Life and Death Insurance – CH 015

Chapter 15

However, without any evidence, Ling Zhengzhong decided it was best not to reveal Lin Qiaoya’s name for the time being.

He said unhappily, “Officer Chu, before I met Shen Meimei, I did have a few female companions I got along with, but none of them could be considered girlfriends, so there’s no reason for any to be jealous of her. My social circle is also very small; besides a few close friends, I don’t have many social engagements. Shen Meimei works at a hotel, so her interpersonal relationships are probably more complicated. I think you should investigate her friends and colleagues at the hotel instead of constantly asking me.”

Chu Feng smiled. “Mr. Ling, we’ve investigated over there too, but haven’t found anything particularly noteworthy so far. That’s why we came to see if you have any clues, especially since you and Shen Meimei have been together for over four months.”

“Let me correct you; we only dated for three months and twenty-eight days. Many of our clients stay at the Jin Yu Hotel, and our company occasionally holds parties there. Shen Meimei was always in charge of the reception. She has a very lively personality, so many people in our company know her. We gradually became acquainted, and then our relationship naturally developed. Actually, I don’t know her very well.”

Ling Zhengzhong spoke while watching the young policeman take his statement, deeply skeptical about the usefulness of this information.

“Mr. Ling, has anything strange happened around you lately? Judging from the current situation, Shen Meimei’s death seems to be related to you…”

Seeing Ling Zhengzhong becoming increasingly agitated, Chu Feng quickly said, “Don’t be hasty; let me finish. Someone deliberately took your car keys, used your excuse to lure Shen Meimei out, then ran her over and fled. If the murderer only had a grudge against Shen Meimei, they wouldn’t need to go to such lengths as stealing your car. Please think carefully; who could have gotten your car keys?”

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“Perhaps that’s the killer’s deliberate attempt to mislead. I’m just an ordinary office worker, and I haven’t offended anyone…”

Ling Zhengzhong frowned, thinking for a long time before finally saying, “The BMW keys were always linked to my apartment key. The day before the incident, which was Friday, I went out on business with my colleagues. I had lunch with a client at noon, and at that time…”

Wait… His memory flashed back to two days earlier at noon. He had lunch with a client at a high-end restaurant, but unfortunately, it wasn’t pleasant because someone he disliked was sitting next to him—Yu… Shenglin!!

Yes, Yu Shenglin spilled wine on his suit, making him lose face in front of the client. He had taken off his suit and draped it over the back of his chair, but forgot to take it with him when he left. Yu Shenglin gave it to him. The BMW keys were in the right pocket of his suit…

Listening to Ling Zhengzhong’s account, Chu Feng’s expression gradually became serious. He finally asked, “Besides him, has anyone else touched your suit?”

“I hang my suit on a hanger when I’m working.”

Ling Zhengzhong pointed to the hanger in the corner. “So my secretary had a chance to touch it, but of course, it couldn’t have been her. Later that night, I was drinking at a bar. I was half-drunk, and I don’t know if anyone touched my pocket.”

“Mr. Ling, do you go to bars every weekend?”

“Not really, but I happened to be free that weekend. After getting off work, I was bored on my way home, so I took a taxi to a bar. Since I have several keys on my keychain, I didn’t notice if I still had my car keys when I locked the door.”

Chu Feng asked a few more questions before taking his leave. Ling Zhengzhong suddenly realized that Yu Shenglin was the most likely candidate to obtain his car key, and someone he’d had a grudge against sent a chill down his spine. Could he really be the murderer?

To Ling Zhengzhong’s surprise, the next day, he heard that Yu Shenglin had been called in by the police to assist with an investigation. Rumors spread quickly within the company, and soon it became known that Shen Meimei and Yu Shenglin were having an affair, making him, Yu Shenglin, and Shen Meimei the protagonists of a love triangle. Some even said that Yu Shenglin was unhappy with Shen Meimei’s two-timing behavior, leading to the murder, and so on. In just one day, everyone was telling their stories with such conviction, as if they had witnessed them firsthand, leaving Ling Zhengzhong both amused and exasperated.

He finally understood the power of gossip. When he was dating Shen Meimei, he hadn’t noticed any contact between her and Yu Shenglin. How could a love triangle rumor suddenly appear?

Coincidentally, on the day of Shen Meimei’s incident, Yu Shenglin didn’t have time to testify, so Chu Feng summoned him several times.

Seeing Yu Shenglin become the target of public criticism overnight, Ling Zhengzhong felt a pang of sympathy for him. He even sternly turned away those who came to inquire about the matter. Although the two were usually at odds, Ling Zhengzhong would never take advantage of someone’s misfortune.

Unfortunately, the other party didn’t think the same way.

On the morning of the third day, Ling Zhengzhong went to the company’s break room and bumped into Yu Shenglin, who had a furious expression on his face. As they passed each other, Yu Shenglin suddenly sneered at him, “Ling Zhengzhong, you scheming scoundrel, watch out; you might get hit by a car too!”

Ling Zhengzhong was completely bewildered by this remark. By the time he came to his senses, Yu Shenglin had already stormed off. Enraged, Ling Zhengzhong shouted, “You scoundrel, you have nothing to hide! You know what you’ve done, but you’re too ashamed to tell the police, so all you do is bite like a vicious dog!”

His good mood had been completely ruined by that despicable Yu Shenglin. Ling Zhengzhong’s sympathy for him immediately plummeted to zero. He returned to his office, huffing and puffing. Remembering his agreement with Xiang Tian, ​​he found his business card and dialed the number.

“Hello…”

The hamster’s clear voice calmed Ling Zhengzhong’s initially unpleasant mood. He almost blurted out “Hamster,” but thankfully stopped himself at the last second, coughing and saying, “Xiang Tian, ​​it’s me, Zhengzhong.”

“Zhengzhong? What’s up?”

What’s up?

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That simple question successfully reignited Ling Zhengzhong’s anger.

He had wanted to call Xiang Tian for a while, but he had been too busy with work the past two days, and Chu Feng’s investigation had forced him to postpone it. He had thought that if they were going to meet, it would be better to have ample time.

He still fondly remembered their last conversation. He thought Xiang Tian must be anxious about signing the insurance policy, which was why he called him immediately after finishing his business. Who knew that the little hamster would be so cold, asking him what was wrong? It seemed like he had been the only one enthusiastically involved.

Suppressing his anger, Ling Zhengzhong reminded himself that the other party wasn’t his invincible old friend, so he had to be careful with his words.