From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

After careful consideration, Tang Jinglun did not go to Dongzhou. The sudden death of Yang Mufeng disrupted his plans. Without a leader at Huayuan Health, just as he was preparing to choose a temporary substitute, Pei Lin took the initiative to call, expressing willingness to act as this firefighter.

Tang Jinglun was quite surprised. He thought that after Yang Mufeng’s death, he could no longer use him to continue intimidating Pei Lin. Unexpectedly, Pei Lin voluntarily changed her mind. He believed Pei Lin had a misunderstanding, thinking he held evidence of her past relationship with Yang Mufeng.

This misunderstanding was actually beneficial for Tang Jinglun. He would let it continue. Though Yang Mufeng was dead, this card could still be played, continuing to intimidate Pei Lin.

Pei Lin sat in Yang Mufeng’s office. The reason she chose this office was to erase all traces related to her as much as possible before the police came to investigate.

Although she had never been here in the past, and although Yang Mufeng probably left nothing behind, she still wanted to ensure everything was foolproof. This incident solidified her belief that in this world, the only person she could trust was herself.

From the moment Yang Mufeng appeared in front of her, threatening her with that photo, Pei Lin conceived the idea of murder. Today’s hard-fought life made her more afraid of losing it. To defend her happiness and the future of the little life inside her, she was willing to do anything.

Conceiving murderous thoughts and putting them into action are entirely different matters. Yang Mufeng had leverage over her. Initially, Pei Lin also wanted to have leverage over Yang Mufeng. So she investigated him, thoroughly understanding everything about Yang Mufeng in Dongzhou. Yang Mufeng’s nature was hard to change; a year ago, he had kept a woman in Dongzhou.

Yang Mufeng had contributed part of the money for the house Chen Weiwei lived in now. He came to Dongzhou to join her.

Pei Lin also learned that there were issues in their relationship. Chen Weiwei was a gold digger. After Yang Mufeng resigned, his income could no longer meet her demands, naturally causing conflicts between them.

Pei Lin began to consciously approach Chen Weiwei. Chen Weiwei would never suspect that this customer visiting the nail salon was actually aiming for another target.

Using the nail opportunity, it wasn’t difficult to collect Chen Weiwei’s hair and fingerprints. Observing her hairstyle and makeup, even the brand and color of lipstick, the brand of clothing—women have endless topics in this regard. The bits and pieces Chen Weiwei inadvertently revealed completed the details of Pei Lin’s plan.

Pei Lin understood Yang Mufeng; he was greedy and relentless. If he didn’t stop, he would ultimately destroy her. If he destroyed her life, she wouldn’t let it go unchallenged.

The conflict between Xu Chunliang and Yang Mufeng gave her a glimmer of hope. Maybe she could resolve this through Xu Chunliang, but it wasn’t long before Yang Mufeng shattered her illusions.

She didn’t have much time left. Perhaps before Xu Chunliang even made a move, Yang Mufeng had already destroyed her happiness.

Yang Mufeng’s threat became the last straw that broke Pei Lin’s hope. From the moment she hung up the phone, she decided to eliminate him immediately.

Pei Lin considered the worst outcome. If the incident came to light, she would be prosecuted for murder. According to the current criminal law, the fact that she was pregnant meant she wouldn’t be subject to the death penalty.

If successful, she could rid herself of Yang Mufeng’s entanglement forever. From deciding to take action to implementation took only four short hours, but Pei Lin had rehearsed it countless times in her mind.

She had an unknown ability: excellent at makeup replication. During this time, she specifically visited Chen Weiwei’s nail salon to get the same nail design as Chen Weiwei.

She was about five centimeters shorter than Chen Weiwei. A woman’s height could be compensated with high heels. Dressed in the same style of clothing as Chen Weiwei, wearing a blonde wig, styled in the same hair, and applied the same makeup.

With the same brand and shade of lipstick, she infiltrated the Seven Star Bar under the cover of night, avoiding the bar’s surveillance as much as possible.

The purpose of initiating a kiss with Yang Mufeng was to divert his attention and poison his cup, deliberately leaving a lipstick mark on his collar.

After successfully poisoning, she took away both her and Yang Mufeng’s glasses, replacing them with two other glasses, refilling them with whiskey. Her glass had Chen Weiwei’s fingerprints applied beforehand with tape, leaving Chen Weiwei’s hair at the scene.

Taking away Yang Mufeng’s glass was a flaw she left intentionally. She wanted the police to follow a false trail further and further.

Using Yang Mufeng’s phone, she sent a WeChat message to Chen Weiwei, instructing her to go to a nearby Xicha shop. Chen Weiwei would have to pass by the Seven Star Bar on her way from the nail salon to the Xicha shop and back. She could arrange her own alibi while also attracting Chen Weiwei near the scene.

Everything Pei Lin did was not to frame Chen Weiwei but to protect herself. She wanted to mislead the police investigation as far as possible. The longer the time dragged on, the more suspects involved, and the safer she would be.

Her cousin Pei Yu could provide testimony for her alibi. Pei Lin seized every moment, first going with Pei Yu to Da Yu Japanese Cuisine. After sitting down, she excused herself to go to the bathroom. Due to the unique structure of the commercial complex, the restrooms were all located in the security corridor.

During this time, Pei Lin went to meet Yang Mufeng and carried out the poisoning.

Before she acted against Yang Mufeng, she was extremely nervous. However, after successfully poisoning, she became exceptionally calm instead of scared. She executed each step of her plan meticulously, striving to avoid any mistakes. She left a new contraband phone, swapped out Yang Mufeng’s original phone, and didn’t forget to make a few calls to divert the police investigation direction.

The dim lighting and noisy environment of the bar facilitated the execution of her plan.

After completing everything, she went back to the restroom, removed the wig, undressed, put on a prepared coat, changed her makeup, wore a hat, and left.

It took Pei Lin thirty-nine minutes to accomplish all of this, but she deliberately blurred the concept of time in front of Pei Yu. Last night, Pei Yu, overcome with alcohol, was eventually sent home by her after drinking too much.

Throughout the entire night, Pei Lin silently replayed each step she had taken. Even if caught on the bar’s surveillance, they wouldn’t recognize her. With Chen Weiwei’s hair and fingerprints, plus the lipstick on Yang Mufeng’s collar, the police would most likely be misled by her. All the flaws were intended to point suspicion toward Chen Weiwei.

The office door was open, but Yu Xiangdong knocked before entering. He brought two policemen with him: Lu Qi, who was responsible for the case, and his partner, Li Zhong.

"President Pei, these two officers would like to understand some things."

Pei Lin stood up and recognized Lu Qi among them. She smiled and said, "Officer Lu, I didn’t expect to see you again so soon." She proactively extended her hand to Lu Qi.

Lu Qi shook her hand: "So you work here?"

Pei Lin sighed and said, "I was brought in last minute to put out fires. Dong Changhao, the general manager of Huanyan Health, just resigned, and Vice President Yang Mufeng met with an accident. I had no other choice but to come over."

Lu Qi asked, "Is this Yang Mufeng’s office?"

Yu Xiangdong explained, "It’s the general manager’s office. Originally, it was Dong Changhao’s office. After he resigned, it was passed to Yang Mufeng, although Yang Mufeng hardly ever stayed here."

Lu Qi pointed to the office desk: "May I take a look?"

Pei Lin gestured for him to go ahead. She sat on the sofa and had her assistant bring Lu Qi and his team two cups of tea. The police arrived earlier than she expected, and she hadn’t had time to clear out Yang Mufeng’s desk. She didn’t dare to now, as any move might arouse suspicion. Now that the police were here, she could only take a gamble, hoping fate was on her side.

The two officers checked around the office, said something to them, and pried open Yang Mufeng’s desk, removing some documents from it.

Lu Qi sat down beside Pei Lin: "President Pei, have you considered changing offices?"

Pei Lin said, "I’ve thought about it, but I just took over today and need to familiarize myself with the company documents. Actually, now that I think about it, it doesn’t matter since Yang Mufeng didn’t have his accident here."

Lu Qi said, "Those in the medical field shouldn’t have so many taboos."

Pei Lin sighed and said, "That might be true, but when things happen nearby, it feels unsettling. Officer Lu, have the causes of Yang Mufeng’s death been clarified?"

Lu Qi said, "It’s initially determined to be a homicide!"

Pei Lin was a bit shocked and said, "Homicide? I hadn’t heard he had any enemies."

Lu Qi said, "Not hearing about them doesn’t mean they don’t exist. We are investigating and believe there will be results soon."

The two officers found nothing significant in the office and, after obtaining Pei Lin’s permission, took Yang Mufeng’s notebook and work uniform.

Yu Xiangdong escorted them downstairs.

Upon reaching downstairs, Lu Qi said to Yu Xiangdong, "Section Chief Yu, what’s the relationship between your Huanyan Health and Changxing Hospital?"

Yu Xiangdong smiled wryly and said, "To be honest, I’m not clear about it either. Anyway, they both belong to Huayuan Group."

Lu Qi said, "How was Yang Mufeng’s work capability?"

Yu Xiangdong shook his head: "He wasn’t in the position long enough. Even if he had the ability, he didn’t have the chance to show it. Anyway, he used to be the director of the cardiology department at Hai Zhou Second Hospital."

Lu Qi laughed and said, "He left a good professional field to come here and manage. By the way, I heard he didn’t get along well with Xu Chunliang."

Yu Xiangdong said, "Yang Mufeng was a bit arrogant. Perhaps that’s how high-level intellectuals are. A new official lighting three fires, trying to show Director Xu who’s boss. You know, Director Xu’s temper wouldn’t take that." Realizing something, he quickly added, "Work conflicts are common, not considered a grudge."

Lu Qi said, "Don’t overthink it, it was just a casual question."

Yu Xiangdong said, "I have other things to attend to, so I’ll leave you here."

Lu Qi waved him off, approached the police car, and said to his fellow officer, Li Zhong, "You’re not suspecting Xu Chunliang, are you?"

Lu Qi said, "Xu Chunliang’s situation has been thoroughly investigated, he shouldn’t be a suspect."