CHAPTER 247: CHAPTER 247: ENDLESS OBSTACLES

Lu Zhonian raised an eyebrow and gazed at his assistant without any change in his expression, "I’m talking about the crematorium’s data."

The assistant was startled and quickly said, "I have found that, too."

As he spoke, the assistant placed a document in front of Lu Zhonian, "Just as you thought, there’s no evidence to prove that the body cremated in the facility belonged to Li Sihe."

Lu Zhonian picked up the document and casually flipped through it.

Afterwards, the corners of his lips stretched into an increasingly chilly smile, and he spoke in a soft, slow voice, "Then tell me, if the body in the crematorium wasn’t Li Sihe, where is Li Sihe now?"

"This..." The assistant’s expression was hesitant, pausing for a moment before speaking uncertainly, "That shouldn’t be likely, right? Besides, Li Sihe really had been seriously ill for a long time."

"The thing about hereditary family illnesses is that they’re complex and not easily investigated, which doesn’t raise suspicions. But despite everything, has anyone actually seen Li Sihe’s medical records? After so long, the Li family’s hospital hasn’t been able to find even one medical record. Isn’t that strange?"

"If Li Sihe could stage such a grand scheme, emptying all of Li Family’s assets and managing to escape death, what’s so strange about that?" Lu Zhonian tossed the document onto the desk, his smile growing deeper, and said intriguingly, "I’m quite curious now as to where Li Sihe is."

Hearing Lu Zhonian’s words, the assistant broke out in a cold sweat on his back.

"If... if it truly is as you say, this man is too terrifying..."

"Infallibly strategic, with deep schemes and ruthless methods." Lu Zhonian laughed and sighed, "I’m truly thankful I’m not Shen Jinci."

"Do you think... Shen Jinci knows about this?"

"Of course, he knows." Lu Zhonian smiled and slowly said, "This document was actually hinted at by him for me to find."

Lu Zhonian nudged the document towards the assistant and said indifferently, "Take this document to Kang Yu. He’ll know what to do with it."

"Yes..."

The news of Li Sihe’s death remained a hot topic in Xiangjiang’s headlines, the explosive content of the wealthy family head dying on his wedding day was enough to spark curiosity and discussions among everyone.

When Bian Yue walked into Honey, people couldn’t help but take several extra glances at her.

After all, the two were once nearly married, and Bian Yue was also the adopted daughter of the Li Family; none of these facts were a secret.

Bian Yue, under the gaze of curiosity or sympathy from the crowd, walked into her office and finally breathed a sigh of relief as she sat down.

Wen Jiao soon followed her in, holding a box in her hand, and upon seeing Bian Yue, she said, "Before you arrived, Xie Zhang came looking for you. He asked me to give you this box, and said it’s your belonging."

Bian Yue was momentarily stunned before accepting it.

Xie Zhang and Li Sihe had a deep relationship; however, Bian Yue hadn’t heard any news from Xie Zhang these days. Now, he had Wen Jiao pass something to her, which was likely related to the Li Family.

Bian Yue opened the box and saw a pearl necklace.

"A necklace?" Wen Jiao was also surprised, saying with a puzzled face, "Why would he send you a necklace for no reason? It’s not even worth much."

"Let’s set it aside for now," Bian Yue sighed and said, "Wait a bit. Wang Dan’an is coming to see me. After I’ve dealt with him, I’ll take a look at what’s special about this necklace."

"Alright, then you rest a bit." Wen Jiao patted Bian Yue’s shoulder and said softly, "I’m single now, so I have time to accompany you wherever you want to go."

Hearing this, Bian Yue felt very guilty.

She had been busy with her own matters recently, while Wen Jiao and Wei Shuqian abruptly called off their engagement, and Bian Yue didn’t even have time to inquire about the reason in depth.

"Jiaojiao..." Bian Yue held Wen Jiao’s hand, her face filled with apology, "I’m sorry... for these past days..."

"What’s there to apologize for? With the relationship between us, where is there any need for such words?" Wen Jiao interrupted Bian Yue and said earnestly, "I only hope you can be happy. As for my engagement, since Wei Shuqian chose to leave, I won’t give him another chance."

Wen Jiao wasn’t the type to wallow in heartache, especially since she had already told Wei Shuqian her past difficulties, but he still chose to leave. Wen Jiao knew she wouldn’t look back.

With that being the case, there was no longer anything difficult to let go of.

"I can see that you’ve always been thinking about him over the years." Bian Yue tightly gripped Wen Jiao’s hand with empathy, "It must be very hard for you."

Wen Jiao’s heart softened, and she smiled as she hugged Bian Yue, "Oh my, don’t you start crying now. If Shen Jinci knew I made you shed tears, what if he doesn’t let you see me in the future?"

"He won’t do that." Bian Yue was tickled by Wen Jiao’s words. She patted Wen Jiao’s back gently and whispered, "Jiaojiao, no matter what, if there’s anything that makes you unhappy, tell me. If one day... if one day you want to find Wei Shuqian, no matter where he is, I will bring him back for you."

Hearing this, Wen Jiao couldn’t deny she was moved.

She smiled and said, "I understand, alright then, I’ll head out now. When Wang Dan’an arrives, go ahead and have a good chat."

Bian Yue gathered her emotions and reluctantly let go of Wen Jiao, softly saying, "Let’s have dinner together tonight."

"Okay!" Wen Jiao grinned, "We’ll call Shen Jinci too, and have a few drinks together."

After Wen Jiao left, Bian Yue quickly recomposed herself as she waited for Wang Dan’an to arrive.

Before, Redwood Capital had been cooperating with Li Sihe, but now the Fengcheng Group was about to collapse, and Wang Dan’an must be coming to seek an alliance at this crucial juncture.

Sometimes the turns of fate were rather intriguing indeed.

Wang Dan’an arrived just in time, right at 2 o’clock sharp.

Bian Yue had just brewed a pot of black tea and, lifting her eyes to see Wang Dan’an, smiled, "President Wang."

"President Bian, long time no see, have you been well?" Wang Dan’an smiled very amicably, as if the previous confrontations between them never existed.

He sat down in front of Bian Yue, placing a box of pastries on the table, and cheerfully said, "This was what Mr. Li told me before that you enjoyed eating from Yipin Inn. Now that he is no longer here, it really makes one lament."

Bian Yue slid a cup of tea towards Wang Dan’an, her expression unchanging, "With President Wang and Fengcheng Group’s many entanglements, your heart must be unsettled now with Feng Cheng’s shaky situation. To think you still have the mind to buy pastries for me, I am truly touched."

Wang Dan’an’s expression tensed briefly but quickly returned to his carefree smile, saying, "President Bian, our cooperation can’t be delayed over such matters. Now that Feng Cheng is without Mr. Li, in the whole entertainment industry, I can’t find a better partner than President Bian."

Bian Yue understood Wang Dan’an’s intention.

She nodded, her smile remaining light, "Thank you for your kind words, President Wang, but I already have Xinghe and Lixing. What kind of cooperation do you have in mind?"

"I certainly do not wish to invest in Honey," said Wang Dan’an with a shrewd smile breaking through, "but I want to collaborate on a project..."