EBE Chapter 118 Jiangdu's Response
Chapter 118 Jiangdu's Response
Looking at this group of strangers, Shen Xi suddenly felt out of place; they were her relatives who had watched Jiangdu grow up.
They will stand up for their children when they are injured.
Shen Xi was never an extroverted person. She always hovered between introversion and extroversion. She could talk to her good friends for a whole day and night, but she would still subconsciously avoid contact with strangers.
At this moment, her sense of belonging made it difficult for her to stay here.
She turned on her toes and silently walked behind Hua Lan, avoiding Jiang Li's gaze.
Jiang Ci's gaze fell lightly on her, and Shen Xi smiled and shook her head at him.
Old Master Jiang sat there with a serious expression, presumably discussing the issue of Jiang Du's poisoning. Jiang Hui and Hua Lan also walked up to them and were discussing something as well.
After a short while, Jiang Ci's line of sight was blocked.
Only Zhou Li strolled up to Shen Xi. He had a very pleasant voice and enunciated very clearly; he was clearly a teacher.
"Sister-in-law, shall we go over and listen together?"
Shen Xi shook her head and declined his offer. She understood that Zhou Li meant well and was worried that she would feel awkward and unable to fit in.
Her smile was faint, almost nonexistent. "I'm going in to check on Jiangdu now. I have something to do later and might have to leave for a while. Could you please tell everyone that I won't disturb their conversation?"
Zhou Lixin realized something was wrong and quickly said, "Sister-in-law, if there's anything you need to do personally, just let me know. I happen to be free and will run it for you."
Shen Xi's expression was indifferent. "I appreciate your kindness, but only I can handle this, so I won't trouble you."
After saying that, Shen Xi bypassed Zhou Li, who was about to speak, and went into the ward.
Shen Xi entered the ward and walked to the child. She gently placed her hand on Xiao Jiangdu's head; his body temperature was still icy cold.
A pang of sadness welled up in her eyes, and they reddened.
Shen Xi sniffed, her voice gentle, her eyes filled with love.
"Xiaoman, Mommy loves you very much."
"I'm sorry, this love came a little too late."
She curved her lips into a bitter smile.
"I'm sorry to have kept Xiaoman waiting."
Her gaze shifted to the window, where the clouds drifted lazily, creating a peaceful and beautiful scene.
She spoke softly.
"Xiaoman, I will save you, wait for me."
After saying that, she let go of the child's hand, didn't look at him again, and turned to walk away.
Jiang Du struggled to open his eyes, managing only a tiny crack. He opened his mouth, and silently called out.
--Mother.
This is the second time Shen Xi has missed Jiang Du's response.
Shen Xi paused at the door of the ward, then walked out of the ward as if nothing had happened.
The elders who used to be at the door are nowhere to be found; they're all gone.
Only Jiang Ci, Zhou Li, and Jiang Li were standing at the entrance.
When Jiang Ci saw Shen Xi come out, he strode to her side, his face unusually bright and no longer gloomy. He told Shen Xi some good news.
"The experts have already disembarked and will arrive soon."
Shen Xi nodded and said, "It is indeed good news. With one more expert in this field, Jiangdu will have one more layer of security."
Jiang Ci, with his back to Zhou Li and Jiang Li, bent down slightly to meet Shen Xi's gaze, his voice gentle and melodious.
"So don't worry too much, Jiang Du will be fine, believe me."
Shen Xi avoided his gaze. "I understand."
Jiang Ci added, "Today is not the right time for them to show up here, so I haven't had a chance to properly introduce you to them yet."
Shen Xi interrupted him, "Jiang Ci, I'm not someone who can't distinguish right from wrong, and I understand what you mean. Right now, Jiang Du is the most important thing. I just hope he's doing well. We can talk about the rest later."
Shen Xi declined his offer, adding a fake smile as a bonus.
“There are a lot of people at the hospital right now, so I don’t need to stay here. I’m going back to Yujing Villa to see if there are any other clues. Give me a call if you need anything.”
Shen Xi spoke very quickly, leaving Jiang Ci almost no room to persuade her to stay.
Before leaving, he politely said goodbye to Zhou Li and Jiang Li across from him.
In that vast, empty corridor, Shen Xi disappeared at the end.
Jiang Ci's pupils were pitch black as he stared at the spot where Shen Xi had disappeared.
"Has this Miss Shen had her soul replaced?"
Jiang Li was surprised by Shen Xi's politeness towards her, and she said something unintentionally.
Zhou Li scratched his head, sighed, and didn't seem to care.
"Maybe it's a matter of letting go, who knows? Right now, it's still uncertain who likes whom."
Look at Young Master Jiang across the street, still staring at that road like a statue waiting for his wife.
Jiang Ci listened to their teasing remarks, then glanced at them coolly, "You guys are all pretty free?"
Young Master Jiang never gives anyone a pleasant look when he's angry.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Li exclaimed, "Oh dear, the young master is angry."
"Well, you guys chat, I'm going in to check on my little nephew."
Zhou Li left with a single sentence and slipped away faster than anyone else.
Jiang Ci also turned around, preparing to go back to the ward to see the child...
"You and this Miss Shen have remarried?"
Jiang Li was completely confused, since her younger brother seemed to care quite a bit about that Miss Shen.
"Ah."
"Don't be so stoic. You were all talk and no action in front of that girl, even trying to explain things to her, but now you're all silent in front of your older sister?"
Jiang Li crossed her arms and retorted to him irritably. This kid clearly likes this girl, but he didn't even bother to talk to his family. At least it's their first meeting, so he shouldn't be too impolite.
Didn't you see that the girl left as soon as they saw them?
However, Jiang Li did not name names. Miss Shen was right; now was not the right time to discuss this.
She simply said, "Next time, take them back to meet the Jiang family elders."
Jiang Ci understood and nodded. "I understand. Now is not a good time."
Jiang Du is the first to be affected; his condition is currently unclear, so it is not suitable for him to do these things.
In addition, today's events happened suddenly. If it was because we were planning to meet today, this is too rushed.
I advise you not to wait.
……
Shen Xi did indeed return to Yujing Manor, but not only to investigate clues, but also to retrieve... tools.
Jiang Ci arranged for a driver to take her back.
When she got out of the car, a group of black-clad bodyguards surrounded the Royal View Villa from the outside in, making the villa look like an iron barrel.
Shen Xi narrowed her eyes; this was quite a show of force.
Is she allowed to go in?
Also, is it possible for her to come out after going in?
It's no wonder Shen Xi thought that way; this group of bodyguards looked fierce and menacing, with their fleshy faces all squeezed together, making them seem very unapproachable.
Shen Xi tentatively stood in front of them, "Brothers..."
"Good day, Madam..."
The shouts came from at least several hundred people in unison, loud and deep, seemingly piercing the sky. Anyone who didn't know better would think there was military training taking place in front of the villa.
Shen Xi nodded awkwardly, afraid that someone might suddenly pass by, although she was certain no one would.
"Okay, okay, everyone."
They moved backward in unison, clearing a path for each other.
Almost under the watchful eyes of everyone, Shen Xi braced herself and walked in with unsteady steps.
As she entered the hall, she couldn't help but marvel at Jiang Ci's remarkable sense of vigilance.
There were also twenty or thirty bodyguards guarding the hall.
But these are all important points.
Instead, the maids and servants were all scattered throughout the hall, with the bodyguards basically facing them one-on-one.
Shen Xi realized almost immediately that this would effectively prevent the maids from colluding to give their stories.
She sighed softly. Perhaps Xiaoman's illness had nothing to do with these people, but they were trapped because of it.
She had already guessed some of it.
Shen Xi's gaze was sharp. She stood at the entrance of the hall and clapped her hands.
"It's tough on everyone to stay here and not move. I know that most of you here are innocent. If you want to report anyone around you who has been up to no good recently, feel free to do so. The reward is 10,000 yuan per lead, with no upper limit."
"Similarly, everyone here today has suffered physical harm. We all came out to work, yet we are treated like this. I, Shen Xi, promise everyone that once the truth comes out, everyone will receive three times their salary for the next three months, and will also have paid leave during the Chinese New Year."
However, Shen Xi glanced at these people and her voice suddenly became sharp, "If we find anyone protecting criminals, then the next time we meet may be at the police station."
Shen Xi was fair and impartial, rewarding and punishing everyone equally.
Hearing this, the group exchanged glances, their expressions quite varied. Some hesitated, some were eager to try, and some even looked evasive.
Shen Xi smiled at everyone.
Everyone felt even more panicked. What did the host mean by that smile?
Can you figure out who poisoned it?
Who is it? For a moment, even the bodyguards were paying attention to the expressions of the people around them.
Unfortunately, I couldn't figure it out.