Chapter 138 New City Project - Burial Ground
These words startled Shi Yang. The locator…
Something seemed to flash through her mind, as fast as a shooting star, impossible to grasp, yet seemingly real.
She bit her lip, as if there was something she had overlooked.
What is it?
While she was lost in thought, Ji Peiheng picked her up and placed her on the desk, pressing down on her waist: "Have a drink with me."
In the dimly lit study, Shi Yang wrapped her arms around the man's waist, while the man held a wine glass between his thumb and forefinger, swallowing the cold, spicy liquid.
Shi Yang heard his voice booming from his chest: "I'll be taken away by the police tomorrow. You stay home and wait for me."
"good."
She tilted her head back and drank the rest of the wine in her glass. Then she poured herself another glass.
She didn't ask him why he was being taken away again, nor did she ask what he meant by what he said on the phone.
All she knew was that she trusted him.
"Ji Peiheng, I'm waiting for you at home. You absolutely mustn't break your promise."
...
After a night, the real culprit who had been lurking in the public eye for days was finally identified.
It's Ji Peiheng, the president of the Ji Group!
Police deciphered an encrypted email from his office computer, which contained the entire story of how Ji Peiheng instructed Jiang Fu.
The details are incredibly detailed, from the very beginning of the project, Ji Peiheng's premeditated scheme to profit from it, to his later embezzlement of every penny, and his attempt to make Jiang Fu take the blame after the project went wrong.
The New City project is a huge conspiracy, a scheme devised by Ji Peiheng for his own selfish desires.
When the truth was revealed, the capital city was in an uproar.
The Ji family had gathered even more people than before, including the entire outer perimeter of Xijiuyue.
West Kau Yue is a wealthy villa area with top-level security. They cannot get close and can only gather on the other side of the road.
All the media cameras were pointed directly at the main gate of West Kowloon.
A short while later, several police cars drove out from West Kowloon.
A sharp-eyed reporter spotted Ji Peiheng inside the car.
He immediately gave a live report: "Hello everyone, I am currently at Ji Peiheng's private residence, West Nine Yue. Just now, Ji Peiheng has been taken away by the police..."
At the hospital.
Qin Lan had just finished her lumbar rehabilitation treatment, and Ji Cheng'an fed her porridge.
Qin Lan took a few sips and then didn't want to drink anymore: "I always feel very anxious and have no appetite."
Ji Cheng'an remained calm: "It's normal to have no appetite when it's hot."
"It's strange, isn't it? Yangyang hasn't come for a few days now, and that brat, is he really away on a business trip for that long? His mother has been in the hospital for so long and he hasn't even called to check on her."
“Pei Heng, you don’t understand, you’re so busy with work.” Ji Cheng’an changed the subject: “Your back, you can’t be in that position…”
"Stop nagging. You've become more talkative since people came. It's giving me a headache." Qin Lan turned over in disgust, turning her back to him.
Qin Lan dozed off for a while, and when she woke up again, Ji Cheng'an was gone.
She was lying there so stiff that she had to use her crutches to get out of the ward.
"Do you think the Ji family can turn things around this time?"
"I'm afraid it's unlikely. Ji Peiheng has already been arrested, and his crimes are a done deal, unless he pays back the lives of those five workers."
The young nurse sneered, "These wicked capitalists."
With a loud bang.
Qin Lan let go, and the cane fell to the ground.
The gossiping nurses, who had gathered together, were taken aback.
They trembled as they looked at the beautiful woman.
"You just said, who got arrested?"
...
The noise and commotion outside don't bother the villa.
Shi Yang didn't wake up until almost noon because Ji Peiheng made her drink too much last night.
Aunt Cui cautiously told her about Ji Peiheng being taken away, and she simply said "Oh".
She knew he had given her alcohol last night so she wouldn't feel bad seeing him leave today.
“Aunt Cui, I’m fine. He doesn’t want me to be sad. I won’t be sad.”
She got out of bed and went about her normal routine of washing up, eating, and drawing. It seemed that Ji Peiheng being taken away had no effect on her at all.
In the afternoon, Lu Qingqing and Wen Wanwan arrived.
Their faces showed concern and comfort.
Before they could speak, Shi Yang said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll stay at home and wait for him to come back."
Wen Wanwan immediately spoke up: "That's right! With Brother Ji's status, he wouldn't stoop to such petty theft. Brother Ji must have a backup plan. Let the real culprit behind the scenes be arrogant for a couple more days."
"By the way, this is big news, and you didn't even bother to follow up on it?" Wen Wanwan shook Lu Qingqing.
Lu rolled her eyes: "Using my best friend's husband to fill my own resume, I'm not that heartless."
Since becoming pregnant, Lu Qingqing's personality has become less carefree. She suffers from severe morning sickness and vomits until her face turns pale.
She leaned weakly against Shi Yang.
Shi Yang lifted her up: "Have you told Meng Yaozhu about the child? What was his reaction?"
Lu gently looked away: "He's away on a business trip recently, and I haven't seen him in a long time. I'll talk to him when he gets back."
Wen Wanwan frowned: "If you wait any longer, your child will be born."
"He'll be back soon." Lu smiled weakly.
...
Three days later, the Ji family convened another shareholders' meeting.
This time, it's a genuine appointment and removal of officials.
The old lady, dressed in a bright red cheongsam, sat in the main seat. Her temples were gray, her hair was neatly combed, and she was in good spirits. "The truth about the New City project has come to light. Ji Peiheng has dragged the Ji family down to this point. The Ji family can no longer be leaderless. Years ago, when my late husband passed away, he transferred 10% of his shares to me. Now, I have 15% of the shares, making me the largest shareholder of the Ji family."
Someone spoke up: "In that case, the position of chairman should rightfully be held by the old lady."
"Raise your hand if you agree with the old lady!"
Everyone looked at each other, and one after another, they raised their hands.
Seeing the inevitable outcome, the old lady smiled.
Just as he was about to speak, the conference room door was pushed open: "I disagree!"
Everyone looked towards the doorway, where Ji Jinyu stood panting: "Grandma, you were too anxious."
The old woman asked expressionlessly, "What do you want to do?"
Liao Nan, who was also panting beside him, said, "Grandma, you've done so much, but your intentions aren't really with the Ji family. You just don't want the new city project to start, right? Your real goal is to permanently divide the new city project."
The old lady said, "The new city project has caused so much trouble, what's wrong with me sealing it off?"
Ji Jinyu said, "You're just saying this in a high-sounding way, aren't you? It's all for your own sake."
The old lady looked impatient: "I'm letting your nonsense slide because you're my grandson, but this is a shareholders' meeting. If you cause any more trouble, get out!"
Ji Jinyu took two more steps forward: "I have one more question to ask you. I will leave after I finish asking."
"I ask you, what exactly is buried beneath the new city project?"
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