Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 784 - 701 Countermeasures

The matter of Zhou Rou posting on forums back then was known to only a handful of people, so finding out who’s stirring up trouble behind the scenes shouldn’t be too hard.

However, no one anticipated that Tian Yaru’s acid attack would only mark the beginning, unraveling so many things to follow.

Leng Mochen’s eyes were shrouded in darkness: "Maybe! But we can’t be certain yet!"

He had a vague intuition that this whole affair didn’t seem like something Zhang Shan, given her level of intelligence, could orchestrate alone. Perhaps, someone was advising her in the background.

The intention behind using Tian Yaru to ruin Li Si with the acid attack had failed.

Immediately afterward, Zhou Rou’s family was provoked into calling the police. Regardless of how that might unfold, as soon as investigations begin, they’re bound to inconvenience and impact Li Si.

Still, it’s uncertain what scheme they’ll hatch next to target them.

Just when it seemed Zhang Shan’s Chapter had come to a close, it turns out that some things and some people don’t give up so easily.

Li Si’s face mirrored contemplation: "There’s one thing though; I feel something’s off! That Officer Feng actually spoke up for Tian Yaru, and his tone... it sounded suspiciously like Ye Duowei’s phrasing! You should look into who he actually is!"

Leng Mochen’s gaze darkened further, and he replied softly, "Alright!"

Even if Li Si hadn’t mentioned it, he would still thoroughly investigate to find whoever was pulling strings behind all this.

The Tian Yaru case initially seemed straightforward—pinning it on Zhang Shan and her associates shouldn’t have been difficult. But now, with Zhou Rou brought into the fold, he couldn’t help but consider deeper implications.

Perhaps the entire situation wasn’t as simple as it appeared on the surface!

Li Si stared out the car window for a long moment before turning her head and asking, "What should we do next then, hubby? Why do I feel like someone has their sights set on us? Sure, Zhang Shan had some grievances with us, but does she really have the clout to orchestrate all this?

If she seized an opportunity to connect with Tian Yaru and provide her with acid, that would make sense. But manipulating Zhou Rou’s mom—that’s a shrewd move.

I can’t explain why, but I keep sensing something odd about that Officer Feng today. At first, he seemed fine, but when he started pleading on behalf of Tian Yaru and then brought up the Zhou Rou issue, his whole aura shifted."

Leng Mochen pursed his lips slightly and reassured her, "Don’t worry! Whether it’s Zhang Shan or someone else, we’ll have a countermeasure ready! Tomorrow’s exclusive interview will proceed as planned—just stick to the responses we rehearsed!"

"Got it!"

...

Meanwhile, Officer Feng, who was the subject of their suspicions, was in an empty office quietly making a phone call.

"Chief! I’ve said everything I needed to, but it’s a pity Li Si won’t budge even a little!"

"Yes! Yes! Alright! I haven’t managed to complete your assignment, it’s really..."

The Chief on the other end murmured official instructions lightly. Officer Feng responded with a stream of affirmations, nodding repeatedly. Only after hanging up did a faint smirk creep onto the corner of his lips.

He then cautiously glanced around before pulling out a petite second cellphone to dial another number.

The call was quickly answered, and Officer Feng lowered his voice: "From what I’ve observed, Li Si is definitely linked to Zhou Rou’s disappearance! And she seems to have some knowledge of key details. What should I do next?"

"Alright! I understand what to do! I’ll report as soon as there’s an update! Got it! Understood!"

Afterward, Officer Feng casually grabbed a folder and walked into the interrogation room.

Inside the desolate room sat Zhang Shan with closely cropped hair. Her face was pallid, possibly due to the marathon-like interrogations which had left her drained and listless.

"How is it going?"

Officer Feng asked a male and female officer conducting the interrogation.

The male officer complained in frustration, "Brother Feng, this woman has quite the iron mouth!"

Zhang Shan slowly lifted her tired head, pursing her lips tightly, still refusing to speak.

Staring at Zhang Shan, Officer Feng sneered coldly, "Stubbornness won’t help you! Zhang Shan, do you think your silence means we know nothing? Right now, your only option is to confess and go easy on yourself! Your aunt Shen Zhen has spilled everything already! If you continue clinging to your lies, your punishment will undoubtedly be far worse than hers!"

Seeing Zhang Shan’s slight reaction, he pressed further, "And just so you know, Li Si’s husband isn’t someone ordinary. Even if you didn’t hurt them this time, what difference does it make? Do you think he’ll let you off easily?

So, it’s in your best interest to come clean. We will definitely fight for leniency on your behalf. After all, this isn’t a grave matter—you might just end up spending a few days in custody and then walk free! What do you say?"

Zhang Shan parted her dry lips slightly, her hoarse voice emerging: "Do you get to decide that?"

Officer Feng nodded with absolute confidence, "Of course!"

The male officer scoffed impatiently, "How ungrateful can you get? You think Brother Feng’s word doesn’t carry weight around here?"

Biting her lip fiercely, Zhang Shan finally opened up, "Alright! I’ll talk..."

Officer Feng and the male officer exchanged a smug glance while the female officer recorded diligently.

Zhang Shan confessed that she had lived a miserable life after her divorce. Coincidentally, Shen Zhen, Zhang Yao’s mother, had returned to Beijing to attend a wedding for an old school friend’s child.

The two met up and, upon noticing how bleak their circumstances were, began discussing Zhang Yao. Shen Zhen broke down in tears.

Apparently, ever since Zhang Yao was released from the psychiatric hospital, her mental state had been fragile.

Particularly after her family had relocated from Beijing to a different city, Zhang Yao stayed cooped up in her room and refused to leave the house.

Shen Zhen had sought out several renowned psychologists to counsel and treat her, but to no avail.

Gradually, Zhang Yao began experiencing delusions, repeatedly claiming that someone was trying to capture her. This terrified Shen Zhen and Zhang Yao’s father so much that they had been shuttling her to various doctors non-stop.

Following diagnoses from major hospitals, it was confirmed that Zhang Yao was suffering from severe depression.

Yet Shen Zhen pieced together fragments of coherent speech from Zhang Yao during lucid moments to uncover some details about her abduction.

Listening to Shen Zhen’s narration, both women were aggrieved and became convinced that their misfortunes were inseparably tied to Li Si and Leng Mochen.

Thus, they began plotting revenge against the couple.

Heaven seemed to favor their resolve, and an opportunity eventually emerged.

Zhang Shan’s father, who had a heart condition, required surgery to place a stent. Zhang Shan accompanied him for care in the hospital.

By coincidence, she encountered Tian Yaru there. Having seen news related to her, Zhang Shan was aware of Tian Yaru’s strained relationship with Li Si.

She carefully tailed Tian Yaru to her ward, meticulously learned about Li Si’s connection with Yin Xian, and discovered how Tian Yaru’s grudge against Li Si burned intensely—it reached the point where she wanted Li Si eliminated.

She believed the timing was perfect and collaborated with Shen Zhen to plan the acid attack.

Little did they expect to be apprehended by the police so quickly!

Learning that Li Si wasn’t hurt after the attack left Zhang Shan somewhat relieved, believing things wouldn’t escalate further.

But after the police’s relentless intimidation, she was genuinely terrified! She didn’t want to go to prison...