Chapter 312 Revealing Everything
“She is, but she is not only my mother, she is also the eldest daughter of the Ikeda family…”
Having revealed his deepest secret, Chi Heng did not feel relieved.
Instead, I felt a vague sense of unease.
Meeting Jiang Si's astonished gaze, Chi Heng slowly said, "My mother's full name is Ikeda Mitsuko. She was among the first group of people to come to China with the 'Pioneer Group.' Later, the situation changed, and she stayed in China under an assumed name."
"After that, she was secretly ordered by the Ikeda family to deliberately get close to my father and marry him."
"Later, in order to control the Qin family's assets, she successfully persuaded my father to immigrate to Gaul."
"Then your father is also her..."
Chi Heng didn't know how to explain it. Although she didn't do it herself, she told her father the cruel truth.
This includes her true identity and her mission.
And the ambitions of the Ikeda family!
She even demanded that Qin's father unconditionally support and join her.
Qin's father was unwilling to submit, and even more unwilling to let the family business accumulated over a century become bullets aimed at his own compatriots.
Therefore, he preferred to commit suicide rather than hand over the core seal of the Qin family's business.
So that's how it is.
Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this.
All the points that I couldn't understand before now connect together.
"What do you want to do? Or, what do you need me to do?"
Before Chi Heng could speak, Jiang Si continued, "If you want to rescue Grandpa and Grandma Qin, I can help you contact the embassy. They will try to find a way..."
But before he could finish speaking, Chi Heng's voice rang out.
"It's too late."
Jiang Si's heart sank. "What's too late?"
Chi Heng remained silent for a long time.
When I looked up again, my eyes were already slightly red.
Since Qin's father passed away, the two elders of the Qin family have been placed under house arrest.
Before setting off, at Chi Heng's insistence, Chi's mother agreed to let the three of them meet.
Because someone was watching them all the time, they barely spoke that day.
But Chi Heng understood from the way his grandparents looked at him.
He considered risking everything to take them away.
But the grandparents refused.
If it weren't for some important things I hadn't had time to explain...
They had gone with Qin's father when he passed away.
That day, Grandpa Qin wrote down the things he wanted to tell him, word by word, on his palm.
The last thing Grandpa Qin said to him before he left was this.
"Go! Do everything you can to get there quickly!"
"Don't let yourselves be coerced anymore! Strive to live on!"
At that moment, Chi Heng already knew.
Grandpa and Grandma had long been determined to die.
But he cannot die!
This path to freedom was paved for him by his grandparents with their own lives.
Chi Heng was unwilling to die like this.
Returning to China was his own choice.
He is willing to be the chess piece, but how the game should proceed from here on out is entirely up to him.
So he played along.
Use yourself as bait.
Even today's flogging was part of his plan.
He couldn't let his grandparents' sacrifice be in vain, and he couldn't let them see even the slightest hint of it.
He could only pretend he knew nothing and let the other party continue to manipulate him.
"I don't want to! And I can't let her scheme succeed, but now is not the time to break ties with her."
Chi Heng only found out after returning to China.
Over the years, his mother has used the connections and resources of the Ikeda family to build a rather secretive intelligence network in the country.
There are many people involved here.
This also includes some high-ranking officials from China.
He cannot act rashly before he has a confirmed list.
"When the time is right, I will find a way to pass the information on to you."
Chi Heng said, "For now, you just need to know about this. If you want to investigate, check my file, and hers..."
Before he could finish speaking, Chi Heng suddenly coughed violently a few times.
Jiang Si understood what he meant and nodded.
I poured him another glass of warm water.
Perhaps it was because of their childhood friendship, or perhaps it was because of what he just said.
While pouring water, Jiang Si secretly dripped a few drops of spiritual spring water into the cup when Chi Heng wasn't paying attention.
"Thanks."
Chi Heng took the cup, but didn't drink from it; instead, he held it tightly in his palm.
He knew it wasn't safe here; those people could come back at any time.
He used the limited time he had to tell Jiang Si all the details and codes that needed to be noted.
"It's getting late, you should go home soon."
Jiang Si nodded. "Okay, be careful in everything you do."
However, just as she turned around and her hand touched the doorknob...
After much hesitation, Chi Heng finally spoke.
"A-Si—"
Jiang Si paused in her actions and turned to look at him.
"Can we...can we still be friends in the future?"
Chi Heng asked this question very cautiously.
Jiang Si did not answer immediately.
She didn't turn around.
In just a few minutes, countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Si's mind.
The information Chi Heng provided was truly astonishing.
Jiang Si was now unsure how much of what he said was true and how much was false.
Could there be an even deeper trap here?
These things all require time to process properly.
"I need time to think it over carefully," Jiang Si said, not wanting to lie to him.
“Yes, I understand.” Chi Heng nodded in understanding.
She took a huge risk by coming over tonight.
He cannot, and will not, force her to make a decision immediately.
"I'm going back now. Take good care of yourself."
After saying this, Jiang Si didn't linger and walked straight out of the room.
Chi Heng stared intently in the direction she left until the footsteps faded into the distance, then slowly withdrew his gaze.
He glanced down at the cup in his hand.
Then he tilted his head back and gulped it down in one go.
The water was sweet, and it even made the wound feel less painful.
He lay face down on the pillow and slowly closed his eyes.
When Uncle Da tiptoed in, Chi Heng had already fallen asleep with shallow breathing.
On the other side.
After leaving the hospital, Jiang Si returned home with a heavy heart.
When I got home, it was already past 2 a.m.
Seeing her parents-in-law waiting in the living room, Jiang Si was a little surprised. "Dad, Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Huo's mother said honestly, "Your father and I are really worried about you going out alone."
After saying that, he quickly pulled Jiang Si down to sit, looked her up and down, and asked, "How are you? Did you run into any trouble?"
The performing arts troupe has been quite busy lately, and Mrs. Huo doesn't get home until after nine o'clock every night.
When she returned, Jiang Si had already gone out.
The news was delivered by Uncle Zhong.
Time was of the essence, and Jiang Si didn't have time to explain. She simply said a few words to the old man and left.
Although Mr. Huo did not speak at this moment, the questioning meaning in his eyes was equally obvious.
"Dad, Mom, I'm sorry to have worried you."
Jiang Si first reassured them, and then carefully recounted what had just happened.
The matter involves enemy agents and also implicates high-ranking officials.
Her wording was quite cautious.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Huo's brows furrowed instantly.
Because of his high position, he is far more sensitive to these matters than the average person.
If what they say is true, then they already have people in the upper echelons.
Then the nature of this matter is quite serious.
After a moment's thought, Mr. Huo said, "I understand. I will entrust this matter to a specialist. For the next few days, you should refrain from contacting Chi Heng."
Jiang Si knew the seriousness of the matter. "I understand, Dad."
Mr. Huo acted swiftly, sending people to investigate the matter the very next day.
The embassy stepped in and investigated the matter quickly.
A few days later, the information found by the Gauls was sent back to their country.
As Chi Heng said, his file was so perfect that no one could find a single mistake.
Two years ago, after graduating from the National Academy of Administration with straight A+ grades, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Gaul.
He later served as a third-class secretary.
He was just assigned to China two weeks ago to serve as the chief assistant at the consulate.
As for Old Master Qin and the others, Huo's father also informed Jiang Si of the information he had found.
Although the other party has already concealed the relevant information.
However, more than ten days ago, the local funeral home in Gaul did indeed cremate two elderly people of Chinese descent.
Because it was delivered in the middle of the night, the funeral home staff had a deep impression of it.
However, it is currently unknown which cemetery has buried the ashes of Grandpa Qin and the others.
Despite having anticipated this, Jiang Si still couldn't help but sigh for a while upon hearing the news.
She didn't know how to bring it up with Chi Heng.
But Chi Heng didn't seem to give her that chance.
Since being discharged from the hospital, he has been resting at home and rarely goes out.
He didn't contact Jiang Si again, nor did he go to his third uncle's place again.
It's like he vanished into thin air.
Huo Tingzhou is the same; ever since their last phone call, he hasn't called back.
I wonder what he's busy with?
However, Jiang Si soon had no time to think about these things.
During this period, in addition to going to the construction site, she also had to spend several hours each day coordinating work with her employer.
There was no other way; to be on the safe side, the translation department sent over six or seven translators at once.
There are hundreds of questions that the other party might ask.
The questions were so tricky they were outrageous.
Fortunately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quite protective of its own this time and made it clear directly.
If the other party is easy to talk to, then be polite and friendly.
If someone takes advantage of you and causes trouble for no reason, you have to stand up to them when necessary.
After all, we didn't plagiarize, so what's there to be afraid of?
With these words, Jiang Si understood.
Time flies, and the end of the month is here in the blink of an eye.
After more than half a month of preparation, a delegation led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consisting of more than ten embassies in China, major design institutes in Beijing, and newspaper reporters, visited the site.
At 9:00 a.m. sharp, we arrived at the construction site of the foreign affairs building.
"Jiang Gong, the delegation's convoy has arrived."
Jiang Si was currently checking the final procedures with Professor Li and Director Li.
Upon hearing the notification, I calmly adjusted the hem and cuffs of my clothes.
When Jiang Si came out, the convoy had just come to a stop.
People from all sides are exchanging pleasantries and chatting outside.
Just as Jiang Si was about to step forward, her gaze fixed on a familiar figure—
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