Chapter 473 The Truth Has Been Hidden All Along
After waiting for two days without any news, and instead receiving these threatening messages, the other party was clearly getting anxious.
Li Hai is to be sentenced the day after tomorrow. They only have one last day to try and change things, which is why they are in such a hurry and are willing to use Han Xiao as an example first.
Now that Bo Siye knows her whereabouts, he's deliberately using these conditions to make things difficult for her. Even if Han Xi dies, she won't push Shen Jiheng into the abyss.
Shen Jiheng said, "Bo Siye is very likely lying to you. He has been staying at home these past two days and couldn't possibly know about these things."
“But he spoke very seriously, it didn’t seem like he was lying to me, and there was no need for him to lie about something like this.” Han Xi could tell that Bo Siye wasn’t lying.
On the contrary, Han Xi felt that Shen Jiheng was making excuses and said in confusion, "I hope I'm overthinking it. I can sense that you are indifferent to this matter."
Since the child's accident, Shen Jiheng has remained calm. He is usually very proactive in investigating matters, but he hasn't given her any useful clues.
“The more critical the moment, the more we need to stay calm. If we both get this anxious, things will fall apart.”
"They've already made some tough statements. If all else fails, just do what they say to calm them down. You need to understand that Li Hai isn't as important as Xiao Chuang."
Thinking about the severed finger she had just lost, Han Xi didn't want to see anything even more terrible tomorrow. She had only one thought in her mind: to save Han Chuang.
Shen Jiheng shook his head and remained silent, causing Han Xi to become emotionally distraught.
“Ji Heng, what’s wrong with you? That’s Xiao Chuang, his children’s uncle. You should know how important he is to everyone. Although he’s not related by blood, he’s not an outsider.”
Han Xi thought he understood this principle after spending so much time together, so why was he so heartless at this moment?
Shen Jiheng held her shoulders and said, "I understand what you're saying, but this matter needs further consideration."
"How can we take a long-term approach? You keep telling me that, but I haven't seen anything. I even feel like you're making excuses."
When she was about to see Li Hai in the morning, he stopped her. Han Xi told herself that she should trust him, so she went back to the company to wait for news.
When she saw Han Xiao's severed finger by evening, how could she possibly remain calm?
Now there's only tomorrow left as the deadline. If things aren't done properly and Li Hai gets sentenced, then Han Chuang's life will be in danger.
"Han Xi, we've been through so much, you should believe me."
"Now I need you to tell me that Xiao Chuang will definitely come back to me safely, right?"
Shen Jiheng could answer her question with certainty in the morning, but now he was hesitant.
His expression made Han Xi even more anxious.
"Why aren't you answering me? You promised me this morning that he would come back safely."
Shen Jiheng remained silent. If she continued to cause trouble like this, she would soon be unable to keep it a secret.
Something was wrong. Shen Jiheng's behavior was forced; he didn't dare to look her in the eye, something he would never have done in the past.
He always cared most about Han Xi's affairs, especially since the one who went missing this time was Han Chuang, with whom he had a close relationship.
Han Xi grabbed his hand and asked seriously, "Ji Heng, is there something you're hiding from me?"
Shen Jiheng took a deep breath and looked at her with a heavy gaze, which made Han Xi extremely flustered.
She understood Shen Jiheng; if it weren't something serious, he wouldn't have seemed so troubled.
Shen Jiheng knew that keeping it a secret any longer would only make things worse, so he had no choice but to tell her the truth.
"Han Xi, I'm sorry!"
Hearing this, Han Xi was taken aback and shook her head.
"Why are you suddenly apologizing to me? Did something happen?"
Shen Jiheng held her shoulders and frowned, saying, "Xiao Chuang is actually no longer here."
Han Xi's mind suddenly went blank, and she looked at him incredulously and laughed.
“I know he’s gone. Wasn’t he taken away by Han Xiao? I just heard his voice. He told me he was in a lot of pain and asked me to come and save him.”
"You know that's not what I meant."
Han Xi shook his head and said firmly, "That's exactly what I mean. He was just taken away. I'm determined to bring him back, and you promised me you'd help me."
Shen Jiheng frowned, took out his phone and handed it to her, saying with a heavy heart, "This is his last image, and he left you a few words."
Upon hearing this, Han Xi hurriedly grabbed her phone, but her trembling fingers hesitated to open it.
She was afraid that she couldn't bear the scene she was about to see, so she quickly handed the phone back to Shen Jiheng.
“I don’t want to see it; I want to hear it from him himself,”
“I didn’t tell you yesterday that Xiao Chuang was actually intercepted on the way after he was taken away, but something unexpected happened.”
Han Xi stared at him in horror, her pupils dilating. No wonder he seemed completely unconcerned about this matter; it turned out he had already found it.
"What accident?"
Shen Jiheng sighed and said, "The two cars were chasing each other when their car overturned on the bridge. The driver and Han Xiao managed to escape in time, but the car plunged off the bridge..."
Han Xi's breathing stopped abruptly, her body went limp, and she collapsed before he could catch her in time.
Shen Jiheng picked her up and placed her on the sofa, then brought her a glass of water to drink.
"Is everything you're saying true?"
“When our people arrived at the bottom of the bridge, he was already on the verge of death. He asked his bodyguard to record a message for you. By the time the ambulance arrived, he had already passed away. Despite all efforts to save him, they were unable to save his life.”
Shen Jiheng's voice was very soft and gentle, trying his best to suppress the pain in his heart and not let his voice tremble.
Han Xi now understood why, when he was shown those photos today, Han Xi was immediately able to point out that they were fake; he knew that such a situation was impossible.
“I didn’t dare tell you, so I kept it from you, hoping you would keep a glimmer of hope in your heart. But you got too excited, and I was worried that something bad might happen, so I told you.”
Han Xi closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. She had considered all sorts of possibilities, but she never expected things to turn out this way.
She would rather accept not finding the child, and believe that Han Xiao had taken him to live elsewhere, than accept this fact.
"Besides you, how many other people know about this?"
Only a few people know this.
Han Xi said angrily, "Even so, they still want to use Xiao Chuang to deceive me. This Li Hai is truly unforgivable."
"That's why I used all my influence to block the relevant officials, preventing Li Hai from leveraging his connections and making him taste the bitter fruit of his actions."
"We absolutely cannot forgive him, and this matter must not be known to anyone else for the time being."
Han Xi didn't want this pain to be transferred to anyone else; it was enough for her to bear it.
Shen Jiheng hugged her, choking back tears, and said, "I'm here with you. I'm sorry, I never thought things would turn out this way. I've been arranging for people to protect him secretly, but I never expected Han Xiao to suddenly take him away."
Han Xi shook her head. She knew that everything Shen Jiheng did was for her own good, and that he had already made proper arrangements for her.
From yesterday until now, he has been protecting Han Xi from harm and has been trying his best to hide his emotions and conceal this matter.
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