Return to before death

"Is there anything wrong with the hospital?" Yan Ran suddenly asked. "Ah, what I mean is that there's nothing wrong with the hospital. There might be someone else who killed Zhang Xinyi. Of course, there's also the possibility that the man couldn't bear his wife's death and went insane, so what he says might not be reliable."

Her words not only prompted the police to focus their investigation on the hospital, but also to confirm whether the man's words were delusional, thus better convicting Zong Zhengqing!

To outsiders, however, she remained the good wife who always exonerated her husband.

"The hospital hasn't investigated. Last time we just went for an autopsy and didn't think much of it..." Qin Zhiyuan didn't want to say too much. Although Yan Ran was Sheng Xuanling's friend, she was also the wife of the person involved in the case.

However, as long as the Zong family's hospital is functioning properly, the man's case is invalid. Birth, aging, illness, and death are all perfectly normal things.

Yan Ran indifferently put her phone away.

Next, she doesn't plan to go to the same target as the police, but to the Zong family, since that's Zong Zhengqing's stronghold.

Yu Xiao and Ji Wenhai were busy with their own affairs, leaving Yan Ran alone in the large house.

She quickly tidied herself up and headed towards her destination, while the police were also present during her operation.

"What did you say? Didn't we agree there wouldn't be any problems? Why are you investigating again?"

While still in the meeting, Zong Zhengqing unconsciously raised his voice, his face contorted with rage.

The people below whispered among themselves, discussing the matter animatedly.

What could possibly make someone with such a mild temperament so angry?

They accurately grasped the key words and connected them to the hospital that had been frequently visited by the police recently. Could there be a problem there?

The hospital was indeed the place where Zong Zhengqing devoted the most effort. He would go there whenever he had nothing to do, which showed how much he valued the hospital.

"Okay, I got it." Zong Zhengqing hung up the phone, rubbed his temples, and the veins still stood out unavoidably.

He raised his eyes and coldly looked at the people below, then lightly tapped the table. "The meeting continues."

But afterwards, he remained distracted, hoping the meeting would end as soon as possible.

His right eyelid kept twitching, and he had a feeling that something big was about to happen.

Yan Ran took out the key from her bag and opened the door. Fortunately, she had only verbally divorced him and had not completely severed ties with him.

As soon as she opened the door, she saw Zong Zhengjing sitting by the window smoking, and she froze there.

He squinted slightly, and didn't turn around when he heard the sound. His gaze was fixed on the scenery outside the window, as if he were looking through them to a more distant place.

"Uncle," Yan Ran couldn't help but call out. She had never seen Zong Zhengjing like this before.

Zongzheng turned around and saw it was her. He hurriedly threw away his cigarette and waved his hands in the air, trying to dispel the smell of smoke.

"Ranran... why are you back?" His steps were a little unsteady. "We... let's go outside and talk."

His voice was a little hoarse, clearly from smoking too much.

Yan Ran frowned imperceptibly and shook her head gently. "No need. I have some questions for you. I'll leave after I'm done."

Before he could speak, she said, "After all, we've been husband and wife for so many years. It would be a lie to say there are no feelings left. This is the last time I'll help him. This is all I can do to help."

Playing the emotional card is the most practical thing she has learned. As long as you grasp the other person's feelings and make them lower their guard, it's easy to find out what you want to know.

"Don't tell him that I've made up my mind this time and I won't look back," Yan Ran added.

Even before they got to the main topic, Zong Zhengjing's eyes were already red.

How could a man not feel heartbroken when the woman he loves tells him how deep her feelings are for another man, who is also his family?

However, this was probably the last time. He knew she would never forgive him for what he had done, so he could only lower his head and listen quietly as she finished speaking.

"As you all know, the police have been investigating recently, and I'm feeling terrible about it. Just tell me whether the hospital did it or not, and that's all I can trust about the Zong family now." Especially with the last sentence, Yan Ran was almost convinced.

If she still doesn't know how to adapt after going through so much, then she might as well just find a place to loaf around and wait to die.

Her tone was somewhat sarcastic, which made Zongzheng Jing feel a pang of sympathy.

He had his reasons for doing so, though they were mostly driven by his own selfish motives. But he couldn't say it, and he didn't even know where to begin to explain.

Fortunately, his efforts over the years haven't been in vain; at least she's still willing to believe in him.

"I don't know much about the hospital situation; my brother has always managed it." He couldn't help with anything.

Zongzheng Jing wished he could bury his head in the floor; he wanted to answer her, but… he couldn't…

He regretted not being more ruthless back then and rejecting his mother and brother, so that he and Yan Ran wouldn't be as estranged and awkward as they are today.

"I've heard a little about what happened to my brother, but I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the hospital. Otherwise, I would know that someone was fired from the hospital."

Then Zongzheng looked at Yan Ran nervously, afraid that she wouldn't believe him.

The situation of the Zong family was far worse than Yan Ran had imagined, and the power of the person behind them was also greater. He did not want to involve her.

Yan Ran pondered, "Is what Zheng Jing said true?"

If the hospital has no problems, then there's no reason to destroy the body during the autopsy; such behavior only tarnishes their own reputation.

Could it be that there's something wrong with that man?

From the first meeting until now, the man seems to be in a state of mental instability. Perhaps he really can't bear the death of his wife and is blaming the main family for everything.

But there was no reason to specifically target Zong Zhengqing, since Zong Zhengjing was also a member of the Zong family. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this matter was not so simple, but the clues just happened to end here, leaving her at a loss as to how to continue the investigation.

She could only pin her hopes on the police; if they found even one problem, all these things would connect.

"I understand, thank you, Uncle." A bright smile appeared on Yan Ran's face, but it didn't reach her eyes.

Zongzheng was immediately captivated by her smile and couldn't look away, no longer caring whether the smile was genuine or not.

All he knew was that Yan Ran hadn't smiled in a long time.

"Now that it's confirmed, I feel relieved. I'll be leaving now." Yan Ran paused slightly at the door. "From now on, even when I'm not by your side, you're not allowed to smoke. It's bad for your health."

A gentle voice reached Zong Zhengjing's ears. He looked up and stared straight at her back. Then, his face was filled with ecstasy.

Was she concerned about him? Was she worried about his health?

He stood there alone, grinning foolishly. It turned out she was still the same person, never having changed.

That's for the best. Not only does she not know, but even he doesn't know if he can continue to stay in this Zong family. One day he will be driven crazy.

Since she chose to leave, he was willing to bear the remaining pain for her in exchange for a carefree life for her.