Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 281: The Dead End You Chose Yourself

Chapter 281: Chapter 281: The Dead End You Chose Yourself

The cries for help attracted the floor service attendant, who saw her with disheveled hair, tear-streaked eyes, and wearing only her underwear on top. Quickly, the attendant took her to the lounge to put on some clothes.

Throughout this, Ye Huan kept repeating one phrase, "Manager Cheng tried to rape me... he tried to rape me..."

!

The attendant widened her eyes and hurried out to contact Wei Lai.

"Manager Wei, could you come to the lounge on the fourth floor? It’s urgent."

Upon hearing it was the fourth floor, Wei Lai hung up the phone and walked into the elevator.

At that moment, Cheng Qiaobei glanced at his watch, got up, and walked unhurriedly out of the meeting room, coincidentally running into Wei Lai coming out of the elevator.

Wei Lai saw him and said, "The attendant asked me to come up."

Cheng Qiaobei, with an air of ease, said, "Let’s go, let’s see the show together."

Wei Lai had just pushed open the lounge door and heard Ye Huan sobbing uncontrollably, crying as she said, "He took me in there, started hugging me, pressed me onto the table, tore at my clothes... sob sob..."

Hearing the door open, Ye Huan turned her head and saw Wei Lai and Cheng Qiaobei walk in. She sobbed and quickly reported the hotel’s address and floor to someone on the phone, then timidly said:

"Hurry up, I’m so scared."

Wei Lai asked alertly, "Who did you call?"

Ye Huan put away the phone and wiped the tears from her face, saying, "I called the police."

Wei Lai asked, "Why call the police?"

"He tried to rape me, she’s a witness," Ye Huan first pointed to Cheng Qiaobei, then the attendant. The mentioned attendant was slightly surprised and, objectively speaking, did not see the incident as it happened.

Wei Lai said, "Miss Ye, is it necessary to call the police? Maybe there’s some misunderstanding."

"I’m the one who was bullied, and you’re making sarcastic remarks! We’re all women, you shouldn’t cover for him just because he’s your boss." Ye Huan spoke, feeling more and more wronged, tears rolling out of her eyes, said with a crying voice, "When the police arrive, someone will ensure justice for me."

Cheng Qiaobei stood silently at the door until Ye Huan finished her outburst and then asked coldly:

"Ye Huan, have you thought about the consequences of filing a false police report?"

Ye Huan confidently believed he had no evidence and said boldly, "You know what you did."

Cheng Qiaobei nodded calmly, "I know, and so do you. Just don’t regret it."

...

Ye Huan recalled and confirmed that there were no active surveillance cameras in the meeting room, so she remained stubborn, "Don’t think that being at your hotel means no one can handle this. It’s a law-governed society, wait until the police arrive,"

Before she could finish, Cheng Qiaobei interrupted, "When the police arrive, don’t cry."

After speaking, he locked the door, "Now, no one in this room leaves. We’ll wait for the police." Then he said to Wei Lai, "Get two security guards to lock up the meeting room, no one is allowed in."

Wei Lai quickly called the security department to head over. In Ye Huan’s eyes, whatever they did was futile.

The police car stopped in front of the hotel, attracting many onlookers. Meng Zihao and Qi Yuan were already waiting in the lobby, and to avoid alarming guests, they led people directly into the elevator.

Meng Zihao knocked on the lounge door, inviting the officers in. Because the case involved an assault on a woman, a female officer named Wang Xiaoyu was also present. Upon seeing the police, Ye Huan burst into tears, got up, and ran toward Officer Wang Xiaoyu as she walked, saying she had been bullied, pointing to Cheng Qiaobei, "He’s the one who tried to rape me, I was so scared before, sob sob..."

Officer Wang Xiaoyu quickly comforted Ye Huan, "We’re here, don’t be afraid."

One moment she had been composed, and the next she cried her heart out. Her speed at changing expressions was remarkable.

Officer Li Xingjiang looked at Cheng Qiaobei. The two had met before since registration at the local police station was required before the hotel opened. He told his colleague, Officer Zhou Yao:

"Zhou, you and Xing Junfeng take him to the next room to learn about the situation."

Officer Zhou Yao said to Cheng Qiaobei, "Come with me."

Cheng Qiaobei followed Officers Zhou Yao and Xing Junfeng out of the lounge while Wei Lai and the attendant listened to Ye Huan describe the incident of being assaulted, finding it incredibly fake.

But when Officer Li Xingjiang asked the attendant, she truthfully recounted seeing Ye Huan run out of the meeting room disheveled, with only her underwear, while Wei Lai stuck to the facts when informing the officers.

Based on the current evidence and testimony, things were unfavorable for Cheng Qiaobei.

Concerning Ye Huan’s case, after the police responded, they needed to make a preliminary judgment on whether it was truly a rape case.

Officer Li Xingjiang told Wang Xiaoyu, "Get in touch with the hospital, we’ll need to take the victim there to collect physical evidence. I’m going to check the scene."

Wei Lai volunteered, "I can take you."

The two walked out of the lounge, and Officer Li Xingjiang called Zhou Yao to join them for a preliminary examination of the scene.

Wei Lai explained while walking, "After the incident, I had the security seal off the meeting room. No one’s been in or out."

Officer Li Xingjiang said, "An unpolluted scene is also favorable for collecting evidence."

Opening the meeting room door, Wei Lai stayed at the entrance while the two officers entered the scene. Two pieces of women’s clothing lay on the ground, and besides these, according to her account, there seemed to have been a violent struggle; however, the table and chairs were neatly placed, only a couple of chairs moved aside.

The two officers exchanged glances, their past experiences suggesting the scene didn’t align with the characteristics of a violent crime.

Officer Li Xingjiang glanced around, pointed at a camera in the corner, and asked Wei Lai, "Is it on?"

"It wasn’t on."

Just when Officer Li Xingjiang thought the case would be challenging to prove, Wei Lai said, "That surveillance has been disabled. But, the meeting room’s surveillance equipment was upgraded last month."

The lounge door opened again as Officer Li Xingjiang and Cheng Qiaobei entered one after the other. Seeing Cheng Qiaobei appear, Ye Huan seemed terrified once more, hiding behind Officer Wang Xiaoyu, "Officer, I’m scared..."

Officer Wang Xiaoyu said, "It’s okay, we’re all here, don’t be afraid."

Cheng Qiaobei stared at Ye Huan with hawk-like eyes, asking, "Ye Huan, are you sure you want to accuse me?"

Ye Huan didn’t dare to look into his eyes, seeking help from Wang Xiaoyu, who responded, "Don’t be afraid, say what you need to say."

She nodded timidly, "Mm-hmm."

Officer Li Xingjiang said, "Ye Huan, if it’s confirmed that you filed a false report, you will be held accountable, and if severe, it could lead to punishment."

Ye Huan rolled her eyes, hinting, "I know I’m facing someone rich and powerful, but I just want justice for myself. The police wouldn’t cover for him, would they?"

Officer Li Xingjiang silently shook his head.

Cheng Qiaobei stood there, not speaking, yet his stern aura alone made Ye Huan fearful. His sharp, cold gaze remained as lofty as ever, like a deity, whereas Ye Huan perceived utter disdain from him, as insignificant as an ant.

"I considered your youth and didn’t want to argue. I offered you a way out, but you didn’t take it. Since you’ve chosen a dead-end, I won’t be lenient, and don’t regret it afterward."

Ye Huan blinked, suddenly feeling uncertain.

Cheng Qiaobei told Officer Li Xingjiang, "Officer Li, let’s proceed with the legal process."

Ye Huan looked at Officer Li Xingjiang, suspiciously asking, "What does that mean?"