The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 326 - 328. A Traitor Emerges? (Chapter 48 Update)

Chapter 326: 328. A Traitor Emerges? (Chapter 48 Update)

Abroad.

Mrs. Jin knew that King was dead and that Shen Qinglan and Fu Hengyi had unbelievably made it out of the rainforest unscathed, infuriating her so much that she smashed up the entire room, "Useless, all useless! With so many people and weapons, yet unable to handle just two individuals."

Allen walked in and, seeing the disarray all over the floor, his gaze turned cold, "Who are you calling useless?"

Allen himself had participated in this operation.

Mrs. Jin, still heaving with anger, glared at him venomously upon hearing this, "You, Allen, are you deliberately letting Shen Qinglan go?"

Without someone intentionally holding back, Mrs. Jin could not believe that Shen Qinglan and Fu Hengyi could come out of the rainforest unharmed.

"So what if I did? The person I want to kill is Fu Hengyi, not Shen Qinglan." On the contrary, if Shen Qinglan really had gotten into trouble, Allen would have blamed Mrs. Jin.

"Allen, I think you’ve lost your mind. Shen Qinglan is the daughter of the man who killed your father. No matter how much you like her, you should be clear about what’s important."

Allen looked coldly at Mrs. Jin, "I don’t need you to remind me incessantly about the death of my father. You’re just one of my father’s women. Who I like, who I protect, that’s my business, but if you dare to touch those who are mine, don’t forget my words, you’ll never get to see my father’s ashes in this lifetime."

"Oh, by the way, I have already told the staff that from now on, without my permission, you’re not to see my father."

Mrs. Jin’s complexion changed, "What right do you have to do this!"

Allen smiled, "Simply because you’re just a woman of my father and not his wife, and also because of your recent intentions."

Mrs. Jin’s expression stiffened for a moment; she indeed had the intention to take action against Shen Qinglan.

Although Allen was several years younger than Mrs. Jin, he had grown up with this woman and knew her intentions without having to look, accurately guessing some of them. That’s why he was here today—to warn people who might forget their place without a reminder.

After Allen left, the already messy room became even messier, save for a photograph. Everything else had been nearly destroyed by Mrs. Jin. She held the photograph tightly to her chest, her face wearing a tender smile, "I will avenge you, I surely will. Once I’ve avenged you, I’ll come to you. I will make the Shen Family and the Fu Family fall from grace."

After Allen left, he glanced at the housekeeper, who gave Allen an assured look. No one knew that Mrs. Jin’s housekeeper was actually Allen’s man. As Mrs. Jin’s most trusted person, the housekeeper was privy to many details, even handling much of it personally, which he would regularly report to Allen, so Mrs. Jin’s every move was under Allen’s scrutiny.

**

Once Fu Hengyi’s condition stabilized somewhat, Shen Qinglan began the process of transferring him to another hospital. Shen Junyu’s specialist had already examined Fu Hengyi and concluded that his condition was worse than in Eden, with one even suggesting amputation, infuriating Shen Junyu to the extent that he drove the specialist out on the spot.

Old Sir Fu, hearing about Fu Hengyi’s situation, personally called the leaders upstairs, though it was not known what was discussed. However, very soon, Fu Hengyi’s transfer request was approved, and he was to take up a post in the Beijing Military Region once he recovered.

Fu Hengyi, upon hearing the news, was not surprised at all, not even by the position arranged for him by the higher-ups. But after returning to Beijing, Fu Hengyi asked Shen Qinglan to push him to Qian Fei’s memorial service.

Fu Hengyi, dressed in full military uniform and seated in a wheelchair pushed by Shen Qinglan, silently watched Qian Fei’s portrait. His pupils were very dark. It wasn’t the first time he had attended a comrade’s funeral, but this time it weighed heavily on his conscience, as Qian Fei had died because of him and Meng Liang, having tried to save him, was now lying in the hospital, with it being uncertain whether he would wake up.

Qian Fei’s mother was heartbreakingly crying. Looking at the deeply weathered old woman, even Shen Qinglan felt a piercing sadness, feeling the despair emanating from her.

Although Qian Fei wasn’t the woman’s only son, he was the one she loved the most.

Almost everyone from Sharp Blade was there to bid farewell to their comrade, their brother.

"Captain," Mu Liancheng approached and called out to Fu Hengyi.

Fu Hengyi spoke faintly, "From yesterday, I am no longer your captain; now you are their captain." He turned his gaze towards his brothers standing not far away, "Liancheng, I’m leaving Sharp Blade in your hands."

Mu Liancheng’s expression was solemn as he saluted Fu Hengyi, a gesture of both oath and farewell.

"Captain, take care from now on!"

After Mu Liancheng left, Shen Qinglan approached from not far away, "Can we go now?"

Fu Hengyi nodded, "Let’s go."

Fu Hengyi returned to the hospital; his injuries still had not healed, and he should not have come out today, but it was necessary for him to see Qian Fei one last time, to send off his brother on his final journey.

After returning to the hospital, Fu Hengyi went to Meng Liang’s ward and, through the glass, silently watched the person lying inside. Shen Qinglan stood behind him and said, "Eden has already examined him. He’s confident he can cure him, but even if he recovers, he won’t be able to return to the army."

Meng Liang’s injuries were much more severe than Fu Hengyi’s, and it was already a favor from heaven that he had survived.

"As long as he’s alive, that’s all that matters." As for his life afterward, Fu Hengyi was sure he could find a way to help him.

This military exercise had been infiltrated by foreign mercenaries, and several soldiers had even been sacrificed because of it. The leaders were very concerned and furious, demanding a thorough investigation. All personnel involved in the military exercise were to be examined one by one.

After deliberation, the Military Region’s leaders decided to set up a special investigative group, and every person who had participated in the military exercise, regardless of rank, would be subject to investigation.

Fu Hengyi, still hospitalized, was visited by the investigation team at the hospital.

Fu Hengyi told them everything he knew, except for matters concerning a few people from Eden.

Shen Qinglan waited outside until the investigation team had left before entering.

"Where are your buddies?" Fu Hengyi asked.

"Except for Eden, the others have already returned to Country Y."

"Don’t let them come to Beijing for the time being."

Shen Qinglan nodded in agreement; she shared the same sentiment. The incident had caused severe repercussions, and the higher-ups were bound to conduct a thorough investigation. If even the slightest clue were discovered, it would be troublesome for those who remained in Beijing.

Eden left after making sure Fu Hengyi’s condition had stabilized completely. Fu Hengyi still required two more surgeries, and Eden needed to go back to prepare.

**

Back from the military, Yan Anbang didn’t see Qin Yan at home in the Nancheng Yan Family house and called her,

"Anbang, I’m still in Country F," Qin Yan’s voice came through the phone, clearly in high spirits.

Only then did Yan Anbang remember Qin Yan had mentioned this to him, he smiled, "Then enjoy yourself, and if you run out of money, just call me."

Qin Yan, grinning, said, "I have enough money. I didn’t buy much. Anbang, are you home?"

Yan Anbang hummed, "Just got back."

"Then I’ll buy a ticket right now and come back."

"No need, just have a good time, I’m leaving this afternoon," Yan Anbang said.

Qin Yan seemed a bit unhappy at his words, "When will you be back?"

"I’m not sure; something has come up in the military, so I won’t be coming back for now. I won’t be home during this period, so you might as well enjoy yourself in Country F a bit longer."

Curious, Qin Yan asked, "What happened in the military?"

"It’s nothing, just enjoy your trip," Yan Anbang didn’t want to elaborate, so Qin Yan didn’t inquire further.

After hanging up, Yan Anbang’s expression darkened. The higher-ups suspected that they had a traitor within their ranks.

This military exercise had been kept secret, yet the enemy located them with precision. It was hard to believe it could happen without an informant, especially since apart from a few high-ranking officers, no one was aware that Fu Hengyi and his team would be joining the exercise. From the mercenaries captured by Shen Qian, they learned that their target was specifically Fu Hengyi.

How could the enemy locate Fu Hengyi within the vast rainforest without such purposeful, organized activities and inside information?

The area for this military exercise was large, but only a small part of the entire rainforest.

In the past few days, high-ranking officers like Yan Anbang, Shen Qian, and others had been inspected, but thus far, the investigations had yielded nothing.

During this operation, ten soldiers had been sacrificed. Except for one from the Sharp Blade and those initially unarmed, the rest were casualties from conflicts with the enemy during the search.

The affairs of those men needed to be handled, and their families consoled. There were many things to account for, and Yan Anbang hadn’t had a proper rest since the day the incident occurred during the military exercise. He had come home today merely to get some fresh clothes.

After lying on the sofa for a while, he went upstairs, gathered some clothes, and left without considering why Qin Yan had been abroad for so long.

After ending the phone call, Qin Yan didn’t rush back but instead booked a ticket to Xueli City.

**

Seeing the woman before her, Zhao Jiaqing’s demeanor chilled immediately as she spoke coldly, "What are you doing here?"

Qin Yan looked Zhao Jiaqing up and down with a mix of scrutiny and disdain, shaking her head, "Months without seeing you, and you seem to have aged a great deal. It seems that life hasn’t been kind to you after leaving Anbang."

"Did you travel all this way just to gloat?"

"No, no, no. I’m not that bored. I’m here to see Ya Xi. I’ve heard about her from Anbang, and since she’s forgotten me by now, she probably doesn’t harbor that much hostility towards me anymore. It should be okay for me to meet her, right?"

Hearing Qin Yan mention that Yan Anbang had told her about Ya Xi, Zhao Jiaqing subconsciously thought he had revealed everything about Ya Xi’s kidnapping. Instantly, she harbored intense hatred towards Yan Anbang.