Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 233 The Reason for Stabbing Cheng Shi

Chapter 233: Chapter 233 The Reason for Stabbing Cheng Shi

Before the test results came out, anything said was powerless and weak.

Li Zishen knew very well in his heart that this kind of thing couldn’t be suppressed by force, otherwise it would only get worse. The cause of the poisoning had to be identified as soon as possible, let the facts speak for themselves, to be convincing and to prove his innocence.

"The doctor has just arranged for a checkup, but..." Bai Long turned his head to glance at the hospital room, "we can’t rule out other possibilities."

"Money is a minor issue," Li Zishen replied, with a measured tone.

"Okay, got it."

"How are the other guests handling it?"

"They’re relatively stable, only a few are not doing so well, clamoring for compensation and such."

"Try to placate them. If reporters come, don’t stop them; just act naturally and accept the interviews."

"Understood, Brother Shen can rest assured."

After the incident, the reason Li Zishen appeared so calm wasn’t just that Yishen Group had a strong legal team, but more importantly, he had great confidence in Jinyuan Hotel’s hygiene and staff management.

Moreover, Bai Long had already verified it.

This tour group had taken a bus to a suburban town at four in the morning and did not return to the hotel until eight at night. They had neither been to the restaurant nor had there been any personal consumption records.

If it wasn’t a deliberate framing, then they must have consumed something outside that caused the poisoning.

...

Elsewhere, at Lingxiao Manor.

At this moment, Tang Xiaowan was lying quietly on the big bed, holding Tang Mei’s hand. Maybe it was due to the excitement, she only nibbled a bit of the special food Leng Lingxiao had prepared and then said she was full.

"Grandma, I want to sleep with you again tomorrow night."

Tang Mei nodded, "Okay, that’s possible."

"Also, you must call me when you get up in the morning, let’s have breakfast together."

"Okay, Grandma will remember."

"And you can’t..."

Tang Xiaowan suddenly felt very sleepy and closed her eyes halfway through her sentence.

Ten minutes later, on the fourth floor study.

Tang Mei sat on a three-seater sofa, her gaze profound, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"I will always take good care of Tangtang."

How could Tang Mei not know Leng Lingxiao’s deep affection for Tang Xiaowan? She had watched them grow up together day by day.

"Bringing this up now, are you afraid that Li Zishen will compete with you for Tangtang?"

Leng Lingxiao straightened his body, "Yes."

With the conversation over, Tang Mei gestured for Leng Lingxiao to sit down, picked up the Purple Sand Cup, and gently sipped from it.

"Oh, you’re too nervous. In fact, Tangtang has never liked Li Zishen, not before, and certainly not in the future. On the contrary, she hates him very much."

Leng Lingxiao’s heart clenched suddenly, and he couldn’t help but clench his fists, "Why?"

"Don’t jump to conclusions; it’s not what you think. Do you remember a day before I faked my death, Tangtang ran out of Mei Garden in the pouring rain, like a lunatic?"

"Of course, I remember. That day, it was I who knocked her out and brought her back."

Seeing Tang Mei’s solemn expression, Leng Lingxiao continued to ask, "What exactly happened that day? Tangtang seemed particularly sad? I asked her, but she refused to say anything. What happened?"

"She wanted to seek revenge."

Leng Lingxiao’s pupils contracted sharply, thinking he had heard wrong. But remembering how Tang Xiaowan seemed crazed that day, he had no choice but to believe it.

In order to get out, she had stabbed Cheng Shi.

Such a kind and lovely girl had actually taken such drastic measures.

"Revenge? Who was she seeking revenge for?"

Tang Mei shook her head, "You’ve watched Tangtang grow up. Why not guess why she was willing to injure Cheng Shi to leave Mei Garden that day?"

"Is it related to her mother?"

This was the only reason Leng Lingxiao could think of; no other possibility came to mind.

Tang Mei nodded, "Yes, that’s right. That day, Tangtang found out the person who harmed her mother... was in Jin City Prison, so she wanted vengeance. Too impulsive, she didn’t think about herself at all."

"Break into a prison? How could that be possible?"

"Yes indeed, but she was set on going, no amount of persuasion could stop her. Isn’t it foolish, like going to her own death?"

"Does Cheng Shi know about this too?"

"If Tangtang didn’t tell you, how could she possibly tell anyone else? Other than me, her grandmother, you’re the only person she truly trusts."

"She trusts me the most, yet she didn’t tell me!"

When Leng Lingxiao said these words, it was as if something was pressing hard against his chest, making it especially hard to breathe.

They had always talked about everything.

Tang Xiaowan would even tell Leng Lingxiao about a new dress she made, yet such a big incident had occurred that day, and she didn’t mention a word.

Tangtang, you big fool!

How could you take on such danger alone? Isn’t your life just as valuable, not to be neglected like that?

You big fool, why didn’t you tell me?

How could you forget? Your Huahua can do anything; what can’t I handle for you?

Seeing Leng Lingxiao with damp eyes, shining with tears, Tang Mei hurriedly explained, "Maybe Tangtang was afraid for you... She didn’t want you to take risks. That’s how I understand it, it should be that way."

"I know, I’m just pained for her."

"Now that Tangtang doesn’t even remember it anymore, let’s not bring it up again. Don’t investigate her mother’s affairs. If you want to propose, go ahead and propose. There’s no need to go back to Jin City, the further away, the better."

After she finished speaking, Tang Mei took another sip of tea.

Suddenly, Leng Lingxiao had a very bad premonition, suspecting that things were not so simple. There must be some hidden truth, something about Tang Xiaowan’s mother.

"You haven’t told me yet, why does Tangtang hate Li Zishen?"