Chapter 22: Chapter 22
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Jiang Moxi stood in the center of the crowd, surrounded by people who were pointing and whispering about her.
It wasn't hard to deduce that the earlier screams and the man's angry shouts were related to her.
Unconsciously, Fu Youhan wheeled himself forward, and Chi Jing followed suit.
"Could it be sexual harassment? Were they the only ones in the private room earlier?"
"I doubt it. That face isn't something anyone would want."
"Even if it was sexual harassment, it's probably the woman trying to force herself on the man, and he resisted, leading to this fight."
The surrounding discussions were filled with malicious speculations, and the remarks were sharp.
Some concerned citizens even rushed to help, urging the police to come quickly and arrest the criminal.
As for Chen Haobin, he had been having a terrible time recently.
After being injured by Jiang Moxi, he had to stay in the hospital.
Initially, he hoped that his father and Lin Xian would seek justice for him.
However, after he was discharged, he discovered that Jiang Moxi had somehow handled Lin Xian, leaving him compliant.
Furthermore, Lin Xian had warned his father not to cause trouble for Jiang Moxi, or it would be considered an act against the Lin family.
In Yan City, ten Chen families couldn't compare to one Lin family. His father dared not defy Lin Xian's wishes, and Chen Haobin understood that.
But he couldn't comprehend why his father suddenly brought the illegitimate child home, arranging for him to take over the most critical business of the Chen family and be groomed as the heir apparent.
After an unexpected revelation from a servant, Chen Haobin came to the realization that he would not be able to reproduce in the future, so his father had no choice but to bring back the illegitimate child to carry on the family legacy...
At that moment, Chen Haobin understood that his life had been utterly shattered.
If that were the case, then he had to ruin the life of the person responsible for all this.
So, today, he hatched a scheme to leave Jiang Moxi handicapped and bound to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
Little did he know that he came perilously close to spending his remaining life in a wheelchair because of Jiang Moxi instead.
Nevertheless, if this could make Jiang Moxi serve time in prison, it wouldn't be a loss.
Amidst the varied gazes of the onlookers, Jiang Moxi's eyes remained calm.
To her surprise, she noticed Fu Youhan's figure among the crowd.
When she looked at Fu Youhan, he was also looking at her.
In that fleeting eye contact, Jiang Moxi saw the depths of the man's gaze, as dark and inscrutable as ink.
He maintained a neutral expression, with no intention to intervene or stop others from calling the police as if waiting for something.
But Jiang Moxi wasn't curious about what he was waiting for and averted her gaze.
She calmly took out her phone, edited a message, and sent it out.
The police arrived quickly; as soon as she sent the message, they were on the scene.
Jiang Moxi, Chen Haobin, and the first eyewitness, Yu Na, were all taken away.
Throughout the entire process, Fu Youhan kept his eyes fixed on Jiang Moxi.
Yet, even as Jiang Moxi boarded the police car, she didn't look at him again...
Watching the woman's figure disappear into the police car, Fu Youhan's hand on the wheelchair's armrest turned white due to excessive force.
"Young Master Ye asked why haven't you gone up yet."
Chi Jing had just received a call from Ye Chen and was about to push Fu Youhan to the elevator when the man suddenly spoke, "Go to the police station."
Chi Jing's lips twitched imperceptibly at the unexpected request.
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A little over ten minutes later, Jiang Moxi and the group arrived at the police station. During the statement, Jiang Moxi emphasized, "He was about to attack me, and I defended myself. It was self-defense."
However, Chen Haobin pointed at his bruised face and exclaimed, "Have you ever seen self-defense result in such injuries? She planned this, that's why I look like this! It's attempted murder!"
Yu Na glanced at Chen Haobin and said, "When I brought in the fruits, Jiang Moxi was smashing Mr. Chen's head into the ground repeatedly!"
Beforehand, Yu Na had secretly made a deal with Chen Haobin. She planned to give false testimony against Jiang Moxi, accusing her of attempted murder, and in return, she would receive a hefty payment of 200,000 yuan.
Hearing Yu Na's false testimony, Jiang Moxi gave her a cold look, "Giving false testimony can lead to imprisonment."
Yu Na immediately put on a pitiful expression, pretending to be afraid of retaliation, "I know giving false testimony can lead to imprisonment. So don't think you can threaten me into helping you."
Helping Chen Haobin could get her 200,000 yuan, but what could she gain from helping Jiang Moxi? Besides, Jiang Moxi was clearly not as influential as Chen Haobin. Otherwise, she wouldn't have ended up working in the entertainment venue as a waitress.
Confident in her position, Yu Na was not afraid. Jiang Moxi might change her statement, but that wouldn't worry her. However, as the conversation continued, a group of people hurriedly approached.
"Third Master Fu, Miss Jiang is over there. Once the paperwork is done, you can leave," one of the officers informed them.
This caught the attention of not only Jiang Moxi, Yu Na, and Chen Haobin but also the police officers handling the case. Their police chief, usually arrogant and domineering, was now speaking in a meek and ingratiating tone.
It was hard to believe that the person in front of them was the same chief who always acted high and mighty, barking orders at everyone.
Until they could see clearly, the chief was accompanied by a man in a wheelchair with an imposing aura - Third Master Fu!
Though he had faded from the public eye after the car accident several years ago, his legend was still talked about and revered in Yan City. The police officers stood up to greet him with respect and admiration.
This sudden change caught Jiang Moxi and the others' attention. Following their gazes, they saw Fu Youhan. Yu Na was instantly captivated by his extraordinary looks and forgot about everything else.
Chen Haobin, on the other hand, felt uneasy. He remembered how Fu Youhan had supported Jiang Moxi when she fought him. Yet, reason told him that Fu Youhan was not one to meddle in others' affairs. Helping Jiang Moxi once had been more than enough. Why would he come to the police station now to help?
Even Jiang Moxi herself, upon seeing Fu Youhan, didn't expect him to be here for her. After all, if he wanted to help, he would have done so before they were brought to the police station. Why go through the trouble of coming now?
However, everything changed when the chief asked the officers in charge of the case, "Is everything clear now? Miss Jiang is innocent, right? Then, quickly process her paperwork, Third Master Fu is here to pick her up."
For the first time, Jiang Moxi looked at Fu Youhan with a hint of surprise. He had come for her?
Chen Haobin couldn't believe that Fu Youhan was helping Jiang Moxi again. He was both surprised and furious, asking, "Third Master, she ruined me, why do you keep helping her?"
Fu Youhan coldly rebuked, "You ruined yourself, what does it have to do with her?"
After admonishing Chen Haobin, Fu Youhan turned to the chief and said, "He's still trying to shift the blame and even set up a plan to pretend he got beaten up to frame someone else. Such people must be severely punished, or it will affect social stability and unity."
The chief promptly said, "Third Master Fu is right!"
Then, he instructed the officers nearby, "Did you hear that? This kind of person must be severely punished!"
Those people understood and immediately dragged Chen Haobin away.
At that moment, Fu Youhan glanced at Jiang Moxi and said, "Aren't you leaving?"
Jiang Moxi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Thank you, uncle..."
Then, she proactively followed Fu Youhan as they left together.
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