Chapter 227 She Has Her Own Fault
When Xiao Yi went to the store again two days later, he received a "gift" from Shen Manzhi.
He originally thought that when she said "return it to you" that night, she meant returning the motorcycle, but when he saw the out-of-place gilded gift box on the table that had not yet been cleared of clutter, he realized that she meant "return the gift."
Wow, Pixiu.
Xiao Yi clicked his tongue slightly, pushed back his hair on his forehead, picked up the pair of beautiful carved jade stones, and stood there in a daze for a moment.
Even though he saved her, there's no need to give her such an expensive gift.
Isn't that a bit too rich?
Before she left Huaicheng, Mr. Shen personally told so many people that he would no longer provide her with financial support. This turned out to be true, so where did she get so much money?
Xiao Yi scratched his head, and his eyes widened as he thought about the young master of the Qin family whom he had seen in the hunting ground before.
This woman won't use her husband's money to repay the favor, right? !
It’s no wonder Xiao Yi made such an association. Which of these rich kids around him didn’t rely on his family background to make it in life?
Most of them stubbornly stated that they did not want their family's money and connections, thinking that they had made connections in the circle through their own talents and abilities, and that they had plenty of projects and resources to get. But which of these was not a tacit acknowledgement by others about currying favor with the powerful?
But Shen Manzhi was different. The Shen family's background was not yet at the point where one needed to actively make friends with the upper class. Moreover, after she became an adult, she had always been used as a topic of conversation in the circle and had a bad reputation. There was no question of anyone trying to curry favor with her.
So Xiao Yi was indeed shocked that she could give such a gift.
The ringing of the phone interrupted his thoughts. Xiao Yi closed the gift box and said, "Dad...Shen's banquet?"
He put the gift box into the cabinet. The store had not been renovated yet, so it could not be used for the time being.
"No," Xiao Yi refused without even thinking about it. After hearing what his father said, he raised his voice, "Is it Madam Shen's 80th birthday?"
Then Shen Manzhi should go too, right?
Xiao Yi interrupted the persuasive words on the other end of the phone, "Okay, okay, I'll go, but don't think about connecting me with other daughters."
He doesn't know his father's little thoughts yet.
On the other side, Shen Manzhi also received an invitation sent by Shen Duanwen.
But actually it was given to Qin Yanfeng.
Shen Manzhi was about to go out, he looked back at Qin Yanfeng who was sitting in the living room, and reached out to take the invitation.
The invitation letter was addressed to both of them.
Shen Manzhi sneered, closed the invitation and returned it, then turned aside to avoid the person in front of him and walked out.
The person who delivered the invitation stood awkwardly at the door and looked at the young man in the room.
Qin Yanfeng then put down the computer in his hand and walked out slowly, took the invitation and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."
The man was terrified and waved his hands quickly, "It's my pleasure, Mr. Qin."
Qin Yanfeng closed the door, turned around and threw the invitation casually on the counter, then jumped off the sofa and circled around him.
He tilted his head to look at the high heels beside the carpet and was stunned for a moment.
Shen Manzhi was never serious when he flirted with him, so he was not on guard. It was only when he took the initiative and kissed her hard that she softened her voice and begged for mercy.
Zhizhi jumped onto the island counter and tilted his head to watch his owner pour him some water to drink.
Qin Yanfeng placed his palm on Zhizhi's forehead, and his ears dodged under his hand and two small pointed tips popped out.
He thought that he and Shen Manzhi were in love.
So his possessiveness took over and he was eager to break into all of her life trajectories. He wanted to protect her at all costs, fearing that she would get hurt or wronged. However, he forgot that Shen Manzhi had not completely opened her heart to him and there were some things he was not qualified to ask about.
It is also possible that all those laughter, anger and scolding were just her flirting tricks, superficial efforts, and only he would be soft-hearted again and again.
"Meow~"
It raised its paws and tugged at its owner's sleeve, as if it also sensed the unspeakable emotions in the human.
It rains continuously in autumn.
In the old Chinese-style teahouse, banana leaves were bent by the rain, and looking out from the carved railings one could see a scene of wine flowing in a winding stream.
Yi Wenshu got out of the car, and the receptionist at the front desk quickly stepped forward with an umbrella, following behind the tall man. She was wearing a cheongsam and had difficulty moving, so she almost trotted after him, "Sir, do you have a reservation?"
Yi Wenshu slowed down his fast pace, stood on the steps, and looked back at the woman who was leaning towards him with an umbrella.
She is so beautiful that I feel pity for her.
He nodded slightly, "No need to hold on."
After saying that, he quickly walked into the front hall, turned into the corridor on the left as if he was very familiar with the route, and signaled the manager behind him to step back.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw Qin Yanfeng wearing a thin gray sweater, leaning leisurely against the window listening to the sound of rain.
Outside the window is an ancient street and a clear river. The golden ginkgo trees seem a little dimmed against the backdrop of the gloomy rainy day. They float sporadically on the river surface in the wind and then flow away.
"Ayan."
Yi Wenshu closed the door, took off his coat and hung it on the coat rack. "I heard that Helan Dai came to Huaicheng?"
Qin Yanfeng turned sideways, leaned against the wall and faced his friend, "Yes, deputy director of the district annual inspection."
Yi Wenshu raised his eyebrows slightly, "Don't tell me that the Qin family sent you out to entertain her and fulfill your hospitality?"
Seeing his friend's silence, Yi Wenshu also fell silent for a moment.
He sat down and poured a cup of tea, drinking it in one gulp, not caring about this fine Maojian tea at all. After a long while, he said with a playful tone, "It's normal for her to hold a grudge against you for writing a letter to the headquarters to suggest that Helan Dai's position be revoked. She was transferred to this position now, maybe just to irritate you."
"more than."
Yi Wenshu put down his teacup, "Hmm? What else does she want to do?"
When the fire at the Beijing resort happened before the Lantern Festival, they both knew that it was Helandai's doing and the target was Shen Manzhi.
However, because she was overseas, there was no way to deal with her without solid evidence, so they could only secretly destroy the force she had cultivated in the country.
Yi Wenshu leaned back and said, "To be honest, I am still surprised that you asked the headquarters to remove her from her position. What surprised me even more was that the headquarters actually agreed. Wasn't there clear evidence that Helandai was behind that incident?"
Qin Yanfeng's eyes flickered slightly.
A few months ago, when cooperating with "836" to capture Don, He Landai smiled and said to Don outside his room that she would take care of it, but he didn't know that Shen Manzhi would be inside at that time.
No one knew what Helandai did to Shen Manzhi after he left.
"I treated her very well."
Before Helandai was taken away for questioning by her superiors, she was guarded by executives over meters tall on both sides. She looked at Qin Yanfeng's cold expression and was actually in the mood to fold her arms and smile.
"Battle-damaged beauty, what a beautiful lady! How could I lay hands on such a powerless woman? I wanted to treat her well and send her back to the base, but she ran away... Oh, right..."
The woman's deep eyes were smiling mischievously, and even looked a little crazy if you looked closely. "You must not know what happened between her and that pervert Don before I went in, right? I'll tell you slowly when I have time."
Qin Yanfeng slightly raised his eyelids to half cover his dark eyes, which were as cold as winter.
He Landai chuckled twice, "Maybe one day she will know that you were involved in what happened that night, and you haven't saved her yet. I hope you won't regret what you did to me today."
The executive officer urged her to leave, and Helandai's wanton laughter gradually faded in the hall.
Qin Yanfeng's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and it seemed to be in unbearable pain.
That night, Shen Manzhi followed him back to the old house. She was so calm about Helandai's appearance, as if she didn't know her.
Qin Yanfeng closed half of the window and walked back to the sandalwood tea table to sit down and add more tea. "She brought this upon herself."
He Landai has reached her current position in 836. There are many people who want her to step down, and he has given her opportunities.
Yi Wenshu thought about it and said, "It seems that she has not given up the serum sample yet."
The reason why Helandai wanted to capture Shen Manzhi in the beginning was that she suspected Shen Manzhi was the anti-mutant serum hostage.
He continued, "He Landai has been dismissed from the organization. Logically, she has no right to intervene in this matter. However, from what I know about her, she may want to take this opportunity to return to the organization."
Qin Yanfeng raised his eyes and glanced at him.
Yi Wenshu looked more serious. "I mean, in order to obtain the hostages, she is likely to attack my sister-in-law again. You guessed it, didn't you?"
He knew his friend's feelings. After all, the other party had never tried to hide them, so his sister-in-law felt comfortable and relieved when she spoke.
Qin Yanfeng wiped the tea leaves from his cup and said, "He Lan Dai has been working in the organization for nine years. Being demoted and leaving the team is just a trick."
Yi Wenshu frowned, and then looked a little surprised, "You knew it a long time ago?"
"I just confirmed it a few days ago when I learned about her new identity."
As a special consultant for the 836 organization, Qin Yanfeng sent a letter of complaint directly to the headquarters. For what He Landai had done over the years by relying on her power, even if she was not dismissed, she would be publicly criticized.
But he was only dismissed privately and then secretly transferred back to the country. The matter was not made into a big deal. He had suspected at the beginning whether the headquarters was covering up the truth and leaving Helandai room to maneuver.
As expected, it was only when I met Helandai that night that I confirmed that the headquarters would not easily give up the sharp blade that they had cultivated for so many years. They were just giving it a chance. They still urgently wanted the serum sample from that year.
Helandai's chance lies in the serum sample that had been injected into Shen Manzhi's body.
Yi Wenshu was shocked. "She dared to set fire the first time. Now she wants to return to the organization. I wonder how crazy she must be."
Qin Yanfeng turned the pocket teacup in his hand, and the tea slightly shook and overflowed from the cup, wetting his palms. He lowered his eyes and asked, "Who are you going to arrange to take over He Lan Dai's job now?"
When He Landai was in office, she was the person in charge of the serum incident. When Shen Manzhi was listed as a suspect, in order to avoid suspicion, Qin Yanfeng only served as a consultant and would not reveal any subsequent tracking to him.
Yi Wenshu leaned back and squinted his eyes. "I heard that he was a general who had never shown his face. No one knew about him except the people at the top."
Qin Yanfeng half-closed his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking, and tapped the table with two bent fingers.
Yi Wenshu straightened up as he spoke, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes, "So, at least from now on, you have to be careful of any strangers who appear around my sister-in-law."
I'm afraid some things are too late.
Helandai was removed from his post at the end of June. If the admiral acted quickly enough and wanted to place someone around Shen Manzhi, he could have cooperated with Helandai to slowly close the net in three months.
While Qin Yanfeng's thoughts were floating, his fingertips had already pressed on a contact's page, indicating that the call was in progress.
"what's up?"
Shen Manzhi's voice was as cold as ever, with a soft ending. It made one imagine how lazy and relaxed she was.
Qin Yanfeng was about to ask her where she was.
Another female voice was heard over there. It was a little vague due to the distance, but it made the two people at the tea table change their expressions.
The female voice was a little cold, still with an arrogant tone, and a fake smile, which seemed a little deliberate.
"Mr. Qin, are you checking on me? Let's make an appointment some other day. I'm afraid you won't be able to make it back, and it would be difficult for me to report to Mr. Qin."
