CHAPTER 417: CHAPTER 415: MURDER PLAN

Tick-tock, tick-tock——

Blood dripped continuously onto the ground, making a terrifying sound in the silent garden.

"Miss Xin? Director Si is looking for you."

Yan Qing called outside, "Miss Xin, are you there?"

He was looking everywhere.

She was just nearby, but in the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

Yan Qing searched everywhere.

Madam Zhang was about to shout.

Xinxin pressed the knife deeper, almost cutting Madam Zhang’s throat.

Madam Zhang was extremely frightened, trembling all over, not daring to take a deep breath.

"I’m here, I’ll be right over."

The knife was viciously smashed onto the back of Madam Zhang’s neck.

Madam Zhang fainted.

Through the rose bushes, Yan Qing saw Xinxin, but couldn’t see Madam Zhang lying at her feet, "Director Si said he has something to ask you. Do you think you can go over now?"

Xinxin smiled calmly, "I’ll be right over. I’m picking some flowers to put on Grandpa’s nightstand."

Yan Qing seemed troubled.

"Grandpa might wake up at any time. If he sees these flowers on the nightstand, he’ll surely be happy."

"Alright, then please hurry."

After saying that, he went inside first.

Xinxin unhurriedly found a burlap sack, loaded Madam Zhang into it, and dragged her away.

....

Bedroom.

Old Master Si was wrapped tightly in bandages, with only his eyes exposed, especially his immobilized legs, which looked alarming.

Xinxin walked over, her smile blooming like a flower, "Grandpa, I’ve put the flowers on the nightstand. I hope you wake up soon and feel a little happier."

She considerately tucked the blanket around the old man and instructed the nurse beside her, "Take good care of him. When he wakes up, call me immediately, understand?"

Clearly assuming the stance of the mistress of the house.

"Yes." The male nurse dared not slack off.

After all, the woman in front of him was someone even Director Si was careful to protect. Who knows what kind of relationship they had; she might very well become Lady Si!

Xinxin walked to the door, "Oh, don’t let anyone near the small warehouse. My people are preparing a gift for Grandpa there, and it needs to be a secret!"

She blinked, her seductive aura almost making the simple-hearted young nurse faint.

Xinxin was so beautiful, especially when she intentionally exuded her aura and charm; ordinary men simply couldn’t resist.

"Alright, I’ll pass on the instructions." The male nurse lowered his head, blushing.

Turning away, a trace of coldness flashed in Xinxin’s eyes.

....

Study.

"Director Si, were you looking for me?"

She still carried the faint fragrance of roses as she approached Si Yuhuan, crouching down beside him, "What’s wrong? Unhappy? Is it because of Housekeeper Qi?"

"Housekeeper Qi isn’t feeling well. Was it you who took him to see the doctor?"

Xinxin nodded, her seductive face showing a harmless smile, "Yes! With such a big incident that day, although the old master was the most important, Housekeeper Qi has also been loyal for decades and can’t be overlooked. When I noticed he wasn’t feeling well, always clutching his head and heart, I took him for a check-up."

"At the time, the results said Housekeeper Qi’s condition was due to insufficient blood supply to the brain caused by anger. They prescribed some medication, and I didn’t ask much further."

Xinxin raised her eyebrows, "What’s going on?"

She looked at Yan Qing beside her, "Could it be that you suspect I instructed Housekeeper Qi to kill Jian Xi?"

"Si Yuhuan! Are you still doubting me?"

Xinxin’s chest heaved with anger as she slapped the table furiously, "Si Yuhuan, I’m good to you because I love you, not for you to trample over me!"

Her eyes held a chilling resolve.

Si Yuhuan remained calm and composed, "No need to be anxious, it’s just routine questioning."

"I can’t stand your ambivalent attitude!" Xinxin crossed her arms over her chest, unable to shake her fierce demeanor.

"Moreover, I won’t allow you to doubt my loyalty to you. My love for you is so great that I would hand over my life to you. Si Yuhuan, ask yourself, under the double pressure from Tianyao Group and Jian Group, Haohan Group is struggling more and more. Haven’t I been trying to find connections to alleviate your pressure?"

"In such difficult times, I haven’t left. I’m still willing to stay by your side, so you shouldn’t doubt me!"

She morally cornered him layer by layer.

"Can you still not forget Jian Xi? Look at how she treated you!"

"Cold and ruthless, she hurt Grandpa and almost drove Housekeeper Qi to death! If it weren’t for her, would so many things have happened?"

Xinxin grew more and more agitated as she spoke.

Unfortunately, Si Yuhuan remained calm and composed, and she was like an actor performing a solo monologue.

Frustrated and angry, "I’m talking, are you even listening!"

She rushed over to confront him.

Si Yuhuan grabbed her chin, looking down on her, exuding a kingly aura that sobered Xinxin in an instant. Her eyes widened, she trembled with fear.

"Yuhuan, I might have been a bit aggressive, but I said all this for your good."

Si Yuhuan raised an eyebrow, his eyes icy cold, "Talking to me in that tone, for my good?"

"No, I was too agitated, please don’t hold it against me, alright?"

Xinxin held his hand, "Yuhuan, I’m really scared, scared that you’ll misunderstand me, scared that you’ll pin everything on me to find excuses for Jian Xi. I know I don’t have her background, but I can assure you, my love for you only grows stronger!"

"Get out!"

Xinxin immediately scrambled out.

Yan Qing nodded, "Director Si, she...."

"Have someone keep an eye on her." Si Yuhuan narrowed his cold eyes.

Sigh——

Once outside, Xinxin let out a long breath.

Leaning against the wall, she composed herself for a while.

Her subordinate Bald Head approached, "Sister Xin, are you really just going to act like a little bunny in front of him?"

Slap!

She slapped Bald Head on his bald head and cast him a sideways glance, "Do I look like a little bunny to you?"

Bald Head rubbed his head with a silly smile, "Just wanted to remind you not to lose sight of the big picture!"

"No need!" she replied impatiently, furrowing her brows, "How’s the job I assigned to you going?"

"Rest assured, no one has gone to the warehouse. After killing, we’ll dismember there and transport out piece by piece, ensuring no traces are left. But you might need to explain to the management, otherwise, with our free access, we could become the biggest suspects. Just worried that if Si Yuhuan gets confused and turns on us brothers, then...."

"What? You’ve grown some guts, thinking of turning on him?"

Xinxin raised an eyebrow, exuding authority without anger.

Bald Head quickly waved his hand, "Not what the brothers meant. It’s just for self-defense; after all, he turns on people without remorse, except he’s good to you, Sister Xin. The brothers haven’t seen him treat anyone well."

"Alright, stop being picky. I’ve given enough money, what else do you want? You think I’ll pamper you like him? Dream on!"

Xinxin flicked her hair back, folding her hands over her chest, "Don’t be ungrateful!"

"Sister Xin, you’re a bit too biased towards Si Yuhuan, aren’t you? The brothers came through thick and thin with you, and you’re chilling our hearts with this," Bald Head muttered resentfully.