CHAPTER 869: CHAPTER 869: A MOTHER’S FAULT FOR NOT DISCIPLINING HER CHILD (9)

"What did you say? The police suspect Yueting poisoned an old lady? Which old lady, from which family?"

"Someone we don’t even know, can you believe how stupid those police are! If they’re going to suspect someone, they should at least have a convincing reason!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shulan felt somewhat relieved and said, "Stay with Yueting, I’ll bring a lawyer there right away. We won’t let Yueting become a scapegoat!"

After hanging up, Xiao Shulan notified the lawyer.

This lawyer was definitely a well-known one, with considerable connections within police circles. After taking the case, even on the way to see Xiao Shulan, he had already contacted acquaintances to understand the actual situation. Therefore, upon arrival, the lawyer shook his head first: "The evidence is all there, the situation isn’t promising."

"The issue is, my daughter doesn’t even know that person, there’s no motive for murder. Could it be that the video was fabricated, synthesized, and framed on my daughter?" Xiao Shulan certainly didn’t believe her daughter was the perpetrator.

The lawyer told her the truth: "In such a short time, the security room responsible for monitoring at the restaurant confirmed that no one else entered, no one could have tampered with it, let alone synthesized it. Furthermore, according to the restaurant waiter, the fruit platter was originally not meant for that table."

"Are you saying, the poison was meant for someone else?" Xiao Shulan shivered with a cold chill.

At this moment, she finally remembered, there were other people in the restaurant.

"The police are currently inquiring about the guests at the table the fruit platter was originally supposed to be sent to, asking if they knew Miss. The response was affirmative, saying they did know. Moreover, they said if it’s confirmed that Miss accidentally poisoned the wrong person, they won’t let her off, considering they were almost the victims."

Xiao Shulan’s voice was trembling: "Who is it?"

"President Ou."

Xiao Shulan collapsed onto the ground with a thud.

It’s over, everything is really over, completely finished!

Then, Xiao Shulan chuckled darkly, "How could I not know his schemes! He’s using his own son to provoke and agitate my daughter, his only goal with all this is to drive down the price! He wants me to sell my shares for a pittance!"

The lawyer was shocked to see her like this.

Xiao Shulan waved it off: "We don’t need to go to the police station for now. We can’t solve this by going there. The first thing to resolve is the business negotiations with the Ou Family."

"Miss?"

Once again, Xiao Shulan bit her teeth with determination, "It can’t be wrong. He had his eyes on my daughter, but suddenly changed his mind and went for Zhao Mengjin. If he wasn’t trying to provoke us, then what was he trying to do? If anyone is to be accused first, it’s him!"

The lawyer couldn’t help but smile wryly, as these were all Xiao Shulan’s speculations. In court, cases rely on evidence, not conjecture.

Xiao Shulan climbed back to her desk, picked up the phone, and called Ou Shihua.

After speaking with the police, Ou Shihua was still fuming with anger, especially after learning from them that Kang Yueting was indeed supposed to poison the dish meant for their table.

When Xiao Shulan’s call came, he glanced at it, originally not wanting to pick it up. After thinking it over, he answered.

"President Ou, it’s me."

"Miss, where are you? At the police station?"

"No, why would I be at the police station? President Ou, you’re quite the joker. I’m in my office, reviewing the cooperation proposal discussed with you. Today, I held a meeting with several officials and everyone is very pleased with President Ou’s support, willingly accepting the Ou Group’s investment."

After throwing out such an olive branch, surely Ou Shihua must be thrilled to waive the white flag in surrender.

Her daughter’s issue could certainly be resolved smoothly.

What she didn’t expect was a sudden outburst of rage from the other end of the phone after a moment of silence.

"I must be cursed to have met you crazies! And you think I’d still do business with you?! My own life is more important. If you want to harm others, find someone else. Only someone with an abnormal mind, haunted by ghosts, would do business with lunatics like you!"

Xiao Shulan was left agape, unable to close her mouth.

Then, a sudden thought flashed in her mind, "President Ou, I know you’re deliberately provoking me, I’m genuinely sincere. Whatever price you name, I’ll accept it."

"I dare not take money that’s haunted by ghosts! A madman is a madman!"

Bang!

The receiver slammed down on the other end.

Xiao Shulan was completely stunned.

Haunted by ghosts? Saying her daughter was temporarily insane, strayed off the path, that might be acceptable. How did it turn into a haunting?

Ou Shihua hung up, walked back to Gu Nuan, and said, "If you’re truly interested in acquiring Changda, perhaps we can discuss the specifics, Ms. Gu."

These words did not elicit any reaction from Gu Nuan, while Ou Chunhua glaringly eyed her husband.

Gu Nuan seemed oblivious to the starkly different expressions of the couple and calmly replied, "I understand President Ou’s intentions. I need to go back and discuss this with my team."

"Alright, I’ll await good news from you, Ms. Gu." After saying that, Ou Shihua even made a gesture to personally see Gu Nuan off.

Ou Chunhua was so choked up with anger that her entire face turned purple.