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Chapter 445 - 398 Holmes

Chapter 445: 398 Holmes

The motorcade entered the hospital parking lot.

The bodyguard squad surrounded the vehicles, standing guard in silence.

"Ding-a-ling..."

It wasn’t until the sound of a bell that Miss Shi finally woke up from her daze.

"Mom."

"Yeah, okay, I’ll come right up."

She sat upright, putting down her phone, and only then did she notice she’d actually slept for two hours after seeing the time on the screen.

"Didn’t I say to wake me up once we arrived at the hospital?"

"I did, but you were sleeping like a pig and couldn’t be woken up at all."

Having maintained the same position without much movement for two hours, Jiang Chen only then twisted his stiff shoulders and neck.

Shi Qianxi noticed his small movement.

This guy, he obviously cares about her more than anyone else, he obviously didn’t want to wake her up, but why are the words that come out of his mouth always so annoying?

"Who are you calling a pig?"

"I didn’t expect you to snore while sleeping."

"Nonsense! You’re the one who snores!"

Seeing that this young lady was about to use the typical "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" of women, Jiang Chen, with quick reflexes, swiftly pushed the door open and got out of the car.

In the past, Miss Shi would definitely not let things go, but now she didn’t pester him further. Under Jiang Chen’s wary gaze, she softly said, "My mom said we have a visitor, and she wants me to meet them."

Jiang Chen nodded, "You go ahead."

"You come with me."

Without waiting for Jiang Chen to speak, she added, "My mom said to bring you along."

Jiang Chen was somewhat puzzled, "Do you know who it is?"

Shi Qianxi shook her head, "My mom didn’t say, but we’ll know once we go up."

Jiang Chen had no choice but to accompany her upstairs.

"Brother Jiang."

It wasn’t until they reached the heavily guarded floor that Jiang Chen suddenly realized, the young man greeting him was none other than the "Little Prince Ye," with whom he had a relationship of mutual annoyance.

"Why is he here?"

Seeing it was him, Shi Qianxi was also quite surprised. However, she didn’t show it and, as if the previous car-smashing incident had never happened, she walked over with Jiang Chen and politely greeted him.

"Mr. Ye."

Ye Tingxuan, with an air of pathos, said, "Miss Shi, I’m very sorry for what happened, and I hope you’re not too upset. A heroic figure like Director Shi will certainly not be defeated by such despicable schemes. I believe Director Shi will turn calamity into a blessing and face danger with fortune."

Not just Shi Qianxi, even Jiang Chen was quite taken aback.

He should have a fair understanding of this top-ranking young master from a prominent domestic line. This kind of solemn talk didn’t seem like something that could come from his mouth.

There’s a saying that one should regard a man with a new eye after a mere three days’ absence.

Has this eccentric and mad little prince really changed his ways?

Shi Qianxi put on a slightly unnatural smile, "Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Ye."

Different from the last time when he went to East Sea alone, Ye Tingxuan did not come by himself this time. Standing next to him was a man around forty, dressed in a grey suit. The most distinctive feature was his eyes, truly piercing. Standing in front of him gave one the feeling of being stripped naked and utterly exposed.

"Allow me to introduce Mr. Holmes, one of the leading detectives in the country. To date, there hasn’t been a case he hasn’t been able to crack," Ye Tingxuan announced.

"Mr. Ye, you flatter me."

This "Mr. Holmes" then spoke, introducing himself, "Qu Lei, a pleasure to meet you, Miss Shi."

Even though that dandy was usually quite erratic, Shi Qianxi knew he had no interest in boasting.

"Mr. Qu, please, you must find the perpetrator as soon as possible. I’m begging you."

She said earnestly.

"I will do my utmost."

Then, Qu Lei turned, "Director Meng, I’ll head there now."

Meng Meiling nodded and instructed, "Take Mr. Qu over."

A bodyguard immediately came over.

"This way, Mr. Qu, please."

Qu Lei left.

Shi Qianxi’s eyes showed confusion, "Mom...?"

"Mr. Qu is going to see your uncle to get a grasp of the situation."

Shi Qianxi understood at once.

Out of the four people involved in the incident, three were killed on the spot, and her father was critically injured, unconscious.

Only her uncle remained as an indirect witness.

"Rest assured, no matter who the culprit is behind the scenes, they will not escape, and are bound to pay for their foolish actions," Ye Tingxuan declared, with conviction in his voice.

"Thank you, Mr. Ye," Meng Meiling expressed her gratitude.

"It’s only right."

Ye Tingxuan appeared exceptionally understanding.

Jiang Chen, silent all the while, felt very puzzled.

The little prince didn’t seem like someone who’s particularly compassionate, so why suddenly take such an interest in Shi Zhenhua’s matters?

To even personally bring a great detective to help seemed somewhat inexplicable, both emotionally and logically.

Mysterious, indeed.

Just as Jiang Chen was deep in thought, he noticed Meng Meiling looking his way.

"I must stay at the hospital, so I’m entrusting you to entertain Mr. Ye, Jiang."

"Don’t worry, Aunt Meng," Jiang Chen promptly assured.

"Then I won’t disturb you any longer," Ye Tingxuan expressed, showing an unusual level of consideration.

"Mom, something’s not right."

As she watched the two leave, Shi Qianxi couldn’t help but furrow her brows.

"What’s not right?"

"How could Ye Tingxuan be so kind-hearted?"

Shi Qianxi said anxiously, "The last time he came to East Sea, he wanted to make trouble for us and even smashed my car. Now that Dad’s had an accident, it would have been fine if he had just reveled in our misfortune, but how could he possibly take the initiative to help us?"

"Mom, he’s not harboring some ill intent, is he?"

Meng Meiling neither confirmed nor denied.

"Mom, it wasn’t him who did this, was it?!"

Shi Qianxi suddenly had a wild thought, her complexion changing as she tightly furrowed her brows, the more she thought about it, the more it seemed plausible.

"He’s a madman, it wouldn’t be surprising if he did something like this."

"To be suspicious is a good habit, but, what about the motive?"

Meng Meiling asked calmly in response.

Shi Qianxi was at a loss for words.

"You think he’s mad, but tell me, has he done anything outrageous or earth-shattering? Those misdeeds from before, which one crossed the line beyond the rules?"

Shi Qianxi remained silent.

"Society draws a circle around every individual, it’s just that the circle’s boundaries are smaller for ordinary people, and some have bigger circles. No matter how crazy he acts, he still only stirs trouble within the boundaries of his circle. He’s very clear about that limit."

Meng Meiling looked towards the hospital room glass, "So saying, this incident couldn’t have been his doing. The person who did this is the real madman."

Shi Qianxi stayed silent.

"What did Chu Tai say?"

Meng Meiling changed the subject.

"He had no choice."

"If he truly wishes to make amends, don’t go after his family again."

Shi Qianxi fell silent once more.

"If you want to secure this position, you have to not only establish authority but also virtue. Your dad’s misfortune might also be due to accumulating too much bad karma. Although often one is helpless against one’s circumstances, it wouldn’t hurt to accumulate some good deeds when possible."

"Mom, I understand."

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"The hospital really isn’t a good place."

Stepping out of the hospital building, Ye Tingxuan let out a sigh of relief as if he had been unburdened.

"But Young Master Ye still came."

Jiang Chen picked up the conversation.

It was only now, outside the hospital room, that Ye Tingxuan finally revealed his signature mischievous smile, imbued with an aura of wickedness and debauchery.

"I had no choice but to come."

Jiang Chen remained stoic.

He had long understood that this little prince’s offer to help out of the goodness of his heart was most likely not out of his own volition.

"Can anyone really force Young Master Ye?"

Ye Tingxuan sighed with an affected grace, "In this world, how many people can live as they please?"

Before Jiang Chen could continue probing, Ye Tingxuan changed the subject.

"However, Brother Jiang, I must congratulate you."

"Why would Young Master Ye say that?"

Jiang Chen mimicked the phrase in reply.

He certainly couldn’t compete with Ye Tingxuan in terms of family background, but when it came to culture, he believed he wasn’t far behind.

"Now that Miss Shi has taken charge as the new head of Jinhai Group, given her dependence on you, Brother Jiang, isn’t Jinhai destined to be yours one day?"

Ye Tingxuan said with a smirk.

Jiang Chen stayed silent.

Indeed.

Even Ye Tingxuan could see it, so how could he be oblivious to that lady’s feelings for him?

But, unfortunately.

He wasn’t a fan of living off a woman.

"Young Master Ye, to be honest, I have no interest in Jinhai."

"Brother Jiang, that sounds a bit hypocritical."

Ye Tingxuan bantered.

The scale of Jinhai Group was significant, even when considered nationally, and even he couldn’t dismiss it lightly.

He admitted that this young man younger than himself was quite special, but he couldn’t possibly be a saint without desires, could he?

Nowadays, even Shaolin temples are going public.

Ultimately, Young Master Ye Ye’s perspective was simply too narrow.

If he knew the wealth that Jiang Chen possessed, he probably wouldn’t doubt the sincerity of Jiang Chen’s words.

"Whether you believe it or not, Young Master Ye, these are my true thoughts, and no matter what the future holds, I won’t interfere with Jinhai."

Jiang Chen said calmly.

Ye Tingxuan frowned, studying him for a good while.

Anyone would think these words smacked of hypocrisy, but for some reason, he actually believed they were heartfelt.

He chuckled to himself.

"Brother Jiang, you really are an interesting person; no wonder Miss Shi is so infatuated with you."

"Young Master Ye, about Mr. Qu, is he really confident that he can solve this case? Since someone dared to pull off such a crazy stunt, it means the mastermind behind it must have made exhaustive preparations."

Jiang Chen shifted the topic.

"You’re right; this case is not simple. Authorities in Huainan have already put in all their efforts to investigate, but so far, there’s been no progress. However difficult it may be, the mastermind behind the scenes must be brought to light."

Ye Tingxuan’s expression showed a rare seriousness.

"In broad daylight, playing a bombing game, even though Jinhai and Huainan acted decisively to keep it under wraps, there’s already an uproar outside. Jinhai’s competitors, while suspecting each other, also worry about becoming the suspects themselves. Some fools even think it’s..."

At that, Ye Tingxuan suddenly stopped, for no apparent reason.

"Regardless, we must solve this case. I want to see who has such audacity."