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Shen Yunfan said, "Does My brother know about this?"
Jiang Xunzhi stood up and leaned on the railing, "How could your brother's keen eyes not see through Shen Siyi's thoughts? Are you also investigating Jiang Xunzhi behind his back?"
He nodded, "The prosecutor's office said it was accidental death. The forensic examination found no injuries on the body, no poison reaction in the stomach contents after testing, and no brain damage."
If it really was an accidental sudden death, why would Shen Tingsi put in so much effort to investigate the matter? Jiang Xunzhi said, "If it's accidental death, then how should we interpret what your brother is doing now?" "He has always been thinking for himself, and I find it hard to guess his thoughts. From childhood to now, I have always been the one seen through by him, while I don't know what he's thinking," Shen Yunfan said. "I have always known about my brother's investigation into this matter, because I have been investigating as well. But every time, he is one step ahead. The information I told you last time about Su Yun and Fang Ling is what I found in my investigation."
Jiang Xunzhi said, "Now that you are also going to work at the Shen, those shareholders will be watching you all the time. They need to see your contribution to the Shen, so you don't need to follow up on this matter. If I find any information, I will tell you immediately. It's best for you to focus on the Shen."
Shen Yunfan coldly said, "Are you saying this to go do something dangerous, to go see Nan Shiye?"
Jiang Xunzhi rolled his eyes and said, "You have never personally managed the company, so you don't know the internal situation of the Shen. Now the shareholders who support Jiang Nan are almost surpassing your brother. Your entry into the company is to reassure the shareholders and to suppress Jiang Nan. Your brother works overtime every day, so as his younger brother, you should be more considerate of him."
He also felt that Jiang Xunzhi made sense. Even if it wasn't for his brother, he wouldn't let Jiang Nan succeed because he detested this woman the most. Shen Yunfan nodded in agreement. Shortly after, Uncle Yuan brought freshly baked pineapple cakes for Shen Yunfan to taste. Jiang Xunzhi also had a piece. She didn't actually find it very tasty, not as good as strawberry cake, and she didn't know why he liked eating these pineapple cakes.
At this moment, she remembered that Shen Tingsi had also given her a bag of pineapple cakes when they were in college. Yes, Jiang Xunzhi and Shen Tingsi were classmates in the design department at Jianghua University. She had heard about Shen Tingsi as soon as she stepped onto the campus, not only because he was a student who had entered through special admission with a perfect score, but also because he was the future heir of the Shen Group. With such a halo around him, who wouldn't want to know who he was? Moreover, he was very good-looking, the kind of appearance that could attract attention. In Jiang Xunzhi's eyes, he was the type to attract attention, and he didn't talk much in class, only interacting with male students. It was rare to see him exchange a few words with female students.
In the classroom, the students were watching Shen Tingsi play Sudoku with a classmate, competing to see who could complete it the fastest. However, Shen Tingsi won every round. People nearby praised him, asking how he had become so skilled and if he had any tips. One person mentioned, " Jiang Xunzhi is really good at this game. I saw her complete it in 72 seconds last time."
Jiang Xunzhi was sitting in her seat reading a book when her desk mate came over and brought her to the spot where they played Sudoku: "Don't you know how to play this? Compete with him."
"Who can solve it the fastest?" The table was covered with Sudoku cards, and Jiang Xunzhi randomly picked one up: "How about this one?"
Shen Tingsi said, "It's up to you."
Everyone, start the timer. Jiang Xunzhi wrote two numbers in one second.
After 70 seconds, Jiang Xunzhi finished, and Shen Tingsi was one second slower.
After checking the answers, both of them were correct.
After the comparison, she was ready to leave, but was called out by Shen Tingsi: "One more time."
She gladly accepted, but Shen Tingsi still lost.
This time, her competition with him made Jiang Xunzhi famous in the class and also in the school.
From this time on, Jiang Xunzhi is the only girl Shen Tingsi is willing to talk to, but they only talk about professional knowledge and occasionally compare notes on game levels.
On the night of the school party, Shen Tingsi gave her pineapple cakes and said, "My family often makes these, try them." She thanked him and went to watch the party.
The taste of these pineapple cakes has never changed. It seems they are often made, and his younger brother often eats them.
Starting tomorrow, Lu Yanci will change back to the original name Shen Yunfan.
It's rest time again in the evening, and tonight is a full moon. She sits in the rocking chair, facing the moon, and can also see the surroundings of the house when she looks down.
The bodyguards change shifts every two hours, with a 5-minute interval between shifts.
Jiang Xunzhi opened the book on the table and found a piece of paper inside, with a WeChat ID written on it, along with a sentence: "Don't believe Shen Tingsi." Jiang Xunzhi added this WeChat contact and was instantly accepted. The contact sent a smoking emoji, to which Jiang Xunzhi responded with a question mark, followed by "Who are you?"
Someone sent a message saying, "You've forgotten about me so quickly, I'm really sad. Didn't we agree to visit at home?" She then realized that it was Nan Shiye. "What does that sentence mean?"
"The literal meaning is, if you want to know more, you can come to the coffee shop and find me."
"Why should I believe you?"
"You have taken medicine from me."
She suddenly became flustered and uneasy. The fact that Wan Qingran and Nan Shiye knew each other and had even conducted transactions made her very eager to know what kind of medicine it was. But if she replied, Nan Shiye would definitely suspect whether she was really Wan Qingran.
She replied, "I will come to the coffee shop in a week."
Seeing no response from Nan Shiye, she locked the door and lay on the bed, pondering the ins and outs of this matter. She would not fully trust either Shen Tingsi or Nan Shiye. They were both deeply scheming individuals, one toying with people's hearts and the other ruthless in killing. Shen Yunfan was currently the person she trusted the most, and she also sensed that Shen Yunfan might already know that she was Jiang Xunzhi. Furthermore, the note from earlier, the strict guard outside, and the fact that only insiders could have placed the note in the bedroom—all pointed to an inside person.
I fell asleep while thinking.
At 10 in the morning, the door was constantly being knocked on. Jiang Xunzhi felt annoyed when she heard it. The knocking continued outside, as long as the door wasn't opened, it kept on knocking.
She went to the door with her eyes half-closed, opened it, and a maid said anxiously, "Miss Wan, the master is waiting for you downstairs."
She lazily asked, "Who is it?"
"Master is downstairs, and Madam is also downstairs."
Suddenly, she opened her eyes and immediately became alert. It was Shen Tingsi's father. Shen Siyi had mentioned yesterday that the chairman of the Shen would be coming here today. She quickly washed and dressed, then went to the downstairs hall.
A middle-aged man with a weathered face and a few strands of gray hair sat solemnly in a chair, occasionally coughing. Jiang Nan sat beside him, gently patting his back. No one in the room dared to speak, all wearing a look of resignation. Jiang Nan whispered in his ear, "Someone is here."
Shen Lan glanced up and calmly said, "I'll give you one hour to pack up your things and leave the Shen family."
Jiang Xunzhi noticed the dark circles under his eyes and his lack of energy in speaking, indicating that he was unwell. Shen Lan remained unfazed and continued, "Take people up to clear out her things."
Three maids walked briskly upstairs, and Jiang Xunzhi spoke, "I'll pack up myself, you don't need to do it."
She turned and stepped towards the stairs, the coughing behind her growing louder and more labored, as if struggling to breathe. After clearing his throat, he felt much better and said, "Give me the medicine." Jiang Nan fed it to him and he drank water to swallow it down. Someone next to Shen Lan said, "Elder Young Master has returned."
Jiang Xunzhi walked a few steps up the stairs, and suddenly Shen Tingsi appeared in the hall: "You caught me off guard with this sudden attack, and you even chose a time when I was in a meeting. Why didn't you stay at your home and came here instead?"
Shen Lan replied, "My son, as long as I'm alive, the Shen family will still be under my leadership."
Shen Tingsi said, "Since I took over the Shen, everyone knows that your position as chairman is just a title. Now, you are still in this position because I allow it. I can easily take it away."
Shen Lan said, "Are you really willing to drive me to my death? Today, this woman must leave here. She is not worthy to enter the gates of our Shen family." He pointed his cane at Jiang Xunzhi. "I never intended to enter your family's gates," Jiang Xunzhi replied, watching the father and son converse on the stairs. She had never imagined that these two had such deep-seated enmity. With each word Shen Tingsi spoke, Shen Lan's anger grew.
Shen Tingsi said, "The person I brought back, I have the authority to make her leave you without any say from you."
Shen Lan said, "I know you're still angry about your mother's matter, and I've been trying to make it up to both of you brothers all these years. But I want this family to be harmonious, and Zeqiu is your own brother too."
Shen Tingsi sneered, "I'm afraid that after you die, I will harm your precious son. As long as you sign the share transfer agreement, I will spare him. If you can agree to this proposal, then we can talk about other things."
Shen Lan was so angry that he started coughing uncontrollably, struggling to catch his breath. Shen Siyi rushed over and patted his back, asking, "Have you taken your regular medication, Dad?"
Jiang Nan replied, "I already took a pill just now."
Shen Siyi said, "Dad, take a deep breath and calm down."
Under the guidance of Shen Siyi, his breathing gradually became more even and stable, and his coughing was not as severe. Shen Siyi handed him a small sip of water and then said, "Big brother, you know Dad is sick, yet you still speak harshly to him."
After Shen Lan's condition stabilized, he said, "I'm old and useless. There's no longer a place for me to speak in this family."
Shen Siyi said, "Dad, big brother's words are unintentional. Please don't take them to heart."
"I don't know whether I did it on purpose or not? It was my mistake in the past that led to the current situation, so it's only natural for you to blame me." Shen Lan pointed at Jiang Xunzhi. "But this woman cannot marry into the Shen family. Your mother wouldn't have agreed even if she were alive."
Shen Siyi glared at Jiang Xunzhi with disgust in her eyes. Jiang Xunzhi knew that she saw her as a thorn in her side, not only stealing her beloved older brother but also causing chaos in their home.
"Big brother, I also won't agree to this woman entering the Shen family, and Second Brother won't agree either. The current state of this family is all because of her."
How did I, an outsider, become the scapegoat of your family? I don't accept these random accusations. At the moment, I may be causing trouble for your family, but it wasn't me before. Jiang Xunzhi descended the stairs and stood on Shen Tingsi's side, looking down on them: "Why shouldn't someone like me be able to marry into this family?"
Shen Lan said, "Why not? You come from an ordinary background, graduated from a second-tier university, and often hang out with other men at nightclubs. Someone like you is not worthy of my son."
Jiang Xunzhi said, "I only worked in a bar to make money, and now I'm being accused of having a chaotic personal life. This accusation is too far-fetched. Your current wife also comes from an ordinary background and has an average education. She used to work as a resident singer in a bar to make a living. We are all similar people. Why can she marry you, but I can't marry your son?"
This passage, Jiang Xunzhi deliberately said it for Jiang Nan to hear. Jiang Nan hates it when others mention her past, titles like "nightclub singer" and "bar dancer" are all taboo in her heart. Now, Jiang Xunzhi is openly talking about her past as a singer in a bar in front of everyone, and she only has two words for Jiang Xunzhi, "kill him." Shen Lan said, "She is your elder, show some respect when speaking to me." Suddenly, Shen Tingsi sneered, "You're not wrong." Shen Siyi said, "Do you really want to marry this woman? You don't even know she's a fraud. She approached you for the Shen family, wanting to get the Shen Group."
Shen Tingsi remained silent, while Shen Siyi shed tears. Over the years, she had genuinely liked him and had given everything to him. However, her decade-long affection was no match for a few short months. She had thought she could warm his heart and make him look back at her, but all these thoughts were just wishful thinking.
Jiang Nan had been sitting calmly the whole time, not showing any change in expression even in the face of the harshest words. Jiang Xunzhi thought to himself, "This woman can really keep her composure. If she couldn't, how could she have become who she is now?"
Shen Lan said, "You are determined to marry her."
Shen Tingsi said, "I learned this from you, didn't I?"
Shen Lan didn't speak, and asked Jiang Nan to help him out. When he got up, he suddenly fainted. Shen Siyi immediately called for someone to carry him into the car and quickly drove him to the hospital.
When Shen Yunfan rushed back home, he saw his father being carried out by someone. He also drove to the hospital, followed by Shen Tingsi. Now only Jiang Xunzhi and the servants are left in the hall. She just saw Shen Lan faint, and she was actually quite panicked. She blamed herself for not speaking kindly.
She was already praying in her heart, hoping that he would be safe and sound.
Jiang Xunzhi instructed Uncle Yuan, "Today's incident must not be mentioned to anyone in the family. It is related to the Shen family's reputation."
Uncle Yuan understood that if today's incident were to be publicized by the media, it would cause a public opinion storm for the Shen family, and the Shen Group would also be affected.
She leaned against the door and window in the hall, while the servants cleaned the room. A white pill was swept from under the sofa.
"It seems to be the master's medicine."
"It smells strange. The master always takes medicine, but his health doesn't seem to improve."
Jiang Xunzhi quietly approached them, looked at the pills in her hand, took the pill from her fingers, sniffed it, the pungent smell made her uncomfortable, but she was very familiar with this smell, for a moment she couldn't remember, he put away the pills.
Asked the servant next to her: "How long has the chairman been taking this medicine?"
"Five or six years."
"What kind of illness requires five or six years of medication?"
"It seems to be a lung-related illness that wasn't cured, leading to coughing. But before, it was just an occasional cough. Now it feels more serious than before."
Jiang Xunzhi returned to the bedroom and found that the books on the table had been tampered with. Thinking that there might be another note hidden in the book, she searched through them but found nothing. Her alertness surged, and she checked every corner of the room, fearing that there might be a camera in the room. She shouted loudly, "Uncle Yuan."
Uncle Yuan immediately ran upstairs upon hearing the voice, and Jiang Xunzhi stood at the door, looking at him and said, "Give me a different room, and also, since I moved in, who has been cleaning my bedroom? I've been missing things. Tonight, I want to know the names. Have there been any new servants in the house recently?"
Uncle Yuan immediately went down to carry out the order, and Jiang Xunzhi inspected every corner of the bedroom. There was no micro-camera, even the sockets were checked. However, she was still not at ease, and changing rooms was the most secure solution.
The most urgent thing now is to quickly find the spy sent by Nan Shiye.
A few hours later, Uncle Yuan got the results and told her right away: "Recently, Mingyue and Xiaoyu have been cleaning the bedroom. Do you need to call them over? Also, there was a new person two weeks ago, named Xiao Minghua."
Bring the people who clean the bedroom to me, I will question them personally.
A few minutes later, the two appeared in the bedroom, looking nervous and worried. Jiang Xunzhi noticed their tension but still asked, "Have you been cleaning my bedroom?"
The two nodded.
"I've lost my earring, the ruby earring that was on the table, worth 30 million. Only the two of you have been in my bedroom, so which one of you took my earring, or did you both conspire to take it? I advise you to be sensible. If I find out, I'll send you straight to prison."
Mingyue said, "Miss, I really didn't take your earring. I didn't even know there was an earring on the table. There are surveillance cameras at home. You can check the footage."
Jiang Xunzhi said, "There is no surveillance in the bedroom, and the surveillance in the corridor only shows that the two of you entered my bedroom."
Mingyue said, "I swear, Miss, I really didn't take the earring."
Jiang Xunzhi said, "Then it must be you who took it," and his gaze fell on Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu shook her head and denied, "It wasn't me, I didn't take it."
"Ordinary people, when they hear about this kind of thing, those who didn't do it will immediately defend themselves. Your reaction makes me very suspicious of you."
Xiao Yu said, "Miss, if you don't believe me, you can search my room."
Jiang Xunzhi said, "I will thoroughly investigate this matter. Take me to your room immediately."
In this area, the Shen family has two houses. The one at the back is a dormitory specifically prepared for the servants. Jiang Xunzhi saw that although their living quarters were not as luxurious as his own bedroom, they were equipped with all the daily necessities, appliances, and even WiFi. There was also a computer room. Suddenly, he felt that being a servant might not be a bad idea, except for having to wake up early every day.
Xiao Yu and Mingyue did not live together, so Jiang Xunzhi first went to Xiao Yu's dormitory. He checked her wardrobe and searched through her handbag again. Suddenly, he felt something inside, took it out, and saw a sparkling ruby earring with a hook. This was the ruby earring he had been looking for.
"This is the earring I was looking for. Where did you put the other one?" Jiang Xunzhi held up the earring in front of them. "This is not something you should have. Hand it over now. This is your last chance."
Xiaoyu cried and said, "Miss, I didn't take it. Someone must have framed me."
"Who would frame you? The stolen goods are in your bag."
Xiaoyu said, "It's Mingyue. She has always been jealous of my better ability to do things than her, and Uncle Yuan often praises me. She may have stolen Miss's earrings and put them in my bag to frame me."
Mingyue pointed at Xiaoyu and said, "You took out the earrings from your bag, and you still try to argue. In my opinion, miss, we should call the police and send her to jail."
Xiaoyu knelt on the ground, pleading, "It really wasn't me, miss. I really didn't take them. I may be short of money, but I wouldn't take something that doesn't belong to me."
Jiang Xunzhi looked at her tearful face but still didn't show any sympathy, "One earring is still missing. I haven't searched your room, Mingyue. To be fair, your room must be searched too."
Mingyue said, "This earring was stolen by Xiaoyu. Why are you searching my room?"
Jiang Xunzhi coldly replied, "Xiaoyu's words are also unreasonable. If you have a clear conscience, take me to your room and we'll search it to find out."
Mingyue couldn't argue and had to take Jiang Xunzhi to her room. Jiang Xunzhi continued to search the wardrobe, handbag, and a jewelry box in the cabinet. Upon opening it, they found the other earring inside.
"This is how it is, you planned it in advance, each taking one." Jiang Xunzhi's eyes flashed with cold light, and Mingyue immediately said, "It wasn't me, it must have been Xiaoyu who took it and then put it in my cabinet."
Jiang Xunzhi said sinisterly, "Do you have anything else to confess? Speak up now, after this time, you won't have a chance. This is your last opportunity."
Xiaoyu said, "Miss, I didn't steal your things, and I don't know how this earring ended up in my bag."
Mingyue said, "I know that a few days ago, I was going to your bedroom to take the clothes you had taken off to the laundry room to wash. I happened to see a maid swaying in front of the door. At first, I thought she was looking for you, but when I went into your room, I found that you weren't there at all. The day before yesterday, she took the initiative to greet me and asked about your daily waking and resting times."
Jiang Xunzhi asked, "What's her name?"
Mingyue replied, "Xiao Minghua."
The newcomer is also named Xiao Minghua, most likely sent by Nan Shiye as a spy. Jiang Xunzhi called two bodyguards to watch over them, then went to find Xiao Minghua. When he found her, she was making pastries in the kitchen. Jiang Xunzhi appeared in the kitchen with two bodyguards behind him, making others feel uneasy.
"Except for Xiao Minghua, everyone else leave," Jiang Xunzhi ordered. The people washing dishes and cutting vegetables immediately put down what they were doing and hurried out, and Jiang Xunzhi also asked the bodyguards to leave. In the spacious room, there were only two people. Jiang Xunzhi approached her and asked, "Do you know why I'm looking for you?" Xiao Minghua casually replied, "I don't know."
Jiang Xunzhi took out her phone in front of her, dialed a number, and put it to her ear: "Your boss is about to hear your voice soon."
Xiao Minghua ran up to her, reaching for her phone. Jiang Xunzhi dodged, and held the phone screen in front of her, showing a black screen. She hadn't actually made a call, just bluffed.
"Did you leave that note?"
"It's me."
"What is the purpose of Nan Shiye sending you? Just to monitor my every move, and the situation of the Shen family is not within your surveillance scope?"
"I am only monitoring you, no other tasks."
Jiang Xunzhi picked up the knife next to her and said, "Leaving the Shen family, tell President, my patience is also limited." She exerted force on her wrist, pushed out the small knife, brushed past Xiao Minghua's cheek, and half of the blade pierced into the door cabinet. Her knife was extremely fast, and the eyes couldn't keep up with her knife gestures before the knife had already flown out. The bodyguard stood at the entrance, saw Jiang Xunzhi walk out, and then followed her.
"Don't follow me anymore." Jiang Xunzhi turned around, his gaze dark, and said, "Go down."
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