Chapter 33: Their Secrets
"It's you!" Shang Yucheng looked at Ye Shen in front of him in surprise.
Ye Shen looked at the gun in her hand, "It's me, can you put down the gun?" β
Shang Yucheng hesitated, turned his face and glanced at the study, "Xianglin? β
Fang Cai's actions had already alarmed the people in the study, and the footsteps were soft, and sure enough, it was Xianglin who walked out with a worried face.
Shang Yucheng put down his gun, glanced at Xianglin, looked up at Ye Shen, and said calmly, "Do you mind explaining the situation in front of you for me?" β
Ye Shen looked at Shang Yucheng, "Xianglin is acting on orders, don't blame her." β
Shang Yucheng sneered and did not speak.
Ye Shen glanced at Xianglin, Xianglin nodded, and walked away lightly.
Shang Yucheng put down his gun and raised his eyes to look at Ye Shen.
Ye Shen walked to the sofa and sat down, only then looked at Shang Yucheng, "Miss Shang, I have no malice from beginning to end, you should know this very well." I'm justβ" Ye Shen paused, "I'm a little curious about Miss Shang's identity, and I'm just asking Xianglin to check on you." Ye Shen smiled slightly, "If I'm not mistaken, Miss Shang also asked someone to investigate me." Let's settle it, how about it? β
Shang Yucheng was silent for a moment, then slowly walked over and sat on the sofa, looking at Ye Shen quietly, "Ye Shen." Less than an hour ago, you were here accusing me of being dishonest with you, accusing me of taking advantage of you. She paused, revealing a mocking smile, "Do you only allow the governor to set fires, and not the people to light lamps?" β
Ye Shen frowned, and was about to say something, but Shang Yucheng continued, "If you're just curious about my identity, why did you let Xianglin steal the wax pill from me?" β
Shang Yucheng didn't ignore the momentary surprise in Ye Shen's eyes, and continued, "That's right, I found out about your Li Dai Taozhuang's plan. That wax pill fell into my hands, and it was a coincidence from beginning to end, and it had nothing to do with my identity. What is the purpose of you asking Xianglin to replace it? β
Ye Shen looked at her and shook his head, "I didn't instruct Xianglin to do this. I don't know what that so-called wax pill is. I think it must be a coincidence. β
His tone was very sincere, and Shang Yucheng hesitated, "Coincidence? β
Ye Shen nodded, "What is stored in that wax pill?" β
Shang Yucheng stared into his eyes and shook his head, "I never opened it. β
"You're doing the right thing." The expression on Ye Shen's face became a little more cautious, "At that time, the matter of the wax pill even alarmed the spies of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, which can be seen to be an extremely important thing. Since someone stole it so deliberately, I suggest you keep silent as if it never happened. Otherwise, you may still be implicated. β
Shang Yucheng looked at him, "This matter really has nothing to do with you?" β
Ye Shen shook his head, "I'm just a businessman, although I'm not a businessman who abides by my duty, but I can't step into the Thunder PoolβI will never step into it easily." He looked at Shang Yucheng and said softly, "This is also my advice to you, no matter who you really are." β
"Butβ" Shang Yucheng frowned, "The last time you were injured, it happened to be a coincidence that the assassination of a Japanese soldier occurred?" β
Ye Shen looked at her in surprise, "The assassination of Japanese soldiers? Do you think I did it? I haven't even taken a gun, Miss Shang, have you forgotten? He smiled a little awkwardly, "The reason why that injury is to be kept secret is because the person who accidentally injured me was a woman." β
Shang Yucheng was stunned, could it be that his suspicions were all wrong, Ye Shen was just a smart and profligate businessman?
Seeing that Shang Yucheng didn't speak, Ye Shen coughed lightly, "But this is a matter of the past, since-" He paused unnaturally and added, "I have changed it now." β
Shang Yucheng saw his strange expression, frowned, and said, "What did you change?" β
"Naturally, those are ridiculous moves." Ye Shen replied.
Shang Yucheng saw that he had deviated from the topic, so he said with a straight face, "It's your freedom to behave ridiculously, but why do you want to bite me like this?" β
Ye Shen frowned slightly when he heard this, "Don't you have a reason to be suspicious?" β
Shang Yucheng paused for a moment and said, "I have only a general friendship with you, and the relationship between you and the Lu family is not ordinary. The intentions behind such a painstaking investigation of me are always puzzling. β
Ye Shen was silent for a moment, then nodded, "This matter does have a hidden secret. He looked into Shang Yucheng's eyes, "I investigated you, not for the Lu family, but for the victim of a gang rape case five years ago, Su Jingyao." β
Ye Shen's answer made Shang Yucheng panic for a moment - he actually guessed his motive, what else did he know?
Her reaction fell in Ye Shen's eyes, and unconsciously, his eyes softened.
"What do you mean by that?" Shang Yucheng stabilized his emotions and asked calmly.
Ye Shen looked at her, "Ever since I first saw you, I have always doubted your motives for approaching the Lu family. At first, I thought you were plotting against the Lu family's property, but then you revealed the existence of the dancing girl Wu Hong and wanted to get something from her about five years ago. I think of the Su Jingyao case back then. After that, the shooting range tested marksmanship, and Shu Qiang went to Hong Kong to investigate Zhao Wenxuan. These two things made me sure that your target is not only the Lu family, but also Zhao Wenxuan. β
Shang Yucheng looked at Ye Shen, his face slightly pale.
"And I happen to know that the most secret connection between the Lu family and Zhao Wenxuan is the Su Jingyao case five years ago." After Ye Shen finished speaking, he looked at Shang Yucheng quietly.
Shang Yucheng knew that Ye Shen might have been aware of his investigation of the Lu family and Zhao Wenxuan at this time, but what she didn't expect was that Ye Shen was even clear about such a secret thing five years ago, so she quickly deduced her purpose.
She looked at Ye Shen, her palms sweating slightly.
"So my guess wasn't wrong." Ye Shen looked at her and said softly, "You want to avenge Su Jingyao, right?" β
Shang Yucheng stared at him, "What the hell do you want to do?" β
Ye Shen looked at the vigilant Shang Yucheng and shook his head slightly, "I don't have any other purpose, don't worry." He smiled a little gloomily, "I am also very sympathetic to Miss Su Jingyao's tragic experience back then. So knowing that you are doing things by some shady means, I have no choice but to assist you to shield you. I don't want you to be a victim of this too. β
Shang Yucheng looked at Ye Shen, and didn't know what to say for a while. Even if she always doubted Ye Shen's intentions, she could be sure of one thing, Ye Shen had indeed been secretly cooperating with her all along. His heart, if it is not ill-intentioned, is a favor that is difficult for her to pay off.
"At that time, everyone believed the Lu family's lie that slandered Su Jingyao." Shang Yucheng said, "Why do you know the inside story of Su Jingyao's case?" β
Ye Shen looked at her silently, and only spoke for a while, but asked another question, "Although I guessed your purpose, I still can't guess your identity." Who are you and what is your relationship with Su Jingyao? β
Shang Yucheng had already prepared an answer to this question, and she said calmly, "I grew up with Su Jingyao since childhood, and we are very close friends. I moved to the United States with my parents when I was 12 years old. β
Su Jingyao's very close friend is the real Shangyu City who moved to the United States a few years ago. After Su Jingyao arrived in the United States, Shang Yucheng accompanied her wholeheartedly, and she took Su Jingyao, who loves oriental art, to accompany her to study and play, so that Su Jingyao, who was in extreme pain, returned to peace. But in the car accident that caused Su Jingyao to lose her mother, Shang Yucheng's parents died, and she was also seriously injured and in a coma.
From that moment on, Su Jingyao became Shang Yucheng, because Shang Yucheng received treatment at the end of her life, her life experience and the results of her death were difficult to trace, and this identity lie was tenable.
Shang Yucheng couldn't help but fall into the memory, such an optimistic and kind girl, his sincere and selfless best friend, but suffered unimaginable pain in the last days, and the reason for all this was himself.
"After Su Jingyao arrived in the United States, I saw that she was living in pain every day, so I tried my best to solve it for her, but I didn't expect that it was because of my efforts that she suffered a major car accident, not only did not help her, but killed her." Shang Yucheng looked up at Ye Shen again, "That's why I decided to expose the hypocritical faces of the Lu family and Zhao Wenxuan, so that their crimes will be revealed." Comfort the innocent souls who died, and seek justice for Su Jingyao. β
Ye Shen looked at her movingly, and sighed with remorse for a while, "I didn't expect her to die unjustly, she shouldn't have died like this." β
Shang Yucheng raised his head slightly, holding back the tears in the corners of his eyes.
Ye Shen looked at her, and for some reason, there was a slight tingling in his heart. He involuntarily stood up, walked over to Shang Yucheng's side, and gently held her hand.
Shang Yucheng was silent for a long time before gently breaking away from his hand and looking at Ye Shen with a calm face, "Why do you believe in Su Jingyao so much?" β
Ye Shen curled his lips, "Didn't Inspector Shu also believe in Su Jingyao?" Maybe I don't know her, but if I have to choose to believe one side between the Lu family, Zhao Wenxuan and Su Jingyao, then I will definitely choose to believe in Su Jingyao and believe in you. β
Ye Shen's words quickly melted away the ice wall in Shang Yucheng's heart like boiling hot water, and she looked at Ye Shen, whose eyes were as bright as stars, and couldn't say a word.
"So, I'll help you. Please don't turn me away from me. Ye Shen stood up and looked at the Lu family's mansion with the lights shining outside the window, "If this is the only thing you want." β
Shang Yucheng looked at Ye Shen and made a decision at this moment.
"Good. I promise you. Shang Yucheng said categorically.
Ye Shen looked down at Shang Yucheng, "You've decided?" β
Shang Yucheng nodded, "But this matter must be led by me, follow my plan, and obey my goals." You can't take any action on your own. If you accept this condition, then I will accept you as well. β
Ye Shen looked at her, "I also have a condition, I hope you can promise me." β
Shang Yucheng raised an eyebrow, waiting for him to continue.
"Let Xianglin continue to stay here and cooperate with your actions." Ye Shen looked at her sincerely, "I can obey you, but I can't let you put yourself and others in danger at will." β
A knowing smile appeared on Shang Yucheng's face, "Keep an eyeliner by my side, right?" β
Ye Shen also smiled slightly, "Xianglin is very trustworthy, and staying by your side is also good for you." I believe that with your Shang Yucheng's means, you will definitely be able to subdue her, right? β
Shang Yucheng smiled, since her secret had already made Ye Shen see through most of it, then she didn't have to worry about what harm Xianglin could bring, so she didn't care about this condition.
"Okay, I promise you. Shang Yucheng nodded. β
Ye Shen smiled and stretched out his hand, "It's really not easy to talk about cooperation with Miss Shang. β
Shang Yucheng glanced at his outstretched hand, felt that this action was a little childish, and couldn't help but smile slightly. But for some reason, he still reached out and put it in the palm of his hand, "Thank you, Ye Shen." β
Ye Shen looked at her, and the smile on his face stiffened.
"Okay, I'm going back to Lu's house quickly." Shang Yucheng withdrew his hand and hurriedly walked out.
Ye Shen turned his head to look at Shang Yucheng's back and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Ye." Xianglin walked into the living room and called.
"Xianglin." Ye Shen looked at her and smiled slightly, "Have you taken a picture of the manuscript?" β