A Chan – CH 122

Chapter 122: Knife Points Facing Each Other (1)

Two months had passed, and Zhang Moyun’s temples were almost completely white, and he had lost a lot of weight. He gripped the stair railing, looked at the two of them, and finally, his gaze settled on Zhang Jingchan, his brow furrowing.

The three of them entered Zhang Jingchan’s room.

“You are…” Zhang Moyun looked at Zhang Jingchan.

“Dad, it’s me.”

Li Weiyi: “Uncle, I’m Li Weiyi. This time we didn’t switch places. It’s a long story.”

She admired Zhang Moyun; after accepting the fact that they had been switched, he could tell something was wrong at a glance.

Zhang Moyun frowned and asked his son, “Did you see the letter I left for you?”

Zhang Jingchan hummed in agreement.

“Then why did you come?”

Before Li Weiyi could explain, Zhang Jingchan answered, “Because there’s a most venomous wolf lurking beside you, and you haven’t noticed.”

Zhang Moyun was stunned: “Who is it?”

“Have you never suspected Xu Yi?”

Zhang Moyun sat down in his chair, somewhat lost in thought: “Him? He’s not one of them. He’s been devoted to me in everything, and I’ve treated him well. With his talent, he doesn’t need to…”

“What if Liu Ying is his biological sister?” Zhang Jingchan interrupted him. “What if the reward you get from him isn’t even a fraction of what they secretly pocketed? You can know a person’s face but not their heart.”

Li Weiyi said, “I got that lost recording pen back in 2022; it was in Xu Yi’s safe.”

Zhang Jingchan stared at Zhang Moyun, his fingers tapping on the back of the chair before stopping. Zhang Moyun, his face grim, thought for a moment and said, “Damn it, this little bastard has me completely manipulated! What should I do now?”

Zhang Jingchan asked, “The futures contracts are sold, and the debts are paid off. Why haven’t you handed over the evidence to the police yet?”

Zhang Moyun slammed his fist on the table: “I’ve been tricked! Yesterday, Cheng Chuan and Zhang Fengming came to me, confessing everything they’d done over the years, begging for my forgiveness. Of course, I won’t forgive them, but they said they’d give me all the evidence tomorrow. I just want to see what tricks they’re up to and who else is involved!”

Zhang Jingchan and Li Weiyi exchanged a glance. He said, “So, in your past life, you and Mom both died in tonight’s fire. This was just a delaying tactic, knowing you wanted to kick them while they were down.”

Zhang Moyun’s face turned extremely ugly. He had seen that fire in his dream, so this was the source.

Li Weiyi also understood. Ultimately, Zhang Moyun was an extremely arrogant person, to a certain extent, even stubborn. Fuming’s debt crisis and his brother’s betrayal were probably the greatest humiliations and setbacks of his life. Now that the debts were finally paid off, and he held the evidence with a sure victory, the fact that the two traitors were weeping and admitting their mistakes at this moment greatly soothed his pride.

At that time, Zhang Moyun was unaware of Xu Yi’s role; in his mind, those two, along with Liu Ying, couldn’t defeat him. Who knew that the ruthlessness and arrogance of the mastermind behind it all exceeded everyone’s expectations? It was then that Zhang Moyun made a fatal mistake, costing him and his wife their lives.

Li Weiyi said, “Uncle, the other party knows you too well; their mindset is perfectly controlled. This person must be Xu Yi…” She was about to say, “Only he is so smart,” but changed her words at the last minute, “Only he has such a vicious mind.”

The father and son were silent for a while.

Zhang Jingchan said, “She’s right.”

Zhang Moyun sighed, “The younger generation is formidable! I underestimated them! What should we do next? I’ll listen to you.” He looked at them frankly and firmly.

Li Weiyi felt a surge of admiration for him. This grassroots entrepreneur, who had weathered countless storms, although he had stumbled due to overconfidence and underestimating his opponent, was able to immediately adjust his mindset, proactively admit his mistake, and plan for the future.

Li Weiyi looked at Zhang Jingchan and said calmly, “Two things: first, call the police immediately and submit the evidence you have. Although there’s no explicit evidence yet proving Xu Yi’s involvement, the police will definitely find something to hold against him if they investigate. Second, the nanny, Liu Guizhi, and a man named Li Yilin are their accomplices. They’ll set a fire tonight. Have the police apprehend them and search their residence; they might find something. Catch them all, and the fire will never happen again!”

Li Weiyi’s heart warmed as she listened, saying, “That’s right! We’ve traveled through time and time again, stumbling and groping our way forward. Uncle, you and I have suffered a lot, but each time, we’ve uncovered more of the truth; each time, we’re closer to success than the last. Now, my family is safe and sound, Fuming’s debts are settled, the mastermind behind it all is clear, and you’ve even prepared the evidence. This time, we’ll wipe them all out and settle things once and for all. That way, your wish will be fulfilled—Ah Chan and I won’t have to come anymore, you and Auntie will live long and healthy lives, and we’ll meet again in 2022.”

Zhang Jingchan gripped her hand tightly.

Zhang Moyun took a deep breath, stood up, and said, “Okay! I’ll call the police now. Should I go directly to the Economic Crime Investigation Department?”

Li Weiyi hesitated for a moment. Zhang Jingchan glanced at her and said, “Find Ding Chenmo. Have him bring the Economic Crime Investigation Department over. I trust him the most.”

Zhang Moyun went to make the call.

Zhang Jingchan whispered to Li Weiyi, “There’s something I want to ask you. It seems my dad knows nothing about Li Yilin; he didn’t react when he heard the name. But I believe my mom is innocent with him. I’m hesitant to ask him directly. Could you talk to my mom about it?”

It’s indeed awkward for an adult son to question his mother about whether she’s having an affair with another man. It’s easier for women to talk to each other. Li Weiyi nodded, “Leave it to me.” After all, she had called Wu Xinhui “Mom” for many days. This woman’s personality wasn’t complicated; Li Weiyi was confident she could get the answer.

Li Weiyi went downstairs alone, pulled Wu Xinhui into a room, and closed the door. Wu Xinhui was quite curious: “What’s wrong? Why are you being so secretive?”

Li Weiyi held her hand and said, “Auntie, I have something to ask you. You must tell me the truth, because someone wants to harm you and Uncle!”

Wu Xinhui, already on edge because of her son’s vegetative state, panicked at Li Weiyi’s words.

“What’s your relationship with this man named Li Yilin? Why has he come to your house so many times? Why do you want to see him?”

Wu Xinhui froze, lowering her head. “He…he’s just an ordinary friend.”

“But he was bribed by the people who harmed Ah Chan last time, plotting to set fire to you, Uncle, Ah Chan, and the villa. The police have evidence and will be at the villa soon to arrest him,” Li Weiyi said patiently. “You’ve met Ding Chenmo; he’s very capable. Whatever your past with Li Yilin, he’ll find out everything. I’m here on Ah Chan’s behalf to ask you this, hoping we’ll have a clear understanding, so Uncle Zhang won’t misunderstand you!”

Wu Xinhui might be shy, might be proud, and might not be very bright, but when it came to the safety of her husband and son, she, like any wife and mother, wouldn’t tolerate anyone’s intrusion.

Her face turned ashen, but she recounted her relationship with Li Yilin in detail.