87: Chapter 87 Su Mo's Request

At the mention of Wang Hao, Su Mo's eyes instantly reddened, and tears began to fall uncontrollably like pearls from a broken string. She bit her lower lip hard, trying to hide the turmoil in her heart, but it was to no avail.

Seeing this, Shen Jianan quickly pulled out a napkin and gently handed it to Su Mo. Her tone held a hint of apology and concern. "Uh, sorry. Was it because of what I said before I left? Did Wang Hao... did he bully you?"

Su Mo took the napkin, her fingers trembling slightly. She shook her head gently and pressed the tissue against the corners of her eyes, trying to wipe away the stubborn tears.

Then, she took a deep breath, struggling to keep her voice steady. "It has nothing to do with Officer Shen. It's my own problem."

A waiter arrived at the right moment and placed a latte in front of Su Mo. She took a small sip, and the sweetness of the latte seemed to temporarily suppress the bitterness in her heart.

She set down the coffee cup and clasped her hands together, as if searching for the courage to speak. After a brief pause, she continued, "Officer Shen, the reason I asked you here today is actually to report some information. Additionally, I have a presumptuous request, and I hope you can help me..."

Shen Jianan's gaze was warm as she nodded gently, encouraging her. "Miss Su, there's no need to be so polite, and certainly no need for hesitation. Please, feel free to say whatever is on your mind."

Su Mo's eyes flickered, as if she were recalling memories she didn't want to touch. "I know Officer Shen must be investigating the group of people who had a conflict with Qin Yi at the International Finance Center on Friday night. Although I wasn't there that night, Wang Hao came to the hotel to find me later. In front of me, he personally admitted that he ran into Qin Yi at the Sinan Feast and even went to the Chanel store to pry into what Qin Yi had bought."

Hearing this, Shen Jianan frowned slightly. This information was consistent with what she had learned earlier, and Wang Hao had also admitted it himself back at the hotel.

Seeing Shen Jianan's reaction, Su Mo clenched her hands, her knuckles turning white from the force. She took a deep breath and continued, "Yes, he already admitted these things just now at the hotel. However, he didn't admit to knowing Brother Qiang and Brother Dao."

At this point, she paused for a moment, a flash of determination in her eyes. "But in reality, he does know Brother Dao. The group that clashed with Qin Yi at the International Finance Center was sent by Brother Dao at his request! He was even blackmailed for two million by that Brother Dao for this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jianan's gaze instantly sharpened. She leaned forward and pressed urgently, "Do you have evidence for what you're saying?"

Su Mo shook her head, a complex mix of emotions flashing in her eyes before she continued, "I don't have evidence, but he told me all of this himself. Moreover, after you left, he even called that Brother Dao right in front of me. On the phone, he told Brother Dao everything about your visit. I also heard them say they were going to deal with Qin Yi; he suspects that the reason you're suspicious of him is that Qin Yi is trying to frame him. So, he wants me to lure Qin Yi out..." At this point, her voice began to tremble with agitation.

"Wait a second." Shen Jianan's eyes were full of confusion. She looked at Su Mo with a deep frown, her tone carrying a hint of urgency as she tried to untangle the relationships. "He wants you to lure Qin Yi out? What is your relationship with Qin Yi?"

"Uh..." Su Mo took a deep breath, looking somewhat embarrassed. After a moment of hesitation, she said with a hint of bitterness, "I... I am Qin Yi's ex-girlfriend..."

"Huh?" Shen Jianan's eyes widened in disbelief.

After a moment, she seemed to piece everything together and followed up, "You're Qin Yi's ex-girlfriend?! So, that conflict the other night was actually between Wang Hao, the current boyfriend, and Qin Yi, the ex-boyfriend, fighting over you out of jealousy?"

Su Mo pursed her lips, looking awkward and somewhat helpless. "Uh... well... how should I put it? It wasn't purely because of me. It's mainly because Wang Hao is very narrow-minded and has a vindictive personality. Even back in school, he didn't get along with Qin Yi. All three of us attended Modu University, and Qin Yi and Wang Hao were classmates..."

Su Mo then went on to explain some of the history between Wang Hao and Qin Yi during their school days to Shen Jianan.

Shen Jianan organized her thoughts for a moment before confirming with Su Mo, "So you're saying that Qin Yi's family background used to be similar to Wang Hao's, but Wang Hao felt resentful because Qin Yi surpassed him in every aspect. It just so happened that Qin Yi's family business ran into trouble and he took a six-month leave of absence, so Wang Hao took the opportunity to win you over, wanting to use that to humiliate Qin Yi?"

Su Mo nodded, a trace of helplessness in her eyes. "Yes. On Friday, Qin Yi came to the school gate wanting to reconcile with me. But as luck would have it, he ran into Wang Hao again. Wang Hao took the chance to humiliate him; many people at school know about it. But unexpectedly, Wang Hao ran into Qin Yi again at the Sinan Feast that night. He intended to humiliate Qin Yi once more, but he ended up being humiliated by Qin Yi instead... So he held a grudge and sought out Brother Dao, intending to have someone beat him up to vent his anger. He didn't expect Qin Yi to be such a good fighter... Brother Dao's men were taken away by you, so Brother Dao used that as leverage to extort two million from Wang Hao, claiming it was for his men's medical bills and compensation..."

Shen Jianan fell silent for a moment, her eyes scrutinizing Su Mo with a mix of curiosity. "Miss Su, I have a question. Can you answer me honestly? Why are you telling me all of this?"

Su Mo looked directly at Shen Jianan, her voice tinged with regret and self-reproach. "Officer Shen, Wang Hao is a complete bastard! I admit, I, Su Mo, am not a good woman either. I am vain and materialistic. Qin Yi is such a good man, but just because he ran out of money, I left him when he was at his lowest and needed me most. I really regret breaking up with Qin Yi and going with Wang Hao!"

"Then why don't you leave Wang Hao?" Shen Jianan pressed.

A flash of fear crossed Su Mo's eyes, and her voice trembled as she spoke. "He has photos and videos of me... If I don't listen to him, he'll post them all online. If that happens, my life will be ruined. Officer Shen, I've just graduated from university; my life has only just begun... I can't let him destroy me like this."

"Sigh," Shen Jianan sighed, looking at Su Mo with sympathy. She asked in a low voice, "So, he's using those things to threaten you into luring Qin Yi out?"

"Yes," Su Mo nodded, calming her agitation slightly before continuing. "Actually, I contacted Qin Yi on Friday night. I sent him texts and called him, wanting him to help me. But Qin Yi seems to have been deeply hurt by me. He doesn't reply to texts, and his phone won't go through. I can't get in touch with him at all right now."

Shen Jianan took a deep breath and asked, "So, you want me to help you contact Qin Yi?"

Su Mo's eyes shone with hope, her voice carrying a hint of a sob as she pleaded, "Yes. Officer Shen, can you help me? Can you help me contact Qin Yi? Just now at the hotel, Wang Hao said that if I still can't get in touch with Qin Yi within the next two days, he's going to release those photos and videos... I'm truly at my wit's end..."

Hearing this, Shen Jianan didn't agree immediately. Her brow furrowed as she thought to herself: 'I'm not familiar with Qin Yi either. Even if I can reach him, I might not be able to convince him to cooperate with our operation... However, if Qin Yi can cooperate, maybe I can wipe out Brother Dao's influence in one fell swoop. This is a cancer in Modu's underground world; if I can uproot it, it would be a major achievement!'

Seeing Shen Jianan's hesitation, Su Mo added urgently, "Officer Shen, aren't you investigating that Brother Dao? I can help you! If you help me contact Qin Yi, I'll be your inside source and help you get evidence of Wang Hao and Brother Dao's crimes!"

"Miss Su, you really don't have to do this." Shen Jianan said, taking a deep breath. She looked at Su Mo, a complex emotion in her eyes. "If Wang Hao dares to post your photos and videos online, you can report it to the police. We will definitely uphold justice for you; you have to trust us. Also, you need to understand that Wang Hao is just a small player. The Brother Dao behind him is the truly dangerous one. If you help me, you'll be putting yourself in danger—a situation far more dangerous than being with Wang Hao. Have you... really thought this through?"

"Sigh," Su Mo shook her head with a bitter smile. After a deep breath, she sighed and lowered her head, staring at the coffee cup in her hands. She said solemnly, "I've thought about calling the police, but once he posts those things online, it'll be too late. Can the police guarantee those photos and videos won't circulate? Definitely not! Besides, Wang Hao's family is powerful. I can't fight him. Even if he's caught and sentenced, with the strength of his family's Hongtai Construction, I'm sure his father would just bail him out. Without a hundred percent certainty, I can't gamble with my future!"

Having said this, Su Mo looked up, her gaze fixed firmly on Shen Jianan as she said word for word, "Officer Shen, don't worry. Since I've asked you here to talk, I've already considered everything! That bastard Wang Hao—I must make him pay for what he's done! I'm begging you, please help me... okay?"

Shen Jianan looked at the determination in Su Mo's eyes and took a deep breath. Although she looked down on women like Su Mo, as a woman herself, she sympathized with her plight and loathed scumbags like Wang Hao.

So, she drained the rest of her coffee in one gulp, gave a heavy nod, and said, "Alright, I'll help you!"

Hearing this, the weight in Su Mo's heart finally lifted. She looked at Shen Jianan gratefully, her eyes shimmering with tears.

Shen Jianan took out her phone, looked at Su Mo, and stood up. "Wait here for a moment. I'm going outside to call Qin Yi. Since Qin Yi is the key to this matter, I still need to ask for his opinion."

"Mhm, mhm," Su Mo nodded vigorously, her eyes shining with hope and gratitude.

She watched Shen Jianan walk out of the cafe, her fingers unconsciously intertwining as she prayed silently in her heart...