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Chapter 508: Chapter 508: I Wonder if You Would Do Me the Honor
The banquet hall, originally filled with joy and a lively atmosphere, took on an eerie air as the police officers arrived.
Everyone looked at the arriving officers, with an obvious air of hostility, in puzzlement!
Upon seeing the aggressive arrival of the police, Pei Ximing’s brow furrowed slightly, and he swiftly stepped forward to approach the officers.
At that moment, Ye Xunhuan appeared unsteadily in the banquet hall, and upon seeing the officers, he was also taken aback.
He could tell that these police officers were up to no good.
Were they here to cause trouble?
Even if they were here to cause trouble, it shouldn’t be the police doing so. Could it be that the Pei family had gotten into some sort of trouble?
Otherwise, what business did the police have here?
Ye Xunhuan walked over to Qiu Ruoxi and asked in a low voice, "Wife, what’s going on?"
Qiu Ruoxi glanced at Ye Xunhuan and said coldly, "I don’t know!"
Qiu Ruoxi wasn’t brushing Ye Xunhuan off; she truly had no idea what the situation was.
The next moment, as everyone watched, Pei Ximing reached the leading officer, smiling as he spoke, "Officer, may I ask what brings you here?"
Although Pei Ximing was smiling, his mind was filled with countless doubts.
In the entire Jiangzhong City, even throughout the whole Zhonghai Province, he had connections with all the powerful figures within the system. While he couldn’t say he was on good terms with them all, they certainly wouldn’t send police officers to his son’s wedding, would they? 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
"Who are you?"
"Pei Ximing, today is my son’s wedding!"
"In that case, may I ask where Ms. Qi Jieyu is?" the leading officer asked expressionlessly, showing no courtesy or respect despite Pei Ximing’s self-introduction.
After hearing the officer’s question, Pei Ximing breathed a sigh of relief. So it wasn’t trouble for the Pei family. That made sense; why would those people send someone to disrupt his son’s wedding at this time?
But why were they looking for Qi Jieyu?
Pei Ximing’s mind was still filled with doubt.
"May I ask, what do you need Ms. Qi for?"
"Don’t you think you’re asking too many questions?" the man in charge suddenly turned colder.
Pei Ximing’s expression changed slightly, a flash of mild anger in his eyes, but he didn’t get angry. Instead, he said with a smile, "I’ll take you to her."
Following Pei Ximing’s lead, the police officers walked directly towards Qi Jieyu.
As the crowd watched this scene unfold, the look of puzzlement in their eyes deepened.
What were they planning to do?
Amid everyone’s curious and expectant gazes, Pei Ximing led the police over to Qi Jieyu!
"Ms. Qi, these police officers said they’ve come for you!" Pei Ximing said with some irritation.
Today was his son’s day of great joy, yet this bunch had shown up. Although they weren’t targeting the Pei family, it was still quite a buzzkill.
Qi Jieyu was taken aback upon hearing Pei Ximing’s words, and as she was about to stand up and speak, the leading officer cut her off.
"Ms. Qi, we need you to come with us for assistance with an investigation into a case," he said as he took out his credentials and an arrest warrant: "These are my credentials, and this—one doesn’t need to tell you what it is, right?"
Upon seeing this item, Qi Jieyu’s complexion changed.
What had happened?
Without giving Qi Jieyu a chance to react, the man waved his hand to someone behind him and commanded, "Take her away!"
The next moment, four police officers stepped forward from behind the leading officer: "Ms. Qi, please come with us," they said.
At this point, Qi Jieyu had also come to her senses, and a foreboding sense of dread began to rise within her: "May I make a phone call?"
"Whatever!"
Upon hearing the other party’s words, the tension on Qi Jieyu’s face visibly diminished.
When the police make arrests, no matter who you are, the last thing you want is to be denied the opportunity to make a phone call, because then all your connections become useless, and you are left completely in the dark about the situation.
Moreover, not being allowed to make a phone call usually means big trouble!
Now that these imposing police officers were allowing her to make a call, Qi Jieyu thought the situation couldn’t be that bad.
After taking out her phone, Qi Jieyu dialed a number, and shortly after, she hung up with a smile on her face!
"Can I leave now?"
"May I have a word with Mr. Pei?"
"You’d better make it quick!"
"Right away!"
The next moment, Qi Jieyu turned to Pei Ximing with an apologetic face and said, "Mr. Pei, I’m truly sorry about today’s events. I didn’t know I would suddenly encounter a bit of trouble!"
"It was wrong of me to dampen the spirits of your son’s wedding. I will surely visit to offer my apologies in person in the future!"
Qi Jieyu’s apology seemed normal to Pei Ximing, yet both knew precisely what was being said underneath.
Qi Jieyu was signaling to him that what she encountered was just a minor issue, and they needn’t worry; the plan could proceed as usual!
Pei Ximing understood the hidden message in Qi Jieyu’s words and said no more.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Qi Jieyu was then taken away by the police.
As Qi Jieyu left with the police, Ye Xunhuan’s brow furrowed slightly and a thought emerged in his heart at that moment!
Could it be that Xiao Jiu and Jiang Wenhao have made their move?
Otherwise, why would Qi Jieyu be taken away right now?
Moreover, Ye Xunhuan had previously visited Xiao Jiu, who said that everything was progressing smoothly, without any surprises.
If it was Xiao Jiu’s doing, then Qi Jieyu was undoubtedly doomed this time!
The guests’ expressions of confusion also intensified at that moment.
What had happened?
While everyone was very curious about what had transpired and why Qi Jieyu had been taken away by the police, the wedding celebration still had to continue!
And because the affair didn’t concern them directly, they were quick to move on, and the festive atmosphere soon dispersed any lingering thoughts of Qi Jieyu’s departure.
At the moment Qi Jieyu was taken away, Qiu Ruoxi glanced at Ye Xunhuan, and seeing that he seemed just as perplexed, she couldn’t help but voice her doubt internally.
Could it be that this incident had nothing to do with Ye Xunhuan?
She knew with Ye Xunhuan’s status, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to ruin Qi Jieyu if he wished to.
Qi Jieyu’s old rival and faux friend, Dongfang Shu, was also full of bewilderment.
The wedding banquet continued in full swing. Everyone seemed to have forgotten the incident of Qi Jieyu being taken away, and the atmosphere was joyful and lively.
He Sichan and Pei Zhencuan also came out to toast all the guests.
Time flew by, and soon the wedding banquet approached its end.
As the guests gradually left, Pei Zhencuan suddenly approached Ye Xunhuan and said, "Mr. Ye, how did you find the wine today? Satisfactory?"
"Not bad, what’s up, are you going to keep me for more drinks?"
"If Mr. Ye doesn’t mind, there’s actually one more gathering coming up, and it’s all people of the same age. I wonder if Mr. Ye would honor us with your presence?"
