Chapter 66
A man in a black shirt handed over a document to Si Yiyan . “Ninth Young Master, I have investigated all of Yang Chongguang’s connections and friends, and did not discover anyone is suspicious . ”
Si Yiyan remained silent and deep in thought .
The man in black had a sudden shock and sweat covered his forehead . “We have checked all surveillance cameras surrounding the Qingfeng Building on the night of Yang Chongguang’s death . There were no suspicious characters entering or leaving the building . ”
Si Yiyan lightly tapped on the tea table with his finger — a common sound with an aggressive rhythm . The ambiance was tense . “How was the investigation on Ning Shuqian?”
The man in black stood upright and became jittery . He replied with a stern look on his face . “We haven’t found anything yet . We’ve checked all of Ning Shuqian’s communication records and also her bank records together with her spending habits, including all the people who interacted with her . However, nothing suspicious was found . ”
Si Yiyan frowned . He was not satisfied with the results of the investigation .
The man in black looked nervous . His huge and tall body suddenly became stiff . “Ninth Young Master, one of my men found out that on the day of Yang Chongguang’s death, Ning Shuqian pawned quite a few of her personal jewelry and managed to gather five hundred dollars from all the items she pawned . I’m guessing that Ning Shuqian indeed had something to do with Yang Chongguang’s death . ”
Si Yiyan’s hand that was tapping on the tea table suddenly stopped moving . He spoke in a low and serious tone, with a ting of warning . “I’m dead sure that Ning Shuqian has something to do with Yang Chongguang’s death . Continue to investigate the matter . ”
The cause of Yang Chongguang’s death was a mystery, and there were many doubts about it . Even he could not find any evidence . It seemed like Ning Shuqian had a strong backing behind her . It would not be easy for Xinya to deal with her .
“Yes, Ninth Young Master! I’ll continue with my investigation!” The man in black took a deep breath and turned around to leave . Ninth Young Master always acted calmly and peacefully, but he had a special frightening aura on him .
Si Yiyan squinted his pair of long and beautiful eyes with determination and coldness . He would never allow anyone to harm or threaten Xinya’s safety .
Si Yiyan stood up and walked to the living room, and saw Wen Xinya sitting beside the tea table . She was wearing the pair of long earrings he had given her earlier . Her hands were meddling with the pearl that she got from the oyster feast that day . She liked it a lot and would frequently take it out to play with it like a toy .
“Since you like this pearl this much, why don’t you get a jewelry master to polish it and make it into an accessory so that you can wear it with you everywhere you go . ” Si Yiyan stared at the pearl in her hands . It was half flattened and had an uneven surface .
Wen Xinya held the pearl in her palm and said, “Why polish it? I like it this way . An unpolished pearl cannot be considered a true pearl . This is to remind me that one only gives off a beautiful glow with enough polish . ”
Si Yiyan smiled . Wen Xinya was just like the pearl in her hands . It was just the beginning of the path she was going through and life’s way of polishing her .
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Wen Xinya held the teapot and started brewing Chinese tea, her actions much smoother . Though there was room for improvement, it was a pleasure watching her in action, and the tea smelled good .
Si Yiyan burst out laughing . “Your scandal is hot news in the media right now . However, you still have the mood to brew some tea . It’s no wonder Old Mo is always praising your intelligence . He is right indeed . ”
When she was done, Wen Xinya poured a cup for him . She replied mindlessly . “So what if the media is reporting my scandal? I only need to wait patiently for the court trial of the case . ”
Si Yiyan smiled . “Your strategy — Getting to the root of the problem, is a brilliant one! All these press media companies who only care about monetary benefits will all be destroyed in your hands . ”
She was a careful person . Thus, she always had a backup plan .
As for Yang Chongguang, she planned to make use of him to deal with Ning Shuqian . She appeared defenseless in front of the press, but in fact, she was making preparations to give them a hard blow . He realized that he had belittled her . She was someone who would avenge at any cost against those who had the intention to harm her . She certainly had a decisive and aggressive character .
Wen Xinya sipped the tea gently . “If I’m not offended, I’ll not offend anyone . As for those who have offended me, I will avenge a hundred times!”
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Si Yiyan asked, “What’s your plan on dealing with Ning Shuqian?”
Wen Xinya frowned with anger and hatred in her eyes . “I will let her off the hook for the time being,” she replied .
Si Yiyan asked with a stern tone, “How much do you know about Ning Shuqian?”
Wen Xinya froze . She lowered her eyebrows and asked, “What do you mean?”
Si Yiyan looked serious . “I have sent someone to investigate Ning Shuqian . However, they did not manage to find anything suspicious on her . Thus, I’m sure she has powerful backing . ”
Wen Xinya was shocked . “Is this information reliable?”
Si Yiyan explained plainly . “Of course, it’s reliable . Since Yang Chongguang’s death, I have arranged for all of my men and resources to investigate this matter, but they were not able to find evidence till now . That must be the only conclusion . ”
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Wen Xinya’s fingers became tense and grasped the teacup tighter . She had already guessed that someone was working for Ning Shuqian, but did not expect the situation to be so serious . Though she was not sure of Si Yiyan’s identity, from his mysterious behavior, she could deduce that his status in society must be higher than the Wen Family’s . Therefore, she believed him .
Si Yiyan continued, “If that’s the case, then Ning Shuqian’s character and intention became very questionable . First, what is her intention of marrying into the Wen Family? Second, could there be other implications behind the reason for your mother’s death?”
He had grown up in a fierce environment, and that made him sensitive to anyone with an ulterior motive .
“Do you mean that Ning Shuqian planned and strategized her marriage into the Wen Family? And that my mother did not die a natural death?” Si Yiyan’s words caused an uprise in her emotions . It seemed like the situation had gone far beyond what she could imagine and understand based on her experiences in her previous life . This Ning Shuqian was much scarier than the one she knew in her previous life .
Si Yiyan nodded . “These are just some of my assumptions, and you have to gather more evidence to verify if what I assume is correct . ”
“Ning Shuqian, you b*tch!” Wen Xinya clenched her teeth tightly . Though Si Yiyan said they needed more evidence, Wen Xinya already believed that these assumptions were true . She had developed a great sense of hatred within at the thought of the possibility that someone had caused her mother’s death .
As Si Yiyan held her hand, he could feel the stiffness in her fingers and felt sorry for her . “Calm down . Ning Shuqian is hard to be dealt with . Thus, you have to learn how to conceal your emotions . It isn’t considered late for a gentleman to get his revenge 10 years later; a lady could take another 10 years . Remember, you’re only 15-years-old . What you need to do now is to accumulate your knowledge and experience and allow yourself to grow stronger . You can only compete against the stronger ones by growing stronger yourself . ”
Wen Xinya took a deep breath and removed her hand from Si Yiyan’s grasp . “You’re right . I can’t compete with Ning Shuqian based on my current status,” she replied .