"Don't worry, my second brother and I are blood relatives. No matter what, I would never do anything cruel. I just want him to know where he should be!"
"If it weren't for what happened with President Yuan this time, I wouldn't have bothered with his petty tricks!"
After saying that, Jiang Zhiyi hung up the phone.
At noon, the sun should have been shining brightly and the weather should have been clear.
She closed all the curtains in the room, the blackout curtains completely blocking out the sunlight, not a single ray could get in.
The only light in the room was from the cigarette she had just lit!
The cigarette butt was a deep crimson, just like the emotions churning within her heart!
Jiang Zhiyi's mind was filled with thoughts of what exactly happened to Lanlan yesterday.
Why does she want to run away as soon as she sees me? Does she also think that I killed Yuan Shu?
"Knock knock knock—"
Three knocks on the door startled Jiang Zhiyi.
She was extremely agitated!
I clearly gave instructions not to let anyone disturb us, so who is so blind as to come knocking on our door!
She simply ignored it.
"Knock knock knock—"
The knocking on the door stopped for a few minutes, but then suddenly started again!
So annoying!
Jiang Zhiyi suddenly stood up. She wanted to see who it was. As soon as the door opened, her eyes lit up instantly, and she eagerly grabbed the woman's hand, "Lanlan—"
…………
10 PM.
A small wooden cabin by the sea.
The sky had completely darkened, and all around was utterly silent, with only the distant sound of waves crashing against the beach.
Outside the seaside cabins, small white candles were lit along the way, where hotel management and staff gathered to guide the guests.
All the guests were dressed in black formal attire and stood solemnly in the wooden house.
The unfinished log cabin was empty, just the right size to accommodate so many people.
In the very center of the back wall of the house hangs a photo of Yuan Shusheng!
It has now been set to black and white and placed in the center of the altar.
Mrs. Yuan gripped her skirt tightly, wishing she could explode on the spot, but with so many eyes watching, she could only force herself to hold back.
When he looked up again at Jiang Zhiyi, his fierce gaze seemed to want to devour her!
He shrugged indifferently and naturally stepped forward to hug her. "Mrs. Yuan, this memorial service was a joint decision. We and Mr. Yuan are old friends in the business world, and we are very sorry for this accident."
"The police won't arrive until tomorrow morning. We can't just leave Mr. Yuan's body here unattended, can we?"
"Don't worry, the body is being stored properly in the cold storage. We're just holding a memorial service for him now... to comfort Mr. Yuan's spirit in heaven."
"You agree, right?"
"Jiang Zhiyi! You're insane!"
Mrs. Yuan spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear, "If you don't give me an explanation, fine. My husband died on your island, and you can't even find the murderer, yet you have the nerve to hold a memorial service here, attracting guests from all over the island!"
"What are you really up to? You don't think you can clear your name by faking a few tears, do you? When the police arrive, you can talk to them!"
"Mrs. Yuan, why are you in such a hurry? I'm not a suspect, why do I need to wash?"
"Besides, I'm not pretending to cry. Look, I haven't shed a single tear since I walked in."
Jiang Zhiyi was dressed in a black Chanel suit, her face was stunningly beautiful, and her tone was arrogant.
In the business world, everything revolves around interests!
I just came back from abroad and I don't know Yuan Shu well. Is it worth crying and shouting for him?
They're just bored and have nothing better to do!
Everyone present was shrewd; how many of them actually shed tears?
As long as you save face, that's enough!
Upon hearing her words, Mrs. Yuan's angry expression froze on her face, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes, but she quickly forced herself to calm down.
He comforted himself, thinking that the matter was perfectly cover-up and no one would notice.
Even Jiang Zhiyi couldn't possibly discover it!
She's currently overwhelmed by the online criticism, so how could she possibly have the mind to investigate any clues?
That's right. The online criticism directed at the Jiang family was not only arranged by Jiang Zhixing in advance, but also by Mrs. Yuan!
She spent a lot of money hiring online trolls to try and sway public opinion online, so that without any evidence, Jiang Zhiyi would have no choice but to grit her teeth and bear the brunt of it all.
Surprisingly, she actually had the mind to hold a memorial service.
They didn't even ask for my opinion; they just had the waiter notify me to come over!
By the time they arrived and saw the scene, it was too late to say anything!
She couldn't possibly go crazy in front of her husband's coffin with Beibei... This woman is so cunning!
"Everyone, thank you so much for attending my husband's memorial service—"
Mrs. Yuan turned around and gave a polite smile.
Her eyes revealed a deep sadness, and her expression was perfectly controlled. Anyone who saw her would think that she was a woman immersed in the grief of losing her husband.
"Our family of three originally came here to relax and also to promote the cooperation between the Jiang family and the Yuan family, but we never expected such a tragic thing to happen!"
Ha, you might as well play dead!
Jiang Zhiyi pursed her lips. "And you're even promoting cooperation along the way?"
"Who would have thought that such an accident would happen? I lost my husband overnight, and Beibei also lost her father!"
This was the first time Yuan Beibei heard her mother admit that her father was gone.
"Waaaaah, I want my daddy!"
"Mommy, I want Daddy!"
She burst into tears in front of everyone, successfully attracting their attention.
Among the guests, many brought their families. Several wives couldn't help but go up to comfort the adorable little girl who was crying, and they hugged and coaxed her.
She even made her own child play with her younger sister.
Mrs. Yuan breathed a sigh of relief; she had done it on purpose!
He wanted to use Beibei's sadness to attract everyone's attention, so that no one would notice anything unusual about him...
From the moment she entered the room, for some reason, her hands kept shaking, and the closer she got to Yuan Shu's photo, the more violently they shook!
If someone with ulterior motives notices something amiss, things will be in serious trouble!
That's why she thought of pushing Beibei out to attract their attention!
Sure enough, this method worked very well.
Everyone saw Beibei crying her heart out, her cries getting more and more urgent, until she could barely breathe, and a bunch of people gathered around her.
No one stepped forward to ask where Yuan Shu had gone before the incident.
Why did she leave him alone on the beach after she went out with Yuan Shu?
She had been answering these questions repeatedly all day, from Old Mrs. Jiang to the group's directors, like interrogating a criminal; every extra word she uttered revealed a flaw in her answer.
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