Even with the video evidence from the security room of the residential community, Shen Li and Mei Xi still made a trip to the police station, mainly because Shen Yueh was seriously injured. As the person involved, Shen Li had to be questioned by the police about the situation at the time.
"The general process was like this," Shen Li said, and then added, "I really don't know this lady. I have been studying abroad all the time and only recently returned to China."
"We have confirmed that, indeed, Shen Yueh mistook someone for another," the police said.
In the information age, entering an ID number into the police's internal system can reveal one's ancestors for generations. It was confirmed that the two had no connection whatsoever, not even having met face to face.
However, as foolish as Shen Yueh was, throwing sulfuric acid at the wrong person and ending up destroying herself, it's no wonder she could only be a prostitute.
Shen Li asked with some concern, "What about Mei Xi..."