Ch. 311..315: Mr CEO Ex-wife Escapes Again Chapter 311-315
Chapter 311: Coming to Kill on the Doorstep
Yin Hehe worried that Duan Yongning’s original spouse might also recognize her, and cause even more trouble for Xiahou Yi.
She could only avoid them for now.
"Xiaohan, why are you here?"
A servant who happened to be delivering tea saw her and asked in surprise.
Yin Hehe pursed her lips and replied, "I heard some noise and came to have a look."
"You’d better not stay here. These people have come to cause trouble for the young master. If they see you, they’ll definitely capture you, and that could implicate the young master."
Indeed, the servant was very angry when he heard that she had dared to come and look.
Yin Hehe dared not reply and turned to leave.
"By the way, why hasn’t Master Jingmu come today? These people are storming in, shouldn’t he come to protect the old general?"
"How would I know? All these affairs are arranged by the old general."
The servant replied impatiently, and quickly, she took her tea and headed towards the front hall.
Yin Hehe watched her back, and after a long while, she finally started walking slowly towards the back courtyard.
Why didn’t Xiahou Yi let Xiahou Jingmu come over?
Wasn’t he afraid?
That’s right, he had nothing to fear. On the contrary, inviting Xiahou Jingmu over would make it seem like Xiahou Yi was showing favoritism and using his power to bully others.
Yin Hehe felt anxious and troubled as she returned to the kitchen area.
"You’ve finally come back? The young master was looking for you for a long time, and I could hardly stop him," she said.
Quite unexpectedly, after she arrived, the auntie servant started lamenting to her that Sheng Siyuan was looking for her.
Why would he look for her?
He didn’t remember her now; in front of him, they could recognize each other, but once she left, she had never seen any reaction from him.
Yin Hehe followed the aunt quickly into the kitchen.
But when she entered, she discovered a man was surrounded by the kitchen servants, with many delicious foods laid out in front of him, and live chickens, ducks... and so on nearby to entertain him.
Yet, he still expressed a very agitated mood!
"Step aside!"
He shouted fiercely, his eyes full of sinister fierceness, almost exactly the same as when he got angry in the past.
Yin Hehe paused for a moment.
Coming to her senses, she immediately moved forward, pushing past the servants to get to the man.
"I’m here, don’t be afraid, I’m fine, I’ve returned!"
She reached out and grabbed his arm tightly, speaking gently in front of him.
The man instantly calmed down.
He looked down at her, anger and anxiety clearly visible in his eyes, but after a few seconds, once he was sure Yin Hehe was safe,
his body relaxed.
Minutes later, the two left the kitchen, with Yin Hehe’s hand never leaving his, as they slowly walked towards the small courtyard where they lived.
"Husband, were you worried about me just now? Didn’t you see me? Were you really anxious about me?"
Yin Hehe hesitated for a long time before she finally turned her blushing face sideways to ask the man.
She really wanted to know because if the answer was affirmative, it would mean he had made progress.
And if that was the case, wouldn’t it also suggest that the damage in his brain might still have potential for recovery?
However, as soon as her words fell, she saw the man turn his head away,
as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
Yin Hehe’s eyes dimmed again...
But she didn’t notice that there was, in fact, a tinge of redness at the roots of the man’s ears.
Yin Hehe looked ahead and just at that moment, she unexpectedly saw the old butler hurriedly running in her direction.
"Xiaoyin, quick, get ready with the young master; I’ll get you both out of here right away."
"???"
Yin Hehe gazed at the butler, who had arrived in front of her panting, a mass of confusion in her eyes.
"What’s the matter? Uncle Butler, where are you sending us?"
"To He’anli!" the old butler announced a name she had never heard before.
He’anli?
Yet, as soon as Yin Hehe heard those three words, her mind immediately conjured images of the Xiaho Family documents she had seen in the hospital that day.
Wasn’t this place the ancestral homeland of the Xiahou Family? With all the Xiahou clan members living there now, why were they suddenly sending the two of them over as well?
"Uncle Butler, has something happened? How is the situation at the old general’s?"
Yin Hehe sensed something amiss and promptly inquired.
The Butler was initially reluctant to speak, but after seeing the sharpness in Yin Hehe’s eyes, he sighed, "Shen Weihuai brought his daughter-in-law’s body to our mansion; this old bastard, not only has he had the Shen Family dress in mourning and come knocking, but he’s also rallied the police, who will be arriving soon."
"..."
"And there’s more, Duan Jiu has come to stir trouble, insisting that yesterday you took his granddaughter away without permission, and now he’s demanding her from the old general!"
The old butler spoke with a hint of a headache.
Yin Hehe was left speechless.
Regarding the Duan Family’s side, she had already sent Jiang Jing and her daughter away yesterday evening, so there was no need to worry.
But now the most malicious part was that Shen Weihuai had actually called in the police as well.
This meant that Xiahou Yi would have to provide some explanation, no matter what.
"Uncle Butler, has the old general mentioned what he plans to do with us after sending us away, how he intends to deal with these people?"
"What other choice does he have but to deny everything? I’ve already checked, and there were no cameras where you had dinner. So long as we deny it, they have no evidence!"
The old butler scoffed as he spoke.
Yin Hehe’s eyes suddenly widened, "But they have witnesses; many people saw the young master hit that woman. If there’s that evidence, the police can make arrests!"
"So what? The young master is now mentally incapacitated, and by law, he is not responsible for his actions. If anyone’s to blame, it’s that woman for bringing disaster on herself!"
To her surprise, the old butler was aware of this as well.
Yin Hehe fell silent.
Indeed, a mentally ill person who commits violence doesn’t bear responsibility, but they likely didn’t understand that the guardian would bear this responsibility.
And if the evidence was irrefutable, the punishment would be even more severe!
Wait a moment!
All at once, Yin Hehe reacted to something, and her face changed as she stood there.
"I get it now, the person they are actually targeting is not your young master, but Xiahou Yi himself!"
Her eyes swirled with stormy waves as she deliberately articulated each word while staring at the old butler.
The old butler’s mouth fell open, and for a long time, he made no sound.
Ten minutes later, the front hall!
When Yin Hehe arrived outside the hall with the man behind her in tow and the old butler, just in time, she heard Shen Weihuai’s relentless voice from inside.
"Xiahou Yi, since you claim your son has mental issues, who can prove it?"
"Do we still need proof for this? Hasn’t it already spread throughout the Imperial City?"
Xiahou Yi, his eyes white with rage, immediately retorted angrily from his seat upon hearing this.
"Old general, it’s not enough to just spread rumors to prove he’s mentally disabled; we need evidence for everything. We understand you want to justify his actions, but you cannot just make verbal claims. My daughter-in-law died a wrongful death."
Duan Jiu, ever the troublemaker, chimed in with a taunting remark.
Suddenly, from outside, Yin Hehe only heard the old master slam his hand hard on the table and roar, "Bring the young master’s diagnosis!"
Chapter 312: I’m His Wife!
Xiahou Yi, this man, in reality, when it comes to plotting, he does not possess the same craftiness and slyness as Shen Weihuai.
He is a hero, having also come from the military, his nature tends to be more forthright. With exceptional talent and great skills in strategy, he simply disdains these petty tricks.
Shen Weihuai saw him about to fetch the diagnostic report and a triumphant smirk had already appeared in his eyes.
Duan Jiu was no exception on the sidelines.
However, it was only a short while later, as the servant outside brought the diagnostic report in.
They saw not only the diagnostic report, but also a young man brought in by this maid!
"Who is he?"
The great hall suddenly fell silent.
All eyes turned towards the young man dressed in a white sweatshirt.
Yes, he looked very young, as though he had just stepped out of a school, yet his brows were especially cold. His fair and handsome face, with a pair of ink-black eyes as if veiled by ice and snow, from the moment he entered, had not swept a glance over any person in the hall!
"It’s him! The lunatic!"
Suddenly, within the deadly silence of the great hall, a woman’s scream pierced the air.
Yin Hehe heard it, her gaze slightly narrowing, a sharpness burst forth from her eyes.
But it was this very sentence that shocked Shen Weihuai to his feet on the spot.
The others were like thunderstruck, staring at the young man in disbelief, unable to accept that he was the secret son of Xiahou Yi spoken of in rumours these recent days.
How could he be so young?
Wasn’t he said to be a formidable figure? How could someone who had been able to so severely injure his brother Xiahou Maolin in Chongzhou be just a student?
The great hall exploded with noise!
Xiahou Yi’s eyes widened as well.
However, his expression was one of shock and anger!
"What are you doing? Who allowed you to bring them here?"
He dragged the old butler to his side, demanding fiercely.
The old butler instantly trembled under his gaze, turning to look at Yin Hehe.
Yin Hehe saw this, stepped forward, and handed the diagnostic report in her hand to the old man.
"I decided to bring him here!"
"You—" Xiahou Yi was so furious he could barely speak.
But at that moment, Shen Weihuai saw that the main person involved had also arrived, and he launched a new round of attack, approaching the police station chief with great emotional agitation.
"Mr. Fang, do you see? It was this person who beat my daughter-in-law to death. Now the wife of Yongning has already identified him. Arrest him quickly!"
With tears and sobs, he implored the responsible officer to immediately arrest Sheng Siyuan.
Sheng Siyuan sat there indifferently, without a reaction.
But when Xiahou Yi heard this, his face turned as well!
"He’s not even of sound mind, what’s there to arrest? Under the law, a mentally ill person who commits violence does not bear legal responsibility!"
This old man, under such stress and urgency, blurted out these words.
Duan Jiu immediately retorted, "So by your reasoning, the Shen family daughter-in-law died for nothing?"
"No, my wife cannot die in vain, why should he get off scot-free?"
"Mother..."
A wailing cry that seemed to reach the heavens resounded in the hall, as all the Shen family members cried together.
Seeing this, the police station chief had no choice but to turn towards Xiahou Yi, "Old general, if that’s the case, according to the law, his legal guardian must assume responsibility."
"..."
The great hall was instantly enveloped in a heavy silence.
And Xiahou Yi’s face rapidly drained of color, his steps faltering slightly.
He finally understood that these people were actually here to target him!
"What kind of responsibility is that?" Seeing this, Shen Weihuai, in his ecstasy, deliberately pressed the question further.
The police station chief showed a very troubled expression, "It’s already considered light to be held equally responsible!"
"..."
Xiahou Yi "thud," directly fell into the chair behind him.
The people in the hall saw his state and immediately revealed satisfied smiles.
But just as the police chief was about to step forward to arrest Xiahou Yi, suddenly, Yin Hehe appeared, blocking his path.
"Don’t rush, nothing has been concluded yet, who says he has to take responsibility?"
She stood coldly in front of this person and spoke.
The chief furrowed his brows upon hearing this, "Isn’t this enough for a conclusion? He is his father, isn’t that enough?"
"Who told you he is his father? Do you have evidence?"
"This..."
"Old general, did you tell everyone that he is your son? Have you gone through the procedures at the household registration department? Have you confirmed the biological relationship with him?"
She suddenly turned her head to look at Xiahou Yi, bombarding him with several questions.
Xiahou Yi was stunned for a moment.
Including the others in the hall, they were all looking at each other, caught off guard by the sudden turn of events and a bit slow to react.
"No, none at all!" the old housekeeper, the quickest to react, hastily answered.
Yin Hehe then spread her hands and shrugged in front of this chief.
"You see, the old general has none!"
"You—"
"That means they currently have no guardianship relationship!"
Yin Hehe threw out the final conclusion, and on the spot, it turned the faces of those in the hall green with anger.
Especially Shen Weihuai!
"Where did this bitch come from? Coming here to spout nonsense, is it up to you to determine their father-son relationship?"
In his fury and embarrassment, he stormed up to Yin Hehe and roared.
The moment those words fell, not only did Xiahou Yi’s face turn even more ashen, but the man sitting in the chair also contracted his pupils, and a burst of cold fierceness exploded from him.
Yin Hehe noticed this, warmth flooded her heart, and she immediately walked to his side.
"Of course it’s up to me to decide." She slid her hand into the palm of the man.
The man was taken aback, and after a moment, when Yin Hehe spoke again, he had already subconsciously enveloped the small hand.
"Because, I’m his legally recognized guardian!"
Yin Hehe noticed this little gesture, her heart warmed suddenly, and she looked at him tenderly and said.
Shen Weihuai became speechless.
She is?
Xiahou Yi was also abruptly struck by something in his mind and immediately turned his head to look at the woman.
What else did she want to do?
He couldn’t guess her moves at all...
"What do you mean? Why are you his guardian?"
The police chief was also puzzled and spoke up.
Yin Hehe smiled, looked around at everyone focused on her, and then spoke clearly and deliberately, "Because I’m his wife! His legal wife, in the eyes of the law!"
"!!!!"
The hall exploded once again!
Everyone couldn’t believe what they were hearing, staring dumbfounded at this ordinary-looking woman, thinking their ears were malfunctioning.
She was actually his wife?
How was that possible?
Who exactly were they? Who was this crazy illegitimate son? And what about this average-looking woman?
Everyone’s minds were like tumultuous waves, filled with question marks!
And Xiahou Yi was staring at the woman for over a whole minute without coming back to his senses.
Because he clearly remembered the woman wanted to protect this man’s identity the most, not to involve Jiangbei.
But now she was actually exposing herself?
Chapter 313: Chapter 313 She Took Out the Marriage Certificate
"What evidence do you have to prove you’re his wife? We don’t even know you. You say you are and that’s it?"
Seeing his plan about to fall apart, Shen Weihuai couldn’t contain his anger and immediately demanded an answer.
"Yeah, what proof do you have? Where do you come from? Who are you people? We know nothing about you. Now, you just claim to be his wife, do you think we’re three-year-old kids to fool around?"
The troublemaker Duan Jiu also chimed in.
Yin Hehe, upon seeing this, took out two red marriage certificates from her person in front of everyone after a moment’s wait.
"The evidence is right here for everyone to see!" she said calmly, looking at them with deliberate emphasis on each word.
Xiahou Yi immediately stood up with a "whoosh"!
Had this damn girl gone mad? Actually bringing out the marriage certificates, wouldn’t this disclose both of their identities?
Was she not afraid of causing trouble for the Shengshi Group? Didn’t she care about the Sheng Family?
Xiahou Yi looked at the infuriating girl both shocked and angry.
Yet, after the marriage certificates were produced, everyone in the hall was stunned for a second before Shen Weihuai snatched them to take a closer look.
While Yin Hehe remained indifferent.
So, ten seconds later, all saw Shen Weihuai’s pupils dilate dramatically as he looked back at the woman, his entire expression as if he had been struck by lightning.
"You... you’re actually part of the Sheng Family?"
He was too shocked, even the last few words, he barely dare utter them.
Sheng Family people?
Duan Jiu didn’t understand and was getting impatient; he stepped forward quickly and snatched the marriage certificate to look.
The result was even more dramatic. He trembled violently on the spot as if the small marriage certificate was some terrifying object, and it actually fell from his hands!
"Sheng... Shengshi Group, so it turns out... he is Sheng Siyuan!"
"What? Sheng Siyuan?"
In an instant, the entire hall seemed as though a bomb had been dropped; after a buzzing sound, nobody could utter a single word.
Every face then turned pale as they looked once more at the man sitting in the chair.
Sheng Siyuan was definitely a name they knew. He was a business overlord; he was the support for the entire national economy. Such a figure, though he had no official power.
In reality, in the capital, even the four major families didn’t dare to provoke him lightly.
Duan Jiu had learned his lesson the hard way last time.
How could he be Xiahou Yi’s illegitimate son? How could such a startling and shocking thing happen? Has the heavens gone blind?
Shen Weihuai staggered on the spot, landing back in his chair behind him.
And Duan Jiu was even more so.
"If he really is Sheng Siyuan, then how can you claim to be his wife? You don’t even look like the person in that photo."
Finally breaking the deathly silence was the police official who seemed like an outsider to the whole affair; he checked the marriage certificate and noticed that the woman in the photo did not look like Yin Hehe as she appeared now.
Confounded, he then asked.
Upon hearing this, Yin Hehe smiled: "Sorry, I’ve applied a little something to my face because at first, we did not want everyone to know of our marital status, so as to avoid causing panic in the capital."
She actually used the word "panic."
Shen Weihuai heard this and was immediately so furious he felt like his veins were about to burst!
But he had to admit that this news was indeed explosive, terrifying even, otherwise he would not be so scared that he couldn’t even stand up.
Yin Hehe, in front of everyone, took off the disguise from her face.
In an instant, when the people in the hall saw her true face, someone gasped in surprise, their gaze filled with insane jealousy.
This person was Duan Yongning’s legitimate wife.
In the imperial capital, the wives also had their own circles, and the top tier of this circle was, of course, the wives of the four great families.
Originally, Chu Feng’e of the Xiahou Family, ranked first, but with her husband disabled and both her sons dead, her position was certainly no longer secure. Then there was Mrs. Shen, ranked second, who was very smart. She had been trying to curry favor with Duan Yongning’s wife, hoping that once she ascended to first place, she could smoothly climb to second.
But unexpectedly, Mrs. Shen too had died!
At this point, she, Mrs. Duan, should be the first.
She had been delighted all of last night.
Yet today, upon arriving at the Xiahou Royal Mansion, a new Mrs. Xiahou emerged, this woman who seemed far stronger than Mrs. Duan, both in appearance and ability.
Mrs. Duan was so angry that her teeth grated.
"Xiaoyin, what on earth are you doing? Who let you reveal all these things?"
Xiahou Yi had now come to his senses and walked up to this damned girl, cursing her in anger and frustration.
Because he was afraid it would bring trouble to those two damned fools.
But in reality, Yin Hehe, who had been very reluctant to reveal her identity, now had a very calm expression on her face.
"Old General, I have thought it over. Since Ayuan is now with you, one day people will find out who he is. If that’s the case, why not reveal him openly today?"
"But..."
Xiahou Yi was about to object, fearing that the same risks that had concerned her before still existed—Shengshi Group and the Sheng Family could potentially get dragged into this matter.
But before he could finish his sentence, he saw the woman interrupt him calmly again.
"There’s no ’but’. Now that the Xiahou Family and the Sheng Family have joined forces, once I go in there, Old General, as long as you promise me to take care of my husband and handle the Sheng Family side in my absence, I’ll be satisfied!"
Unexpectedly, she immediately followed up with such a statement.
Xiahou Yi was startled, his old eyes bulging!
"What do you mean? Where are you going in?"
"..."
Everyone stared at her blankly, seemingly not understanding the meaning of her words.
Only Shen Weihuai, cunning and shrewd, after hearing these words, clenched his fingers tightly into his palm, glaring at the woman as if he wished he could tear her to pieces!
So this was the true mastermind.
She was actually willing to reveal her identity as a sacrifice to take Xiahou Yi’s place in prison.
This despicable woman!!
"You want to take on this responsibility?" The head of the police department was also shocked, asking in disbelief.
Yin Hehe nodded: "Of course, as my husband’s guardian, shouldn’t it be me?"
"This..."
The head of the police department was speechless.
And the others in the hall, finally grasping the ultimate outcome of this affair, were so choked with emotion that they almost died of agitation right there in the Xiahou Royal Mansion.
This was the plan they had schemed all night.
And this was the result?
Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Human Heart
Yin Hehe was taken away when Xiahou Yi flipped his most prized tea set off the table and onto the floor!
"Clang!"
The antique worth hundreds of millions instantly shattered on the floor, and ironically, the dust it raised in the sunlight streaming through the window panes looked particularly beautiful.
The old butler sighed heavily.
"General, please calm down. Xiaoyin pushed herself forward for your sake. What we need to do now is figure out how to rescue her!"
He reminded his master.
Xiahou Yi, upon hearing this, finally lifted his face which seemed to have aged several years and looked forward.
"Make arrangements, I want to meet with a few people from the judiciary."
"Yes!"
"And, during this time, remember to keep a close eye on that troublemaker, don’t let him go out and cause more problems!"
He added a special reminder, obviously referring to Sheng Siyuan.
The old butler heard him, but he didn’t dare tell his master that, just as Yin Hehe was being taken away, that man had already looked very wrong.
Although at that time, Yin Hehe had made up an excuse to calm him down and a gentle servant had taken him away.
But for some reason? He always felt that his gaze just then was especially sharp, like a knife.
The old butler left the main hall.
"You guys, go find young master Jingmu and tell him I want to see him," he ordered a servant.
It wasn’t long before the servant went to find Xiahou Jingmu. By the time he rushed over, Xiahou had already left with people to meet with the heads of the judicial department, leaving only the old butler waiting for him in the estate.
"Grandfather Zhong, what do you need me for?"
"Young master Jingmu, I want you to take your uncle to He’anli for a while," the old butler said directly without beating around the bush.
He’anli?
Hearing this place name, Xiahou Jingmu was very surprised: "Why take him there? The estate is in chaos now, why are you sending my uncle there?"
"Ah..." The old butler sighed.
"You may not know, the young master now refuses everyone but Xiao Niang. Though he doesn’t remember her, for some reason? Whenever she’s not by his side, he looks for her. Maybe, this is the conjugal love carved into their bones!"
When the old butler spoke the last sentence, he still felt very sad.
He had seen many a man and woman’s love in this world, but it was this young couple, from the moment he knew about them, it was as if they had retaught an old lesson to this aged man.
They proved to him that not everyone in this world is heartless.
Xiahou Jingmu was stunned.
He had heard about Yin Hehe being taken away early on. He hadn’t been there, but he was actually keeping an eye on every move in this estate.
So, when Yin Hehe was taken, he knew about it right away. He was surprised that a woman would go to such lengths for a man.
Now, hearing the old butler’s words, he found it even more unbelievable.
Having lost his mind, he could still remember a woman?
He suddenly felt somewhat envious.
"Alright, I understand. I’ll make arrangements now."
Xiahou Jingmu agreed, and soon after, he arrived in the small courtyard behind the estate where Yin Hehe and her family lived.
"Uncle, are you in there?"
He called out at the entrance of the courtyard, seeing that it was quiet inside, he called out from outside first.
There was no sound.
In this courtyard, it seemed as if no one was around.
Could it be that he really ran off?
His face changed immediately, and he strode in with great steps, heading straight towards the main wing of the house.
However, he found that when he pushed the door open, he could see a man quietly sitting inside, not making any fuss or noise, still playing with his phone by the window, the splendid sunshine casting a handsome sidelight on him.
Xiahou Jingmu was taken aback.
Why was he so quiet? Wasn’t it said that he would make a fuss if he didn’t see that woman?
Xiahou Jingmu walked in.
As soon as his footsteps hit the ground, the man violently lifted his head, his eyes shining as they looked toward him.
Xiahou Jingmu: "..."
Just in that moment, he suddenly seemed to understand why there was such brightness in his eyes, and he began to feel somewhat guilty.
"Little Uncle, it’s me. Auntie hasn’t returned yet, she sent me to pick you up."
"..."
The light in the man’s eyes had already dimmed upon seeing him.
But upon hearing Xiahou Jingmu’s words, he looked toward him again.
Xiahou Jingmu quickly nodded, "I’m telling the truth, she asked me to take you to He’anli, saying that she would go there to find you once she was finished with her work. If you don’t believe me, you can ask the butler."
To get him to believe it, he specifically brought the butler into the discussion.
Sure enough, upon hearing this person’s name, the man with the phone tilted his head to think for a moment, then he eventually got up.
Xiahou Jingmu was overjoyed!
Soon, a black SUV took the two of them from the royal mansion, speeding towards He’anli, the ancestral home of the Xiahou family. Meanwhile, Xiahou Yi was with several officials from the Ministry of Justice, dining in the capital’s finest hotel.
"Please take a seat!"
Xiahou Yi had chosen the best private room and indicated for everyone to sit down.
Actually, for decades, Xiahou Yi had never taken the initiative to invite anyone to dine with him. His status was such that people always flattered and courted him, when had it ever been his turn to solicit others?
When Xiahou Yi sat down, he felt a bit uncomfortable.
But he quickly adjusted himself.
"Waiter, bring me the jar of wine from my private collection. Also, check if there are any good dishes today and bring them over as well."
He ordered the waiter to bring the best wine and dishes available.
Upon seeing this, the officials from the Ministry of Justice were visibly flattered.
"General Xiahou, how can we let you spend so much? Anything simple will do."
"Indeed, General Xiahou, such fine things we dare not consume!"
They all started to refuse, fearing that if they couldn’t accomplish the task after eating, it would be troublesome.
However, Xiahou Yi ignored them and, after instructing the waiter to leave, he picked up the teapot on the table and personally poured a cup of tea for each person.
"I naturally have something to ask of you. You know that today the police station took someone from my royal house. I hope you can take care of this matter for me. Let me know how much money it will take."
True to the name of a terrifying power in this capital, he was upfront and suggested a transaction with money.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Ministry of Justice officials turned even more somber.
"General Xiahou, it’s not that we don’t want to help, but this matter has become too big. You don’t know, but now the online community is paying attention to this matter, and I don’t know who is behind it all, but they are clamoring for the Xiahou family to give an explanation," one of the officials from the Ministry of Justice felt compelled to remind him.
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Yi’s anger surged, and he placed the teapot heavily back on the table!Chapter 315: Chapter 315 He Gets Upset Now When He Doesn’t See Her
"Do I even need to say it? It’s clear that the Shen bastard orchestrated this. I’m telling you, I now suspect that he’s the one who killed his daughter-in-law himself!"
He cursed unabashedly yet again.
The faces of several people from the judicial bureau turned even paler.
Watching this old man who didn’t hold anyone in regard, they all began to consider retreating.
"Old leader, about that... affair at the Police Department, I actually can’t have a say in it, my position has nothing to do with them. So, I... I should leave first."
"I... me too..."
One by one, they began to muster the courage to request their departure, causing Xiahou Yi’s face to turn green with anger.
"As long as you leave this private room, I can ensure you have nothing to do with any of this in the future!"
He didn’t stop them; instead, he simply picked up his cup of tea and uttered coldly.
As his words fell, beads of cold sweat appeared on their foreheads, and they didn’t dare look up again.
Indeed, even though the old man was now cornered, it would be easy for him to destroy them.
Shaken, they finally dared to pick up their tea and take a sip.
"Old leader, it’s not that we don’t want to help you, but the person is already dead, and the Shen family has eyewitnesses to your son kicking Shen Weifu’s daughter-in-law. We can’t blatantly exonerate your son."
After drinking their tea, someone finally mustered the courage to address the issue.
Xiahou Yi’s gaze sharpened immediately as he looked at him: "The eyewitness only proves that my son kicked her; it doesn’t prove that her death is related to my son. Who knows what Shen Weifu has been doing behind the scenes?"
The old man was very astute.
Especially after just enduring the humiliation of being crushed to the ground, his cunning mind finally began to show its use.
The people from the judicial bureau tacitly agreed with his words.
"You’re right, but do you have any evidence? Evidence that Shen Weifu has done something behind the scenes? You need to find the evidence to overturn the case for your daughter-in-law."
"Otherwise, with things having progressed to this point, if you forcefully demand us to save your daughter-in-law, it would backfire and damage your reputation, Xiahou Yi, even more."
This person from the judicial bureau had a sharp mind, thinking from another angle about the situation.
After hearing this, Xiahou Yi, who had barely avoided falling into Shen Weihuai’s trap at home earlier, was both shocked and enraged, and finally, he didn’t bring up the topic again.
"So, what you mean is that I can only look for the real cause of death of Shen Weihuai’s daughter-in-law on that night?"
"Yes!" the person from the judicial bureau affirmed once more.
"Old leader, rest assured, as long as you find the evidence, we will definitely adjudicate the case fairly."
"..."
For a long time, Xiahou Yi sat there, his gaze dark and brooding.
Xiahou Yi left the hotel.
"Old leader, did the talk go well?" The butler had already come over, and seeing him come out, he immediately asked.
Xiahou Yi’s brows furrowed slightly: "I still need to look into the real cause of the woman’s death. Go find a medical examiner and have an autopsy done on that body."
He instructed.
The butler immediately felt troubled: "But... will Shen Weihuai allow it? His daughter-in-law is already dead, and if we’re going to perform an autopsy now, I don’t think he’ll agree."
"It’s not up to him to agree or not. Tell you what, if he tries to stop it, just shoot him dead!"
This old hawk, having run out of patience, spoke some exceptionally cruel words.
The butler had no choice but to leave.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the police station and found where the body was kept, the staff called to inquire with the Shen family, and the message they received was surprisingly one of agreement.
How strange is that?
Would Shen Weihuai, that crafty fox, really be so cooperative?
With a hint of confusion, the butler let the medical examiner proceed with the autopsy of the body. Two hours later, the results were out: the fatal injury was the kick to the chest.
"The autopsy results show that her spleen was ruptured, leading to severe bleeding, which then caused her death!"
The forensic pathologist had a look of surprise when he handed over the report.
The old butler was stunned.
He had actually died from being kicked, so now, there was no need to further confirm that the salesperson was the culprit.
The old butler found Xiahou Yi immensely disheartened.
Xiahou Yi, upon hearing the news, also stood there in stunned silence for a long time before heavily sitting down in the chair behind him.
Could it really be that blasted thing who had kicked him to death?
If that was the case, he wouldn’t be able to save that woman anymore. At this critical moment, just as those judicial department officials had reminded him, if he really used his influence to help the woman out...
He feared that his prestige as Xiahou Yi would fall even further.
Then, at that time, other members of the Xiahou family wouldn’t be spared either, and the entire Xiahou family would gradually decline.
He slumped in defeat...
"Old leader, what should we do next? Are you considering giving up on saving the girl?"
The old butler, true to the many years he had served him, probably guessed his thoughts by looking at his expression and so he asked from beside him.
Xiahou Yi didn’t speak for a long time.
After a while, when the old butler thought he wouldn’t answer the question and was ready to leave, a husky voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Did you ask? With her situation, how many years will she ultimately be sentenced to?"
"Ah?" The old butler turned around.
"Does the old leader mean...?"
"See if we can pull some strings? Lessen her sentence a bit? After a few years when everyone has forgotten about this matter, I’ll get her out."
Xiahou Yi said this with his head lowered, his expression as if by uttering these words, he no longer had the right to hold his head high.
The old butler paused.
He understood his feelings at that moment very well, but still, to actually hear this decision from his mouth, he couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
"Old leader, don’t forget that she went in because of you."
Xiahou Yi was jolted, his old face turning even paler.
The old butler continued, "Moreover, if Shen Weihuai really intends to make a move, it might not be a case of several years for Xiaoyin, but rather a life for a life!"
He cruelly reminded him once again.
Immediately, as these words fell, the old man’s head shot up again, his eyes sharply constricting!
A life for a life?
Xiahou Yi went out again...
Before long, people in the capital started spreading news about two very important departments being taken over by new leadership.
"Important departments? Which ones?"
This news reached Yin Hehe in the detention center, startling her as well.
"Of course, those from F Country."
"..."
Yin Hehe was dumbstruck.
Because she knew that currently, these things were all held by the Xiahou family.
So, to whom would they be transferring ownership?
"I don’t know, maybe the Shen Family, haven’t they been trying to get involved there for many years?"
"Is that so!"
The people in the detention center suddenly realized.
When Yin Hehe heard this, her fingers immediately clenched tightly in her hand.