Beijing-Hong Kong Confession

Chapter 124: A Farce in a Wealthy Family

The floating lights are dazzling, and the luxurious and gorgeous chandelier hangs down an illusory golden splendor. The magnolia-gilded lampshade reflects ambiguous light and shadow.

Seeing Zhu Xia and Lin Jiayue, Li Baize raised his hand and snapped his fingers at the waiter, indicating that the wine could be served.

"Who is this lady?" Lin Jiayue asked the short-haired girl with heroic features sitting next to Li Baize.

"Feng Sui, Madam." Li Baize introduced them, "Zhu Xia, Doctor Zhu. Lin Jiayue, Reporter Lin."

"Hello." Feng Sui shook hands with Zhu Xia and Lin Jiayue one by one.

Zhu Xia and Lin Jiayue shook hands politely.

"Ms. Zhu, long time no see. I wonder if you still remember me?" Zhu Xia sat down and heard Feng Sui ask her.

Lin Jiayue and Li Baize were stunned: "Do you know each other?"

"I've met her a few times." After Zhu Xia briefly explained, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said to Feng Sui, "Madam was so heroic, it's hard for me not to remember her."

"You are in Hong Kong. Did you get married to Mr. He?" Feng Sui didn't hear any news about the wedding, but she felt that they might not want to publicize the wedding held abroad.

The waiter brought the wine, Lin Jiayue took a sip, and almost choked when she heard Feng Sui's question. Li Baize took out a few tissues and handed them to her.

Zhu Xia said calmly, "We broke up."

Now it was Fengsui's turn to almost be choked.

Zhu Xia took out a tissue and handed it to her.

"Thank you." Feng Sui's pupils trembled, and after a while he said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had broken up."

"It's okay. It's been five or six years and it's okay to mention it." Zhu Xia smiled.

Lin Jiayue kept an eye on Zhu Xia's expression, then smiled and changed the subject: "Something big is happening here tonight, does Madam know what it is?"

"It's not a big deal. Just arresting the criminal."

Feng Sui placed his forearm on the table, bent his index and middle fingers, and tapped twice.

Zhu Xia had sharp eyes and noticed the headset secretly hanging on her ear.

It seems that they are here to arrest criminals.

While Lin Jiayue was quietly interviewing Feng Sui about some non-confidential questions, Li Baize and Zhu Xia sat at the bar for a few minutes.

"Did you cause the collapse of Shangxun's venture capital project?" Zhu Xia's slender jade-like fingers gently spun the wine glass, which was filled with a cocktail. The blue liquid was as beautiful as the Milky Way and the starry sky.

"It's just a matter of going with the flow and giving some help."

There is no doubt about Li Baize's ability, and his understated answer means that there will be no room for any evidence.

I wish Xia can relax.

They can't always be passive and let Shang Xun beat them or scold them whenever he wants. They have to make Shang Xun suffer a little.

Li Baize rested his foot against the bar, with his other long leg casually exposed. He tilted his head to look at her delicate face shrouded in a thin light.

"How did you get to know Fengsui?"

Li Baize knew that Zhu Xia was a mystery, but she gave him too many surprises.

The person in power of the He family, the prince of the merchant family, the daughter of the police chief...all have some relationship with her in some way.

"The previous police chief was forced to step down by He Lianzhou, about six years ago. I happened to be next to He Lianzhou at the time and watched the whole process." Zhu Xia's tone was calm and peaceful, as calm as the sea without any ripples.

"How do you know about such a sensitive topic?" Lin Jiayue asked in a low voice.

Feng Sui lowered his voice and said, "After He Zong and Lu Jin dealt with the corrupt former director, they met with the Chief Executive and a shooting occurred."

Lin Jiayue listened attentively.

"I happened to be nearby at the time. I heard the gunshots and ran over without stopping. I witnessed the horrifying scene with my own eyes."

"A terrifying scene?"

"The former director arranged for the Black Zone criminals to pretend to be special police officers and kill Mr. He while everyone's attention was focused on the gunfire. Miss Zhu was quick to notice that something was wrong with that man and blocked the knife for Mr. He. The scene was already chaotic, and things happened so fast that no one reacted at the time." Feng Sui said, "It was not until the criminals screamed at the top of their lungs that everyone realized what had happened. At that time, I was the only female police officer in charge of the evacuation passage and was chosen to follow them to the hospital."

After hearing this, Lin Jiayue's face turned pale. Her beautiful eyes were filled with fear and worry.

She knew about the shooting, which claimed the lives of several compatriots. It was a very bad and horrific incident.

"Sumer is also here?"

"She was seriously injured. I had just entered the police station when I saw her covered in blood. My heart almost jumped out of my chest." Feng Sui pressed the earphone with his right hand, his eyes always vigilantly observing the surrounding situation.

"But what's even more terrifying is Mr. He's condition. If it weren't for Officer Lu Jin stopping him, the deceased would have been killed by Mr. He on the spot."

"Although it was my first time meeting Miss Zhu and Mr. He, I could tell that they must like each other very much. After so many years, I thought they had been married a long time ago. I just heard that Miss Zhu and Mr. He broke up. It's hard to believe."

Lin Jiayue could imagine Zhu Xia blocking the knife for He Lianzhou.

Because Zhu Xia is such a person. Even though she is indifferent to most things, she is still the bravest.

What really made Lin Jiayue feel incredible was that every time Zhu Xia mentioned He Lianzhou, her tone was very flat, as if she had no deep feelings for him.

……

Zhu Xia is not very willing to recall the past.

Because that was the most distressing period of her life.

She is not the type to cause trouble to herself for no reason.

"Zheng Tianyou is dead. Are you still investigating your case?" Li Baize leaned on a high stool, his handsome outline half bright and half dark.

She already knew the truth about the building collapse accident eighteen years ago. Whether or not the Hong Kong metaphysics of warding off disasters and avoiding evil spirits was tested was not that important. But she still wanted to find an answer.

But the answer has disappeared and cannot be found.

"I won't check it anymore."

Zhu Xia picked up the glass and took a sip of the cocktail. A faint sweetness filled his mouth. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said with a relaxed smile: "I have been studying and working outside for seven years. It's time to go back."

Li Baize: "What about the He family?"

He was asking about He Wensheng, but Zhu Xia thought of He Lianzhou.

After a long while, she said in a leisurely voice: "Attend the wedding, watch the farce of the rich family, and then leave."

The attitude and tone of watching a good show.

Zhu Xia stared at the cocktail with her eyelids drooping and her pupils unfocused. Suddenly, she heard a crackling sound near her ears. She heard Feng Sui shouting to the police not to move. No matter how noisy the surroundings were, Zhu Xia remained motionless.

Li Baize glanced at her and said he would go and see if Lin Jiayue needed any help.

Zhu Xia waved his hand.

A mobile phone was placed flat on the marble bar counter, and the page displayed the WeChat chat history between her and her grandfather.

The dim light from the screen was reflected in Zhu Xia's bright eyes. She casually slid down with her fingertips. When she browsed to a month ago, she suddenly heard a voice:

"Miss Zhu."

Zhu Xia looked up and saw He Chuyin's pretty and sweet smile.

"I saw Lin Jiayue across the street. I guess you're here too, so come in and try your luck."

Zhu Xia smiled and said, "So you came here specifically to find me."

He Chuyin said yes, raised her hand, her diamond nails reflecting bright light, she pointed at Zhu Xia's neck and asked softly:

"Your ring and necklace are quite special. Can I take a look?"