Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 196 - His Silent Scheming

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: His Silent Scheming

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: His Silent Scheming

Huo Xingzhou sat next to her and whispered softly, “Jiang Yue and Wang Lang are being questioned for the second time. Initial investigations were conducted last night. Jiang Yue was playing at the snack street with her best friend, and Wang Lang’s father confirmed he was at the hospital accompanying him.”

Both of them were not at the scene, so they were unaware of what exactly happened during the fire.

Qiao Xi spoke hoarsely, “Xu… Yunye was there. Liu Huimin said that my clinic… couldn’t keep operating.”

Huo Xingzhou’s eyes darkened, “I will provide these clues to the police station.”

He also tended to believe that the Xu Family was involved.

Qiao Xi stopped talking and quietly sat beside him.

Her pretty face was pale, almost devoid of color. Her eyes were tired and soulless. Huo Xingzhou couldn’t help but reach out to touch her soft hair. Qiao Xi, as if startled, suddenly dodged away.

Then she turned her head and looked at him puzzled, as if asking what he was doing.

Huo Xingzhou slowly lowered his hand, feeling a dull ache in his heart. On the surface, he still maintained his usual dignity and calm, seemingly unaffected.

The ride was silent.

Qiao Xi intently watched the landscape fleeting past the car window. She was a bit relieved that her vocal cords were damaged; she didn’t need to find any excuse for such silence, nor let him notice her disordered emotions.

The car stopped at the entrance of the police station.

When Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou entered the police station, Wang Lang and Jiang Yue were undergoing questioning.

They were just there to cooperate with the investigation, and the officer’s attitude was rather casual. After all, the preliminary investigation concluded it was an accidental fire, which isn’t usually overturned.

When the officer saw Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou, he said, “Please take a seat, we were just about to confirm some details with Madame Qiao.”

“Doctor Qiao.”

“Doctor Qiao, is Granny Qiao really gone? You…” Jiang Yue’s eyes welled up with tears, “don’t be too sad.”

Qiao Xi looked at her and twitched her lips.

Wang Lang spoke with self-reproach and sadness, “If only I were at the clinic last night. I shouldn’t have…”

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Qiao Xi shook her head.

The officer poured two cups of warm water for Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou and placed them in front of them, saying, “Drink some water, let’s talk slowly.”

Qiao Xi sat on the chair, her fingers nervously intertwined.

The officer began, “Based on the information we currently have, we still determine that the fire was caused by improper burning of paper money by the elderly. No one else seems to have a motive for arson. Regarding the subsequent compensation, you can negotiate it yourselves.”

Wang Lang sat beside, his head lowered. Hearing this conclusion, he inwardly sighed in relief.

“Yes.”

Huo Xingzhou spoke faintly, “Liu Huimin once threatened my wife at the clinic, saying she would ensure her clinic could not operate. I suggest you investigate thoroughly again, and perhaps check Liu Huimin’s bank transactions for any anomalies.”

Wealthy people tend not to take matters into their own hands.

They believe money can manipulate anything.

The officer’s expression became grave, “We will investigate this clue further, please rest assured.”

Wang Lang tried to steady his breath.

The money was given to him by a man, not Liu Huimin.

It probably won’t be traced back to him, especially since he indeed was at the hospital last night, accompanying his father after surgery. He just sneaked out while his father was asleep for a while.

His father wasn’t even aware that he had been gone for a while, having told the police he was there all night.

Qiao Xi’s eyes slowly landed on Wang Lang and she asked, “Where… did you put the pesticide?”

“I… I initially wanted to throw it away. But the old lady said it was wasteful and asked me to keep it in her room. She said she could use it back in the countryside where there are more insects,” he replied.

He had calculated the old lady’s frugality and deliberately said so in front of her.

Qiao Xi’s eyes were focused and serious, and his words seemed flawless.

Perhaps she was being overly anxious?

She lowered her gaze, her fingers curling into a fist. The wound wrapped in gauze became increasingly painful under the pressure, even beginning to seep blood through the bandage.

“Ms. Qiao, we will continue to investigate this fire. We will also verify the new clues you provided.”

They said so, but much of it was routine.

Because the cause of the fire had already been clearly established, in their view, it was merely Qiao Xi unable to accept reality and coping with the loss of her relatives.

“Um, thank you.”

Qiao Xi took a deep breath, her throat feeling choked up.

“Thank you for your cooperation, let me see you out.”

“No need.”

Huo Xingzhou stood up, protecting Qiao Xi as he spoke, “Jiang Yue, Wang Lang, let’s go together. I’ve had Old Chen arrange temporary lodgings for you. Most of the clinic was destroyed, and your belongings couldn’t be saved.”

“Then, I appreciate it, Mr. Huo,” Jiang Yue said shyly.

Wang Lang hesitantly started, “I’ll go to the hospital to keep someone company, it’s just the right time for my dad’s surgery.”

“What surgery is your dad having?”

Huo Xingzhou’s eyes flickered as he asked.

“Heart bypass surgery, his heart has always been in bad condition,” Wang Lang made casual conversation, then after leaving the police station he said, “Well, I’m off then, goodbye Doctor Qiao.”

Heart bypass surgery isn’t cheap, is it?

Huo Xingzhou had looked over Jiang Yue and Wang Lang’s backgrounds, both of them came from families with poor financial conditions. Wang Lang grew up in a single-parent household and was very close to his father, that’s why he had to drop out of school early and apprentice at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.

His index finger slightly curled, as he lightly rubbed it over his thumb and said, “Old Chen, call and check on Wang Lang’s father’s bill. If they’re struggling, they can apply for the Xingyue Foundation’s major illness poverty alleviation project.”

“Yes, young master.”

Old Chen clearly understood his meaning, he didn’t simply think he was doing a good deed.

But Jiang Yue looked up admiringly and longingly, “Mr. Huo, you truly are kind-hearted. Not only did you provide meals during the clinic’s operation, but you also let us enjoy Tianyuan Group employee benefits, and now you’re even offering help to Wang Lang.”

Old Chen glanced at her, that naive child.

So innocent.

“Young Master, I’ll take you and the Young Madam home first. Later, I’ll go to the hospital to process the Young Madam’s discharge, this wound just needs frequent changes of gauze and ointment to prevent scarring,” Old Chen said.

Qiao Xi pursed her lips, moistening her throat with difficulty as she spoke, “I need to go to the hospital… there’s something else.”

…

Outside the Xu Family villa.

A white BMW stopped, the car window slightly lowered.

Xu Guangyao, agitated and frustrated, lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply, saying, “Last night was such a good opportunity, and you wasted it! You are too disorganized in your actions.”

He had conspired with Huo Jiancheng, setting a trap for Huo Xingzhou.

As expected, Huo Xingzhou certainly had no guard against his biological father, and indeed he had fallen for it.

Yet, the daughter missed the opportunity to solidify things.

“I didn’t expect Zhou Yu and Old Chen to find him so quickly, I…”

Xu Xingluo was so regretful she felt sick.

It was just a little bit too late!