A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 513 - 507: Finally Letting Go
Lu Zhao didn’t answer, but Shi Su closed her eyes, finally feeling a weight lifted off her heart.
If it weren’t for Shi Yuan revealing "accurate information" to Shi Wancheng, confirming that Jing Jihan was truly in a critical condition and couldn’t possibly wake up, Shi Wancheng wouldn’t have returned to the Imperial Capital so quickly. Moreover, he wouldn’t have attempted to cut off her leads when he sensed that Shi Su and Mr. He, along with certain families, were meddling with Jingjian, only to expose himself instead.
The evidence that Shi Su currently holds, most of it, Jing Jihan was definitely already aware of. For example, the funds that Shi Wancheng embezzled from the Shi Family over the past twenty years, and the public funds he misappropriated during his dealings with Jingjian. He rose to prominence, but due to his collusion with government and businesses, no one dared to expose the shady dealings and methods. However, if Jing Jihan sent someone to intervene, Shi Wancheng would be forced to return immediately, unable to continue his steady remote manipulation of the Shi Family’s internal and external movements. Wanting their lives, to erase everything at once, is not out of the question.
But even if Jing Jihan isn’t dead, as long as he can’t wake up and interfere with the affairs of the Shi Family and Jingjian, as long as they keep an eye on her and prevent her from expanding the matter, everything is still moving in a favorable direction for Shi Wancheng.
Mr. Shi is still around, and the eyes of the Shi Family are still watching, so Shi Su can’t have any mishaps, but she also can’t be allowed to continue investigating. Shi Wancheng can only choose to trap her.
If the kidnappers had succeeded in taking her away that day, who knows where she would have been taken or what unforeseeable dangers she might have encountered.
Shi Su glanced at the hospital room, asking softly, "How far is this hospital from the previous one? Coming over like this, won’t you be discovered?"
"No worries, it’s all been arranged. Recently, not only has the Shi Family stabilized the various perspectives on the Shi Family, but our people have also verified many things. Once the kidnapper’s phone is repaired and data restored, everything will be fine."
Lu Zhao said this, and then seemed to hint at something else, continuing in a low voice: "Actually, Mr. Jing has never stopped investigating Shi Wancheng from all sides, but what happened to your mother in Jiang City more than twenty years ago, we didn’t expect that, so... have you contacted Yi City recently because his father was involved in that matter back then?"
Shi Su asked hoarsely, "You knew I met Yi City?"
Lu Zhao coughed: "When your accident happened, Mr. Jing and I were a bit far from the scene, even if we rushed over, it would be too late. Shi Xiangchao happened to be nearby, and when he arrived, he saw that Mercedes tumble over the guardrail. While he was calling for search and rescue, he ran into Yi City, who had also rushed over for the rescue. Yi City didn’t intend to let Shi Xiangchao take you away from the water until Shi Xiangchao expressed his private connection with Mr. Jing, only then would he relent."
"For now, rest well in the hospital and leave other matters to us, you don’t need to run around anymore." Lu Zhao hinted: "Especially regarding going to meet Yi City alone... it’s rather risky."
Shi Su had no words for a moment.
It seems that Jing Jihan had already arranged for hands to deal with all that happened with the Shi Family inside and out over these days, except for her investigation into her mother’s affairs with Yi City years back and suddenly leaving the 4S store to meet Yi City alone; these things were beyond his expectations.
No wonder they said their people were farther from the scene because they never expected her to go to Mountain Spring Villa suddenly, assuming she’d head straight back to the Shi Family.
Thankfully, Shi Xiangchao was nearby, otherwise, even if Jing Jihan had meticulously set a net to protect her, she would have inadvertently slipped out of that net and died an unjust death.
Shi Su’s pale lips moved slightly, whispering, "I-I wasn’t going to see him, it was because of my mom..."
Lu Zhao nodded: "I know, Mr. Jing knows as well. When that Mercedes SUV was salvaged, your bag was found. The file bag you had in the bag was moisture-proof, and most of the documents inside were intact. The evidence collection was thorough, and we’ve contacted Mr. He’s people through your connection. Leave it to us; you just rest well."
Shi Su nodded, closed her eyes, and finally let out a long sigh of relief. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
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Shi Wancheng’s incident happened on the afternoon of Shi Su’s second day awake.
He was exposed for embezzlement and bribery during his years of cooperation with Jingjian, with shady private transactions.
Even more shocking was that Shi Wancheng, during his bribery at Rubin Company in Jiang City over twenty years ago, had colluded with the then business partner of the Yi Family’s former head, Yi Kun, to secretly organize several special transactions in Jiang City. This matter, buried for over twenty years and almost unknown to anyone, was also uncovered.
The biggest victim of the incident was Shi Su’s mother.
Due to being overly beautiful and articulate with outstanding knowledge at the time, she was targeted by Shi Wancheng and Yi Kun during a collaborative case. They laid out an all-encompassing trap.
She escaped that horrifying transaction, only to fall into another trap laid by Shi Wancheng exploiting the situation.
The Shi Family, she never formally entered, yet because of the undercurrents and betrayal within the Shi Family, her life was ruined and she died with resentment.
Shi Wancheng was arrested at a high-end club in the Imperial Capital while drinking with business circle friends.
As one of the Shi Family’s most prominent heirs, Mr. Shi had been wary of him for years. The groundwork laid for over twenty years was all to wait for Mr. Shi to pass away, but before the old man could die, Shi Wancheng was already imprisoned.
His previously calculated steps and designs, without someone blocking along the way, without Shi Su’s own inquiries into her mother’s death and her acquaintance with Shi Lingkang’s doubts and investigations, without Jing Jihan’s influence and connections, finding leads on her would have been challenging.
Yet, Shi Wancheng was unlucky: the illegitimate granddaughter who emerged from the difficult environment, thriving with resilience.
And coincidentally, right beside her, there was someone capable of bringing him down.
Many things had already changed from the moment the news of Jing Jihan being in a critical, comatose state spread, and the night Shi Wancheng suddenly returned to the Imperial Capital.
The current situation within the Shi Family is more turbulent because Mr. Shi is still alive. Although he remains bedridden or in a wheelchair unable to do much, Shi Lingkang’s current position is unclear, but thanks to Shi Su and Jing Jihan’s influence, no one dares to touch him.
As for the other relatives and friends of the Shi Family, they are all reassessing their views on Shi Su. Initially, they thought she was merely aligning herself with Shi Lingkang, but if Shi Su someday decides to leave the entertainment industry and truly return to inherit the family business, and if Mr. Shi secretly left a will passing something to Shi Su... this matter is truly unpredictable, especially with Jing Jihan by her side.
