Hu Zefan's news caused quite a stir. The company's stock plummeted severely, and the business suffered a major blow, with many partners terminating contracts one after another.
However, the incident of Zuo Ting jumping off a building was a suicide, which couldn't be legally punished.
In the end, Hu Zefan paid the Zuo family a sum of money, and with their forgiveness, he and Chi Yaqian were released without charges.
It was Xie Shichen who personally ordered their release. If he wanted to make an issue out of this to handle Hu Zefan, it wasn't impossible, but the charges weren't significant enough for a heavy punishment. So, he chose to release them, leaving a long line to catch a big fish.
After regaining his freedom and seeing the company's business decline dramatically, Hu Zefan was infuriated. In a fit of anger, he sent Chi Yaqian back to the M Country and filed for divorce.
He stayed in Capital City to clean up the mess.
