Chapter 62: Framing

Shen Shu, following the trail of several people alone, arrived at the shantytown and, amid the disorderly houses, found Heihu's four-person residence.

The moment he pushed the door open, a heavy, cloying smell of blood assaulted him.

Inside the room lay four people of unknown identity, their faces already a blur of blood and flesh, making identification impossible.

Shen Shu's complexion changed.

He ultimately arrived a step too late; those people had already been killed and silenced.

And no trace had been left.

"Sorry, we received a public report; there are intense shouts coming from your side—do not move!"

The officer, who had expected to mediate a civil dispute, stared wide‑eyed in shock at the scene inside the room.

Who could have imagined such a grand scene!

The marks on the ground were horrifying to the eye, and the room was filled with a heavy scent of blood.

Aside from the corpses on the floor, Shen Shu was the only person inside!

Soon, someone called the police.

Shen Shu was taken to the Police Station as a suspect.

The police immediately notified Fu Sijue.

When the city bureau's forensic doctor arrived at the scene, it sparked a stir among the nearby crowd; within an hour, the shantytown murder case became the city's focus, stirring up a citywide uproar.

Fu Sijue instinctively thought of Gu Qingmeng.

Shen Shu went to the shantytown to investigate those people; he had just discovered a connection between Heihu and Gu Qingmeng, and Heihu's group was silenced, leaving Shen Shu as a suspect!

Fu Sijue's expression darkened.

After arranging a lawyer for Shen Shu, he left the Police Station, turned, and went home.

"Why are you back?" Lu Xiwán, seeing Fu Sijue's solemn expression, was slightly surprised.

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Qingmeng cheerfully ran in from outside the door: "Sijue, why are you at home today!"

"Where did you go!" Fu Sijue squinted, his sharp gaze scrutinizing her.

Gu Qingmeng felt a sudden thump in her heart, yet outwardly smiled calmly: "I went out for a walk and bought some things, what's the matter?"

To match her story, Gu Qingmeng deliberately shook the bag in her hand, rummaged for a while, and produced a square box.

"When I was shopping today, I saw a pair of cufflinks that would suit you perfectly; shall we try them now?"

Gu Qingmeng tried to grab Fu Sijue's hand without hesitation, but he brushed it away in an instant.

Fu Sijue's eyes were as sharp as knives as he calmly said, "Shen Shu has become involved in a homicide case, which is now under investigation…"

The moment his words ended, Gu Qingmeng's voice rang out: "Then Assistant Shen will be sentenced, won't he??"

Gu Qingmeng blurted out, seemingly unaware of the probing implication in Fu Sijue's words.

Instead, Lu Xiwán beside him frowned and instinctively defended Shen Shu: "Assistant Shen is not that kind of person!"

"Do you know Shen Shu?" Fu Sijue squinted, sizing up Xi Wan.

Gu Qingmeng's eyes also showed a hint of doubt; Xi Wan had only been at the Fu household for a short time—how could she possibly know Shen Shu's character?

Lu Xiwán calmly explained, "I've seen many interview videos of Assistant Shen; he doesn't seem like that kind of person."

"That's what they say, but I'm still afraid Assistant Shen might slip up… Sijue, don't worry, I'll have my father ask around," Gu Qingmeng hurriedly added.

Fu Sijue looked at her composed demeanor, gave a faint hum, and said nothing further.

After hearing the whole story, Lu Xiwán felt a rise of doubt and worry.

The deceased lived in Chengzhongcun, while Shen Shu's home is not there; so why did Shen Shu go there?

Fu Sijue, however, lowered his gaze with a cold expression and said little, yet the matter of Shen Shu's involvement in the homicide quickly fermented and spread online.

As Fu Sijue's assistant, Shen Shu's incident naturally implicated Fu Sijue and the Fu Clan.

People began to openly criticize and denounce the Fu Clan.

The Fu Clan's public relations department acted swiftly, and Shen Shu's case did not affect the Fu Clan.

The Fu Family did not directly speak out for Shen Shu, opting instead for a low‑key investigation; after Shen Shu became involved, the Human Resources Department quickly appointed someone to take his place.

Just as Shen Shu's case was raging, Lu Xiwán's manuscript underwent continual revisions and polishing, finally reaching a final draft, and the sample garment was successfully produced.