Chapter Forty-Four: Joanna Poisoned

  After Joanna was caught, she suddenly disappeared and the news spread quickly.

  In a room, several people were watching TV, the TV was broadcasting Joanna's news, one of them said: "Boss, Joanna has been caught, what to do?"

  "Yes, boss, Joanna knows about our affair. If she spills the beans, we're in trouble."

  Another one walked up to them and said: "You two idiots, Joanna has no evidence, just her mouth, would the police believe her?"

  "What Ah Xing said is right, Joanna has no evidence and she can't possibly reveal our secrets. Moreover, we have a trump card. Ah Xing, go to the inspection institute and take a look at Joanna. Remember, don't let others know, give this to Joanna." The person who spoke was their boss, Lin Ying, the chairman of Yingda.

  At that time, Ruan Jincheng was in business and had repeatedly forced Ying Heng to a dead end, even acquiring Ying Heng. Lin Ying was not convinced by Ruan Jincheng and vowed to make the Ruan family go bankrupt and also make them extinct. So they took advantage of Qiao Anna's love for Ruan Lingfeng's weakness and let Qiao Anna help them launder money and sell white powder.

  A Xing said: "Boss, are you trying to poison Joanne?"

  "It's true, only when Joanna is dead can we be safe. Be careful when you go, don't get caught." Lin Ying got up from the sofa and walked to the window, looking down from the 25th floor.

  On the day Joanna was caught, Mrs. Zhao heard that Joanna had been taken into custody again and immediately went to the detention center to visit her.

  "Anna." Mrs. Joe cried out in distress as she saw Joanne being brought over by two policemen in the guardroom.

  Joanna cried out: "Mom."

  Mrs. Qiao hugged Qiao Anna even more tightly, and the person outside the door said: "Don't make too much noise, there's only half an hour left."

  Mrs. Joe sat opposite Joanna, sadly saying: "Anna, what's going on? How could you steal the design plan of the British royal family? Was it your intention to join the company for this purpose?"

  Joanna sat with her head down, tears streaming down her face. "Anna, you tell me, what's going on?"

  Joanna said: "Mom, sorry, sorry."

  Mrs. Qiao was taken aback when she heard Joanna say sorry, and excitedly said: "Anna, what are you saying? Are you really... How can I save you, how did you become like this?"

  "Mom, I know I was wrong, from the very beginning. I shouldn't have fallen into someone else's trap, and now I'm miserable. Mom, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." Joanna cried out in anguish.

  Mrs. Jo saw Joanna's face turn yellow, without a trace of blood, and seemed to realize that Joanna was not normal, so she hurriedly said: "Anna, what's wrong with you? Is it uncomfortable there? Tell me, Anna."

  "Mom, I'm sorry. I'm sorry to you and everyone for their concern and care for me. This is all my own doing." Joanna's excitement grew, her heart beating faster, her hand clutching tightly at her chest.

  On the same day, Chen Sen came to the detention center to inform his friend, Officer Zhang, about new clues regarding Joanna's case. He learned that Joanna was being held in custody and suspected that someone would try to harm her out of desperation. Therefore, Chen Sen and an officer rushed to the place where Joanna was being detained. As they approached, they heard Mrs. Qiao frantically calling out for help, as if something had happened. They immediately ran over and the guard at the door opened it for them upon seeing the officers arrive.

  Chen Sen rushed to Joanna's side, calling out "Anna..." and immediately laid Anna down on the ground to give Joanna emergency aid. Only when Joanna slightly recovered did Chen Sen stop.

  Mrs. Qiao saw this situation and was both frightened and worried. She asked Chen Sen: "Anna, what's going on? Why is it like this?"

  Chen Sen said: "She has contracted a chronic poison, which will not be life-threatening for the time being, but... in the future, we need to be more careful, and also don't let others get close to her. I found that someone deliberately gave Anna food, as long as we catch this person, we can clear Anna's name."

  "So you're saying Anna was planned?" Mrs. Joe asked.

  "It can be said that at first, Anna was willing herself, but I found out later that someone forced her, so this matter shouldn't be that simple. Later on, Anna might still be like today, so in the future, I will come to see Joana often." Chen Sen said.

  "Can it be cured?" Chen Sen replied, "Of course." Mrs. Qiao heard this and felt much more at ease.

  At this time, the police officer was taking Joanna back when a person walked towards Joanna from not far away, stood in front of Joanna and handed her a small package before leaving. Joanna recognized that it was one of Lin Ying's subordinates, took the thing and silently followed the police officer.

  Joanna returned to the detention room, opened it and thought it was an antidote, so she ate it. In less than a minute, Joanna spat out white foam and shouted at the iron door: "Save me, save me..."

  The people outside the door heard Joanna's cry for help, immediately opened the door, saw Joanna lying on the ground, and immediately called Officer Zhang who was with Chen Sen. They heard the news and rushed over immediately. Chen Sen took a look and said urgently: "Quickly call an ambulance."

  Officer Zhang asked the police officer: "Did she have contact with others just now? Why is it like this?"

  The officer stuttered, "This... didn't come into contact with anyone else."

  Officer Zhang looked down at the ground and found a piece of paper with some white foamy substance on it, saying: "What's this?" The police officer then remembered to say: "Just now on the road, there was a man wearing black clothes who brushed past us."

  "What? A man, hurry up and let him go." The policeman rushed out.

  Chen Sen carried Joanna outside, and since the hospital was not far away, an ambulance happened to arrive at this time. Officer Zhang led several police officers and got on the ambulance with Chen Sen to go to the hospital.