My Scheming Little Devil

"Thinking about it carefully, during the phase when the Su Family rose up and declared themselves a king, Nie Rong’s arms controlled the Asian market. If the Su Family wanted to dominate a region and establish a strong military, they must have needed a steady supply of weapons, right? So, who would dare to take such a huge risk and sell such a large volume of arms to a drug lord? It would require enough courage and ambition, and I guess aside from Nie Rong, there really aren’t many with that kind of power and bravery."

Ye Lu felt a shock in her heart. Could it be that the Ji Family was involved in this?

"Of course, this is just my personal speculation, without any evidence. After all, if such a deal were real, it would be an absolute secrecy. Even if there were evidence, I suppose the Ji Family, for the sake of confidentiality, would not tell you."

"No, I must try."

This related to whether Third Young Master Jun was alive or dead, and she had to try no matter what.

After returning, she went to find Ling Kong and asked him directly whether Nie Rong had ever done business with the Su Family. Ling Kong’s face instantly darkened, cast in a very unpleasant look, with a layer of frost covering his face and his eyes emanating a sharp emotion.

Ye Lu felt awkward; this was equivalent to prying into the Ji Family’s business secrets, and it was normal for them to be unhappy.

"Sorry, I just want to understand more about the Su Family. If it is inconvenient for you, you don’t have to reveal anything."

Ling Kong was silent for a long time, with the frost fading from his face. He looked up at her: "I know you’re very worried about the safety of Third Young Master Jun and are not deliberately snooping on the Ji Family’s business secrets. Although I am reluctant to mention that person, I can ask my parents to see if they are willing to share anything with you?"

Ye Lu was very surprised.

But she was also full of doubts. Nie Rong was Ling Kong’s grandfather, yet he referred to him as "that person," which was quite strange.

However, she didn’t dwell on it much, and what surprised her even more was that, two days later, the Ji Family sent a message inviting her for a meeting. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Ye Lu immediately set out for the Ji Family’s ancient and elegant courtyard in the suburbs, a place she had not visited before, but she knew it was not where Ji Mo and his wife lived.

She was received by Ji Mo’s wife, Mu Bao’er, who was also Nie Rong’s only biological daughter.

"Where is Ling Kong?" Ye Lu thought she would meet Ling Kong, but he hadn’t come.

Mu Bao’er said, "I think he will never be willing to step foot in this place."

Listening to this implied there was an inside story; Ye Lu was surprised but did not dare to ask more about other people’s family affairs.

"This is my father’s former residence, where he always lived," Mu Bao’er led her through the courtyard, her expression indifferent as she looked at the plants, void of any significant emotion, but with a complexity in her eyes.

Ye Lu sensed that Mu Bao’er’s relationship with her father was probably not deep.

And Ling Kong had an even worse relationship with his grandfather.

This family was indeed complicated. Yet, every household has its own difficult scripture to recite, and Nie Rong, once a distinguished ’King of Arms,’ had died. Everything should have passed by like clouds, so what lingering issues could not be let go?

Entering the villa, it seemed long uninhabited, but it was clean; Mu Bao’er must have often arranged for someone to clean.

In the center of the hall, there was a portrait. It was a photograph of Nie Rong, who appeared to be a stern, authoritative, and somewhat cold figure. Even through the photograph, one could feel an air of unspoken dominance and superiority!

Ye Lu marveled; truly worthy of being called a ’King of Arms,’ he did possess a cold and lethal aura not found in ordinary people.

"This is your deceased father, right? I’m very sorry."