CHAPTER 608: CHAPTER 365: SUSPICION

In the morgue of Sha City Hospital, Yang Xing stared at Wang Liqing, wrapped in a white sheet, as if his soul had flown away.

After Mom and Dad got divorced, everything about Mom revolved around him. When he went to college in Beijing, Mom had planned to go with him.

But two days before the departure, Mom received a call from a friend asking if she was interested in trying out for a job. It was Mom’s best friend, worried that Mom might become distraught after the divorce and thus offering her that opportunity.

Mom initially refused, but upon hearing the words ’Sha City,’ he bizarrely encouraged her to apply for the job strongly.

Before Mom moved to Island City with Dad, she was the general manager of a state-owned enterprise. With her connections, relationships, and experience, she naturally succeeded in getting the job.

Actually, there wasn’t any specific plan for letting Mom move to Sha City. He himself couldn’t explain what emotion drove him; it just impulsively led Mom here.

But how could Mom suddenly leave him like this? His motivation all along was that one day, he would become a powerful figure, making Mom proud! But now, what’s the point of his success if he’s all alone?

In this world, there wouldn’t be another person who loved him like Mom did. Although Dad and Feng Yuning weren’t married yet, she was already bearing Dad’s child, and thus Dad would inevitably no longer belong to him.

As for Grandpa, he never took him seriously. Grandpa favored his uncle’s son, that worthless profligate!

Lifting the sheet again, looking at Mom’s still horrifying face post-cosmetic surgery, his fists clenched tightly. This time, it wasn’t a mere accident.

He could guess who was behind it. He could tolerate everything else, but definitely not this!

"Xiao Xing..." Wang Yanli shivered as she tugged at Yang Xing’s sleeve: "Sister passed away so suddenly, should we invite her dad to see her one last time?"

"Yes! Of course!" Yang Xing said through gritted teeth, turning his cold gaze towards Wang Yanli: "Tell me the truth. When my mom worked here, did anyone have problems with her?"

"Problems?" Wang Yanli thought hard for a while and shook her head: "Not really, the boss is hardly here, the business in Sha City was all under your mom’s control, no one dared to oppose her!"

"Not even small conflicts? Think carefully before you answer." Yang Xing reiterated.

Wang Yanli turned to her silent husband: "Qimin, were there any?"

Miao Qimin pondered for a while, then looked at Yang Xing: "There’s one person, the boss’s son, he openly questioned your mom’s nepotism."

"What’s his name?" Yang Xing’s eyes turned blood red.

Miao Qimin answered: "Wu Zetian."

"Wu Zetian?" Yang Xing repeated.

Miao Qimin nodded: "Yes, just today, he fired both me and Yanli. The boss brought him to meet everyone at the company, and he spoke alone with your sister, indirectly hinting that Yanli and I got into the company through the back door due to her."

Yang Xing snorted coldly: "Anyone who has unsettled scores with my mom, I won’t let go of a single one!"

"Mr. Yang..." the police at the door came over, politely saying: "Mr. Wu has arrived, he wishes to see Mr. Yang."

"Speaking of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives." Yang Xing muttered as he walked outside.

"What are you thinking of doing?" Wang Yanli poked her husband and whispered.

Miao Qimin’s face twisted slightly: "Seize the opportunity, don’t you understand? He fired us, we can’t let him get away easily, we won’t be able to borrow the power from the Yang family if not now."

Wang Yanli worriedly said: "What if someone finds out, could it cause trouble?"

Miao Qimin replied, his voice exasperated: "Women are all hair and no brains. How could he investigate? Old issues, dead without proof, you understand?" After saying this, he wasn’t sure if it was an illusion, but he felt a chill down his spine and hurriedly pulled his wife to leave.

"You, are you the son of the boss of the company where my mom worked?" Yang Xing coldly scrutinized Wu Zetian standing opposite him, his face full of hostility.

"Yes." Wu Zetian, assuming he was merely upset about his recent loss, didn’t take it to heart and politely bowed: "Please accept my condolences about Ms. Wang’s death, if there’s anything the company can assist with, just let us know."

"Don’t bother with your crocodile tears," Yang Xing "hmm" sounding dismissive, then turned to the police: "I suspect he is related to my mom’s death because, before this, he had disputes with my mom, and two employees from his company can testify to this!"

"You..." Wu Zetian felt rage surging to his head, never having been treated this way before, glared at Yang Xing and lowered his voice, slowly saying: "Mr. Yang, you better think carefully before you speak, I’m letting this go considering your mother just passed away, and I do not want to stoop to your level."

"But if you continue to create trouble recklessly, I will not indulge you. The words spoken should be substantiated..." As he spoke, he saw Miao Qimin and Wang Yanli come out, his lips curled up with a mocking smile: "So you were referring to those two employees. Do you think the words of two recently fired employees for misconduct should be taken seriously?

There are many witnesses to what this couple did, the police can investigate at any time, and whether they end up in jail remains unknown. Think carefully about whom you believe."

Yang Xing squinted his eyes: "Even if what they said was biased, you doubt that my mother favors relatives in her hiring, right?"

"Did I say something wrong?" Wu Zetian huffed, "It seems I’ve unnecessarily worried myself, you do as you please." Then he turned to the police: "If there’s any part you need my cooperation with, please let me know. I shall stay out of their private matters."

"Mr. Wu, could you please come with me to make a statement? This is standard procedure," said a police officer.

...

Everyone was cheerfully enjoying hotpot when Wu Zetian arrived looking irritable. Luo Ye signaled everyone with his eyes and stood up, pulling him outside: "How did things go?"

"Don’t even mention it..." Wu Zetian detailed the entire event, and after listening, Luo Ye frowned for confirmation: "Are you saying, the woman’s son is named Yang Xing?"

Wu Zetian nodded: "Yes, in his twenties, looks quite decent but exudes a chilling aura, definitely not up to any good."

"Unexpectedly, the deceased was her." Luo Ye squinted: "Is this a coincidence or intentional?"

Wu Zetian thought Luo Ye was referring to the car crash and explained: "The car crash doesn’t look like a coincidence at all. Eye-witnesses said that the truck suddenly, crazily rammed into Junwei’s car, and after the car stopped, it quickly fled. Strangely enough, its driver committed suicide in the city, or so I heard from the police."

Luo Ye patted him: "Old Wu, don’t be angry, it’s not worth it with such people, wash up and come to eat. The elders are all very happy, let’s not talk about this matter anymore."

...

In room 1125 of the General Department at Sha City Hospital, Qiao Xiaowan lay in bed staring at the ceiling in a daze, while Su Sha helplessly persuaded her: "Xiao Wan, have a little something to eat, this constant fasting will break down your body."

Qiao Xiaowan suddenly sat up, looking gravely at Su Sha: "Aunt Shasha, do you think I still have a reason to live?"

"Xiao Wan, you can’t do anything foolish." Su Sha hurriedly advised, "This was an accident, and the reactions to such a drug would affect anyone, everyone understands."

"Aunt Shasha, tell me the truth, if Luo Ye had taken this drug and it had caused such reactions on stage, would the Ye Family still accept a woman like that?"

"They would!" Su Sha’s expression became earnest: "Even if it was Luo Ye, the Ye Family would still accept her as their daughter-in-law. It’s not her fault, and there’s nothing to blame, the Ye Family has always been reasonable."

"Oh." Qiao Xiaowan lay back down and continued staring blankly at the ceiling.

The two had had many such conversations, and Su Sha watched her with a pained expression. How come she had never noticed how extreme the girl’s ideas were? Either she never spoke or she dwelled obsessively on something without end...

"Xiao Wan! Xiao Wan!..." Along with the shouts, Lian Qinghua rushed in, followed by the tall, robust Qiao Aimin.

"Mom..." Qiao Xiaowan called out, and immediately began to cry, hugging Lian Qinghua, who also cried, unable to control her emotions.

Qiao Aimin apologetically looked towards Su Sha: "Little Su, thank you for your trouble."

Su Sha smiled and waved it off: "It’s alright, I’ve watched Xiao Wan grow up, it’s right for me to take care of her in such circumstances."

"My poor daughter, why must you suffer so much, what exactly happened, tell mom..." As Lian Qinghua spoke, she turned to Su Sha with a face full of blame: "Su Sha, I entrusted my daughter to you with peace of mind, is this how you treat her? After so many years of friendship, all for naught."

"Lian Qinghua, I..." Su Sha choked up there not knowing what to say, naturally aware of everyone’s suspicions and guesses. Frankly, she didn’t know much about Luo Ye and Bai Yan, and dared not jump to conclusions.

Her feelings were also quite complicated now, fearful of the possibility of speculation being confirmed yet simultaneously longing for it...

"Mom, it definitely was Luo Ye who did this, I’m sure of it..." Qiao Xiaowan sobbed, clutching Lian Qinghua’s arm: "Mom and dad must do me justice, after being disgraced in front of everyone, how can I face people again?"

Qiao Aimin scolded: "Xiao Wan, you can’t talk nonsense without evidence, the investigating officers haven’t concluded anything, how can you make wild statements?"

Qiao Xiaowan curled up against Lian Qinghua, arguing with grievance: "Mom, look at dad, he’s lecturing again, there were only a few people there, neither Lin Tuanzhang nor Aunt Shasha would harm me, right? Bai Yan has no motive, either. If not her, then who? Surely you’re not suggesting I drugged myself?"

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This is the revised Chapter, Nu’an deeply apologizes for any inconvenience caused earlier. If you’ve read this, please reread it, including some changes made to the previous phrases.

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