Chapter 246 Shuanghua International Building
Han Jianye brought Ye Bai to the detention center to find Zhu Qingnan.
They are now doubting whether the character "Xiaong Ge" really exists, or whether Zhu Qingnan heard it wrong?
Zhu Qingnan was very confident at first, but soon his expression became confused and he fell into a long period of contemplation.
He murmured to himself: "It's Xiao Ge, I definitely didn't hear it wrong."
Ye Bai still persisted in asking: "Think about it carefully, is there anything you missed? For example, did Cao Ge say where they met each time? Or where this person lived? As long as it is about Cao Ge, any details can be told."
Zhu Qingnan frowned and began to recall seriously.
Han Jianye and Ye Bai remained silent and did not interrupt his thoughts.
About five or six minutes later, Zhu Qingnan suddenly became excited and said incoherently: "That... double... double... double what International Building?"
Ye Bai tried to remind him: "Shuanghua International Building?"
"Yes, yes, yes, it's Shuanghua International Building! I've heard Cao Ge say that Xiao Ge asked him to meet there several times."
Ye Bai asked again: "Xiaoge, are you sure you are not a girl?"
"No, no, it was definitely a man. When Cao Ge called him, the voice I heard was a man's, 100% a man."
"What about age? Do you know the exact age?"
Zhu Qingnan replied: "When I heard the voice, it felt similar to me."
Han Jianye took over the conversation: "In that case, Xiao Ge was probably between 25 and 30 years old at the time. 17 years have passed, and according to today's calculation, he should be no more than 50 years old."
Zhu Qingnan nodded: "That should be the case. He sounds quite young, like a bodyguard or assistant of a rich man."
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On the way back, Ye Bai remained silent, and Han Jianye keenly noticed that he seemed to be worried about something.
"Have you thought of something?" Han Jianye asked softly.
"Cao Ge met with me several times at Shuanghua International Building. Can I understand that Brother Xiao either lives nearby, is near Shuanghua International, or works in the building?"
Han Jianye hesitated for a moment and said, "Both are possible."
Ye Bai looked directly into Han Jianye's eyes, with a hint of heaviness in his eyes: "I want to go back."
Han Jianye nodded and said gently, "Go back. Contact me anytime if you have anything."
Ye Bai responded, his eyes sank slightly, he turned to look out the window, the six words "Shuanghua International Building" kept echoing in his mind.
After Ye Bai said goodbye to Han Jianye, he went straight back to Qiyang City.
As soon as he came back, he went to find Yan Yi, and after coming out, he went straight back to Ye Mansion.
He found Ye Che and Luo Zhizhi sitting by the rockery pond, watching the koi in the pond together.
( . )! ?
Ye Bai couldn't help but be a little surprised: It has developed so fast?
Have you brought people home?
Luo Zhizhi saw Ye Bai and waved happily: "Uncle is back!"
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Ye Che looked at Ye Bai with a helpless look on his face, and sighed, "I've never seen her so shameless. Tonight, she acted first and asked for permission later, and came directly to our house for dinner, and even threatened to give my parents five or six grandchildren."
Luo Zhizhi retorted unconvincedly: "But my uncle and aunt both said yes! You don't know how much they like me, and they asked me to take care of you." As she spoke, she raised her hand to show the jade bracelet that Mother Ye had put on her, "This is what my aunt gave me tonight, and she asked me to come to our house for dinner often."
Ye Bai smiled and replied: "It looks good! My mother doesn't give gifts to others easily. She can give you such a valuable bracelet, which means she doesn't treat you as an outsider."
After hearing this, Luo Zhizhi could hardly hide the smile on her face.
Ye Che no longer wanted to talk.
"Then...sister-in-law, can I talk to my brother alone?" Ye Bai looked at Luo Zhizhi and asked.
As soon as the word "sister-in-law" came out, Luo Zhizhi's smile deepened: "Of course, I'll go find Ye Man first."
(*^▽^*) Hahahaha...
Ye Che looked at Ye Bai, speechless: "Why are you standing on her side? Are you my brother?"
Ye Bai corrected him, "I'm your younger brother, but I think Luo Zhizhi is pretty good. We've been classmates for many years, and she's your second sister's best friend. We know each other very well, so your parents will definitely agree to your relationship. Brother, Luo Zhizhi wants you, so just be content. She's willing to come to our house and have children, so you have to remember her kindness, respect her, and take care of her. The fact that she's willing to give birth to a child for you is a favor you can never repay. Don't say I didn't ask her to give birth, or I'll look down on you. In short, what you need now is to focus on getting married soon, and stop thinking about the flowers and plants outside."
"I didn't think about it, I just..."
Ye Che hesitated to speak.
"What is it?" Ye Bai asked.
Ye Che pursed his lips: "I have never seen anyone so shameless and unreasonable."
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As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Bai instantly thought of Han Jianye and couldn't help but smile. He felt that his personality was similar to Luo Zhizhi's.
"What are you laughing at? Are you happy to see me like this?"
Ye Bai shrugged, "No, I think it's pretty good."
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Ye Che was depressed. He could only lower his head and light a cigarette, then asked, "Why are you looking for me?"
Ye Bai looked at Ye Che and asked him, "Do you know Shuanghua International Building?"
"Of course I know. Why are you asking this?" Ye Che was a little confused.
"If I remember correctly, my uncle seems to have some property there?"
Ye Che nodded and said, "Yes, when the Shuanghua International Building was put up for bidding 20 years ago, my uncle spent a fortune to buy two floors. Later, Ye Lan started her own business, and the two floors were given to her. One floor is used as a cosmetics showroom and warehouse, and the other floor is her studio. Why are you asking this?"
Ye Bai thought for a long time and finally asked the key question: "Brother, have you ever thought about what you would do if we really found the mastermind behind the kidnapping case and he turned out to be one of our relatives?"
Ye Che fell into a brief contemplation.
He was just angry for a moment before, and he just wanted to find out the cancer.
More importantly, he was eager to know who the person behind the scenes was, but he never thought about how to deal with this person.
Ye Bai seemed to see through his thoughts, and he also knew Ye Che's character very well: he was tough in words but soft in heart, and he was swift and resolute in doing things, but he never killed anyone.
"Brother, no matter who this person is, once the evidence is conclusive, you know the consequences."
Ye Che took a deep puff of his cigarette and said in a dull voice: "Did you find any clues?"
"That's right, but I need time to confirm." Ye Bai's eyes were firm. "I'm waiting for your words now. If the mastermind behind the kidnapping is really our relative, do you plan to sue him? Let him go to jail?"
Ye Che was silent.
The reason why Ye Bai asked this question was because he knew very well that the truth behind it must be extremely cruel.
If they don't find out the real culprit, they will feel uneasy. But once the truth is revealed, they are in a family business, where interests and reputations are so complicated that any decision they make will have far-reaching consequences.
Ye Che looked at Ye Bai with complicated eyes and asked, "What do you think?"
Ye Bai looked serious and said firmly, "When I put on this uniform, it is my duty to arrest the criminal; when I take off this uniform, I am just an ordinary person. I can send this person to prison, but what about my parents? What about you? We are obviously victims, but reality may make us suffer from the moral kidnapping of others. They will say: 'Isn't he alive and well? Why do you want to arrest him and put him in jail?' Or: 'It has been so many years, why do you still hold on to it?' If you don't care about these, and just want to find the real murderer and seek justice, then we will continue to investigate. But if you have too many concerns later, we will stop this case here, and everyone will remain harmonious as on the surface. Brother, what do you choose?"
Ye Che smiled bitterly and shook his head: "What you said is really cruel."
Ye Bai sighed, his tone filled with helplessness: "So, what have we done wrong? They were after our lives at the beginning, but now it's us who are worrying too much.
"I just want to know who this person is behind this, but I don't want to tear off this fig leaf."
Ye Bai nodded in understanding, but still reminded him: "But once this hole is torn open, we can't go back to the past."
Ye Che looked at Ye Bai and said, "Then let's investigate privately instead of making it public?"
"Brother, do you think this is just a game?"
Ye Che's eyes were deep. He knew his parents best. They cared a lot about the company's reputation. The family business was deeply rooted, and there were too many relationships involved.
He asked Ye Bai again, "What do you think?"
Ye Bai sighed, but still answered truthfully: "I want to follow my heart."
Ye Che nodded, "As long as we brothers are of one mind, we can overcome any difficulties."
Ye Bai pursed his lips and smiled, "Yes, your words are enough."