My Perfect Female CEO-Chapter 941: Murder

Zhang Lu’s understanding of Wu Xiuchun was thorough and detailed.

"So, Wu Xiuchun treats her superiors with the deference of a little lamb, while looking down on those of lower status as if they’re not even human," Ye Fan came to a basic understanding.

"That’s precisely the case, and it’s related to Wu Xiuchun’s childhood experiences. She lost her father at a young age, and her mother was left paralyzed from the waist down due to a car accident, confined to a wheelchair. Having endured years of prejudice, her heart is deeply twisted. In her eyes, all the unfairness in the world has happened to her. A person with such darkness in their heart naturally harbors unhealthy thoughts. The deep-seated fragility, insecurity, and vanity drive her actions. It’s one thing if such a person has no status. However, if they gain some standing, they’ll find their dignity by belittling others, using such pathetic acts to prove their worth."

Zhang Lu succinctly said, "I’ve learned that there’s almost no day in the company where Wu Xiuchun doesn’t pick a fight or curse someone out, often reducing colleagues to tears and trampling their dignity. Because of this, many colleagues either resign outright or actively avoid Wu Xiuchun, just to evade interactions with her."

"This woman’s psychological issues seem severe," Mengyao agreed.

"It’s more than that—Wu Xiuchun’s relationship with her mother isn’t good either. I’ve inquired from Wu Xiuchun’s mother’s neighbors and some informed people that the mother-daughter relationship has grown very thin. Her paralyzed mother has appeared in livestreams multiple times as Wu Xiuchun pretends to be a filial daughter, showcasing her feelings by cooking for her mother. She uses her life story to trick the public into sympathy, thus winning the affection and praise of many fans."

"I can say without exaggeration that Wu Xiuchun has almost no real affection for her mother left. Often, Wu Xiuchun’s mother is just a prop she uses in her performances. Wu Xiuchun has criticized her family’s background on numerous occasions during livestreams, complaining about her parents not providing her with a wealthy family."

"What’s particularly infuriating is that Wu Xiuchun often locks her mother in her room. The mother lives alone in an apartment within a community, without any hired help or caregiver. Given Wu Xiuchun’s financial situation, she is certainly capable of providing her mother with a better living condition."

"But Wu Xiuchun has not put any effort into it. According to her deceitful livestream claim, aside from her streaming times, she spends most of her time with her mother. Naturally, this is all lies. Wu Xiuchun has her own independent villa and rarely returns to her mother’s residence. Her mother cannot take care of herself, and Wu Xiuchun only arranges for food delivery to be sent to her mother."

"Wu Xiuchun’s mother once attempted suicide, which was discovered by a kind neighbor who called the police. After being rescued, it’s unclear what Wu Xiuchun told her mother, but she never entertained thoughts of suicide again and simply accepted her current way of living."

Once Zhang Lu decided to act, she naturally got a grasp of the situation’s details, showcasing an incredibly high work efficiency.

"Thus, the public opinion pressure facing the company can be resolved," Mengyao said calmly.

Given this information, the pressure on Shuiyu indeed could be alleviated significantly. However, the death case was a separate matter; to quickly get to the bottom of it and prevent this controversy from reflecting poorly on the headquarters Chu Group, every problem needed swift resolution, providing the public with an answer promptly.

If Wu Xiuchun’s information was used appropriately, not only could it dispel negative influences, it might even attract spotlight attention, thereby achieving promotional effects.

"A daughter like this, lacking decency outside and failing in filial piety at home, is no great loss if dead," Ye Fan said coldly.

"With my involvement, it’s only natural to suppress the media pressure as quickly as possible. Later, I’ll provide you with some interview materials, enough to mitigate the public opinion pressure," Zhang Lu noted, not only intending to help Chu Group but addressing her rightful responsibilities. Seriously, she continued, "The problem facing us now is the death case. I’m provisionally categorizing it as a murder and will request Ye Fan to help analyze the case in hopes of finding more clues."

"Murder?" Ye Fan and Mengyao were quite puzzled by this assertion.

Isn’t she just a streamer?

Who would want to murder her?

What advantage would such an action bring?

"How did you determine it was murder?" Ye Fan asked with interest.

"There are several points of suspicion. First, during Wu Xiuchun’s livestream, she left a last message clearly stating: if one day I die, the person who killed me is my superior. By this logic, we deduce that Wu Xiuchun pointed directly to Shen Zhengqing, Lu Gaoyi, and Yu Zhihui as suspects. Given Wu Xiuchun’s current identity and status, only these three are her superiors."

"Second, we’ve checked Wu Xiuchun’s call records, and this last message was sent through a software service. Additionally, there were photos of Wu Xiuchun having engaging encounters with certain people—evidence that she was being threatened, leading her to deliver that last message during the livestream."

"Third, Wu Xiuchun’s mother died almost simultaneously. The cause of death was a gas explosion, but I believe it’s not that simple."

Zhang Lu was in the midst of her unending explanations when Ye Fan forcefully interrupted her, asking, "Did you say Wu Xiuchun’s mother is also dead?"

"Yes, didn’t I tell you? Oh, right, I was so busy I didn’t mention it," Zhang Lu tapped her forehead before continuing, "I need your assistance to quickly uncover the truth. On behalf of Wu Xiuchun’s mother, I must persuade you to help. If it were only for Wu Xiuchun’s death, you might not care. A woman who lost her morality, her filial piety, and her bottom line—how could her life or death concern you? But the life and death of a paralyzed mother might stir some dissatisfaction in you. For you, sentiment outweighs legality. Yet for me, the law must not yield to sentimentality, so I must appeal to you on a moral ground for your assistance."

"You seem to know him quite well," Mengyao giggled.

"If I didn’t have even that level of understanding, I’d be wasting it," Zhang Lu laughed charmingly.

"Cut the nonsense, let’s get back to the case details," Ye Fan urged with concern.

He could imagine the kind of hope a paralyzed mother would place on her daughter. Wu’s mother contemplating suicide naturally meant she was disillusioned with her daughter. The turmoil inside a mother’s heart was something her ungrateful daughter would never comprehend.

Considering this, he couldn’t overlook Wu’s mother’s life and death.

If it were Wu Xiuchun’s matter, whether she met a wrongful death or murder held no difference to him; it simply wasn’t his concern.