Chapter 443 Only Made One Mistake

Zhuo Qingqian had been suppressing her emotions the whole time, and even now that she's spoken out, she doesn't feel relieved. This matter involves two lives, and they were indirectly killed because of her.

They have always stayed true to themselves and never done anything against their conscience.

But she only made that one mistake and never expected it to end like this.

What's even more terrifying is that Bo Siye has uncovered this information. If he uses it to threaten her, Zhuo Qingqian has no idea what to do.

Han Xi knew how serious the situation was, and seeing her panicked look, she comforted her, "Don't be so anxious, there's always a way to solve things."

Zhuo Qingqian grasped her hand and said, "Xi Xi, tell me, what should I do? I get goosebumps just thinking about it. I'm doomed."

Han Xi sighed inwardly; this matter was far more complicated than she had imagined.

In their line of work, many people will stop at nothing to help their clients win in order to make a profit. False testimony is common, and many people have come to Han Xi but have been rejected by her.

No amount of temptation could tempt her, but not everyone can maintain their original aspirations like she does.

Even a single wavering would come at a price far more severe than they imagined.

"What did Bo Siye ask of you?"

Zhuo Qingqian shook her head: "He didn't mention anything, he just asked me to go back with him and cooperate with him to keep you here."

"I knew it! No wonder you said that back then."

Han Xi knew something was wrong, but he never imagined it was this.

Zhuo Qingqian grabbed her hair in a panic, shaking her head as she said, "If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't want anything. How could I have been so blinded by greed and agreed to that? And all these years I've lived in that house with a clear conscience. I deserve to die."

Han Xi grabbed her hands, preventing her from doing anything to harm herself.

Now that Qin Chuan has been captured by Bo Siye, and Bo Siye also holds leverage over Zhuo Qingqian, this person is plotting something again.

"Don't be like this, calm down. What's done is done. I'll help you find a way. Since he found you, he'll definitely find Li Hai. This matter is related to him, so he has to get involved too."

Zhuo Qingqian curled up and shook her head helplessly: "At the time, for the sake of authenticity, it was all submitted in my name. He didn't participate at all."

This is the brilliance of superiors: they can use others to do their dirty work without getting their hands dirty, and if something really goes wrong, they won't be implicated.

Han Xi said, "No matter what, we can find evidence, and that house is the best proof."

Zhuo Qingqian shook her head again and murmured, "The house was not given to me in his name, but as a token of gratitude from the client. A shrewd person like him would definitely make sure that nothing was overlooked."

Han Xi frowned as she listened. Even someone as shrewd and capable as Zhuo Qingqian could make a mistake.

Han Xi didn't want to say anything blaming to avoid making her even more upset. Now that she was in trouble, the only thing to do was to find a solution.

"I'll investigate the other party's situation first, and then make a decision after I understand the situation."

Zhuo Qingqian said excitedly, "What if Bo Siye reports me? Xi Xi, that means going to jail. I'm scared."

Han Xi really wanted to strangle the person who could turn the usually confident Zhuo Qingqian into this.

She gently patted Zhuo Qingqian's shoulder: "He just wants to threaten you, he wouldn't actually do such a thing. I'll find an opportunity to talk to him."

Zhuo Qingqian said sadly, "I really regret it, Xi Xi. If I had always kept our promise back then, this wouldn't have happened. Are you disappointed in me? Do you hate me?"

Compared to the punishment she would face, Zhuo Qingqian was more afraid of disappointing her best friend; she didn't want to lose Han Xi.

Han Xi was indeed somewhat disappointed when she first heard it, but she could also understand her thoughts at the time.

Two years ago, Zhuo Qingqian experienced a family crisis and broke up with Gu Beichen. She lived alone in a small apartment. In this bustling metropolis where land is incredibly valuable, owning a sea-view apartment is the dream of many.

Just then, Li Hai extended an olive branch to her, and under the lure of huge profits, she succumbed to it, not realizing it was a bottomless abyss.

Han Xi breathed a sigh of relief and said reassuringly, "We'll always be good friends, I won't hate you."

Zhuo Qingqian hugged her, choking back tears, and said, "Xi Xi, I can't lose you."

"Don't worry, you won't lose me. You should rest first and leave this to me."

Now that it has happened, the most urgent task is to find a solution.

Zhuo Qingqian nodded with tears in her eyes. She really had no way to solve this problem, nor did she place her hopes on Han Xi, and she did not want to pass on her troubles to her.

“Xi Xi, whether or not it can be resolved, I won’t blame you. You don’t need to feel bad for me.”

"Okay, listen to me and rest first."

Han Xi comforted her and told her to lie down while he went to think of a solution.

The moment Han Xi stepped out of the room, she felt for the first time the heavy burden on her shoulders. If something were to happen to Zhuo Qingqian, Gu Beichen would go crazy.

Han Xi didn't go back to her room, but went directly to the Shen Group. At this time, she couldn't stay at home, so she might as well stay by Shen Jiheng's side and help him.

She arrived at the office door and saw Shen Jiheng making a phone call. In the few minutes before she went in, she saw that he had already contacted several different people.

It's rare to see him looking so overwhelmed; Qin Chuan's disappearance must have been a huge blow to him.

"Ji Heng~"

Han Xi couldn't resist going in, and Shen Jiheng was somewhat surprised to see her.

"Why did you come over? I told you to stay at home."

"How can I stay here now? How's Assistant Qin doing? Any news?"

Shen Jiheng frowned and said, "The clues we found have been broken, and now we have to start all over again."

Although he spoke lightly, Han Xi could sense his helplessness.

Finding clues is already difficult enough, but then the search was interrupted, which made the search even more difficult.

Han Xi sighed and said, "He must have planned this all along, otherwise he wouldn't have done it so meticulously. We were only focused on guarding against him, but we didn't expect him to target the people around him first."

Shen Jiheng shook his head and said heavily, "I had long guessed that he would target Qin Chuan, so I specifically told him to be careful, but the defense failed and he was still captured."

Bo Siyue is now using the banner of peace, so he won't openly oppose him; he'll only target those around him.

He had arranged for bodyguards to protect him, but someone still managed to slip through the cracks.

"He's really cunning; he's already figured out how to deal with you."

Shen Jiheng crossed his arms and asked, "What's the situation with Miss Zhuo? I didn't expect Bo Siye to target her; I thought he would only target the people around me."

Since the matter was urgent, Han Xi couldn't hide it. She came to find him specifically to resolve the issue. After hearing what had happened, Shen Jiheng's expression became even more serious.

Han Xi said worriedly, "He hasn't brought up anything yet. I wonder if he's intentionally waiting for us to come to him."

The difficulty lies in the fact that Bo Siye holds these incriminating clues, but he does nothing, deliberately keeping them hanging on. This is the kind of feeling that is hard to bear.

He knew perfectly well that Shen Jiheng would never let Han Xi go to him, yet he deliberately went to such extremes, trying to force him to hand the person over personally.