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Chapter 280 The Old Madam's Concerns
Chapter 280 The Old Madam's Concerns
After a brief period of depression, Ye Shaohong regained his spirits.
He was well aware of his own capabilities.
Therefore, he had no control over matters concerning the life and death of the nation.
For him, doing his job well is the limit of what he can do.
Fortunately.
His hard work over the past few months has not been in vain.
Through his own efforts and by solving cases and tracking down criminals, Ye Shaohong destroyed several Japanese spy organizations that were lurking in Nanjing.
He even personally captured Nanzo Yunko, a student of Doiyoshi Kanji. Although he didn't change the course of history, he subtly altered the fates of some people in a way that went unnoticed.
As his position rose and his power grew, Ye Shaohong believed he would change even more.
It wasn't in vain that he traveled to this strange world.
After clearing his mind of distractions, Ye Shaohong immediately issued two orders.
First, Zhou Haichao was assigned to be Zhou Daifu's personal bodyguard, as his life or death was related to the truth behind Sun Yihui's death.
This cannot be ignored.
Second, arrange for Li Yunlong to monitor the eldest grandmother.
As a key figure in the Sun family mystery, Ye Shaohong believes that the eldest grandmother must be hiding a secret.
He just hasn't realized it yet.
If surveillance can uncover even the slightest clue, this case, which is on the verge of a stalemate, might still have a chance to see the light of day again.
For the next two days, Ye Shaohong did not step out of the small courtyard where he was temporarily staying.
It was as if he really didn't want to get involved in the Sun family's affairs anymore.
Ye Shaohong's calm and composed demeanor made those who were initially restless anxious even more agitated.
On the morning of the third day, Sun Yihai was the first to arrive.
He invited Ye Shaohong to go out for a trip.
Of course, this is just an excuse.
Sun Yihai's visit this time was purely to test Ye Shaohong's intentions; he wanted to see if Ye Shaohong had any thoughts of leaving the Sun family.
Ye Shaohong did not refuse him.
With Yu Manli and Zhuang Yifan by his side, he followed behind Sun Yihai and took in the beautiful scenery around Jiuzhen Mountain.
It was a pleasant trip overall.
However, when faced with Sun Yihai's probing, Ye Shaohong pretended to be stupid again.
Instead of directly answering Sun Yihai's question, he talked about the current situation in Jinling City and the reason why he brought Mei along, and then used the excuse of staying at Sun's house for a few more days.
Sun Yihai came full of enthusiasm but left disappointed. It seemed like he gained nothing, but he still achieved his goal.
That very night, the unexpected happened.
First, Zhou Haichao sent someone back to the Sun family to inform Ye Shaohong that his secret hideout for Doctor Zhou had been discovered.
They were also attacked and killed by thugs.
If he hadn't followed Ye Shaohong's orders and deployed a lot of people near the safe point, he and the seriously injured and unconscious Doctor Zhou would probably have died in the attack by those thugs.
After the assassination attempt, Zhou Haichao immediately led his men to relocate Doctor Zhou.
At the same time, he sent someone to report the matter to Ye Shaohong. His purpose, of course, was to claim credit and reward, and to show Ye Shaohong that Zhou Haichao was indeed fulfilling his duties.
If the case is solved, don't forget his contribution.
Ye Shaohong also confirmed another thing through the assassination attempt on Doctor Zhou.
That is, Sun Yihui's death did indeed conceal other issues.
"Old lady, after several days of silence, it's time for you to make a move."
Under the locust tree in the courtyard, Ye Shaohong put down his teacup and turned to look into the depths of the Sun family mansion. He had not taken any action these past few days because he was waiting for the old lady of the Sun family.
But Ye Shaohong realized he was wrong.
Compared to those elderly people in their sixties and seventies, he is simply incomparable in terms of patience.
Ye Shaohong had already considered taking the initiative to meet with the old lady. However, before he could act on it, Li Yunlong, who had disappeared for three days, suddenly returned that very night.
"Team leader, we've found something!"
"Grandma just met with Sun Yihai privately."
"The two of them locked themselves in the room and even had a few words exchanged."
"In the end, it seems Sun Yihai even hit the eldest grandma!"
The news brought back by Li Yunlong immediately made Ye Shaohong raise his eyebrows. He vaguely felt that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Ye Shaohong did two things.
He first sent Zhuang Yifan away from the Sun family to the town at the foot of the mountain, where he brought a group of men with him.
They were stationed near the Sun family's residence.
Then he instructed Li Yunlong to closely monitor the eldest mistress's movements. Wei Xiuyuan's arrest and detention were already enough to anger her. Now that Sun Yihai had come to provoke and insult her, Ye Shaohong believed that with the eldest mistress's cunning and shrewdness, she would definitely not be willing to suffer injustice.
She will definitely take some action.
Once she takes action, her hidden secrets may be exposed.
And things unfolded much as Ye Shaohong had predicted.
The next morning, Li Yunlong secretly returned again and told Ye Shaohong that his grandmother had gone to Jiuzhen Temple that morning.
Inside the Jiuzhen Temple, she had a brief conversation with a strange man.
Then Li Yunlong abandoned his wife and went to follow the strange man.
Judging from the signs that Li Yunlong had been following him, this stranger was no ordinary man; he was extremely skilled at both tracking and counter-tracking.
If Li Yunlong hadn't possessed exceptional lightness skills, he probably would have easily outmaneuvered them.
Moreover, this strange man also possessed the air of a soldier.
He was also carrying a gun.
Li Yunlong followed him all the way to Hanyang County and watched him enter a private house.
Shortly after the strange man entered the house, three more men, acting suspiciously, came out and went directly to the shop that the Sun family owned in Hanyang County.
Disguised as a local tyrant, he nearly shot Sun Yihai in broad daylight.
Although Sun Yihai ultimately escaped death, he was shot in the shoulder and is currently undergoing surgery in a hospital in Hanyang County.
The news should have reached the Sun family by now.
After listening to Li Yunlong's account, Ye Shaohong immediately stood up. "Interesting."
"I originally thought that the eldest madam was just a minor figure in this mess in the Sun family. I never expected that she could mobilize so many people."
"They also have such ruthless and cunning methods."
"I finally understand why the old lady didn't punish the eldest madam and Wei Xiuyuan after they directly and indirectly caused the deaths of the third concubine and the old housekeeper."
"The old lady also had her reservations."
One by one, the questions were answered, and the truth of the matter gradually came to light.
However, there was still one thing Ye Shaohong was unsure about.
So what role did the eldest grandmother play in the whole affair? Given the domineering and resolute nature of the Sun family matriarch, why would she be wary of the eldest grandmother?
She could even temporarily endure such a deep-seated hatred as the tragic death of her own son?