Chapter 781: Finding the Big Boss Behind Them
But Qin Jiao said, “If we present the evidence now, their backer will probably step in to help them.”
Jinyi is barely turning a profit right now, but it’s still thriving in North City.
This shows that their backer is quite powerful.
Shen Yi nodded. “Right. We won’t make any rash moves for now. First, we need to investigate and find out exactly who is behind them.”
Qin Jiao said, “Su Yuxi has been saying she wants to talk. To be honest, I have a good idea of what it’s about. She probably wants to discuss the book.”
“The book?”
Qin Jiao nodded. “She probably suspects that I’m either a transmigrator, like her, or that I’ve been reborn.”
Shen Yi frowned. “But what’s the point of talking about any of that?”
“Nothing Lin Nian does ever makes much sense.”
She started out with such a good hand.
If she hadn’t spent all her time trying to rely on Shen Feng, if she had just studied hard and gotten into a good university, she could have had a bright future.
But she didn’t want to put in the effort herself, always relying on one person or another.
And look where she is now.
Qin Jiao couldn’t help but sigh, remembering how Lin Nian had to sneak around just to see her child.
‘If only she’d known then what she knows now…’
Shen Yi understood. “You want to meet with Lin Nian to feel her out about this powerful backer? But that’s a little dangerous.”
Qin Jiao replied, “It is a little dangerous, but Lin Nian and Lu Jiuan are huge liabilities right now. If we don’t deal with them soon, I’m worried about our family’s safety.”
In her past life, she and Shen Yi were so busy hurting each other that Lu Jiuan found an opening and wiped them all out.
In this life, they’ve worked so hard. They can’t let those two ruin everything again in the end.
Shen Yi understood the gravity of the situation.
He finally nodded. “Alright, you can go see her. But wherever you two decide to meet, I’m going too. If something happens, I’ll be there to back you up.”
Qin Jiao nodded.
She didn’t think Lin Nian would dare try anything in a public place, but it was never a bad idea to be cautious.
Besides, Shen Yi knew a lot of people. He might be able to deduce the backer’s identity from something Lin Nian said.
* * *
Su Yuxi was completely stunned when she got the call from Qin Jiao.
She said to Su Zeyuan, “Is there something wrong with Qin Jiao? First she refuses, and now she suddenly wants to meet?”
Su Zeyuan replied, “She must have a motive.”
Su Yuxi sneered. “Who cares what her motive is? She’s probably just trying to dig up information on me. Don’t worry, I won’t give her anything she can use against me.”
Su Zeyuan said, “Bring a signal jammer with you, just to make sure she isn’t recording the conversation.”
“I know, I know.”
Su Yuxi—or rather, Lin Nian—was actually quite eager to meet with Qin Jiao.
She had so many questions and desperately needed answers!
The two arranged to meet at the same coffee shop Su Yuxi had suggested before, choosing a semi-private booth.
It offered a degree of privacy.
It was also a good place to talk.
Su Yuxi arrived dressed to the nines and wearing sunglasses. She glanced around before saying, without much sincerity, “Sorry. I was worried about being recognized, so I had to be a little late.”
Qin Jiao had been there for a while, sipping a caramel macchiato she’d already ordered.
Qin Jiao smiled. “It’s no problem. I didn’t know what you liked, so please, order for yourself.”
Qin Jiao was dressed casually as usual in beige pants and a light-blue sweater. It was a simple outfit, but her stunning looks and powerful aura made her seem as if she were glowing.
Su Yuxi was incredibly jealous of Qin Jiao’s beauty.
She was even more incensed by her rival’s increasingly calm and composed demeanor!
After ordering a latte, Su Yuxi stared at Qin Jiao. “Aren’t you curious about why I asked to see you?”