Chapter 312 - Another Ying Xin? (2/2)

“You guys already know who’s behind this, don’t you…” Xin Qing said in resignation. During the entire conversation, Xin Qing realized that none of them seemed surprised at all. It was as though they had been anticipating this day to come.

Ying Qingcang returned just then with a glass of milk. “It’s Ying Muhai,” Ying Qingcang said, handing the glass to Xin Qing.

“He’s back already?” Ah Sha said in shock. “It’s about Rong Siman, isn’t it? He wants to avenge her.”

Wan Qingsi snorted contemptuously. “I think vengeance is just an excuse,” he said. “More like he’s trying to claim Xin Enterprises for himself.”

“What right does he have!” Xin Qing yelled angrily. “He isn’t even the Ying family’s legitimate son!”

“Whoa, whoa, hold on a sec, guys,” Lin Musheng cut in. “What makes you so sure it’s him?”

“It has to be him,” Ah Sha said, then told Lin Musheng about Lin Musheng’s attempt to locate the prescription formula. “I think he’s acting out of desperation.”

Xin Qing squeaked all of a sudden. “Oh, my God… Thank goodness you came back earlier, Ah Sha… Otherwise, you would’ve been…” Xin Qing said in a trembling voice.

Not wanting to cause any more distress to Xin Qing, Ying Qingcang gave all of them a subtle wave of his hand, asking them to leave. Wan Qingsi and Ah Sha pulled up in front of their building after dropping Lin Musheng off at their hotel.

“None of this is your fault,” Wan Qingsi said, killing the engine. When Ah Sha said nothing, he sighed, got out of the car, then led Ah Sha to the elevator.

Ah Sha hadn’t said a word throughout the entire way home. Wan Qingsi knew she was feeling guilty over her double’s death.

“She’s dead because of me…” Ah Sha finally spoke when they were inside the bathroom. Wan Qingsi’s heart clenched when he saw the devastated look on her face. “I owe the girl her life,” Ah Sha whispered.

Sighing, Wan Qingsi filled up the bathtub, then undressed Ah Sha. When tried to step away to take off his own clothes, Ah Sha clutched his arm tightly and refused to let go. “I don’t want to be alone…” Ah Sha said.

“I’m not leaving. I’m just going to take off my clothes, okay?”

The two of them soaked in the tub. Then, seeing that Ah Sha was still depressed, Wan Qingsi began to pepper her neck with light kisses, leaving red marks all over her skin. The slight rosiness on Ah Sha’s cheeks was Wan Qingsi’s cue to take things to the next level; Wan Qingsi rose from the tub and lifted her into his arms, then carried her to the bed.

Wan Qingsi brought Ah Sha to the edge over and over again until she felt as though she was floating in space. By the time he was done, Ah Sha didn’t have the energy left to think of anything else. She fell asleep without knowing it.

The next morning, Wan Qingsi noticed that Ah Sha was still down in the dumps. “Why don’t I ask them to give you a few days off?” he suggested.

Ah Sha shook her head. “I’ll go nuts if I’m left alone at home with my thoughts.”

Wan Qingsi had had enough at the point. “Alright, babe, look at me,” he said, pulling her into his lap. “Her death isn’t on you, okay? It’s on that son of a b*tch, Ying Muhai. If you really feel like you owe it to her, then let’s find that son of a b*tch and end his life. Let’s avenge her death!”

“I know,” Ah Sha said, leaning into him. “We have to avenge her death. Whatever it takes. Don’t worry about me. Give me some time. I’ll be fine in a few days.”

Unsurprisingly, Ah Sha’s mood affected her acting, though she really was trying her best to keep her emotions in check. The problem, however, was that when Xin Qing was on the phone with fake Ying Xin the other day, fake Ying Xin had told Xin Qing that she would be returning shortly! It wasn’t just Ah Sha who was concerned about this; Wan Qingsi and Ying Qingcang were busy trying to find the best way to handle this as well.

“There’s only one way to lure Ying Muhai out,” Ying Qingcang said. He and Wan Qingsi were in his office, going over the matter. “We’ll have to play the fool for now and accept the impostor into the family,” Ying Qingcang went on.

“True. Plus, she probably won’t make any moves before she gets whatever information she wants from you.”

Ying Qingcang growled. “I still don’t like it. I can’t just let her hang around at home. That’ll make Ah Qing at risk.”

“What if we send my mother to the base?” Wan Qingsi offered.

“No. She’ll be all alone. I don’t like that,” Ying Qingcang said.

“Then we’ll have to find another solution,” Wan Qingsi said. He wouldn’t try to force Ying Qingcang to take that risk; he himself wouldn’t want to put Ah Sha at risk too.

Ah Nan had been listening to the conversation beside them. “I think… If their target is Xin Enterprises, then the fake little miss would find a way to get a position in the company.”

“That’s good, since I can watch her every move,” Ying Qingcang said, then paused in thought. After a moment, Ying Qingcang told Ah Nan his plan. “Pick her up at the airport tomorrow. Take her home straight away and let her see Ah Qing. You and I will take turns to keep an eye on her for the next few days.”

Wan Qingsi frowned. “Then, Ah Sha…”

“Don’t forget that everyone knows that you’re Ah Sha’s fiance.” Ying Qingcang gave him a pointed look. “If she’s impersonating Ah Sha, then you can bet your ass that she’ll treat you as her man.”

“So disgusting,” Wan Qingsi said, scowling all of a sudden.

“Ah Che and I will pick up the fake at the airport tomorrow,” Ah Nan said. “But what about the young miss? Will she be able to pull off the act?”

It was probably difficult for Xin Qing to treat the fake as the real Ah Sha.

When Ying Qingcang returned home that night, he briefed Xin Qing on the outcome of their discussion. Xin Qing agreed immediately and promised that she’d perform her part well!

“Don’t worry! I’ll put up a good act.”

Ying Qingcang sighed. “Why don’t… why don’t you stay at Chen Huan’s place for a few days?”

Xin Qing balked at the suggestion. “No!” she protested. “Don’t underestimate me! Haven’t I proven myself already when you pretended to lose your memory that year? Don’t worry. I’ll play my part and act like a doting mother.”

Ying Qingcang nodded and kissed her. “You don’t have to try hard. Just let her set the pace. I think they want to know how much we love Ah Sha. So we’ll give them just that. We’ll act like loving parents.”

“I understand,” Xin Qing said, smirking. “In that way, she’ll show her true colors quicker.”