Chapter 118: Lower Your Voice
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Shangguan Ning took it instantly and observed it carefully. She let out a sigh of relief after she was sure that it was her mother’s diamond ring.
Jing Yichen had noticed this diamond ring when the nurse was connecting the IV to Ning’s forearm, a couple of days ago.
He wasn’t sure where this diamond ring was from or what was its significance, so he simply put it away for her, carefully. He knew that this couldn’t have been a diamond ring that Jing Yiran gave to her, because Jing Yiran’s personality was such that he preferred all things that were over the top. He wouldn’t have given her sothing so old. He would have preferred gifting her brand new, shiny solitaire instead.
Shangguan Ning explained a mont later, “This is my mother’s wedding ring. She never took it off her finger, till she was alive. After she passed away, this ring and her necklace disappeared. I feel lucky to get two of her most treasured belongings. Sothing tells
that the truth of her death, won’t elude
for too long now.”
Jing Yichen felt a bit guilty hearing her say this.
He had promised to find out the truth about her mother’s death, but after a lot of diligent research, he hadn’t unearthed any effective clue. It would not have been difficult for a man of his stature to find out the truth about sothing but all related clues and evidences had been ticulously erased or had mysteriously gone missing. Without these, it was close to impossible, to find out sothing conclusive.
He was silent for a mont and then asked suddenly, “Ning, Jing Yiran gave you this ring?”
Shangguan Ning nodded and said, “Yes, he gave it to . But I think it is quite strange – how could he have my mother’s belongings? He only t
a few months ago. I have been stuck in this rut for so many years, yet I haven’t been able to find a single clue. He has hardly invested any ti in finding out the truth but he has accomplished so much more.”
Jing Yichen hated Jing Yiran from his very core, because Jing Yiran’s follies had almost cost Shangguan Ning her life. Jing Yichen wanted to tear him apart. He wished he could have one of his own n beat up Jing Yiran to pulp. That way Jing Yiran would be ho found for months. Maybe then he would learn a lesson that he could never forget. That was why his hatred was partially gone at the mont and that was why he was able to perform this analysis with rationality and calmness.
Jing Yichen grew up with Jing Yiran. Although their relationship was strained, both the brothers knew each other really well.
Jing Yiran was not as incapable or careless as he pretended to be. Being a Casanova and a womaniser was just a fa??ade. He was an extrely powerful man. If Doctor Mu Qing hadn’t been with Jing Yichen the other day, they would have been unable to break into the bar. It was such a secure hideout. Jing Yichen was aware of his brother’s capabilities.
But Jing Yichen was absolutely confident that Jing Yiran was still far less capable than he was.
Since he wasn’t as capable as him yet he was still able to find out what he couldn’t find, it basically ant that he had controlled one or several insiders related to that affair years back.
It seed that he would need more people to supervise Jing Yiran to a deeper degree.
Shangguan Ning was out of coma but her condition was still very fragile. Mu Qing had co in to check on her and he confird that she needed more rest, in order to be able to recuperate fully.
After Mu Qing’s departure, Jing Yichen fed Shangguan Ning so porridge and let her get so more sleep.
After she fell asleep, he made a call to Zheng Jing, the Commissioner of the Police for the criminal division.
Zheng Jing answered the call imdiately and said, “Master Jing, How may I help you?”
Jing Yichen spoke in a low voice. “Soone is asleep here. I am going to speak very softly, so that she doesn’t get disturbed. Listen carefully.”
Jing Yichen would rather make this call from the sa room that Shangguan Ning was sleeping in and risk disturbing her, than make this call from outside and leave her alone again. It was too dangerous and Jing Yichen did not want to repeat his mistake.
Zheng Jing was speechless. This didn’t sound right. Who was it whom Jing Yichen was so concerned about?
This concern was very much like the concern one has for soone they love deeply.
Zheng Jing had never seen this side to Master Jing.
He said, in jest, “Master Jing, this doesn’t sound like you at all. Is your wife asleep in the sa room ?”
Zheng Jing laughed at his own joke. Everyone knew that Jing Yichen was a workaholic and did not waste his ti on won. Ten years ago, he was involved with one woman, naly Tang Yun. After she disappeared, Jing Yichen had caused mayhem in the entire city. Anyhow, that was such a long ti ago.
“Yes, my wife is asleep. She is a light sleeper, so I can’t speak any louder at the mont.”
Zheng Jing couldn’t believe his ears. Was it really Jing Yichen who was so concerned about sobody else’s well being that he took the effort to speak softly over the phone?
“From now on, tap every phone call Jing Yiran makes and receives, including calls made by his close aides. Send
a detailed report on this, every alternate day.”
Zheng Jing didn’t hear a word of what Jing Yichen had just said. He thought this was a joke. Jing Yichen and married? That didn’t add up. He couldn’t help but ask, “Master Jing, are you married?!”
Jing Yichen was surprised at the Commissioner’s cheek to ask him this question. He still chose to reply politely, “Yes.”
Zheng Jing suddenly realized his folly. He was asking prying questions about Jing Yichen’s personal life. It was not his place to do so. He imdiately apologised for his misconduct and got back to the task at hand. “Master Jing, whose calls do you want
to tap?”
“Jing Yiran and his aides.”
“Alright. Just reconfirming. You want
to tap all calls made and received by Second Master Jing, am I right?”
Zheng Jing almost believed that he had got it wrong again. Although it was common knowledge that Jing Yichen and Jing Yiran never got along too well with each other, yet tapping phone calls was taking it to a whole new level. Besides, Jing Yiran was soone who shouldn’t be ssed with. He was capable of making things worse, if offended.
Besides, Zheng Jing was aware that he himself was not the final authority on everything, in the police departnt. He also had people that he was answerable to, for his actions.
If he didn’t back his demands with the requisite approvals, he would not be given enough resources in terms of capital or manpower.
Tapping Second Master Jing’s phone was no joke. This task involved a lot of risk. Jing Yiran was the second son of Jing Zhongxiu. It didn’t matter that the order to do this had co from none other than Jing Zhongxiu’s older son, Jing Yichen. It was still very dangerous!
Zheng Jing was aware that it didn’t matter how many accolades he and his team had won in the past. Now it was Jing Yiran who was on target. He was the heartthrob of the nation. Going after him would an sending out an open invitation for public ridicule, especially from the won.
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