When Cheng Jie saw them looking over, he didn't hesitate at all, turned around and ran for his life.
Xiao Du and another policeman did not hesitate and quickly chased after them, while also contacting others who had already found Cheng Jie.
They were closest to the exit of Zone B. Cheng Jie turned a corner and left the parking lot. His attention was entirely on the police chasing him, and he just wanted to get rid of them as quickly as possible. When he came to his senses, he was already on the road.
Beep!
A screeching sound of brakes and a car horn echoed through the night. Cheng Jie turned his head and saw a car speeding towards him. In the nick of time, he couldn't dodge in time. With a "bang," he was thrown out and crashed heavily to the ground.
The excruciating pain throughout his body prevented him from struggling to get up. In just a few seconds, he heard several hurried footsteps and then lost consciousness.
When Xiao Du chased after him, he saw him lying unconscious in a pool of blood. He scoffed in annoyance and called an ambulance.
The fact that Cheng Jie was involved in a car accident during the arrest was indeed unexpected for Meng Sheng.
This made her start to worry about Chengjie's safety.
If he died so quickly, how could he have exposed Gu Ci, the mastermind behind it all?
She really didn't want to waste any more energy playing those scheming games with Gu Ci. She just wanted to send her in as soon as possible to reunite with her father, Gu Yuan.
Even though the whole family can't be together, there's always someone to keep them company, so they won't feel so lonely.
What comforted her somewhat was that Cheng Jie was out of danger after several hours of emergency treatment, but she didn't know when he would wake up.
After Pei Sui learned about this, he insisted that Gu Ci take bodyguards with her when she goes out. Before Gu Ci was arrested, who knew what other outrageous things she might do?
After all, they've already started hiring hitmen to commit murder.
Who knows, seeing that Cheng Jie hadn't succeeded, she might have wanted to hire someone to kill Meng Sheng while Cheng Jie was still unconscious.
Meng Sheng has bodyguards; she always has.
She felt that given Gu Ci's character, she would definitely not let this go easily, so she did not refuse Pei Sui's suggestion and immediately called the bodyguard company.
The next morning, after having breakfast, Meng Sheng met with her two bodyguards and went to Deqing Affiliated Hospital to tell Meng Chengli the good news that Cheng Jie had been arrested after his car accident.
Meng Chengli's first concern was whether she was injured.
Seeing that she was safe and sound, he felt relieved. Then he sneered, "It's all karma. He caused your mother's death in a car accident, and he couldn't escape the same fate himself. He deserved it! I'll be discharged from the hospital soon. I'll go to your mother's grave after I'm discharged and tell her the news so she can be happy."
Meng Sheng paused in peeling the apple, then nodded gently, "Okay, Mom must miss you too."
Meng Chengli smiled. "I haven't visited her this year. I wonder if she'll blame me. She hasn't appeared in my dreams for a long time. She probably will."
As she finished speaking, her smile faded slightly. "Fortunately, he's doing well and will be discharged from the hospital soon."
Meng Sheng comforted him, "Dad, don't think like that. Mom knows you're sick, and all she can do is feel sorry for you."
Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang. It was Qin Yong calling, saying that the police had come to retrieve yesterday's surveillance video and were also asking him about Cheng Jie entering the art museum's underground parking lot.
Meng Sheng calmed down, replied "I understand" and hung up the phone.
She had lunch with Meng Chengli at the hospital and then returned to the art museum, only to unexpectedly see Gu Qinglian at the museum entrance.
Gu Qinglian no longer had her former domineering air. She didn't look haggard, but it was as if some of her sharp edges had been smoothed out.
"Looking for me?" Meng Sheng found it strange.
"I'll buy you a cup of coffee..."
Meng Sheng raised her hand to stop her, and smiled gently, "We're not the kind of people who can calmly drink coffee together, are we? Besides... I'm really afraid you'll throw coffee at me later."
Gu Qinglian is absolutely capable of doing this.
Without a doubt.
Gu Qinglian gritted her teeth, suppressing the pride and self-esteem that had been trampled on, and said, "I'm here today to apologize to you."
Meng Sheng remained unmoved. "So?"
“You’re right. My dear sister has been using me all along. I was so stupid. I’ve grown up with her for decades and I still didn’t see her true colors.”
Meng Sheng raised an eyebrow. It seemed the two sisters had fallen out. Gu Ci hadn't had an easy time at the Gu family these past few days!
That's your problem, it has nothing to do with me.
She tried to leave after saying that, but Gu Qinglian tried to stop her. The bodyguard blocked her hand first.
Gu Qinglian watched her walk away and became anxious. She hurriedly called out, "Meng Sheng, I really came here today with sincerity. I'm sorry, I was wrong before. Could you please ask Asui to help my dad? No lawyer is willing to take this case. The only one who can help my dad now is Asui. I know Asui will definitely listen to you..."
It's ironic and ridiculous.
Does Gu Qinglian realize her mistake?
No, it's because of the Gu family's current predicament and her powerlessness that she has no choice but to submit.
Meng Sheng stopped in her tracks, turned back and looked at her coldly, and curled her lips into a smile. "When you put aside your pride and dignity to come and beg me, your dear sister wanted to kill me. Go back and tell her that Cheng Jie has been arrested. Tell her that if she doesn't do something, another member of your Gu family will be going to jail. At that time, forget about hiring a lawyer, even if you invite a god, it won't be of any use."
After saying that, she stepped into the art museum, ignoring Gu Qinglian's stunned and bewildered expression.
In the end, no one in the Gu family is innocent.
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