Chapter 318 It doesn't seem like a lie.
It turns out that Tianxiang Law Firm was unaware of Zhou Yiming's death, but did Liao Kunyang know about it?
Han Xi quickly asked, "Is Attorney Liao still at the law firm? Has he made any response?"
Attorney Ye shook his head: "He was at the law firm, and because he didn't react at all, we didn't notice anything unusual. He's a very timid person, and if he knew about this, he definitely wouldn't have been able to hide it."
That's strange. If it's not related to Liao Kunyang, then who else could get close to Zhou Yiming?
Shen Jiheng thought for a moment and said, "I have a way to test whether he is lying."
The two looked over curiously, and Shen Jiheng beckoned with his finger, smiling contentedly, "Listen to me..."
Midnight~
The silent cemetery was filled with the rustling of insects, and a gust of cool wind woke up the drowsy sleepers.
Liao Kunyang shuddered and opened his eyes, thinking he was dreaming when he saw rows of tombstones in front of him.
There was a gathering at the law firm tonight, and he drank a few too many drinks, which is why he woke up like this.
It's all Attorney Ye's fault for constantly urging him to drink, which made him unable to resist and drink more, leading to this terrible dream.
Liao Kunyang yawned and prepared to go back to sleep, but the chill in his body still made him feel uneasy.
He suddenly opened his eyes, and was mostly sober.
This isn't a dream; it's clearly a cemetery.
"How...how did I get here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind the tombstone opposite him, startling him so much that he scrambled to his feet.
"Who are you?"
"Attorney Liao, you've really ruined my life!"
Upon hearing the voice, Liao Kunyang looked over nervously, but upon seeing the other person's clothing and appearance, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Zhou, what are you doing here? It seems the old lady's plan succeeded in rescuing you."
"I am already dead!"
Liao Kunyang stared wide-eyed in disbelief as the other person approached him, blood seeping from their eyes and mouth. Liao Kunyang was so frightened that his mind went blank and he staggered back several steps.
Even if someone as timid as him studies atheism, how could he not be afraid in a place like this in the middle of the night, seeing such a scene?
He had only ever seen such scenes on TV, never imagining he would actually encounter one. His legs trembled as he kept backing away.
"Why did you poison me?"
"What poison? That medicine will only temporarily weaken your heart and make you look critically ill. The old lady said that only in this way will they send you to the hospital, and they have already prepared to switch you with another drug to save you."
"You're lying, those are poison."
Liao Kunyang patted his chest and assured him, "I really didn't. I was worried that there was something wrong with the medicine, so I had it tested. Otherwise, how could I have dared to give it to you so easily? But how did you end up dead?"
Shen Jiheng, who was observing everything from the shadows, never expected that the old lady and the others were actually trying to help Zhou Yiming escape.
He probably couldn't resist Shen Mingzhu's pleas and decided to bring him to the island as well, so that the police wouldn't be able to find him and the couple could stay together.
These things were kept from him, and now someone has died.
"You really didn't give me poison!"
Liao Kunyang raised his hand and swore an oath: "May I die a horrible death if I'm lying to you."
Attorney Ye gestured to them, confirming that Liao Kunyang's reaction was not a lie.
Shen Jiheng nodded and sent an instruction to Qin Chuan, telling him he could end it.
Upon receiving the instruction, Qin Chuan pointed to the path down the mountain and coldly said to Liao Kunyang, "If I find out you lied to me, I will come back to take your life. You can get lost now."
Liao Kunyang bowed and kowtowed repeatedly as he scrambled down the mountain.
Attorney Ye said, "He is a timid person and he is usually very cautious in his actions, so it should be true."
Han Xi agreed: "Judging from his behavior, he doesn't seem to be lying. You still need to talk to your grandmother about this."
Shen Jiheng's expression was grim; he hadn't expected that the old lady would be involved in this matter.
The police will also think of the problems they can think of, and they will definitely take Liao Kunyang back for investigation.
Once the problem with the medication is confirmed, the old woman will become one of the suspects.
"I'll go back now and ask for the answer first thing tomorrow morning."
"Okay, then I'll go home and wait for news."
Shen Jiheng took her home first. He had been busy with this matter all day, and Shen Mingzhu still hadn't been found, so he was feeling frustrated.
As he got out of the car, Han Xi comforted him, "There's always a solution to every problem, no matter how difficult it is. Relax."
Shen Jiheng opened his arms and revealed a bitter smile.
"Then give me some encouragement."
Han Xi reluctantly leaned over and patted him on the shoulder.
"Everything will be alright, see you tomorrow."
Shen Jiheng nodded and watched her go back. What he was most worried about now was Han Xi's safety.
When Shen Jiheng returned to the old house, he saw that the light was still on when he passed by the old lady's room. He gently opened the door and found the old lady sitting on the sofa sighing.
"Grandma, it's past midnight, why aren't you asleep yet!"
I was originally planning to talk to her about these things tomorrow morning, but it seems I won't have to wait that long.
"Ji Heng, you just got back?"
"I went out to take care of some business. Are you feeling unwell or is something on your mind?"
The old lady beckoned him to come and sit down, took his hand, and sighed meaningfully.
"Ji Heng, you should know about Zhou Yiming's accident. I really didn't expect it. I had already made plans, but I didn't expect this to happen in the end."
"How could you risk doing something like this without even discussing it with me?"
The old lady said helplessly, "The day Mingzhu came back, she knelt in my room for three hours, begging me to help her save Yiming. I thought that it was almost the same for him to be in jail or trapped on the island, so I softened and agreed."
Shen Jiheng had mixed feelings. If he had noticed the changes in his family earlier, things wouldn't be like this now.
"So you went to Hengtian to find the medicine and had Lawyer Liao take it in to him, hoping to save him in this way."
“But I never thought it would kill him. I asked the hospital director and he said that this medicine was very safe and would never be fatal, but he still died of poisoning. It’s all my fault.”
The old lady choked up as she finished speaking, then covered her mouth, regretting that she had made that decision.
She was so troubled by her conscience that she couldn't sleep, which is why she sat on the sofa sighing.
Shen Jiheng said, "Grandma, this matter is not that simple. Someone must have tampered with it. Lawyer Ye also said that he had the medicine checked and found that it would not be fatal. It was poisoned."
A glimmer of light appeared in the old lady's eyes. If Zhou Yiming really died because of her arrangement, how would she face Shen Mingzhu in the future?
"So someone wants to take my hand and kill him. You must find the bad guy and bring him to justice."
"That's for sure, but you must remember that if something like this happens again, you must discuss it with me."
The price paid this time was not small. Even if the medicine given by the old lady wasn't the problem, Zhou Yiming still died because of this, so she bears some responsibility.
The old lady nodded guiltily: "I remember. Your mother is still looking for Mingzhu outside, and she doesn't know where the child has gone."
Shen Jiheng frowned slightly. The Shen family was facing one misfortune after another, which seemed to suggest that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes.
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