Chapter 68 - 067: Identify the Instigator

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Chapter 68 - 067: Identify the Instigator Half an hour later, the doctor walked into the ward with a test report in hand: "Miss Yu's blood test reveals traces of sedative drugs. Fortunately, the dosage wasn't large, and she should wake up in about six hours." Shi Weiqing clenched the report tightly, his eyes dark and turbulent, like a beast buried deep within: "Does this drug have any side effects on the body?" His voice was hoarse as usual, making it impossible to discern the emotions hidden within. "Small quantities won't. Once she wakes up, I'll arrange for a full-body checkup for her, but..." "Speak." The doctor said seriously, "This drug is banned in our country. I suggest you hand this matter over to the police for investigation." Shi Weiqing responded with a low 'mm,' his expression unreadable: "You can leave now." He re-read the report carefully, pondered for a moment, and decided to follow the doctor's suggestion. He made a call to Xu Linchuan. "Zhizhi." Shi Weiqing held her hand and placed it against his cheek, lowering his head slightly as he murmured, "I won't let them go. Not a single one of them." It didn't take long for Xu Linchuan to arrive at the hospital, accompanied by Jin Yunzhi. The two stood by the bed, looking at the pale, bloodless face of the girl lying there in silence. Xu Linchuan sat on a stool, glanced at the last row of text on the report, and cursed, "This is too malicious! How could anyone use a drug like this on a young girl?!" To outsiders who didn't know better, they might think it's just a sedative, something to make people sleep. But Xu Linchuan had seen countless cases where criminals used this drug to harm women. Shi Weiqing raised his gaze to look directly at him, his throat a bit dry: "Isn't it just a sedative?" Though he had already considered the possibility earlier, he still wanted confirmation. Xu Linchuan furrowed his brows tightly: "Criminals who use this drug often aim either at the victim's kidneys or... their body." Upon hearing this, Shi Weiqing suddenly laughed. His laughter was eerie, sending a cold chill down one's spine. "Brother Wei, you..." Jin Yunzhi noticed something was off about his reaction and became a bit flustered. Xu Linchuan felt similarly unsettled, but his focus remained fixed on the intertwined hands of Shi Weiqing and Yu Zhi. Piecing together everything that had happened, a light bulb seemed to go off in his head as if he finally understood something. The room fell into silence, a faint oppressive atmosphere lingering, as if none of the three were willing to break it. Finally, a ringtone shattered the slightly peculiar tension. Shi Weiqing answered the call. Upon hearing that Chen Cai had already apprehended the culprits, he grabbed the coat hanging on the chair's backrest and put it on hurriedly. He glanced at Jin Yunzhi. "Take good care of her for me. I'll be back shortly." With that, he left the ward with Xu Linchuan in quick steps. ** An abandoned warehouse. Dozens of men dressed impeccably in suits stood in an orderly formation at the entrance. When a black Bentley pulled up, they bowed their heads in perfect unison. Chen Cai, who stood at the front, quickly approached. "Boss, the people you wanted are inside." "Mm." Shi Weiqing strode forward on his long legs, ignoring the suited men on both sides, walking straight through the middle. The dim and empty warehouse had only a single faint bulb hanging from a metal hook on the ceiling. Every tiny disturbance echoed, creating an unsettling atmosphere. Six men knelt on the ground, bound tightly and gagged with tape, their muffled whimpers the only sound they could produce. Shi Weiqing stopped before them and signaled to Chen Cai with his eyes. One of the men had the tape on his face and the ropes on his body removed. Looking down at the man, Shi Weiqing's tone was icy: "Who ordered you?" "I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!" The scar-faced man, with fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead, pointed shakily at someone leaning against a pillar. "It was him! He made us do it!" Haunted by the shadows of the beating he'd endured from that young girl earlier, he had confessed everything the moment he was caught. Now, staring at this far more intimidating man, even his outstretched hand trembled uncontrollably. Sparing him for now, Shi Weiqing moved toward the young man the scar-faced man had pointed to. His eyes swept over the young man's servant uniform, and he cast a glance sharp as shards of ice. "A Yu Family Member?" The servant kept his head down, not as panicked as the others; instead, he leaned casually against the pillar. Unmoved by his silence, Shi Weiqing sneered coldly. "Chen Cai, hit him." Realizing Shi Weiqing was serious, Chen Cai didn't hesitate. With two suited men, he launched punch after punch at the servant. Xu Linchuan clicked his tongue lightly, turning away as he offered a quiet reminder: "He's a tough one. This approach likely won't work." Shi Weiqing paused to think, took a deep breath, then called Chen Cai back. In the servant's presence, he spoke coldly, "Go bring his family here." "Understood, boss." Chen Cai turned to leave, but before he had gone a few steps, a panicked male voice called out from behind. "Don't touch my family!" The servant raised his head, struggling fruitlessly in the suited men's grip. "Please, I'm begging you, don't harm my family!" In a place unseen by others, Xu Linchuan gave Shi Weiqing a discreet thumbs-up. "Our Master Shi truly has a way with threats." Shi Weiqing cast him a brief glance, then returned his attention to the servant, repeating his earlier question. "It... It was Miss Xinman." He dropped his head and began recalling the events. Three days ago, Yu Xinman had approached him, instructing him to spike Yu Zhi's drink during her birthday party. He hesitated at first—it was against his conscience to do such a thing. But the Yu Family had always treated him well, and Yu Xinman had promised to cover his brother's tuition until he graduated from college. That was the incentive he needed to agree. The servant tried hard to justify himself. "Miss Xinman said the drug was just to teach Yu Zhi a lesson. She only planned to leave her sleeping on the street for a few hours, nothing more!" In his heart, Yu Xinman was just a kind and pure girl, and this was nothing more than a childish prank. "Bullshit!" The scar-faced man suddenly roared before realizing the atmosphere was off and quickly deflated again, trying to remain as inconspicuous as possible. This time, Chen Cai needed no orders from Shi Weiqing and had already approached the scar-faced man. He glared menacingly at him. "Spit it out." The scar-faced man squirmed and pointed at the servant. "You sent me a text, telling me to sell that girl at the club for a good price. I've got proof!" He retrieved a phone from his bag and handed it over to Chen Cai with both hands, his face filled with fury. "I never deleted any of the messages we exchanged—they're all there!"

Chapter 68 - 067: Identify the Instigator

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