Shen Nan glanced at the two of them subconsciously: "I'm going out to answer the phone."
Zhou Zuizui nodded: "Go ahead."
After Shen Nan left, Zhou Zuizui looked up at Lin You and asked, "Sister Lin You, what were you trying to say?"
Lin smiled faintly, seemingly unconcerned, and spoke even faster.
Actually, Lin didn't have any deep-seated hatred for that actor; she just couldn't stand his scumbag behavior. The actor's name was Wen Han, something both of them knew. He entered the entertainment industry a few years ago, became famous after starring in a web series, and was subsequently discovered by fans to be married.
Normally, this kind of news would cause male actors to lose fans, but he managed it very well, cultivating an image of himself as a deeply affectionate person online, saying that he and his wife dated from high school to college graduation and got married a few years later.
At this point, Lin was seething with hatred. She sneered, "He did have a girlfriend in high school, it was my friend, but the person he married wasn't my friend." She looked at Zhou Zuizui and explained succinctly, "It was a woman he hooked up with during his university internship."
Wenhan got together with his current wife during his internship, and it was through that woman that he entered the entertainment industry. He wanted her to help him, so he married her.
This didn't matter to Lin, but she had deeper questions.
She sat to one side, looking out the window and reminiscing, with a sigh: "You don't know, my friend was really naive. Whether in high school or college, Wenhan's family was very poor, and he only had one mother. When they were dating in high school, my friend always paid for meals and gifts." She tugged at her lips and smiled helplessly: "In high school and college, my friend was also a relatively weak person. She treated him as her everything, and the two even agreed to get married after graduation."
"Right after graduation, he not only broke up with my friend, but also had his current wife verbally abuse her." She remained silent for a long time.
As Zhou Zuizui listened, she felt that this whole mess of drama was really hard to accept, but that's just how dramatic and realistic the world can be sometimes.
Many things that are unacceptable to people happen every day in reality.
"And then?" She observed Lin You's expression and asked cautiously, "How is your friend now?"
Lin gave a bitter laugh and said calmly, "Dead."
She was already in a bad mental state after the breakup, and Wenhan and his wife would provoke her from time to time. Her friend wanted to win him back, but she was constantly being provoked with all sorts of vile words, which eventually made her mentally unstable. Then, she was disliked by her family. After the news of their marriage was exposed, she finally couldn't take it anymore and committed suicide at home. Before she committed suicide... she called Wenhan, who verbally provoked her, telling her that if she wanted to die, she should just die and not come and ruin her life.
Actually, Lin is quite tolerant of all of this. Because in a relationship, both people have problems.
But when she saw the male actor publicly say that his marriage partner was his high school classmate, whom he had been dating since high school and into college, she really couldn't stand it! How could there be such a shameless man in the world? Her friend was already dead, yet he kept using that as an excuse to exploit her.
However, she lacked real ability; all she could do was make those deceived fans see the true face of their idol. That's why she focused more on the male actor during work, trying to dig up all sorts of dirt on him. Of course, if the male actor was truly virtuous, there was nothing Lin could do, but unfortunately, he was a restless person.
He harassed actresses on set, frequented various bars, and had affairs. Every time he was caught on camera, the videos and photos were bought up, simply to maintain his public image.
...
After listening, Zhou Zuizui didn't know what to say.
She looked at Lin You, unsure how to comfort her. Actually, Lin You hadn't done anything wrong; she had simply done what a reporter was supposed to do. Although it was somewhat directed at Wen Han, it wasn't a big problem.
"What about the car accident?"
Lin pursed her lips and said, "Perhaps Wenhan wants to give us a warning."
Zhou Zuizui was startled and looked at Lin You: "Are you sure it's just a warning?"
Lin was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "If it was premeditated murder... I don't think he would dare to do it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui opened her mouth, looked at Lin You, and blinked: "Are you sure you don't have the guts to do it?"
Suddenly, Lin also lost track of things.
The two fell silent instantly, waiting for Shen Nan to finish his call and return.
Shen Nan went outside to answer the phone and also received some messages from Xiao Tong.
Xiao Tong specifically went to the drunk driver's home and the surrounding area to interview and inquire. The man did indeed like to drink, but he didn't drink often, and his usual activities didn't take place in their area.
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow: "What kind of work does he do now?"
The boy whistled and said, "The captain is smart." He quickly added, "That man delivers goods, so drinking and driving is not common for him."
Shen Nan remained silent, waiting for Xiao Tong to continue: "We have investigated all the people he has been in contact with during this period, and none of them have any major problems. They even said that he doesn't drink and drive, and he only drinks after gambling." He lowered his voice and said, "We have investigated his creditors. He once owed more than one million yuan in high-interest loans. His wife and children hate him very much, but there is nothing they can do."
He paused for a moment and then said, "But just a week before the incident, he suddenly paid off part of the high-interest loans he owed."
Shen Nan's eyes lit up, and his grip on his phone tightened: "You've found the source of the money?"
“Yes,” Xiao Tong said. “I investigated with President Lu, and the money was remitted from overseas.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Nan tapped on the window with his finger, making a sound. This was a habitual action he took when he was thinking.
“Go on,” the child said. “Even if we can’t determine the exact cause yet, one thing is certain: this is definitely not a simple car accident.”
"nonsense."
Xiao Tong: "..." He choked for a moment, then said helplessly, "Captain, could you please let me finish?"
"Continue," Shen Nan said succinctly.
The child obediently continued, "We're going to thoroughly investigate the source of the money; we should have news in about five minutes."
"Um."
After Xiaotong finished speaking, he asked with particular concern, "Is your sister-in-law alright now?" He then asked in a low voice, "Everyone wants to visit her, is that alright?"
Shen Nan sneered: "We'll see."
Xiao Tong: "…………"
A few minutes later, Xiaotong sent a message explaining the source of the overseas remittance.
Shen Nan stared at the source and the message Xiao Tong sent for a long time before sending a few words: Take the person to the police station.
Xiao Tong: Yes!
He looked at it for a moment, then got up and went back to his ward.
The two people in the ward were facing each other in silence at this moment.
As soon as Zhou Zuizui saw Shen Nan enter, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't wait to ask, "Did you find out?"
Shen Nan hummed in agreement and looked at Lin You to the side: "Do you have a deep-seated grudge against that actor?"
Lin was slightly taken aback, shook her head and looked at Shen Nan, her face slightly pale: "Not exactly, but I keep an eye on him every day."
This is true.
Shen Nan nodded, indicating that he understood.
"I'm going to the police station." He reached out and patted Zhou Zuizui's head, saying softly, "You'll probably know what happened when you get back. You two remember to get some rest."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and quickly shooed him away, saying, "Go ahead, I'll wait for your good news."
"Okay." With outsiders present, Shen Nan didn't want to do anything, so after giving a few instructions, he turned and left.
After the person left, Lin also returned to his own ward.
Xia Wen arrived just now. After getting off the plane, she learned that Zhou Zuizui was alright, so she made a special trip home and cooked some porridge for her.
Zhou Zuizui looked at her porridge and was speechless: "Just plain porridge."
Xia Wen glanced at her, both amused and exasperated, and said, "Cherish it while you can, at least you get some plain porridge."
"What did you eat for lunch?"
Zhou Zuizui said unhappily, "It's just plain porridge."
She wondered if it was because she had retaliated against Shen Nan by giving him plain porridge for several days, so Shen Nan wanted to retaliate by giving her plain porridge as well.
Xia Wen: "…………" She chuckled and smiled as she comforted her, "Don't be disgusted. You're not really suited to spicy food right now. Just make do with plain porridge. We'll go eat hot pot together when you get better."
She smiled and looked up at Xia Wen: "Thanks."
Her long journey back from out of town disrupted her travel plans.
Xia Wen waved her hand and glanced at her: "If you keep being polite to me, I'll beat you until your own mother wouldn't recognize you."
Zhou Zuizui calmly retorted, "That doesn't matter, as long as my husband still recognizes me."
As the two were talking, the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open. Both of them were startled and looked at the person who had suddenly appeared in the doorway.
"Mom and Dad... why are you here?" Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan's parents who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, her mind a little blank.
Didn't we agree to keep it a secret from them...?
Mother Shen glanced at Zhou Zuizui and exclaimed, "Oh dear, what happened?"
Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen's parents and said very cautiously, "It's okay, it's nothing serious."
"That must hurt so much." She looked at her father, who was standing to the side, and said, "Go find a doctor to come and take a look. If it's really bad, you can transfer to our hospital."
The hospital that Chen's mother mentioned is a military hospital.
"No need, no need," Zhou Zuizui quickly refused, comforting the two of them, "Mom and Dad, it's nothing serious, just a minor injury."
Mother Chen glared at her, angrily asking, "If they hadn't let it slip, were you and Shen Nan planning to keep this from us forever?"
Zhou Zuizui remained silent, not daring to say a word.
"I was afraid you would worry."
“We’d be even more worried if you didn’t tell us,” Mother Shen sighed. “What happened? Where is Shen Nan?”
"They went to the police station."
...
After a short while, Zhou Zuizui finally understood why Shen Nan's parents were at the hospital. It turned out that Shen's father had gone to the military base unexpectedly that day, but when he didn't see Shen Nan, he asked him about it, and someone let it slip... Few people in the unit knew about the relationship between Shen Nan and his father; the two of them had kept it a closely guarded secret.
Shen Nan never wanted to rely on his family, so he never told anyone that the leader was his father.
As it turned out, Shen's father had only casually asked today why their captain was missing, and someone had said he was on leave. He then asked what kind of leave he was on, and that's how he learned that Zhou Zuizui was injured. He and Shen's mother immediately called someone, but there was no answer. Later, they contacted Hu Yi and learned the details of what had happened.
Mother Shen frowned, pacing around the ward and muttering, "Who are these people? Has the world become this chaotic? Have the police found out what the real reason is?"
She whispered, "It wasn't an accident, was it?"
Mr. Shen rubbed his temples, looking at Mrs. Shen with a headache: "I've had someone investigate. Don't worry, sit down and rest for a while. I'm getting dizzy from all the shaking."
Chen's mother glanced at him, then looked at Zhou Zuizui: "Zuizui, is there anything you want to eat? Mom will go buy it for you."
"No need." Zhou Zuizui smiled gently. "Mom and Dad, you can sit down and rest for a while. I estimate that Shen Nan will be back soon."
Mother Shen looked at Father Shen: "Go, call and ask."
After a pause, Mr. Shen picked up his phone, got up, and went out to put pressure on the other person.
Shen Nan was at the police station, and the man sitting opposite him was Wen Han.
He sat there casually, looking lazy, and smiled, "Just wanted to give them a warning?"
Wenhan sat opposite him without saying a word.
Shen Nan threw the investigation data he had gathered onto the table, banged on it, and demanded sharply, "Do you even know that those were three lives lost?!"
The investigation results are in; it was done by Wenhan's contact person.
It was simply because he wanted to give Lin a warning, to stop her from investigating him further, and to stop her from constantly tracking him. But whether it was just a warning or not, nobody knew.
At least Wenhan's catchphrase serves as a warning!
Shen Nan was furious.
Wenhan looked at the man in front of him and said calmly, "Who are you? I want to see my lawyer."
Shen Nan scoffed, and was about to speak when Zhou Ran pushed him out. He said in a deep voice, "You're not calm enough right now. Let's go over there after the other police officers have questioned you."
When questioned by the police, Wenhan still claimed that he only wanted to give Lin a warning and did not intend to actually kill him. He even argued that Lin was fine, which made people angry!
Wasn't the person who died from drunk driving a human life?
Police officers and soldiers are constantly risking their lives to save others, yet these people speak of human life as so insignificant. Hearing this enraged everyone present.
In the end, Wenhan was detained. The evidence was too conclusive. Even if he and his lawyer insisted that it was just a warning and that he was fine, the law would not let them off so easily.
The news that Wenhan had been taken away by the police spread quickly and was learned by netizens.
Wenhan had a large team behind him, but even so, they couldn't overcome the evidence. His lawyer's appeal was ineffective, and in the end, Wenhan was sentenced.
Lin also immediately released all the previously suppressed news, causing Wenhan's carefully cultivated public image to completely collapse. Zhou Zuizui had already been discharged from the hospital when this happened.
When she and Shen Nan saw the news online, they sighed, "How can people be so wicked?"
Shen Nan glanced at his wife, then looked down and said, "Human nature is inherently good, but it is also inherently evil."
Zhou Zuizui choked up, nudged his shoulder and said, "That scumbag is really awful."
Shen Nan: "..."
He had a strange feeling that his wife would categorize him as a scumbag.
Sure enough, the next second, Zhou Zuizui gave him a disgusted look and muttered, "No man is any good. Xia Wen's husband cheated on her during their marriage, and this actor even provoked her to commit suicide after their breakup. He also spent women's money when he was in school..." She clicked her tongue twice, "He still cheated on his wife after marriage. He's not settled at all."
She said quietly, "If men are like this, who would want to get married these days?"
Shen Nan remained silent for a while, then defended his gender: "Men... can be good too, right?"
"No!" Zhou Zuizui retorted without thinking, her eyes pointing at Shen Nan meaningfully: "They're all the type who flirt with other women."
Shen Nan: "..."
He was both amused and exasperated. He lowered his head and bit the corner of her lip, asking fiercely, "So now you're settling scores with me?"
Zhou Zuizui snorted and pushed him away, saying, "It's just a feeling."
Shen Nan hummed in agreement, then lowered his head to kiss the corner of her lips, kissing them again and again, making a promise to himself: "I won't."
Zhou Zuizui hummed in response, accepting his kiss. She reached out and grabbed his hair, half-closing her eyes as she mumbled, "If you really dare to do this, I'll be even more ruthless than Xia Wen."
"How can I cut off her lips?" Shen Nan bit her lip and licked it hard, as if he wanted to meld her into his own life.
Zhou Zuizui opened her mouth and bit him back, then whispered close to Shen Nan's ear, "I'll stomp you."
Shen Nan chuckled softly, kissing his way down the path, and replied in a hoarse voice, "Okay, whatever you say."
The two started playfully teasing each other on the sofa. Almost a week had passed since Zhou Zuizui was injured. During their time at the hospital, Shen Nan had been obediently holding her while they slept, not daring to do anything inappropriate. Now that they were home, he was starting to feel restless and couldn't control his thoughts.
Zhou Zuizui was breathless from his kisses, so she reached out and pushed Chen Nan's head, took a deep breath and said, "I can't breathe."
Shen Nan laughed and kissed her other parts of her body, deliberately teasing her.
"Is that all the strength you have?" The two kissed passionately, their lips locked together.
I was so eager to get back to my room that I couldn't wait any longer.
After a while, Zhou Zuizui whispered breathlessly in Shen Nan's ear, "I want to be on top."
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