Life and Death Insurance – CH 004

Chapter 4

“Yes, I’m Chu Feng. This is my assistant, Chang Qing. Mr. Ling, is Ms. Shen Meimei your girlfriend?”

“Ex-girlfriend!!” Ling Zhengzhong emphasized the word “ex-girlfriend” fiercely.

The woman he’d been dating for four months initially clung to him constantly, professing her love. Then, a few weeks ago, she somehow unearthed a wealthy foreigner, and he was dumped.

Come on, if you like money, at least be a little more discreet! Don’t embarrass yourself internationally.

“Shen Meimei was hit by a car around 6 AM this morning in the Jinma Road area. She was pronounced dead en route to the hospital. According to eyewitness testimonies, the car that hit her was a black BMW. Therefore, Mr. Ling, please come with us to the police station to assist with the investigation,” Chu Feng said calmly.

What? Shen Meimei was dead?

This shock left Ling Zhengzhong speechless for a long time. Although being kicked was unpleasant, and he cursed a few times, it didn’t mean he actually wanted the other person dead. When did his words, Ling Zhengzhong’s, become so effective?

But…

Wait!!

“Why do I have to assist with the investigation? You mean you suspect I ran her over with my car?”

Chu Feng smiled. “Mr. Ling, we don’t mean anything by it. We just need you to come with us to assist with the investigation. Please.” He emphasized the word “please,” giving the impression that he wouldn’t listen to reason.

What was the point of reasoning with the police? Ling Zhengzhong resignedly said, “Fine, but could I change my clothes first?”

“Of course.”

So, after changing into an expensive suit, Ling Zhengzhong got into the police car and followed the policeman named Chu Feng to a place he had never set foot in before.

Chu Feng led Ling Zhengzhong to a private meeting room. The policeman, named Chang Qing, followed, closed the door, lowered the blinds, and sat down in the chair opposite him, taking out a paper and pen to begin taking a statement.

Ling Zhengzhong wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt like he was being treated like a suspect, not assisting with an investigation.

“Mr. Ling Zhengzhong, is Shen Meimei your girlfriend?”

“Ex!”

“When did you break up?”

“Two weeks ago!”

Two weeks ago, Shen Meimei suddenly asked him out. Ling Zhengzhong had just bought her a gold bracelet, intending to make her happy. But before he could even take it out, she said to him with a mournful expression, “I’m sorry, Zhengzhong, let’s break up. I know you’re good to me, but you’re always so busy and never spend time with me, unlike June, who always puts me first. I feel like I love him more, so let’s break up, okay?”

“Listen to this! What kind of talk is this? Breaking up? You just had your eye on his money and power; why make it sound so euphemistic?”

Shen Meimei worked as a hostess at a five-star hotel called Jin Yu Hotel, the same hotel June frequented. Through her, Ling Zhengzhong had met the foreigner named June once. He’d heard that the foreigner had some connections, but the usually oblivious Ling Zhengzhong never expected things to turn out this way.

Hearing Shen Meimei’s pitiful breakup declaration, Ling Zhengzhong was filled with displeasure. But then he thought, “So what if I got dumped? It isn’t the first time. Besides, I saved on the gold bracelet.” He shrugged, turned, and left without a word.

“So, Shen Meimei dumped you, and you were really upset!”

Faced with Chu Feng’s question, Ling Zhengzhong slammed his fist on the table in anger. “Officer, nobody’s happy about being dumped!”

“Chu Feng!” The other person calmly repeated his name.

“Crazy^(Choufeng)?!” Ling Zhengzhong deliberately repeated it.

“Ahem…” Chang Qing, who was taking notes, couldn’t help but cough lightly.

“Hmm!” Chu Feng snorted heavily, his expression somewhat unfriendly. “Mr. Ling, please watch your words!”

Ling Zhengzhong shrugged. Even a powerful dragon couldn’t suppress a local snake. He admitted that.

The interrogation continued.

“Where were you from 10 PM last night to 8 AM this morning?”

“Last night? Last night was the weekend. I was bored and went drinking. I went to several bars and drank until about 3 or 4 AM this morning—”

“Did you have any friends with you?”

“No!”

Those fair-weather friends always hung around when he didn’t need them, but none of them showed up when he really needed them. He called all night and couldn’t get a single person to hang out with. Even his best friend, Yang Yiqing, said he had work to do and didn’t have time to keep him company. When did that jerk become so diligent? Who knew what he was doing, using the plausible excuse of work? It infuriated him.