Chapter 142 The Tragedy of Zhong Yong
Chapter 142 The Tragedy of Zhong Yong
Xiang Yuntian stood to the side, seemingly listening attentively, but in reality, he was more admiring Bai Mengfei's exquisite and beautiful profile.
At that moment, on the opposite side of the road, a middle-aged man in his thirties was hiding behind a telephone pole, staring intently at them with a fierce glint in his eyes.
Bai Mengfei was so engrossed in the detailed analysis of the case that she didn't notice anything unusual beside her. Xiang Yuntian, on the other hand, stared at her intently, like a man lost in reverie. Neither of them noticed the furtive man.
Unbeknownst to them, Bai Mengfei, with her brilliant and swift crime-solving skills, had become a thorn in the side of the murderer, who had already decided to kill her.
Just as the two reached a corner, a large truck suddenly sped onto the sidewalk and roared straight toward them.
Hearing the sound, Xiang Yuntian quickly turned his head to look.
When he saw a large, menacing truck heading straight for Bai Mengfei, his face instantly turned ashen.
His body reacts faster than his mind.
Without much hesitation, he pushed Bai Mengfei away and quickly stepped back, leaping forward to shield her with his own body.
"boom!"
Immediately following was a loud crash, and the roadside trees were snapped in two, their thick trunks crashing down.
Xiang Yuntian turned his head and saw it, and without thinking, raised his right hand to try to block the big tree.
However, things didn't go as planned. The tree trunk slammed down on his arm, far exceeding his ability to withstand the impact. But with a strong will, he endured the excruciating pain and did everything in his power to prevent the tree trunk from hitting Bai Mengfei.
Seeing this, Bai Mengfei hurriedly reached out her hands, trying to help him push away the heavy tree trunk, but the trunk was too heavy, and her efforts seemed futile.
Hearing the truck still running, Xiang Yuntian worried that the two of them would be crushed into mincemeat. He anxiously said to Bai Mengfei as if giving her his last words, "Go quickly! Promise me you won't be a forensic doctor again. Get out of here right now!"
Bai Mengfei frowned, still trying her best to push the tree trunk away, as if she was using all her strength to respond to Xiang Yuntian's protection.
Just then, the car came crashing in again.
At the same time, a car on the opposite side of the road suddenly swerved and sped off like a wild horse into the street.
The car seemed to be out of control, crashing straight into the truck. The powerful impact caused the truck to change direction, and the entire car crashed into the wall.
Then, a man jumped out of the Chevrolet.
This person was none other than Commander Jiang.
When Jiang Shuai saw that Bai Mengfei and Xiang Yuntian were actually pinned under the tree trunk, he was stunned for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He simply wanted to save someone, but he never expected that he would save his own best friend.
"How could it be you?"
After shouting that, he immediately rushed over, gritted his teeth, and struggled to help move the big tree trunk.
At this time, a lot of onlookers had gathered around, but they just kept taking pictures with their phones and no one stepped forward to help.
Jiang Shuai caught a glimpse of this scene and was utterly disappointed. He couldn't help but shout, "Stop filming! Come and help! What are you all doing there?"
After Zhao Fei and others arrived, they worked together to move the large tree trunk.
At this moment, Xiang Yuntian's hand was already swollen and red, and the bones in his hand were even slightly dislocated, indicating that it was likely fractured.
Bai Mengfei wanted to check Xiang Yuntian's injuries with heartache, but as soon as she touched him, Xiang Yuntian cried out in pain, so Bai Mengfei had to stop quickly.
"Damn it, that guy got away! This is clearly premeditated murder!" Jiang Shuai gritted his teeth in anger.
Despite the pain, Xiang Yuntian said, "That person must be the murderer, or connected to the murderer, otherwise they wouldn't have targeted Bai Mengfei."
Upon hearing this, Bai Mengfei couldn't help but feel guilty and silently lowered her head.
She knew in her heart that all of this was indeed caused by her; that car had come on aggressively and was aimed at her.
After everyone took Xiang Yuntian to the hospital's orthopedics department, Bai Mengfei stood alone in the corridor, arms crossed, her expression solemn, and fell into silence.
At this moment, Zhao Fei walked over and tentatively suggested, "Why don't you just leave this case alone?"
"What do you mean by that?" Bai Mengfei immediately raised her head, her gaze sharp as she looked at Zhao Fei. "Do you think I'm someone you can just call out to whenever you want, or chase away whenever you want?"
Zhao Fei was speechless and could only lower his head silently. In fact, he had a secret motive, fearing that Bai Mengfei would really investigate the principal.
Seeing that Zhao Fei remained silent, Bai Mengfei continued, "No matter what, I've decided to investigate this case."
Zhao Fei pursed his lips, turned his face to the side, and remained silent.
However, just as Bai Mengfei turned to visit Xiang Yuntian, Zhao Fei quickly stepped forward and stopped her again.
Looking at Zhao Fei's arm held across her face, Bai Mengfei's expression was cold, and her breathing was heavy.
She turned her head sharply, glaring at Zhao Fei with eyes that seemed to be questioning what he was trying to do.
Zhao Fei mustered his courage and stammered, "Is it really worth making such a big fuss over a woman? Besides, Tong Qian isn't exactly a model student..."
Throughout his speech, Bai Mengfei stared at him with a cold and sharp gaze that seemed to pierce through him, making Zhao Fei feel uneasy.
Zhao Fei's voice grew softer and softer until finally, he fell silent.
"Are you done talking?" Bai Mengfei asked coldly.
Zhao Fei nodded silently and replied softly, "Mm."
“Then it’s my turn to speak.” Bai Mengfei took a step forward, tilted her head, and looked directly at Zhao Fei. Her powerful aura instantly suppressed Zhao Fei’s imposing presence as the captain.
“I’m telling you, everyone is equal in the face of life and death. No matter what kind of person she was in life, I only know that she was a victim. I must make sure that she is exonerated, that she dies knowing the truth, and that I collect evidence so that the murderer is punished by law.”
Zhao Fei gasped, turned his face away helplessly, and asked in a weak voice, "But can you bear the consequences?"
Bai Mengfei took another step forward, forcing Zhao Fei to involuntarily take a step back.
Her gaze was sharp as she stared intently into Zhao Fei's timid eyes, and she said resolutely, "Captain Zhao, let me tell you, Dr. Xu's background is powerful enough, isn't it? I've never been afraid of her. So this time, I will not back down either."
Zhao Fei nodded with a wry smile, the faint smirk on his face seemingly implying that he was just lucky that time.
But if he knew that the person in front of him was the forensic doctor Luo from back then, he probably wouldn't think that way.
“Alright, then let you give it a try. But Zhang Ting, have you heard the story of ‘The Tragedy of Zhong Yong’?” Zhao Fei suddenly changed the subject.
Bai Mengfei had naturally heard the story of "The Tragedy of Zhongyong," which tells of a person who was exceptionally gifted from a young age but ultimately became just an ordinary person.
Does Zhao Fei mean to compare her to Zhong Yong from the story?
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