Meng Chengli stared at her sternly with a straight face, and said angrily, "You... how many things are you hiding from me? Tell me everything now, without any secrets. I only had a vague understanding of your divorce from Shang Boyu before, and I was afraid of hurting you, so I didn't ask about many things. But what did your uncle and the others know? You kept me in the dark."
“Dad, I didn’t mean to hide it from you. Actually, Uncle didn’t know about the divorce from Shang Boyu at first. As for… Ning Weiwei’s attempt to kill me, they only found out a few days ago. We were afraid you wouldn’t be able to accept it and that you would worry, so we wanted to wait until you were discharged from the hospital and felt better before telling you.”
That was indeed her plan.
Judging from Meng Chengli's physical condition, he cannot withstand the blow.
But since he's already brought this up, if she doesn't reveal part of the truth, this matter will absolutely not be resolved today.
Even if he didn't get the answer he wanted from her, he would definitely ask her brother, uncle, cousin, and even Pei Sui.
She took a breath, casually pulled over a chair, sat down next to him, and recounted how Ning Weiwei had ambushed her in the art museum office, intending to die with her, and how she had dragged Ning Weiwei to apologize and admit her mistakes at her mother Xu Li's tombstone.
Meng Chengli's heart pounded with fear as he listened.
The dangers involved are self-evident.
If Ning Weiwei's scheme succeeds, the consequences will be unimaginable.
The evaluation of Ning Weiwei can no longer be simply described as "vicious".
"That Ning Weiwei is simply... she's a complete scoundrel! Her heart is black! How could she do such a thing? Not only did she kill your mother, but she also wants to harm you. She's worse than an animal!"
Professor Meng, who was always known for his refined manners, uttered a swear word for the first time in his life.
"Dad, don't get agitated. She just took her medicine not long ago. Everyone's saying she's a beast. There's no need to get angry with a beast; it'll only hurt your health."
He clutched his chest, trying his best to calm himself down. After a while, he slowly shook his head. "She's a wolf in sheep's clothing. She doesn't appreciate the kindness you and your mother show her at all. She thinks it's all her due, or even that it's not enough. You've really spoiled her."
Meng Sheng gave a bitter smile. "Who says it isn't true?"
She sighed dejectedly, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't gone with them..."
"What does this have to do with you? You can't judge a book by its cover. Even if I've lived thirty years longer than you, I never imagined Ning Weiwei would be so ruthless. Don't take all the blame on yourself. The fault isn't yours. You can only blame them. Shang Boyu didn't have any intention of cheating, and Ning Weiwei didn't have any intention of seducing Shang Boyu. How innocent are you and your mother?"
Meng Chengli's voice became hollow after that, "Whether Ning Weiwei is alive or dead now, she has definitely suffered, and this can be considered her retribution."
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something, "By the way, what about the murderer that Ning Weiwei paid to hire? Hasn't he been caught?"
Meng Sheng paused.
Seeing her expression, Meng Chengli added, "Don't lie to me. Tell me the truth. I already know the cause of your mother's death. What could be worse than this news? Sheng Sheng, don't underestimate your father."
Upon hearing this, Meng Sheng suddenly laughed, leaned over and hugged him, "Yeah, my dad is amazing. He's been eating for 32 years longer than me. He traveled all over the country when he was young. What hasn't he seen and what kind of people?"
"Stop trying to be clever, even if you try to charm me, it won't work." Meng Chengli chuckled. "You still have to say what you need to say."
Meng Sheng released him and sighed, "That man's name is Cheng Jie. He was arrested last month, but... because he recanted his confession later, and no evidence could be found that the car accident was caused by someone, and the mother's experimental report from back then was also classified as an accident, and no abnormalities were found, so according to the police procedure, they had to release him."
However, he's currently restricted from leaving the country and taking the high-speed rail, and the police are watching him. So, he can only move around in Beijing for now. Dad, don't worry, the police are working hard to find evidence; he... can't escape."
Meng Chengli frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The car accident back then was too serious and caused a rear-end collision. Your mother's car was totaled on the spot. Almost two years have passed, so it's indeed a bit difficult to find evidence now."
“But… we’ll find it eventually.” Meng Sheng smiled, took his hand, and said solemnly, “Pei Sui said that there is no such thing as a flawless design in the world. There are always clues. Dad, let’s wait together. We still have my brother. He’s capable of anything. The police will give Mom justice. Mom’s spirit in heaven is definitely waiting for the truth. We must believe.”
Meng Chengli couldn't help but laugh, "You're such a grown-up, and you still believe the nonsense your brother told you when you were little?"
When she was about four or five years old, Meng Shixu always liked to tease her, magically producing some of her favorite snacks or toys, and then boasting to her, "Your brother is capable of anything."
When she was little, Meng Sheng was very easy to fool. She thought her brother was the best and most powerful brother in the world, and that he could transform into anything.
Isn't that omnipotent?
At least, that's how she sees it.
Now, we can add another person to the list of omnipotent superheroes.
Pei Sui.
They are the kind of people who make her feel at ease.
So when Meng Shixu returned to China and sent Ning Weiwei to Qiming Mental Hospital right under the noses of the police, and Pei Sui helped her find a solution, she really felt a lot relieved. Things that had been suppressed for so long finally got a chance to breathe.
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