Chapter 180 Should we continue to trust Liang Yizhi?
Ji Ying nodded.
Liang Yizhi knew there had been a flaw in the previous investigation, so he steadied his breathing and spoke softly and slowly, "You also went to Lanhe Children's Home?"
Ji Ying nodded again, "I have a psychological trauma, so I didn't go in. Xiao Xia went to ask for me, but she didn't get any information."
Liang Yizhi closed his eyes and unconsciously hugged her even tighter.
"Because of the fire, the records of the children who were taken in at Lanhe Children's Home are completely unknown. What... what do you want to ask?"
Ji Ying felt a little breathless from his embrace and pulled away.
"Even if there hadn't been a fire, there probably wouldn't have been any information about me there, because I was only there for less than a month. I just randomly picked my name from the dictionary, so no one would remember me."
"How old were you when you went there?" Liang Yizhi asked.
"13 years old."
But the one from the Shen family was 12 years old when the accident happened.
The years don't match. Liang Yizhi frowned: Could it be...?
"A DNA mismatch doesn't necessarily mean they don't want to find you. Maybe something happened that we don't know about, or maybe the information wasn't even entered into the system. The world is full of misunderstandings because of too much speculation. Let's find out the truth first and not let speculation hurt our feelings."
Ji Ying nodded in response to his words.
Liang Yizhi said calmly, "The person who hurt Xiao Xia is very skilled. Even Jiang Ran couldn't see his face clearly, but I will continue to help you investigate."
Ji Ying wiped her face. "Thank you for comforting me. I was in a pretty bad mood today."
She turned to go downstairs, but Liang Yizhi grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
He lowered his head, his gaze falling on her lips. "Sincerity can be expressed through words, but language always seems pale."
Ji Ying understood what he meant and blushed for a moment.
He's always been the one to take the initiative; this time, he wants her to.
"Then... close your eyes."
Liang Yizhi smiled and closed his eyes.
Ji Ying took a deep breath, stood on tiptoe, and slowly moved closer to him.
Liang Yizhi has beautiful lips, and perhaps only she knows how soft they are.
Ultimately unable to overcome the shyness of taking the initiative to approach a man, Ji Ying only lightly touched his lips like a dragonfly skimming the water, and then left.
However, Liang Yizhi grabbed the back of her head, prolonging and deepening the brief kiss.
They separated only when their breathing became slightly erratic.
Ji Ying blushed and whispered, "You're not being honest."
Liang Yizhi chuckled softly, his thumb gently brushing against the corner of her lips. The small flame in his eyes flickered repeatedly, only to be suppressed by him again.
"My 'dishonesty' is only visible to you, and I offer lifetime after-sales service. You can even make more outrageous requests."
Ji Ying's heavy heart was truly amused by him, and not a trace of gloom remained.
Regardless, the murderer must be investigated, and "Qing Sui" must continue to operate normally.
That way, when Xiao Xia wakes up, we can give her an explanation.
The next morning, Ji Ying convened a meeting at the company and announced that Xiao Xia needed to take a long leave of absence due to unforeseen circumstances. From now on, all company affairs, whether internal or external, would be reported directly to her.
A project manager asked a question.
"Director Ji, our collaborative project with Xueqiong Titanium Energy has taken up nearly half of our core R&D team's manpower. If we continue to invest in it, our independent solid-state battery pre-research project will have to be postponed. In your opinion, should we concentrate our resources on ensuring the delivery of the collaborative project at this stage, or should we withstand the pressure and ensure the progress of our own technology R&D?"
Ji Ying was speechless for a moment.
She excels at solving technical problems, but this kind of balancing act is unfamiliar to him.
"Our partnership with Xueqiong is an important source of cash flow for us at this stage, and we must ensure delivery quality and maintain our relationship with our partner."
Before anyone knew it, Xiao Chang was standing at the office door.
His calm and composed gaze swept over everyone present as he continued, "But proprietary technology is the core competitiveness of 'Qingsui' in the future, and we must not stagnate. In the short term, we rely on cooperation to provide support; in the long term, we rely on technology to generate revenue. I will coordinate this balance."
After he finished speaking, his gaze fixed on Ji Ying's surprised face.
“What’s wrong with this approach?” he asked.
"Shouldn't you be working at the hospital right now?" Ji Ying asked.
“You were right last night. My sister never gave up when the company was going through its toughest time. Now she just wants to take a break. As her brother, the only thing I can do is let her rest and recover, and at the same time, I will protect the dream that she worked so hard to achieve.”
He glanced across the room and continued, “Until Xiao Xia returns, I will temporarily assume the role of General Manager, responsible for the company's operations and strategic decision-making. President Ji will continue to lead the technical team, focusing on enhancing the competitiveness of our core products. Although managing a company and managing a hospital are different, the underlying logic is the same. I wonder if everyone is willing to work with me to promote the continued development of Qing Sui?”
Therefore, he resigned from his hospital job to protect Xiao Xia's business.
Two or three seconds later, Ji Ying was the first to applaud...
Although Xiao Chang's decision to join the company surprised her, she respected his choice.
Next, Xiao Chang will need to familiarize himself with the company's various operations, but with his assistant secretary by his side, these will not be difficult tasks.
“On the one hand, we are looking for a matching heart for him. On the other hand, my father went to Beijing today to talk with the head of the laboratory. We hope he can bring good news.”
Ji Ying nodded.
Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang. It was Gu Yanchen calling.
Ji Ying didn't answer and hung up directly.
Less than a minute later, his text message arrived.
"Don't you want to know who killed your friend?"
Ji Ying paused between her fingers.
Then a second message arrived.
This is the address of an open-air coffee shop.
It's not far from where Liang Yizhi works.
Ji Ying pondered for a moment, then went anyway.
Gu Yanchen arrived first and ordered her an iced Americano.
He looked her over for a while and noticed that she looked well. He smiled and said, "I thought you would be so upset that you wouldn't be able to eat or sleep after your friend's accident. But it seems I was overthinking it."
Ji Ying only smiled faintly.
She didn't need to let him know what Liang Yizhi had done for her from last night until now, in order to prevent her from carrying a heavy psychological burden.
"Who is the murderer?" she asked.
Gu Yanchen wasn't in a hurry at all. He glanced outside the fence and saw a Hongqi car slowly drive by.
He suddenly reached out and touched her hair.
Ji Ying pushed his hand away and stood up angrily, "Don't force me to throw coffee at you."
Gu Yanchen still smiled gently, "I'm just trying to see how much he trusts you. You don't even thank me, and you're going to throw things at me?"
Ji Ying asked coldly, "What exactly do you want from me?"
Gu Yanchen calmly took out a transparent evidence bag and handed it to her.
“When I used to get anxious, you always told me to stay calm. How come you've become like this now? Is it because Liang Yizhi doesn't know how to comfort people, or does he simply not know how to cherish you?”
Ji Ying didn't respond to him; her gaze fell on the items in the evidence bag.
She frowned and asked, "What does this withered leaf represent?"
Gu Yanchen leaned back in his chair, his tone calm. "This was found at the scene where Xiao Xia was injured. Dead leaves are inconspicuous in an abandoned factory and easily overlooked, but this plant only grows in the Liang family garden."
Ji Ying was startled by his words.
Gu Yanchen stared at her and continued, "If you don't believe me, you can take the soil from the leaf and the soil from the Liang family garden for testing to see if the composition matches. This withered leaf from the Liang family is enough to prove that the murderer sneaked into the garden. And since no one from the Liang family has been injured recently, the most likely explanation is that he went there to meet the person who gave him the instructions."
Ji Ying fell silent after hearing his words.
Gu Yanchen leaned forward slightly and tapped his fingers on the table: "So now... do you still want to trust Liang Yizhi?"
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