Novel Full Chapter 2279: Chapter 83: Maybe An Lin Never Knew Their Secret
Chapter 2279: Chapter 83: Maybe An Lin Never Knew Their Secret
Qin Mu felt a subtle warmth in his heart.
The pain of losing his wife was somewhat alleviated by the bond between brothers.
He looked at Mo Xiuchen on the sofa opposite, his gaze serious, his expression solemn.
His upright posture gave an inexplicable sense of security and warmth.
They had known each other for decades, yet Qin Mu still clearly remembered the scene when they first met decades ago.
In the blink of an eye, they had been brothers for decades.
“Mo Xiuchen, thank you.”
After a long silence, Qin Mu gently uttered a sentence.
“It’s too early to say thank you now.” Mo Xiuchen frowned, not quite used to Qin Mu being so polite.
There was no need for thanks between them.
Although not blood brothers, they were always closer than blood brothers.
Qin Mu curled his lips into a smile with a touch of warmth in his voice, “Alright, then I’ll take back that thank you for now.”
“When we avenge An Lin, you might consider what An Lin said to you back then.” Mo Xiuchen did not laugh but seriously suggested.
These words made Qin Mu’s expression change.
What An Lin had said to him was to find another partner.
The smile on his lips was tinged with bitterness.
“Don’t say such things again.”
“I’m just casually saying it, not forcing you.” Mo Xiuchen sighed inwardly.
Though he wished Qin Mu would find another partner.
He knew, in truth, Qin Mu would never find another woman.
It’s just that those around him felt sorry for him being so alone and wished he would find someone to be with.
Footsteps and voices came from outside, Qin Mu stood up and said, “My parents are back.”
Mo Xiuchen immediately stood up as well.
At the entrance, Granny Qin and Granny An walked in front, Grandfather Qin and Grandpa An walked two steps behind.
Mo Xiuchen greeted the four elders and chatted for a while, Qin Mu let the guards in to move the luggage.
Qing Feng also followed them in.
Mo Xiuchen gave him a few instructions.
Upon hearing that he and Qin Mu were not returning, letting the four of them go to G City first, Grandfather Qin frowned displeased, “Ah Mu, why have you suddenly changed your mind, if you’re not going back, what are we going for?”
“Dad, of course, you’ll accompany Qingqing, Mo Xiuchen just said, Ziyi is eager to marry Qingqing, you elders can express any thoughts and requests, if there’s anything Ziyi can’t achieve, we’ll not agree to their wedding.”
Qin Mu conveyed what Mo Xiuchen had told him to the four elders.
Granny An smiled at Mo Xiuchen, “Ah Mu, is it good to say this in front of Mo Xiuchen?”
“Aunt An, it’s not just Ah Mu’s idea, it’s mine as well. Ranran told me last night, after Qingqing and Ziyi get married, we’ll only have Qingqing as a daughter, not Ziyi as a son, so you four elders don’t need to be polite to Ziyi.”
“Mo Xiuchen, since you say that, then we won’t hold back.”
Granny Qin smiled and said.
Qingqing is their precious, if Ziyi wants to marry her, it won’t be that easy.
After sending off the four elders, Qin Mu said to Mo Xiuchen, “Let’s go to the military unit.”
“What for?”
“To find Yang, I talked to him on the phone this morning, he might be able to offer some help.”
Mo Xiuchen raised an eyebrow, “Why didn’t you say earlier?”
Qin Mu glanced at him, turned and walked toward the garage.
The reason he didn’t tell him earlier was that he hadn’t planned to let him stay.
“Ah Mu, have you found any new clues?”
Once the car hit the road, Mo Xiuchen slightly turned to ask Qin Mu sitting beside him.
Qin Mu remained silent for a moment, then said with a touch of coldness, “The only thing confirmed is that the sniper is still in Imperial City, and closely connected with the Shi Family.”
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiuchen’s brows slightly furrowed, “Have you discovered their motive in killing An Lin?”
“Not yet.” Qin Mu shook his head.
For years, he has been recalling what An Lin said and did during the time of her accident.
But he truly doesn’t know why they killed An Lin.
If it was aimed at Qingqing, that was even more impossible because after An Lin’s death, they never acted again.
This indicates that An Lin was targeted.
It was just that An Lin happened to be with Qingqing, so at the time of the incident, An Lin inadvertently spotted the other party and instinctively pushed Qingqing aside…
Mo Xiuchen pondered aloud, “Either An Lin found out some shameful secret of theirs, or they thought An Lin knew their secret, but in reality, she didn’t.”
“I think it’s the latter.” Qin Mu’s expression was layered with coldness.
If An Lin had indeed discovered some shameful secret of the Shi Family, she certainly would have told him.
Yet she never mentioned anything.
“Do you want Tang Yang to investigate the Shi Family’s crimes or secrets?”
“Both.”
Qin Mu calmly replied, “Both my father and father-in-law have retired. The Shi Family’s influence now appears second only to the Ye Family, but realistically, they might overtake the Ye Family in the next few years. As for Yang, he also dislikes playing those games…”
Mo Xiuchen picked up from Qin Mu’s words, “Ah Mu, are you suspecting that the Shi Family’s ambition is for that position?”
“You suspect it too?”
Qin Mu questioned back.
A sharp light glinted in his eyes.
This thought had only recently crossed his mind.
Mo Xiuchen pressed his lips, said, “I hadn’t thought about it before, but since learning An Lin’s death might be related to the Shi Family, I started paying attention to them. I discovered Shi Dongping’s ambitions outstripped Shi Dongliang’s… He secretly and closely contacts people from Country B.”
“Mo Xiuchen, do you think it’s possible?”
Qin Mu’s expression changed several times, then suddenly asked.
Though his words were unfinished.
He knew Mo Xiuchen understood.
Mo Xiuchen, uncertainly, responded, “Though we can’t be sure, we can’t rule out the possibility. An Lin returned to Imperial City before the accident, didn’t she?”
“Yes, on the day of the incident, it was less than half a month since she returned here.” Qin Mu recounted.
Mo Xiuchen coldly replied, “Ah Mu, whether our suspicions are correct, it can be verified by investigating further. Given that Uncle Qin and Uncle An have returned to G City, you and I staying in Imperial City have nothing else to do besides investigating. So let’s clear it up before going back.”
“No matter how I phrase it, you’re still not going back, right?”
Qin Mu wanted Mo Xiuchen to return.
Only to receive an eye roll from Mo Xiuchen.
He turned his head to look out the car window, at the buildings rapidly passing by, and after a while, softly uttered, “Once An Lin is avenged, being able to keep me in Imperial City for an extra day would be your accomplishment.”
Once revenge is taken, he’ll return to be with his Ranran, who’s here to waste time with another man.
Qin Mu smiled disdainfully, “I wouldn’t bother keeping you; an extra day means wasting extra food.”