Chapter 557: Chapter 557: A Double-Edged Sword

Hua Zifeng still harbored suspicions about Su Qing, but he didn’t bother her again.

Firstly, Su Qing had some connections and a notable background in Beijing. Secondly, he had grown disgusted by what Master Zhang and his disciple had done, which had even diminished his admiration for Master Wen.

As for the Miss Susan he’d seen on the cruise ship, even if he suspected she was behind what happened to Master Zhang and his disciple, he didn’t want to investigate any further. To be honest, a part of him secretly felt that this Miss Susan had done the public a service by eliminating a menace. If the events in A Tai’s Kongkan Prefecture hadn’t been exposed due to the disappearance of Master Zhang and his disciple, who knows how many more people would have suffered in the future.

Soon, Hua Zifeng received another piece of news.

The manors that Master Zhang and his disciple had built in various places were all demolished. The so-called "apprentices" inside were sent back to Kongkan Prefecture. Word from Kongkan Prefecture was that many of them would never be able to return home. During this time, many families among the people of Kongkan Prefecture held funerals. The once bustling and lively small town was now filled with sorrow.

The assistant looked at Hua Zifeng, who was standing at the window, lost in thought. He said in a low voice, "Mr. Hua, I received word that news of what Little Master Wen and the others did has reached Xiangcheng. The public’s reaction is intense. Even Master Wen has been affected. The flowers left in tribute at his former residence have all been removed. Now, many people are going there to throw vegetable leaves and rotten eggs. Officer Liu said they now have to maintain order in front of Master Wen’s old home."

Hua Zifeng let out a deep sigh. He had expected this. The victims weren’t just in A Tai’s Kongkan Prefecture; there were quite a few in Xiangcheng as well. It was just that the numbers had been small before, so it hadn’t drawn much attention.

Seeing that Hua Zifeng was silent, the assistant asked quietly, "Mr. Hua, should we continue investigating this matter?"

"There’s no longer any need," Hua Zifeng said faintly.

Because of what happened with A Tai, the vast majority of people in Xiangcheng now felt disgusted with Master Wen. Forget about investigating the truth of his death; they probably felt sick just hearing his name.

Now, probably very few people cared about Master Wen’s true cause of death. They were likely more than happy to go throw more rotten eggs and vegetable leaves at his old home.

Hua Zifeng had also more or less guessed the truth behind Master Wen’s passing. After all, Master Wen was a renowned Feng Shui Master in Xiangcheng. If nothing else, his skills in feng shui and divination were formidable. He had probably foreseen this disaster and chose to pass away in meditation to preserve his reputation in his final years.

Unfortunately, the matter was exposed in the end. The reputation Master Wen had tried so desperately to protect was ultimately lost.

’Who could be blamed for this?’

’If anyone was to blame, it was them for their own evil deeds.’

’Master Wen himself probably never predicted that his late-life reputation—built on the venerable image he had maintained in Xiangcheng—would be the very thing that ultimately led to its complete destruction.’

’It truly was a case of what made him also broke him!’

The assistant thought for a moment, then asked, "So if we’re not investigating this case anymore, are we preparing to head back to Xiangcheng? If so, I’ll go book the train tickets now."

"Let’s wait a little longer. I want to see how the police here close the case on Master Zhang," Hua Zifeng said.

"Mr. Hua, are you still suspicious of that student, Su Qing?" The assistant knew that Hua Zifeng had met with Su Qing alone before. Although he hadn’t been given the details, the assistant was used to reading people from his time with Hua Zifeng. The day at the police station when Hua Zifeng asked Su Qing about A Tai, he knew his boss must have suspected her of something.

"It’s not important anymore." Hua Zifeng shook his head. ’In my heart, I’m already certain that Su Qing is the Susan I saw on the cruise ship. I believe that with Su Qing’s abilities, getting a fake passport and changing her appearance wouldn’t be difficult. Besides, the time Su Qing had taken off from school perfectly matched when that Susan had traveled to A Tai’s location.’

However, Hua Zifeng no longer intended to dig any deeper. Firstly, he had no evidence. Secondly, he didn’t want to provoke Su Qing right now. ’If I get on her bad side, I might end up in trouble myself. In any case, the whole affair with Master Wen has already caused public outrage. I might as well let nature take its course and drop the matter.’

Hua Zifeng thought for a moment and said, "Help me schedule a meeting with Captain Zou from the municipal police."

"Yes, Mr. Hua."

Hua Zifeng didn’t bother her again, and Su Qing was happy for the peace and quiet. With nothing to worry about, she spent her days going to school, laughing and joking with her classmates. Life was quite leisurely, right up until Meng Yanjing’s one-month study period at Beijing University ended and it was time for her to return to Chuncheng.

Since Meng Yanjing was leaving, the girls from room 206 and Meng Yanjing gathered in Su Qing’s courtyard that evening for what was essentially a farewell dinner.

However, Su Qing noticed that Meng Yanjing kept stealing glances at her, looking like she wanted to say something but was holding back.

This made Su Qing a little curious, so she found a chance to ask her privately, "Yan Jing, is there something you want to tell me?"

Meng Yanjing hadn’t expected Su Qing to ask her so suddenly. She blinked at Su Qing, pursed her lips, and finally took a deep breath. "Su Qing, I don’t know if I should tell you this or not."

"What’s wrong?" Li Huan heard the commotion and came pattering over. Looking at Meng Yanjing, she asked, "Is something difficult going on? Just tell us, maybe we can help you. Don’t worry, we’re all good friends now. If a friend is in trouble, we definitely can’t just stand by and watch."

Li Huan’s words drew the other girls over as well. Thinking Meng Yanjing was in some kind of trouble, they all chattered at once, telling her to speak up and promising to help if they could.

Meng Yanjing sighed. "It’s not really a difficult situation for me... I just feel that Su Qing is being treated unfairly."

"Huh? It’s about Qingqing?" Li Huan said in surprise. "What is it?"

In the end, Meng Yanjing decided to say it. "After I go back to Chuncheng, I’ll be making a trip to Xiangcheng in a few days."

"Oh, are you going to your second uncle’s house?" Liu Juan asked.

Meng Yanjing nodded. "Yes. And I’m going to attend a wedding. The groom is none other than my third cousin."

"What? Your third cousin is getting married?" Li Huan exclaimed in surprise.

’Meng Yanjing’s third cousin... isn’t that the playboy from Xiangcheng, Meng Chenghui? Wow, that huge scumbag! He’s about to get married, but he still came all the way to Beijing to harass Qingqing, acting all devoted and trying to make her his girlfriend!’

’Scumbag!’

’A total scumbag!’

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