Chapter 261 The Secret in the Brocade Box
She used to think the secret inside was related to the car accident, and she often took it out to study it. But now that the culprit is known to be Feng Jue, there is no need to keep this brocade box.
"Okay, I'll have the maid bring it."
"No need, just burn it for me."
"...Huh?" Ye Qingqian and Su Luochen were both taken aback.
Su Xi pursed her lips and recounted the details of the brocade box's origin.
Ye Qingqian didn't say much, but Su Luochen stared wide-eyed in disbelief, "Sister, are you out of your mind? You believe brother-in-law, oh no, you believe Feng Jue is the murderer who killed Mother? How is that possible?"
"You're so good to me, aren't you being too harsh on him?"
As if suddenly remembering something, Su Luochen slapped her forehead, "No, sister, Feng Jue was seriously injured. Everyone said it was because you and he had a fight that he stabbed him. I didn't believe it. But now... sister, you are my own sister, you are truly my only sister. You must have been used as a pawn by someone."
Su Xi's expression stiffened, but she dismissed Su Luochen's words as childish thinking. "Don't worry, it wasn't me. I won't exercise my rights in place of the law. However, he has received the appropriate punishment."
Seeing that the only sister still believed Feng Jue was the murderer, Su Luochen was speechless and couldn't help but blurt out, "Even if Ye Qingqian did it, it couldn't have been Feng Jue."
Ye Qingqian realized what was happening and her eyes widened like saucers. "Su Luochen, what do you mean?"
"Alright, stop arguing. I don't want to talk about this anymore."
"Sister, let me see that brocade box. I want to take a look at it."
Ye Qingqian took it upon herself to have a servant bring a brocade box to Luo Chen, saying, "Take a good look at it, and don't immediately accuse me of being the murderer."
Su Luochen opened the brocade box and saw several slightly yellowed papers. The writing on them looked somewhat similar to Morse code.
He suddenly became interested.
He stared at those few sheets of paper for a full hour, muttering to himself from time to time.
Ye Qingqian and Su Xi were tired from talking, but Su Luochen was still full of energy, and couldn't help but sigh.
"It seems your brother is really cured. The person who donated bone marrow must have been a perfect match for your brother in all aspects, otherwise he wouldn't have recovered so quickly. Do you think they're related by blood?"
Su Xi didn't pay attention to her last sentence, taking it as a joke. As for who actually donated bone marrow, she also wanted to know.
As the recipient of the donation, Luo Chen may know some details.
"Luochen, Luochen..."
Su Luochen's attention was drawn away from the documents, and his face was full of excitement.
"Sis, this document really does contain the secret of the car accident. Give me three months, and I'm sure I can decipher it."
Su Xi's pupils trembled slightly as her gaze fell on the few yellowed documents. She then looked away.
"Luo Chen, do you know who donated bone marrow to you?"
“I don’t know who it was, but I know that even if it wasn’t Feng Jue who donated it to me, I still appreciate his kindness. You don’t need to repay this kindness, sister, but I still hope you won’t hurt him. I don’t believe he’s the one who caused the accident and killed innocent people.”
He tapped on the yellowed document. "The answer must be in here."
“Luo Chen, Dr. Li Yu told you to be careful with your eyes lately, and look, your eyes are bloodshot. Also, this document is completely fabricated by Feng Jinchen as evidence of investing in Tianjue's original shares. I only recently overheard him talking about it, which is why I was in such a hurry to destroy it.”
Upon hearing that the evidence was detrimental to Feng Jue, Su Luochen agreed to destroy it. However…
Before the young boy could react, Su Xi had already picked up the papers, put them in the brocade box, and turned to go upstairs. "It's time for lunch break, Su Luochen, Qingqian, you should go and rest too."
After everyone finished their lunch break, Su Xi tiptoed out and threw the brocade box into the trash can at the villa entrance.
The garbage truck will come to collect this large trash can at 1 p.m., thus preventing anyone from unraveling the secret of the brocade box.
She was afraid that if it turned out that Feng Jue was the murderer, she would have a thorn in her heart that she would never be able to let go of for the rest of her life.
She was also afraid that if she found out he wasn't the murderer, she might rekindle her old feelings for him.
Since neither option is good, it's best to leave this matter here.
Su Luochen lay in bed unable to sleep, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that she had been fooled by Su Xi.
That document was clearly in Morse code, and he'd already deciphered a tiny bit of it; it was clearly related to the truth behind the car accident. And the culprit was most likely not Feng Jue.
The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became. He simply sent Su Xi a message, "Sis, give me that brocade box. If you don't, I'll take it."
Unexpectedly, the other party replied quickly, "I've already burned it."
Su Luochen's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth, "Sister, you're really ruthless."
She hung up the phone after saying that. But it's for the best. Since my sister intends to completely sever ties with Feng Jue, then let it be a clean break.
Despite these thoughts, the young boy still couldn't sleep and got up to wander around the villa.
After get off work, Wu Xiaoyun packed her things and walked out of the door. She pressed the elevator button and found that there was still someone in the elevator.
"Manager Shen."
Shen Congxuan looked at Wu Xiaoyun, unconsciously adjusted his glasses, and gave a faint "hmm".
Noticing that Manager Shen was much colder than usual, Wu Xiaoyun still mustered her courage and asked, "Manager Shen, yesterday I saw Su Xi go to the restroom and then she didn't come back. That project..."
“That project was already finalized, so I sent her back.”
"Oh. Hu Yingying didn't come to work today either."
Shen Congxuan glanced at her. She wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she sensed a murderous intent in the man's eyes. A cold sweat involuntarily crept up her back.
"Hu Yingying was irresponsible at work, and I have already dismissed her."
"I see." Wu Xiaoyun nodded. Hu Yingying was indeed somewhat opportunistic; her professional skills were lacking, and she relied entirely on her silver tongue and good looks to get other colleagues to complete tasks for her. It was only a matter of time before she was fired.
Seeing that the woman had no suspicion whatsoever, Shen Congxuan suppressed his murderous intent.
However… Shen Congxuan’s eyes, hidden behind his glasses, swept over the woman again.
After eating so much rich and heavy food, Wu Xiaoyun, a girl from a modest family, should also find it quite delicious. But things are tense lately, so let's talk about it later.
As soon as they parked the car at the villa, Fu Ruyan called, her tone cold and condescending, and she got straight to the point, "Send another video over."
"You have to do it yourself."
A surge of blood rushed to his head, and Shen Congxuan nearly crushed the phone in his hand.
The woman opposite him clearly knew the man would be very angry, and a chuckle of mockery came from her lips, "Since you can't resist, you'd better behave. If you anger me, you know what will happen."
"No. I just parked the car, it may take a while."
"Of course it will take some time. I don't like men who can finish in a second."
Shen Congxuan's face instantly turned completely black, his handsome face filled with overwhelming killing intent.
If Fu Ruyan falls into his hands, he will make her the most tragic victim in history, without exception.
The woman opposite him finished laughing, her tone laced with sarcasm and warning, "Ah Xuan, do you know why you're doing this so often? It's because I've discovered you're interested in a woman."
Shen Congxuan's voice was indifferent, "That's not true. Except for you..."
"Enough with the nonsense. Shen Congxuan, although I'm in the capital, I'm still aware of your every move."
Other women would have been ruined long ago if they fell into your hands, but this Su Xi actually walked out of your basement unscathed and still says you weren't attracted to her?
"I'll give you one second to send me her picture. I want to see what kind of monster she is."
Shen Congxuan took a deep breath, found the secretly taken photo of Su Xi, and sent it to the woman.
Fu Ruyan opened the photo. It was slightly blurry and not a full-face shot, but the woman was undeniably beautiful, possessing a cool and aloof charm. Her delicate, boneless beauty combined with an untouchable allure—the kind of woman men adored.
However, Fu Ruyan looked down on Su Xi. This kind of plain and unremarkable woman was nothing to be afraid of.
"What are you looking at?"
A young, handsome man peeked over, and upon seeing the photo on the phone, his eyes narrowed, and his heart skipped a beat.
Who is this?
"It's nothing, just a woman who'll be meeting her maker soon."
Fu Rufeng raised an eyebrow, took his sister's phone, and looked at the photo carefully. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he finally remembered where he had seen it before.
"You are not allowed to touch this woman."
Fu Ruyan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, her eyes filled with suspicion. "Brother, you wouldn't have fallen for such a vixen, would you?"
The man's long, slender fingers touched his chin, and his curled eyelashes fluttered slightly, making Fu Ruyan momentarily dazed.
My brother is so handsome.
If they weren't orthopedics, she definitely would...
Fu Rufeng said calmly, "It's not impossible."
One sentence snapped Fu Ruyan out of her reverie, her eyes widening in shock. "Brother, are you crazy? How could you be interested in a woman like that?"
"Never mind that. Tell me, who is she?"
Having no other choice, Fu Ruyan pouted and told Su Xi about her background.
Once they reached a secluded spot, Fu Rufeng immediately called Shen Congxuan.
Upon seeing the caller ID, Shen Congxuan quickly pulled up his trousers. "Mr. Fu, what's the matter?"
"I heard you've recently set your sights on a prey named Su Xi?"
Shen Congxuan frowned, wondering why Fu Rufeng suddenly asked this question.
The latter quickly added, "Stay away from Su Xi from now on. I don't care about other women, but you're not allowed to touch a single hair on this woman's head."
The tone was full of warning and threat, leaving Shen Congxuan feeling very uncomfortable.
And while he could give up on any other woman, Su Xi was someone he couldn't simply abandon. After all, he'd been eyeing her for so long.
Sensing the resistance and hesitation on the other end, Fu Rufeng sneered, "I can help you get rid of my sister and set you free."
Shen Congxuan's fist clenched suddenly at his side. "When?"
"Within a month. After all, Mr. Shen is top-notch in every aspect, so it would be quite difficult for her to find a man to distract her."
Shen Congxuan nodded almost without hesitation, "Deal."
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the man's face instantly turned ugly again at the thought of filming those kinds of videos.
But he had no choice but to turn around and push open the bathroom door.
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