Chapter 250 The Jiang Familys Daughter-In-Law (2/2)
”It's just like you said. All of Elder Li's assets had been transferred to France, and they are currently placed under the name of a woman called, Daisy. And this woman was listed as Ying Muhai's legal mother.”
”Ying Muhai?” Xin Qing suddenly found herself unable to remember who that person was.
”Rong Siman's son,” Boss Wan reminded her.
”Ah! Yes, that's him,” Xin Qing said. Then, in an anxious tone, she asked, ”Daisy must be somehow connected to Rong Siman!”
”Well, that's something I haven't been able to find out about,” Boss Wan said, pausing briefly. ”However, three years ago, there was a huge withdrawal from Daisy's bank account. The amount withdrawn was equivalent to two thirds of the account's total funds.”
Panic surged inside Xin Qing's heart. Then again, she knew that now was not the time to panic. ”Have you guys checked out Daisy's address?”
”Ah. I was just about to get into that.” There was a strange hint of joy in Boss Wan's tone. ”I think something's fishy is going on with the house that Daisy is currently living in. Unless I'm very much mistaken, Ah Cang's father is most likely being held captive inside that house. And I don't think it's just Uncle Ying, either. I think the old chieftain is there, too.”
”The old chieftain?” Xin Qing shouted. ”Are you positive?” They all thought that the old chieftain had perished.
Chen Huan's voice sounded from the speaker. ”Our guess is that Rong Siman only thinks that she has control over Ying Qingcang's mind. But in reality, Ying Qingcang never forgot about you. If that's the case, then someone must have done something in between and that someone can't be Ying Qingcang himself. I think it's most likely the old chieftain.”
”That's right!” Xin Qing nodded vigorously. ”With his level of skills, the old chieftain must have helped Ah Cang in secret.”
Then, Boss Wan picked up where he had left off, ”Too bad we haven't been able to find out the situation inside the house. My guys will keep watching it. They'll sneak inside the moment there's an opening.”
After hanging up, Xin Qing went home with a grin on her face; however, the she sat down on the couch to watch the news, she found herself no longer capable of smiling.
”Say...” Monica stared at the TV screen with wide eyes. ”Isn't that Jiang Qianren's mother?”
Xin Qing nodded her head numbly. The screen showed a live broadcast of some dinner party held in the capital. A reporter had blocked Song Chunli's path and asked her whether the rumors involving Jiang Qianren and a certain female president of a corporate were true.
”Those aren't rumors. They're the truth!” On the TV screen, Song Chunli was beaming at the camera. ”And this woman you're referring to is the President of Xin Financial Group, Xin Qing. I've already met the woman. She's both beautiful and mature. I like her very much.”
”Madam Jiang, are you're suggesting that the Jiang family has agreed to accept a single mother into the family?”
Song Chunli glared at the reporter in annoyance. ”Why can't she be accepted into the Jiang family? Xin Qing is a good woman. Her children will be the children of Jiang family in the future.”
Monica nudged Xin Qing a few times. ”Is the old lady out of her mind?”
”I think so too,” Xin Qing said, turning off the TV. ”Hey, what she said before, I haven't misheard anything, right?”
”No, you probably haven't,” Monica said, shaking her head. ”So. The awesome, future daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, huh?”
The only response Monica received for that remark was a bolster hitting her square in the face from Xin Qing.
Meanwhile, Ying Qingcang, too, was sporting a scowl on his face. The moment he saw the woman praising Xin Qing on TV, he had picked up an ashtray and tossed it straight out the door.
”What's the matter?” Rong Siman ran in after hearing all the noise. Ying Qingcang turned off the TV and stood in front of the window with a frown.
Rong Siman could tell that he was angry, so she dared not approach him. Instead, she stood from a distance and just watched him.
Still staring out the window, Ying Qingcang suddenly said, ”The Jiang family has agreed to let Xin Qing marry into their family.”
”What?” Rong Siman shouted in disbelief. ”How's that even possible? Why would a prominent family like the Jiang family accept a divorced woman with children?” Rong Siman spun around a few times and then rushed towards Ying Qingcang. ”Could it that they're after Xin Enterprises?”
”There are so many prominent businesses in the capital. The whole city is practically teeming with VIPs. Is Xin Enterprise even worth their troubles?” Chaotic emotions swirled inside Ying Qingcang's eyes. Whatever his thoughts were, they were completely inscrutable.
Rong Siman patted his arm gently. ”I'll have someone look into it. I'll let you know again once there are any news.”
The following day, Xin Qing made the headlines in all newspapers in S City. Jiang Qianren's status was thrown into limelight as well: The Jiang Family of Capital; Xin Enterprises had really done it this time by securing itself such a powerful connection. At the same time, the public could not help but make comparisons between the old flame and the new love interest.
Xin Qing was already in a state of frustration when she received Jiang Qianren's call early that morning.
”Ah Qing, I'm now your new love interest!” Jiang Qianren joked.
Social decorum and courtesy were the least of Xin Qing's concerns at this point. ”Did your mother get possessed by a demon yesterday?” She said snidely.
A brief silence ensued.
”To be honest, I asked that exact same question when I found out last night.” Jiang Qianren laughed. ”But the old lady was very much awake.”
Even the son was finding it hard to believe. That, per se, made Xin Qing feel even more suspicious.
”You better clear things up with your family and ask them what the devil they are up to.” Xin Qing shook her head. ”Look, I'm not in a good mood right now, okay. I'm hanging up first.”
Jiang Qianren did not pressure her. After all, he himself was confused as well. All he could do was wait until he completed his military exercise at the end of the month. Any discussion would have to wait until he got home.
Needless to say, the old flame was in an even fouler mood. He tossed the newspaper into the trash can just as his secretary entered the office with an invitation card.
”Boss, the wife of the mayor is organizing a private auction. Are you planning to attend?”
”Throw that sh*t away,” Ying Qingcang snarled and glanced at the card with contempt.
The secretary visibly trembled. ”What is it again this time...”
Before the secretary could reach the door, that cold voice sounded again, ”Wait. Keep it.”