know how to protect it? This is the hand that signed the trillion-dollar project contract."
He laughed: "I forgot."
At that time, there was nothing else in my mind except beating that scumbag to death.
"Don't do this again. I'll be very sad if you break it." She lowered her head and blew gently there. "Even if you want to hit someone, don't use your fists."
"Okay, I understand." Ciheng steadied her shoulders, motioned for her to stand still, and buttoned the mother-of-pearl buttons on her shirt one by one. Then she put on her cuffs, her wedding ring, and finally the pearl bracelet back on her wrist.
"You've been wearing it all the time!" Wen Zhenni lifted his wrist and stroked the pearl.
She raised her face, and her eyes seemed to be filled with sparkling stars.
"Yeah." Ciheng gently held her face, rubbing his nose against hers, his eyes full of apology, "I'm sorry I'm late and scared you."
"Not bad." Wen Zhenni shook her head. She only felt happy, not wronged. "In fact, I'm very happy. I feel like I've done something really great."
"Yes, Miss Wen, the messenger of justice." Ci Heng rubbed her cheek, then let go of her hand and took the coat. "I'm going to the police station. Wait for me to come back."
"I'm involved in this matter, too. I'll go with you." Wen Zhenni's expression and tone were very firm. "Husband and wife are one, aren't they?"
Ci Heng was startled for a moment, then finally reached out his hand to her. Wen Zhenni took it, and they walked out the door together.
Due to the typhoon landing, the entire city has been dealing with extreme weather. The public service system has been busy with emergency dispatch, the speed of police response is slower than usual, and the waiting time for taking statements is also quite long.
Tang Yu and the others had already arrived. She was genuinely frightened, but this time she actively cooperated in completing the transcript.
Wen Zhenni was quite worried about her condition, so she held her hand under the table, trying to give her some comfort.
Tang Yu shook her head and said that she was actually fine.
Lin Nuo and his team found Tang Yu's lost diamond necklace in the hotel and handed it over to the police along with other evidence.
By the time they returned to the hotel from the police station, a force 16 typhoon had already made landfall.
The wind howled furiously outside, sending flying debris crashing against the glass windows, causing them to tremble. Then a torrential downpour split the clouds, threatening to pierce through the entire floor. The room was pitch black after the power outage, and the mingled roars of the various sounds added a depth and terror to the air.
The wind grew stronger in the second half of the night. Wen Zhenni was awakened by the loud noise of glass hitting and dared not sleep anymore.
Ciheng wanted to go find a candle, but she was so scared that she hugged his arms and stopped him from leaving: "Don't go, the glass will break."
"No," he reassured her.
Wen Zhenni didn't believe it: "Yes."
"Then I'll hold you." Ciheng held her in his arms and bent down to kiss her forehead.
Wen Zhenni was frightened by the thunder again and hooked her arms around his neck tightly.
Suddenly, thunder roared outside the window, and along with the heavy rain hitting the glass, it illuminated the dark tide surging in Ciheng's eyes. He held the back of her neck and kissed her deeply, forcing her to tilt her head back to endure it.
As their breaths mingled, Ciheng took off his bathrobe, took her hand and pressed it against his heartbeat.
The heartbeat beneath my palm is strong, the body temperature is scorching, and it makes my fingertips tremble...
When the rainstorm subsided, the sky was already light and the typhoon seemed to have gone away. She blinked, and through her slightly damp eyelashes, she saw the figure leaning against her in the mirror.
She touched his face, brushing his short hair wet with sweat. Ciheng clenched her palm and pressed it to her lips, while the other hand pressed on her waist.
He lowered his head, his warm breath ironing the center of his ears: "Did you miss your period last month?"
Wen Zhenni was awakened by him, and her fingers shrank unconsciously: "Isn't it already on... Don't scare me."
"There are always unexpected events." Ci Heng buried his head in the crook of her shoulder, kissing her neck as if nothing was enough. "When we go back for a follow-up checkup, can we get a checkup while we're at it?"
"Okay." Wen Zhenni accepted it quickly. "I have a strong feeling that she's not pregnant... Even if she is, there's nothing I can do. I'll have to go to work with the baby in my arms."
The man bit her neck and said in a muffled voice: "You still want to bring the ball to work?"
Wen Zhenni smiled and pushed his head away, whispering a threat: "If you dare to interfere with my career again, I will run away with the ball and run far away."
"Alas." Ci Heng sighed, turned her around so they were face to face, and looked into her eyes, full of helplessness. "Wife, you have me in your power right now."
Wen Zhenni raised her foot and stepped on his stomach, raised her eyebrows and said, "Your wife is going to take a bath now, the bath attendant should go and prepare it."
Ciheng squeezed her feet and then pinched her face: "Okay, Miss."
"Your feet are dirty." Wen Zhenni turned her head away, but was suddenly carried on his shoulders.
Wen Zhenni cried out in fear and patted his back with a smile: "You're sneaking up on me!"
The typhoon raged all night and only passed through at nine in the morning. Wen Zhenni made an appointment with Chengzi for breakfast. When they arrived at the first-floor restaurant, they discovered that not only was the outside world in ruins, but the hotel itself had also suffered a considerable blow.
"Sister, you definitely haven't been checking your phone. The trending searches from yesterday to today are more intense than a force 16 typhoon."
Chengzi was so excited that she barely slept the entire night. Unfortunately, the internet connection wasn't stable, so she couldn't share all the gossip she had in the group chat. Seeing Wen Zhenni, she quickly shared the news of the 40 trending searches.
Wen Zhenni really didn't have time to check her phone. It was only after Chengzi mentioned it that she realized that Gao Chengsi had been on the hot search since the moment he was taken away.
This kind of explosive news would instantly top the trending searches for any artist, let alone a star like Gao Chengsi who has a large fan base.
Chengzi was so excited that he forgot about Ciheng's existence. He spoke rapidly, "When the paparazzi first broke the news, they only released the news that he was taken away. At that time, a large number of fans took to the comments to refute the rumor, saying that his elders were wearing jackets and it was just a family dinner... But guess what? The paparazzi turned around and released a video of him in handcuffs. The video was so funny that I almost died of laughter."
"At first, it was all paparazzi reporting, but then the official announcement came out that evening. His fans were practically slapped in the face."
Chengzi swiped the screen of his phone to show her the follow-up. Wen Zhenni was stunned: "So many victims have come forward?"
"The Gao Chengsi case is arguably the most serious criminal case in the entertainment industry to date. Many former victims have seen the light and are finally brave enough to come forward."
After Cheng Zi finished speaking, she flipped through the trending searches related to her and Tang Yu. "You and Sister Tang Yu were also trending, but the studio has already issued a statement immediately."
The studio's statement clearly explained the entire incident, stating that Wen Zhenni protected her colleagues in this case, actively cooperated with the police investigation, and provided very critical evidence.
"Studios usually don't disclose so many details..." Wen Zhenni subconsciously looked at Ci Heng who was eating breakfast beside her, "Did you arrange this without telling me?"
"I'm just telling the truth." Ci Heng said calmly, not thinking there was anything wrong with it. "Your grievances shouldn't be in vain, and the good things you've done shouldn't go unnoticed."
He looked at her seriously and continued, "Most people in this world would rather believe simple rumors than bother to find out the truth. So you have to present the most straightforward facts to them. If you don't explain, they will keep spreading rumors. Repeat something three times, and even a lie becomes true. Do you understand?"
The reason he did it was so simple and crude.
Wen Zhenni was choked by his few words: "You are really good at talking."
Only Orange, who was stuffed with dog food, secretly pursed his lips and muttered quietly: "It feels so good to have my brother-in-law's support."
Wen Zhenni pinched her arm: "Have you ever been wronged by following me before?"
"No," Orange chuckled, "I just thought... you were too tired from walking, and it would be nice to have someone to share the burden with."
Wen Zhenni thought about it carefully and felt relieved: "My career is pure and clean, but some people are not so pure."
The impure man could tell that this was a hint at him. He smiled and nodded: "Does it work?"
"It's useful." Wen Zhenni admitted this generously.
"As long as it works." Ciheng had finished eating and gently put down his chopsticks. "After flights resume, come back to Tianhai with me."
The work here is completed, Gao Chengsi's matter is settled, it's time to return to Tianhai.
Wen Zhenni smiled faintly: "Okay."
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