In the video feed, Third Master Qin entered the lounge that Qin Xiaoxiao had visited earlier.
As soon as Third Master Qin went in, he wrapped his arms around Ji Shaoqin from behind and even bit his ear.
"It's my daughter's engagement party. Why did you call her over alone? I told you not to mess with my daughter. Did my words go in one ear and out the other?"
Ji Shaoqin pushed Third Master Qin away. He waved the ledger in his hand. "Your daughter has already secretly given me the thing you used to threaten me. Our relationship ends here."
Third Master Qin's expression abruptly changed. "That damn girl dared to steal the ledger?"
Having survived in the underworld for so many years, Third Master Qin was extremely shrewd. He quickly figured things out.
He looked at Ji Shaoqin with a sinister gaze. "You whispered in my ear a while ago, deliberately sowing discord between me and Lu Yan, causing Lu Yan to be poisoned by the Five-Colored Flower. You did it to use Xiaoxiao. You knew Xiaoxiao liked Lu Yan, and to get the antidote for the Five-Colored Flower, she would definitely help you steal the ledger, right?"
Back then, for the development of the Ji family, Ji Shaoqin had followed Third Master Qin and committed many illegal acts.
His ledger had always been controlled by Third Master Qin.
Over the years, he had wanted to draw a clear line with Third Master Qin, but Third Master Qin kept using the ledger to threaten him.
Ji Shaoqin twitched the corners of his lips. "So what if I did? Who told your daughter to be so hopelessly lovesick!"
Third Master Qin's face darkened, and he sneered. "Ji Shaoqin, even without the ledger, do you think you can escape my grasp? Don't think I don't know the truth about Gu Xi's suicide by burning charcoal. You faked the scene; you killed your own wife!"
Ji Shaoqin pushed the glasses up his nose, his eyes cold and unfathomable. "Wasn't Xixi's death because you got drunk that night and forced yourself on me? She caught us, couldn't handle the shock, and wanted to expose us to everyone. That was what made me want to kill her!"
The guests in the banquet hall were all utterly shocked to see the truth exposed by the two of them on the live broadcast.
Qin Xiaoxiao collapsed onto the floor, her face deathly pale.
She never expected that Ji Shaoqin was actually the secret lover her daddy had been hiding outside for years!
It was simply too bizarre to comprehend.
Not only was Qin Xiaoxiao stunned, but Jiang Shuyin was as well.
Gu Xi was actually murdered by Ji Shaoqin!
Xixi's fate was too tragic!
She was pregnant, originally looking forward to the arrival of a new life. Yet, as a result, she discovered her husband having an affair with Third Master Qin.
It was like a bolt from the blue!
Her desire to make it public was probably just a moment of anger.
After all, it was a scandal, but Ji Shaoqin didn't even give her a chance to calm down and directly took her life!
It was too terrifying!
Seeing the live broadcast, Third Master Qin's and Ji Shaoqin's subordinates immediately stepped forward to cut off the power, then ran toward the lounge.
However, before they reached the lounge, they saw over a dozen men in black uniforms charging from the other end of the corridor.
They kicked the door open and pinned down Third Master Qin and Ji Shaoqin with lightning speed.
"Who are you?" Third Master Qin tried to resist, but being pinned down, he couldn't move an inch.
Just as Third Master Qin and Ji Shaoqin were filled with confusion, Lu Yan strode in on his long legs.
"Captain Lu!"
The men pinning Third Master Qin and Ji Shaoqin called out to him.
Lu Yan flashed his badge. "We are from the IBI Federal Investigation Bureau."
Third Master Qin looked at Lu Yan in disbelief, a myriad of emotions flickering in his eyes. "You're actually an undercover agent?"
For the past three years, Lu Yan had gone through thick and thin with him, risking his life to save him several times. When he suspected him a while ago, Lu Yan had even taken two bullets in vain to prove his innocence.
Third Master Qin never imagined that Lu Yan would be an undercover agent.
Compared to Third Master Qin's shock, Ji Shaoqin appeared much calmer and more composed.
He stared at Lu Yan for a few seconds, seemingly realizing something, and couldn't help but sneer. "I prided myself on being shrewd. I thought I set a trap to use Qin Xiaoxiao to get my ledger back. I didn't expect to fall into your trap within a trap."
"Did you see through my plan long ago, so you played along? You were willing to get hurt just to find out where the ledger was and catch Third Master Qin and me in one fell swoop?"
Lu Yan remained noncommittal.
Ji Shaoqin knew he was doomed. The smile on his lips deepened. "But Lu Yan, do you think you really got the antidote for the Five-Colored Flower? What I gave Qin Xiaoxiao was fake. As long as you let me go, I'll let you live!"
Lu Yan's jawline tightened, his eagle eyes dark and sharp. "I'd rather die than let a single criminal go!"
Lu Yan made a hand gesture. "Take them back for interrogation."
As Ji Shaoqin was escorted past Lu Yan, he lowered his voice and said, "Without the antidote, you will die!"
Lu Yan turned a deaf ear.
When Third Master Qin was taken away, he glared at Lu Yan with deep hatred. "I won't let you off, you bastard. You'll die a horrible death!"
Lu Yan glanced at Third Master Qin. "With your crimes, the rest of your days won't be very pleasant."
Qin Xiaoxiao, Ji Chi, and Jiang Shuyin came over from the banquet hall just in time to see Third Master Qin and Ji Shaoqin being taken away.
Qin Xiaoxiao turned pale with fright. "Where are you taking my daddy?"
Third Master Qin glanced at Qin Xiaoxiao. "You useless, bungling idiot."
Qin Xiaoxiao was still in a fog.
Third Master Qin gritted his teeth. "Lu Yan is an undercover agent. He only agreed to get engaged to you to use you!"
Qin Xiaoxiao's body trembled violently.
She looked at Lu Yan in disbelief.
Lu Yan seemed like a different person at this moment, becoming increasingly cold, sharp, and solemn. He didn't even spare her an extra glance.
"Take Qin Xiaoxiao back for investigation as well," Lu Yan ordered expressionlessly.
His subordinate nodded. After having someone secure Qin Xiaoxiao, he asked, "What about Ji Shaoqin's brother, Ji Chi?"
"Based on my investigation, Ji Chi is completely unaware of everything his older brother has done."
Ji Chi looked at Lu Yan, then at Ji Shaoqin, whose wrists were handcuffed. With heavy steps, he walked up to Ji Shaoqin. "Bro, why did you do illegal things?"
Father Ji and Mother Ji had passed away in a plane crash when the two brothers were very young. Ji Shaoqin was a few years older than Ji Chi and had raised him since childhood.
An elder brother is like a father, and Ji Chi had always admired his brother greatly.
Over the years, Ji Shaoqin had rebuilt the Ji Group, turning the Ji family into a wealthy family in Hong Kong and allowing him, the younger brother, to become a rich heir.
Under his brother's protection, he was cynical and rebellious, never interfering in the affairs of the Ji Group.
He never imagined that his brother would collude with Third Master Qin in illegal smuggling activities just to revive the Ji family.
Ji Shaoqin looked at Ji Chi, his eyes slightly red. "I did it so the Ji family could regain its foothold in Hong Kong. Ah Chi, one wrong step leads to another. I can't turn back now. I've let you down."
Ji Chi looked at Ji Shaoqin, his peach blossom eyes brimming with tears.
Before Ji Shaoqin was taken away, Jiang Shuyin stepped forward, her brows tightly furrowed. "Ji Shaoqin, you killed Gu Xi. Did you know she was pregnant before she died?"
Ji Shaoqin's body jolted violently.
