The couple spent half the night speculating based on the contents of that one phone call, but couldn't reach a conclusion. Their final decision was to take it one step at a time.
"Alright, we're just making wild guesses here. We'll have to see what they do next. Who knows, maybe he's just a loyal servant of the Jian family?"
Don't scare yourself unnecessarily. Ask Dad tomorrow if he can find any clues.
"Why!"
He simply and unceremoniously pinched his daughter's chubby cheeks.
"I'm a little confused. Why did you suddenly show up at this time? Could it be that they found out about our trip back to the courtyard last time, and that's how they tracked down your whereabouts?"
Qin Qinghuai thought for a moment, then shook his head.
“I don’t think so. After all, it’s not a secret that you went to the countryside. Whether you ask around in the neighborhood, go to the street office, or check with the educated youth office, there are clues to follow. Besides, didn’t he say that he has his own channels? Otherwise, how could he have found out here?”
"What channels? What channels make him so trusting?"
"Well, for example, having common interests and having those interests tied together is the most practical way to cooperate, but it is also the most unsafe when faced with a fatal threat. After all, no interest is more important than human life."
However, using words like "manage" and "business" is quite something, honey. Have you ever considered that he might genuinely be managing a business, and that he might actually still be a member of the Jian family? Calling you "Young Master" isn't just a polite way of putting it.
“I have thought about it. Isn’t that one of the possibilities you analyzed? However, we still need evidence to prove it. After all these years, you’ve held onto such a large fortune without being tempted. I’m ashamed of my own composure when it comes to that.”
Qin Qinghuai, on the contrary, had an idea.
"You're saying that even if someone wants to manage a business, most people wouldn't dare to do it openly and honestly, right?"
"yes!"
"Then, who would dare to go against the tide during such a chaotic time and still openly say that they've managed their business quite well?"
Simple without even thinking,
"Of course, it must be someone from a powerful and influential family, or someone with a powerful backer. Otherwise, why would anyone covet the Su family's property and dare to put pressure on my uncle in the army? It's just because the Su and Jian families don't have anyone to back them up right now."
Or perhaps that step was merely a test; if they truly have no one protecting them, they'll dare to do whatever they want in the next step.
“No, wife, then you say he said you are the master, let’s assume he also has a backer, if he also has someone protecting him, then it’s not surprising that he mentioned the business, right?”
Let's work backwards. If it really happened, who could it be?
Seeing that he wasn't joking, Jian Dan actually started thinking about it, counting on her fingers.
"If we're talking about the past, that's easy to say."
But ever since I can remember, they've both been very low-key, and they've become increasingly low-key. Plus, right after the founding of the People's Republic of China, they always said that the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. When I was little, they used to take me out to play all the time, but after I started school, they practically refused to go out except to buy groceries, and they stopped contacting people from the past. So even if I were right under their noses, I would hardly remember any of the old friends from before.
People like Chen Hongjun are among the few who have relatively frequent contact with him.
But aside from old acquaintances, who would take such a huge risk to protect someone in this situation?
Simple was clueless, but Qin Qinghuai was rational. He traced Simple's network of connections back in his mind, checking and eliminating them one by one. In the end, only two people remained.
"Sheng Zhiyuan, Xi Ping'an."
This is the only person he can think of who is capable of doing this.
"Honey, who do you think has a better chance?"
He simply sat up abruptly.
"Damn! I forgot, there's also Xi Ping'an. He left around the same time, and after several years of wandering, he returned to the Xi family. The timing makes sense."
Qin Qinghuai sighed, pulled her back into his arms, and gave her a light pat on the back.
"Don't swear, or the brat will hear you."
The little one is at the age where she's learning to talk. She doesn't understand what the adults are saying, but she finds it fun and repeats it over and over again. They've been trying to correct this habit of hers lately.
"It's still uncertain. These are the two people I can think of who are the most likely candidates."
Think about it again. Before we met, review your interpersonal relationships and see if you can find one or two more suspicious individuals. Go talk to your dad tomorrow and see if he has any clues.
If it really is my uncle, then it's not so bad, since he's considered family.
If not…
She scratched her head in simple frustration; she disliked anything that required mental effort.
"Oh dear, what a hassle. This Grandpa Jian Zhong is something else. This is a good thing, why keep it a secret? Just tell me directly, instead of making me guess."
"Okay, okay,"
Having a general direction and idea, Qin Qinghuai simply blew out the lamp, hugged his wife, and...
"Go to sleep, I'll think about it tomorrow."
Although it was said that he wanted to discuss it with Jian Liye, Jian knew that Jian Liye was only at home for a few days a year, and the house wasn't that deserted in previous years. If the old man intentionally sent him away, he might not even have seen Jian Zhong.
However, when I mentioned it to him, he actually nodded.
“Uncle Zhong, I know him. He was someone who worked for your grandfather in his younger days. Your grandfather said he was a trustworthy person.”
He patted his head briefly, realizing he'd messed up.
Grandpa Jian is Jian Liye's father. It would be abnormal for a father and son to keep this a secret from each other.
"So, do you think he's trustworthy?"
Jian Liye glanced at his daughter and then at his son-in-law, both with serious expressions, and couldn't help but become a little more serious as well.
"Logically speaking, your grandfather's judgment is sound. However, your suspicions are valid. Life is unpredictable, and so many things have happened over the years. The old man who held the most importance in his heart is no longer here."
"You two, tell me what happened first, and I'll help you analyze it. Don't look at me like that; it's giving me the creeps."
With a simple sigh, I realized I had already told Commander Lin that this was his biological father, and there was no reason to hide it from him. After all, this was a family matter.
"That's the situation. Anyway, I'm a bit confused."
Since you remember this person, can you analyze them for me?
Jian Liye was a man who had seen a lot, but he was still quite stunned by these words.
"Manage, business? Our family has business?"
Weren't they all handed over in those years? Besides, given the situation outside, what industries could be left? Could they open a supply and marketing cooperative or a state-run restaurant?
With a simple shrug,
"That's exactly what I was saying. If you don't know, how could I know?"
Since being sent to the countryside, I've hardly ever traveled far from home. How would I know about those things?
Jian Liye lost his composure.
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