Chapter 1191: Chapter 1191: Reasonable Suspicion
“Of course, when we were in trouble before, Mr. Zheng stepped in and gave us a hand, so naturally, we won’t hold back in helping you.” Ye Shikai nodded in agreent. It appeared that Zheng Ji valued the safety of Zheng Li more than his own. The Zheng family had many masters under their command, as Ye Shikai had witnessed during the villa incident. Not to ntion that Zheng Li was also protected by family guards. Adding the personnel from Netherworld Palace and Moon God Temple should be more than sufficient to protect one person.
“However, on the mountain road leading there, there’s a cliff, which is a strategic point. If soone were to lie in ambush there, they could oversee the entire forest.” Zheng Ji adjusted the angle of the holographic projection, showing a cliff standing amidst the forest hills, appearing almost towering into the clouds, a rare sight in the plains of East Sea City.
Earlier, Zheng Ji ntioned that everyone going included both the direct and collateral mbers of the Zheng family. Although Zheng Ji was the only one from the direct lineage, the collateral line had many mbers, including many children and even infants. With so many people, if there were an attack, even if Zheng Li was unhard, who could guarantee their safety? Though they were just collateral, they were still descendants of the Zheng family.
“Don’t worry, I’ll pay attention,” Ye Shikai nodded in assurance.
The three of them discussed for a long ti until eleven o’clock at night.
“Mr. Zheng, since we’ve settled everything, we won’t disturb you anymore.” Ji Qian placed the docunts into her bag. She was a remarkable strategist; although most of the discussion had been about the situation in the Outer Suburb Mountain, she had already envisioned the entire plan. The holographic map seed mapped out in her mind, with points for personnel distribution. After a session of discussion, she had a clear idea.
“Please wait a mont.” Suddenly, Zheng Ji stood up, stopping the two.
“What is it? Does Mr. Zheng have more to discuss?” Ji Qian asked curiously.
“Actually, there’s sothing I want to discuss with Mr. Ye.”
“In that case, you can go ahead. I’ll take my leave first.” Ji Qian’s eyes flickered with doubt but refrained from asking. It’s best for a woman not to involve herself in n’s matters. Ji Qian was considerate of Ye Shikai’s dignity in front of others.
“You little minx, let’s see how you corner now,” Ye Shikai mumbled to himself with a smug look. Ji Qian must have wanted to return and continue ‘grilling’ Ye Shikai, but she had no choice now.
“Ah, Mr. Ye, what did you say?”
“Ahem, nothing. Mr. Zheng, feel free to speak your mind.” Ye Shikai quickly shifted the topic.
“Actually, it’s about the cause of my sister’s death.” Zheng Ji’s tone suddenly grew serious, and Ye Shikai felt Zheng Ji’s earnestness. Zheng Ruo’s brutal murder at ho, with the perpetrator still at large, especially one framing Ji Qian, was sothing Ye Shikai found intolerable. However, nobody was more troubled by it than Zheng Ji. With the rituals coming up, it’s natural for him to think of Zheng Ruo, clouding his mood.
“I’m truly sorry about Miss Zheng Ruo’s incident. If needed, I’m willing to help Mr. Zheng investigate.”
“No, no, that’s not what I wanted to say.” Zheng Ji shook his head and turned to look resolutely at Ye Shikai.
“Mr. Ye, I suspect that the group that kidnapped Miss Gu Xin is the sa one that murdered my sister.”
“What?” Zheng Ji’s shocking revelation caught Ye Shikai by surprise, but the shock quickly shifted to a serious deanor. Although Zheng Ji didn’t present evidence, only a hypothesis, it wasn’t implausible upon closer consideration.
“Mr. Ye, I have my reasons for saying this.” Zheng Ji took a deep breath, calming himself, though his excitent was still evident. It seed that Zheng Ruo’s assassination was indeed a blow to him.
“Last ti, I had the Rose Band thoroughly investigated, and even their managent company. Guess what the results were.”
“Yesterday, the Rose Band announced their disbandnt for unknown reasons. As for their agency, while they appear clean, they’re just ordinary businessn. They can’t uncover Lii’s background nor know she’s an assassin.” Ye Shikai knew very well that the organization Lii belonged to was a mysterious entity that even the Netherworld Palace and Zheng family couldn’t trace. How could regular businessn uncover it? If Ye Shikai was right, the executives and directors of those agencies might still be puzzled as to why the Rose Band could so willingly pay millions in breach fines, acting so indifferent as if there was a big boss behind the scenes.
“Everything is just as Mr. Ye described.”
“But… I still don’t understand why Mr. Zheng suspects Lii of killing Miss Zheng.” Ye Shikai questioned.
“The day before my sister was assassinated, the Rose Band just arrived in East Sea. Doesn’t that seem particularly coincidental?” Zheng Ji pointed out a crucial clue. By this account, Lii’s suspicion grew substantially. Despite her stunning beauty, Lii was scheming. Her expertise in illusion techniques ant that Zheng Ruo being killed in the heavily guarded Zheng family manor remained mysterious. But if one used illusion techniques, it would explain things. It wasn’t impossible to infiltrate the manor using such skills.
“Indeed, in any case, Lii is no saint.” Ye Shikai nodded. If Lii was indeed responsible, then in collaboration with the Zheng family’s opposition, it would clearly be Lii and Xue Ming. That could be trouble. Lii and Xue Ming were both top-notch masters, and there must still be soone behind the scenes. Combined with the Zheng family’s opposition forces working from inside, it could spell disaster…
Although Ye Shikai had already given Lii a good ‘lesson’ last ti, there was still precaution warranted should she return with renewed strength.
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1:00 AM.
After two full days and a night without closure, Ye Shikai was on the brink of exhaustion, yearning for a place to rest. In the chill of the fourth month in East Sea, a cold wind sent a shiver as he stepped out of the hotel.
“There you are, finally.” Suddenly, a cold voice rang out.
“Qian, you’re still here?” From not far away, Ji Qian, with several Moon Guards, approached slowly from the car, and Ye Shikai had a faint sense of foreboding.
“Feeling tired?”
“Obviously.” Ye Shikai replied a bit grumpily. Ji Qian was the kind of woman capable in formal settings and adept dostically, brave and decisive outside, gentle and considerate at ho, provided one doesn’t cross her…
“Have you thought it through?” Ji Qian continued to press without softening.
“Alright, I’ll discuss the specifics with Xin. Will that satisfy you?”
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