Chapter 62: Damn it, Miaomiao is useless (29k)

The overhead light cast a cold white glow; the autopsied corpse lay supine on the table, its chest and abdominal cavities neatly opened, muscle and fat layers exposed, while an indescribable stench of decay permeated the air.

The forensic doctor took one last look at the recording.

His brows were tightly furrowed, as if the professional expertise he had accumulated over decades of practice had encountered its most serious challenge to date.

After a moment of hesitation, he made his choice and submitted the autopsy report he had written, without changing a single word.

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Zhang Yi pushed open the heavy office door.

The sounds that had been perfectly isolated behind it suddenly burst out through the gap.

"A coal mine conveyor belt, just five hundred meters long and one point five meters wide, it shouldn't cost more than a million at most, and he dares to ask me for three million? I could use all imported parts and it wouldn't even reach two million! Tell him to go back and think it over properly before coming back with a quote!"

Su Xiaoqiang slammed the phone down in a rage, "These people think I'm easy to bully just because I'm in charge, everyone wants to take a bite out of me... Zhang Yi?"

"Miss, the copy of the cause of death certificate from the police station's forensic department."

Zhang Yi looked at Su Xiaoqiang before her with a touch of heartache, handing over the kraft paper file folder in her hand.

"Hmm, let me see... Cause of death: myocardial infarction due to overwork. Time of death: twenty-four hours ago, yesterday between six and eight in the morning?"

Su Xiaoqiang looked at the copy in front of her, then raised her head to look at Zhang Yi.

"I've confirmed it repeatedly, there is no problem," Zhang Yi nodded.

"Huu..."

Su Xiaoqiang took a deep breath; she was sitting behind a large nanmu desk, beneath a four-meter-high nanmu bookshelf that occupied the entire front wall, in a Norwegian-made Stressless leather office chair.

This was her father's office; the plan the Little Heavenly Maiden had mentioned in the class group chat for winter break was fitness and world travel, but in reality, her main daily schedule was coming here to handle corporate affairs.

Her father's health was not very good, and he needed regular recuperation and was gradually delegating his Authority. As the only daughter in the family, this burden could only be carried by her until she married. Therefore, in reality, she had already been "interning" since the start of winter break.

She did not want to tell others about this; smart people realize early on that growing up is not something worth being happy about, and often by the time they realize this, they have already grown up.

Su Xiaoqiang knew she had to grow up, but at school, she could still disguise herself as a carefree young lady. This way, at least for a short period during the day, she could still be happy.

"A person who died yesterday morning, at over ten o'clock last night, drove a large truck, lost control on the road, and nearly crashed into us and killed us?"

Su Xiaoqiang's brows furrowed slightly, and she gently rubbed her temples, feeling that this world seemed to have deviated somewhat from her understanding.

"My dad didn't say anything..."

The phone rang, interrupting Su Xiaoqiang; she looked over, and the caller ID displayed "Dad".

"Speak of the devil."

Su Xiaoqiang shrugged and answered the phone.

"Hello? Dad, don't tell me about how much fun you and Mom are having at some hot spring; your daughter here is exhausted to death and annoyed as hell..."

"About that truck driver, don't worry about it anymore."

Her father's voice came from the other end of the line, unusually low and grave.

"... What?"

Su Xiaoqiang was stunned, blinking her bright, beautiful eyes, "Are you coming back to handle it? No need, right? Although this matter is indeed a bit strange, maybe it's just a problem in some link, and you've finally managed to get some rest..."

"I am coming back, but this matter isn't something for me to handle."

Her father on the other end of the line smiled.

"Someone from the Special Department will come by later to take that information; remember not to ask too many questions, just follow their arrangements within normal limits, and if you're unsure about anything, call me."

"So, this wasn't a misunderstanding..."

Su Xiaoqiang raised her eyebrows slightly; she had always been smart, so she could naturally hear the implication in her father's words.

"There really was a dead person driving?"

"Sigh..."

Her father on the other end sighed; he had long anticipated his daughter's reaction and said earnestly.

"Xiaoqiang, there are always things in this world we don't know about; some are worth exploring, while others are things we shouldn't know in the first place. Promise Dad, just forget about this, don't be curious and try to investigate, okay?"

"Okay."

Su Xiaoqiang agreed quite readily, then asked.

"Can I tell others about this?"

"That boy named Lu Mingfei, right? Of course you can; in fact, those people should be looking for him too."

Her father on the other end was not surprised, "I heard he saved you; after I return the day after tomorrow, I will thank him properly."

"Really thank him?" Su Xiaoqiang lowered her voice a little.

"When have I ever lied?"

Her father on the other end smiled and hung up.

Su Xiaoqiang blinked; the last time she heard her father say something similar was at a negotiation table, but shortly after, the other party went bankrupt and even lost their company...

However, Lao Su's methods were very particular; he simply reported the other party to the Ministry of Land and Resources, the Safety Supervision Bureau, the Environmental Protection Department, and the Local Quality Inspection Bureau for illegal mining, covering up deaths, environmental pollution, and substandard equipment.

Those who dare to do such things are usually ruthless, because one must at least be solid enough oneself to use such methods, and being solid enough means that in this era, non-state-owned mining companies can meet standards everywhere... that is not a small cost.

Lao Su was indeed a ruthless person; his attitude toward those inside was always, "It's okay to be a little greedy, but if you take the money and don't do the job well, don't blame me for being heartless."

But now these words were being applied to Lu Mingfei. Su Xiaoqiang thought about it, it should, probably, maybe, possibly... not be too much of a problem?

The matter was temporarily handled, Zhang Yi left the office to stand guard outside the door, and Su Xiaoqiang finally had time to rest.

She then took out her phone and skillfully opened the campus forum page. At this moment, she was no longer the "President Su" who talked about millions; she was just a young girl.

Su Xiaoqiang prepared to see what was going on with that beautiful transfer student who had bet one hundred thousand dollars on Lu Mingfei... She was unconvinced by that pinned post claiming "The Shilan Three Beauties might find it hard to win"; clearly, she was better looking than that transfer student!

Then she saw the massive collection of new posts that had popped up on the campus forum during the time she was handling affairs, all about "The stories that must be told between the white-haired transfer student who descended from the heavens and Lu Mingfei."

Su Xiaoqiang: "???"

She had the feeling that a long time had passed again... What was going on!

She immediately sent a message to Liu Miaomiao: "?"

Su Xiaoqiang: "Liu Miaomiao, are you capable or not?"

Su Xiaoqiang: "I don't understand, why is everyone discussing that transfer student and Lu Mingfei? Where are you? How are you acting like a transparent person, doing nothing at all? Does it only count when you're being tough with me?"

Su Xiaoqiang: "If you can't do it, then step down; I'll step up!"

Liu Miaomiao did not reply, and Su Xiaoqiang did not expect her reply; having typed this much was enough, and she put away her phone directly.

Su Xiaoqiang was still very clear about Liu Miaomiao's personality; it would only be normal for her to be caught off guard and left defenseless by a direct strike.

Moreover, the transfer student's conditions could indeed put pressure on Liu Miaomiao... but Su Xiaoqiang was not afraid! How could the Little Heavenly Maiden be a name without substance?

There was a reason for the prodding. Su Xiaoqiang did not want Liu Miaomiao to really back down just like that; at the very least, shouldn't she make that transfer student reveal their hand first?

Furthermore, she couldn't return to school during this period; what if Liu Miaomiao backed down and Lu Mingfei was really taken by the transfer student who played a direct game? Su Xiaoqiang was also clear about Lu Mingfei's personality; just look at how devoted he was to Chen Wenwen in the past!

So she used a goading tactic.

Even someone with a gentle temperament like Liu Miaomiao would bite if pushed too far.

Su Xiaoqiang stood up and paced to the window; the words "Damn it, Miaomiao is incompetent, it seems I must come out of retirement" almost slipped out, but were interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Zhang Yi pushed the door open, "Miss, someone is here, saying they are from some 'relevant department', here to retrieve that photocopy..."

"Oh? Please invite him in," said Su Xiaoqiang.

Following behind Zhang Yi was a thin, tall young man with handsome, sword-like eyebrows and a typical Chinese face. In his hand, he carried a white metal document case with exquisite patterns carved on it; was that... the World Tree?

The young man smiled, revealing a set of snow-white teeth.

"Hello, student Su Xiaoqiang, my name is Ye Sheng, and I am responsible for this data retrieval work."

"Oh, hello, the data is right there."

Su Xiaoqiang nodded and pointed to the desk.

Ye Sheng thanked her, placed the photocopy of the forensic appraisal document from the desk into the document case, and prepared to turn and leave.

"Is... that it?"

Su Xiaoqiang asked with some curiosity, "I thought I would have to sign a non-disclosure agreement or something."

"Your level of involvement is not high, so it is not yet necessary."

Ye Sheng tapped his head, showed an apologetic smile, and took a business card from his pocket, "Almost forgot, if you encounter such incidents again in the future, you can contact us by phone."

"Oh..."

Su Xiaoqiang nodded thoughtfully, and only after Ye Sheng left did she look at the name on the business card.

"Norma? Did he give me the wrong business card?"

Ye Sheng walked out the gate and let out a slight sigh of relief, like a worker who had finished a deadline.

"Data retrieval went smoothly, next... I should be going to find student Lu Mingfei, right? But he is in class at school, hmm, then it's better to go contact Commissioner Chu Zihang first."

He muttered, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

"Where on earth did Zhang Laoshi go? I was supposed to go find Yaki during the holiday..."

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