CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 198 SU JUNYING

Su Junhui felt like a tightly wound alarm clock the moment he sent out all his sister’s photos. He was constantly waiting for the moment the spring would release.

Su Junxian stood at the doorway of the study, not disturbing him.

After an unknown amount of time, a response came from the other end of the computer.

"During the matching process, the data was intercepted for a minute. In this interval, it was detected that someone had attempted a match, and their information was subsequently locked."

"Are you sure?"

"I’m very sure. If you’re not at ease, let your brother try to match it again."

"I’m sorry, it’s not that I don’t trust you; this matter is just too important to me."

"I understand. I’ll also analyze it in detail. Tomorrow, have a professional artist draw what she would look like grown up. Approaching it from this angle will also be very accurate."

"Thank you for your trouble," Su Junhui said, then immediately called Su Junying.

Su Junying was chatting with Ya Rui when he saw his brother’s call and answered immediately. "Brother, why are you calling me at this time?"

Su Junying and Su Junhui were actually only two minutes apart. Sometimes, being just a second behind meant he could only be the younger brother.

"I just uploaded our sister’s photo to the Population Information Network, and her information was intercepted. Go and check the other party’s information—the more detailed, the better."

"No problem. I’ll let you know once I have something."

Su Junying hung up the phone right away. This was a rare, legitimate opportunity for him to access the Population Information Network, one he dearly wanted.

He immediately started filtering information based on the details his brother had provided.

Then, his gaze paused.

The briefly intercepted information was analyzed, but it led nowhere.

Su Junying, unconvinced, tried to extract the information again. He analyzed the thirty-second window when the information had been intercepted across the entire network’s user base and found the other party had vanished.

This sparked Su Junying’s competitive spirit! He knew there were always greater skills and stronger individuals out there, but barely anyone could toy with him like this!

Su Junying’s fingers moved rapidly over the keyboard.

The person on the other end was hiding skillfully, instantly erasing all traces.

Wu Yue was sweating profusely as he evaded detection, yet his eyes shone with exceptional brightness.

It was the thrill of encountering a worthy opponent.

If it weren’t for fear of exposing Jinhai, he truly wanted to play more with this person.

Su Junying was also excited, but more than that, he was frustrated. It was hard enough to get a small lead on his sister, and now someone had intercepted it. Just the thought made him furious.

He had little recollection of his sister. She had been gone for so many years, and he had long grown accustomed to her absence in his world. If there was a chance to find her, he would be sincerely happy.

Su Junying analyzed tirelessly, over and over, until the first light of dawn appeared. Only then did he belatedly feel fatigued.

He saved all the data, planning to reanalyze it after waking up.

They had been waiting for over twenty years, long accustomed to the wait.

He sent a message to his brother.

"This is rather tricky. I’m going to sleep. After I wake up, I’ll analyze it again."

Su Junhui, who also hadn’t slept all night, immediately replied, "We’ll wait for you."

Su Junying didn’t ask how his brother suddenly had childhood photos of their sister.

After hurriedly washing up, he remembered to send a message to Ya Rui.

"Give me a couple of days; I’ll help you look into it."

Ya Rui had asked him to investigate all information about Fu Ya after her arrival in Jiangcheng. This must have been something Fu Bing asked her to do.

「Wu Shi also hadn’t slept all night.」

Wu Shi took the seat where Fu Bing had sat before sleeping and stared blankly at the snow outside the window all night. All sorts of conspiracies flashed through his mind. Given the Qin Family’s shamelessness, targeting innocent children was definitely something they were capable of.

As dawn broke, Wu Shi drove to the detention center.

Qin Sheng’s case hadn’t been judged yet; he was still awaiting trial in the detention center.

When law enforcement officers brought Qin Sheng over, Wu Shi stared at him coldly. Qin Sheng had lost considerable weight. More importantly, his eyes held a look of decay.

After Qin Sheng sat down, he said coldly, "I knew you would come."

Wu Shi raised an eyebrow. "Did you know you’d become a discarded chess piece?"

"I knew." Qin Sheng’s wrists were cuffed, but his expression lacked its earlier decay. "I can’t escape this time. At such a crucial moment, it’s your best opportunity to strike at the Qin Family."

Wu Shi didn’t take the bait. "Did you always know Fu Bing was the Su Family’s little girl?"

Qin Sheng’s expression showed a slight astonishment. "What did you find out?"

"Su Junhui got his hands on his sister’s childhood photos. I believe the Su Family will know soon too."

"Su Junhui won’t tell the other Su Family members. He has already lost trust in Su Jiang and the rest," Qin Sheng asserted. The implication was clear.

"So, Fu Bing was your game?" Wu Shi asked.

"For Fu Bing, her life is a nightmare. For you, however, this game brought you your beloved." Qin Sheng’s eyes were piercing as he continued softly, "Qin Jinhai, you’ve sacrificed a great deal for Fu Bing!"

Wu Shi was not surprised, but he did not respond to the name, just quietly looked at him.

Qin Sheng leaned back, his expression mocking. "For a woman, you even neglect the safety of your own biological father! Truly a fine son of the Qin Family!"

"Those who should be reflecting on themselves are you rats in the gutter," Wu Shi countered, "devoid of ability, character, and decent looks. You can only conspire in the dark to drag others down, then try to lecture them on morality."

"So what?" Qin Sheng snapped. "For the Qin Family, it’s all worth it!"

"Worth it? You really think so?" Wu Shi pressed. "You’ve spent your whole life hidden behind someone else’s identity, and even in death, no one will know who you are. It must be painful to be torn between your true self and the person you pretend to be every day, right?"

Qin Sheng’s psychological defenses were hit.

Wu Shi continued, "When you die, someone will immediately clean up all traces of your existence. The Clan Association might weigh their options and, driven by their interests, cooperate with Qin Jinmo and Li Yuan. What about you?"

His voice grew more merciless. "All that awaits you is death. Perhaps the real Qin Sheng will even be reinstated, and his family of three reunited.

"Does anyone care about your sacrifice?

"Does anyone care who you are?"

Qin Sheng’s complexion changed.

Then, he laughed. "You’re really good at psychological warfare."

"Tell me about Fu Ya," Wu Shi said. "Her appearance there was no coincidence."

At that time, both he and Fu Bing were present, yet Fu Ya had ignored his existence and only taken Fu Bing away. Moreover, she had never taken any photos of Fu Bing as she grew up—not even the standard kindergarten, elementary, or middle school group photos. Then, in high school, she had allowed Fu Bing to enter the entertainment industry. She had cunningly ensured that not a single photograph remained from Fu Bing’s childhood. It was impossible to believe Fu Ya was unaware of the underlying secrets. If Fu Bing had left behind even one childhood photo, finding her wouldn’t have been so difficult for him.

"Fu Ya?" Qin Sheng scoffed. "Isn’t she dead? What does that have to do with her?"

"At this point, there’s no need to beat around the bush; it’s pointless," Wu Shi stated. His eyes glinted with a threat. "At most, your silence will only cause me a few more detours, but it won’t stop me from uncovering the truth. Can your precious son, Qin Zhiheng, escape my revenge?"

Qin Sheng’s lips trembled violently. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Your tactics are impressive!"