However, since those people dared to use the photos to blackmail the Xie family, they must have made preparations beforehand, hiding what needed to be hidden and erasing what needed to be erased.
Later, have Xiang Dong go directly to the Municipal Bureau to find Xiang Yang and have him take Xiang Dong to look through the files. There were quite a few people living around that house back then. Go find those neighbors from back then; who knows, one of them might have seen something!
Too many years have passed; to find out the truth, we need to approach it from multiple angles.
He Chaoyang's expression turned serious. He knew the complexity of the matter. Although the Xie family had shown signs of decline in recent years, they had still produced founding heroes. Even if the old man had some dissatisfaction with the Xie family later in life, he wouldn't have taken action against the Xie family just two years after the old man's death.
Therefore, the mastermind behind this conspiracy against the Xie family should be those few ignorant and arrogant individuals, but it's hard to say exactly who they are.
Jiang Xinmin nodded in agreement after hearing He Chaoyang's words and said, "I understand. Don't worry, Xiang Dong is a smart man. He will definitely find out the truth about this matter."
He Chaoyang glanced at Jiang Xinmin and said, "It's not that I don't trust Xiang Dong, it's just that this matter involves the Xie family, so we must treat it with caution."
You're well aware of the current situation. If things go wrong, the Xie family could truly be wiped out. Even if the patriarchs of several families intervened, I doubt they could save the Xie family.”
Jiang Xinmin said, "I understand, Chaoyang. Don't worry, I'll have Xiang Dong keep an eye on things."
He Chaoyang said, "Well, it's good that you all know what's going on."
By the way, since those people dared to blackmail the Xie family with photos, they must have something to rely on. Tell Xiang Dong that from the moment they begin their operation, the Xie family must be constantly on guard against their retaliation.
Seeing He Chaoyang's serious expression, Jiang Xinmin also put away his initial nonchalant attitude and said earnestly, "I understand, Chaoyang. Don't worry, we will be extra careful during this period."
Seeing Jiang Xinmin like this, He Chaoyang said with some relief, "Alright, I'll keep an eye on things here for now. You go to the east side. This matter should be handled as soon as possible."
"Alright, I'll go right away. I've arranged everything here. The workers all know how to do it, so it's fine if you don't watch. If you have something to do, go ahead and do yours."
The wedding is just around the corner, right? How are your preparations going? Let me know if you need anything. My wife isn't good at much else, but she's good at buying things and spending money. If your wife wants to buy anything, have your sister-in-law go with her.
He Chaoyang waved his hand and said, "Alright, hurry up and get on with your work. The old lady, my mother, and the other aunts in the family have all taken care of the wedding. Even Shuning and I can't get involved."
"Okay, I'll be leaving first then."
Jiang Xinmin left, and He Chaoyang sat in his chair, lost in thought.
He knew that this matter was not so simple. Since those people dared to use the photos to blackmail the Xie family, and went through such a long and complicated process, their purpose was definitely not just to protect Li Baoguo, such an insignificant little person.
In his opinion, those people were probably after the black market business that Xie Xiangdong controlled.
After all, in the current economic system, there are too many people with money but no tickets, making it difficult to buy anything. As a result, the black market has emerged, and the profits it can bring are unimaginable.
The Xie family's power is not what it used to be. It's like a child holding a big cake; it's normal for them to be targeted.
This person used the wrong method. Although the incident back then had nothing to do with him, and he almost became a victim himself, it was ultimately caused by him. In addition, given his childhood friendship with Xie Xiangdong, he couldn't ignore the matter.
He got up and wandered around the house, and saw that the workers were indeed busy with their own tasks, just as Jiang Xinmin had said.
I couldn't be of much help here, so I turned around, left the house, drove home, and decided to let the old man know about this first.
He Chaoyang went home and talked to his grandfather about the Xie family's affairs, but didn't mention it. Chen Shuning got up after sleeping enough and habitually picked up the water cup on the small kang table to drink some water.
She immediately noticed the note on the kang table. It was left by Chen Ma, instructing her that the food was kept warm in the pot and that she must eat before going out.
Although it's just a small thing, this kind of warmth from family is the most heartwarming.
Chen Shuning was hungry last night, so she quickly got up, dressed, and washed up briefly before going to her parents' room. She took out the food her mother had left for her from the pot.
Cornmeal pancakes, millet porridge, and cold spinach and peanut salad—simple yet full of the warmth of home.
After eating two cornbreads and drinking a bowl of millet porridge, Chen Shuning washed the dishes and headed to her high school classmate Sun Xiaoqin's house with her small schoolbag on her back.
Sun Xiaoqin was arguably the only true friend the original owner made during high school, and also the only friend Chen Shuning could use as an excuse.
Sun Xiaoqin's parents are both employees of a textile factory. Two years ago, the factory allocated them housing, and they now live in the factory's staff quarters.
The original owner had been here a few times before. This time, Chen Shuning came here entirely based on the original owner's memories. To be honest, she was just trying her luck today and didn't even know if the person was home.
Arriving at the tenement building where Sun Xiaoqin's family lived, the dimly lit corridor was filled with various odds and ends. It was like walking through a maze. Finally, we arrived at the door of Sun's house at the end of the corridor.
He knocked on the door, but no one answered for a long time. Chen Shuning was not disappointed; on the contrary, he felt a little relieved and turned to leave the tenement building where the Sun family lived.
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