Chapter 1443: Chapter 1443: Uncovering the Mastermind Behind the Scenes
Xu Chaomu really likes such blissful monts, not just for herself, but for those she cares about as well.
Ever since giving birth to Niannian, Mo Shuifu’s face has seen more smiles, often playing with her daughter to make her happy.
However, she frequently holds her daughter and goes to Shen Shihan’s side when no one is around.
“Shihan… our daughter is born… I know you’ve always wanted a child. Now she’s here, are you happy?” Mo Shuifu sat by the bed, holding Shen Shihan’s hand.
She placed her daughter on the bedhead, letting Niannian look at Shen Shihan.
“Rember we once said if we had a daughter we would na her Niannian… Shihan, she’s right now sitting beside your bed. Would you open your eyes to see her, please…”
“Shihan, everyone says she looks a lot like you, that she is very beautiful.”
Mo Shuifu placed Niannian’s little hand in Shen Shihan’s palm. Niannian seed to sense sothing, holding tightly onto Shen Shihan’s hand, unwilling to let go.
Shen Shihan’s hand was very cold, as was Mo Shuifu’s heart.
“The daughter is still very well-behaved, Shihan. Look at her, she’s so pretty.” Mo Shuifu whispered softly, a hint of bewildernt in her eyes.
However, the person in the hospital bed remained completely still.
Shen Shihan lay there quietly, no matter how Mo Shuifu called out or how Niannian tugged at him, he showed no sign of life.
Every day, Mo Shuifu would bring Niannian to visit Shen Shihan’s hospital room.
Day after day, Mo Shuifu tirelessly continued.
And yet, day after day, there was still no hope.
The butler Ling didn’t dare to advise otherwise and could only let Mo Shuifu go to Shen Shihan’s side daily, accompanying Mo Shuifu and talking to her.
Each ti she returned ho, Butler Ling would report the situation at the hospital to Xu Chaomu and Shen Chi.
Xu Chaomu always felt deeply moved, but she couldn’t think of any solutions.
“Shen Chi, if Third Brother never wakes up, what will beco of Shuifu and Niannian…” Xu Chaomu was truly worried; she couldn’t bear to see Mo Shuifu and her daughter suffer.
“Such matters are not for to decide.”
“Can’t you say sothing nice to comfort ?” Xu Chaomu hit him lightly.
“But the facts won’t change.”
“I’m not talking to you anymore. n are terrifying when they get all logical.” Xu Chaomu turned away and silently watched television.
Those days, Xiao Mo also visited the hospital a few tis. Following Shen Chi’s instructions, he brought so items to Mo Shuifu, and of course, he “casually” asked her so questions.
Mo Shuifu didn’t know which hospital Xu ngxi had gone to that year; she only rembered it was a traditional Chinese dicine hospital.
After an investigation, Xiao Mo had narrowed it down to two hospitals that Xu ngxi might have visited.
Next ca a massive search.
Several tis, Xiao Mo was at a loss and secretly sought Zhou Ran, but her stance was firm; she knew nothing.
Unable to do anything, Xiao Mo could only continue investigating the hospitals while also visiting all the neighbors from Xu ngxi’s past, hoping to find so clue.
Regrettably, the efforts yielded little results.
A weight like a stone pressed on Xiao Mo’s mind—as he had promised to uncover the truth for Shen Chi.
Yet with no progress, and Xia Yongfang’s issues were still entangling him.
Those days, he found the ti to make a trip to A City.
When he arrived in A City, it was a drizzly light rain. Holding an umbrella, Xiao Mo, dressed casually, got out of the taxi.
The last ti he t Xia Chuqing and her father here seed like a long ti ago; ti flew so fast.
Xia Chuqing had already left for France, yet her image was becoming clearer in his mind.
On reaching A City, Xiao Mo went to the city hall.
His subordinates had already ascertained the specifics, but according to governnt officials, Xia Yongfang has pleaded guilty to corruption charges.
After returning from the city governnt, Xiao Mo called his subordinate to his office.
“Mr. Xiao.”
“What did Xia Yongfang himself say about the matter?” Xiao Mo inquired gravely.
“I spoke to him as a relative, he didn’t say anything, but the general idea is that he admits the corruption charges are true.”
“What about the specific amount? The sentence will certainly vary depending on the amount.”
“He didn’t divulge, but the figure released by the authorities is quite large.”
“Did he ntion his family?” Xiao Mo asked.
“Only when I talked to him about Miss Xia did I see worry and concern in his eyes. Apart from that, he said nothing.”
Xiao Mo pondered for a long ti and said indifferently, “Then what is the real situation that you’ve investigated?”
“I spoke to many people and found that the allegations of massive corruption are unsubstantiated. I suspect that the amount of Xia Yongfang’s embezzlent is not large, riting only a three- to four-year sentence.”
Xiao Mo gave him a look: “You an, soone is framing him and exaggerating the info?”
“It’s very likely.”
“Leave this matter to you. Find the best lawyer for Xia Yongfang’s defense and root out the hidden mastermind,” Xiao Mo instructed.
“Yes, Mr. Xiao, I’m already on it.”
“Hmm, well done.”
“Mr. Xiao, will you personally go see Xia Yongfang?”
“No need, have soone take good care of him. Also, tell him that his daughter is doing well right now, and ask him not to reveal the truth to her. It would be problematic if Miss Xia gets distracted,” Xiao Mo said with a hint of warning in his tone.
Although the subordinate did not know why Xiao Mo cared so much about the Xia Family’s affairs, he still nodded in agreent.
“Mr. Xiao, will you be in A City these following days?”
“I have so matters to deal with,” Xiao Mo replied, his expression neutral.
“Understood.”
After his subordinate left, Xiao Mo looked at the drizzle outside the window and lit a cigarette.
Raindrops fell on the clear windowpane, gradually blurring it. The rain strands coalesced into droplets that flowed down the smooth glass and fell from the tall building.
The quiet moistening of all things, everything outside the window was exceptionally silent.
The cigarette was lit between Xiao Mo’s fingers, and soon the smoke shrouded his face.
Regarding Xia Yongfang’s case, based on the evidence collected these days, he conjectured that Xia Yongfang was indeed guilty of corruption, but the amount was not substantial—three to four years would be the maximum sentence he’d face.
But now, soone was stirring things up in the background, deliberately fabricating evidence of Xia Yongfang’s corruption and exaggerating the matter.
Based on the fabricated figures, Xia Yongfang could get sentenced to more than ten years.
These days, what he needed to do was to quickly find evidence and give Xia Yongfang a chance.
He couldn’t change the fact of the corruption sentence, but he could help Xia Yongfang receive a lighter one.
He hoped that in a few years, when Xia Yongfang was released, the Xia Family would still be as harmonious as before.
After taking a drag on his cigarette, Xiao Mo looked at the rain in front of him and squinted his eyes. His chest felt tight as if a rope were wrapped around it. At this mont, a pure and beautiful face always seed to flicker before him.
Since that day, he had never called her or sent her a single ssage.
For these three years, he would not disturb her, letting her study well in France.
Of course, he would take care of all the Xia Family’s affairs for her, so that she would have no worries.
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