535 The Secret About the Past 153 (1/2)

The weather was fair the next day.

The skies were clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Jin Qingyue and Ling Ciye showed up in their car at the Shi family mansion at eight o'clock sharp.

Shi Shaochuan was standing at the entrance with Jin Bao'er, whose hand he was holding. Upon sight of the luxury car, he immediately brought Jin Bao'er into his car and took the lead in heading toward the graveyard.

Jin Qingyue and Ling Ciye followed closely behind.

They soon arrived at their destination.

Shi Shaochuan alighted from the car with Jin Bao'er. Upon sight of Ling Ciye, Shi Shaochuan snorted with laughter and sneered, ”Jin Qingyue, you really can't find another man eh? You actually resorted to getting your childhood friend to pose as your boyfriend.”

”Shi Shaochuan, Qingyue and I have been dating for a while now. You must be mistaken. I, Ling Ciye, will never pose as anyone's boyfriend,” said Ling Ciye.

”Just what do you see in her?” Shi Shaochuan asked in disbelief as the smile on his face stiffened.

”Hmm, what do I see in her… she's pretty, meticulous, gentle, adorable, caring, understanding, elegant, and virtuous. There are too many attributes of hers, I can't list them all at once,” Ling Ciye said leisurely.

Shi Shaochuan was fuming with anger all of a sudden. He was annoyed to see his ex-wife dating another man who was much more outstanding than him.

”All I can say is that you probably should get your eyesight checked, Mr. Ling. I've known her for so many years, ever since we started dating until we got married and then divorced. I know clearly what kind of a person she is. Mr. Ling, don't get fooled by her facade. Otherwise, you'll suffer the same fate I did and regret it for the rest of your life.”

Jin Qingyue did not expect him to insult her to her face. Just as she was about to retort, she was held back by Ling Ciye, who grabbed her hand tightly.

”My vision is perfect in both eyes. You don't have to worry about my eyesight, Mr. Shi. Actually, I think you're the one who needs to visit the optometrist. You were so careless as to let such a good woman down. Do you have cataracts?”

Shi Shaochuan was at a loss for words to rebut him. Thus, he grabbed Jin Bao'er's hand and walked toward the graveyard.

Jin Qingyue smirked and let go of Ling Ciye's hand to hold onto his arm instead and continued to follow them. All of a sudden, Shi Shaochuan stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at them. ”Are you hoping to let my parents and Grandmother see you two being affectionate with each other? You don't have to go up,” he hissed.

”How will that do? Didn't you ask me to come here with you yesterday? You even threatened me when I said I didn't want to turn up. It's time I meet your family again. I've got so much to tell them.”

”You don't have to go anymore! You're getting on my nerves!” Shi Shaochuan hollered, seething with anger and glaring daggers at her.

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked Jin Bao'er up in his arms and stormed off. Jin Qingyue and Ling Ciye stayed put and did not follow them.

”Let's go home,” said Ling Ciye.

”Alright, let's go.”

—

”Young Sir, I've already found the man described by Fang Xiaotian and nabbed him. But he claimed that he doesn't know who the instigator was since she was wearing a mask and a pair of shades. He said that she recruited him via an online platform,” Fan Shixin reported.

”Since she recruited him online, does the account she used to find him still exist?”

”No, I've already checked. The account has been deleted long ago. Seems like the mastermind had a well-thought-ou plan and made all the necessary preparations,” said Fan Shixin.

”He should still be able to remember and identify the mastermind's voice… but I don't think it'd be easy to find out. Let's start from her attire. Ask him carefully about the type of clothes, mask, and shades she was wearing, as well as any special features about her. We'll then investigate from there. Perhaps we'll be able to find out something. Also, hurry up on investigating the photos I told you as well.”

”Got it. There should be news of it very soon.”

Jin Qingyan nodded, feeling rather ill at ease. He would never be able to rest his mind as long as An Xiaoning was still in the Autumn Palace.

He looked up at the photos hanging on the wall and instantly felt much more relaxed.

At the end of the day, he believed that she would definitely protect herself well, given her intelligence and wit.