Chapter 242 Making up for the situation before it is too late
Chapter 242 Making up for the situation before it is too late
Jiang Yan rarely brought anyone with him when he did things. He was low-key, but there was a hint of confident arrogance in his low-key demeanor.
He didn't think anyone would dare to do anything to him in City A, after all, the Jiang and Lin families practically monopolized the power of the entire City A.
However, now that the Jiang family has run into trouble, he only travels with a few bodyguards when he goes out recently. These people are well-trained, and under normal circumstances, they would not so recklessly barge into a private room. Just by looking at the person's tense expression, it's clear that he is quite nervous.
Jiang Yan knew that this incident was probably quite serious.
He put down his wine glass, his handsome brows furrowing slightly. "What's going on?"
The newcomer glanced at the other man sitting in the private room, hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward, leaned close to Jiang Yan Hui's ear, and whispered, "Young Master Yan, something happened over there. They just called. It seems there was a car accident, and the person is currently in the hospital."
It took Jiang Yan a second to realize who this person was referring to as "over there." Once he understood, he felt his blood rush to his head and walked towards the door without any hesitation.
But after taking a couple of steps, he remembered there was another person in the room. He turned around, one hand on the doorknob, and spoke with a tremor he himself didn't even realize, "I'll leave that matter to you. I have important things to do today... Please forgive me for not being able to take good care of you."
Nie Junwei noticed a clear change in Jiang Yanhui's expression. Just now, although Jiang Yanhui's smile was somewhat casual, his demeanor was relaxed. But at this moment, his face was expressionless, yet his eyes and brows were filled with anxiety. Even from a distance, Nie Junwei could feel the chilling aura emanating from him.
He knew something must have happened, so he kept it brief: "I'll contact you."
The moment she finished speaking, Jiang Yanhui pushed open the door of the private room and rushed out.
The people following behind hurriedly caught up.
Jiang Yan ran all the way down to the parking lot because the elevator was not coming, so he took the stairs. In fact, the top floor of Jinzuo is only four stories high, and it only took him five minutes to run down.
He had walked this road before, but this was the first time he felt it was so far away. He ran forward step by step, but it seemed like he would never reach it.
He could hear his own heavy breathing, and when he finally reached for his car keys, he couldn't find the car for a long time.
The man behind him saw that although Jiang Yanhui had no expression, his behavior was completely unlike his usual self. He immediately said, "Young Master Yan, the car should be on the right."
Jiang Yan pressed the car key sensor hard. It was clearly a sensor in his palm, but he found that he had to press it several times before he finally got it to work. Finally, with a beep, he found the car.
The man who followed him up had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward, saying, "Young Master Yan, let me drive."
His emotions were very off; driving at that moment would most likely result in an accident.
Jiang Yan pushed him away, and the moment her hand touched the man's collar, she pulled him up instantly. He took a few deep breaths, his face ashen with unprecedented panic. "What the hell is going on? Damn it, didn't I tell you to keep an eye on people? What are you all doing?!"
"Yes...yes, we crashed into a car. At the time...we were also thrown off by the car in front, and we don't know the specifics yet. Young Master Yan, I'll have someone investigate immediately."
Jiang Yan pushed the man away and, as she bent down to get into the car, coldly said, "Don't follow me!"
*****
The Lin residence.
The old butler hurried up to the study on the second floor, knocked on the door three times in a rhythmic manner, and finally heard a deep and powerful voice from inside.
He then pushed the door open and went in, closing it behind him.
Lin Zhenbiao was sitting on a large bench, smoking, his cloudy yet extremely deadly eyes narrowed. "Is everything taken care of?"
The old butler looked troubled. "Master Lin, things... have taken a little wrong turn."
Lin Zhenbiao abruptly stopped smoking. "What's going on?"
"At the time, Ye Siyi was with one of her colleagues. The man was driving, and he desperately protected Ye Siyi. He was also a good driver, and he managed to crash into the truck as well. While the truck driver was unconscious, they... they got away."
With a loud "bang," Lin Zhenbiao slammed his pipe heavily on the desk. He growled angrily, "What kind of work are you doing? You couldn't even kill a woman like that? A big truck couldn't even hit a small car? What kind of people did you hire?"
"Mr. Lin, this was my oversight. I'm sorry. I didn't expect that man to be willing to die for Ye Siyi."
"I don't want to hear your apologies!"
Lin Zhenbiao's face was full of anger. He waved his hand irritably. If the person in front of him wasn't his old butler who had been with him for many years, he probably would have dealt with him on the spot. He never needed incompetent idiots around him. "Where are they now?"
"At the hospital." The old butler knew he had messed things up, so he kept his head down as he spoke.
"Then what are you still standing here for? Hurry up and send someone to fix this loophole for me!"
"Mr. Lin, things... are a bit complicated."
The old butler hesitated for a moment, then reported the truth, "Actually, I knew when I sent people out that Young Master Yan's men had been secretly following Ye Siyi. We even deliberately sent Young Master Yan's men away while we were doing our work. At the time, we thought we could strike decisively and then find a scapegoat to take the blame afterwards. But now that this has gone wrong, Young Master Yan will probably suspect us. Moreover, there's another thorny issue... Ye Zhenghao should be in the hospital now, making it difficult for us to make another move. Most importantly..."
"What is it?"
Lin Zhenbiao grew increasingly angry as he listened, but the old butler kept stammering. The irritability and slightly ferocious expression on his face showed that his patience was about to run out. "Just say what you have to say all at once. If you keep stammering, you can get the hell out of here!"
The old butler, naturally, dared not hide anything any longer and quickly revealed all the information he had just learned. "That young man who has been protecting Ye Siyi has quite a background... He's the youngest son of the Mu family in S City. I only just confirmed this identity myself. Mu Qilong is his father. Although he was an illegitimate child who had been living outside the family, he was recently recognized and returned to the main family. Moreover, Mu Qilong dotes on this youngest son very much..."
"Mu Qilong?"
Lin Zhenbiao frowned and repeated the name, then suddenly widened his eyes, a look of disbelief flashing deep in his cloudy pupils, "You...you mean Mu Qilong from S City? That old General Mu?"
The old butler nodded helplessly.
Lin Zhenbiao roared angrily, "What kind of work are you doing? You can't even handle things properly, and you've gotten myself into trouble with this kind of person!"
"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry."
The old butler knelt down on the floor with a thud. "I failed in my duty. I didn't investigate that person's identity beforehand. I'm sorry, Master Lin. Do whatever you want with me, I won't utter a sound."
That was, after all, his old steward who had been with him for decades. Although Lin Zhenbiao was ruthless, he was exceptionally protective of his own people, of course, these so-called "own people".
That only applies if he considers someone to be on his side.
So although he hated the old steward for his incompetence, he wouldn't actually kill him.
Especially seeing that he was quite old and still kneeling on the ground, she calmed her anger and waved her hand, "Get up, get up. You're acting like you're going to die. You haven't even done things right for me, and you want to die? You're getting off easy! Forget about that now. The most important thing is to solve the problem with Yan Hui."
What he values most is his grandson.
Jiang Yanhui's position in Lin Zhenbiao's heart has always been unique.
The old butler remained seated, but calmly said, "Master Lin, if nothing unexpected happens, Young Master Yan must have gone to the hospital as well. We should think of a way now. Even if Ye Siyi doesn't die, we should at least take remedial action."
The old butler's words seemed to have spurred Lin Zhenbiao on. His chaotic mind seemed to suddenly grasp something important, and after a moment he nodded thoughtfully. "You're right. This matter may not be as bad as we think. Even if Ye Siyi doesn't die, I will never let her be with Yan Hui. Going with the flow now might actually be to our advantage."
"Mr. Lin, what do you mean..."
"It's very simple. How could someone of Mu Qilong's status stand by and watch his son get into trouble without doing anything about it? Isn't Ye Siyi pregnant? Then there's a way. Find someone to report on it extensively, making their relationship seem more intimate. As for why they crashed, well, they must have done something that young people love to do while driving, but it's also the most shameful thing to do."
Lin Zhenbiao gave a cold laugh. Due to his age, his wrinkled face looked even more sinister, and his eyes gleamed with scheming. "In this way, Yan Hui will definitely think that the two of them have an improper relationship. Who can be sure whose child Ye Siyi is carrying? I know Yan Hui best. With his personality, he will definitely not be indifferent to seeing such news. If things get out of hand, the worst thing will be that Ye Siyi goes to S City with that man. As long as she leaves A City, I don't care whether she lives or dies. Anyway, if she goes to S City and really becomes the daughter-in-law of the Mu family, she will definitely not give birth to the child in her belly."
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