Chapter 356 Case Closed
The news leaked from somewhere, and the suspect who drugged the victim has been caught.
Along the way back to Xinglong Restaurant, crowds of people gathered on both sides of the street, all eager to find out who the murderer was.
Ade thought that if he was forced to confess, that would be the end of it, but he never expected that he would become the one being watched.
The more glamorous one feels when the people are watching them all day, the more one wants to hide.
Even though he tried his best to hide his face, he could not escape the burning gaze of the people.
"Isn't that the accountant for the guests from all directions?"
"Yes, it's that guy named Ade!"
"My God! It's really a case of people from all directions poisoning the restaurant to ruin Xinglong Restaurant's reputation!"
"How could they be so heartless? It's bad enough that they robbed the music hall, but now they've drugged us and are harming us!"
"That's a real beast!"
Along with the curses came rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves; these people seemed to have been prepared to welcome this "murderer."
They treated Ade and the young man the same way they had treated Wan Qiqi—the same way Wan Qiqi had been scolded and thrown away.
The common people don't care about the disputes between shops, but these unscrupulous merchants shouldn't harm ordinary people like them!
When Ade and his men were taken to Xinglong Restaurant, their bodies were covered with rotten vegetable leaves and even eggshell fragments.
It was noisy outside, but quiet inside.
Ade dared not look up, yet he could feel countless gazes falling upon him, like countless blades slowly torturing him.
The atmosphere was extremely oppressive, making it hard to breathe.
After a short while, he heard his breathing become heavier, and his footsteps gradually became heavier as well.
A familiar figure came into view, and his heart skipped a beat.
Then he saw a distraught young man kneeling on the ground.
Even though there were no wounds on his body, he seemed to have lost his soul.
Before he could even see the others clearly, he was struck on the back leg with a stick, the pain causing him to kneel on the ground.
With a "bang," his knee slammed directly onto the stone floor, causing him to grit his teeth in pain.
With another loud bang, Xie Xing, seated on his throne, slammed his hand on the table and coldly demanded, "What else do you two have to say?"
The young man who was brought in with Ade immediately kowtowed and admitted his mistake, saying, "Sir...Sir, it was him! He ordered me to hire someone to drug him, it was him..."
Ade turned his head slightly and looked at Pei Yuan, who was kneeling on the ground without saying a word.
He didn't know what had happened before, but Pei Yuan's clothes were intact, and he seemed to be fine.
Anyone caught and interrogated by the authorities almost always suffers severe consequences, or ends up like that child.
Clearly, Pei Yuan is neither of those.
Ade hesitated for a long time, then remembered what Pei Yuan had said, and kowtowed, saying, "Sir, this matter was done by me alone, and has nothing to do with the manager!"
"I am from Guanshi Village. Because Wan Qiqi fell ill, I was furious and decided to take revenge, wanting that wicked woman Wan Qiqi to pay the price..."
Upon hearing the words "poisonous woman," Chen Yongnian took a small step forward, his hand clenching into a fist, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
He looked up and met Wan Qiqi's gaze at the table next to Xie Xing. After their eyes met, he turned his cold face away.
Wan Qiqi sighed inwardly.
Although Chen Yongnian is not as reckless as before, he is extremely excited about her matter.
Even though others might just insult her without causing her any real harm, Chen Yongnian became enraged.
If he knew how the people in his neighborhood were cursing her, wouldn't he just start hitting them?
Just as Wan Qiqi was lamenting that Ade was still struggling, the person sitting next to her suddenly threw down the cup in his hand, startling her.
Ade also timidly looked up amidst the sound of the blanket tearing.
Then, the panic in his eyes deepened.
Why is Boss Pei here?
Sitting next to Wan Qiqi was none other than Pei Shi'an, the behind-the-scenes boss of Bafang Laike!
Pei Shi'an's face was cold, his hands clenched into fists, as if a long-dormant volcano was slowly awakening.
"Boss Pei, don't get so angry. It's not good for your health if you get upset!" Xie Xing gave a knowing smile.
Despite wearing official robes, he possessed an inexplicable sinister charm that clashed completely with the attire.
Wan Qiqi beckoned to Liu Ji and bluntly instructed, "Write it down and include it in the compensation that Boss Pei mentioned."
Pei Shi'an's face darkened further.
Even before Ade was arrested, Pei Shi'an had already brought Pei Yuan to the Eight Directions Visitors to confess his crimes.
Pei Yuan confessed to his actions without any concealment.
"Ade, shut up! Lord Xie already knows everything." Pei Yuan said, closing his eyes and clenching his teeth.
Ad couldn't believe it.
What does it mean to know everything?
Xie Xing lowered his eyes slightly, glanced at Ade with the air of someone in a high position, and said coldly, "Ade, your good boss has already brought the mastermind here. Do you have anything else to confess?"
Ade then realized what was happening, and his astonishment deepened.
Wasn't it Boss Pei who asked them to do it?
"My lord...I...I..."
"Think it over before you speak!" Xie Xing's voice was icy cold, like the snow-capped peaks of a high mountain, sending chills down one's spine.
Ade gritted his teeth, torn between speaking and remaining silent, unable to imagine the consequences.
"Lord Xie?" Pei Shi'an suddenly spoke up, "What does Lord Xie want him to confess? To confess that I, Pei, am the mastermind behind this?"
Xie Xing raised his eyes and stared at Pei Shi'an, saying in a calm voice, "As the magistrate of Yunhe County, it is my responsibility to find out who is behind this and restore justice to the people."
His words were righteous and stern, making one immediately recognize him as a responsible and good official.
Pei Shi'an gave a cold laugh, "Does Lord Xie intend to punish the Pei family? To use public office for private gain?"
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