The Favored Heiress
Chapter 377: Meeting with Big Brother Li Jun

Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Meeting with Big Brother Li Jun

Li Qiao looked at the two-story guesthouse through the dim street lights, her gaze growing heavy.

She really hadn’t expected her elder brother to be held in a place like this.

The car door opened, and the two of them leaned out.

The night was as thick as ink, and a demolished area surrounded the guesthouse.

Shang Yu held her hand and walked across the uneven ground toward a red-painted iron gate.

Liuyun stepped past them and knocked on the gate, which was quickly opened by a man in a black suit, who strode out briskly.

His expression was extremely solemn, his collar adorned with a national emblem in gold, glittering under the streetlight as he nodded to Shang Yu and said, "Mr. Shang."

Shang Yu responded, hooked his thin lips into a proud and indifferent gesture, and said, "Lead the way."

"Of course, right this way, please."

An official from the Discipline Inspection Commission extended his hand into the door with the utmost politeness, his gaze briefly sweeping over Li Qiao’s face with concealed scrutiny before he pressed his lips together and turned to walk inside.

Li Qiao naturally noticed his expression and lowered her eyelids, hiding the unsettled waves in her eyes.

She had always thought that Shang Yu, bestowed with the title "Overlord of the South Sea," must have controlled the absolute economic lifeline to be revered by others.

But now, it was clear there was more than that.

The top inspection agency’s courteous and thorough treatment had long surpassed the bounds of normal business dealings.

As Li Qiao entered through the iron gate, her gaze fell upon Shang Yu’s deep and distinct profile.

Feeling her stare, the man turned his head and caught her eyes.

Their gazes intertwined, hers filled with a smile, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on his fingers.

Shang Yu looked at her expression, his thin lips curving into a slight smile as he guided her through the darkness.

Suddenly, the group passed the dimly lit courtyard downstairs in the guesthouse and reached the second floor, where the atmosphere was even more solemn and rigorous.

Nearly every room was occupied, not by guests but by officials in suits adorned with the gold national emblem.

At the very end of the corridor on the second floor, two members of the security department stood at the door.

They had been assigned to protect Li Jun’s safety.

This kind of display was indeed vastly different from ordinary cases.

The door opened, and Li Qiao walked in with the official.

Shang Yu, instead of accompanying them, leaned against the window sill in the corridor, with his long legs slightly bent, pulling out a cigarette case from his pocket and asking Liuyun, "How is the investigation going?"

Liuyun nodded and answered precisely, "It’s confirmed that there is someone targeting Mr. Li Jun, and we have pinpointed a few suspects, however..."

"Hmm?" The man lit a cigarette, his handsome features blurred by the smoke as he glanced at Liuyun.

Liuyun stepped forward, his voice dropping slightly, "Boss, from what we’ve learned so far, it’s very likely that they are targeting Miss Li."

As soon as the words fell, Shang Yu’s demeanor instantly became sharp and intimidating, his dark eyes couldn’t hide the murderous aura.

...

Meanwhile, Li Qiao casually walked into the guesthouse room.

Under the bright incandescent light, there was a single wooden bed, a table, two chairs, and an old washroom to the left – a layout so spartan it immediately darkened Li Qiao’s face.

Right in front, her elder brother Li Jun stood with his back to her in front of a window covered in wire mesh.

He was still wearing his dark blue suit, appearing no different from usual.

That upright back still bore the mature man’s distinct pride and steadiness.

Hearing the door open, he didn’t move at all, his hands clasped behind his back as he said, in a clear and forceful tone, "No matter how many times you ask, it’s all the same, I didn’t do it, and I won’t admit to it."

Li Qiao looked at Li Jun’s back, pursed her lips, and walked to the wooden table in the center to sit down.

After that, she tapped her fingers on the tabletop, teasing him with a crisp tone, "My brother’s character, there’s simply no need for doubt."

Li Jun’s shoulders shuddered, thinking he had misheard.

Suddenly, turning away from the window, he was startled to see Li Qiao sitting at the interrogation table, resting her chin on her hands.

His pupils dilated as he strode over, "Qiaoqiao, how did you get in here?"

It wasn’t that he was overreacting, but rather it was hard to believe.

The Discipline Inspection Commission’s investigations were different from ordinary cases, with specific locations and times, it was believed that ordinary people simply couldn’t find where they were based.

Everyone in the organization knew, once taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, you might be released in a few days, or you might... never come out again in this lifetime.

And the time spent assisting with investigations could range from a few days to several months.

So from the moment Li Jun had entered, he had never expected to see his family again.

At this moment, Li Jun’s hands were propped on the tabletop as he leaned forward to look at Li Qiao, his eyes turbulent with emotion, and he couldn’t even keep calm anymore, "Qiaoqiao, go back quickly, this isn’t a place you should be."

Compared to his tense state, Li Qiao was much more composed and indifferent.

She gestured with her lips toward the chair opposite her, "Sit down, let’s talk."

Li Jun wanted to say more, but Li Qiao’s next words made a flicker of embarrassment cross his face, "I’ve seen Ye Yun."

Li Qiao looked steadily at her older brother, and judging by his behavior and reaction, she probably guessed something as well.

Li Jun was silent for a long time, even the motion he made as he sat down betrayed a fatigue that seemed to sap his strength.

He didn’t look at Li Qiao and seemed to intentionally avoid her gaze, "Ah, it’s all a bad karma."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Li Qiao narrowed her eyes and began tapping her finger on the tabletop, "Do you still have feelings for her, big brother?"

Li Jun’s gaze wavered, and it was a long while before he looked up to meet Li Qiao’s eyes, "Qiaoqiao, you’re still young, there are things big brother doesn’t want you to worry about.

Indeed, I was caught this time with a weakness, but I won’t admit to crimes that are fabricated without evidence.

When you go back home, tell mom and dad for me... to give them my regards."

At that, Li Qiao curled her lip, slowly leaning back in the wooden chair, and looked at him coolly, "I’m not your messenger, if you want to send regards, do it yourself."

Li Jun: "..."

Seeing Li Qiao’s indifferent expression and clear displeasure, Li Jun softened his attitude immediately, "Qiaoqiao, be obedient, big brother is just..."

"Just what?" Li Qiao asked with a stern face, stopping the tapping of her fingers, "Just never thought that the first love you’ve been unable to forget would come back to trick you?"

Li Jun froze, his breath sinking sharply, "You know everything?"

"Is it that hard to investigate?" Li Qiao replied coolly.

Li Jun’s expression was obscure and dark, his lips moved for a long time without producing a word.

Throughout the day, aside from dealing with the inquiries and investigations of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he had also been continuously covering up the agony in his heart.

That night, he was on a business trip and indeed got drunk.

He had returned to the hotel where he was staying, and shortly afterward, he began to feel something was amiss in his body.

Having been involved in official circles for many years, Li Jun was no stranger to sleazy tactics.

But he hadn’t expected that the person who drugged him was Ye Yun, who was on the business trip with him.

There was no sexual transaction because he hadn’t touched her at all that night.