CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 347: A SUDDEN INCIDENT

Zhao Renjie caught on immediately, but he indeed had urgent matters, otherwise he wouldn’t have knocked repeatedly.

"Master, Qin Feng has already taken action."

"Is that all?"

Leaning back in his chair, Leng Lingxiao’s well-defined hands tapped the tabletop intermittently as his cold eyes grew even icier, implying that it was a matter that could be dealt with easily, yet it had disturbed his time with his little wife, utterly lacking in propriety.

Obviously, it couldn’t just be that; Zhao Renjie simply didn’t dare to explain everything at once.

He took a few steps closer and lowered his voice, adding, "However... there’s been a complication, Jiang Kexin has jumped into the sea, and her life or death is uncertain."

Leng Lingxiao frowned, "What happened?"

Ah, he was indeed angered!

"Qin Feng’s men knocked Jiang Kexin unconscious and handed her over to a man nicknamed Sun Quezi... it’s said that he’s a bit perverted. About two hours later, half an hour ago, Jiang Kexin suddenly jumped from the balcony of a guest house, right into the Sea of Wishes."

"So, you mean... she escaped?"

Leng Lingxiao’s tone fluctuated greatly and turned extremely icy, clearly dissatisfied.

This was not the outcome he wanted.

"The word is that Qin Feng’s original plan was to send Jiang Kexin back to her hotel after the deed... and then expose her on the dark web."

"A venomous woman like her shouldn’t be left alive. Send someone to find her, and don’t alarm Tangtang."

"What if we encounter Shen Shiyi’s men?"

"If they make a move first, let them handle it. Jiang Kexin is not worth mourning, and this account... will certainly be settled with the Jiang Family."

"Yes, I’ll arrange it right now."

But before Zhao Renjie could leave the study, the phone rang; it was from the mercenary team leader, Bald Man. He was supposed to be patrolling the perimeter at the time.

Something must have gone wrong!

Zhao Renjie didn’t hesitate and quickly answered, "What’s the matter, Ding Hui, is something wrong?"

As expected, a deep voice came through the phone, "Old Zhao, there’s a situation. A coach bus just stopped at the bottom of the mountain, and 12 people got off. It looks like they are here for team building, but I feel like something is off... it’s strange, I’ve taken photos, I’ll send them to you soon, have a look asap."

Zhao Renjie frowned and looked towards Leng Lingxiao, who shook his head slightly, prompting Zhao Renjie to immediately reply, "Just leave them be for now."

"Okay, that’s the situation. Should I return to the manor now?"

"Come back if you should, everything as usual."

"Alright, got it."

After ending the call, Zhao Renjie immediately opened the image and handed the phone to Leng Lingxiao, showing a group of unfamiliar faces.

Backpacks, tents, and the like were all present, looking indeed like some company team building.

But their expressions were too serious, all muscular, slightly dark-skinned and of a similar age, all apparently under 30.

It seemed more apt to say they were mercenaries.

"Master, could they be Shen Shiyi’s men?" Zhao Renjie whispered as he looked towards Leng Lingxiao’s icy eyes.

He himself knew the likelihood wasn’t high; it might be Li Zishen.

After all, there had been the incident with Du Jiahao before. Although they had captured him and he was severely injured, they later released him, considering Tang Xiaowan’s feelings and didn’t pursue further. That favor owed to Shen Shiyi had to be repaid.

Immediately, Leng Lingxiao stood up and walked towards the French window, saying lightly, "Jin City Li Garden."

The reason Leng Lingxiao thought of Li Zishen was due to his understanding of the man. At this very moment, the person most likely wanting Leng Lingxiao dead in this world was probably Li Zishen.

Li Zishen was always proud and controlling, believing he could manipulate everything about Tang Xiaowan.

The matter of getting the certificate was certainly a lethal blow.

"Could they be here for the lady? Master, you are supposed to accompany the lady tomorrow for diving, should we send more people to the hotel?"

"Let’s talk about it after lunch, there’s no hurry. Mrs. Shen should be arriving soon, just go do your thing."

Zhao Renjie: "?"

No hurry? They were virtually at the doorstep, and still, no urgency? Could it be that they were targeting the master?

Zhao Renjie nodded and then left.

Sure enough, twenty minutes later, the person that Shen Yiming had been anxiously waiting for for two days arrived. She and Tang Xiaowan hit it off immediately, chatting very happily.

"Li Ruonan, Tang Xiaowan, wow, our names both sound so good, they just scream beauty."

Tang Xiaowan’s eyes lit up, "Really?"

"Yeah, don’t you think?"

"Of course, I was just playing along!"

"Wow, you’re so cute!"

Just like that, over the course of a single meal, the two unexpectedly became close sisters, chatting about everything.

Shen Yiming, left out, was taken aback, but Leng Lingxiao was full of admiration. His Little Tangtang had always been like this, cheerful, lively, and adorable.

"What do you like about Leng Lingxiao?" Li Ruonan asked curiously, with a bit of gossip.

"Huahua... he’s really great! When I was a kid, he was gentle like a mother, later he pampered me like a brother, and after that... his sharp brows and starry eyes, just standing there felt like total security, very reassuring."

"You haven’t been admiring him since childhood, have you?"

"Maybe, I don’t know, I just feel... Huahua is the best, really great, and being with him makes everything fun."

Tang Xiaowan blushed with happiness yet spoke with conviction; she truly was living a joyful life.

Li Ruonan nodded in agreement, "That’s true. Actually, it’s the same with me and Yiming, even though he likes to play pranks, I know he has a good heart, and it’s also very fun."

"You and Shen Yiming really match well!"

"It’s mainly because I’m a bit hot-tempered, and I haven’t known him for long, so we still need to adjust."

"Adjust? Adjust temperaments?"

"No, no, let’s go over there and talk, careful, someone might overhear." Li Ruonan winked and pulled Tang Xiaowan away from the main hall.

The two headed upstairs, whispering secretly and glancing back at the two men as they turned a corner.

"Are they going to share secrets?" Leng Lingxiao stared fixedly at Shen Yiming, "Your wife is quite something, just a few words and she’s got all of Tangtang’s stories."

"Not at all, that’s genuine emotion showing. It means that girl has liked you for a long time."

Leng Lingxiao raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Really?"

In fact, every word Tang Xiaowan had just said was etched deeply in his heart, filling him with joy.

"Of course, bystanders see things clear."

Despite Shen Yiming’s assertive tone, he was actually confused about what his wife was up to, digging so deep into things from the get-go, so gossipy?

Thus, he pretended to check the time and quickly sent a cautioning message to Li Ruonan.

...

Four o’clock in the afternoon, Jin City Li Garden.

Li Zishen submerged his entire body in an ice-filled bathtub to calm his mind.

He really missed Tang Xiaowan.

Despite the ice bath being bad for the health, Li Weilian had repeatedly advised against it, but to no avail; Li Zishen stubbornly stayed in for a long time.

"Why haven’t you left?" Li Zishen, after coming out, glanced at Li Weilian on the sofa.

"Well, I have some things, I’d like..."

"I’m fine, you have worked hard these days, try to get Dr. Wu’s plan out as soon as possible."

"It’s already in experiments."

Li Zishen nodded, "Good, very good."

Li Weilian wanted to offer more comfort, but seeing Li Zishen calmly talking and looking fairly spirited, he was reassured and left.

Little did he know, just as he reached the elevator, he saw Bai Long coming up the stairs with a complex expression.

His injuries had not yet healed, and cold sweat covered his head.

"Mr. Li."

"Bai Long! What happened?" Li Weilian stopped Bai Long, asking with concern.

A bad premonition emerged.

Bai Long hesitated for a moment, then spoke, "Half an hour ago, Su Luoyi had a sudden cardiac arrest and died in the hospital, and her mother probably couldn’t bear it, had a cerebral hemorrhage."

"Just transferred back to the country!" Li Weilian stared at Bai Long in shock, "And Song Dapeng?"

A hint of confusion flickered through Bai Long’s eyes.

"Quick, did something happen to him too? I know he is Luoyi’s father, serving his sentence in Jin City Prison, Luoyi once asked me for help." Li Weilian gripped Bai Long’s arm intensely, his gaze intense.

At that moment, he forgot that Bai Long was injured, solely focused on inquiring about the situation.

"Yes, he passed away 10 minutes before Su Luoyi."

Though he knew Su Luoyi and her father deserved their fates, hearing this news, Li Weilian still couldn’t help feeling a pang of heartache.

After all, Su Luoyi had once been his personal assistant, and they had both felt some affection for each other.

"Thank you for telling me the truth."

With that, Bai Long nodded slightly and swiftly left, heading directly to Li Zishen’s bedroom.