Ye Zhi continued, "Actually, Wu Yongzhi had been guarding against Ou Minghan turning on him for years, so he secretly kept evidence of Ou Minghan's crimes.
Those pieces of evidence were enough to prove that Ou Minghan had caused the deaths of over a dozen people through methods like staging car accidents and poisoning. Coupled with his bribery and the company under Wu Yongzhi's name, these combined crimes were enough to sentence him to death with a reprieve."
Feng Jie was shocked by what he heard, but it wasn't entirely unexpected.
However, upon hearing the last sentence, he anxiously asked, "General Manager Ye, if they actually catch him, won't a death sentence with reprieve become life imprisonment, life imprisonment become reduced sentences, and won't he even be able to run companies and get into trouble outside while still in jail?"
"No," Ye Zhi replied with a slight smile. "The higher-ups attach great importance to this case, as it is far-reaching and has had a terrible impact. Most importantly, the protection racket supporting Ou Minghan has also collapsed this time, so he won't get life imprisonment."
Only then did Feng Jie feel at ease.
For a long time, a lingering shadow had weighed on his heart, and at this moment, he finally felt a sense of immense relief.
"So he'll never be coming back, right?" Feng Jie asked.
Ye Zhi shook her head and replied truthfully, "I don't know about that. Alright, don't worry about his issues for now. The competition with company K is your responsibility from now on."
"Understood, General Manager Ye," Feng Jie agreed immediately.
In the afternoon, just as Ye Zhi was preparing to leave work, she received a notification from the front desk that Liu Lingyu had come to see her.
Ye Zhi was quite surprised. Liu Lingyu had never come to her company to see her before; this was the first time ever.
Ye Zhi personally went downstairs to escort Liu Lingyu up.
Seeing Liu Lingyu's furrowed brow, Ye Zhi poured her a cup of water. "Mom, is something bothering you?"
"It's about the Gu family's affairs!" Liu Lingyu sighed. "Your Aunt Gu was so angry she had to be hospitalized!"
Ye Zhi understood immediately. The Ye family had always had a good relationship with the Gu family, so Ye Qinya and Gu Sheng had been childhood sweethearts.
Now that Gu Sheng was selling his house for Cen Ya, anyone would be angry. It was normal for Gu Sheng's mother to be hospitalized from anger.
Liu Lingyu and Madam Gu were best friends, so naturally, she would be worried when Madam Gu fell ill.
"Then why don't you buy some gifts and go see her?" Ye Zhi suggested.
"I'd like to... but I'm a little afraid to go," Liu Lingyu said hesitantly. "After all, Cen Ya used to be the Ye family's daughter, and I always feel like I owe them..."
"Mom, that's not how it should be," Ye Zhi said with a gentle smile, comforting her. "Cen Ya was indeed the Ye family's daughter before, but none of the things she did were forced upon her by the Ye family, and the Ye family has already severed ties with her. As for Gu Sheng, he's just being stubborn, and his family couldn't dissuade him.
You and Madam Gu are best friends, and on this matter, you should have more in common, shouldn't you? Besides, she's never blamed you for Cen Ya's actions, has she?"
Liu Lingyu looked at her speechlessly, "Common ground... are you saying that we both have children who don't listen to us?"
Ye Zhi smiled, "Actually, if you two sit together and vent, perhaps your moods will improve."
Liu Lingyu sighed, "I was thinking, is there any way I can help them..."
"Mom, it's probably impossible to make Gu Sheng turn back. If they can be ruthless, they might as well find a way to get the house back and cut their losses," Ye Zhi said.
"How can they get the house back?" Liu Lingyu asked.
"Sue them in court," Ye Zhi replied. "Although Gu Sheng intends to sell the house, selling a house isn't that quick, and the procedures take a long time.
Madam Gu and the others should have transfer records for the payment when they bought the house, right? This house was essentially a gift from them to their son, but if Gu Sheng wants to sever ties with them, the house should definitely be taken back! Tell Madam Gu to go directly to court and sue him on this basis! If he doesn't return the house, he must return the money!"
"Can... can they win the lawsuit?" Liu Lingyu asked with some concern.
"It's not about whether they can win," Ye Zhi said with a slight smile. "It's about the fact that their lawsuit will create a property dispute. Until the court makes a judgment, this house cannot be traded."
"I understand!" Liu Lingyu said excitedly. "Xiao Zhi, why don't you come with me? I'm not good with words, and I'm afraid I'll say one thing and forget another!"
"Okay," Ye Zhi agreed.
Afterward, Ye Zhi first accompanied Liu Lingyu to buy some gifts, and then they went to the hospital together.
As they approached the ward, they suddenly heard an argument coming from inside. Moreover, one of the voices was very familiar. That voice was none other than Cen Ya.
Ye Zhi and Liu Lingyu exchanged glances. They were truly speechless; how dare Cen Ya show up at the hospital?
"Aunt Gu, please forgive Gu Sheng. I really don't want you to argue because of me..." Cen Ya said, her eyes brimming with tears, appearing pitiful and charming.
"How dare you say that!" Madam Gu's heart ached with anger. "Isn't it all because you seduced Gu Sheng that he's so stubbornly infatuated? Cen Ya, you are married, and you're not divorced yet! You're sleeping in the same bed as an unmarried man, don't you have any shame?!"
Cen Ya felt even more wronged. "Aunt Gu, you can scold me for anything, but how can you insult me? Gu Sheng and I are innocent, nothing has happened between us..."
Hearing her say this, Madam Gu's expression became even more displeased, and she felt her breathing become more difficult!
"Fine! Fine! I really gave birth to a 'good' son!" Madam Gu was almost amused by her own anger. "You have no relationship, yet he's foolishly helping you pay off debts! How could I give birth to such an idiot!"
Cen Ya clearly misunderstood Madam Gu's meaning, and she hurriedly said, "Aunt Gu, Gu Sheng and I are truly innocent..."
"Who cares if you're innocent or not!" Madam Gu was furious. "Cen Ya, I'm asking you, how much money do you want to leave my son?!"
Ye Zhi, standing outside the door: ...
This familiar melodramatic plot, but this time, the right female lead had finally been found.
"Aunt Gu, how can you insult the friendship between Gu Sheng and me like this?" Cen Ya was still defending herself.
Madam Gu, meanwhile, tremblingly wrote out a check. "Cen Ya, don't you think for a moment that you can make my son a gullible fool paying your debts! I'll give you ten million, leave my son..."
Before she could finish speaking, the ward door was pushed open.
Both their attentions were drawn to the door. Seeing Liu Lingyu and Ye Zhi walk in, Cen Ya's expression immediately became very complex.