Chapter 176 He couldn't wait any longer
"The waiter who drugged me fled overseas. We've sent people to catch him, and we should have news by tonight at the latest." Li Tingxi had his men investigate, but the process was just too slow.
He knew that Su Youling had asked Wei Ning to help investigate the matter, so he simply paid Wei Ning to buy information.
Wei Ning truly deserves his reputation as a top-tier hacker. In this age of ubiquitous digital technology, there is no one who doesn't use the internet or electronic information. As long as a trace is left on the internet, it will become a handle against him.
He took Wei Ning's information and asked Li Mufeng to help send people to arrest him. They quickly found the carefree waiter.
"The Lu family has repeatedly offended my wife, and this time we cannot let them off the hook again." Li Tingxi's expression was fierce, exuding an unyielding power.
He looks a lot like Grandpa Yin when he was young.
This touched Old Master Yin. "Alright, it's rare that you have this kind of heart for Su girl. Let's do it according to your plan."
Li Tingxi nodded, sincerely thanked him, and then prepared to take his leave.
Old Master Yin got up and walked over, saying meaningfully, "Actually, I am not satisfied with Shi Yan inheriting the Yin family business. Compared with his elder brother overseas, his talent is really limited."
Li Tingxi paused, looking at the old man expressionlessly.
“You’re a smart man, so you must have realized it too—I really like Su girl. She’s a very promising little girl.” Old Master Yin made no attempt to hide his affirmation and appreciation for Su Youling. “I’ve investigated her and your relationship. It’s a waste of her talents to be with you. Her limited talents are further restricted by her mere interest in pottery culture. I originally wanted her to marry Shi Yan and hand over all of the Yin family’s businesses in China to her.”
Li Tingxi's face suddenly darkened, and he forcefully refused, "My wife doesn't need anyone's charity. I will give Su Su everything she wants."
“Originally, I planned to slowly groom her to be my successor after you two separated, but judging from your performance this time…” Old Master Yin smiled faintly, patted Li Tingxi’s shoulder, as if to ease his hostility.
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Young man, if you want to keep Su girl by your side, you'll have to make her willingly stay. I'm waiting to see if you have the ability.
The old man revealed his true intentions at this time only to give Su a way out, while also giving Li Tingxi a warning—if he doesn't cherish Su Youling, there are plenty of people waiting to take her.
Li Tingxi understood perfectly.
On the one hand, he felt a secret pride in Su Youling's excellence being seen by so many people; on the other hand, he felt an unprecedented sense of crisis because so many people coveted his treasure.
"Don't worry, I won't give anyone the chance to take Su Su away." Li Tingxi raised his head slightly, his expression indifferent and arrogant, his eyes and brows exuding an air of domineering arrogance.
Before leaving, he casually mentioned, "Su Su suffered some minor injuries and needs to rest after surgery. Once she's feeling better, I'll personally bring her over to express my gratitude."
The implication is that there's no need to visit or bother them unless absolutely necessary.
As Grandpa Yin watched Li Tingxi's figure leave, he suddenly stroked his chin and looked thoughtfully at his old partner beside him—driver Lao Wei. "Don't you think that the last sentence he said was the most important thing about his special trip here?"
Old Wei shook his head. "Are you doubting something?"
"How's the investigation into Niannian going?" Old Master Yin asked.
"Miss Su's mother, Su Hong, is indeed from Lingshui Town, but she's just an ordinary village woman. According to the resume my men sent back, there shouldn't be any problems." Seeing the disappointment and bewilderment in Old Master Yin's eyes, Old Wei quickly reassured him, "So many years have passed..."
"Yes, Miss Nian, she..."
"My feeling has been growing stronger lately—Niannian didn't die back then." Old Master Yin returned to his study and asked coldly, "Where is Su Youling's mother? Haven't they found her? There's no photograph of her either?"
Old Wei made a phone call and soon received an email.
He opened Su Hong's file, which contained a detailed resume from childhood to adulthood, including photos. However, the person in the photos looked weathered and ordinary, just an average rural woman, not the Niannian he remembered.
"How could this be? Did I really guess wrong?" Old Master Yin walked to the window in a daze, where he could overlook the scene at the entrance of the manor.
Li Tingxi said something to Shi Yan, and Shi Yan turned and left with a livid face. He seemed to smile contemptuously and got into the car with his assistant.
"If I had paid more attention to Niannian back then, like Li Tingxi did, perhaps we wouldn't have ended up like this." Old Master Yin closed his eyes and suddenly said coldly, "Back then, I asked you to secretly take Niannian's remains back to Lingshui Town for burial. Did you personally watch her body being placed in the coffin?"
Old Wei paused for a moment, then remained silent.
Back then, Old Master Yin met the young and beautiful Nian Nian in a brothel and fell in love at first sight. The shrewd businessman in his forties fell head over heels in love without hesitation, and even built a villa in the manor to keep her as a mistress.
However, at that time, Old Master Yin had not completely broken free from the constraints of arranged marriage and family. After Niannian was discovered by his first wife who had returned to China, things got out of control.
Everything that followed was beyond Old Master Yin's control. He chose career and family, and when he saw Niannian again, all he found was a cold corpse.
"After we deal with the Lu family, accompany me to Lingshui Town." Old Master Yin suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them. "Since we can't find Su girl's mother... I want to personally open the coffin and see if Niannian is really dead."
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Old Wei looked shocked and hesitated, trying to persuade him.
But seeing the old man's firm and stubborn expression, he sighed – he couldn't persuade him!
“Continue to investigate this Su Hong…” Old Master Yin turned to look at Old Wei, a sharp glint hidden in his lowered eyes. “I want to meet her in person.”
Considering the unusual behavior of Li Tingxi and Su Yatou together, it's possible that they were deliberately concealing Su Hong's identity.
The more they try to hide it, the more it proves there's something fishy going on.
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On the way back.
Qin He reported Su Hong's matter to Li Tingxi: "Everything has been arranged. Old Master Yin's people will only be able to find the information we arranged in advance."
"How did the surgery go?" Li Tingxi pinched the bridge of his nose, leaned back in the sofa chair, and closed his eyes to doze off.
Qin He immediately said, "Madam's surgery went smoothly. Her new residence and hospital have been prepared. We can arrange her transfer as soon as she wakes up."
Li Tingxi slowly opened his eyes, looking at the scenery passing by outside the window. The words of Old Master Yin echoed in his mind, and he couldn't help but frown.
Although I knew the old man liked Su Youling, I never expected him to have such thoughts, wanting to steal her away from me, and doing so so openly.
It seems that as long as he doesn't give Su Youling a legitimate title, everyone will take the opportunity to kick him while he's down.
"How's the public relations department's arrangement going?" Li Tingxi suddenly asked.
Qin He was stunned for a moment before he reacted, and said nervously, "President, you don't want to reveal your wife's identity now, do you? Chairman Li just woke up, and Li Qidong's situation is unstable. This is not a good time."
How could Li Tingxi not know that the timing was wrong?
He just couldn't wait!
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