Arc 1: Part 71
"We interrupt regular programming for a breaking news update. The city's police force official microblog just released a statement. The test results for the highly scrutinized Xi Tong Su are negative; she did not come in contact with any drugs. The Xi Corporation has officially filed a lawsuit against Ji Yu and Lan Shuer, accusing them of defamation and planting drugs in Xi Tong Su's apartment in a bid to frame her..."
Before the pair could comprehend their situation, they were startled by the loud bang of their door being kicked open by the police.
"Freeze! This is an arrest warrant. Come with us!"
Barely awake, Ji Yu and Lan Shuer found themselves pushed to the ground by detectives from the criminal police, their hands cuffed tightly behind their backs. Their cries of pain were only met with more forceful handling.
Flashlights clicked away, illuminating the messy room and the items on the floor that were yet to be picked up.
The real story began two days ago.
Xi Tong Su's test results proved her innocence, but netizens remained skeptical.
They wondered, if Xi Tong Su was innocent, why were there large amounts of drugs found in her apartment?
In response to these questions, Xi Tong Su released a video.
"After the incident, my first reaction was confusion. I have never come into contact with any kind of drugs. How could they be found in my apartment? I was still clueless even when the test results came back. Thanks to the careful reminder from a kind police officer, I recalled that for safety reasons, all our houses have hidden cameras installed."
"The surveillance videos can be found right here. They clearly capture why my apartment would have those substances and who the two people hiding them were."
"I used to believe that everyone has a conscience and moral sense. But after watching the surveillance video, I realized that some people have no bottom line, and they are never to be trusted."
The footage was clearly taken by a home security camera.
You can see the door opening. Lan Shuer and Ji Yu sneakily enter the room, fetching items from the backpack they brought, wearing gloves, and start hiding them around the room.
Cabinets, under the sofa, bedside tables, toilet water tanks... After hiding the items, they opened some snacks and drinks to leave on the table, even sprinkling some powder!
Shortly after they had completed their task, the door opened again. This time, Xi Tong Su entered.
The three sat on the sofa talking, and Xi Tong Su opened a can of cola. After taking a sip, she went to the restroom. It was then that Lan Shuer hurriedly poured a packet of powder into the cola and quickly hid the empty packet in the sofa.
When Xi Tong Su came back, she held her cola and didn't take another sip. When it was time for her to leave, Lan Shuer reached out with calculated intent to take the cola can, but she accidentally knocked it over, spilling its contents.
After Xi Tong Su had completely left, Ji Yu and Lan Shuer even meticulously picked up the can to check for any residue...
"There is nothing unclear about this! They deliberately framed Xi Tong Su. If Xi Tong Su hadn't installed surveillance cameras in her home, she wouldn't be able to clear her name even if she'd jumped into the Yellow River to wash off the suspicion!"
Enraged netizens watching the video commented furiously, feeling tricked by Ji Yu and Lan Shuer once again, venting their anger in the comment section of the official social media post.
"Ji Yu and Lan Shuer intentionally framed them. They need to be arrested!"
"Can any legal expert tell me how many years they could be sentenced to? I insist on a severe sentence!"
"Ji Yu and Lan Shuer are treacherous and despicable, incompatible with the world! Do they not think they've gone far enough? They must be banned!"
Xi Tong Su, after leaving the police station, was taken to the hospital for a check-up by Xi Chen Zhau, who was worried about her. In the hospital room, she accepted an official interview.
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