Chapter 223 Something's Going Wrong

Grandpa Gu is very cautious and doesn't ask questions easily. This time, his serious tone made Han Xi uneasy.

The old man had long since withdrawn from worldly affairs and only wanted to spend his days peacefully with his family.

Now that the matter has far-reaching implications and could potentially implicate his granddaughter, he carefully considered the situation and discovered many suspicious points.

“Even if your aunt really hates you and Shen Jiheng and wants to deal with you and take revenge on society, where did she get so much poison? This amount is not something an ordinary person can obtain.”

"Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly." The old man's words surprised Han Xi, making him realize that there seemed to be something he had overlooked.

"Grandpa, do you mean the poison was given to her by someone else?"

"I just don't understand why she suddenly did these things, and how she got these things. It seems like she planned it all along, and that she gave you non-toxic birthday cakes to try so that you would all be off guard."

Han Xi remembered that Ding Shan had cooked for them for the first two days, which was to dispel their concerns in advance.

She only brought it out on the birthday banquet because she thought there was no problem with it, but who would have thought it would harm so many people.

"What you're saying is indeed very problematic."

“Ding Shan has been staying at home most of the time lately, and I haven’t seen her contact with any outsiders. So where did she get these drugs? Are they contraband? Who could have gotten them?”

"Grandpa, now that you mention it, it seems like someone is meticulously planning this all along."

The old man nodded; this was the problem he was worried about.

Han Xi felt a chill run down her spine. If things were really like this, then the person who was plotting behind the scenes was her and Shen Jiheng's biggest enemy.

"I will investigate this matter for you secretly. You should be more careful in the future."

Han Xi believed that she had not offended anyone and did not know who wanted to harm her like this.

She's really unfilial for making her two elderly parents worry about her.

"Grandpa, thank you."

"Silly girl, you are my family, and protecting you is my responsibility. Relax, your grandpa will always support you."

Feeling the overflowing love, Han Xi nodded with relief, watching her grandfather leave, her eyes gradually welling up with tears.

Without these family members, her life would have been very tragic.

Although God gave her a less-than-perfect life, He still blessed her with the best family.

"Mom, look how great my building blocks are!"

Han Xi nodded in approval: "You did a great job."

Han Xi was relieved that the two young children were alright, otherwise she really didn't know what to do.

But she still had a question in her mind. She looked at her clever son and asked, "Yuxuan, there's something I'm curious about. Why didn't you and your sister eat birthday cakes today?"

Han Yuxuan said, "I was tired of eating it yesterday, and my aunt kept telling us to eat more. I don't want to eat it today."

Han Xi was unaware of this matter and looked at her daughter.

"What about Yumo? Did your aunt let you eat yesterday too?"

Han Yumo nodded, held up five little fingers, and frowned, saying, "I'm so full, I don't want to eat anymore."

No wonder the two children didn't touch it today; it turns out Ding Shan fed them too much the day before.

Children are always looking for something new, and today the old house is full of all kinds of pastries, so they certainly won't eat birthday cakes anymore.

To put it another way, Ding Shan was stopping the two children in a different way; her target was someone else.

When Gu Beichen returned home exhausted in the evening, Zhuo Qingqian stayed by his side.

When Han Xi heard that he had returned, she quickly went downstairs and saw that there were still bloodstains on Gu Beichen's clothes, which were left when he took Ding Shan to the hospital in the afternoon.

The two looked at each other, and his expression was complicated, filled with guilt.

After all, this was his mother's doing, which harmed his best brother, and he always felt responsible for it.

Han Xi forced a smile and asked, "Brother, I heard Aunt is out of danger. How are you?"

Gu Beichen scratched his head. "Han Xi, it's all my fault. If I had listened to Grandma when she gave me her opinion last night, this wouldn't have happened."

Han Xi shook her head: "It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself. Nobody expected this to happen."

Zhuo Qingqian also agreed: "You siblings did nothing wrong. I think your aunt must be mentally unstable to do such a thing. Everyone, please don't feel guilty anymore."

Han Xi stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and relayed his grandfather's words, which surprised the two of them.

Han Xi said, "Brother, I'm telling you all this so you can help me find out if my aunt has seen anyone or made any deals in the past few days. I need to find out the source of these contraband items."

Gu Beichen said heavily, "If all of this is true, then my mother must have been instigated by someone, and there is someone really manipulating things behind the scenes."

As a lawyer, Zhuo Qingqian also realized the seriousness of the situation, which was perhaps more complicated than it appeared on the surface.

Han Xi nodded: "That's my guess for now, but we need evidence to confirm it."

Gu Beichen's eyes were filled with hatred as he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I will investigate this matter seriously. If it is true, I will tear the person behind it to pieces."

With everyone's help, Han Xi is confident that they will be able to find out who is behind this.

Seeing Gu Beichen's tired appearance, she said, "Qianqian, take him back to his room to change his clothes first. You should rest too, brother."

Zhuo Qingqian nodded: "I'll take him back to his room first, and we'll talk later."

Watching the two leave, Han Xi's mood remained heavy. If Ding Shan was alright, could she finally get the truth out of her?

Han Xi really wanted to know who was behind this.

10 p.m.

The two children were already asleep, but Han Xi was worried and drove to Hengtian Hospital. Although Shen Jiheng told her not to come, she couldn't run away from what she had to face.

Han Xi parked her car and got out when she heard a familiar voice. She slowly walked over and saw Shen Jiheng and Professor Yang talking.

"Mr. Shen, we have checked with other hospitals and their conditions have stabilized."

"Thank you all for your hard work today."

"It must have been tiring for you to run around to several hospitals. Fortunately, nothing serious happened. Everyone will be fine after a couple of days of rest. I'll go check on the wards first. You can rest assured and relax."

Shen Jiheng nodded and thanked Professor Yang repeatedly.

Shen Jiheng looked up at the sky alone. It was the first time in his life that he had dealt with these things, which had made him anxious all day. Finally, the crisis was over.

Suddenly, a pair of hands hugged him from behind. Shen Jiheng was startled at first and instinctively grabbed the other person's hands to push them away, but he froze the moment he touched them.

"Han Xi?"

Han Xi rested her head against his back and whispered, "Thank you for your hard work."

It was indeed very hard, but when Han Xi took the initiative to hug him and he heard her voice, Shen Jiheng felt that all his troubles and fatigue vanished.

He never imagined that someone could possess such magic to eliminate all his troubles.

"Am I dreaming? Did you cast a spell and use a clone technique to stay with me?"

Han Xi was amused by him, "Are you exhausted? You're starting to say nonsensical things. I am who I am, I never have a split personality."