NOVPUBChapter 528: 528, The true person behind the scenes, no one would ever guess
Chapter 528: 528, The true person behind the scenes, no one would ever guess
He and his Shi Group were currently mired in an unprecedented deadlock. Under normal circumstances, his old man would have already stepped in to mediate.
But why was he standing on the sidelines now, showing no signs of intervening?
If that was the case, all he could do was to visit in person, and inquire about the truth of the matter.
At the Shi Country Villa, Shi Xiuren sat in his study, looking at his son. In just a few days, his son seemed to have aged considerably. The once vibrant man now showed clear signs of aging.
Listening to him recount the recent events in a subdued manner, Shi Xiuren chuckled, “What do you want to know?”
Shi Shouye stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, picked up the cup of August-made wine that he had poured for himself, gulped it down hard, and finally, as if gathering all his courage, asked, “Father, I want to know, did Four Fingers have anything to do with my big brother’s accidental death?”
Four Fingers was the man his father, Shi Xiuren, had appointed to him, so that he could delegate certain tasks.
When Shi Yuhuan said that Four Fingers was related to his big brother’s death, didn’t it mean that his big brother’s death was connected to his father?
His big brother was the son his father valued most, the successor he had been nurturing all along. There was no way he could harm his own son. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Therefore, Shi Shouye simply couldn’t believe it. He would rather die than believe such a thing.
These words chilled Shi Xiuren’s face to a pallor. He stared at Shi Shouye in silence for a long moment before replying in a soft voice, “What do you think?”
Clenching his fist so hard that it creaked, Shi Shouye paused before presuming, “Although Yuhuan is not my son, I must admit that he is superior to all my children. He’s unlikely to make a mistake in his investigations. Father, Four Fingers was the man you assigned to me when Yuhuan returned to the Shi Family. Was he involved in my big brother’s death? And were you involved in my big brother’s death?”
His eyes sharp as a blade, Shi Xiuren didn’t immediately answer Shi Shouye’s question.
He seemed to ponder for a long time, or perhaps only a moment, before making a decision.
Shi Xiuren took a file bag from the drawer, and gently pushed it in front of Shi Shouye. “Here are all the assets of our Shi Family. All this will eventually be yours, and only yours. There’s no need for you to struggle for it. I should have told you this sooner.”
Shi Shouye stared at him in surprise, his expression complex. “Father, I understand you less and less. Are you admitting to me that my big brother’s death was really your doing?”
Although he and his older brother were not on good terms, they were siblings after all. He could never dream of harming his big brother. As for Shi Annuo, if he really wanted to take Shi Annuo’s life, whether Han Qianqian existed or not, Shi Annuo would be dead.
Shi Xiuren let out a light sigh. “There are some things that I should have let you know a long time ago. It’s time to tell you now. If I don’t, I, this old bone, might not have another opportunity. Open the file, inside is the truth about everything. It will give you all the answers you want.”
Shi Shouye looked somewhat incredulous. He picked up and unfolded the file bag. The contents inside were so shocking that he nearly shrieked.
He was astounded, his breathing short and choppy, his Adam’s apple bobbing violently. His chest heaved uncontrollably and he didn’t take his eyes off the file for even just a second, surprise stark in his eyes.
After reading it all, he furrowed his brows, staring at Shi Xiuren in disbelief. “You… aren’t… I… This… This is impossible! This can’t be!”
