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Chapter 446 - 399 Baka!

Chapter 446: 399 Baka!

"Aunt Meng, I’ve brought you some food."

Jiang Chen, carrying a lunch box, returned to the hospital.

"What about Ye Tingxuan?"

"I had a meal with him; he said he was going to see a friend."

For someone like Ye Tingxuan, connections could be found anywhere in the world.

Then, Jiang Chen asked, "Where’s Qian Qian?"

"She’s with Qu Lei."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Although the Huainan police surely would have already questioned all related personnel, a true detective, of course, needed to be more professional. Perhaps they could find something that had been overlooked.

"Becoming friends with Ye Tingxuan is not an easy feat."

Meng Meiling looked at Jiang Chen with an ambiguous tone.

"It was just a coincidence."

Jiang Chen was deliberately vague.

No matter how powerful the other party was, after all, she was a woman.

The name Pei Yunxi was definitely not popular here.

"Aunt Meng, let’s eat."

Even though they were already divorced, ever since Shi Zhenhua had an accident, Meng Meiling had been staying outside his ward. Aside from sleeping, she hardly ever left.

Jiang Chen didn’t know how much of this was for show, but he at least understood that this woman was not entirely acting.

Couples like Shi Zhenhua and Meng Meiling had weathered many storms together. Their feelings for each other were not something outsiders could easily speculate about.

Even their daughter, Shi Qianxi, probably couldn’t fully understand her parents’ emotions.

The meal boxes were placed in a row on the bench, and Jiang Chen helped open them.

"You must have talked about some matters with Ye Tingxuan."

Meng Meiling calmly opened her chopsticks.

"Yes."

Jiang Chen didn’t hide anything and explained, "His visit to Huainan this time seems to be at someone’s suggestion, a request for him to come."

Meng Meiling didn’t rush to speak. She added vegetables with her chopsticks, put them in her mouth, then looked up.

"How did you know I like to eat vinegar?"

Jiang Chen honestly said, "Qian Qian told me."

"That girl really tells you everything."

Meng Meiling said softly, "Thank you for that."

"They say those who love to eat vinegar are narrow-minded, but it seems that’s not entirely true."

Jiang Chen remarked.

Meng Meiling chuckled, "I thought you weren’t the type to flatter."

Jiang Chen, unruffled, replied, "I’m merely stating the facts. Just now, Young Master Ye also said that Aunt Meng is a woman to be admired."

It wasn’t sweet talk; Ye Tingxuan indeed had evaluated her that way during the meal.

The little prince had also sharply pointed out that a major reason Shi Zhenhua was able to achieve his current success from being a poor boy who hadn’t seen the world, owed a great deal to Meng Meiling’s guidance.

As for Jiang Chen’s view, he had none. However, the principle that men should marry a virtuous wife and take a concubine for her beauty is understood by men all over the world.

Without Meng Meiling, Shi Zhenhua might still have made a name for himself, but chances are, he might not have reached the heights he had today.

"Jinhai and the Ye family don’t have much of an association, and Ye Tingxuan isn’t someone who likes to meddle in others’ affairs. The reason he came is because of Jiuding Group," Meng Meiling spoke.

Jiuding.

Of course, the name was not unfamiliar to Jiang Chen.

Anyone living in Shenzhou would roughly have heard of this company’s name.

If Jinhai is considered a commercial juggernaut, then Jiuding Group is an aircraft carrier.

"Is Jiuding Group owned by the Ye family?" Jiang Chen asked tentatively.

Meng Meiling shook her head, "The Ye family doesn’t have shares in Jiuding—they can’t even be considered shareholders."

Jiang Chen was surprised.

In that case, why was it said that Ye Tingxuan’s visit to Huainan was because of Jiuding Group?

As she picked up food, Meng Meiling explained, "Although the Ye family has no financial interest in Jiuding, the current faction in power within Jiuding Group has been family friends with the Ye family for generations."

Jiang Chen came to a realization, but still had many questions in his heart.

However, he didn’t blurt them out rashly. She would naturally tell him what she was willing to share.

As expected, Meng Meiling continued, "Previously, due to a military project, Jiuding and Jinhai were in a latent competitive relationship. That’s also why Ye Tingxuan caused trouble for Qian Qian. Before your return this afternoon, he had already apologized to me."

Jiang Chen now began to understand.

"Just like Ye Tingxuan, because of that project, many people saw Jinhai and Jiuding as rivals. Coincidentally, at this critical juncture, there was this attack. Now there is condemnation from all sides, and even speculation that Jiuding Group is behind it, getting rid of a rival."

Jiang Chen’s brows furrowed.

The business world is like a battlefield.

If one really thinks that competition in business is only during the final bidding, that’s too naive.

"Aunt Meng, what about you? Do you suspect Jiuding?"

Meng Meiling looked at him calmly and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Jiuding."

Jiang Chen fell silent, not offering an opinion blindly.

"Qian Qian also suspected, wondered if Ye Tingxuan proactively offering help was a case of the thief shouting to catch the thief. But whether it’s Jiuding or Ye Tingxuan, even if they wanted to suppress Jinhai, they wouldn’t use such methods. Moreover, Jiuding had actually entered into discussions with her father a while ago, discussing the possibility of collaboration, but it hadn’t been decided officially, so it wasn’t announced."

"So that means Young Master Ye’s visit to Huainan this time is indeed intended to be helpful."

Jiang Chen had pretty much figured it out.

The concern shown by the little prince was to clear the mud being flung at Jiuding Group.

The words he had previously hesitated to say were most likely from Jiuding Group, instructing him to come.

It wasn’t suitable for Jiuding Group to appear in person, so sending him to act on their behalf was most appropriate.

At the same time, it could also resolve some of the "misunderstandings" that had occurred between Prince Ye and Jin Hai earlier.

It could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Jiang Chen suddenly realized that Ye Tingxuan’s seemingly inexplicable abduction of Pei Yunxi in Liang Yue might have been motivated by the same reason.

Of course.

All these events were now in the past.

Whether his guess was correct or not, it was no longer important.

Shi Zhenhua had clearly given up on the idea of Pei Yunxi.

Even if he hadn’t given up, he probably was now—

incapable.

"Ye Tingxuan definitely didn’t mean any harm, but you should still keep an eye on him to prevent any reckless actions,"

Meng Meiling said.

Jiang Chen was left speechless.

Did this aunt really think too highly of himself? How could he possibly stop that prince if he wanted to do something?

"Mom."

Shi Qianxi appeared in the corridor, walking briskly over.

"Have you eaten? Jiang brought some food."

"I’ve eaten already."

"Has Qu Lei left?"

Meng Meiling asked.

With the lunch boxes placed on the bench, and Jiang Chen and others seated, there was no extra space, so Shi Qianxi simply stood.

"Yeah, I just saw him off."

"Did he find anything?"

Jiang Chen asked.

He had looked up that "Holmes’s" information online; even just the resume made public was already impressive enough. Not only was he revered domestically, but he had also been hired as a senior consultant by the FBI.

"No."

Shi Qianxi shook her head.

"He just told my uncle that his recovery ability was quite strong and that he should be able to leave the hospital in a few days."

Jiang Chen wasn’t disappointed.

After all, a great detective is not a deity. It would have been truly astonishing if clues could have been found so quickly.

"There’s no need to rush; the ones who should be worried now aren’t us."

Meng Meiling said calmly.

At the same time.

In a certain floor of the hospital,

inside a restroom.

"Bang bang bang..."

Qiu Zhaobin pushed open the stall doors one by one, confirming that the restroom was empty, then took out his phone and dialed a number, his tone low, "Qu Lei is here."

"Who is Qu Lei?"

"Sagan Nobuo, don’t tell me you haven’t even heard of him."

"Oh, I remember now, the detective known as Holmes. Isn’t he abroad?"

Qiu Zhaobin was not in the mood for pointless chatter and got straight to the point, "He’s right here, in Huainan, and has just finished questioning me. We’re in trouble!"

On the other end of the phone, evidently the manager of Peninsula Izakaya, laughed dismissively, "Qing Ye, please calm down. He’s just a so-called great detective; are you scared of that? Shi Zhenhua’s identity is extraordinary; it’s not surprising for anyone to investigate. Reality isn’t a novel; our plan is flawless. Even if the real Holmes were alive, he wouldn’t find a trace. The only regret is that we didn’t manage to completely blow up Shi Zhenhua."

"Damn it!"

Unable to help himself, Qiu Zhaobin cursed in exasperation, his hands gripping his phone so tightly that his veins popped.

Apart from anger, he also felt deep helplessness.

Some people were always intoxicated with the beautiful dreams they built for themselves, utterly unaware.

"Stupid!"

"You think that with no survivors, you can rest easy and there will be no evidence? Sagan Nobuo, you’re oversimplifying things! I warned you long ago that this plan was too risky and out of control, but you insisted on doing it your way. Now the entire upper echelons of Shenzhou are paying attention to this case; if the real culprit isn’t found, they won’t let it go!"

"Qing Ye, I hope you can control your emotions. I also want to remind you of something, this plan was approved by the lady. Are you questioning her decision?"

Qiu Zhaobin swallowed his urge to burst into curses and took a deep breath.

"Where is the lady now?"

"The lady is already back in the country."

In the mirror above the washbasin in the restroom, Qiu Zhaobin’s grim face was reflected.

After a silence, he said hoarsely, "Considering our shared history, I’ll tell you this much: you better leave now, or it might be too late."

"What about you?"

"I can’t leave; if I were to leave Huainan at this moment, our cover would be blown instantly!"

"Heh."

Sagan Nobuo laughed mockingly, "Qing Ye, I appreciate your concern, but how could I possibly abandon you and leave on my own? If the lady were to find out, wouldn’t I be punished? Rest assured, I will stand by your side."

A conversation gone south.

Qiu Zhaobin stopped wasting words and hung up the phone decisively. With his chest heaving violently, he couldn’t hold back the surging anger and slammed his fist into the mirror.

"Crash!"

In an instant, the mirror splintered into countless pieces, each one reflecting his livid face.