Leap Forward Comics: Watch How I Become a Villainess

Chapter 240 There is something wrong with the medicine

Shen Tong sat at his desk with a frown, impatiently tapping the keyboard with his fingers. Every time he glanced at the person in front of him, a nameless anger rose within him.

Zheng Ming was at his desk reporting on the latest developments in the Zhangdian case.

On the sofa opposite the desk sat Lu He, Xia Lan, and even Lin Zhao...

This is why Shen Tong was so angry.

From the moment she entered the room, Lin Zhao kept her between Lu He and her as if she were a thief, his eyes fixed on her.

Even now, everyone is focused on listening to Zheng Ming explain the case, but Lin Zhao is still on high alert, his eyes glued to Shen Tong.

This girl doesn't care about the plot at all. What is she even doing here? Is she just here to cause trouble?

With a "click," the Enter key on Shen Tong's keyboard flew off her keyboard.

Zheng Ming was taken aback, stopped reporting, and cautiously glanced at Shen Tong. When he saw Shen Tong's gloomy face, he immediately turned his head away, not daring to meet her gaze again.

He swallowed hard and could only stammer as he continued speaking.

Lu He naturally knew that Shen Tong had been humiliated and had nowhere to vent his anger, so he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

When she received the call, she saw through the other party's little trick: to lure her away from Xia Lan and go to the appointment alone, thus creating a misunderstanding between the two of them.

Tsk tsk tsk, what a little trick. This is a common tactic used in idol dramas, where villains create misunderstandings for young couples.

It's so obvious, yet the protagonist keeps falling for it.

However, this kind of trick won't work on normal people. (Most protagonists in idol dramas aren't exactly normal-minded.)

So Lu He not only readily accepted the invitation over the phone, but also brought his wife along. Feeling that it wasn't enough, he also invited Lin Zhao.

It has to be said that Lu He has always been annoyed by Shen Tong. Although she doesn't know the details of her relationship with Han Xi, her despicable tactics of poaching someone's partner and creating misunderstandings are truly despicable.

At this moment, Lu He looked at Shen Tong's face, which had turned as dark as an African's, and felt a sense of satisfaction.

She deliberately moved closer to Xia Lan intimately and whispered in her ear.

"Why are you suddenly being all lovey-dovey here? Aren't you ashamed?" This made Xia Lan feel embarrassed, and she whispered a reminder to her to be mindful of the occasion.

"What, don't you want to assert your dominance?" Lu He chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Shen Tong is obviously got different feelings for Han Xi. She's already stirred things up twice. Shouldn't we teach her a lesson?"

Xia Lan verbally agreed to Lu He's request, but in her heart she thought of the conversation that day. Shen Tong wasn't after Han Xi, but after you, Lu He, who was also your ex. Can't you really recognize someone you once loved?

"Do you hate her?" Xia Lan hesitated for a long time, unable to think of a good way to ask. She couldn't very well ask if she had any special feelings for her, could she?

"I wouldn't say I hate it, but it's definitely a bit annoying," Lu He said honestly.

"Really? Does she look familiar to you?"

"I'm not looking at her, I'm only looking at you~"

"Ugh~ How annoying~ Why do you talk so rudely~"

Shen Tong had already been suppressing her agitated emotions, but now she had to watch their every move right under her nose, which was truly...

Shen Tong closed her eyes, trying to distract herself from the two people.

But every whisper and chuckle from them made her feel incredibly uncomfortable, as if the air she exhaled from her nostrils was burning hot.

And then there's Lin Zhao; his very presence fills the air with an unpleasant odor that just won't go away.

Shen Tong is nearing the breaking point.

But they continued to do as they pleased, with Lu He and Xia Lan being affectionate, and Lin Zhao staring intently at her.

Finally, Shen Tong suddenly stood up, knocking over the chair, which crashed to the ground with a loud bang.

Before she could even get angry, Lu He stood up from the sofa.

"What did you just say? The tranquilizer was poisoned?" Lu He took a step up to Zheng Ming and asked to confirm.

“Uh, yes, Zhang Dian confessed that Zhang Xiuru had swapped a bottle of poison with him before. It was originally a bottle of tranquilizer, which should have been the medicine that Master Han’s first wife took before bed every day,” Zheng Ming said again.

That's it! That's the cause of Han Xi's biological mother's death!

Lu He and Xia Lan exchanged a glance, and they both understood that this side quest would only be completed if they captured Zhang Xiuru.

“Now we suspect that Zhang Xiuru is involved in the murder of…” Zheng Ming said, then observed Lu He’s expression, afraid of hurting her feelings, after all, she was her biological mother.

"You suspect she poisoned my mother?" Lu He interjected, "Can we apply for an arrest warrant for the suspect?"

“Sure!” Shen Tong, a police officer, gave an affirmative answer: “However, since no one reported it at the time, we may have to suspect whether your father was also involved in this matter…”

"He's a suspect too?" Lu He really hadn't thought of this. That gentle old father, who loved his daughter so much, would be a suspect in conspiring to murder his wife.

"Shen Tong, isn't this too much of a blow to Han Xi?" Zheng Ming quickly went over and tugged at Shen Tong's sleeve, whispering a reminder not to be too cruel to the child.

"Don't worry, she's not that fragile..." Shen Tong's admiring gaze fell on Lu He, who was still focused on thinking.

She always admired her intelligence.