Meng Shixu went to the police station in the afternoon for this very reason.
Cheng Jie is shameless and doesn't care about being scalded. He recanted his confession without hesitation and even claimed that Chen Ye forced him to confess and threatened to beat him. He said those words were forced upon him and were not the truth.
He would cry as soon as he saw Chen Ye, sobbing and pounding his chest, pretending to be terrified of Chen Ye.
Yi Jun could see that what he said was true, and she also knew that after he recanted his testimony, he had been talking nonsense and spouting rubbish. She thought of several ways to deal with him, but when Cheng Jie encountered something he didn't want to hear or something he couldn't solve, he would just go crazy to get through it.
This morning he was still saying he had a mental illness and strongly demanding testing. He is indeed mentally ill. He was not in his right mind when he touched Meng Sheng's car, so that doesn't count.
Just listen to his nonsense and don't pay any attention to it.
Chen Ye and his team have spent the last two nights reviewing all the surveillance footage from the section of road where the accident occurred two years ago. If they can find Cheng Jie's image, it will prove that what Cheng Jie said at the beginning was true, and they can use that as evidence to file a case.
Although Ning Weiwei has not yet been found, the fact that this case has been settled is crucial for convicting Cheng Jie.
This could also restore basic justice to Xu Li and the Meng family.
"Is there...is there any good way to quickly settle this case?" Meng Sheng knew that what she needed most right now was to stay calm and not faint from excitement, otherwise the people around her would worry about her and it would also delay the art museum's work.
Pei Sui pursed his lips. "Yes, we can hand over Ning Weiwei. With Ning Weiwei's testimony, Cheng Jie will have to admit it whether he wants to or not. But... given the current situation, once Ning Weiwei is handed over, it will implicate you. Then the fact that she was sent to Qiming Mental Hospital will be impossible to hide, and things will become unclear. So, this method is a poor choice for me. Your uncle and your brother will not agree to do this."
This is no different from injuring the enemy by a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own.
Meng Sheng opened his mouth, then slowly shook his head, "Ning Weiwei... she can't... she can't..."
We can't just hand her over to the police like that; that would be a rescue for Ning Weiwei.
She wanted her to pay for her mother's life, to die in agony and despair!
"I know."
Pei Sui understood her feelings.
Moreover, he had no intention of letting Ning Weiwei off easily.
Putting everything else aside, just the fact that Ning Weiwei wanted to kill Meng Sheng made her a dead man in his eyes.
She must die.
Meng Sheng lowered her eyes, said nothing more, and lost her appetite, silently leaning against the pillow.
"Not eating anymore?"
Meng Sheng shook his head.
Pei Sui didn't force her. He touched her face and comforted her in a low voice, "Don't overthink it. Don't worry too much about Cheng Jie's matter. Chen Ye has been a policeman for so many years. What kind of suspects hasn't he come into contact with? He's encountered at least five or six people like Cheng Jie, if not ten. He's not afraid of Cheng Jie changing his testimony. Chen Ye won't let him change his testimony successfully."
He has plenty of time now, and we must trust him. Your mother, in heaven, wouldn't want you to ruin your health because of this; otherwise, she would be heartbroken.
"Yes, I know."
Meng Sheng was actually very clear about it, but some hurdles cannot be easily overcome just because one understands them.
Her mother's death has always been a thorn in her side.
It wasn't obvious before because I didn't know the truth about my mother's car accident. But after I found out, that thorn became clear, and even the pain became distinct.
Pei Sui leaned over and kissed her cheek, changing the subject, "Want to sleep a little longer?"
"No, I'm not sleepy."
"Then I'll get you a basin of water and wipe your body down."
"Can't I take a shower?"
"Not today. Let's wipe you down first, and I'll help you take a bath and wash your hair tomorrow."
Meng Sheng lowered her eyelids, thinking that after the strength that had surged up from that thick sadness had been released from her body, she really didn't have much energy now. She should be able to recover some strength by tomorrow, and it would be easier to take a bath then.
Thinking of this, she looked up again and asked, "How much longer do I have to stay in the hospital?"
"The doctor said to observe your condition for three days. If you recover well, you can be discharged after three days. If you don't recover as expected, you will have to stay for two more days."
Meng Sheng responded softly, "Mm."
Three days is too long. She actually wanted to be discharged tomorrow, but that was obviously unrealistic. Not only did her current physical condition not allow it, but Pei Sui, her brother, and her uncle would never agree.
So she didn't even mention it.
Soon after, Xu Fengyun and his family of three arrived.
Pei Sui, with great tact, got up from the edge of the bed and stood to one side.
Looking at Meng Sheng, Lou Shumin couldn't help but shed tears again. She stepped forward, grabbed Meng Sheng's hand, and sat on the other side of the bed. "It's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake. Is there anything wrong with your body? What did the doctor say? Is it serious? Are there any aftereffects?"
Meng Sheng smiled and grasped her hand in return, "Aunt, don't cry. If you cry, I'll feel like crying too. I'm fine now, so don't worry."
Upon hearing this, Lou Shumin stopped crying and glared at her irritably, "Speaking of which, I still have to settle accounts with you!"
As she spoke, she poked Meng Sheng's forehead, but didn't dare to hit it hard. "You're getting bolder and bolder. Nobody can control you anymore, right? Your brother isn't here, and your dad isn't well, so you can do whatever you want? You've kept such big things from us, and there's more than one of them!"
"Your aunt is right!"
After confirming that Meng Sheng was alright, Xu Fengyun also joined in disciplining her.
Helpless, Meng Sheng could only obediently listen to the reprimand.
After they had finished talking, Pei Sui thoughtfully poured them a glass of warm water to soothe their throats. Xu Fengyun glanced at him, took the glass, and gulped it down.
"Don't worry about your mother's case. With me, your brother, and Asui here, we'll let you know about any progress. What you need to do now is take good care of your health."
Xu Jinmin chimed in, "And Ning Weiwei, I'll bring her out of Qiming Mental Hospital. As for the rest, don't worry about it, just leave it to me."
Meng Sheng looked at him upon hearing this, "Brother, what are you planning to do..."
"I told you not to get involved, so just leave it alone."
Seeing that he didn't want to say more, Meng Sheng stopped asking, but she already guessed Ning Weiwei's fate.
That's fine.
Ning Weiwei shouldn't have been alive in the first place.
She doesn't deserve it at all.
Lou Shumin, fearing that she would overthink the matter again, decisively changed the subject and asked, "Sheng Sheng, have you eaten anything since you woke up? Are you hungry?"
Meng Sheng smiled faintly, "After the check-up last night, Asui made me something to eat, so I'm not hungry now."
"What would you like to eat tonight? I've hired a chef to come over and take care of your diet at the hospital these past few days. Your nutrition is the most important thing right now."
Meng Sheng was slightly surprised. She hadn't expected her aunt to hire a chef. Wasn't that a bit... exaggerated?
"Aunt, I..."
Lou Shumin seemed to have guessed what she was going to say and hurriedly stopped her, "Hey, let me tell you, you're not allowed to say anything like you have no appetite. I don't like to hear that. You have to eat well every meal now. Your uncle and I are going back to the north of the city tomorrow. I will ask the chef and Asui at every meal to see how much you eat. If you eat too little, I will come and supervise you personally."
Meng Sheng was both amused and exasperated. "Auntie, it's not that serious, it's not that serious. But don't worry, I promise I'll eat well and sleep well these days."
Lou Shumin emphasized, "Not just these few days, but every day after that, I'll come pick you up after you're discharged from the hospital."
Meng Sheng replied in a coquettish tone, drawing out the last syllable, "Okay, I know."
"Just tell the chef what you want to eat anytime, and he'll be here in half an hour." Lou Shumin then looked at Pei Sui, "Sui, you too, Sheng Sheng is in the hospital, and you've been working hard. You should eat more these days. Just tell him what you want to eat, don't be shy."
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