Qi Jincheng naturally knew what he was talking about, and thinking about it, there really was no other reason that would make him come to visit in person.
"I want to handle it myself," Qi Jincheng replied firmly.
Bai Xiuyan sneered and asked him with a hint of sarcasm, "So, who beat you to it?"
The implication was clear to Qi Jincheng that he had only recently received the news, but had not yet found out who was responsible.
In front of Bai Xiuyan, he also told the truth, "I don't know."
Bai Xiuyan intentionally emphasized to him, "In one night, all twenty-eight people, including Ma Qianbang, were gone."
"Who in the capital has that ability?"
It's not that there aren't people in the capital with this ability, but no one has any reason to do so.
The only person most likely to do this, besides him, is Bai Xiuyan; it's indeed difficult to find a third person.
Qi Jincheng said in a deep voice, "When I rushed over to save Xi'er, someone else had already rescued her."
"Who?" Bai Xiuyan had no idea about this.
"There's only a silhouette." Qi Jincheng took a screenshot from the briefcase he brought back and handed it to him. "The only footage captured by nearby surveillance cameras."
Bai Xiuyan stared at the screenshot for a long time. He felt that the figure looked familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had seen it before.
He has a photographic memory; if he has seen someone before, he can remember them immediately. Such a situation is rare.
"You mean, this person did it?" Bai Xiuyan gestured to him.
Qi Jincheng shook his head slightly, unsure of himself. "Without figuring out the other party's identity first, we can't make a judgment."
"If this person hadn't arrived first, would I, an old man with white hair, have to bury my young one?" Bai Xiuyan questioned Qi Jincheng angrily once again.
He has already lost the most important person in his life, and he can't afford to lose this source of support as well.
"You're not gray-haired yet," Qi Jincheng corrected him.
Bai Xiuyan knew he was deliberately trying to provoke him. "Qi Jincheng, I warned you, if anything happens to her, I'll make your entire Qi family pay with their lives!"
Qi Jincheng retorted without holding back, "You don't need to lift a finger, I'll handle it myself."
“If you don’t have the ability to protect her, I can take her back.” Bai Xiuyan immediately retorted.
Qi Jincheng could feel his anger. It had been so many years, and every time they met, it would turn into this before he would stop.
If he were any more agile, they probably would have started fighting right away.
Qi Jincheng was much calmer than him and grateful for his refusal, saying, "No need for your trouble, Uncle. Xi'er is my wife, and it is my responsibility to protect and take good care of her."
After giving him one last fierce glare, Bai Xiuyan calmed his anger and asked, "What exactly happened?"
"How much do you know?" Qi Jincheng asked him in return.
Bai Xiuyan tried his best to remain calm as he said, "Ma Qianbang kidnapped Xi'er and one of her classmates?"
“The third young lady of the Jun family,” Qi Jincheng added, “Ma Qianbang went there because of her. Xi’er told me that he wanted something from this Miss Jun.”
"What is that?" Bai Xiuyan asked subconsciously.
Anyone would be curious about that thing.
Qi Jincheng was also eager to know, but he couldn't find out for the time being. "I don't know."
Thinking about how Ma Qianbang was silenced, he said in a deep voice, "Now it's even more impossible to know."
"What about the Jun family?" Bai Xiuyan's first thought was to find out the truth from Jun Jiuge.
Qi Jincheng shook his head knowingly and said, "Jun Jiuge has not returned to the Jun family. Xi'er also asked me to look for her, but so far there have been no clues."
"As for the Jun family, they are also looking for someone, so they should not know about that matter."
"Should?" Bai Xiuyan expressed his dissatisfaction with his uncertain answer.
Qi Jincheng analyzed to him, "Jun Jiuge has only been back in the Jun family for less than a month, so the Jun family may not know about her affairs."
"Those are all your guesses," Bai Xiuyan said, disagreeing.
Qi Jincheng replied modestly, "Uncle can verify it."
Even without his permission, Bai Xiuyan would have gone, but Qi Jincheng's attitude towards the matter displeased him. "You want to just let it go like this?"
"We can only wait until we find Jun Jiuge and learn from her," Qi Jincheng said calmly. "The other side is already dead and there's no way to verify anything."
The truth must be found out, but for now, as long as Xi'er is alright, he can investigate slowly.
Moreover, the person who deserved the most punishment has already been erased from this world.
“He asked us to meet.” Bai Xiuyan said abruptly.
Qi Jincheng hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Time and place?"
"Tomorrow night, Wisteria Pavilion."
"I see."
"Are you going to keep the appointment?" Bai Xiuyan asked him.
Qi Jincheng wasn't particularly interested in this, but since he suddenly wanted to see them at this time, it must be something important.
If we're talking about who has the ability to 'wipe out an entire family,' he does, but we can't find his motives.
Bai Xiuyan gleaned some information from Qi Jincheng's eyes and asked, "Are you doubting him?"
Before Qi Jincheng could respond, Qiao Xi had already pushed open the study door and entered. She had been somewhat skeptical when Aunt Liu told her that her uncle was here, but she hadn't expected him to actually be here.
She greeted him with a mixture of surprise and delight, "Uncle, it really is you!"
Qi Jincheng and Bai Xiuyan both turned their sharp gazes to her. Qiao Xi knew that it was impolite of her to come in without knocking.
She knocked on the door and then gently pushed it open, and that's how she came in.
Seeing this, Qiao Xi quickly retreated, saying, "You two continue chatting, I'll close the door for you."
"Xi'er, come in." Qi Jincheng called Qiao Xi out in time.
Bai Xiuyan didn't say anything. He was only a little fierce to Qiao Xi on the surface, but he absolutely doted on her in his heart.
Besides, this is her home; there's no place she can't go.
If Qi Jincheng kicks her out today, he will definitely make her pay!
"Uncle, what brings you here?" Qiao Xi teased Bai Xiuyan.
Bai Xiuyan replied to her irritably, "Can't I come?"
Qiao Xi nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, you're most welcome."
Bai Xiuyan had nothing more to say. He glanced at her and Qi Jincheng and said, "I'm going back now."
"Uncle, it's a rare treat for you to come all this way. Please have some food before you leave," Qiao Xi earnestly urged him to stay.
"No need," Bai Xiuyan refused decisively.
"Uncle." Qiao Xi wanted to persuade him to stay, but he clearly didn't appreciate it, so she could only see him off. "Then I'll see you off."
After walking a few steps, Bai Xiuyan suddenly asked her, "Do you still remember the person who saved you?"
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