Chapter 1524 - 879: Gathering of Gods and Demons, Out of the Tiger’s Den and Into the Wolf’s Lair (8th Update)
Chapter 1524: Chapter 879: Gathering of Gods and Demons, Out of the Tiger’s Den and Into the Wolf’s Lair (8th Update)
The news came without warning...
You Hongxian was completely stunned. In just over an hour, what on earth happened at the police station?
Where did things go wrong?
This news felt like a heavy blow, leaving him utterly dazed. Outsiders couldn’t understand, they were just shocked, unclear about what specific event transpired that brought these two people together again.
But You Hongxian’s mind was as clear as a mirror.
Four people went in, but three came out, which meant:
Yang Yiyi was held back!
Sending him a strong signal:
The plan failed!
Yang Yiyi and he weren’t close friends; certainly, as soon as something went wrong, she’d bring him out with her accusations.
He carefully recalled all the events of recent times, how Si Qingxiao was able to leave in Jiang Chengsi’s car, does that mean they never had a falling out?
But didn’t they have a fierce argument yesterday?
An act?
Was it all fake?
You Hongxian’s gaze grew increasingly deep and uncanny, his breath rapid, face pale like a ghost seeking vengeance.
He lived for over fifty years, and in the end...
Was fooled by this group of youngsters.
Falling right into the pit he dug himself? Yang Yiyi was detained, there must be a reason for it, does that mean the police will soon come for him?
You Yunzhi knew her brother all too well; seeing his expression this time, combined with the video Jiang Jinsang just played, left no room for doubt. She took a deep breath.
Jiang Jinsang watched You Hongxian, who still appeared dazed, realizing that his psychological defenses were gradually crumbling.
"Mr. You, do you really need the culprit brought before you to loosen your tongue? I see the police are coming soon."
The caregivers and nurses in the room exchanged bewildered glances, confused by what exactly was happening, why the police were coming.
Just as the entire ward fell into dead silence, You Yunzhi suddenly stood up, grabbed the magazine in front of her, and threw it at You Hongxian.
"Snap—" It landed squarely on his face.
"Planning for months just to deal with a few kids, you certainly put in a lot of effort!" You Yunzhi wasn’t stupid. She hadn’t been talking much lately, just felt there were too many oddities, like why a perfectly good relationship turned into a scandal, that was one thing...
And last night was even more absurd with the car chase hitting someone!
Absolutely ridiculous!
Jiang Chengsi might be arrogant, but how could he be so foolish to commit such a blatant crime?
You Yunzhi had her doubts, she just didn’t want to think further in that direction...
Once she forced herself not to connect things to You Hongxian, it was enough to reveal the problem; everything subsequently was self-deception.
"I thought you truly mended your ways, wanted a peaceful life, but your wolfish ambitions never ceased!"
"You Hongxian, what exactly are you trying to do? You’re really courting death."
"Even outsiders wouldn’t casually ruin someone’s marriage, yet you use sordid, underhanded measures to plot against your own niece, you’re truly insane!"
...
You Yunzhi’s words were firm and emphatic, her tone heavy, compared to the helpless sorrow at the birthday party, now it was tinged with more desolation and despair.
Her own brother, always scheming against her daughter?
You Hongxian picked up the book that was used to hit him earlier, losing the last glimmer of luck in his heart, closed his eyes tightly, took a deep breath, and suddenly looked at Jiang Jinsang: "Where did I go wrong?"
Jiang Jinsang merely smiled:
"Actually, your plan was meticulous, even cooperating with someone unrelated to you, maybe you lost because..."
"Still too stupid."
Jiang Yanting pinched the bridge of his nose, to be honest, Jiang Xiaowu surviving this long was really because their family went easy on him.
This kind of brat should’ve been dealt with long ago!
"Ha—" You Hongxian chuckled hollowly, "Maybe, if I had another chance, I..."
"You Hongxian!"
You Yunzhi lost it out of anger, with everything going on, how could he still care about what went wrong, still wanting another try? She rushed over and dealt him a harsh slap on the face.
"Snap—" it echoed.
A crisp sound, especially piercing in the empty ward.
"Are you even aware of what you’re doing?" You Yunzhi was truly furious at his incorrigibility, both anxious and frustrated, yet helpless.
And You Hongxian had always been relatively calm and composed, maybe triggered by this slap, suddenly his voice rose to a sharp scream:
"You’re starting to accuse me now, but where were you when I needed your concern?"
"In your eyes, there’s only your husband, your daughter? Have you ever thought about me? If I hadn’t been desperate, would I have ended up on this path?"
"Since your birthday, do you know what kind of life I’ve been living every day? Suffering from others’ scorn and ridicule, you think I wanted to file for bankruptcy for the company? That was my life’s work. But if I didn’t, it would fall apart sooner or later, so it’s better to end it gracefully and keep some dignity for myself."
"The entire You Family was supported by me, what right do you have to accuse me! Didn’t I support the You Family so you could have face?"
"Nonsense! Now you’re saying it was for me?" You Yunzhi’s hands trembled with anger, "What about what happened at my birthday banquet, inciting outsiders to drug Xiaoxiao? Was that for my good, for the You Family?"
"And now you’ve found another unrelated woman to ruin Xiaoxiao’s relationship?"
"Even risking your life for some self-inflicted suffering scheme—was all this for my good?"
"You’re clearly just finding excuses for your selfish filth, it’s utterly shameless!"
...
All for personal gain, yet you insist on using others as a pretext.
This made You Yunzhi tremble with rage. After all, there’s a blood relationship. You say to sever ties, but breaking bones still leaves the tendons connected. If she wasn’t heartbroken seeing him like this, it would be a lie.
Probably due to the rush of anger, You Yunzhi suddenly felt a blackness before her eyes and her body swayed.
Jiang Yanting, who was nearby, quickly reached out to steady her back, "Madam Si, it’s not worth it to get worked up over someone like this."
"Thank you, I’m fine." You Yunzhi waved her hand.
"Please sit for a moment." Jiang Yanting looked towards a nearby nurse, "Miss..."
The nurse hurried over, checking her slightly, patting her back to help her breathe more easily, while Jiang Yanting poured her a glass of water.
"Madam Si, are you really alright?" Jiang Jinsang also went to check on her.
You Yunzhi’s face was pale, and she shook her head slightly.
While everyone’s attention was focused on You Yunzhi, You Hongxian had already slowly gotten off the bed.
With Yang Yiyi detained by the police, it means that the police will soon find him. He can’t stay in the hospital, as that would be waiting to die; he needs to escape.
"Mr. You, you’re getting out of bed? Your leg..." The orderly who was by his side was specifically there to attend to You Hongxian. Seeing him trying to get out of bed, she immediately pushed the wheelchair over.
"Get out of the way!" You Hongxian’s leg was bruised, just superficial pain, and the wheelchair was unnecessary.
He kicked the wheelchair aside and, wearing his slippers the wrong way, tried to run outside.
Jiang Jinsang frowned and reached out to grab him...
But he was a step too slow, just grasping the hem of his clothes, and with a slight effort, You Hongxian broke free and ran directly outside.
Jiang Jinsang took a deep breath. What a madman. With Beijing being this big, given the forensic techniques and surveillance today, where could he run? As long as the police knew who he was, even if he ran to the ends of the earth, he could be brought back.
Compared to catching him, Jiang Jinsang was more concerned about You Yunzhi’s health.
The last struggle of a trapped animal was useless and would only add an additional crime of evading arrest in the upcoming trial sentencing.
Utterly stupid!
"He..." You Yunzhi pointed to the door.
"Don’t worry about him, just calm down for now."
You Yunzhi’s heart was filled with mixed emotions. Her brother almost infuriated her to faint, yet he did not show a hint of concern. Instead, it was the Jiang brothers who showed her all kinds of care, proving that sometimes, blood ties really are...
Better to not have them at all!
**
You Hongxian reached the elevator and kept pressing the down button. The high-end ward was on the top floor, over 20 floors up. If he were to take the stairs, he’d practically die, especially with the lingering pain in his leg; climbing was out of the question.
He turned his head to look back, surprised no one was chasing him?
It was just his luck; an elevator was slowly coming up, almost at his floor. He kept pressing the down button until a "ding" sounded, indicating the elevator’s arrival.
No one was coming after him, and he was unexpectedly hopeful that he might escape today.
Even if the end result was the same, human survival instincts drive one to refuse to wait around and do nothing, waiting for the police to come.
But just as the door opened and he was about to rush in, stepping one foot forward, he bumped into someone...
He refused to step back, trying to push the person in front away, "Get out of the way!"
But from above came a haunting voice.
Familiar, audacious, and slightly reckless.
"Mr. You? Where do you think you’re going?"
You Hongxian abruptly looked up, locking eyes with Jiang Chengsi, and his body trembled. Only then did he notice that in the elevator, besides Jiang Shiyi and Si Qingxiao, there were two others from the Si Family behind them.
All eyes were on him, indifferent, mocking, and ridiculing.
Is this...
Out of the tiger’s den, into the wolf’s lair?
What kind of bad luck was he having!