Chapter 80 - 65: Revenge Does Not Wait Until Tomorrow

Chapter 80: Chapter 65: Revenge Does Not Wait Until TomorrowXu Chunliang got out of the car and sent a picture message to Tong Meili. He never intended to do a good deed without leaving his name—he wanted Shi Zhiwei to know the consequences of offending him.

He had kept Tong Meili’s contact information to resolve disputes conveniently, and unexpectedly, it really came in handy.

Tong Meili’s first reaction upon receiving the message was that Xu Chunliang was truly wicked, trying to sow discord between her and her husband. But after seeing the photos, she was furious. Whatever Xu Chunliang’s intentions were, her husband’s betrayal was a fact, and it was intolerable. So, Tong Meili quickly assembled her family army, more than a dozen people, and marched towards the hotel in grandeur.

Not only did Xu Chunliang provide photos, but he also thoughtfully gave detailed location information, fearing that Tong Meili might not find the place.

Half an hour later, Tong Meili’s cousin tricked the hotel staff into opening room 520 under the guise of a service request. Then, her two brothers, like fierce gods, rushed in and dragged Shi Zhiwei off the bed where he lay stark naked. The scene erupted into a flurry of punches and screams, attracting hotel guests who recorded and watched the spectacle with their phones. Such events have an undeniable allure.

The hotel had no choice but to call the police in such matters. Coincidentally, Lu Qi’s team received the call. He and Li Zhong rushed to the scene, stopping the violence and dispersing the crowd, only to discover Xu Chunliang among them.

Lu Qi found it odd. Didn’t this guy stay home to rest? What was he doing here? Was he opening a room without a girlfriend?

Shi Zhiwei, wrapped in a bedsheet, was already beaten so badly by Tong Meili’s family that he was both ashamed and angry: "Tong Meili, I damn well want a divorce."

Tong Meili lunged forward, grabbed the mistress’s purple-red hair: "Divorce me for her? In what way is she better than me?" She was mysteriously confident in herself. Although Shi Zhiwei’s lover was average looking, she far surpassed Tong Meili, especially in terms of figure.

Li Zhong ordered Tong Meili to let go immediately, warning her not to act illegally out of impulsiveness.

Shi Zhiwei was also desperate, shouting angrily: "Why don’t you look in the mirror at your bear self? Seeing your scarred eye makes me sick."


This jab hit Tong Meili’s sore spot, and she burst into tears: "Heartless! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have gotten my eyelids done. Without the surgery, Changxing Hospital wouldn’t have ruined my face..."

Hearing "Changxing Hospital," Lu Qi and Li Zhong both glanced at Xu Chunliang, who was grinning mischievously on the sidelines, as if he had nothing to do with it. Then they recognized the guy beaten black and blue as Shi Zhiwei and recalled the recent incident where Shi Zhiwei led a group of workers to intimidate Xu Chunliang by the roadside. Could today’s dispute be related to Xu Chunliang?

Lu Qi said, "Stop staring. It’s a family affair. Let’s go, let’s go. Don’t cause chaos here." His words had no effect; the eager onlookers were too many, not to mention Shi Zhiwei’s lover, who was barely dressed and attractive enough to catch eyes.

He and Li Zhong discussed it, advising Shi Zhiwei and his wife to leave first. Too many people were watching, and their little issue would soon spread online, embarrassing only them in the end.

Tong Meili was deeply aggrieved, crying her heart out, revealing everything—that 400,000 yuan compensation from Changxing Hospital, Shi Zhiwei took it for what he called business turnover, but it was used to keep a mistress.

Shi Zhiwei wasn’t one to back down, pointing at Tong Meili and shouting: "How could you blame me? Wasn’t it me who helped you get the compensation? Without me standing up for you, would you get a penny?"

Tong Meili screamed, "Nonsense! I suffered the pain; my brother helped with the invoice. What did you do? That cheap bracelet you bought me wasn’t even worth five thousand."

Words flew out as the couple quarrelled passionately, unaware that they laid their secrets bare before the sinister Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang, dedicated to stirring trouble, recorded this entire argument, laden with valuable information.

Lu Qi and Li Zhong desperately pushed back the onlookers. Spotting Xu Chunliang still recording, Lu Qi was speechless and pulled him aside: "Are you trying to watch the world burn? Why are you meddling in their business?"

Xu Chunliang whispered a few things into Lu Qi’s ear, causing Lu Qi to frown before nodding in agreement.

Eventually, Shi Zhiwei, his wife, and the mistress were invited to the police station for mediation. Once they left, the crowd naturally dispersed.

Tong Meili’s two brothers were also brought in for assaulting Shi Zhiwei. At the police station, Tong Meili finally calmed down. Regardless of her initial intent, it was a fact that her brothers had beaten Shi Zhiwei. If Shi Zhiwei pursued the matter, her brothers might face criminal detention. So she took the initiative to negotiate with Shi Zhiwei, suggesting they resolve the issue at home and not trouble the police.

Though Shi Zhiwei was angry, he knew he was at fault first and agreed not to hold his brothers-in-law accountable. The couple thought the matter could be resolved, but the police only released one person. Her younger brother Tong Daqing, during questioning, divulged a case about bogus invoices.

Now, not only could Tong Daqing not leave, but the couple also had to stay to assist with the investigation.

The crux lay in Xu Chunliang, who, overhearing their quarrel, linked it to the 440,000 yuan they swindled from Changxing Hospital, sensing something fishy. So he mentioned it to Lu Qi, asking for a deeper investigation. Once Lu Qi started, he discovered that Tong Daqing was a repeat offender, previously caught for issuing fake invoices.

Tong Daqing thought his detainment was only due to beating his brother-in-law. Who expected the police to dig into past wrongdoings, uncovering everything? Tong Daqing, not the sharpest tool in the shed, was easily coaxed by Lu Qi’s clever interrogation to confess.

Based on Tong Daqing’s confession, the invoice for Tong Meili’s bracelet was indeed arranged by him. The invoice was real, but the amount was incorrect.

Lu Qi’s incidental find today blossomed unexpectedly. What began as mediation for a simple domestic dispute, under Xu Chunliang’s direction, unraveled a major case. He immediately reported it to his superiors.

The higher-ups were clear: such false invoicing practices, harming national interests, must be thoroughly investigated. They demanded that the entire criminal network be uprooted, sparing no one involved.

Shi Zhiwei and his wife sensed trouble. The police separated them for questioning, looking into Changxing Hospital’s compensation claims.

Shi Zhiwei played dumb, staying silent to avoid incriminating himself, knowing that the more he talked, the more mistakes he’d make. He decided to calm down, think through his next move before responding.

Lu Qi advised him to confess honestly, stressing the seriousness of this matter. If the false invoices and their use to claim compensation from Changxing Hospital were proven, it wouldn’t just be a case of issuing false invoices; it would also entail fraud charges.

According to current criminal law, Article 226, fraud involving more than 500,000 yuan is considered especially significant, liable for a fixed-term imprisonment of over ten years or life imprisonment, with confiscation of all illegal gains.

Scared upon hearing this, Shi Zhiwei thought today’s hotel rendezvous, at worst, would incur moral condemnation. How did it turn into a legal issue? After some contemplation, he blamed Xu Chunliang, confirmed by his wife—it was Xu Chunliang who messaged Tong Meili to catch him cheating. Shi Zhiwei regretted provoking Xu Chunliang, that scourge, today; his revenge methods were all-encompassing, utterly despicable, shameless, and vile.