Chapter 259 The Truth
Ling Ye and Lu Chen stood to the side, their eyes still wary.
Huo Qibang saw this, but felt even more uneasy.
He always felt that the truth was right in front of him, but he couldn't grasp it.
After finishing the soup, Huo Meiling stayed with Fang Lanxin for a while longer before leaving.
The atmosphere in the ward relaxed a little after she left.
"Madam, do you really not suspect her?" Ling Ye asked.
"I have my doubts," Fang Lanxin said directly, "but there's no evidence right now."
"Then what should we do?" Lu Chen asked.
"Wait," Fang Lanxin said. "The fox's tail will eventually be revealed."
Just then, Huo Wen returned, this time with an even more unpleasant expression.
"Mr. Fang, I've found it," Huo Wen said. "Three days ago, a transfer of 500,000 yuan was made out of the company's account."
"Whose account?" Fok Kai-pong asked.
Huo Wen glanced in the direction Huo Meiling had left, gritted his teeth, and said, "It's... the young mistress's account."
The ward was deathly silent.
Huo Qibang's face turned deathly pale instantly: "Impossible, Meiling wouldn't do such a thing..."
“Qibang,” Fang Lanxin interrupted him, “now is not the time to act on emotion.”
"But……"
“I know you don’t want to believe it,” Fang Lanxin said, “but the evidence is right here, and we have to face it.”
Kenneth Fok slumped into his chair, his whole body collapsing.
He never imagined that his most trusted wife would do such a thing.
"Huo Wen, call the police," Fang Lanxin said.
"yes."
Ling Ye and Lu Chen exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Although they had suspected Huo Meiling, they still found it hard to believe when they heard the result.
"Madam, why?" Lingye asked, "Why did she do this?"
Fang Lanxin shook her head: "I don't know, but we'll find out soon."
That evening, the police took Huo Meiling away.
Huo Qibang wanted to go with them, but Fang Lanxin stopped him.
"What's the point of you going now?" Fang Lanxin said. "Let's wait until the police have investigated thoroughly."
With reddened eyes, Huo Qibang asked, "Mom, if Meiling really did it, what will happen to the children?"
Fang Lanxin fell silent.
Yes, what about the children?
Huo Meiling is pregnant. If she is truly guilty, then this child…
"Let's wait and see," Fang Lanxin sighed. "Perhaps things can still turn around."
But she knew in her heart that the chances of this turning point were slim.
Because the evidence is too obvious.
It was so obvious that it seemed like a trap.
A black sedan braked suddenly in front of her, the sound of its tires screeching against the ground was deafening.
Fang Lanxin subconsciously took a step back. The car door opened, and Guan Yu got out of the car with a frighteningly gloomy face.
"Are you injured?"
He strode over, looked Fang Lanxin up and down, and his gaze fell on her hand that was supporting her waist.
Fang Lanxin withdrew her hand and took a step back: "It's nothing serious."
"I heard you stayed in the hospital for a day." Guan Yu's tone was accusatory: "Why didn't you tell me?"
"What's it to you?" Fang Lanxin said indifferently, turning to leave.
Guan Yu reached out and grabbed her wrist: "Lanxin."
"Let go." Fang Lanxin struggled, but couldn't break free.
"Are you still angry with me?" Guan Yu stared at her. "Because of what was in the newspapers?"
Fang Lanxin didn't speak, she just stared at him coldly.
Guan Erye sighed and let go of her hand: "I know that matter has caused you trouble, but those photos were indeed taken secretly. I did not intend to make our relationship public."
“Mr. Guan,” Fang Lanxin interrupted him, “we have no relationship whatsoever, not before, not now, and certainly not in the future.”
"You know perfectly well that's not how it is."
"What do I understand?" Fang Lanxin sneered. "You've planted spies around me to monitor my every move. Now you even know I'm injured. Mr. Guan, don't you think you've gone too far?"
Lord Guan remained silent.
“I am very grateful to you for saving my life back then,” Fang Lanxin continued, “but that doesn’t mean you can control my life. I don’t need your protection, and I don’t want to have anything to do with you, do you understand?”
"I'm just worried about you." Guan Erye's voice was deep: "The pipeline leak at the Huo Group that time, and the warehouse fire today, don't you think all of this is too much of a coincidence?"
Fang Lanxin frowned: "What do you mean?"
“Someone is targeting you.” Guan Yu looked directly into her eyes. “And it’s premeditated, Lan Xin. You’re in danger right now.”
Fang Lanxin's heart sank, but she remained calm on the surface: "Even so, it's none of your business."
"You really hate me that much?" Guan Yu smiled bitterly, "To the point that you don't even care about your own safety?"
"I will handle my own affairs." Fang Lanxin said, then turned to leave again.
Guan Yu blocked her way: "If you won't let me help you, then I have my own way."
"what you up to?"
"Find out who's behind this." Guan Yu's eyes turned cold. "Anyone who dares to touch your people will regret ever being born."
Fang Lanxin looked at the man in front of her, and a mix of emotions welled up inside her.
She knew Guan Yu's feelings for her, and she also knew he had the ability to help her solve her problems, but it was precisely because she knew this that she dared not accept it.
“No need,” Fang Lanxin insisted. “I said I will handle it myself.”
“You can’t handle this,” Guan Erye said bluntly. “Since the other side dared to make repeated attacks, it means they came prepared. Do you think you and the Huo Group alone can defeat them?”
Fang Lanxin gritted her teeth and did not refute.
Because what Guan Yu said was the truth.
"Let me help you." Guan Yu softened his tone: "Consider this the last thing I do for you. After that, if you want me to leave, I will not pester you."
Fang Lanxin remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Whatever."
After saying that, she walked past Guan Yu and got into her car.
Guan Yu stood there, watching her car leave, his expression gradually turning cold.
He took out his phone and dialed a number: "Investigate who in the Huo Group has had a conflict with Fang Lanxin recently, and who is behind the warehouse fire. I need results within three days."
After hanging up the phone, Guan Yu got into the car and instructed the driver, "Go to the Huo Group."
On the other side, Fang Lanxin drove back to the villa on the hillside, looking quite tired.
She knew that Guan Yu would get involved, and she also knew that the relationship between the two of them would become increasingly complicated if things continued this way, but the current situation did not allow her to refuse any help.
If the pipe leak and warehouse fire at the Huo Group were indeed intentional, what was the perpetrator's purpose?
Is the goal to bring down the Huo Group? Or is it targeting her personally?
Fang Lanxin felt more and more uneasy.
She took out her phone and dialed Huo Qibang's number: "Abang, have the investigation results for the pipeline area come out yet?"
"Still investigating." Huo Qibang's voice sounded somewhat tired: "Mom, you rest first, leave this to me."
"Okay." Fang Lanxin didn't say anything more, hung up the phone, leaned back on the sofa, and closed her eyes to rest.
Beard came over with a cup of hot tea: "Madam, have some tea to calm your nerves."
"Thank you." Fang Lanxin took the teacup and took a sip.
"Madam, did Mr. Guan come to see you today?" Beard asked tentatively.
Fang Lanxin nodded: "Mm."
"What did he say?"
"He said he'd help me find out who's behind this." Fang Lanxin sighed. "I couldn't stop him."
After a moment of silence, Hu Zi said, "Actually, Madam, you should be able to sense Mr. Guan's feelings for you."
"I know." Fang Lanxin smiled bitterly. "It's precisely because I know that I can't accept it."
"Why?" Bearded man asked, puzzled. "Mr. Guan is a good man, and he has the ability to protect you."
“It’s because he’s too capable,” Fang Lanxin said. “I don’t want to be protected, and I don’t want to be controlled. What I want is freedom.”
Hu Zi opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
He knew Fang Lanxin's personality; once she made up her mind, no one could change it.
Just then, Fang Lanxin's phone rang again.
It was Huo Wen calling: "Mr. Fang, we have news from the police that the arsonist in the surveillance footage has been found."
Where?
“At the police station, he said he wanted to see you.”
Fang Lanxin frowned: "Now?"
"Yes, he specifically asked to see you, saying he had something important to tell you."
Fang Lan thought for a moment and said, "I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Fang Lanxin stood up, grabbed her coat, and headed out.
Hu Zi hurriedly followed, "Madam, it's so late, why don't we go tomorrow?"
“No,” Fang Lanxin said. “This matter must be investigated as soon as possible.”
"Then I'll go with you."
"good."
The two drove to the police station, where Huo Wen was already waiting at the entrance.
“Mr. Fang,” Huo Wen stepped forward, “he’s in the interrogation room. The police said you can go in and see him.”
Fang Lanxin nodded and followed the police into the interrogation room.
In the interrogation room, a young man who looked to be in his early twenties sat in a chair, looking flustered.
Upon seeing Fang Lanxin enter, he immediately stood up: "President Fang, I have something to say."
"Sit down." Fang Lanxin sat down opposite him. "Tell me, who ordered you to set the fire?"
The man gritted his teeth: "I can tell you, but you have to guarantee my safety."
"The police will be responsible for your safety now," Fang Lanxin said coldly. "But if you don't tell the truth, you will only face imprisonment."
The man hesitated for a moment before finally speaking: "They're from the Huo family."
Fang Lanxin's pupils contracted: "What did you say?"
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