Li Rui trembled all over as his father beat him.
He immediately knelt down, trembling with fear, and said, "My lord, please calm your anger. I... I was truly thinking of your safety!"
Shen Manshu's face turned ugly as she said, "This person has already been subdued, how could my father be in any danger? I think you're clearly up to something!!"
Li Rui quickly turned around, knelt down in front of Shen Manshu, and said, "Miss, I really didn't! I've been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I can sense a dangerous aura about this person. He might be one of those legendary assassins. These assassins have all sorts of tricks up their sleeves. If he gets close to the Marquis, even for a second longer, there will be danger!"
"An assassin?" Shen Manshu scoffed, her face full of disdain. "How can you tell he's an assassin? Your reasoning is not convincing!"
Li Rui's eyes darted back and forth as he said, "I... I'm just going by feeling! But usually, assassins have markings on their bodies, so Miss can check to find out!"
Shen Manshu was slightly taken aback, frowned, and waved her hand, signaling Fugui to come forward and check.
Fu Gui immediately stepped forward, pulled down the deceased's collar, and a mark that looked like a branding iron was immediately exposed to everyone's view.
"This...is this really a suicide squad?"
"That's right! This is called a slave mark. Since ancient times, assassins have been treated like household slaves, branded with this mark from birth!"
"It seems Li Rui's feeling was correct!"
"If he hadn't intervened in time, the Marquis might have really been in danger!"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
At this moment, Shen Shi'en's expression softened, and he waved his hand, saying, "Alright, Manshu, Xiao Rui was just worried about me being in danger. He didn't do anything wrong!"
Upon learning that the deceased was a suicide soldier, Shen Shi'en's anger subsided, and he immediately declared that he would not pursue the matter further. He then ordered the body to be reported to the police and disposed of, before leading his men towards the mansion.
Shen Manshu remained motionless, her beautiful eyes still sparkling as she stared at the corpse.
Her father was easily fooled, but she wasn't!
She glanced coldly at Li Rui's retreating figure, sensing that there was something wrong with the kid.
She waved her hand and beckoned over a trusted confidant.
"Young Miss!"
Shen Manshu whispered in my ear, "Go and investigate Li Rui for me..."
"Yes, Miss!"
...
Shen Manshu's concerns were not unfounded.
Upon investigation, she actually uncovered some information.
Li Rui owns multiple properties!
Keep in mind, he was just a minor manager in the Shen family. Even if Uncle Li's salary was not low, it was impossible for him to afford so many properties.
Shen Manshu didn't believe for a second that there was nothing wrong here!
It seems we really need to investigate Li Rui thoroughly!
She ordered the investigation to continue, hoping to follow the clues and uncover something else.
However, Li Rui was a meticulous person, and the source of the property could not be found.
"Did this house just appear out of thin air?"
Shen Manshu sneered and said, "Since we can't find out, let's bluff him! I refuse to believe we can't get it out of him!"
...
After resting for a while at his residence, Shen Shi'en summoned the stewards to discuss the banquet arrangements.
Taking this opportunity, Shen Manshu proposed to audit the accounts for the recent period.
During the review process, it was discovered that one of the purchase accounts was unclear, and this account was handled by Li Bo's son, Li Rui.
Li Rui quickly stepped forward, saying in a trembling voice, "My lord, my lady, this is impossible! I personally handled this account, it's crystal clear, how could this be..."
"Clearly and completely? If you really knew, how could this money have disappeared? You'd better tell me the truth!" Shen Manshu shouted, feigning sternness.
Old Master Li trembled and hurriedly said, "Young Miss, please calm down! Xiao Rui is definitely not the kind of person who would embezzle public funds. I, Old Master Li, have been the steward of the Shen family my whole life. I dare to swear on my life!"
As he spoke, he immediately kicked his son, "Hurry up and explain to the young lady!"
Li Rui looked miserable. "Dad, I really don't know! There was nothing wrong with the account. I don't know how the money suddenly disappeared!"
Shen Manshu curled her lips into a cold smile. Of course, the money hadn't been lost; she had deliberately framed Li Rui.
Seeing Li Rui's helpless expression, Shen Manshu sneered, "Want to know if you have any problems? It's simple, just check your personal assets. Guards!"
Shen Manshu waved her hand, and her subordinate handed her an account book.
Shen Manshu squinted at Li Rui and said, "Take a look for yourself. This is what I just had someone investigate. All the assets under your name include five commercial properties in the city, one of which is a villa and the other two are large apartments. Although the salary my Shen family pays is not small, even Uncle Li only earns a few hundred thousand a year. Do you want to explain to me clearly where these assets came from?"
“I…” Li Rui was speechless for a moment.
Uncle Li looked surprised and quickly ran over to pick up the accounts and glance at them. His old body began to tremble.
"You wicked child! I never gave you money to buy a house. Tell me honestly, where did all this stuff come from?!" Uncle Li roared angrily.
Li Rui was sweating profusely. He had been careless and never expected Shen Manshu to investigate his assets. If it weren't for the appreciation of the house, he would have already liquidated and hidden his assets.
Shen Manshu curled her lips slightly and continued to mock, "Whose granary doesn't have a few rats? It seems that being the steward of our Shen family is quite a lucrative job! However, our Shen family also has its rules. Li Rui, if you don't explain yourself clearly, then this young lady will have to deal with you according to the family rules!"
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