After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 183: The Truth About an Old Friend

Chapter 183: Chapter 183: The Truth About an Old Friend

Li Sihe’s question provoked a disdainful snort from Li Tingmo.

"Even though Shen Jinci dotes on Bian Yue, he cannot treat Lixing as a joke. Being in his position, if Bian Yue can let go, why must he care and provoke everyone? For him, the losses outweigh the gains."

Li Tingmo said this, looking seriously at Li Sihe, "You just heard what Bian Yue said too. I advise you to give up early and not harbor any more delusions!"

Li Sihe did not respond to Li Tingmo, his expression silent, merely covering his fist and coughing softly.

Su Youxue came down from upstairs and seeing Li Sihe’s frail appearance, approached with heartache, "Mr. Li, let me take you upstairs to rest."

Li Sihe let Su Youxue support him as they walked upstairs.

Li Tingmo watched their retreating figures with a frown of displeasure...

Shen Family Mansion, study room.

The sun was at its peak.

Shen Zhaoli sat on the sofa, legs casually crossed, looking at the man being formal in the middle, "This is Dai Jiangqing you wanted me to find, the personal assistant next to Shen Shu back then."

Shen Jinci stood behind the dim desk in the dark corner, with lighting falling on him, his expression unclear.

He didn’t seem to be listening to Shen Zhaoli, his expression bland.

As for the man called Dai Jiangqing standing in the middle, his hair had turned silver, looking old and withered, like an ordinary man far from his former influential self.

It’s only been about 8 years or so, and he has aged greatly, unrecognizable.

At this moment, he constantly watched Shen Jinci with a terrified gaze, his lips trembling subconsciously.

Shen Zhaoli noticed his abnormal behavior but said nothing, just slowly stood up and said, "Alright, I won’t disturb you anymore, you talk slowly."

Shen Zhaoli got up and left, closing the door behind them.

Dai Jiangqing’s emotions finally burst after Shen Zhaoli left.

With the sound of the door closing, he looked at Shen Jinci with a terrified face, pleading words slipping out.

"Shen... Mr. Shen... What do you want with me? Don’t worry, for all these years, I’ve kept my mouth shut, never mentioned anything about you to anyone." Dai Jiangqing shivered, speaking hoarsely, "You will always be Mr. Shen."

Shen Jinci looked at Dai Jiangqing, his expression indifferent, his gaze carrying an unspoken command and oppressive force, evoking a heavy sense of suppression in one’s heart.

He spoke, in a similarly bland tone, "When Shen Shu died, you immediately left the Shen family, even willing to give up all connections in Xiangjiang. All your life’s efforts turned to dust, letting me know, you definitely hid many things from me."

Dai Jiangqing was intimidated by Shen Jinci’s words, his panic intensifying, "Mr. Shen, after all, I accompanied Mr. Shen all my life, I know too much. I dare not stay, knowing you would definitely not tolerate me."

Under a new master, old servants are of little use, Dai Jiangqing understood.

Back then, Shen Shu’s power was unshakable, and as his most trusted confidant, he had his days of glory.

But... Dai Jiangqing understood how dangerous the man in front of him was, between preserving his life and clinging to power, Dai Jiangqing did not hesitate to choose the former.

"But now, nobody in the Shen family interferes with you, and all those matters of the old Mr. Shen are things of the past; you truly don’t have to take them to heart."

Dai Jiangqing said this, lifting up two index fingers, "Mr. Shen, I will keep everything bottled up inside. I won’t cause you any trouble."

Shen Jinci took a cigarette from the box. He lit it carelessly, remained silent for a long while, and then fiercely snuffed it out. He looked at Dai Jiangqing and said in a deep voice, "Initially, did the Shen Family know that the Bian Family was going to face disaster?"

"Mr. Shen..." Dai Jiangqing’s face showed obvious panic; he looked at Shen Jinci uneasily, his voice trembling even more, "Why... why are you suddenly asking this?"

"You only need to answer me, did they know or not?"

"Mr. Shen, these matters don’t concern you, the Bian Family has already dispersed into oblivion. Are you looking into this... are you trying to avenge the young master?"

The ’young master’ Dai Jiangqing referred to was truly Shen Jinci. And Dai Jiangqing’s answer had indirectly confirmed Shen Jinci’s question.

The initial catastrophe that befell the Bian Family, even the death of Bian Yue’s parents, it’s highly likely the Shen Family knew as well.

Shen Jinci frowned, his handsome face as grim as still water; he stared hard at Dai Jiangqing and asked coldly, "Why would it be for his sake?"

"Mr. Shen... please don’t ask anymore. These things are really not your concern..." Dai Jiangqing’s forehead sweated nervously, his voice tight and breathing hurried, "Why... why are you suddenly pursuing these matters?"

"Bian Yue is my wife."

Dai Jiangqing looked at Shen Jinci with incredulity.

"You... Do you have to own everything the young master likes?" At this moment, Dai Jiangqing abandoned his fear, and with some indignation and trembling voice said: "You already possess the entire Shen Family, everything the old master worked so hard for, why are still not satisfied?"

All respect comes from fear, but only this moment of anger stems from genuine feelings.

Shen Jinci knew that if the world were to learn the truth, they would only see him as usurping the nest, a man of disrepute.

But Shen Jinci did not care, he coldly looked at Dai Jiangqing, "Is it your place to question me?"

Dai Jiangqing broke out in a cold sweat, hurriedly saying: "I’m sorry, Mr. Shen, I didn’t mean that."

"That person, initially, did he know the Bian Family was going to meet disaster?"

Shen Jinci questioned sharply.

Dai Jiangqing looked at Shen Jinci in horror, the light and shadow flickering over him, for a moment revealing all the emotions on his face.

Just one look, Dai Jiangqing seemed to see the deceased Shen Jinci, the true heir of the Shen Family.

They have the exact same face, so why does one look like a peerless gentleman of the world, while the other inspires deep fear, like a jade-faced Asura that came from hell?

Dai Jiangqing’s face was pale, he muttered, "You now asking this..."

"I don’t want to hear your evasions, I want a result. I can tell you now, if I don’t get the answer I want today, I won’t let you leave." Shen Jinci said coldly: "There are many places in the Shen Family, I can always find one for you to stay until your death."

Dai Jiangqing’s face showed fear, deep struggle evident in his eyes, and after a long while, he finally said: "Initially... the young master knew."

Shen Jinci felt surprised at this answer.

He was already psychologically prepared from the hints from Shen Zhaoli, but at this moment, when the truth unfolded, it was so sordid.

Shen Jinci clenched his hand into a fist under the hem of his suit, his voice cold as ice: "Didn’t he love Bian Yue? He just watched like this?"