The investigation required time.
The public also needed an explanation.
No one could brush off such a major incident.
But no one dared to investigate it either, fearing it might implicate people they couldn't afford to offend.
For a while, the situation was a complete mess, shrouded in suspicion.
What others didn't dare do, Xu Si dared.
Xu Si hired many professional detectives. With evidence in hand, they traced it back to several powerful families. In the presence of journalists, she passed the evidence to the police, who had been avoiding and stalling the case.
Several old tycoons were put under surveillance, including Gu Jing's grandfather.
It immediately brought to mind the past scandals involving old Mr. Gu.
Injecting the blood of young girls in an attempt to prolong his life.
Wen Jiaojiao naturally thought of Gu Jing, who had suddenly appeared that day. With mixed feelings, she approached him to ask if Pei Zhen's death was related to him.
Gu Jing denied it.
