Imperial Treasure

Chapter 645 - 419: Suspicion, Conviction

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No hints were needed, with one Sui Yi, one Pu Qinghan, and Gong Jiu who repeatedly provoked and actually fought with Military Sabre—definitely a group of suspects. Add one more, and they could have played a game of mahjong.

The Li Family would certainly strike first!

Zhong Buli watched coldly, while Nie Guiwan beside him frowned. She didn’t like the ways of so-called wealthy clans—too pompous and overbearing, actually lacking the dignified air of the noble clans from ancient times.

However, these wealthy families were grounded in the present circles, different from their kind in another circle of noble clans; thus expectations couldn’t be forced. As a result, Nie Guiwan rarely interacted with such families, mostly dealing with families like the Zhong Family.

That was also why their ancient style was better preserved, somewhat more orthodox than people like Gong Jiu.

Of course, in Sui Yi’s view, it indeed was just a table for mahjong. She didn’t look at Xu Zhengmao, but she couldn’t prevent Xu Zhengmao from looking at Li Zhang.

If it weren’t for the concern of not wanting to add to Sui Yi’s troubles, Xu Zhengmao really wanted to take off his shoe and slap it across that man’s face!

Fortunately, at the moment, Li Zhang was still enveloped in the anger of his legitimate son’s tragic death and didn’t immediately pay attention to Xu Zhengmao sitting at the other end of the sofa. Moreover, he didn’t know that he had an illegitimate son called Xu Zhengmao who looked like this.

Seeing his demeanor, Sui Yi knew that this man didn’t realize he had once experienced the joys of fatherhood.

Meanwhile, Li Zhang’s words seemed to probe the limits of the official personnel under Officer Yueh.

Miss Yueh, with a coroner’s report clipboard in her hand, slapped her slender, delicate long legs and leaned back on the sofa back, smiling slightly.

"Mr. Li Zhang should also know that, in our view, aside from the absolute zero and the absolute one hundred, there’s no difference between one and ninety-nine."

Not everyone could understand these words, but anyone with a high intelligence and deep scheming could decipher the implications in Yue Beiqing’s words.

--Before innocence is proven or guilt is absolutely established, everyone here is a suspect, no difference between Sui Yi and others, except Pu Qinghan is special, rather a clue than a suspect.

What followed wasn’t something Li Zhang could understand instantly; he came in too urgently, so far knowing only about his son’s murder and who most likely murdered him.

--He hadn’t even seen what shape his son’s body was in.

But now he also knew that the case was handled by Yue Beiqing.

This was his first encounter with this powerful woman from the Yueh Family, already a known figure in the Military Department.

Very dominant, quite dominant!

He stared at Yue Beiqing. The Li Family’s people squared off against the official personnel, and Lan Yuan, who had just removed her gloves walking out from the auction hall side, picked up a Nine Tails cocktail, leaned against the wall, and slowly sipped, watching the scene unfold.

Why did she come here? Actually, she also felt that there was a good show to watch.

Yes, this case was quite challenging.

Actually, the majority of the guests present didn’t know under what official capacities this team under Yue Beiqing operated, but seeing how they dealt the Li Family a blow in a matter of minutes, one could tell their background was incredibly solid, and everyone felt relieved inside that they hadn’t acted rashly before,

As for the Li Family, whether to act boldly or to cower...

Li Zhang narrowed his eyes, his voice somewhat cold and indifferent, "Since Officer Yueh requests so, I won’t ask further."

Was he giving in so easily?

Yue Beiqing tilted her head, her mouth twitching slightly, saying, "Ladies and Gentlemen, you’ve been startled tonight. The investigation and evidence collection have concluded, but we may still need your assistance soon. It’s best not to wander around during this period... Of course, you can leave now."

This declaration undoubtedly brought great relief to everyone.

No one wanted to stay longer in a place where a person had just died a horrific death, so they all rose to their feet in unison.

People like Gong Jiu were certainly not willing to linger; in fact, tonight was truly considered unlucky. They had come here with a very simple purpose, but look what happened...

Sui Yi turned to look at Pu Qinghan, whispering softly, "Stick with us."

One could guess that her agency wasn’t reliable; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been tricked by Li Yu and his people to come here.

Had it not been for the company’s arrangements, would this normally cautious girl have come here for nothing?

An unreliable company, even with the best agent, didn’t matter, so Sui Yi and others didn’t even ask.

Pu Qinghan also knew it wasn’t the time to show off and thus didn’t refuse, allowing Yhan Qingwu to support her as they headed towards The Gate...

But no one expected that as they passed by Li Zhang, the Military Knife Club suddenly made a move!