Xu Shaojun scoffed inwardly. Even at this point, they still wanted to deny it.
"That day, when I came out of the police station, I saw a suspicious person at the side door. He turned around and had the exact same face as that scapegoat."
But why did I happen to see him at the police station? It's too much of a coincidence.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that the person was deliberately waiting for him there.
A strange light flashed in Xu Shaojun's eyes as he thought of this.
“I don’t know why that person was at the police station entrance. But I can tell you frankly that I knew nothing about the assassination attempt that night at the Su family banquet.”
Jiang Linhai's tone was somewhat grave. He hadn't expected this at all; it was a complete frame-up.
Seeing that Xu Shaojun didn't speak, but instead looked at him with suspicion, as if he was considering how credible his words were, he realized that Xu Shaojun was not speaking.
"I can vouch for it with my reputation."
Even though Jiang Linhai has been working in the legitimate world for many years, he still retains the swagger and authority of a gang leader from his days in the underworld.
"But you can't explain why that assassin appeared at the back door of your police station."
Xu Shaojun wavered. He was thinking, if the murderer wasn't Jiang Linhai, then who could it be?
"Kid, is it possible that your direction was wrong from the very beginning?"
"You and Shi Zhenlin appeared at the Su family's banquet out of the blue, right?"
According to your people, two people had planned to assassinate you at the Su family's banquet long ago.
But how did they know you would definitely come to the Su family's banquet? And why did Shi Zhenlin also unexpectedly appear when you arrived?
These events, one after another, seem too much of a coincidence. Think carefully: who wants you dead? Who would benefit most from your death?
Jiang Linhai paused for a moment, then said:
"I've heard that Shi Zhenlin isn't a good person."
He had an army, yet he watched helplessly as the Northeast fell. As far as I know, he had over 100,000 troops at the time, but it seems only you went to the front lines to fight the enemy.
I heard you went against orders? You earned merit and praise.
"However, there is a saying, 'His merits overshadow his master.' I don't know if you've heard of it."
Jiang Linhai left these words behind and departed.
Xu Shaojun's brows have never been smoothed out since he left.
After listening to him finish speaking, many clues seemed to become clear. It was the commander who had asked him to attend that banquet.
And wasn't the appearance of that assassin a bit too coincidental? Let's leave those aside for now.
But what bothered Xu Shaojun the most was that when he asked Shi Zhenlin for troops to fight, Shi Zhenlin had indeed explicitly forbidden it.
Finally, he went to the battlefield, leading a group of brothers who were willing to defy military orders with him, just to protect their homeland.
After his triumphant return, Shi Zhenlin did not punish them, but the brothers who went to the front lines with him were transferred for various reasons.
He naively believed Shi Zhenlin's words back then. When his brother was transferred and the army was disbanded, he didn't ask too many questions.
When he joined the army, Shi Zhenlin was considered his mentor, and Xu Shaojun always respected him.
If it was indeed him who sent someone to assassinate him and colluded with foreigners to invade the motherland, this is Xu Shaojun's bottom line, and he cannot back down.
Looking back now...
Xu Shaojun's once beautiful and deep eyes now revealed a terrifying gaze.
but……
Why did Shi Zhenlin publicly announce a few days ago that he wanted to marry Shi Zixi to him, and even clearly stated that he was the next heir of the Shi family? Wasn't he afraid that she would refuse the marriage on the spot?
Whether it is or isn't, just try it and you'll know.
"Lin Fu, please visit Miss Shi in my name."
...
The Western-style house where the Shi family lived originally belonged to the previous military governor of Shanghai. But that man was a cold-hearted and ruthless official who ate the grain he plundered from the people and engaged in treasonous acts.
He also abused his power for personal gain, building a luxurious villa that he named "Sky Villa".
Ultimately, because the Kuomintang came to power, he was shot in the head.
And now this "sky villa" has also benefited Shi Zhenlin.
Shih Chen-lin's personal guards were stationed inside the villa, completely surrounding this exquisite and spacious place.
"Who's in the car?" A soldier at the gate stopped Xu Shaojun's car and asked.
"I am Lin Fu, adjutant under Major General Xu Shaojun. I have come to visit Miss Shi Zixi on the orders of the Major General."
The car slowly drove into the gate.
"Lieutenant Lin, this way please."
A maid led him to another part of the garden and knocked on a carved mahogany door:
"Miss, someone has come to see you."
There was no response from inside the room. After a moment, there was a sound that seemed to come from a pillow hitting the door.
"Lieutenant Lin, Miss has been in a bad mood lately, please bear with her. Just go in by yourself."
Lin Fu nodded, thinking to himself: Miss Shi is still as hot-tempered as ever after not seeing her for a few days.
He pushed open the door, revealing a rather messy bedroom. Lin Fu had never seen a woman's room so dirty and disorganized.
Although... he hadn't been inside many women's rooms.
Shi Zixi was wearing a thin shirt, her hair disheveled and loose. She sat barefoot on the ground, fiddling with the paints in her hands, showing no trace of the demeanor of a well-bred young lady.
"How did you get in? Didn't I tell you..."
Shi Zixi was halfway through her sentence when she slowly shifted her gaze to Lin Fu, frowned, and her eyes suddenly seemed to spit fire.
"It's you!"
She slowly stood up, still holding a paintbrush covered in paint in her hand, and pointed it at Lin Fu:
"You bastard! You barely stepped out of the mansion before you sold me out! What are you doing here now? Asking for a beating? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
After saying that, she walked towards Lin Fu. Her beautiful eyes furrowed, as if she wanted to pick up a pen and draw ten or eight strokes on him.
Lin Fu looked at Shi Zixi as if she were a madwoman, but he dared not resist, so he could only try to avoid her.
"Oh...Grandma! Please calm down. The Major General sent me to see you. He also brought your favorite pastries and asked me to convey his apologies..."
Lin Fu carefully placed the food box on the coffee table. As he walked, he kept his distance from her, afraid that the calligraphy brush might accidentally hit him.
"Xu Shaojun? You men are all heartless. You're seducing Luo Jiu while you want to marry me? Is there such a good deal? Get lost!"
Shi Zixi had absolutely no liking for the man in front of her.
From their very first meeting, he made fun of her. He even plotted to send her back. Now, like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken, he's definitely up to no good.
I can't be like my best friend, fooled by a man's face.
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