NOVEL NEXT Chapter 108 - 108: How about this, pretend I'm dead
Chapter 108: Chapter 108: How about this, pretend I’m dead
He Chenxi also fell silent, taking a while before saying, “Umm, as far as I know, there are only a few people in the Capital City with a net worth of over a hundred billion… So… I think I’m almost guessing it.”
Wen Jiangxue blinked, feeling not the slightest bit guilty for deceiving the Golden Master, but remembering the man’s warning, she laughed mockingly, self-justifying, “That’s not right, he’s not from the Capital City, he’s from out of town, he just came to stay in the Capital City for a while because I’m developing my career here.”
“Oh, then it’s fine, I’m not very familiar with the tycoons from other regions…”
[I wonder why he has such extensive power, turns out he’s from out of town, could it be from the Central Continent?]
[Maybe so, maybe he’s from the Central Continent, coming to the Capital City to keep this canary as a mistress, speaking of which, have you guys figured out Wen Jiangxue’s family background? I’ve been squatting all day for results.]
[It’s great to have a billionaire patron, hiding her background, even bringing in a police dog wouldn’t help find anything.]
About five minutes later, Qin Jiangsheng found a door, and after opening it, he saw Yan Ming and the staff.
Seeing them come out first, Yan Ming was surprised.
Qin Jiangsheng threw the skeleton prop on the ground and asked directly, “Are we the first?”
As he finished speaking, Bai Tingyu appeared with Shen Zhiyi on his back. When they saw Ji Tian and the others coming out, they fell silent.
Shen Zhiyi held the map in her hand, it felt hot to the touch. Even though they had gathered all the maps, they still lost to Ji Tian by a few minutes. 008 had indeed lied to her. With her awful luck, how could good fortune ever favor her?
Yan Ming immediately took up the conversation, “Even though you came out first, have you sorted out the cause and result of the case?”
“Yeah,” Qin Jiangsheng responded lightly, ignoring Bai Tingyu’s gaze, and began to speak confidently, “The real murderer is the Second Sister, and there are three accomplices: Mr. Gong, the Second Brother, and the Third Brother. Mr. Gong and the Second Sister were lovers before he knew Tan Xiaodie, but by chance, the Second Sister found out that, excluding Tan Xiaodie, all of them had been adopted to resolve Mrs. Tan’s grief of being unable to conceive. When Mrs. Tan was fortuitous to become pregnant at the age of forty, the couple decided to leave the entire inheritance to their biological daughter, fearing their daughter would have no security. This was inadvertently discovered by the Second Sister.”
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“The Second Sister did not spread the word but told her lover and the Third Brother, with whom she was closest. After plotting together, Mr. Gong’s marriage to Tan Xiaodie arose, and the ancient castle was built by the Second Sister intending to marry Mr. Gong there. The construction date was October First, while Tan Xiaodie’s wedding date was October First, four years later.”
Quan Jingyou listened, utterly confused. Seeing Qin Jiangsheng pause, he urged, “And then? What’s the connection?”
Qin Jiangsheng tilted his head slightly, furrowing his brows as if considering, “Hmm, maybe the Second Sister wanted to feel involved in the wedding.”
“…”
[Pfft, hahaha, God, this sense of involvement, why is he so deadpan and yet somehow cute.]
[It’s terrifying upon careful contemplation; they only had half the clues, with the other half with Shen Zhiyi’s group. How did he manage to narrate the entire affair so completely?]
[Got to say, he might not be suited for academics, but he’s sharp-witted with strong insight. Isn’t he good at playing games? It feels like people good at games think quickly.]
“What about the Second Brother and Third Brother then? What roles did they play?” Bai Tingyu suddenly spoke up.
Qin Jiangsheng turned around to look at him; despite being half-brothers with the same father, the atmosphere between them was like natural-born enemies, even Bai Tingyu’s gaze was probing.
In memory, Qin Jiangsheng was silent and uninterested in everything. Even if you threw his backpack into the trash, he would simply pick it up as if nothing happened, neither angry nor noisy, devoid of any emotion.
But now, he was astutely analyzing the case in the secret room, shining brightly even amidst the crowd.
All these changes started with Ji Tian!
The day Qin Jiangsheng was taken out of the Bai Family by him, he started to change.
Qin Jiangsheng looked him straight in the eye, “The Third Brother bought a gun overseas and sent it to the Second Sister. The Second Sister then told the Second Brother of this, whose hot-headedness led him to conspire with the Second Sister. After committing the murder, she dumped the gun under the Second Brother’s feet. Ultimately, the Second Brother took the fall for the crime, keeping his grip on the Second Sister and Mr. Gong. Once the Eldest Brother found out the truth, he sent them all to prison and obtained the adoptive father’s inheritance right.”
“The Sheepskin Scroll contained the model numbers of the guns Third Brother bought, as well as the dates, which combined to form the code for that door.”
Quan Jingyou clicked his tongue in admiration, “Brother Jiang, you’re amazing!”
When he sensed Bai Tingyu’s gaze on him, he felt a shiver down his spine. He had gotten carried away and was treating Qin Jiangsheng like a close brother.
He hadn’t forgotten how much Bai Tingyu despised Qin Jiangsheng.
Quan Jingyou’s heart was a mess. His brotherhood with Bai Tingyu went way back, but his admiration for Qin Jiangsheng, who he respected only for his skills, was genuine.
So, he awkwardly turned his head away, pretending not to notice, and decided to avoid Bai Tingyu’s gaze. He also resolved not to seek out Bai Tingyu alone from then on. Bai Tingyu was a domineering person who would surely force him to choose, and he couldn’t make that choice!
Running away was shameful, but effective.
As expected, Ji Tian’s team cleared the stage under the leadership of Qin Jiangsheng.
Ji Tian looked at him with surprise and delight, lavishing praise with a giggle, “Qin Jiangsheng, you’re really incredible. Without you, we would have definitely lost. You’re too important to our team!”
Qin Jiangsheng blinked his tea-colored eyes, carefully interpreting Ji Tian’s words, and then concluded, “So, am I very important to you?”
Uh…
It was a bit strange and she couldn’t quite describe it. Before Ji Tian could think too much about it, she nodded affirmatively, “Of course, you’re important.”
[Family, I got a little carried away again… I think I must be crazy.]
[Incredible. I feel this kid has ulterior motives for Ji Tian, twisting the meaning of her words, right!]
[What’s with this sudden couple vibe? They’re only seventeen! This show is making it more and more like a love reality show to me. Wuuu, I’m gonna develop a love-struck brain.]
Qin Jiangsheng, satisfied with the response, deepened his appreciation for Ji Tian’s affection, thinking that he should do something for her in return.
So, he said to Yan Ming, “Give her the mystery reward directly.”
Yan Ming: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Don’t be too obvious, kid. You don’t even consult your teammates and just make decisions on your own.
But Ji Tian’s team was very harmonious, so they all nodded in agreement.
Ji Tian figured it was probably another elimination card. If she got it, she would use it to eliminate Shen Zhiyi right away. So, she approached Yan Ming and said bluntly, “This time, there’s no need to hide the mystery reward. Just be straightforward about it, so the other side can give up hope.”
Yan Ming had no intention of hiding it either. He took out a long foam board and announced cheerfully, “Congratulations on winning a sponsorship for one advertising slot from the ‘Hoe Good Veggies’ hoe! After this episode, the production team will arrange for you to live stream and interact with your fans online. They will ask you various questions. You can just focus on the key ones. We also have a prize quiz segment set up. There will be many fans participating in this event, so make the most of this opportunity!”
Ji Tian: “…”
She smiled awkwardly, “How about this? Just pretend I’m dead.”
Yan Ming: “…ahem, let’s give Ji Tian a warm round of applause for winning the biggest prize of the show!”
Sparse applause rang out, and Ji Tian’s toe-curling awkwardness intensified. She could handle advertising for a hoe, but she dreaded interacting online with little black. That would be testing whether she could keep her cool…