CHAPTER 652: CHAPTER 569 QIN XIN TO YOU...

Li Si paused for a moment before continuing, "You always protect me so well, but have you ever thought about what I would do if one day you weren’t by my side?"

"I know my personality is what it is—I can’t become a strong, capable woman to assist your career. But at the very least, I want to be someone who stays calm in the face of challenges, someone who is resourceful and composed! Someone who can weather the storm with you!"

Her words struck a chord in Leng Mochen, stirring waves of emotion within him.

He had never known that this little one would have such thoughts in her heart!

It was as if the small sapling he had cautiously nurtured had suddenly grown into a flourishing tree without him realizing it!

"Alright! I’ll hold you to that! Girl, let me share my thoughts with you now! At this point, I can confirm that the entire sequence of events points straight to Nie Xiuwei!"

"Nie Xiuwei? I thought this might have something to do with Han Mingzhe or Zhou Gang!" Li Si had also been speculating on several likely suspects in her mind.

"Exactly!" Leng Mochen nodded and carefully broke it down for Li Si: "Zhou Gang can be completely ruled out, not only because we’ve had people keeping an eye on him and found nothing unusual."

"But also because this relates to the Qin Family, and Zhou Gang simply isn’t qualified to be involved."

As for Han Mingzhe, recently, due to Leng Mochen’s actions, Zheng Huanxue caught him and Yao Meiling in an affair red-handed. Now he’s busy trying to soothe Zheng Huanxue, who is threatening to break up with him, while also dealing with Zheng Zelin’s fury.

Zheng Zelin had initially opposed Zheng Huanxue being with Han Mingzhe. The scandal involving a leaked intimate video with Qian Rouxuan had already drawn widespread attention in their social circle.

But parents often lose out to their children’s stubbornness. Zheng Huanxue, finding herself labeled a "leftover woman," had a status and capabilities that average men couldn’t handle.

Along came Han Mingzhe, a divorced man who somehow won her over.

Eventually, Zheng Zelin relented, ceasing his fierce opposition.

He was afraid that if he pushed his daughter too hard, she might act impulsively and secretly marry Han Mingzhe anyway.

So he decided to hold back, letting her date him as long as no marriage or division of assets was involved.

Who would’ve guessed that Han Mingzhe couldn’t change his nature? Even while dating his daughter, he went off cheating!

Cheating might be forgivable—if he’d at least cleaned up after himself! But no, he chose another divorced woman as his affair partner, blatantly disregarding the Zheng Family’s dignity!

And so Zheng Zelin, a media mogul, became enraged, with devastating consequences!

Under these circumstances, Leng Mochen didn’t think Han Mingzhe, drowning in a sea of trouble, would have the bandwidth to meddle in Qin Xin’s matters!

After hearing this, Li Si’s eyes lit up. She had already formed some suspicions. Qin Xin claimed Nie Xiuwei had been kidnapped, but Heizi said they hadn’t grabbed him, nor were there any records of him leaving the country.

She immediately voiced her analysis: "If we eliminate everyone else, perhaps Nie Xiuwei being taken away at home by strangers was just an act staged in front of Qin Xin!"

"This way, it serves multiple purposes: advancing offensively while retaining a defensive fallback—a twofold strategy!

If Qin Xin were truly captured by Qin He’s subordinates, and something happened to her, she wouldn’t resent Nie Xiuwei due to her lack of awareness. In the future, if Qin Xin successfully enters the Qin Family, Nie Xiuwei could gradually use her for his benefit."

"And the fact that you and Long Wu happened to encounter Qin Xin being captured might not have been a coincidence—it could’ve been orchestrated!"

"Even if it wasn’t his plan and was a genuine coincidence, the truth is that Qin Xin was saved by you. Nie Xiuwei then made a move and lured me in. If I had truly gone there..."

Li Si, realizing this now, felt a chill run down her spine. Her back broke out in a cold sweat at the thought; no matter how skilled Jiang Tong was, he couldn’t have countered meticulous planning!

If she had fallen into their hands obliviously, she’d undoubtedly have faced dire consequences!

Not to mention, she herself was Leng Mochen’s Achilles heel—threatening him with her would be all too easy!

She had nearly fallen into the trap just now, losing her composure in the process, and regretted her lack of calm judgment!

Leng Mochen, seeing her spirited demeanor moments ago now replaced with regretful expressions, instantly understood her thoughts. With a gaze filled with admiration, he smiled: "Not bad at all! Your analysis is spot on! My thoughts align with yours. However, his motives are peculiar! If his true intent was to capture you, there were many opportunities, yet he chose not to act."

They knew their theories might have blind spots. But there were indeed aspects that puzzled them deeply, and they couldn’t decipher them.

For example, Nie Xiuwei’s animosity toward him seemed solely tied to the issue of his lineage.

But the paternity report unequivocally confirmed that Nie Xiuwei was not Leng Qiankai’s son!

Even if Nie Xiuwei had previously viewed Leng Mochen as an obstacle to inheriting the Leng Family, that reasoning no longer applied. Without even being part of the Leng lineage, how could their hatred run so deep?

As for Nie Xiuwei continuing his intricate schemes of revenge against Leng Mochen, dragging Qin Xin along in the process—it only added to the mystery. According to some findings, Nie Xiuwei and Qin Xin were living as cohabiting romantic partners.

The crime he committed abroad had recently seen new developments. International police forces had just arrived in Beijing. How had he gotten wind of it? Did he take the opportunity to slip away unnoticed?

And his connection with Qin He, which had been ongoing for a while—what was his ultimate goal?

Was it worth sacrificing and exploiting even his own girlfriend?

Li Si found herself baffled as well. She pondered for a while before hesitantly speaking, "Could it be that all of this scheming is because Qin Xin harbors feelings for you..."

Ever since Qin Xin transformed her appearance to become Sima Ling and had interacted with Leng Mochen on several occasions, Li Si couldn’t shake the feeling that Qin Xin appeared somewhat unnatural around him.

During their meeting at the Mo Si Branch in North City, it was evident even to Li Si that Qin Xin seemed tense while discussing collaboration with Leng Mochen in the office.

Later, their coincidental encounter in a Beijing restroom revealed Qin Xin’s oddly excessive enthusiasm, which seemed rather peculiar!

All these details pointed to the possibility that Qin Xin had developed feelings for Leng Mochen—her former life’s boyfriend!

And once Nie Xiuwei learned of this, as a man, he would certainly find it intolerable! If his girlfriend had another man in her heart, how could he avoid feeling cuckolded?

Especially given Nie Xiuwei’s deeply calculating and extreme nature, it wasn’t surprising if this triggered enmity toward Leng Mochen!

Leng Mochen flicked her forehead lightly, "What nonsense are you saying? His intentions must go beyond that!"

To say that Qin Xin felt differently about him—being directly involved, Leng Mochen could feel it. If someone harbored intentions toward another person, their gaze couldn’t lie!

Otherwise, how would even someone as carefree as Long Wu give him a heads-up, telling him to watch out?

But, of course, Leng Mochen wouldn’t admit this outright in front of Li Si; otherwise, it’d spark another round of interrogation!

Moreover, he truly felt nothing for the Qin Xin of this lifetime. If he had, why hadn’t their brief encounter in North City stirred his heart?

This time around, his intervention was more out of helplessness and pity than anything else.

Even though the car accident of Lu Zhenghang at the age of 25 had an indirect connection to Qin Xin, she was largely innocent in the matter.

That’s why he initially framed Lu Zhengming, allowing Qin Xin to escape unpunished!

This time, he’d decided to help her while working on matters related to George abroad—consider it his final gesture of assistance. After this, bridges would be burned, roads parted, and they wouldn’t ever meet again! (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)