Chapter 212 Despair
"She's protecting me."
"Alright," he interrupted, his face serious and stern. "I'm not dead yet, it's not your turn to clean up my mess. I know what's going on with the Chen family. Now, put your focus back where it belongs."
Jiang Jingyan didn't respond and just stared at him.
"Why? Besides you, you don't trust anyone else to take care of the Chen family's affairs?"
"Let me know what progress you've made."
Jiang Zhongyi was visibly furious, and he stood up. "The province has a military order from you! Under the premise of not affecting Huasheng, we must obtain all evidence of Yan Baiqing's illegal activities. The supplier and Huang Hao arrested at Zhounan Port haven't given a single word about him yet, and you still want to divide your energy to take care of other things. Does that make you look like you? Mr. Jiang, you are the only capable person in this city!"
Although he scolded his son, he also knew that his son was not the kind of person who would seek fame and fortune and act rashly. When he was in Zhounan, there was an economic case. Although the result seemed satisfactory, Jiang Jingyan felt that there was a hidden truth that had not been fully uncovered. He refused the reward and continued to investigate. He found Yan Baiqing and Meng Hongwen, but eventually shelved the case due to insufficient evidence.
Even if there hadn't been the Chen family incident, this was still a knot in Jiang Jingyan's heart. To be on the safe side, he only told his superiors that he wanted to thoroughly investigate Yan Baiqing. The two batches of goods from Zhounan Wharf and Xigang Wharf failed to convict Yan Baiqing, but this time the Nanhong bracelet was a good opportunity.
If Jiang Jingyan continues to be stubborn and focused on redressing the Chen family, he will lose sight of the big picture and miss the opportunity. He will be held accountable by his superiors and Yan Baiqing will be even more difficult to suppress.
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In the evening, Yan Baiqing received a call from Hua Mei in the car, and driver Zhao was missing.
He snorted and laughed, "Back to the Jiang family?"
"My guess is that you asked him to go to the club, and he didn't dare to stand you up."
"Suddenly hiding back..." The man raised his head and relaxed his shoulders. "Who leaked the news?"
Hua Mei thought for a moment and tentatively answered, "Besides me, who else knows that Driver Zhao is working for you?"
"You mean, Chen Qing."
She didn't dare say anything.
Yan Baiqing half-closed his eyes, not smiling, "You're playing tricks on me."
He hung up and called Chen Qing.
No one answered the first time, so I kept calling and someone answered the third time.
"Where are you?"
"Chen Garden."
Yan Baiqing frowned and tried to keep his tone gentle, "Go do something."
"Moving things." Chen Qing packed the last pile of clothes into the suitcase.
The weather is getting colder and there are no thick clothes in the dormitory. Jiang Jingyan has been in the hospital in recent days, so packing up now can avoid meeting him.
She only took the things she and Mrs. Luo bought. Most of the clothes Jiang Jingyan gave her were custom-made, with only a few high-end ones. She kept them all and didn't take any jewelry.
Since we are going to separate, there is no need to keep these things around and add to the sadness.
Chen Qing held the phone on his shoulder. "What do you want to talk to me about? Is it about the bracelet or my parents' case?"
The man on the other end of the phone chuckled, "Besides these, daily care, isn't that okay?"
"Mr. Yan," she said in a serious tone, "you and I are just in a cooperative relationship. I don't want any other behavior that crosses the line."
"Qing'er is so sensible. Have you ever done anything that crosses the line?"
Chen Qing shuddered and almost bit his tongue, "No."
"The Jiang family's driver, Zhao, is missing."
She feigned shock, "He ran away? Did Mr. Jiang burn his bridges?"
Yan Baiqing listened to the sound of the phone and could even imagine her pretentious expression. Strangely, he was not angry, but just felt curious.
"Let's talk about it when we meet." He made the final decision and ordered the driver to turn around.
Chen Qing stared at the screen in a daze, then turned and walked into the master bedroom.
The room seemed to be filled with the scent of Jiang Jingyan. She buried her head in the pillow, took a deep breath, but it choked in her throat.
The setting sun drooped across the sky and mercilessly withdrew from the window. The remaining warmth disappeared, and Chen Qing burst into tears.
It is a despair that is almost suffocating and drowns everything.
Half an hour later, Yan Baiqing sent a message asking her to come downstairs.
Chen Qing went to the bathroom to wash his face, turned off the lights, opened the door, and closed the door.
Leave the last bit of attachment in this house.
She delayed for quite a while. Yan Baiqing didn't ask any more questions. He glanced at her pink eyelids and smiled gently, "Have you met Jingyan?"
"He's not in now."
"He's in the hospital." Yan Baiqing said calmly, tapping the armrest. "Do you want to go?"
Chen Qing pinched her thighs tightly in the shadows, "There's no need to meet."
The car headed north, and she patted the driver's seat, "I'm going back to school."
The driver observed the man's expression in the rearview mirror and continued to look forward.
Chen Qing turned his head and repeated, "I want to go back to school."
Yan Baiqing closed his eyes and rested. "Didn't they say they were going to investigate your parents? You go to class during the day and go back to the dormitory at night. How can we investigate?"
"I live at a friend's house." She found out Yuan Hui's address and told it to the driver.
The man explained nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'll take you to see Li Xiangli, and then I'll send you back."
Chen Qing's heart sank. He was able to find Li Xiangli so quickly. It seemed that he had more clues than he imagined.
So she sat down obediently.
Yan Baiqing opened one eye and saw her straight body and the back of her head. She was so well-behaved that he smiled silently.
Halfway through the journey, the cell phone rang.
Chen Qing pricked up his ears and listened to the other party's movements.
Yan Baiqing didn't think about being secretive and pressed the hands-free button generously.
"Mr. Yan, you need to come to the Municipal Bureau. There is new progress."
"good."
"Is Miss Chen with you? She has to come too."
A hint of gloom flashed across Yan Baiqing's eyes.
The task force was sent by Meng Hongwen, so there shouldn't be any mistakes, but he felt something was wrong.
"Does she have to go?"
The other party said in an awkward tone, "Yes, there is new evidence, and it's hard to explain over the phone."
Yan Baiqing was silent for two or three seconds and signaled with his eyes.
Chen Qing leaned forward and leaned over the phone screen. "Okay, I'll go with Mr. Yan."
To be honest, she was greatly relieved by this episode. Yan Baiqing's call to talk about Driver Zhao was not just idle chat, but a formality. It was not appropriate for the two of them to be together today, and she was very likely to be exposed.
Having known Yan Baiqing for such a long time, he appears to be modest and friendly, and everyone praises him for his good temper, but in fact he is very sinister.
Once you are not prepared, disaster will happen.
Chen Qing originally thought that after seeing Jiang Jingyan's bad temper and deterrence, her psychological quality would be much better, but Yan Baiqing's viciousness and oppression were like a silent infiltration, invasion, and unfathomable.
As the night deepened, the car stopped outside the city bureau gate.
Yan Baiqing got out of the car first, stood still and stretched out his hand.
Chen Qing lowered his head, pretending not to see it, and avoided where he was standing.
"Jingyan, are you discharged from the hospital so soon?"
Her head buzzed. She had dodged three times today, but she couldn't do it anymore.
Jiang Jingyan had just gotten off the car, holding a cigarette at an angle, looking down with his eyes fixed on the huddled silhouette.
Yan Baiqing looked calm, standing with his hands behind his back, "I've just recovered from my illness, so I'll smoke less."
Chen Qing felt like a knife was hanging on the tip of her heart. She raised her head tremblingly and met the man's eyes.
My eyes suddenly felt stinging.
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