After Du Yuwei went outside, she realized that something was wrong. Ever since the boss married He Yi, he had gradually gained humanity and doted on He Yi in every way.
But now he seems to have suddenly returned to his pre-marriage state, or more accurately, he seems to have lost even more of a normal human quality than before, and he’s been much fiercer to He Yi than before.
Could it be that his mindset has changed because he experienced life and death?
But that shouldn’t be the case. Even if his mindset has changed, He Yi saved him. No matter what, he shouldn’t be angry with He Yi, right?
Du Yuwei couldn’t understand it.
Shang Jingwu was hospitalized for two days for observation as required by the doctor, and then prepared to return to China. Before leaving, Xiao Wen, who had disappeared for several days, suddenly reappeared.
His body drifted to the shore of a nearby village, where it was discovered by local fishermen who then called the police.
Ahui rushed to the scene and confirmed that the body was indeed Xiaowen. He found that Xiaowen was only wearing a set of clothes, and all his documents, wallet and other belongings were missing. He didn’t know whether they had fallen into the sea or been taken by someone.
As for the cause of death, the forensic doctor initially determined it to be drowning, but a more detailed report requires an autopsy.
”Boss, what should we do next?” Du Yuwei asked.
”Dissect, then cremate. Ah Hui, stay and wait for the results,” Shang Jingwu instructed expressionlessly.
Du Yuwei pursed her lips. As far as she knew, Xiao Wen had worked for the boss for at least seven or eight years. Before this incident, Xiao Wen had always performed very well, and Shang Jingyun rarely lost his temper with him.
Although he set the fire and almost killed the boss and He Yi, everyone knew that he was definitely instructed by someone, but they didn’t know yet whether he was coerced or bribed.
Now that he’s dead, Du Yuwei is actually feeling quite bad, but Shang Jingwu seems completely unmoved, as if the dead person has nothing to do with him.
In the past, Du Yuwei wouldn’t have thought anything of it, but after He Yi came over, she watched her boss gradually develop normal human emotions and feelings. Now that he has suddenly become like this again, she can’t accept it.
He Yi was unaware of Xiao Wen’s death, and Shang Jingwu hadn’t told him the cause of the fire either. When he returned, He Yi asked curiously, “Why are two people missing?”
“They stayed behind because they had something to do,” Shang Jingwu explained.
He Yi, without suspicion, followed Shang Jingwu onto the plane.
After returning, Shang Jingwu took He Yi to see the old man. After confirming that the old man was in good condition and probably did not know about the fire, Shang Jingwu was relieved. He chatted with the old man for a while and then returned to their own courtyard.
He sent He Yi to take a bath, and then called Shang Jingyun into his study.
”Did you have a good time with my sister-in-law?” Shang Jingyun asked with a smile as soon as he came in.
Shang Jingwu stared at him intently without saying a word.
Shang Jingyun felt visibly uncomfortable being stared at like that, and forced a worried expression as he asked, “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”
”Nothing much, it’s just that Xiaowen had an accident and drowned,” Shang Jingwu said casually.
”Huh? How could Xiaowen have drowned?” Shang Jingyun exclaimed in surprise.
Shang Jingwu continued to stare at him with that almost penetrating gaze, and said calmly, “Didn’t I say it was an accident?”
”Oh, I see. Then don’t be too sad, big brother. I’ll find you another caregiver tomorrow,” Shang Jingyun said in a concerned tone.
Shang Jingwu neither confirmed nor denied this, and directly changed the subject: “What have you been doing these past few days?”
”Me? Big cousin, don’t you know me? What can I do? I just drink and have some fun with my friends.” Shang Jingyun replied with a grin.
”That won’t do. Grandpa is counting on you to be my right-hand man. Only when I’m gone can Grandpa feel at ease handing the company over to you.” Shang Jingwu spoke warmly, but his expression was extremely cold.
Shang Jingyun was clearly struggling to withstand his oppressive aura; fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he forced a smile: “What are you saying, cousin? With your wife around, you’ll definitely live to be a hundred. Besides, isn’t my dad still at the company?”
”Second Uncle isn’t young anymore. You can’t keep messing around like this. Starting tomorrow, you’ll go to the Zimbabwe branch to gain some experience,” Shang Jingwu instructed.
Shang Jingyun asked incredulously, “Zimbabwe? That poorest little country in Africa? How could we have a branch office in such a godforsaken place?”
”It will be available starting tomorrow. Alright, you can go back now,” Shang Jingwu said, sounding slightly tired.
”No, cousin, that kind of place is no place for humans. Can we find another place to train?” Shang Jingyun pleaded with a mournful face.
Shang Jingwu’s face turned cold as he retorted, “What do you think?”
Shang Jingyun knew there was no room for negotiation with Shang Jingwu, so he could only leave the study dejectedly, planning to go to the old man later and try to gain his sympathy so that the old man could help him deal with it.
As if guessing what he was thinking, Shang Jingwu reminded him, “Grandpa has already gone to sleep, don’t disturb him.”
Shang Jingyun opened his mouth, but in the end he just gave a dejected “oh” and didn’t dare to talk back to Shang Jingwu.
”You should go to sleep early too, your flight is early tomorrow morning,” Shang Jingwu said.
Shang Jingyun gritted his teeth in resentment and said impatiently, “I know.”
Shang Jingwu watched his departing figure, then rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
Although there is no clear evidence yet that Shang Jingyun was the mastermind behind the fire, Shang Jingwu remembers very clearly that it was Shang Jingyun who first brought up the idea of him going on a honeymoon with He Yi. Shang Jingwu can’t help but suspect that this guy had planned it all along.
Moreover, even if this fire had nothing to do with him, Shang Jingwu from his past life would still settle scores with him.
In the past, he was mindful of his grandfather and didn’t want to strain the family relationships too much, fearing that his grandfather would get sick from these things. So he was quite tolerant of his second uncle’s family and wouldn’t make things difficult for them openly unless he found something to use against them.
Having died once, he realized that this pretense of family harmony was utterly meaningless.
He learned from that book that in his previous life, after he was in a car accident, his grandfather couldn’t bear the blow and soon passed away.
If we don’t deal with this ambitious cousin soon, we’ll never have peace again. After all, no one can be on guard against everyone around them all the time. Who knows if he’ll get hit by the truck that Shang Jingyun arranged when he goes out one day?
To avoid repeating the same mistake, he had no choice but to take the initiative.
However, he currently lacks sufficient evidence, and if he goes too far, he won’t be able to explain it to the old man.
Once he sends Shang Jingyun abroad and cuts off Shang Jingyun’s contact with the country, he can deal with that kid however he pleases. There’s no need to worry that Shang Jingyun will go to the old man and complain and cause him any harm.
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Because of the fire, the group spent several days at the hospital, and the National Day holiday passed by in a flash. He Yi had to go to school the next day.
Ah Hu is busy investigating Xiao Wen, Ah Hui is still abroad and hasn’t returned yet. Shang Jingwu arranged a new bodyguard for He Yi, but He Yi didn’t accept it.
The new bodyguard was a middle-aged man with a fierce appearance, which He Yi disliked, so he didn’t want him to come to school with him.
He didn’t want to tell his classmates who this person was if they asked him, so he assured Shang Jingwu, “Honey, I can go to school by myself without any problem.”
”Are you sure there’s no problem?” Shang Jingwu asked doubtfully.
“Really, really! I’m all grown up now, of course I can go to school by myself,” He Yi said confidently.
Shang Jingwu was busy dealing with other matters, so he let He Yi go. However, he still had the bodyguard secretly follow He Yi to prevent the child from getting into trouble outside.
He Yi got off the car at the school gate, thanked the driver, and then skipped and hopped into the school with his little schoolbag on his back .
The first two periods today were English classes. He Yuan noticed that he didn’t have any bodyguards from the Shangs, so she took advantage of the break to strike up a conversation with him.
Although He Yi harbored resentment towards Song Ling and He Hongtu, he was still quite polite to He Yuan, because he did not remember He Yuan doing anything to hurt him.
However, He Yuan was a member of the He family, so he was initially somewhat wary of her.
After a few probing questions, He Yuan realized that this fool probably didn’t dislike her. So she put away her jealousy and started to get close to He Yi with a smile, even offering him snacks.
He Yi forgot everything as soon as he saw food, and with He Yuan pretending to be gentle and kind, he immediately lowered his guard and accepted the food He Yuan gave him.
”This fool is really easy to fool,” He Yuan thought smugly.
She continued chatting with He Yi with a smile, and just before class was about to start, she casually invited He Yi, “Want to have lunch together? I know a place that serves really good food, and it’s very close by, right inside our school.”
Worried that Shang’s people might follow He Yi outside the school gates, she decided to have dinner at a restaurant in a relatively secluded location on campus.
The food there is much more expensive than in the cafeteria, and ordinary students can’t afford it, so it’s not usually crowded. The food is also pretty good, and there are private rooms. He Yuan went there once with her friends and felt that meeting there was the best way to avoid being seen.
He Yi enjoyed his snacks and completely let his guard down around He Yuan. In addition, Shang Jingwu had said in the morning that he wouldn’t have time to have lunch with him, so since he was eating alone anyway, having someone else would give him a chance to chat. Therefore, he agreed.
After school at noon, he followed the signs on campus to find the small restaurant. As soon as he entered, he saw He Yuan waiting for him at the door. She happily greeted He Yi and then went into the small private room with He Yuan.
He Yi was taken aback when he saw someone in the private room. He Yuan quickly explained to him, “This is my classmate. He’s alone too, so I invited him to come and eat with me. Xiao Yi, you don’t mind, do you?”
He Yi was actually a little bothered, but when he passed by the dining tables outside, he smelled the food here and thought it smelled delicious. In order to see if the food tasted good too, he gritted his teeth and went into the private room, choosing a seat that was far away from the unfamiliar male classmate.
He Yuan exchanged a glance with the boy, who then smiled and greeted He Yi before asking, “Would you like juice or cola?”
He Yi perked up at the mention of food and became less reserved than before, excitedly replying, “I want a Coke.”
The boy went out and brought him a can of Coke. When He Yi took it, he noticed that the can was already opened. He assumed that his classmate was helping him because he was worried that he wouldn’t be able to open it, so he politely thanked him.
He Yuan and the boy exchanged a smile, and then the boy continued to warmly invite He Yi to order first. He also took good care of He Yi during the meal, which made He Yi’s impression of him better and better.