Chapter 38：Cowardly

"I…" Zhang Yuqing was dumbstruck.

"I'm acquainted with Pei Jianing. Before me, don't think of lying."

Lin Wu's voice turned cold. "Pei Jianing is an orphan, and the news of her death was only told to the school by the police. The school told everyone else that she has transferred schools, yet you knew that she died in a car accident…"

Zhang Yuqing summoned up courage and said, "I heard from the police…"

"Is that so?"

Lin Wu fell silent. He suddenly looked at Zhang Yuqing and coldly spoke, "After Xia Bing broke her legs, why didn't you help her?"

Zhang Qingyu's expression drastically changed. She stuttered, "You...how did you know this…?"

"The things I know far exceed your imagination."

Lin Wu laughed coldly in his heart.

When the ponytail girl brought up the topic where Pei Jianing only had one friend, Lin Wu already found it strange. If Pei Jianing really had such a friend, why wouldn't she know if Pei Jianing had transferred school or not?

Evidently, Zhang Yuqing intentionally concealed it and didn't tell anyone. There definitely was a problem behind this.

Hence, he had intentionally called out Pei Jianing's twice to probe Zhang Yuqing. He didn't expect that she really seemed to have a guilty conscience.

And now, he simply pulled a little trick and Zhang Yuqing had exposed herself.

From the looks of things…

When Pei Jianing's legs were broken by Xia Bing, Zhang Yuqing was definitely present. However, not only did she not stop Xia Bing, but she also didn't save Pei Jianing. She ignored it when Pei Jianing crawled on the roadside, begging for help for a long time until she died tragically!

And Zhang Yuqing might even have a connection to how Pei Jianing ended up in that state!

"I...I also didn't want that to happen…"

Zhang Yuqing took two steps back in a panic. Her voice was now filled with a sobbing tone. "If you want to blame someone, you can only blame Xia Bing; it was her fault. I have never wanted to harm or kill Jianing…"

"After Pei Jianing had her legs broken and was tossed onto the road, why didn't you save her?" Li Wu cast a look of loathing at her.

"I naturally wanted to help Jianing!" Zhang Yuqing looked at Lin Wu, her tears flowing unknowingly. "But Xia Bing slapped me several times. I was too scared...and fled subconsciously. When I regained my senses and wanted to look for Jianing, I coincidentally saw her being knocked flying by the car. I was the one in the wrong...I'm too cowardly…"

Lin Wu's expression changed, and he immediately asked. "You saw the car that rammed into Jianing?"

"Mn...back then, in order to chase after Jianing, I took a shortcut through the little forest at the side of the public road. And when I was inside the forest, I coincidentally saw the guy going up the car and ramming his car into Jianing after that…" Zhang Yuqing bit her lips.

"Do you still remember the plate number of the car?" Lin Wu asked.

Zhang Yuqing immediately nodded with tears still in her eyes. "I will naturally remember it. I will never forget the person who rammed Jianing in this lifetime of mine...The plate number is T28-491."

Lin Wu fell silent. It seemed that she really remembered it very clearly. It was just that she was too cowardly.

He coldly continued, "Then, why didn't you inform the police?"

"I was really afraid…" Zhang Yuqing's voice trembled. "If I revealed it, Xia Bing definitely wouldn't have spared me. She would surely beat me again…"

Beat me again?

Lin Wu frowned. Could it be that this was a case of school bullying? Xia Bing had beaten Zhang Yuqing up before?

"Xia Bing is already dead, so what's still holding you back?" Lin Wu asked.

Yet, Zhang Yuqing seemed as though she just recalled something. She hurriedly hugged herself in fear and kept shaking her head as she trembled. "No...I don't dare to…If I said it, I will die for sure…"

Lin Wu felt puzzled in his heart. Could it be that Zhang Yuqing was afraid that Xia Bing's family might find trouble with her?

Or maybe, did Xia Bing's family threaten her before?

Hence, even though she knew that Xia Bing had died, she still didn't say anything?

Lin Wu drew in a deep breath and shook his head. "Forget it, go back into the classroom. Later after school ends in the afternoon, explain things clearly to me, okay? I will wait for you at the school's entrance. Understand?"

Zhang Yuqing bit her lips and fell silent. She suddenly asked in a low voice, "Are you really acquainted with Jianing?"

"Mn." Lin Wu nodded. He then continued, "Wipe your tears away and head back to the classroom."

Zhang Yuqing lowered her head and wiped away her tears. Her eyes were red from her tears as she continued, "I know that Jianing treats me very well. It was I who let her down...I was too cowardly...I'm sorry…"

After speaking, she turned and left, breaking into a small jog as she headed back.

"Cowardice…"

Lin Wu stared at her back as he frowned slightly.

He sensed that Zhang Yuqing had things she hadn't told him. She still concealed something.

At this moment…

"Mn?"

A chill surfaced in Lin Wu's heart abruptly, and the feeling of being peeped at appeared once again. He turned quickly and stared at the entrance of the sixth floor's staircase.

He only saw a tall female silhouette flashing by, moving up the stairs.

"Is it that female ghost again?"

Lin Wu glanced at the red string on his wrist. If a female ghost suddenly appeared now, there was an 80% to 90% chance that it was because of the red string of the matchmaker.

However, that female ghost didn't get near Lin Wu. Maybe she had no evil intent toward him?

"Forget it." Lin Wu also didn't think too much and decided to return to the classroom first. Ghosts didn't dare to casually appear in crowded places.

…

Very soon, the lesson was over.

The school arranged a period for the sophomores to do their lessons. There were two lessons in the morning and two lessons in the afternoon. But the school allowed the teacher to extend the class if they wanted to. It wasn't a problem even if the teacher extended the lesson by 30 minutes.

Naturally, for someone like Lin Wu, he looked forward to the class dismissal bell even more than the students.

"Ring~"

The dismissal bell finally rang.

"Students, I'll see you again. Take a good break now. There's still one more lesson in the afternoon. Please continue with the mock papers later."

Lin Wu shamelessly said that and got down the rostrum. He took the chance to glance at Zhang Yuqing, hinting to her not to forget.

After leaving the classroom, Lin Wu directly exited the campus. He then waited at the side of his car.

Today, there wasn't much sunlight. The weather was considered pretty gloomy.

Lin Wu leaned against his car. He took out his phone from his pocket as he gave a call to Li Luyao.

"Hello? Lin Wu." On the opposite side, Li Luyao's voice drifted over.

"Luyao."

Lin Wu spoke, "My investigations here are almost completed. Pei Jianing has a friend who personally saw her being knocked flying by the car. That friend also remembered the plate number. If she was to become a witness, is there a chance to file a case for investigation?"

"Yes. At the very least, the police can confirm the suspect and send out an arrest warrant." Li Luyao spoke, "But as to the crime which happened after…"

"There's no need to care about that. I also can't do anything if a malicious ghost wanted revenge."

"Alright, do you want to have lunch together?" Li Luyao asked.

"I'll bring Pei Jianing's friend to the police station first to fill for a case, or I would have no appetite." Lin Wu shook his head slightly.

"Alright, see you later."

After ending the call, when Lin Wu was preparing to go into the car, he suddenly felt a pair of damp and icy arms hug him from the back.