lcionline Chapter 197 Lighting Sky Lanterns
Chapter 197 Lighting Sky Lanterns
Qin Jinchuan wanted to continue stirring things up, but the receiver went dead.
Fu Chengli didn't say a single unnecessary word.
He hung up the phone abruptly.
Qin Jinchuan looked at the blacked-out phone screen and chuckled coldly.
"Hilarious, even he has his moments of being outmatched."
Qin Jinchuan's assistant sat to the side, feeling worried for his boss.
Of all people to provoke, why did he have to mess with Fu Chengli?
The assistant took a tablet computer out of his briefcase, opened an electronic document, and handed it to Qin Jinchuan.
"President Qin, the accident investigation report for Sister Ruofei that you requested has been compiled."
Qin Jinchuan took it, swiped the screen, and flipped through the pages one by one.
Qin Jinchuan returned to China this time for two reasons, one being the Qin family's investments in the country.
Since her sister's death, the Qin family has been away from Beicheng for many years, and their strength is no longer what it used to be.
But the foundation is still there, and someone has to revitalize this family business.
Second, investigate the cause of death of her older sister, Qin Ruofei.
My parents told me back then that my older sister died in a car accident.
Qin Jinchuan simply didn't believe it.
Fu Chengli and his sister were both in the car, but in the end only Fu Chengli survived.
Fu Chengli is not only alive and well, but he also has an ambiguous relationship with his cousin An Ying from the Fu family.
Soon she will be engaged to the only daughter of the Huo family in a marriage alliance.
His poor sister lost her life at the age of eighteen.
Why?
Fu Chengli's voice on the phone just now sounded like it had been chilled to the bone.
His calm tone masked a barely suppressed anger that was about to erupt.
Qin Jinchuan felt a sense of satisfaction from his revenge.
Deserve it.
Young Master Qin was delighted to see Fu Chengli's plans ruined, and he was so angry he jumped up and down.
The electronic document, over twenty pages long, was densely packed with text and images.
Qin Jinchuan stared at it for a long time.
The further he looked down, the more his brows furrowed.
Sure enough, it was just as he had guessed.
The brakes had indeed been tampered with, which is why the Maybach couldn't stop in time and crashed into the hillside at the bend.
However, the car door locks were deadbolted.
It has also been tampered with; if it's locked from the outside, the car can't be opened from the inside.
This is why the older sister was trapped in the car and burned alive.
Unfortunately, the official explanation at the time was that the vehicle had not been maintained or repaired for a long time, and the violent impact caused it to malfunction.
Qin Jinchuan raised his hand to his forehead, looking at the expensive collection behind the auctioneer in the distance, his thoughts slowly returning.
This matter is inexplicably strange.
How were the car doors locked?
The car keys were found in the bushes several hundred meters in the opposite direction.
Given the extent of Fu Chengli's injuries at the time, it was impossible for him to walk that far to throw the keys.
Wait..........
A thought flashed through my mind.
Qin Jinchuan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
At that time, besides the sister who was locked in the car and the injured Fu Chengli, was there a third person at the scene?
If so, who would it be?
Why was this third person able to remain hidden unharmed for so many years?
Qin Jinchuan felt that this old story was getting increasingly out of control.
He stood up, tugged at his suit jacket, and walked out with his head down.
He said to his assistant, "Don't forget to give the Hetian jade pendant I bought to Old Master Jiang."
The assistant nodded quickly.
"Understood, Mr. Qin."
Fu Chengli stood by the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor for a long time until Chen Xi pushed the door open and came in.
“President Fu, I checked the venue’s security footage. Just now, An Ying, Jiang Yiru, and Qin Jinchuan were sitting side by side. It seemed like Qin Jinchuan said something, and Jiang Yiru suddenly stood up, stuffed a rag into his mouth, and then left her seat. An Ying chased after her.”
"The surveillance camera is too far away, so we can't get any audio; all we hear is the auctioneer's voice and background noise."
Chen Xi showed the surveillance video to Fu Chengli.
Fu Chengli merely glanced at it briefly before his gaze returned to the exquisite diamond ring in the auctioneer's hand.
Looking at Fu Chengli's gloomy expression, Chen Xi cautiously probed:
"Mr. Fu, I just sent someone to check at the hotel. Miss An has returned to her hotel room and should be safe. Please don't worry."
Fu Chengli gave a lazy "hmm".
Chen Xi's forehead began to sweat.
I haven't seen President Fu with such a serious expression in years.
He must be in a really bad mood.
The cell phone rings.
Fu Chengli glanced at the caller's name and pressed the answer button.
His voice remained cold.
"what's up."
This contrasted sharply with Du Sheng's cheerful voice on the other end of the phone.
"Young Master Fu, you've come to Ye City?"
"Ah."
"Hahaha, what a coincidence! I'm in Yecheng too!"
"Ah."
"I knew it! With such a grand auction, how could Young Master Fu be absent? Hahaha, hiccup..."
Du Sheng, who was drunk on the other end of the phone, was completely unaware of Fu Chengli's cold voice and low-pitched atmosphere.
Du Sheng held his wine glass and continued rambling.
"Young Master Fu, I just realized that Yu Shi has returned to China. I used to play with Yu Shi so much when we were little. I brought him to Yecheng to play. You, as the older brother, can't find your younger brother anymore, so don't mind."
Fu Chengli said in a deep voice, "Du Sheng, I can't control how you play or who you play with, but you and your brother shouldn't cross the line."
Crossing the line.
Du Sheng narrowed his eyes and feigned ignorance, saying, "Huh? Young Master Fu, what are you talking about?"
Fu Chengli smirked: "Was the Huo family's shipment detained in Yuncheng after it was shipped back from the port?"
Du Sheng suddenly sobered up.
Damn it, his brother Du Yun is always so meticulous in his work, how did the news still leak out?
Be careful not to give anyone any evidence against you!
He shoved the woman he was holding away and said seriously, "Young Master Fu, I don't know what you're talking about. What kind of woman are you talking about? I really don't know."
Fu Chengli's voice was cold, devoid of any warmth.
"Du Sheng, are you and your brother putting on a show for me? Du Yun says he doesn't know, and you say you don't know either. A machine worth hundreds of millions just vanished into thin air in Yuncheng?"
Du Sheng was speechless.
Fu Chengli: "Du Sheng, don't forget, I'm the one who helped your Du family rise to power. Today you've made your Du family powerful, but tomorrow I can replace it with the Wang family or the Li family."
The threatening meaning of this statement is quite clear.
Du Sheng lit a cigarette to calm himself down and said coldly, "Young Master Fu, don't worry. I'll have my brother investigate further and give you and the Huo family an explanation."
Fu Chengli sneered and hung up the phone.
The thief cries "Stop thief!" Let's see how long they keep up this act.
On the display stand, the exquisite pair of diamond wedding rings were on display, leaving the surrounding visitors in awe.
The actual ring, illuminated by the light, is a hundred times more beautiful than in the photos.
Fu Chengli made a gesture towards the auctioneer.
Light sky lanterns.
The auctioneer looked surprised.
No way, such good luck? Did I run into someone throwing money around today?
Lighting a sky lantern means that no matter how high the price others offer, this gentleman must keep bidding until he finally wins the bid.
He was willing to pay any price to get his hands on those rings.
This man possesses immense courage and charisma.
The auctioneer, beaming, announced, "A mysterious distinguished guest has lit the sky lantern! Every subsequent bid will be a contest of honor and strength. Let's wait and see!"
The crowd gasped and looked around in surprise.
Who is this incredibly powerful tycoon who's so generous as to bid on these rings?
The woman who can wear this ring must be incredibly happy!
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An Ying lay listlessly in her hotel room scrolling through her phone.
dong dong dong.
There was a knock on the door.
An Ying stared at the door with suspicion.
Fu Chengli has her spare room card; if he wants to come in, he can just swipe the card without knocking.
Jiang Yiru went to catch up on her sleep and wouldn't suddenly come looking for her.
She looked through the peephole in the door.
An Ying was taken aback and immediately opened the door.