Chapter 65

Xu Chunliang got out of the car and immediately sent a text message with a picture to Tong Meili, not thinking about doing good deeds anonymously. He wanted Shi Zhiwei to know the consequences of offending him.

Initially, keeping Tong Meili's contact information was for resolving disputes, but it turned out to be useful.

Tong Meili's first reaction upon receiving the message was that Xu Chunliang was too bad, trying to sow discord between her and her husband. However, when she saw the picture, she became furious. Regardless of Xu Chunliang's intentions, the fact that her husband had betrayed her was undeniable. She couldn't tolerate it, so she quickly gathered her family, and over a dozen people marched to the hotel.

Xu Chunliang not only provided the photos but also helpfully provided the exact location, fearing that Tong Meili might not find the place.

Half an hour later, Tong Meili's cousin, posing as a server, tricked the door open to room 520. Then her two brothers stormed in, dragging the naked Shi Zhiwei off the bed. The scene was filled with the sounds of beating and screams, attracting many hotel guests who took out their phones to record and watch, finding the situation highly entertaining.

The hotel staff couldn't intervene in such matters and could only call the police. Coincidentally, the responding officers were Lu Qi and Li Zhong. When they arrived and tried to stop the violence and disperse the crowd, they noticed Xu Chunliang among them.

Lu Qi was a bit puzzled. Why was this guy here instead of resting at home? Was he checking into a room? But he didn't see a girlfriend with him.

Shi Zhiwei, wrapped in a sheet, was already beaten up by Tong Meili's family, and he was furious: "Tong Meili, I'm divorcing you."

Tong Meili rushed forward and grabbed the hair of the mistress, who had purple-red hair: "Divorce me? You're doing it for her? How can she compare to me?" She was strangely confident in herself. Although Shi Zhiwei's mistress wasn't particularly attractive, she was better than Tong Meili, especially in terms of figure.

Li Zhong ordered Tong Meili to let go, warning her not to act impulsively and break the law.

Shi Zhiwei, losing all restraint, shouted: "You should look in a mirror and see how ugly you are. I feel sick just looking at your scarred eye."

This hit a sore spot for Tong Meili, who burst into tears: "You heartless man, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gotten double eyelid surgery, and if I hadn't had the surgery, I wouldn't have been disfigured by Changxing Hospital..."

Hearing Changxing Hospital, Lu Qi and Li Zhong both looked at Xu Chunliang, who was smirking on the side, as if it had nothing to do with him. They recognized the beaten-up man as Shi Zhiwei and recalled the recent incident where Shi Zhiwei and his workers had threatened Xu Chunliang. Could today's dispute be related to Xu Chunliang?

Lu Qi said, "Stop staring, it's their family matter. Move along, move along, don't cause a disturbance." His words had little effect, as there were too many onlookers, and the woman with Shi Zhiwei was barely dressed, making her a tempting sight.

After discussing with Li Zhong, they advised Shi Zhiwei and his wife to leave the scene. With so many onlookers, their private matters would soon be posted online, embarrassing them further.

Tong Meili was extremely upset, crying and complaining. She revealed that Changxing Hospital had compensated her with 400,000 yuan, but Shi Zhiwei had taken it all, claiming he needed it for business, only to use it to support his mistress.

Shi Zhiwei, not one to be outdone, pointed at Tong Meili and shouted, "You have the nerve to blame me? Wasn't it me who helped you settle that matter? Without my help, would you have gotten that compensation?"

Tong Meili screamed, "You're lying! I suffered the consequences, and my brother helped with the invoice. What did you do? The bracelet you bought me isn't even worth 5,000 yuan."

In the heat of the argument, they revealed too much, and Xu Chunliang, who was stirring up trouble, recorded their conversation, which contained a lot of information.

Lu Qi and Li Zhong tried to disperse the crowd, but seeing Xu Chunliang still recording, Lu Qi was speechless and pulled him aside: "Are you trying to cause chaos? This is their family matter, why are you getting involved?"

Xu Chunliang whispered something in Lu Qi's ear, who frowned and then nodded.

In the end, Shi Zhiwei, his wife, and the mistress were taken to the police station to mediate the dispute. Once they left, the crowd dispersed.

Tong Meili's two brothers, who had beaten Shi Zhiwei, were also taken in. Once at the police station, Tong Meili calmed down. Regardless of her intentions, her brothers had indeed beaten Shi Zhiwei. If Shi Zhiwei pursued the matter, they could face criminal detention. She negotiated with Shi Zhiwei to keep the matter small and resolve it at home, without involving the police.

Although Shi Zhiwei was angry, he had committed the mistake first and agreed not to pursue his brothers-in-law. They thought the matter was resolved, but the police only released one of them. Her brother, Tong Daqing, had confessed to a case of issuing fake invoices during questioning.

Now, not only could Tong Daqing not leave, but they all had to stay for further investigation. Xu Chunliang, hearing their argument, recalled the 440,000 yuan they had taken from Changxing Hospital, suspecting foul play. He told Lu Qi, who, upon investigation, found that Tong Daqing was a repeat offender with a history of issuing fake invoices.

Tong Daqing thought they were brought in for beating his sister's husband, but the police dug deeper and uncovered his past crimes. Lu Qi, using a mix of truth and deception, didn't take long to get him to confess.

According to Tong Daqing's confession, the invoice for Tong Meili's bracelet was fake, though the invoice itself was real, the amount was incorrect.

Lu Qi, initially handling a routine family dispute, unexpectedly uncovered a major case thanks to Xu Chunliang's tip. He immediately reported it to his superiors.

The higher-ups were clear: they would not tolerate such fraudulent behavior that harmed national interests. They must investigate thoroughly and dismantle the entire criminal network, leaving no one involved unscathed.

Shi Zhiwei and his wife felt the situation was turning serious as the police separated them for questioning about the compensation from Changxing Hospital.

Shi Zhiwei remained silent, knowing that the more he said, the more trouble he could get into. It was better to think carefully before speaking.

Lu Qi reminded him to be honest and recognize the severity of the situation. If they were found to have issued a fake invoice and used it to claim compensation from Changxing Hospital, it would not only be a case of issuing a fake invoice but also fraud.

According to Article 226 of the current criminal law, fraud involving over 500,000 yuan is considered a particularly large amount, punishable by more than ten years in prison or life imprisonment, with all illegal gains confiscated.

Shi Zhiwei was terrified. He had only gone to a hotel with his mistress, which at most would result in moral condemnation. How did it become illegal? He realized it was Xu Chunliang's fault, confirmed by his wife, who had received the message from Xu Chunliang to catch him in the act. Shi Zhiwei regretted provoking Xu Chunliang, whose revenge was ruthless and despicable.