Chapter 273: Did Lin Yi Go Looking for Grandma Jing? (Special Chapter for a Reward of 10,000 from Zi Hang)

"Alright, alright, we'll talk about owing favors once we catch the culprit," Captain Wang said helplessly. This time, it was so dangerous that thousands of people almost lost their lives. We must catch the perpetrator!

Su Xiangnan shot a glare at Qian Duo Duo, still irritated. These two had always been rivals, constantly trying to one-up each other.

Despite the fact that they had both been framed in this incident, the rivalry between them remained strong. Su Xiangnan not only disliked Qian Duo Duo, but he also had a deep-seated grudge against another individual in the government. Su Xiangnan's daughter, Su Mali, always thought the two men had a good relationship, but only Su Xiangnan knew how much that "smiling tiger" gave him headaches.

"Yes, we need to catch the perpetrator," Qian Duo Duo added. He looked haggard, his once pristine Tang suit now torn and covered in dust. He had also lost the walnut he'd been meticulously polishing for over a decade!

After Jing Shu had successfully stopped the explosion and saved the castle, the atmosphere lightened. Everyone regarded her as a hero. Even the old doctor who treated her wounds was careful, recognizing the importance of the person who had just saved their lives. Though Jing Shu hated pain, she tried not to grimace in front of everyone. Internally, though, she cursed Lin Yi for bringing so much chaos into her life.

If Jing Shu had known Lin Yi was planning to blow up the whole mountain, she would've stolen the explosives earlier, saving herself the trouble.

As Jing Shu glanced around the grand castle, she realized that neither Qian Duo Duo's son nor his daughter, Qian Qianjin, were present. Later, she learned that once Qian Duo Duo heard about the explosives in his castle, he sent his family away by helicopter while he stayed behind to deal with the situation.

Once everyone had gathered, Captain Wang asked Jing Shu a few critical questions.

"Jing Shu, tell us about the time, place, and the person you traded with this morning. Was it really with Fei Zhuzai (Fat Pig)?"

When Qian Duo Duo’s subordinate, Fei Zhuzai, stepped forward, Jing Shu was surprised. Su Mali also took a step back in shock.

In that moment, Jing Shu began to piece together what had happened.

Shaking her head, she said, "We traded at eight in the morning at the abandoned manor's underground casino. The person we traded with was also called Fei Zhuzai, but it must have been an imposter. The real one died this afternoon in the underground tunnel."

This Fei Zhuzai was dressed in a formal black suit and seemed more disciplined than the man who had died earlier, the one who had slouched lazily on a couch and been killed by snake venom.

Su Mali finally had her realization. "I thought something was strange with him earlier today."

Fei Zhuzai also had an epiphany. "So, the guy I was chatting with on WeChat was the same person! The culprit must have finished the trade with Su Mali and then imprisoned them in the underground casino. After that, they impersonated Su Mali, 'Uncle Gou,' and the two bodyguards to trick me and complete another deal. They used a time gap to make it seem like I was lying!"

Jing Shu nodded in agreement. She had been an unexpected variable in the whole scheme, causing discrepancies in the timeline and the people involved.

Despite this, with all the evidence pointing against Qian Duo Duo, it would be impossible for Su Xiangnan not to believe that his rival had kidnapped his daughter.

The brilliance of this plan lay in the fact that once the explosions began and Su Mali reappeared unharmed, revealing the plot to pit them against each other, Qian Duo Duo would be suspicious. He would wonder why Su Mali was still alive if the goal was to incite chaos. Would a naive young woman really escape on her own and expose such a plot? This led him to activate the castle’s defensive mode, which played right into Lin Yi’s hands.

It was all just part of Lin Yi’s plan to blow up the mountain. His true goal was to use the castle's defense system against itself and destroy everyone gathered there.

This man was absolutely insane.

Yang Yang kicked the wall in frustration. "How did we let him escape before? He planned this whole thing to lure our unit here and annihilate us. The speed at which this information spread must have something to do with him."

Jing Shu nodded. Lin Yi was indeed a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Once the bombing outside had subsided, Captain Wang sent people to clean up the mess. A side of the mountain had collapsed due to the explosions, and they were still assessing the damage and casualties.

"Report! We've identified the woman who was blown up. Her name is Ling Qi. Based on her last communication, we have tracked the IP address from five minutes ago."

Jing Shu, now bandaged and dressed in Qian Qianjin's clothes, felt the temperature quickly dropping and knew she needed to bundle up.

"Let's capture them now. Where's the address?" Captain Wang asked.

"Banana District."

Jing Shu's hand trembled, accidentally ripping her leather jacket. She had just torn it apart with her bare hands.

The people around her quietly gulped. How strong was she to rip leather like that?

Jing Shu hastily called her grandma.

Each ring of the phone made her heart sink further.

"Hello?" Grandma Jing finally answered.

Jing Shu exhaled in relief. "Grandma? What are you up to?"

Grandma Jing’s grumpy voice responded, "What else could I be doing? Cleaning the first floor with Zi Jing."

Jing Shu’s heartbeat finally slowed. "Good. Grandma, don’t go out for the next few days, okay? By the way, has Lin Yi stopped by?"

"That young man? We had a chat earlier."

Jing Shu’s heart started pounding again.

"He said he’s moving and won’t be able to visit me as often. It’s a shame, really. He said he’d stop by again when he has time, but he left in quite a hurry."

Jing Shu: "..."

"Alright, Grandma, stay home. If anything happens, press and hold the number 1 on the phone to reach me."

After calling her grandma, Jing Shu called Zi Jing and other family members, confirming that they were safe. Only then did she allow herself a moment of respite.

But still, the thought gnawed at her. If she didn’t catch Lin Yi, she wouldn’t sleep peacefully.

No… something wasn't right!

--- Author's Note ---

This chapter is a special addition for Zi Hang's reward of 10,000!

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