CHAPTER 124: HELLO EVERYONE, JING SHU IS MY SISTER

Just as the patrol car arrived, its headlights suddenly illuminated the pitch-black villa—everyone shielded their eyes from the glare. Six people got out of the car. Seeing Secretary Zhang foaming at the mouth, one of them asked, "What happened to Secretary Zhang?"

As Secretary Zhang continued to foam at the mouth, his whole body began to convulse, and he soon fell to the ground. Niu Mou quickly supported Secretary Zhang, looking deeply concerned.

"He’s either suffering from heatstroke or having an epileptic seizure," Niu Mou said, then continued, "We should take him to the hospital first."

Niu Mou pinched Secretary Zhang’s pressure points, slapped his cheeks lightly, and then even performed standard CPR.

If Niu Mou hadn’t slapped Secretary Zhang’s face until it was red, Jing Shu would have thought he was Secretary Zhang’s son, considering how diligently he was working.

The few people who had just arrived hesitated. "What about the task Secretary Zhang entrusted to us..."

"What’s more important, Secretary Zhang’s life or the task?" Niu Mou retorted.

"Alright, let’s take Secretary Zhang to the hospital first. Let’s go!" Xiao Zhang gritted his teeth. He feared that Secretary Zhang might die on the way, and he would be blamed, but the consequences of not taking him would be even worse.

The group lifted Secretary Zhang into the patrol car and left, leaving Su Guosheng bewildered. It took him a while before he keenly sensed that something was amiss. How could it be such a coincidence?

Just yesterday, Su Meimei was mysteriously stung by Bees and was still in the hospital. It had been a struggle to get even a little antiseptic. And today, how did his old classmate end up foaming at the mouth?

Seeing that the others had left, Niu Mou looked at Su Guosheng with a grin. "Do you have any further instructions?"

Su Guosheng, pointing at Su Lanzi as if lamenting her incorrigibility, said, "Your father actually raised a degenerate like you!" He then turned, got into his car, and drove off. He deeply regretted not having framed Su Lanzi when the others arrived.

People always feel they underperformed during an argument, thinking that if it happened again, they would definitely handle it better.

Jing Shu narrowed her eyes and quietly sent about a dozen harmless Bees into Su Guosheng’s car, hoping to give him a surprise just before he reached home. It wasn’t that she wanted to kill the old man; having two people poisoned and examined would be too risky for her, especially since they were government officials. However, if their symptoms were different, it wouldn’t be traced back to the villa.

Of course, she had also hidden a few Bees soaked in Money Plant in Secretary Zhang’s clothes. Killing someone right at the villa’s entrance wasn’t ideal; dying on the way would be a much better outcome for everyone. Xiao Zhang’s arrival had been perfectly timed, practically taking the fall for her.

Jing Shu supposedly gave a "proper burial" to the Bees that had done their work... Hardly. They were all devoured by the fat chicken, which had promptly regained its appetite.

Indeed, among Bees, there are queens, drones, and worker bees. Only worker bees and queens have stingers. However, a worker bee’s stinger is connected to its vital organs; once it stings, it pulls out its insides along with the stinger and quickly dies.

Her Bees were also a consumable resource. Luckily, they reproduced quickly, and the Bees in her space never died, perfectly keeping up with the depletion.

「That very afternoon,」 news came from Niu Mou that Secretary Zhang had unfortunately passed away in the car. His death was attributed to heatstroke sustained while inspecting work in a certain residential complex. Xiao Zhang had his body cremated even before an autopsy could be conducted.

Secretary Zhang’s death made the news. The report even reminded everyone not to emulate Secretary Zhang by personally visiting residents under his jurisdiction in the intense heat, which led to his demise, sacrificing himself for Wu City. A small memorial service was held, and his family received a substantial amount of grain, turning it into a "happy" occasion for them, considering the circumstances.

「The next day,」 journalists came for interviews. Before the camera, Jing Shu reluctantly said a few words, "Secretary Zhang kindly inquired about our family’s situation. He also set an example for us, inspiring us to believe in our country, in the success of the Artificial Sun, and to trust that all difficulties will pass. Secretary Zhang was a good man..."

An image of Jing Shu was featured on the Wu City news on June 22, 2023, and Wang Qiqi even shared it in the group chat.

But at that moment, an eerie atmosphere pervaded the chat group.

This was because on the day Secretary Zhang died, Su Meimei, as the community’s Community Welfare Officer, had sent a slurred voice message in the group: "Today, Secretary Zhang will lead a team to bring the family in the villa, who have been lining their own pockets, to justice. Then you’ll all know if she was the one who cruelly killed 5 people in the community."

"Everyone, report to me via voice message before 6:00 PM today. Describe what you did today. No excuses for being late!"

Pressed by the circumstances, many people began to dutifully report to the Community Welfare Officer.

Some people felt that the villa district was doomed. Others reveled in their potential misfortune.

So, what was the actual outcome? The residents did not know whether Jing Shu had killed the 5 people in the community. But the next day, after seeing the news, everyone was astounded; it was completely different from what they had imagined.

"Wasn’t Secretary Zhang supposed to arrest someone? How could he have suffered a heatstroke? Heatstroke can be treated, so how did he suddenly die? What happened here?"

Then, thinking about how Jing Shu had incessantly praised Secretary Zhang, everyone shivered.

The Secretary Zhang who went to make an arrest died, while Jing Shu’s house, the target of the arrest, was unscathed, its occupants even praising him. No one would believe there wasn’t foul play involved.

The family in the villa has connections; they’re untouchable, absolutely untouchable.

The most critical part was that, in the group chat the next day, the Community Welfare Officer, Su Meimei, had remained silent ever since.

Wang Cuihua sent a voice message: "Yo, are we reporting today or not? Why no sound from you?"

Su Meimei still did not utter a word.

「A few days later,」 Wang Qiqi kicked Su Meimei out of the group. Many people in the group started asking what was going on. Wasn’t she so bombastic before? How come she went silent after Secretary Zhang’s death?

Wang Qiqi: "@everyone, let me introduce our community’s new Community Welfare Officer. From now on, she will handle all major and minor matters in our community. @Wu You’ai, Building 25."

"Is this person also from our community? She never spoke before. Who elected the Community Welfare Officer?"

"Exactly! Can they just randomly select someone? Don’t we need to agree to it?"

Wang Qiqi: "She was appointed by the Development Zone Government. I’ll send out the relevant new regulations for everyone to see. The Community Welfare Officer has the direct authority to officially record incidents. Those recorded will be blacklisted by major supermarkets and unable to buy water or food!"

The people who had just questioned the decision immediately fell silent.

Wu You’ai from Building 25: "Hello, everyone. @Xiao Shu of Xiao Shu’s Villa District is my younger sister. I heard that you all think she’s the murderer in the brutal killing of 5 people. I’m here to clarify: she’s not the murderer; she went to help save people. She assisted the Armed Police in arresting several criminals and was awarded 300 Virtual Coins. The official document has already been issued."

With that, an image was posted in the group.

"Su Meimei, who previously spread malicious rumors and speculations, has now been dismissed from her position, and the government will never re-employ her! I urge all residents to approach this matter rationally."