Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 592 - 590 Arriving at Ning Family 2_1

Chapter 592: Chapter 590 Arriving at Ning Family 2_1

Xia Ningxing stared at their clasped hands, feeling her heart involuntarily skip several beats.

She...

Why was she being so kind to her?

After all, they were just strangers!

Mrs. Xia Ning raised her head and stared coldly at the people present, "Who went to bring Miss Xia to the Ning Family today?"

"Family Head, it was Wu," someone answered.

Mrs. Xia Ning’s gaze turned sharp as a knife, "Where is he now?"

"This..." Just as the person was about to say they didn’t know, a guard hurriedly ran in.

"Family Head, it’s bad news, Wu is dead!" the guard said in panic.

"Dead?" Mrs. Xia Ning’s expression turned instantly icy, a terrifying aura exuding from her.

Dying at such a critical moment, who would believe there was no conspiracy!

However, Ning Xiaoyou sighed with relief. Dead was good, only the dead couldn’t speak.

But how did he die?

Just as Ning Xiaoyou was confused, he heard Mr. Ning murmur in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Idiot! Now I have to clean up your mess!"

Mr. Ning naturally knew Ning Xiaoyou’s plan, so the moment he saw Xia Ningxing unharmed, he knew the plot was about to be exposed. That’s why he had secretly ordered his confidant to deal with that kid Wu immediately.

After all, only the dead cannot speak, right!

Though reprimanded, Ning Xiaoyou felt a sense of relief.

Being scolded was better than being discovered, wasn’t it!

"Younger sister, since the man is dead, it could be suicide out of guilt. Let’s just let bygones be bygones," Mr. Ning suddenly spoke up at this point.

As the father and the instigator of the crime, he naturally wanted to downplay the incident.

"Yes, indeed, Wu must have been pricked by conscience and that’s why he committed suicide out of guilt," many others echoed.

Since Xia Ningxing was unharmed, why dwell on it unnecessarily.

"Suicide out of guilt?" Xia Ningxing couldn’t help but snort coldly, crossing her arms as she questioned the crowd, "Wu and I have no grievances; why would he want to kill me? This logic is nonsensical. I believe the real murderer must be someone else!"

Backed by Mrs. Xia Ning, Xia Ningxing had no reservations, speaking her mind outright. She insisted that the Ning Family help her catch the real murderer behind the scenes.

"Miss Xia is correct, the real culprit behind the scenes cannot be Wu," Mrs. Xia Ning firmly supported Xia Ningxing, naturally siding with her. She also lifted her eyes and stared at those present, coldly saying, "I now give the murderer one final opportunity: if you confess, the death penalty can be spared; otherwise, the punishment will be death for all!"

The Ning Family was a special presence within Star Shine, resembling an ancient influential clan, vested with the authority to decide the life and death of its members.

No one expected Mrs. Xia Ning to escalate the issue this significantly for Xia Ningxing’s sake. Suddenly, there was silence, and everyone looked at each other in dismay.

But no one came forward to confess.

Mrs. Xia Ning, as if anticipating this outcome, let out a cold laugh, "Very well! If no one will confess, then we’ll use the Truth Telling Pill to find the real culprit!"

"What is this Truth Telling Pill?" someone couldn’t help but ask.

Xia Ningxing herself was taken aback.

Truth Telling Pill?

Could it really be some kind of pill that makes people tell the truth?

The Ning Family was too incredible, to actually be able to create such a drug.

Xia Ningxing secretly marveled.

Mrs. Xia Ning explained, "The Truth Telling Pill is a recently developed drug of mine, which causes one to involuntarily speak the truth once consumed."

"When that time comes, you will inadvertently reveal who the real murderer behind the scenes is!"

As her resounding words hit the floor, some people couldn’t help but feel guilty.

Ning Xiaoyou’s forehead was already beaded with sweat, his heart filled with utmost panic.

Why would Auntie even research such drugs!

It’s over, it’s all over!

She will definitely tell the truth once it’s time!

Auntie will be furious to death!

What to do!

What should I do!

She could only seek help from Mr. Ning, but even he had no solution.

Ning Mo’s situation wasn’t good either. Even though she wasn’t the one who instigated the action, she knew who the real culprit was. If she inadvertently spilled the truth, wouldn’t her image in Auntie’s eyes plummet from its pedestal?

While the guilty party was anxious, Mrs. Xia Ning had already sent for the Truth Telling Pill.

The pill was dark and emitting a fragrance.

Xia Ningxing glanced at it and couldn’t help but have a trace of doubt in her heart, could this pill really make someone tell the truth?

Or was it...

Was Mrs. Xia Ning deceiving people?

The Ning Family members didn’t doubt Mrs. Xia Ning, since she was well-versed in pharmacology with extraordinary talent, and often created various strange and exotic drugs. So, it seemed only natural for her to produce the Truth Telling Pill, and no one questioned its authenticity.

Except Xia Ningxing.

"Is there still no one confessing?" Before distributing the pill, Mrs. Xia Ning scanned the crowd once more and then coldly huffed, "Then swallow the pill!"

"I’ll repeat it one more time, if you confess now there’s still a chance to live, but if you only confess after taking the Truth Telling Pill, the punishment is death! I don’t care who you are then, I will treat you all equally!" Mrs. Xia Ning’s severe voice echoed in the hall.

Xia Ningxing: "..."

Generally, with this sort of setup, the Truth Telling Pill is definitely meant to deceive.

The crowd didn’t harbor any doubts, yet they trembled inside.

"Dad, what are we going to do..." Ning Xiaoyou was both alarmed and frightened, her fingers tightly clutching Mr. Ning’s sleeve.

If she truly spoke the truth after taking the pill next, she would be done for!

From then on, she would no longer be eligible to compete for the position of Family Head!

No!

She didn’t want that!

"Dad, I beg you, help me! You must help me!" Ning Xiaoyou knew the only one who could save her now was her father.

If he was willing to come forward and take the blame for her, then everything would be okay!

Mr. Ning took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

It looked like today only one of them, father and daughter, would survive.

He had to make a choice!

After a while, Mr. Ning slowly opened his eyes, and then took a step forward.

It was clear he intended to protect Ning Xiaoyou.

The reason he was willing to sacrifice himself for her wasn’t that Mr. Ning cared so much about this daughter, but he knew that only if Ning Xiaoyou lived would their second branch have a chance to rise.

The day Ning Xiaoyou truly became Family Head would be the day he could hold his head high.

So what was a little humiliation and discomfort now?

Therefore, Mr. Ning admitted straightforwardly, "Younger sister, there’s no need for everyone to take the Truth Telling Pill, I did it!"

"You!?" Mrs. Xia Ning’s face did not show much surprise; after all, not one of her brothers was decent.

But her expression turned colder than before, as if she wanted to freeze someone alive, "Why did you do this!"

She rushed forward to grab his collar, demanding fiercely, her voice loud enough to deafen ears.