Chapter 464 Dungeon
The discussion about marriage this time was full of twists and turns, but fortunately the final result was satisfactory.
Although Helian Shi chose to remain silent most of the time during the discussion, just quietly listening to the detailed communication between Qin Shu and Wen Qinyi, he was able to whisper a sentence or two at the critical moment, just defusing the tense atmosphere or providing new ideas for the discussion. Qin Shu
knew that although Helian Shi didn't talk much, if he hadn't been there, with his prestige and status to suppress the situation, today's discussion would never have been so smooth. In the final analysis, it was only with the help of Helian Shi's prestige that the discussion about marriage could be settled. The stone hanging in Qin Shu's heart also fell to the ground.
When the two walked out of the Wen family's courtyard together, Qin Shu stopped and looked at Helian Shi with gratitude in her eyes. She expressed her sincere gratitude to him in earnest words, thanking him for standing up and selflessly helping at the critical moment.
In order to express this gratitude, Qin Shu originally wanted to invite Helian Shi to a famous restaurant in the city to share a sumptuous dinner. However, Helian Shi smiled and shook his head, politely declining her kindness.
"Xiao Shu," Helian Shi suddenly changed the subject and asked in a slightly serious manner, "What are your plans for Fang Qinghong?"
Qin Shu was slightly stunned when she heard this, as if she was not used to Helian Shi calling her so intimately.
But she did not say anything to refute, but fell into deep thought.
"I originally planned to interrogate Fang Qinghong immediately after returning to the mansion today to get a good understanding of his background and purpose." Qin Shu spoke slowly, revealing a hint of determination in her eyes, "However, this matter is not urgent. Since Fang Qinghong is already under our control, we can interrogate him at any time. Now, let me invite you to dinner first."
Helian Shi chuckled after hearing Qin Shu's words, with a gentle light flashing in his eyes, as if he was very happy with Qin Shu's invitation.
"In that case, I have a suggestion," he said softly, "Why don't you take me home for dinner, Xiaoshu? This way, I can satisfy your intention of treating me, and I can also take the opportunity to meet Fang Qinghong. Moreover, if Qixuan is here, we can interrogate him together, and maybe we can learn more."
Qin Shu was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Helian Shi to make such a suggestion.
However, what Helian Shi said did make sense. With him and Qixuan interrogating together, they would definitely be able to get useful information from Fang Qinghong faster and more effectively. Qin Shu weighed the pros and cons in his mind, and finally decided to accept Helian Shi's proposal.
"Okay, let's go back to the mansion." Qin Shu turned to the driver and said, "Turn around and go back to the Qin Mansion."
Qin Shu did not notice that when she made this decision, Helian Shi showed a sly smile on his face, as if he was very satisfied with the success of his plan.
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The dungeon of the Qin Mansion, although it looks quite intimidating, is not actually used to hold prisoners.
Occasionally, only those who have committed extremely serious mistakes are imprisoned there as a punishment and warning.
Therefore, when Qin Shu and others stepped into this deep dungeon, they even felt a little unfamiliar with the structural layout here, and could only rely on the weak light and the guidance of the prison boss to move forward.
In this dim environment, Qin Shu's eyes fell on Xiao Xixi in Qin Qixuan's arms. She couldn't help but shake her head helplessly. She always felt both love and helplessness towards this curious and noisy little guy.
"Look, you always disobey me. I don't allow you to come to such a dirty place, but you insist on joining in the fun." Qin Shu gently reprimanded, but her tone was full of doting, "Mother didn't allow you to come, but you still begged your eldest brother to take you there. You little guy, you really make people helpless."
Recalling the scene when they just returned to the Qin Mansion, Qin Shu felt funny.
They originally went to Qin Qixuan to discuss the interrogation of Fang Qinghong, but who knew that Xiao Xixi ran over when she smelled the smell and asked to go with them with a determined look. Seeing her clinging to Qin Qixuan and refusing to leave with a stubborn look on her face, Qin Shu had no choice but to compromise.
"Okay, okay, there's really nothing I can do with you."
Qin Shu smiled and shook her head, motioning Qin Qixuan to take Xixi with him. After all, this wasn't the first time this had happened. Little Xixi, who always wanted to be the center of attention, could always find ways to sneak into various occasions, making people laugh and cry.
Xixi stuck out her tongue mischievously, with a playful smile on her face.
[Hehe, Fang Qinghong should be a very important person, little Xixi has to come and scare him! ]
Qin Shu shook her head gently, looked at Xixi lovingly, and then continued to lead everyone forward. They walked through the dark prison corridor and soon arrived at the cell where Fang Qinghong was imprisoned.
This dungeon was originally built to punish those restless slaves, so the conditions were naturally not very good. The dim light barely illuminated the surroundings, and the air was filled with damp and moldy smells, which made people feel very depressed.
Qin Shu had previously taken special care not to let Fang Qinghong live "too comfortably" here. Therefore, when they saw Fang Qinghong's current condition, although they had expected it, they were still shocked by the scene before them. Fang Qinghong's
whole body was covered with whip marks, and the new and old wounds were intertwined together, which looked shocking. His face was very ugly, pale and haggard, and it was obvious that he had suffered a lot of torture here.
In one corner of the cell, there was a pile of rotten food, emitting a foul smell. One could even hear the sound of unknown creatures moving beside the bed, which made people feel creepy.
Such an environment is a torment for anyone, let alone Fang Qinghong, who was
once so glorious. Qin Shu approached the cell, and the scene in front of her made her feel uncomfortable. She tried hard to control the physiological nausea caused by this harsh environment, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her surging heart.
Although Fang Qinghong was not imprisoned here for a long time, it was obvious that this period of time was more difficult for him than any other time in his life. His original elegant image is no longer there, replaced by a desolate and haggard look.
When Fang Qinghong saw Qin Shu, his eyes no longer had the previous hatred, but instead were filled with deep fear. He seemed to have been completely defeated by this environment, and had completely lost his former confidence and pride.
He cried and threw himself on the railing of the cell, knelt on his knees, trembling as he stretched out his hand, trying to touch Qin Shu.
The action revealed endless pleading and despair, as if Qin Shu was his only lifeline at the moment.
However, Qin Shu took a step back in disgust, avoiding his touch.
She looked coldly at Fang Qinghong as he told his sufferings with tears and snot, telling of his regret and fear at the moment. But her heart was calm.