Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 1041: Chapter 1041 That Night

An Zhiyuan went out early in the morning to find someone for her, but didn’t tell her how he was so sure he could find someone for her today. However, An Zhiyuan rarely speaks nonsense; he wouldn’t say something he couldn’t achieve.

She waited at home for An Zhiyuan’s news.

However, Bai Xiao wasn’t idle. Jiang Shaoqing, as per her request, sent over Bai Jingshan’s information and investigated Jian Nan’s background, noticing that Jian Nan’s source of funds was quite unclear, which puzzled Bai Xiao! Such a petty thug suddenly had a company overnight, specifically to go after her uncle. This big trap was clearly set up long in advance.

But who wanted to put Yu Shaoyan to death?

Someone paid Jian Nan to do this! Even took the blame, and along with the Dean’s investigation report, the Dean’s youngest daughter had always loved shopping, a vain girl who loved dressing up! Yet she hadn’t been seen for months.

This strange situation led Bai Xiao to a certain association.

It seems she can confirm her suspicion soon.

She told An Zhiyuan that this time the matter was unusual. noveldrama

He made calls, consulted acquaintances, and even contacted some of his father’s old connections. After all, his father’s peers are now in very high positions, and their information is often more accurate.

Only then did they discover some powerful figures lurking behind this incident. It didn’t seem like a simple bribery case.

Although Prosecutor Wang is impartial and selfless! We don’t know if all his staff are flawless.

After all, those seeking loopholes always target such people.

It’s hard to guarantee there won’t be any loopholes at all.

If there is a loophole, who knows what might happen to Yu Shaoyan.

Yu Shaoyan had not returned home, and no one knew his current situation, especially Yu Feixue and her aunt, both were in a state of panic. They had never encountered such a situation with Yu Shaoyan. The mother and daughter were understandably anxious, without even the chance to ask anyone.

They couldn’t find anyone or get any news; the mother and daughter were like ants on a hot pan, with the aunt already falling ill.

Bai Xiao figured out a lead, that the fifty thousand was key.

Even if you told them the money was transferred incorrectly, there still needs to be a reason!

No one sends money to someone else’s account without reason.

Especially not such a large amount.

It doesn’t make sense, nor is it acceptable.

There needs to be a convincing reason.

So, the fifty thousand is the real key.

In Bai Jingshan’s office, the newly renovated office was exactly in the same style as his one in Nanyang, a style consistent for over a decade. Bai Jingshan didn’t have many big requirements for these things, but his subordinates knew the boss disliked changes.

To be accurate, it was probably an obsession, as Bai Jingshan liked everything around him to be in familiar places, and any slight change could trigger his wrath.

"Boss, these are reports from private detectives. As per your instructions, we’ve visited all the villages around Liupan Village, but all you gave us was that jade pendant. Such a secretive item is unlikely to be known to anyone except those involved.

No one in the local village knows about this. Those educated youths sent to the countryside have long since returned, now scattered across the country, and the scope is indeed quite large."

His secretary, Ma Ming, had been with him for decades, since the foundation-building of the Bai Group. Until now, he was considered a veteran of the Bai Group, knowing Bai Jingshan very well and being the best friend and assistant to Bai Jingshan, who had become more and more reliant on him over the years. This was because they had undergone similar experiences, as Ma Ming was one of those sent down for labor reform with Bai Jingshan back in the day, where they almost couldn’t survive.

Those who haven’t tasted such despair wouldn’t understand how it can kill a person, and it was only their strength that kept them alive, which doesn’t mean everything was over.

The passing of loved ones, the bleakness of the future, and even surviving became a luxury.

Take it slow.

Bai Jingshan was right; none would be let go.

To repay favors and to exact revenge when required.

"No worries, now that we’re back, we have plenty of time." Bai Jingshan held the jade pendant in his hand, recalling that night, that chaotic yet hopeful night.

He hadn’t eaten anything for three days, had nothing to eat, and no one cared about his life or death. The world was so cold, watching as if waiting for him to die, and he was really ready to go.

But it was his decision to end it, not to be tortured to death by others.

The man took a liking to him, causing Bai Jingshan to have a moment of utmost hatred for his face, more beautiful than a woman’s. Why should a man look this pretty?

No wonder he drew covetous looks from certain individuals.

He wouldn’t give these bastards a chance! But he was imprisoned, and the Director wanted to force him, using some strange liquid, supposedly a relic from the Qing Dynasty, things only used by officialdom and nobility for amusements.

Now it seemed to become useful again.

But the Director could never have predicted that his wife would come looking for him at that time.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bai Jingshan fled.

Regardless of what the drug was, no matter its effects, he was woozy, burning inside, feeling like something inside was desperate to erupt, suffocating his chest and making his eyes blood-red.

Yet he knew going out like this would certainly harm someone.

Then, he indeed thought about dying, ending it once and for all, since his parents were already waiting on the other side.

He went to the reservoir, knowing there was one here, which claimed several lives every year.

That was his chosen burial place.

But before he could go to die, someone had already jumped into the reservoir.

Seeing a woman jumping right before him, Bai Jingshan didn’t know where he found the courage to jump in after her when he planned to die, yet ended up saving her.

Neither was in a good state, both dripping wet on the bank, and if someone caught them, a man and a woman in such a situation wouldn’t be easy to explain.

She realized it too and took him up the mountain where there was a cave, surprisingly neat and organized, indicating frequent activity.

Though it was dark and they couldn’t light a fire, they shivered.

Bai Jingshan still had an unspent burning desire, though it seemed calmed somewhat by the cold water, now it began flaring again after reaching the shore.

The woman and he each picked a corner far apart; in such weather, staying there meant freezing to death.