Considering that Min Rufeng and Xi Fengling wanted to settle the Min Familyâs matter, Yan Jinyu hadnât told them about it before.
Of course, she didnât tell Huo Siyu either.
The reason was simple. She did not want to disturb Huo Siyuâs peace with such an uncertain matter. Besides, the Huo Family still had a restless Huo Sisi that Huo Siyu needed to settle.
âWhat?!â The three of them were shocked after hearing her words.
âBeauty Yu, why didnât you tell us about this earlier?â Huo Siyu asked.
âItâs just a guess. Iâm not sure yet. I wanted to tell you after I confirmed it. Letâs not talk about this first. There are more important things to do now.â
Hearing this, Xi Fengling suppressed the shock in her heart. âAlright, Iâll keep an eye on her.â
After hanging up, Yan Jinyu called Yin Jiujin while getting into the car with Huo Siyu.
Huo Siyu drove her to the airport personally.
The call was picked up very quickly.
âBrother Nine, are you going to the Lingering Garden now?â
Yin Jiujin, who answered the call, wasnât surprised that she knew. âYes, Iâm already here.â
âAlright, Brother Nine, be careful.â
With Yin Jiujinâs brain, Yan Jinyu wasnât worried that he wouldnât understand what she meant.
They could tell that it was too much of a coincidence that the Empire Group had an accident and Lingering Garden was on fire. Yin Jiujin naturally could too.
She was reminding him to be careful of Yu Qingwan.
âThereâs no need to worry, and thereâs no need to specially rush to the capital. Iâll look for you after Iâm done. You can continue to play in South City first.â Yin Jiujin guessed that Yan Jinyu would go over.
âI can roughly guess whoâs behind this.â
Yan Jinyu paused, âDid they do it to target Brother Nine?â
âMm-hm.â When he answered, Yin Jiujinâs gaze paused slightly. If Yan Jinyu was beside him, she would definitely notice something amiss. Unfortunately, she wasnât around.
âDonât worry. If anyone could hurt me, I wouldnât be alive now.â
âI can pick you up in South City in three days at most.â
âBe good and stay in South City.â
âMm-hm,â Yan Jinyu replied before Yin Jiujin hung up.
Huo Siyu did not hear their conversation, but now was not the time to ask.
âBeauty Yu, are we still going to the capital?â She didnât hear it clearly, but she could still guess from Yan Jinyuâs words.
Yan Jinyu looked up at her and chuckled, âOf course Iâm going.â
***
The car headed straight for the South City airport.
Just as they were about to reach the airport, Yan Jinyuâs phone vibrated.
The car was very quiet. Huo Siyu, who was beside her, heard the vibration and stared at the phone in Yan Jinyuâs hand.
Yan Jinyu unlocked her phone.
The smile on her lips deepened when she saw the content.
âBeauty Yu, thisâ¦â
There were three photos.
In the photo, there was a very gentle-looking woman.
The woman was very beautiful. She was a standard beauty.
She was wiping her tears with a handkerchief and crying pitifully. She looked very pitiful.
This wasnât the most important thing. Most importantly, the person beside her was Yin Jiujin.
Of course, there were others other than Yin Jiujin. However, anyone who saw this photo could tell that her crying was directed at Yin Jiujin.
Of course, there were others present beside Yin Jiujin. However, anyone who saw this photo could tell that her crying was directed at Yin Jiujin.
She was in the process of throwing herself into his arms. She was only in the process.
The photo didnât capture Yin Jiujinâs expression.
âBeauty Yu, who is this woman?â
âIf Iâm not wrong, it should be Yu Qingwan.â Yan Jinyu smiled. âIt suits her name very well. She looks gentle and even I find her pitiful.â
âLetâs go back. Thereâs no need to go to the capital.â
Seeing her smile, Huo Siyu was a little frightened. ââ¦B-Beauty Yu, are you angry with Second Young Master Yin? Itâs just a few photos. Besides, they didnât take any photos of her in Second Young Master Yinâs arms. Why donât you call Second Young Master Yin and ask him whatâs going on?â
âThereâs no need to. Call Meimei and tell her that thereâs no need to keep an eye on the Lingering Garden.â
Was she really angry?!
Huo Siyu carefully observed her expression. âBeauty Yu, this⦠Beauty Yu, youâre so smart. One look and I can tell that this photo was sent by someone with ulterior motives who was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between you and Second Young Master Yin. You believed it without any clarifications?â
Yan Jinyu looked at her and smiled. âLittle Rain, if you can tell that the other party is trying to drive a wedge between Brother Nine and me, how can I not tell?â
She had interacted with Yin Jiujin for so long. She knew better than anyone when Yin Jiujin was happy, when Yin Jiujin was annoyed, and when Yin Jiujin was furious.
Even if the photo didnât capture Yin Jiujinâs expression, she could tell from the half of his face that he must have looked so angry that he wanted to kill someone.
Reaching out to catch Yu Qingwan?
She dared to say that Yin Jiujin definitely wasnât reaching out to pick her up. He was pushing her away.
The other party probably didnât know that she and Yin Jiujin had already made things clear about Yu Qingwan. They also didnât know how much trust she and Yin Jiujin had for each other. Of course, the other party didnât know that Liu Junqing, who had almost assassinated Yin Jiujin, had died at her hands.
Before she saw these photos, she would still be a little worried. However, after seeing these photos, she was completely relieved.
The other partyâs goal was only to drive a wedge between her and Yin Jiujin. In other words, Yin Jiujin wouldnât be in danger for the time being. Then, why should she rush to the capital?
âIf Ghost Slaughterâs people are really behind this matter, then theyâre probably afraid that I have Yin Jiujin by my side and want to drive a wedge between us.â
Yan Jinyu smiled. âAfter all, even the Ghost Slaughter in the past would be very afraid of Yin Jiujin and me joining forces. Moreover, if any of them are lucky enough to survive till now, theyâre only bedraggled soldiers.â
âBut Beauty Yu, isnât this kind of discord too low-class? What can a few photos prove? Furthermore, these photos were obviously sent to you by someone with ulterior motives. Could it be that in their eyes, your intelligence isnât enough to see through their plans?â
âThe other party probably just wants to plant the seeds of doubt in my heart.â
âLittle Rain, have you forgotten who we are?â
âPeople like us who have been on the brink of death countless times have to be vigilant even when we sleep. We donât know when we will be assassinated by others. People like us donât easily trust anyone. The other would have achieved their goal when a seed of doubt is buried in our hearts.â
âIn other words, if I donât trust Yin Jiujin completely now, their goal will have been achieved.â
Huo Siyu was speechless.
That was indeed the case. Beauty Yu wasnât someone who would compromise. If she really suspected Yin Jiujin, she would definitely ask him directly. In the eyes of outsiders, Yin Jiujin definitely wasnât someone who would tolerate women questioning him.
This way, it might drive a wedge between the two of them.
âBut Beauty Yu, do you trust Second Young Master Yin that much?â
Yan Jinyu smiled quietly.
However, Huo Siyu understood what she meant.
She changed the topic. âIn that case, Yu Qingwan might really be related to Ghost Slaughter.â
âThat might not be the case.â Yan Jinyu smiled. âPerhaps Yu Qingwan has feelings for Yin Jiujin and specially designed this to make me misunderstand.â
Huo Siyu rolled her eyes.
Yan Jinyu chuckled, âI mean, thatâs possible too.â
âAfter all, my initial guess was that there were actually two groups of people behind this matter.â
Under Huo Siyuâs surprised gaze, Yan Jinyu said, âA group of people deliberately lured Yin Jiujin to the capital.â
âAlthough Yin Jiujin cares about the Lingering Garden, the fire in the Lingering Garden isnât enough for him to specially rush back to the capital. Furthermore, only a room was burned, and the fire was controlled very quickly.â
âThis group of people led Yin Jiujin to the capital to make him appear in the Lingering Garden to sow discord between Yin Jiujin and me.â
âThe other group is helping Yin Jiujin.â
âThen, who is helping Second Young Master Yin? Why would they help him? Could it be that Second Young Master Yin has been too low-profile all these years and they want to create an opportunity for Second Young Master Yin to intimidate others? To make others fear Second Young Master Yin even more?â
âBut why?â
Yan Jinyuâs eyes darkened slightly.
She actually wanted to know the reason too.
âNo matter what, at least for now, they arenât enemies.â Yin Jiujin might know who the other party was.
âThatâs still a smart person. Theyâre using someone elseâs power to achieve their goal to the greatest extent.â
Since they were helping Yin Jiujin, the incident in the Empire Building definitely had nothing to do with this group of people. Or rather, it had nothing to do with this person. Didnât this person cause such a huge commotion to achieve his goal to the greatest extent?
âWhat about now? Where are we going?â Huo Siyu asked.
âLetâs walk around.â
***
In the capital, the Lingering Garden.
As soon as Yin Jiujin arrived at the burning room, Yu Qingwan walked in front of him. At first, she simply told him about the current situation, but as she spoke, she started crying. Her general meaning was that if the Lingering Garden was gone, she would be homeless. Fortunately, the fire was controlled in time.
Yin Jiujin felt frustrated listening to her.
However, the fire wasnât completely under control. It was fine if he did not come. Since he was here, he naturally could not turn around and leave immediately.
Just as he was about to ask Yu Qingwan not to run to him and cry, Yu Qingwan jumped into his armsâ¦
After being taught a lesson once, Yin Jiujinâs reaction was especially fast. He first raised his hands in an attempt to push her away. However, he felt that it was disgusting to touch her, so he raised his leg and kicked her away.
The commotion was not small, and everyone nearby was frightened.
Yin Jiujinâs face was severe and his eyes were dark. Without saying anything else, he instructed Lin Zimu, âCripple one of her hands and throw her out of the Lingering Garden.â