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Chapter 197: Chapter 197

Saira stared at her in shock. "The Feng family? Are you talking about *that* Feng family...?"

 

Dalia held her hand gently and said softly, "Yes, it's the Feng family you're thinking of."

 

Saira's heart trembled. Her sister had become a daughter of the Feng family, the prestigious Feng family in the Imperial Capital.

 

That meant she was a true daughter of privilege, a noble young lady from an illustrious family.

 

Why wasn't she the one sent there instead of her sister?!

 

Seeing her daughter's expression, Dalia could guess what she was thinking. She explained, "It's not what you think. The situation was chaotic that day, and your sister got lost. It was fate that led her to the Feng family."

 

*Fate?*

 

Not something you orchestrated yourself?!

 

Saira didn't believe it at all.

 

To her, Dalia was only saying this to prevent her from harboring resentment.

 

"Who was that person you were talking to?" Saira asked, holding back her discontent.

 

"That person... it's better if you don't ask. Knowing more won't do you any good. As for Zuri, whether she's a daughter of the Feng family or not, she's not someone who's destined to live a blessed life. She's not worth your envy. Don't concern yourself with her."

 

Saira smiled faintly. It was true—Zuri wasn't worth envying. After all, Zuri was unlucky enough to have her life of luxury taken by her own sister.

 

But she couldn't help envying her sister, the one she had never met, who had such good fortune.

 

Why did she have to live a life dependent on others, watching the faces of those around her?

 

Dalia, afraid that Saira might do something reckless, warned her, "You must keep this matter to yourself. No one else can know. Only you and I know about this, understand?"

 

Saira nodded.

 

"Mom, are you really going to make a move against Zuri?"

 

"If I don't, it'll be us who end up dead. If someone has to die, would you rather it be them or us?" A harsh glint flashed in Dalia's eyes.

 

"I understand."

 

Meanwhile, Zuri, who had just gotten off the plane, received a message from Shaina.

 

Shaina: [The task you gave me is done. Our debt is settled. You can't trouble me or my family anymore.]

 

Zuri: [Understood.]

 

After receiving the reply, Shaina breathed a long sigh of relief.

 

**Oceanic City Central Hospital**

 

The Huang and Sun families stood in the hospital corridor, Jazmin wiping away tears as she cried softly. Arthur's accident had frightened her terribly.

 

They had originally planned to leave for Country M the day after tomorrow, but now they had to delay their trip.

 

Mrs. Huang turned to Jazmin. "Arthur was fine when he left. How did he end up like this?"

 

Jazmin felt wronged. "Auntie, I don't know either. Arthur was fine the whole time, and then he suddenly collapsed."

 

Arthur was Mrs. Huang's treasure, and she couldn't accept such an explanation. She was about to press further when her husband stopped her.

 

"That's enough. Xiaoxin is just as scared. We'll know more once the doctor comes out."

 

"Yes, Mrs. Huang, don't worry."

 

After waiting for half an hour, the blue and white doors finally opened, and everyone immediately rushed forward.

 

"Doctor, what's wrong with my son?" Mrs. Huang asked anxiously.

 

The doctor looked at them. "Your son is suffering from chronic poisoning. A significant amount of toxins have accumulated in his body, and they've now spread to his vital organs due to excessive alcohol consumption."

 

"Poisoning?! It must be something unclean from that club. Honey, call the police and have them shut down that place," Mrs. Huang said angrily.

 

The doctor quickly clarified, "Madam, your son's condition is chronic. He's been poisoned for some time. Do you understand what that means?"

 

The Sun family looked at the Huangs in shock.

 

Chronic poisoning meant that someone in the Huang family might be targeting Arthur. It also suggested that Mrs. Huang and Mr. Huang could be in danger too.

 

Mrs. Huang was stunned. "That's impossible. You must be mistaken!"

 

Mr. Huang quickly responded, "Doctor, could you please arrange a full-body checkup for my wife and me?"

 

Mrs. Huang, now fully aware, began to tremble. "Honey, could we be..."

 

Mr. Huang, with a serious expression, held his wife's hand and gently patted it. "Don't worry. With today's medical advancements, there's no poison that can't be treated."

 

The doctor hesitated as if he wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent.

 

After the Huang couple left, the Sun family sighed.

 

"I never expected the Huang family to have such deep waters. I wonder if Jazmin will survive entering their household," Mrs. Sun said fearfully.

 

Mr. Sun frowned. "Don't let your imagination run wild. This situation may be a blessing in disguise. Knowing Old Huang's character, he'll deal with the trouble. It's better this way than if Jazmin discovered it later when it could be even worse."

 

Hearing her husband's reasoning, Mrs. Sun calmed down and stopped worrying.

 

After the Huang couple's checkup confirmed that only Arthur was affected, Mr. Huang became furious.

 

Arthur's incident had thrown the Huang household into chaos, disturbing their peace.

 

Back at home, Zuri poured a cup of tea for Leo. He looked around at the old house but didn't say anything.

 

"How's the bedding set working out for you?" Zuri asked.

 

"It's great. Worth every penny." Leo took a sip of tea.

 

"I'm glad. I happen to have a spare sofa at home. You should take it. Don't refuse—it's just gathering dust there. It's better if it gets some use," Leo said, cutting off her attempt to decline.

 

Zuri looked at him. "There's no need to go to so much trouble. This set still works."

 

Just as she finished speaking, there was a loud cracking sound. Leo sank into the sofa, now looking quite undignified, as he sat in the collapsed furniture, staring at her.

 

His expression seemed to say, *Are you sure this can still be used?*

 

Zuri's mouth twitched as she awkwardly looked at the broken sofa beneath him.

 

"I'll have the sofa delivered tomorrow since it's already late," Leo said, leaving no room for refusal.

 

Zuri didn't argue any further. "It is late. You should head home and get some rest, Leo."

 

Leo: ...

 

Seeing that he didn't move, Zuri gently reminded him again, "Leo."

 

Leo stood up, walked over to her, and rubbed her forehead with his large hand. His voice was soft and low, "If you ever need anything, you can always tell me."

 

"Mm."

 

After Leo left, Zuri walked over to the broken sofa, frowning. "Why did it have to break at that moment? I have my pride, you know?"

 

She crouched down to tidy up, and her eye caught something odd in the fractured wood—too even, too clean.

 

This didn't look like a natural break. It seemed deliberate.

 

*Deliberate?*

 

No way!

 

It couldn't be that Leo's sheer weight cracked it, could it?!

 

As this thought crossed her mind, Zuri started to giggle, her laughter growing louder until she was uncontrollably laughing out loud.


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Chapter 198: Chapter 198

One of the officers sternly asked, "Zuri, do you know why we brought you here today?"

 

"Arthur was poisoned. You suspect that I did it, and that the poison was in the food."

 

The officer seemed to latch onto her words, "So you admit it."

 

Zuri raised her eyelids slightly, looking at him with a surprised and speechless expression. "Officer, when did I ever admit that?"

 

"We never told you Arthur was poisoned. How did you know he was poisoned? And how did you know it was through the food?" The officer smiled, an inscrutable expression on his face as he looked at her.

 

Zuri chuckled softly and replied slowly, "Before I came here, you already told me that I was suspected of murdering Arthur. Now you're asking about the food. It's so obvious; if I couldn't figure it out, that would be really foolish."

 

The officer taking notes beside them couldn't help but snicker.

 

The interrogating officer's face turned red. He opened his mouth to say something, but Zuri continued, "Let's assume I was the one who poisoned him, intending to kill Arthur. Would I really hand him the poisoned food in front of everyone? Doing that would be like blatantly telling everyone I'm the culprit, begging to be caught."

 

"If someone uses poison, a secretive method, it means they don't want anyone to notice. Wouldn't doing what you're suggesting be contradictory? What do you think?"

 

The officer taking notes kept nodding, but the interrogating officer smiled and said, "I've encountered many criminals. Some of them like to do the opposite of what you'd expect, trying to use it as a way to absolve themselves of the crime. What do you think?"

 

Zuri nodded in agreement, "You're right. That possibility exists. But what reason would I have to do something like that? Killing someone requires a motive, doesn't it?"

 

The interrogating officer was stunned. They hadn't found a sufficient motive for murder. After all, based on their investigation, there was no major conflict or connection between her and Arthur.

 

"I'm curious—why aren't you questioning the person who made the food and instead focusing on me?" Zuri asked, narrowing her eyes and looking at him suspiciously.

 

The officer smiled, "That's not something for you to worry about."

 

"Officer, if there are no other questions, may I leave now?" Zuri asked.

 

"Just a moment."

 

Moments later, the officer returned and said to Zuri, "You can go. If we need to investigate further, we hope you'll cooperate."

 

"Certainly."

 

As Zuri walked out of the interrogation room and reached the entrance, she saw two officers bringing Saira in. As they passed each other, their gazes briefly met.

 

After leaving the police station, Zuri went straight home. As soon as she arrived, the phone locked in her cabinet started ringing.

 

She opened the drawer, and the phone flashed with a message.

 

**Leiting**: *Sorry, there was a small mistake. The Huang family is quite foolish; I didn't expect them to be unable to crack such a simple matter. Don't worry, I've already arranged for the maid to ask them for money on her own.*

 

**Zuri**: *No need. Let the Huang family or the police figure it out themselves.*

 

Leiting read the message and struggled to type a few words.

 

**Leiting**: *Uh... she has already contacted the Huang family.*

 

**Zuri**: ...

 

Zuri took a deep breath. *Since she's made contact, make sure she acts extremely greedy. Don't let the Huang family suspect anything.*

 

At the Huang residence.

 

A maid walked over with a document and handed it to Chairman Huang.

 

"Sir, you have a document."

 

Chairman Huang took the document, looked at it, and opened it. Inside was a letter with a single line and a phone number.

 

*I know who poisoned your son. If you want to know, call this number.*

 

Mr. and Mrs. Huang exchanged glances as they looked at the letters, clearly cut from various newspapers and magazines.

 

"Is it a scam, or is it real?" Mrs. Huang asked doubtfully.

 

"Whether it's real or fake, we'll find out by making a call."

 

Chairman Huang dialed the number, and the call was quickly answered by a hoarse voice.

 

"Hello, Mr. Huang. You saw the note. You want to know who tried to kill your son, and I want some money. You give me the money, and I'll point out the culprit. What do you say?"

 

Chairman Huang hadn't expected such directness. "How can I trust what you're saying? What if you just randomly accuse someone?"

 

"If I dare to make this call, I have solid evidence. Once you see it, everything will be clear."

 

"How much do you want? How do we make the exchange?"

 

The person on the other end then followed Leiting's instructions.

 

An hour later, the Huang couple had a USB drive in their hands. When they plugged it in, a video of a kitchen appeared on the screen. Soon, a familiar figure came into view—it was none other than Saira.

 

In the video, Saira looked around suspiciously before adding an unknown substance to the delicately prepared pastries.

 

The video was divided into dozens of clips, and in each one, Saira became increasingly adept at adding substances to the food.

 

Additionally, the USB contained videos showing Arthur receiving perfectly packaged food boxes from Zuri.

 

These scenes made the Huang couple's blood run cold.

 

"Saira, that wretched woman!" Mrs. Huang was trembling with rage. "What does she gain from killing Arthur?"

 

Chairman Huang's face darkened. "Eliminating rivals to secure her place as the Lin family's eldest daughter."

 

"That vile woman, how wicked."

 

Just as the couple was gnashing their teeth, the secretary walked into the living room and reported, "Mr. Huang, the person who made the transaction has been caught. He used to be a kitchen helper at the Lin family. He admitted that he installed a hidden camera in the kitchen to steal techniques but accidentally recorded this. He originally planned to blackmail Saira, but with the downfall of the Lin family, he never got the chance."

 

It all made sense now—how that person got hold of the video.

 

"Hand him and the evidence over to the police," Chairman Huang said sternly.

 

Mrs. Huang was displeased. "Dear, our son is still lying in the hospital, and we don't know how he is. Are you just going to let Saira, that wretched woman, sit comfortably in the police station? What about the suffering our son endured?"

 

Chairman Huang reassured her, "Of course, it won't end like this. Once she's inside, we'll have someone take care of her. The Lin family has fallen, but the Qin family is still around."

 

A ruthless glint flashed in Chairman Huang's eyes.

 

At the police station, Saira had been tearfully pleading her innocence for a long time, until someone finally couldn't bear it and let her go. As soon as Saira left, several police officers rushed in and blocked her path.

 

"Ms. Lin, you are suspected of murdering Arthur. Please come with us."


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