The wealthy military officer spoils his wife excessively

Assistant Xu followed Lu Zheng and had just stepped out of the elevator in the lobby when he saw two men in police uniforms walking towards him.

"Mr. Lu, someone has reported you for a hit-and-run case. Please come with us to the police station."

Upon seeing this, Assistant Xu was terrified and hurriedly reached out to stop them, saying, "What are you doing? How can you arrest someone without any evidence..."

The frail-looking assistant Xu was nearly knocked to the ground by a strong and muscular police officer: "Cooperate, don't obstruct the police from doing their job."

Lu Zheng remained silent for a full half minute before calming down from his initial shock: "Can I call a lawyer?"

"of course can."

He gave Assistant Xu a wink, and Assistant Xu quickly took out his phone and called the law firm.

Lu Zheng was escorted into a police car by two police officers in the lobby of his own company, in full view of everyone.

The internet is incredibly fast-paced; this scene had barely unfolded before it was captured on a phone and posted on Weibo. Netizens cheered. Suwen, walking along the street, kept refreshing Weibo on her phone and quickly saw the news. The photo of Lu Zheng sandwiched between two police officers made her heart clench inexplicably, a suffocating discomfort washing over her. Opinions online were divided; even Zhou Mo asked her if it was true. But no matter what others said, she believed Lu Zheng wouldn't kill anyone. He was such a good, gentle person; how could he kill someone?

The evidence in the post was conclusive, with witnesses and physical evidence all pointing to him. This time, it was more serious and devastating than any of her previous scandals. In the past, he had always helped her resolve the issues. Could she help him this time as well?

Once in the car, she said briefly, "To Huayi Building."

The driver glanced at her and said, "Young lady, you're going to join in the fun too?" It turned out that the car radio was also talking about this. The driver muttered to himself as he drove, "But people like that should be severely punished. I have to go out and drive, I don't have time, otherwise I would have joined in too."

Su Wen frowned and suddenly spoke: "He hasn't even been convicted yet, and he's already sentenced to death?"

The driver was taken aback, as if he hadn't heard what she said, and then shut up and didn't say anything more for the rest of the way.

Suwen learned from Weibo that the incident had escalated and made it onto the news on Beijing TV. Any random passerby interviewed on the street who talked about the matter was filled with righteous indignation. Public opinion was very unfavorable to Lu Zheng, and netizens who were incited even clamored for him to be sentenced to death, saying that such a person would not be spared even if he died ten thousand times.

As Suwen scanned the line, her heart sank a little more, as if a mountain was pressing down on her shoulders, making it hard for her to breathe.

Lu Zheng was taken back to the police station to cooperate with the investigation. The police found a criminal record from two months ago in the traffic bureau's archives and also showed him his car purchase information, asking him if the car was his.

Lu Zheng nodded weakly: "It's mine, but I gave it to someone else two months ago."

"What a coincidence? You gave it away as soon as the accident happened?" The policeman clearly didn't believe it, his tone laced with sarcasm. "You're quite generous."

Lu Zheng's fists clenched so tightly on the table cracked as he forced himself to endure it and explained to the other party, "The car was given away before the incident. I didn't know about it when it happened. After a while, I found out and immediately went to confront him, and he has already admitted it."

"Who is that person? Call him."

The policeman pushed the landline on the table towards him.

Lu Zheng frowned and dialed Xiao Rong's mobile phone number, but the call kept getting a "not in service area" message. After thinking for a while, he dialed the Xiao family's number. The person who answered the phone was the Xiao family's old maid. She was old and hard of hearing, and her speech was unclear. Lu Zheng spoke for a long time before she understood him. She smacked her lips and said, "Young Master has gone abroad. Where did he go? I'm too old to remember."

Unfortunately, this was the exact moment Lu Zheng was about to cross the border. Enraged, he slammed his fist on the table, making a loud thud that dented the wooden surface. The policeman opposite him immediately raised his eyebrows and tapped the corner of the table: "Hey, hey, watch your step! This is a police station, not your home!"

Lu Zheng had no choice but to hang up the phone and said helplessly, "He's left the country."

A profound look appeared in the police officer's eyes: "Then tell me your name, and I will contact my superiors. Once he enters the country, I will ask him to come back to the police station to assist with the investigation."

Lu Zheng had no choice but to write down Xiao Rong's name, address, and phone number. The policeman then turned to find other colleagues to take notes. Lu Zheng overheard him muttering sarcastically to another policeman, "Handling cases involving rich people is such a hassle. All this fuss is just to delay until the higher-ups force them to release him. If it weren't for so many eyes watching, I would have really wanted to drag him to a secluded place and beat him up!"

"These bastards are just relying on their families having some money and powerful fathers. They're all fair-skinned and delicate, and you can tell they're just freeloaders. If it really came down to a fight, you could probably take them down with a single finger."

By the time his private lawyer arrived, Lu Zheng's face was already clouded with worry. The policeman returned symbolically, handed them a document to sign: "You cannot leave the country during this period. If there are any problems, we will summon you again. If you understand, just sign here."

Aside from the police station, Lu Zheng kicked over the trash can by the door. His lawyer rushed forward to stop him and comforted him, saying, "This is how the police handle cases these days. They all act like big shots, but they're just cowards."

Lu Zheng remained silent until he got into the car, when Assistant Xu called him and said that Lu Wenyi wanted him to go home immediately.

He hadn't expected things to escalate so much. From the moment he entered the police station, he guessed that his aunt would be alerted. This matter came on so suddenly, and Xiao Rong had suddenly disappeared. He gradually sensed a conspiracy, but unfortunately, he couldn't catch the slightest flaw. Now, he could only take it one step at a time and wait for things to develop.

The moment Lu Zheng stepped out of the police station, news broke online. Netizens described in vivid detail how he swaggered around the police station with an entire legal team, claiming no one dared to touch him, and how he indeed emerged unharmed. Someone even took a photo of him kicking over a trash can outside the station as evidence, taken at a very intriguing angle. The internet exploded, with discussions escalating rapidly, even questioning the national system. It remained the top trending topic on major portals for an entire day, with traditional media also getting involved. Beijing TV's news channel sent reporters to provide live coverage. The immense public pressure forced relevant departments to step in and issue denials, stating that the behavior of a few individuals was unrelated to the Party and the state.

Netizens began to demonize Lu Zheng, from his company to his interference in the entertainment industry, they wanted to find some heinous crimes in every little thing he did, as if not tearing him to pieces was the corruption of this society and the whole country.

Su Wen finally witnessed the terrifying power of online public opinion. By the time she saw the news, she was already on the street opposite the Huayi Building. The company entrance was packed with people, completely blocked. However, seeing the news, she wasn't in a hurry to go in. She knew Lu Zheng had just been released from the police station and should have gone home. If he hadn't gone to their home, he must have gone to the Lu family's main residence. She just needed to go home and wait. If he had gone to the Lu family's main residence, then she didn't need to worry. No place was safer than the Lu family compound.

I don't know who stood up for Lu Zheng. From the time he ran away from home at eighteen to starting his own company, would someone who was willing to break with his family care about so-called privileges? Moreover, he can testify that Lu Zheng had already changed cars two months ago, before the accident. The person who drove the car that hit him should be someone else.

Netizens immediately retorted: "Normally, we don't care about special privileges; if there's a problem, we can solve it with money. But this is a matter of life and death. Everyone is afraid of dying. In a situation like this, why wouldn't we use our privileges? Besides, it's too common for someone to take the blame after an accident. Now you're saying you've changed the car? Do you think people are stupid?"

In fact, when Lu Zheng gave the car to Xiao Rong, it was only a verbal agreement. The owner information hadn't been changed yet, so the car's ownership still belonged to Lu Zheng. That was an undeniable fact.

When Lu Zheng returned home, Lu Wenyi was already waiting for him in the living room. To his surprise, there was another guest in the house, wearing a conspicuous olive-green military uniform with two bars and four stars on his shoulders, indicating the rank of senior colonel. Judging from his age, he seemed to be a friend of Lu Wenyi.

Lu Zheng vaguely felt that this person looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

The two had clearly already spoken, and sat on the living room sofa with heavy expressions. When Lu Zheng entered, Lu Wenyi said to him first, "Sit down." The senior colonel also turned around and glanced at him, then stood up and greeted him: "Lian Yi, Chief of Staff of the Second Group Army of the Military Region."

Lu Zheng greeted him very politely, "Chief of Staff Lian."

Lu Wenyi sat there without moving. Lu Zheng said, "I talked to Xiao Rong about this. I gave him the car before the incident. Later, he explained to me that the person who hit the person was his driver, A Bing. He had already sent someone to comfort the victim's family, and they agreed to a settlement and accept compensation. I don't know why they suddenly started making trouble again at this time."

Lian Yi frowned. Based on his years of experience, he quickly realized something: "This is obviously being instigated by an online hype company."

Lu Wenyi remained silent, and Lian Yi continued, "Is this Xiao Rong your friend? After the incident, he suddenly disappeared without a trace, which seems very suspicious. And you mentioned that driver, where is he now?"

Lu Zheng closed his eyes, unwilling but helpless: "His whereabouts are unknown."

There are two possibilities: either the driver fled after causing the accident out of fear of legal responsibility, or he was instructed by someone to frame someone and is now hiding in some unknown place so that there will be no evidence against him.

Lu Zheng recalled how Lu Wenyi had warned him with that stack of photos, telling him to clean up the mess. He had readily agreed but hadn't taken it seriously. Xiao Rong said he hadn't cared about it anymore once it was resolved. Now, he realized that the current situation was also due to his negligence.