“It’s not as simple as it seems, and Wen Qing’s not talking.” Shen Peichuan could tell that Wen Qing knew the consequences of doing what he did.
He would not stop unless Zong Jinghao agreed to his terms.
After all, Wen Qing only did it to force Zong Jinghao’s submission to him.
Shen Peichuan was worried that Zong Jinghao might leave Lin Xinyan because of the incident. Even if it were only temporary, it would be enough to hurt Lin Xinyan badly.
Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan returned to the ward, where Captain Chen and his people guarded the entrance.
Seeing Captain Chen again made Su Zhan angry, but Shen Peichuan held him back. “Calm down!”
After all, Captain Chen was not the mastermind. That title would be for Wen Qing alone.
The two then entered the building, and it was quiet inside, for Lin Xinyan was still asleep. Zong Jinghao was sitting by the bed, warming Lin Xinyan’s cold hand with his own when Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan entered the room.
“What’s your plan?” whispered Shen Peichuan, who was afraid that he might disturb Lin Xinyan if he was too loud.
The light that went through the window shone on half of Zong Jinghao’s face as his thick eyelashes flapped slowly. He was stroking the back of Lin Xinyan’s hand with his thumb.
“Peichuan, do you still have men you trust?” asked Zong Jinghao in a flat tone, to which Shen Peichuan replied, “I do.”
Zong Jinghao then instructed, “Stakeout the Chen family and capture Chen Shihan the second she appears.” There was no other way for Lin Xinyan to prove her innocence besides Wen Qing’s testimony.
Obviously, Wen Qing’s not going to cooperate since he wanted me to marry Chen Shihan. But what if kidnap her?
Maybe then, I can blackmail him.
Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan looked at each other and wondered how the Chen family was involved and why Zong Jinghao wanted to kidnap Chen Shihan.
“They wanted me to marry Chen Shihan,” revealed Zong Jinghao.
“Has Wen Qing gone mad?” exclaimed Su Zhan angrily at the revelation, which earned him a look from Zong Jinghao. After being reminded that he was too loud, Su Zhan quickly covered his mouth.
“You guys should go.”
Zong Jinghao wanted some time alone with Lin Xinyan.
“I’ll go personally,” informed Shen Peichuan because he knew how important the task was to Zong Jinghao. It could very well be the turning point that Zong Jinghao needed.
“Let me know if you need anything,” offered Su Zhan, to which Shen Peichuan replied readily, “I will.”
Seemingly concerned that Zong Jinghao would take Lin Xinyan away with him, Captain Chen sat at the entrance when Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan left the building.
However, the captain’s worries were for nothing. Zong Jinghao would never do that because hiding Lin Xinyan would not solve the root of the problem. On the contrary, it would only make Lin Xinyan looked even guiltier if an arrest warrant were issued.
After closing the door, Zong Jinghao lay down beside Lin Xinyan and wrapped his arm around her head. Suddenly, he felt his phone vibrating.
Getting a call at such bad timing, Zong Jinghao frowned, feeling annoyed as he answered the call. On the other side of the phone was Lin Ruixi. “Daddy.”
Zong Jinghao responded softly, “Yes, dear.”
“Have you eaten yet?” asked the little girl concernedly.
“I have.” Again, Zong Jinghao replied to his daughter softly.
Over at the Zongs’, Lin Xichen and Li Zhan were standing next to Ruixi, who was on the phone. Li Zhan was mouthing at Ruixi, getting her to ask Zong Jinghao when he would come back with Lin Xinyan.
Li Zhan needed to talk to Lin Xinyan about the program because the next morning would the twenty-fourth hour of the game. They need to open the handcuffs in public.
Besides looking after the children, the other reason he came over that day was to discuss the matter with Lin Xinyan, who was still not back.
That was why he had Lin Ruixi called Zong Jinghao over the phone.
“Daddy, when are you coming home with Mommy?” Li Zhan gave Lin Ruixi a thumbs-up for understanding what he was mouthing.
Looking at Lin Xinyan, who was still sound asleep, Zong Jinghao whispered, “Daddy and Mommy have something to do, so we’re not going back yet.”
Frowning, the little girl complained, “Are you guys going somewhere fun and leaving Lin Xichen and I behind?”
Li Zhan was dumbfounded when informed that Lin Xinyan was not coming back.
Where am I supposed to find Lin Xinyan?
Li Zhan then took the phone from Lin Ruixi. “Let me talk to your father.”
“Why aren’t you coming back, Jinghao? I’m still waiting for you at home.”
Zong Jinghao further lowered his voice when he heard Li Zhan on the phone. “Stay a few more days, Ji.”
He trusted Li Zhan, who had been Lin Xichen’s teacher. He was familiar with the children, so Zong Jinghao trusted him to look after them.
Baffled, Li Zhan wondered why Zong Jinghao would ask him to stay at the villa when the man had never agreed to his request to stay there before.
Something seems off about Zong Jinghao.
“Is something wrong, Jinghao? Do you need my help?”
