"Could it be Lu Qi?" Xu Zimo asked.
"How is that possible? Even though we don't get along, it's not to the point of wanting her dead..." Shen Yunyun trailed off mid-sentence.
Because she remembered Qiao Shiyue saying that Lu Qi would make a move on her when she was out.
Could it really be her?
With that thought, she immediately contacted Gu Changye and asked him to have someone dig up information.
She was an eyewitness at the scene and had nearly been hit herself. If the police needed to know anything, they could ask her.
She even suspected the incident was aimed at her.
What was originally just a traffic accident, with Shen Yunyun's interpretation, turned into a murder case.
In reality, the police really hoped this wasn't a murder case—they preferred their jurisdiction to remain trouble-free.
But this Shen Yunyun wasn't an ordinary person. She had connections with Hong Kong businessman Xiao Heng and was also close to Tang Yu, so her matters had to be taken seriously.
She could bring many benefits to their Goose City, so someone like her naturally needed protection.
Following the leads Shen Yunyun provided, they interrogated the suspect and actually managed to extract some information.
It turned out that the hit-and-run driver's new wife had concealed the fact that she had AIDS. During the premarital check-up, due to patient privacy protections, she wasn't informed either.
As a result, he had now also been infected with the HIV virus.
He was filled with guilt. His family had drained their savings to marry off a wife, only for him to end up infected with this incurable disease.
He didn't dare tell his elderly parents, fearing he might die before them, leaving them with no one to care for them in their old age.
He also dreaded being half-dead and burdening his aging parents with his care.
That's when someone approached him and offered him a gamble.
Whether he won or lost, he would get a large sum of money to provide for his parents in their old age.
So, he first filed a lawsuit with the relevant authorities, demanding the annulment of the marriage on grounds of the woman's deception and seeking compensation for his losses.
In the end, the woman returned the bride price, and the marriage was declared void.
Only after ensuring the woman couldn't claim any of his assets did he take on this job.
However, the trail went cold with this man.
Because the person who hired him was a foreigner, and the money deposited into his account came from an overseas account, which they had no authority to investigate.
When Tang Yu learned of this, he contacted relevant government departments, insisting that the culprit be caught.
Someone dared to target his aunt—and not just once. If they failed this time, who knew if they'd try again?
This time was a stroke of luck, but could luck hold out every time?
Goose City soon launched a vigorous campaign against organized crime and corruption.
As policies tightened, the people Lu Qi had hired couldn't find another suitable opportunity to act and reported back to her.
"I'll pay you more," Lu Qi said.
"More money?" The leader of the group looked Lu Qi up and down, leering. "If you can satisfy me, I might consider it again."
Lu Qi hesitated.
"If you take me, you can't ask for more money."
"Of course."
The man slept with Lu Qi, but afterward, he refused to acknowledge the deal.
"You need to find a chance to act soon."
"I'll think about it."
"You're going back on your word? How can you just deny it after what happened?"
"I told you from the start: let me have my fun, and I'd consider it. Did I break my word? I'm still considering, aren't I?"
Lu Qi was furious.
"I'll report you for rape."